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How Robert Pattinson's Batman Is Different To Every Other Dark Knight


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Robert Pattinson’s performance in The Batman is completely unique compared to other interpretations of the Dark Knight. Batman is a classic DC superhero with countless versions played by different actors throughout the generations. The brooding, deep-voiced character of the caped crusader is hard to capture, and with each actor comes a different Batman and Pattinson certainly makes the character his own.

Hollywood has been putting Batman on the big screen since the 1940s. Throughout the years, audiences have seen some of the best and some of the worst when it comes to casting. In 2022'sThe Batman, Robert Pattinson takes a different approach. Dubbed by some quarters of the internet as “emo Batman,” Pattinson’s performance is worlds apart from the likes of Christian Bale and Ben Affleck. The film itself, directed by Matt Reeves, takes on a noir aesthetic, focusing on Batman’s amazing detective skills that often go overlooked. It’s set only two years into Bruce Wayne’s vigilante hustle as Batman, making him younger than usual and helping him stand out from other Batman portrayals, such as Keaton's and Kilmer's.

What makes Robert Pattinson’s performance as Batman stand out is the vulnerability he brings to the character. Batman is known for being dark and brooding at times, but Robert Pattinson was able to take that to an entirely different level. In the film, Bruce Wayne wears dark, smudged eyeliner and writes in a journal. He displays clear outward sensitivity, something that isn’t really seen in many Batman interpretations. His youth allows him to relish in the drama of sadness and emotion, while also igniting a deep-rooted rage and need for revenge, hence his iconic quote, “I am vengeance.” Pattinson’s Batman is angry, emotional and undeniably great at solving crimes, helping him stand apart from other iterations of the character. Here's how his take compares to other live-action versions of the Caped Crusader.

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Undeniably great at solving crimes? Based on what? Not this movie.

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