{"id":727,"date":"2014-04-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gaminginsurrection.com\/TheStrip\/?p=727"},"modified":"2014-03-07T02:55:37","modified_gmt":"2014-03-07T02:55:37","slug":"top-5-on-the-strip-batman-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gaminginsurrection.com\/TheStrip\/2014\/04\/05\/top-5-on-the-strip-batman-films\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 on The Strip: Batman films"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Dark Knight (2008):<\/strong> Visually, this wasn’t much to look at, but the acting is what takes center stage. Heath Ledger stole the show right from under Christian Bale, and Aaron Eckhart is no joke as Harvey Dent\/Two Face. Everything about it screams serious and dark, which is fitting.<\/p>\n

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Batman (1989):<\/strong> As the first in the movie franchise, Batman set the course for the first two films and showed why the Dark Knight is a force to be reckoned with. Yeah, so people complained about Michael Keaton. He more than shows that he was a more-than-competent Batman. Also, Jack Nicholson’s malevolent Joker was a scene-stealer, which shouldn’t be hard to do as the Clown Prince of Crime.<\/p>\n

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Dark Knight Rises (2012):<\/strong> The finale in the second Batman trilogy of films is well-worth the price of going to the movies these days. Anne Hathaway was a serviceable Catwoman and Tom Hardy was perfect as Bane. Christian Bale was still good, and we even could get with the plot despite never having read the Bane-particular parts of the comic. Engaging is the right word for the final Batman with Christopher Nolan at the helm.<\/p>\n

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Batman Forever (1995):<\/strong> Sure, it’s cartoony and could use some cheesiness grated out of it, but the one turn of Val Kilmer in the tights actually isn’t that bad. It’s obvious that he didn’t really want to be Batman, but the atmosphere is interesting and the visual style is a welcome change from Tim Burton’s previous efforts. Jim Carrey was perfect for the role of the Riddler, too.<\/p>\n

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Batman Returns (1992):<\/strong> We’ve thrown around the term \u201cToo Many Villains Syndrome\u201d a lot in The Strip, and Returns is the progenitor of that affliction. However, Burton’s dark gritty style is all over this, and it makes a great deal of difference between a marginal effort and something that shines despite its problems. And, Michelle Pfeiffer is hot as Catwoman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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