Complete guide to films and TV series Batman

Billionaire Bruce Wayne, reincarnating at night fighter against crime in costume bat - one of the most beloved and popular superheroes of all time.

Everyone knows the story of the boy, whose parents killed the culprit. Himself an orphan turned heir to a vast fortune and decided to devote his life to capture and intimidate criminals, which came up with a suit with a lot of high-tech devices.

comics Batman come here for 80 years. About the character removed dozens of animated series and feature-length cartoons, and also released a lot of games.

And, of course, he did not just become the protagonist of movies and TV shows with live actors. And over the years it emerged as a completely different screen versions of Batman that everyone can choose a story to your liking.

Black and white Batman

Batman

Batman

• United States, 1943.
• Action, Detective.
• Duration: 15 episodes.
• IMDb: 6,4.

The first film adaptation of the comic book Batman came back in the forties. Because of the censorship did not kinoseriale superhero avenger lone and government agent. And often he had to contend with foreign spies: in times of

World War II in the country actively promoted patriotic sentiments. For example, Batman and Robin after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese were looking for a gang to kidnap their friend.

Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin

• USA, 1949.
• Action, Detective.
• Duration: 15 episodes.
• IMDb: 6,1.

In the wake of the success of the first series a few years later came the continuation. However, all the cast has changed, but the story remains the same: Batman and Robin catch all possible offenders. After the war, they have not allowed to defend their country from external enemies, and catch the villain of the Magician, which can control any of the mechanisms.

Of course, now these kinoserialy look funny and even absurd: if the budgets were very small, and only one of the special effects and was not thinking. but fans black and white Retro may like these simple and naive subjects.

comedy Batman

Batman

Batman

• United States, 1966-1968 years.
• Action, comedy, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 7,5.

In the mid 60s on the channel ABC started series Batman. However, the authors made a major landmark on the family audience. And because quite a serious history of the comic book was turned into a comedy.

The hero, who this time played by Adam West, together with Robin, and then with the new assistant Batgirl encounters with all the main enemies: the Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, and others. But this time, Batman defeats them fun and jokes.

Watch this episode as a serious adaptation of stories about the Dark Knight is simply impossible. But as a collection of memes, and quite good gags and he now looks great.

Batman

Batman

• United States, 1966.
• Action, comedy, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 105 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,5.

Against the background of the popularity of the first season of the series creators have released more and a full-length film made in exactly the same way. It is because of this has come a funny scene where Batman runs with big round bomb and deters shark spray.

Interestingly, the villains in the film and the sequel often play different actors. So, Julie Newmar, originally played the role of Catwoman in the film changed very much like it Lee Meriwether. And in this role in the third season we took a dark-skinned singer Ertu Kitt - long before Halle Berry in the same manner.

gothic Batman

Batman

Batman

• US, UK, 1989.
• Action, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 126 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

The first version of gloomy stories about Batman seriously undertook the famous Tim Burton. He is told familiar plot (albeit with strong deviations) confrontation Dark Knight Joker and adding itself to the traditional Gothic.

What is interesting, Michael Keaton, starred, to know more on this comedic roles. Therefore, viewers expect a repeat of the series of the sixties atmosphere. But Burton has shown the dark side of Gotham City and rampant crime.

A special advantage of the picture - the Joker, played Jack Nicholson. It is curious that one of the candidates for this role was Tim Curry, who soon got the image of another famous clown - terrible Pennivayza of "It."

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Batman returns

batman Returns

• US, UK, 1992.
• Action, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 126 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Against the background of the huge success of the first film in a few years there will be a sequel. All core team returned to work, and in the new Batman faced with a new villain - Penguin (Danny DeVito), planning to seize power in the city. A parallel story evolved relations of Bruce Wayne and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer).

And Pfeiffer could appear as early as the first part in the form of the journalist Vicki Vale, but then refused to Keaton, because they had a relationship. However, the second film actress still given the role.

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Batman forever

batman Forever

• US, UK, 1995.
• Action, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 121 min.
• IMDb: 5,4.

Unfortunately, the popularity of films Burton has played a cruel joke with the franchise. Producers wanted even more to expand the audience and sell more souvenirs as possible. To do this, they needed to continue to make brighter and more positive.

Burton refused to shoot a third part, with him gone, and Michael Keaton. Therefore, a new performer as Batman became Val Kilmer, and took the post of director Joel Schumacher.

This time, Batman is already supported by Robin fought distraught attorney Harvey Dent (Tommy Lee Jones) and the Riddler (Jim carrey).

Thanks to the well-known actors and the previous picture's popularity has paid off well at the box office. But here's the critical reviews were very mediocre. And then it was even worse.

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Batman and Robin

Batman & Robin

• US, UK, 1997.
• Action, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 125 minutes.
• IMDb: 3,7.

By the fourth part of the leading man again changed - Batman has become the idol of young people George Clooney. And it seems that the authors do decide to make a bet on the actors. In the new film we gathered a galaxy of stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger played Mr. Freeze, Uma Thurman got way Poison Ivy, and click Add to Batman Batgirl played by Alicia Silverstone.

That's just all this did not save the film from a failure. The picture barely repulsed the budget, and the responses were quite devastating, and 11 nominations for "Golden Raspberry" is confirmed. George Clooney has officially recognized the worst performer of the role of Batman of all time, and he has repeatedly apologized for it.

Therefore, the third and especially the fourth part of the "Batman" is worth watching just for those who like a real thrash with very bright colors, outlandish characters and nonsensical plot twists.

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realistic Batman

Batman Begins

batman Begins

• US, UK, 2005.
• Action, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 140 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,2.

At the beginning of zero Christopher Nolan Batman story is completely restarted. Bruce Wayne back losing parents, and grew up, taken to clean the city from crime. His opponents are Dr. Crane, aka Scarecrow, Mafia boss Carmine Falcone, as well as the League of Shadows, led Ra's Al Ghul.

In Nolan's version of the story and become more realistic technology and Gotham turned into a kind of New York today. And in addition to modern décor and special effects director invited different actors. This time the Dark Knight played Christian Bale, Commissioner Gordon - Gary Oldman, and faithful servant Alfred - Michael Caine.

This "Batman" is worth watching all those who are tired of too unnatural heroes in tights, and looks in the movies, comics hard dramatic thriller.

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The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

• US, UK, 2008.
• Action, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 152 minutes.
• IMDb: 9,0.

Restarting the project went very successfully. But still the main story Nolan Batman was the film "The Dark Knight." In it Bruce Wayne has to face the Joker.

Form Heath Ledzhera as insane offender was completely not like the legendary Nicholson. Now Joker became crazy anarchist who dreams to arrange chaos. And in addition, in the second half of the film presented a new version of the two-faced gloomy.

"Dark Knight" (incidentally, this is the first film in which name there is no word "Batman") were delighted with the audience and the critics. He grossed over a billion dollars, and in the list of the best films in the history of version IMDb picture ranks fourth, behind only "The Shawshank Redemption" and two parts "of the Cross father. "

Also, a number of awards went to Heath Ledzheru for excellent performance as the Joker. Unfortunately, postmortem.

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The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

• US, UK, 2012.
• Action, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 165 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,4.

At the end of the history of the Dark Knight's Christopher Nolan Batman he decided to push with the most dangerous enemy - Bain. In the comics, the character was not only strong due to the constant influence of drugs "Venom", but also very clever.

In the movie, the villain only appeared in the movie "Batman and Robin" in 1997, but there it was turned into a stupid assistant poison ivy. But Nolan once again decided to add a plot of hardness. In "Rises", Bruce Wayne has wanted to retire, but Bane (Tom Hardy) With his assistants captures the entire city, the police locked in the catacombs. And then Batman begins to do justice. But a new rival is too strong.

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brutal Batman

Batman vs Superman: At the dawn of justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

• United States, 2016.
• Action, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 153 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,5.

Batman returned to the screens after the company began to build a DC Marvel kinovselennuyu likeness. It all started with the "Man of Steel" - the history of Superman. And for the second picture Zack Snyder He presented the audience of Bruce Wayne. But not such as are all accustomed to.

Batman played by Ben Affleck - already aging man, tired from his work and suffering from nightmares. When he learned that in the world there was a superhero, capable of destroying entire cities, he decides to find a way to defeat Superman. And at first Batman in this film it looks almost a villain.

Snyder decided not to repeat the previous films and show Bruce Wayne in a respectable age, he no longer relies on his strength, and on the experience and tactics. And his Batman looks tougher and darker than the rest.

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justice League

Justice League

• United States, 2017.
• Action, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,4.

"Justice League" right continues the story "Batman vs. Superman". Now superheroes have to join together to repulse the strongest enemy, who came from the distant cosmos.

Unfortunately, Zack Snyder has not had time to finish the job because of a personal tragedy. Dosnimali film put the author of "The Avengers," Joss Whedon. As a result, the picture came out not very coherent, and her little appreciated. And many fans still dream of seeing Snyder's version - traditionally darker.

Initially, after the tape was planned solo Batman movie where Ben Affleck would return to the role. But then again, the company decided to withdraw prequel of becoming Bruce Wayne. In his next film will play Robert Pattinson.

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Junior Batman

Gotham

Gotham

• United States, 2014-2019 years.
• Thriller, detective, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 5 seasons.
• IMDb: 7,8.

The channel Fox | project, in contrast, showed Bruce Wayne is still quite young, long before he became Batman. "Gotham" can be considered a prequel to the original story of the Dark Knight, although the series is far away from the comic book stories.

But there very well reveal the future Commissioner Gordon, not even the old butler Albert and many villains shown differently than all used to seeing them in the comics or movies.

Batman Mentor

Titans

Titans

• United States, 2018 - present.
• Action, adventure, fantasy.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• IMDb: 7,9.

In this series, Bruce Wayne - a supporting character, who in the first season almost does not appear in the frame. And the story is devoted to his former assistant to Dick Grayson. He decides to give up the name of Robin and his team create a superhero.

In the second season of Batman show has often played by Iain Glen, known for his role of Dzhoraha Mormont "The game of thrones».