Matt Reeves’ noir-driven The Batman movie seems to have won over DC fans even before its official release, so much that some believe it could surpass Christopher Nolan’s The Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. However, many moviegoers have also come in support of Christian Bale’s iconic iteration. Nonetheless, praises are pouring out for both directors’ grounded adaptation of the caped crusader.
The upcoming Robert Pattinson starrer The Batman movie is on a league of its own set in an entirely new DC Universe sans any connection to Ben Affleck’s Batman from the DCEU. And so far, Warner Bros. decision seems to have worked in their favor with Reeves’s Bat-verse already expanding via a HBO Max spinoff featuring Colin Farell’s Penguin and talks of Batman sequel. The new flick’s early success has prompted many to compare the movie with Nolan’s standalone Batman and its sequel featuring Heath Ledger’s joker.
DC fans debate if Matt Reeves’ The Batman could be better than Nolan’s Dark Knight
Going by reactions, It’s astonishing to see Nolan’s standalone Batman movie still prevail after 17 years, a franchise that redefined comic book movie genre. Added, early rumors also state The Batman movie has a similar cinematic setting to the 2005’s DC film. So it shouldn’t be surprising to see the DC community bring up Nolan’s Bat trilogy while another new franchise looks to follow in its footsteps. Readers can check out reactions below.
*clears throat*
Neither The Batman nor The Dark Knight need to be “better” than the other, they can both rule!
— Battman 🦇 (@BatmanFiles) February 27, 2022
#NW The Dark Knight as part of my rewatch before #TheBatman ! pic.twitter.com/jF7mNzXQx3
— Jordan Kent || THE BATMAN/NWH ERA (@jordan_kent1) February 28, 2022
The main “negatives” I’ve heard from critic friends about THE BATMAN are that the third act feels a little detached and that the movie as a whole can feel too much like a riff on what Nolan did with BATMAN BEGINS.
— ViewerAnon (@ViewerAnon) February 28, 2022
The Dark Knight remains my favorite movie, ever. There’s nothing that I’ve seen that can change my opinion. Will it happen? I very much doubt, but this movie will forever be my favorite Batman movie.
Heath Ledger’s Joker remains my favorite character on screen 🙏 pic.twitter.com/qYibgLG01w
— ExplicitKev🌚 (@Explicit_02) February 28, 2022
Batman Begins is an absolute banger so if that’s the worst thing about the movie we’re in for good shit https://t.co/RgwTjJ3tcQ
— Christian (@thatladchris) February 28, 2022
Having rewatched The Dark Knight, a movie I and many people hold to a deservingly high merit, I see many ways in which The Batman can and will be better. Nolan was the first director to stick the landing and so at the time we thought you couldn’t do better. Nolan can be topped
— ScOoT is seeing THE BATMAN 3/1/22 (@WeBuildMechs) February 27, 2022
The Dark Knight is my favourite movie of all time, and even I think that there’s a good chance #TheBatman could be better… https://t.co/J2OLNEfTP6
— Batman (@MatthewPutnam8) February 27, 2022
How is the fandom gonna act if every reviewer says The Batman is better than The Dark Knight tomorrow lol?
— mandy//The Battinson ❓0❓❓ (@BattinsonMarvel) February 27, 2022
The Dark Knight. Greatest movie of all time? Thoughts ?
— Curran Walters (@CurranWalters1) February 28, 2022
The Batman will be better than The Dark Knight, because The Dark Knight placed Batman and his adversaries in a modern setting, a modern city which made a man dressed in a Bat costume feel off a bit. The Batman, from what we can see so far, looks like the city is in a gothic
— ✯ aidan ✯ (@aidanmondatta) February 27, 2022
The embargo lifts for The Batman movie on Monday at 12 PM EST so fans are still awaiting social media reactions and reviews from critics. Yet a leaked brief review from Deadline and MTV’s first reactions has assured moviegoers of its success. Still, it remains to be seen if Reeves’ new universe could surpass the Nolanverse. Furthermore, more comparison dissent is expected with Zoe Kravitz’s Catwoman – a role last played by Anne Hathaway.
The Batman arrives in theatres on March 4, 2022. The movie will later be available on HBO Max after its 45-day theatre window.
