Rank the 8 batman films

[thecolorsblend]

I'm gonna rank all of the animated ones, as well. "You wanna get nuts? C'mon! Let's get nuts!"

01. BATMAN
02. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
03. Batman Returns / Batman Forever
04. Batman: The Movie
05. Batman & Robin (1997)
06. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (Uncut)
07. The Batman (1943)
08. The Batman Vs. Dracula
09. Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero
10. Batman: Year One
11. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Both Parts)
12. Batman: Under the Red Hood
13. Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
14. Batman Begins
15. Batman: Gotham Knight
16. The Dark Knight Rises
17. The Dark Knight
18. Batman and Robin (1949)

*whew* 20 films. Batman has 20 films. Crrrr-a-zy!!

There are lots of places on the intarweb where the above would get you lynched, tarred, feathered and run out of town. Me, I not only applaud your list but would even go so far as to half-ass endorse a lot of it.

Except for placing Sub-Zero so high up. That's crazy talk!

[DocLathropBrown]

Except for placing Sub-Zero so high up. That's crazy talk!

I find it better than the DC Universe Animated Batman films and MOTBW in terms of animation. Being an original story, it doesn't feel like anything's missing (my problem with the DCUA ones), MOTBW is clearly weaker, and it's better than the Nolan films. It's placement could be no lower, and yet also no higher.

And the '49 B&R? Well, if it's more half-assed than the Nolan films, what does that tell you about its quality?

[Azrael]

TDK below Batwoman, The Batman vs. Dracula, BF, B'66, B'43, and even B&R...

"You're jokin', you're jokin', I can't believe my eyes, you're jokin' me, you gotta be..." 

[DocLathropBrown]

TDK below Batwoman, The Batman vs. Dracula, BF, B'66, B'43, and even B&R...

"You're jokin', you're jokin', I can't believe my eyes, you're jokin' me, you gotta be..." 

I never joke about my work, 007!

[thecolorsblend]

Except for placing Sub-Zero so high up. That's crazy talk!

I find it better than the DC Universe Animated Batman films and MOTBW in terms of animation. Being an original story, it doesn't feel like anything's missing (my problem with the DCUA ones), MOTBW is clearly weaker, and it's better than the Nolan films. It's placement could be no lower, and yet also no higher.

Eh, I just rationalize it on the grounds that I find TDK entertaining to watch in several key scenes whereas Sub-Zero is nothing but shlock as far as I'm concerned. It serves as unintentional proof that BTAS and Mr. Freeze don't always make for an awesome combination.

And the '49 B&R? Well, if it's more half-assed than the Nolan films, what does that tell you about its quality?

Given that I never saw '49 B&R, I shudder to think...

[gordonblu]

B&R 49 is not much different than the 60's Batman except it is B&W and lacks a budget. It's still my favorite of the two serials anyway.

[The Dark Knight]

The Burtonverse and the TASverse is the pinnacle of Batman for me. Not just in terms of quality, but in terms of an era, following on from each other.

[Azrael]

True, especially for those that were kids when they came out. For some people, Keaton was their first Batman.

[greggbray]

Updated:

Batman Returns
The Dark Knight (tie)
Batman 1989 (tie)
Batman: The Movie (1966)
Under the Red Hood
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Batman: Sub Zero
Doom (though it's more of a JLA film)
The Batman Vs. Dracula
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (both parts)
Batman Forever
Batman Begins
Batman Year One (love the comic, the movie version--I don't know, it's a little dry for me, the animation doesn't quite work--looks very computer generated--similar to the problem I have with TDKReturns)
Batman: Gotham Knight (some parts better than others, but I left wanting over all)
Batman and Robin (1997)
Batman (1943)  (I prefer the version without the blatant racism--which makes it a short viewing)
Batman and Robin (1949--in many ways, superior to the first one, but the story is very slow)
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (incredibly watered down, especially considering what animated films it followed)
The Dark Knight Rises...I've come to terms with how much I detest this film. 

...I feel like I may be missing something, but this is incorporating the full list of live action and animation provided by DocLB

[OutRiddled]

Batman Returns
Batman (1989)
Batman Forever
Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
Batman and Robin
The Dark Knight Rises - I despised this film for many reasons..

(The 1966 movie I consider to more like an extended episode of the tv show)