The Best Batman?

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I've watched all the Batman movies and I've had it out with some friends about who was the best Batman. What do you think? When I saw Michael Keaton as Batman I thought it was sad because he embodied neither Bruce Wayne's charisma nor Batman's heroism. He looked misplaced. Then we had Val Kilmer. Hmm...I honestly don't remember much about that Batman movie. It was just that...forgettable. Then we get to the Clooney films. George Clooney absolutely SUCKED as Batman. That weak chin and he does this thing with his head. It shakes just a little bit when he says something smart. Batman wasn't a smart@$$. And I thought Bruce Wayne was supposed to be youngish. I didn't think I'd ever see Batman that old but I guess a mid-life crisis would explain a grown man putting on a bat mask, driving an expensive drop-top car and going around beating up random "bad" guys. Ah, yes. Now we arrive at Christian Bale. I really think he's the whole Wayne-Batman package - sans the growling voice thing he does when he's dressed as Batman. I could never understand why Batman had to growl at people. You can't understand much of what Bale says when he's Batman. I really could've done without that. But he's a handsome guy, charming and distinguished - just like Bruce Wayne. He's fit and handles the action scenes very well so he's got the Batman part down. I think without a doubt, Christian Bale is the best Batman. Dark Knight was incredible! I can't wait to see the third installment of the Bale Batman series. On a side note, let's give some credit to Adam West. Who can forget the guy with the blue-purple pantyhose and the bat mask with the white lines above the eyes. It looked like someone took a piece of white chalk and just squiggled a line above each eye. I'm still left wondering what dramatic effect those two white lines had on the Batman of yesteryear.