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- Robert Pattinson plays the Caped Crusader in The Batman.
- The Matt Reeves-directed film hit theaters on March 4.
- Moviegoers are now wondering if it’s better than Christopher Nolan’s The black Knight.
It was inevitable. Given the undeniable quality of Matt Reeves The Batman – read our five-star review here – it was only a matter of time if fans of the iconic vigilante would start comparing the film to Christopher Nolan’s seminal The black Knight.
The debate is actually more complex than you think, because if The black Knight may be a better “movie”, it’s not a better Batman experience. At the end of the day, The black Knight is not a Batman movie. It’s a Joker movie. Heath Ledger’s infamous and iconic Joker is the character whose scenes you look forward to and whose words you cling to. Not Chrisitan Bale’s Batman. And when you’re not even the best part of your own film, can you really claim its legacy as your own?
And that, ultimately, is my personal vision: when it comes to being a Batman movie and understanding what a live-action Batman movie should look, sound and feel, The Batman is greater than The black Knight. But in terms of entertainment value and reviewability The black Knight still holds a slight advantage.
With The Batman Now playing in theaters, allowing fans to finally consume the highly anticipated film, this very debate over which movie is “better” is already spreading like wildfire on social media.
‘The Batman’ review: The Dark Knight and Gotham City have never felt more alive
I read The Batman reviews and they say it’s as good or better than The Dark Knight. That’s saying a LOT.
— Dedee 🥀 (@ Thoughtfulbae) March 4, 2022
Rotten tomatoes:
The Dark Knight 94%
Batman 84%
as great as the Batman is, people need to stop saying it’s better than TDK. Nothing will ever beat this movie. pic.twitter.com/yTsYMUYrnq
— Love Sux (@octaslasher) March 4, 2022
Seen @The Batman again and yeah the 2 dots that bothered me didn’t bother me that much. So 9 out of 10. The three best Batman movies. 1) Dark Knight 2)@The Batman 3) mask of fantasy.
— Eddie Kingston #BlackLivesMatter (@MadKing1981) March 4, 2022
I saw #The Batman yesterday
Surely I think it’s in the same level as Dark Knight
I don’t know if it’s BETTER, but it’s close for mePattinson really put everything into this role
His take on Bruce is very different, but Batman feels rightI really wish THIS was the first DCEU movie pic.twitter.com/5wluYDd7zu
— Saltydkdan (@saltydkdan) March 4, 2022
I just got home after watching #The Batman and this film is a masterpiece. No kidding, the best Batman remake I’ve seen so far. I really thought nothing could top the dark knight trilogy, but it’s tdk, zodiac and seven in one. captivated me from start to finish. pic.twitter.com/mhkXwC4a34
— clement | peaky blinders era ✪ (@tswiftmadden) March 2, 2022
I hope everyone realizes before The Batman comes out that no one is forcing you to choose between him and The Dark Knight. We are allowed to enjoy both equally.
— GJK 📺 (@gjkcentral) February 28, 2022
The Batman Doesn’t Have To Be “Better” Than The Dark Knight
This is my good catch of the day!
— Hannah 🦇 (@rejectedhannah) February 28, 2022
So happy to witness a fucking solo Batman movie after almost 10 years!!
The film is dark, raw and intense, once again breaking the “superhero” model.
Marvel fans, this just isn’t for you😁
A masterpiece.Nevertheless, The Dark Knight stands tall! 🖤#Batman #TheBatmanMovie pic.twitter.com/B3YPhe7fHT
— Thejas Narayan (@HarishNarayan08) March 4, 2022
I just finished The Batman and I found it pretty good! The Dark Knight is my favorite movie of all time, and I was craving a new single-player, live-action Batman movie. I’m especially happy that we finally got a movie trying to show why he’s “the world’s greatest detective.” pic.twitter.com/KfujRQO0w0
— KayJulers @ Xenoblade 3 Hype Train (@KayJulers) March 4, 2022
The fact that the debate is even vaguely legitimate should tell you how The Batman is such that The black Knight is widely regarded as one of the greatest comic book films ever made.
The Batman – which stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/Riddler, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Jeffrey Wright as Gotham City Police Commissioner James Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham District Attorney Gil Colson — is now playing in theaters.
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