Batman Directors

[KingLeonidas300]

I know everyone has their favorite Batman film for their own reasons. We have seen three directors take the lead of the last 6 films, who is your favorite and who do you think did they best job showing their vision? I would say the work Nolan did with "The Dark Knight", he has the edge over Burton. I love "Batman Returns" but it still comes in second place.

Thoughts everyone...

[P@t_Mtl]

Well if we go by work alone, I would say Chris Nolan, specialy with Batman Begins (I prefered the first one over TDK), in second I would say Tim Burton and third Joel Schumacker.

[uziel5000]

I like Batman Begins and TDK better than the first two films but I'm gonna give Burton and Nolan a tie here.

I think they both succeded in presenting their visions of Batman and the world that surrounds him. Batman and Batman Returns are undeniably Tim Burton films but I think it worked very well. The words "comic book" come plainly to mind when I think of his films and in the Batman films it is very clear. Nolan on the other hand took beyond the comic book page and made it real. Its almost as if he is writing an essay: "If Batman was real, how would it work?" Both films seem to be constantly answering questions on how Batman and his enemies would act, look and respond in the real world.

Gripping stuff, on both accounts.

Schumacher on the other hand...

Should be banned from directing. If there is a bigger crime than letting him direct Batman Forever, its giving him the green light to do Batman and Robin

[NARMAK]

Nolan with burton as second

if there was one director i give the nod to take over after nolan, it's zack snyder, take it in a bit of a new direction & maybe semi-reboot

[Diesel]

Nolan ahead by a mile imho
but thats because i didnt like burton/shoesuckers films

none of the original four were 'my cup o tea'
but im definitly in the minority regarding the burton films and i can accept that

as far as nolans films, im torn between the two as the better
batman begins can be seen as a psycological film, centering solely on Wayne and his journey to becoming the bat

tdk i look at more as a sociological film, taking the focus and turning it to the public and several other characters

my favorite tends to be the one i watched most recently

[Monkey]

I loved the first half of Batman Begins, then it got kind of generic for the ending.

Burton's are excellent as well so I'll give them a tie.

[spolcyc]

Joel Schumacher. I loved the direction he took with Batman & Robin. I wish WB would have allowed him to do one more movie. Burton was good not great. I hate that Nolan is making these films more realistic. Comic book movie are suppose to be fantasy not reality. Thats what made Supergirl and Superman IV soo great. They didn't take themselves serious.

[STARSCREAM]

Nolan, not even close.

[Johnny Vinyl]

That's a tough choice, because Burton and Nolan are both so very talented. I don't know enough about Nolan's other work to comment, but I can say that Tim Burton is one of the most talented directors out there today.

I love Burton's quirkiness and I suspect Nolan has a touch of that as well. I think as far as the Batman series goes I would have to give the edge to Nolan, but as a movie-maker my choice goes to Burton.

John

[vegeta88]

I'm going with Nolan with Tim Burton Closely behind. I only wish they would have let Tim Burton do a Batman movie without restraints. He almost did a third one with Michael Keaton which could have been awesome IMO.

Originally Posted by spolcyc

Joel Schumacher. I loved the direction he took with Batman & Robin. I wish WB would have allowed him to do one more movie. Burton was good not great. I hate that Nolan is making these films more realistic. Comic book movie are suppose to be fantasy not reality. Thats what made Supergirl and Superman IV soo great. They didn't take themselves serious.

I respect your opinion but am on the opposite side of the fense here.

[Blu Angel]

Originally Posted by spolcyc

Joel Schumacher. I loved the direction he took with Batman & Robin. I wish WB would have allowed him to do one more movie. Burton was good not great. I hate that Nolan is making these films more realistic. Comic book movie are suppose to be fantasy not reality. Thats what made Supergirl and Superman IV soo great. They didn't take themselves serious.

WOW.. Me and you pal.. are complete opposites.
I want realistic..no campy childesh fantasy filled with stupid one liners
Nolan is the Best thing to happen to the Batman series..
I want it took serious..Dark..and Realistic..thats my taste

[Blu-Malibu2009]

Originally Posted by John72953

That's a tough choice, because Burton and Nolan are both so very talented. I don't know enough about Nolan's other work to comment, but I can say that Tim Burton is one of the most talented directors out there today.

I love Burton's quirkiness and I suspect Nolan has a touch of that as well. I think as far as the Batman series goes I would have to give the edge to Nolan, but as a movie-maker my choice goes to Burton.

John

You should rent Nolan's other films: Following, Memento, Insomnia, and The Prestige.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by TTUBatfan2008

You should rent Nolan's other films: Following, Memento, Insomnia, and The Prestige.

the prestige is freakin amazing

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by TTUBatfan2008

You should rent Nolan's other films: Following, Memento, Insomnia, and The Prestige.

I'v only seen The Prestige, which I think validates my point, but thanks for the heads up ...I'lll check out the others as well.

Either way you look at it...both great talents!

John

[PH3AR]

Chris Nolan Hands Down!!!

[kdn1221]

I would go with Nolan first and then Burton. The main difference between the two is that Nolan tried to breathe life into a fictitious world while Burton uses it as an excuse to indulge in more of his bizarre fantasy.

Nolan was trying to answer the question of what would the world be like with the existence of a Batman as a counter measure to the diseased criminal elements.

Burton did a good job of delving into the more surreal aspects of Batman but his films were "Burton" films. If you're a big Burton fan, you can almost see Batman and Batman Returns as 2 more Burton movies even without Batman. The entire environment of Gotham City is typical Burton (gothic, dark, and bizarre).

[Blu-Malibu2009]

Originally Posted by Blu-man88

the prestige is freakin amazing

Yes it is. I watched it around a week ago. Hadn't watched it in probably a year or more. Bale brought the house down in that movie. The cinematography, storytelling, and acting from everyone else was also top notch.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by TTUBatfan2008

Yes it is. I watched it around a week ago. Hadn't watched it in probably a year or more. Bale brought the house down in that movie. The cinematography, storytelling, and acting from everyone else was also top notch.

And as an aside...Mr Tesla was finally recognized by way of film as the true genius he was!

[Blu-Malibu2009]

Originally Posted by John72953

And as an aside...Mr Tesla was finally recognized by way of film as the true genius he was!

Yeah. Speaking of which, David Bowie did a hell of a job portraying Tesla. I haven't ever read the book that the movie is based on, but I assume the book gave Tesla his justly deserved credit in a similar fashion to the movie.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by TTUBatfan2008

Yeah. Speaking of which, David Bowie did a hell of a job portraying Tesla. I haven't ever read the book that the movie is based on, but I assume the book gave Tesla his justly deserved credit in a similar fashion to the movie.

You know what..David Bowie as only appeared in movies occasionally, like in cameo roles....but the man is actually quite good at being an actor! And his music.....well what can you say other than he's a muscial poet and provides us with transcendary visual images of the thinking kind.