Michael Keaton is the Best Live-Action Batman & Here's Why!

When it comes to the question of who is the greatest live-action Batman, there is only one right answer - Michael Keaton. From his first appearance in the 1989 Batman film to his return in The Flash, we're going to show how and why Michael Keaton is the G.O.A.T!

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[VictoryArtz]

The best part about Keaton's Batman is that when he smiles he still looks intimidating and not a meme.

[gmoney]

Less not forget that Michael Keaton INVENTED the modern day "Superhero turnaround". He improvised it due to the cowl not being flexible.

[darrendent]

Michael Keaton needs to voice act for the animated Batman series as well. SO DANG good in The Flash.

[BoxingWave]

Michael Keaton is by far the best live action Batman

[OptimusNero]

The fact that many fans were upset when Keaton, known at the time as Beetlejuice, was cast as Batman shows why said portrayal works so well. Unlike Ben Affleck's and Christian Bale's versions, Michael Keaton's Bruce literally doesn't physically or psychologically appear to be secretly Batman at all, which makes his way of keeping his identity a secret all the more sense.

[marcusyates]

Batman: "I want you to tell all your friends about me"
Mugger: "What are you?!"
Batman: "I'm Batman"

[mchlup]

Batman Returns is probably my most-watched movie of all time. I got it on VHS for my birthday and saw it so many times the VHS cassette almost stopped working.

[Mathemoto]

Voice, posture, movement, suit, fighting style, how he enter the scene and pure intimidation. Alot of actors have played Batman, but Michael Keaton IS Batman.

[thachocolategod]

He will always be my Batman and he was incredible in the movie!

[UltraPokeZ]

Keaton brought a amazing spin on Batman. From the bat turn to the voice his fighting style and all around get the job done no matter what. I've heard in BTS that Keaton is claustrophobic, so when he was in the suit his phobia helped dial it in to what we saw. Keaton and Conroy are the batmen I grew up with.

[dancooke]

No one mentioned Jack Nicholson as The Joker! Most comic accurate Joker ever!

[misterelom]

As far as live action goes, although Batfleck's my personal favorite, I still acknowledge that Keaton's Batman is GOAT status. I'm old enough to remember seeing Batman 89 in theaters as a youngin and how blown away I was. Still own the DVD to this day. Can't wait to see Keaton suit up again in The Flash!

[Dissection]

One of the most important and (at the time) definitive versions of one of the very best super heroes brought to film. It was a phenomenon and I am so very thankful to see it brought back to the big screen. I was blown away. Thank you Varient Comics.

EDIT: Ok, going back I got a little too emotional with my comment, but I still enjoyed the f*** out of seeing my childhood superhero brough to the big screen in a competent and stylistically dynamic manner. I thought it was gone forever, and it was a real treat to see it one last time.

[DCMarvelMultiverse]

Keaton's voice is the template for all that follow.

[shaneflores]

He's always told us he's Batman. Like the man was in a Marvel movie and kept whispering in Tom Holland's ear that he was Batman. So yeah, the man didn't take the role and say that's all. Nope, he became Batman. Batman is Michael Keaton and Michael Keaton is Batman.

[sheppard]

I 1000% Agree with EVERYTHING you said... Batman Returns STILL give me Chills & Im in my 30's now. The song FACE TO FACE that plays as Selina & Bruce kiss at the Party under the Mistletoe Egged me on SO much that I added it to my Spotify playlist YEARS ago & I STILL Play it! Pretty much I can STILL Listen to the Entire 1992 Album just EVERYTHING Tim Burton did with those 2 Movies✊ But I Came here because I didn't go to the Movies to go see The Flash so I was GOING to wait till Max streamed it But I heard some Kinda Bad news Yesterday that it wouldn't be streamed until September. But I thought of Micheal Keaton So I sucked it up and spent the $26😔🤨 & yes maybe in 2 or 3 months Im going to look foolish as it will be on Max BUT I DID THIS FOR MICHEAL KEATON. Had I Gone to the Movies it would have been to see him as Batman & TO ME its NOT as bad as Most say it was... Was Just HAPPY seeing him dress as the Cape Crusader Once again

[OptimusNero]

Speaking of what makes Michael Keaton's Batman so unique, many fans say that if the Batman we're used to met Rorschach, the caped crusader would lock him up for his brutal behavior to criminals. However, if Rorschach were to cross paths with Michael Keaton's Batman, he would be automatically admitted into the Family. That shows how different Keaton's Bruce is

[kevinlee]

Keaton went from beating up hoodlums to knocking out kryptonians only losing to time itself due to his old age but I have no doubt that his Batman could've killed the kryptonian if he was younger in the flash.

[outlawgt]

Michael Keaton will always be the true Batman. I saw the first movie in the theaters as a little boy. I'm 41 now.

I actually got choked up seeing Michael Keaton as Batman in The Flash movie

I never cared for any of the other Batman actors. I was disappointed with all of them.

[grahamcann]

I thought Michael Keaton was the best, not just as Batman, but how he handled Bruce Wayne.
As always thank you so very much for the videos.
I recognize opinions may vary. I once did a list of actors who've been Batman, and it was quite long. And I wouldn't say any of the others would be wrong. But I would give an honorable shout out to Adam West, and Kevin Conroy who both portrayed notable (I think) Batman characters.