18. The Voice
http://youtu.be/e3zJxF-0N3Y God, that over-the-top, shouty voice Seriously I dont know how anybody sat through the scene in TDKR where Batman screams WHERE IS DA DEDDENATOR!!! at Bane without breaking out into awkward giggles. It was like watching my Dad trying to sing my favourite 80s hair metal tune at a karaoke night (Dont Stop Believin by Journey in case you were wondering). Maybe he hits a note or two, but its no less wrong as a result. This isnt something that loses the soul of the source per se, this is aesthetic. Batman in my mind has a cold, methodical voice thats somewhat akin to Bales own Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, but thats not my issue. Change the voice, go ahead; have at it. Change it to whatever quality, consistency or pitch you want; Ill still give it the time of day. Just dont change it to something that sounds ridiculous. I wouldnt care if it was Batman, Bateman or Bob Hoskins if he sounded like Bale does at his most heated in Nolans franchise Id still turn to whoever I was with and say does this guy need a lozenge or what?