Originally Posted by LotusExcelle

Lets take into account the Batman "reboots". Now I think Keaton nailed the role in the first Batman movie. And of course Burton did a great job. Then of course you get into the middle mess - Val Kilmer was miscast - and the rest were written and directed by blind sloths sipping Mai Tais by a pool of algae.

The newest era of Batman is off and running as a *fantastic* reboot. Is this a bad thing? I don't think so. The first era stands on its own (sequels.... hmmm... maybe not so much). The Christian Bale series will stand on its own too, i have no doubt.