Favorite Batman Portrayal on Film and Why (REDUX)

[Kane52630]

 

[souvlaki]

Live action Christian Bale but overall is Kevin Conroy. I have a feeling his inclusion in this poll will make this a pretty lopsided affair. Kevin Conroy is without a doubt the epitome of Batman. When I read a Batman comic I hear his voice. Unlike anyone else that has portrayed him he also is the only one to absolutely nail both the Batman and Bruce Wayne role.

 

[CConn]

Michael Keaton.

As for why, that's best explained by this article:

http://gothamalleys.blogspot.ca/2011/01/batman-in-movies.html

"Again, I felt less is more with him in the sense of who he is. (…) Michael’s eyes - it goes back to kind of like silent movie acting. I like when people sort of just look. It’s a movie so you kinda get more between the lines then you do [from] the actual lines (…) There's a loneliness to that character and witheldness. He’s a character that is sad and is private"

"Even when he's standing there looking there's an electricity about him. Again this is why I wanted him for Batman because its all about that." (BR audio commentary)

"I wanted Michael from the start. I knew he could do it after working with him on Beetlejuice. And there is something in his eyes, a dimension of feeling, even with the mask on."(San Diego Tribune 1989)

"Michael has this explosive side. All you have to do is look in his eyes and you know he's nuts" (Newsweek, 1989)

Bob Kane: Michael Keaton has an edge about him. (...) [He] has a maniacal quality that Nicholson has, the same craziness going on in the eyes. (People, 1989)

Michael Keaton: What makes it doubly interesting is that he's kind of psychotic. At first, I wasn't willing to take it that far, but Tim was more than willing to take it that far. I read the script thinking, 'This guy's really angry and depressed and dark (Boston Globe 1989)

 

[zlucamanz]

Finally,Kevin Conroy DCAU batman was the best of them all.

 

[CConn]

The "and why" part of this thread is really rocking the house.

 

[DACrowe]

You see I don't think you should compare live-action to animation. Entirely different things, and entirely different requirements from actors and voice actors.

So Live-action: Bale for the reasons I said in the other thread.

Animation: Kevin Conroy. Because with the right animation team, he is Batman.

 

[The_Manhunter]

1) Ben Affleck - The Batman I didn't know I wanted until I saw it. Simply incredible.
2) Christian Bale - A great Bruce Wayne whose Batman really fit the world it inhabited
3) Kevin Conroy - I've heard him as Batman too many times to not think of his voice while reading the comics, that's a high compliment
4) Michael Keaton - A good Batman, didn't much care for his Bruce Wayne.
5) Val Kilmer - Decent overall
6) Adam West - Good for his time, much respect
7) Will Arnett - Hilarious take on the character, but it's a parody of what Batman really is. Still well done though
8) George Clooney - Just didn't care for his portrayal. His Bruce Wayne was OK though.

 

[Kyloren2015]

Keaton hands down .What him and Tim Burton accomplished together is nothing short of extraordinary .