Who is your Favorite Non Joker Batman Movie Villain

**Ali Kazam** · 07-25-2012, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by Lancerman

Hard choice but it's either Bane or Two Face (both Nolan's version). I don't consider Hathaways Catwoman a villan. Schumachers villains were too campy with flimsy motivations and Burtons were too radically different from the original characters (sewer freak Penguin and supernatural nine life crazy Catwoman).

I agree with this, I wouldn't have put Nolan's Catwoman up there.

For me it's Nolan's Two-Face - he's my favourite Bat-villain, and he was portrayed perfectly. I don't buy into all this he-was-already-damaged crap, and seeing such a nice bloke get flipped over the edge was superb.

But I'll be honest, Nolan didn't really screw any of the characters over. And Cillian Murphy - what a genius bit of casting - IN ALL THREE!!!!

**darkseidpwns** · 07-25-2012, 07:29 AM

Bane then Ra's.

**Lord Bravery** · 07-25-2012, 07:31 AM

Burton's Penguin and Catwoman.

Would have been Bane until we find out the fact that he's a phoney, nothing but a brute with the gift of the gab and a crush on the true mastermind.

**ngroove** · 07-25-2012, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Kensei

Ok, might as well mention a few Bat villains from the tv show that were never in the comics.
Egghead.
King Tutt.
Bookworm.
Mr. Fogg.

I think what Cypher meant, was the ones that were in the 1966 Batman movie that rode (almost) in the same continuity of the show, if it weren't for Catwoman (Lee Meriwether) - she was beautiful though. Excluding Caesar Romero's character, always superb characterizations Burgess Meredith's Penguin and Frank Gorshin's Riddler were there also.

**jesse_custer** · 07-25-2012, 07:34 AM

He's not my favorite, but I have to mention him because I got a kick out of him: Christopher Walken in Batman Returns.

**darkseidpwns** · 07-25-2012, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Lord Bravery

Burton's Penguin and Catwoman.

Would have been Bane until we find out the fact that he's a phoney, nothing but a brute with the gift of the gab and a crush on the true mastermind.

Does'nt really diminish anything,he attacked the stock exchange,cut off Gotham,freed the inmates,hijacked the plane etc.Talia's plan was to infiltrate WE to secure the reactor.
and It's not like Pengi was'nt overshadowed by some businessman called Shrek or whatever.

**Lord Bravery** · 07-25-2012, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by darkseidpwns

Does'nt really diminish anything,he attacked the stock exchange,cut off Gotham,freed the inmates,hijacked the plane etc.Talia's plan was to infiltrate WE to secure the reactor.
and It's not like Pengi was'nt overshadowed by some businessman called Shrek or whatever.

How much of that was Bane's planning though? Seemed like he was the face, Talia was the mastermind.

And DiVito was brilliant as Penguin, a true improvement over the comic book version. Although i can understand if people found a bit too grisly. I liked how he was contrasted with Wayne. The whole nurture vs nature thing.

**Talisman** · 07-25-2012, 08:03 AM

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**darkseidpwns** · 07-25-2012, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Lord Bravery

How much of that was Bane's planning though? Seemed like he was the face, Talia was the mastermind.

And DiVito was brilliant as Penguin, a true improvement over the comic book version. Although i can understand if people found a bit too grisly. I liked how he was contrasted with Wayne. The whole nurture vs nature thing.

I think it was Bane was the theatricality while Talia was the deceptions,he most likely came up with those brilliant little schemes while Talia secured the bomb.I obviously cant prove this but I do find it hard to imagine Talia writing speeches.

**WhitOro** · 07-25-2012, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by jesse_custer

He's not my favorite, but I have to mention him because I got a kick out of him: Christopher Walken in Batman Returns.

That was a great character and a great performance. When he throws Selina out of the window is just classic!

**BlueLily** · 07-25-2012, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by jesse_custer

He's not my favorite, but I have to mention him because I got a kick out of him: Christopher Walken in Batman Returns.

Max Schreck. What a brilliant character. I always wish he would be reintroduced into the comics.

**Lord Bravery** · 07-25-2012, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by darkseidpwns

I think it was Bane was the theatricality while Talia was the deceptions,he most likely came up with those brilliant little schemes while Talia secured the bomb.I obviously cant prove this but I do find it hard to imagine Talia writing speeches.

I'm not saying she was writing his speeches. I'm saying that she did all the planning, and he was the face and voice and muscle. Basically a brute with a silver tongue. There was also no respect from him towards Batman, which is kind of a defining trait of the character in the comics.

Like i said, he did have some great moments, i enjoyed Hardy's performance. But the character was wasted and the way he went out at the end was just pathetic.

**ngroove** · 07-25-2012, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Talisman

or

Lee Meriwether was (movie villain)- neither you pictured was. But personally, show-wise, I'd go with Eartha Kitt.

....Well, OK, there was Return to the Batcave, but that's more like Julie Newmar, aswell as the entire cast, playing as themselves, or real people.