Ranking Theatrical Batman Films Based On First Impressions

 DISCLAIMER: I might come back and update this post as more theatrical Batman films are released.

Seeing as I recently did a ranking for all the entries in the DCEU, I figured it made sense now to do one for Batman specifically, since he’s been in far more films than any other DC character… For this list specifically, I decided to draw the line at theatrically-released films only (of which there’s more than you might expect, actually). Also, as per usual with me, this ranking is based strictly on first impressions.

With that all out of the way, let’s get going:

Loved it

1.The Batman

2.Batman Begins

3.The Dark Knight

4.Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

5.The Lego Movie

6.The Lego Batman Movie

7.Batman

8.Batman Returns

9.The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

10.Batman: Year One

I liked it but didn’t love it

11.Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

12.Justice League (either version)

Wasn’t sure how to feel about it

13.The Flash

14.The Dark Knight Rises

15.Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (either version)

Bad, but at least it’s funny

16.Batman: The Movie

17.Batman & Robin

Didn’t like it

18.Batman: The Killing Joke

19.Batman Forever

20.Suicide Squad

Didn’t watch it

21.DC League of Super-Pets

22.Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

23.DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon (wtf even is this?)

Well, that was fun! I am cautiously optimistic for The Batman: Part II, The Brave and the Bold, etc.

Peace!

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