This Saturday, September 16th, will take place Batman Day: International Batman Day. In 2023, the date celebrates the 84th anniversary of the creation of Batman by comic book artists Bob Kane and Bill Finger.
The commemorative date was “set” by DC Comics during the celebration of the hero’s 75th birthday at San Diego Comic Con 2014.held in July 2014. However Starting in 2015, the publisher moved the event to the third Saturday in September.
To celebrate Batman Day 2023, the My series brings in Ranking of hero films based on Rotten Tomatoes approval ratings. It’s worth noting that this and other productions of the character are available on HBO Max streaming.
10. Batman and Robin (1997)
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Despite working together to fight crime in Gotham, there is tension between Batman (George Clooney) and Robin (Chris O’Donnell). So the duo must ignore their differences to defeat villains Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman) and Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger).
Director: Joel Schumacher, Batman and Robin is criticized for several inappropriate jokes and for putting the heroes in embarrassing situations. According to critics, “reaching an unbearable limit” The film only has an 11% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
9. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
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After being manipulated by Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg), Batman (Ben Affleck) begins to see Superman (Henry Cavil) as an enemy. However, the two heroes must team up with Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) to defeat an even greater threat.
Director: Zack Snyder, Batman vs Superman wastes the potential of meeting DC Comics’ greatest heroes with a “whirlwind of special effects”. In addition, the critics did not like the script only achieved 29% approval.
8. Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)
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After Superman’s (Henry Cavil) sacrifice against the apocalypse, Batman (Ben Affleck) decides to assemble a team of metahumans. Therefore, the group’s first major challenge is to defeat one of the most powerful and darkest threats in the universe: Darkseid (Ray Porter).
Unlike the 2017 film Zack Snyder’s Justice League reveals the director and screenwriter’s original vision for the project. With a length of four hours, the material managed to satisfy the critics and received 72% approval.
7. Batman (1989)
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After witnessing his parents being murdered as a child, millionaire Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) begins fighting crime in Gotham disguised as Batman. When the Joker (Jack Nicholson) appears in the city’s underworld, the hero finds himself facing a true enemy.
Batman was considered a “dark and frightening spectacle” and was the hero’s first film to be directed by Tim Burton. The film was one of the biggest box office hits of 1989 and today has a 76% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
6. Batman Returns (1992)
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A millionaire plots to control Gotham by supporting villain Penguin’s (Danny DeVito) candidacy for city council. Batman (Michael Keaton) is alert to the movements of the city’s underworld and tries to prevent a renewed rise in organized crime.
The second film of the hero directed by Tim Burton, Batman: Return Immerse yourself in a fantastic and at the same time dark atmosphere. Featuring a starstudded cast, the production has an 81% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
5. Batman Begins (2005)
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After years of training in Asia, Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) transforms into Batman. The hero gains the trust of new allies like police officer Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and begins a fight against Gotham’s organized crime.
First film in Christopher Nolan’s trilogy, Batman begins It has an intelligent and exciting plot. With a more realistic proposal, the production achieved 85% critical approval despite being a superhero story.
4. Batman (2022)
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Two years after becoming Batman, Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson) faces his first big challenge. The hero uses his detective skills to find a murderer nicknamed “Riddler” (Paul Dano), who is responsible for uncovering Gotham’s criminal mysteries.
Director: Matt Reeves, Batman provides an action”SuperNoir” with a greater focus on suspense than action. Described as “bold, dark and exciting,” the film received 85% approval from critics.
3. Batman: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
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Eight years after the chaos caused by Joker, Batman (Christian Bale) must save Gotham from the terrorist Bane (Tom Hardy). Forced to resume his activities, the hero enlists the help of Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) to regain control of the city.
Conclusion of Christopher Nolan’s trilogy, “The Dark Knight Rises” is an “ambitious, emotional and intense” action film. By tying up the loose ends of stories from previous films, the production received 87% critical approval.
2. Lego Batman: The Movie (2017)
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Batman (Will Arnett) embarks on an unusual adventure to find the villains who want to control Gotham. During the journey, the hero accidentally “adopts” an orphaned teenager who helps him in his missions.
Director: Chris McKay, The Lego Batman animation offers an entertaining story for the whole family. Surprisingly, this is the hero’s second film with the highest approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 89% from critics and 80% from the public.
1. Batman: The Dark Knight (2008)
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In The Dark Knight, Batman (Christian Bale) meets the mysterious villain Joker (Heath Ledger). After causing chaos and corrupting one of Gotham’s main characters, the hero undergoes an intense physical and psychological test to ensure the city’s safety.
Second film in the trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan, O Dark Knight is considered the best comic book adaptation for the cinema. Praised for its dark and complex plot, The feature film has a critical approval rating of 94%.
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