What about his execution for this role? Is it below, a tie, or even better than Bale? Find out here!
Not even a week has passed by since the premiere of The Batman, movie enthusiasts are excited to throw some cents regarding this new version of the Caped Crusader film. The most interesting spotlight in this movie is addressed to Robert Pattinson as he plays Bruce Wayne or The Batman. Just like any other remake movies, the main actor gets the most attention and typically stands as a comparison to the other main actor in another version.
His predecessor, Christian Bale, undoubtedly has more outstanding impressions that pave the heart of DC Comics addicts. It’s even said that Bale’s version, which consists of Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), is overall the best version still. However, is it true that Christian Bale still holds the throne as the best Batman ever, considering now that all eyes are pointing at Robert Pattinson? Let’s find out by breaking down some points to compare Pattinson with Bale! (SPOILER ALERT)
1. A Lone Wolf vs A Social Butterfly
This may be the most significant distinctive feature so far between Pattinson and Bale. While Bale’s version of The Batman is portrayed as a figure who still occasionally acts as a normal person behind the mask, Pattinson’s version is much more reserved and awkward.
We even can only see him no more than five times as Bruce Wayne in crowded rooms, and the rest of the time he keeps his identity behind the mask. With Bale, he has some balls to go to parties and tries so hard to separate his Bruce Wayne life from his Batman life. As Bale’s version eventually finds his love interests in each film, Pattinson’s version happens to be a coincidental romance with Selina (Zoë Kravitz) who happens to be “connected” with the bad guys in the movie.
2. More Grasp on the “Sherlock Holmes” Moment
In The Batman (2022), many scenes are presented to see how far Pattinson’s instinct can go in order to crack some riddles by the villain, The Riddler. It looks as if he’s forced to rely on his own knowledge and skill without too much intervention from gadgets sophistication. Modern technology only acts as a boost when some situations get pretty rough.
Thanks to his habit in this version who loves to write journals and reflect on what he did and he can do better next, this version Batman is more of a wanna-be-much-better kind of person. It’s quite different from Bale’s Batman version who relies heavily on equipment and more of a tactical person to beat The Joker (Heath Ledger).
3. A Thorough Background Reveal is Not a Thing
We all can agree that Bale’s Batman version is more of an in-depth introduction about who Batman was from the very first start before everything else. It even takes three films for us to know the evolution of Bruce Wayne to The Batman that everyone knows about.
It’s a very different thing with Pattinson’s Batman version, the director, Matt Reeves chooses to give only some sneak peek into The Batman’s life beforehand. So, basically it takes us much more fast forward and places our interests solely on his journey to save Gotham City.
So, folks, what do you think? Has Robert Pattinson proven his ability to play as The Batman? Will he nail the next sequel, if any? And do you think that it’s time for Christian Bale to drop and pass his throne to Robert Pattinson? Comment down below and don’t forget to visit our blog for more entertaining reviews and news!
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