The events of Batman clearly had an impact on both Bruce Wayne and Batman, as theyve both lost some of their rigidness in Returns. Having worked through some of his childhood scars and had a relationship with Vicki Vale - short-lived as it might have been - he seemingly lost a little bit of his edge for the sequel. Bruce isnt as isolated anymore and is taking an active part in the city's welfare by opposing the power plant. He can also muster the courage to talk with women, and is even willing to open up about his past relationships to Selina Kyle. Hes still a little awkward doing it, but these baby steps are important. As for Batman, hes a lot more expressive; he can make the occasional joke (Eat floor. High fibre.) and he even has a smile or two. When the compressor switch on his Batmobile fails to work, he makes some panicky jokes about it, which is something he never would have done in the original. Its a small detail, but its nice that Keaton decided to add some personality changes to the part after the events of the first movie. Can you think of any other smart choices Michael Keaton brought to the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman? And who is your favourite actor to play the role? Share your choices in the comments below.
