10 Reasons Tim Burton's Batman Movies Are Still The Best
His Batman never needed to shout.
Christopher Nolans The Dark Knight Trilogy has become the most popular live action take on Batman, at least in the eyes of the public. Which should come as no surprise; theyre extremely well written, acted and directed, and they were huge critical and commercial successes to boot. Nolan made the universe his own, grounding it in a relatable reality and bringing real emotional depth to the characters. In short, theyre great movies and deserving of the acclaim. Christian Bales growly Batman voice is still silly though. But it also feels like The Dark Knight Trilogy has completely overwhelmed the legacy of the original Tim Burton movies. They rarely get mentioned much these days, and when they do, its with a strange sense of smug irony. Theyre seen as relics from another era, products of a more naive time that havent aged well. The fact that the series devolved into the campy nightmare of Joel Schumachers Batman Forever and Batman & Robin probably doesnt help either. So its disappointing that the Tim Burton era isnt celebrated more often, as not only do they totally stand up today; theyre still the best cinematic take on Batman period. Here's the ten biggest reason why.