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Christian Bale ’s Batman portrayal is widely praise , but it has just one job that Robert Pattinson ’s performance   inThe Batmanmanaged to avoid . The first film of hisThe Dark Knighttrilogy was released in 2005 , and only develop in its massive success until it concluded in 2012 . Given the multiple recasts of the nominal character from its 1989 reboot , what Christian Bale achieved as Batman   is rightfully   lauded . However , Bale ’s Dark Knightperformance still has one particular flaw that Pattinson dextrously care to sidestep .

Tim Burton ’s 1989Batmanset a lot of precedents for future personification of the quality . In particular , Tim Burton and Michael Keaton put a lot of focus on depict Batman as a '' freak . '' justifiedly so , there is something inherently odd about an orphan child who memorize cautionary hand - to - hand fighting in decree to push law-breaking , whilst dressed as a elephantine bat . Coming from such a notorious and wealthy family , Bruce could easily observe solace in other forms of escape , but he instead marries   himself to judge . Pattinson taps into this '' nut '' inThe Batman , which highlights one issue with Bale .

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The problem with Bale ’s Dark Knight is that he is n’t a '' freak " , and in fact is   arguably the exact opposite . ThoughBale ’s   duality of Bruce Wayneis clearly a frontage to avoid people expect too closely into his life and discovering what consist beneath , he still appears as   a self - confident playboy vigilance man to viewer . He ’s a smooth talker even when he does n’t have a crowd to ingrain , and   comport a little get laid smirk that indicate he knows how   cool he is .   The divergence between his and Pattinson ’s portrayal is evident , as Pattinson ’s Batman is a true '' freak '' in almost every mother wit .

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This , compared to Bale ’s Bruce , who   order Harvey Dent not to worry about labour two tables together in the restaurant because he '' possess the place '' , shows just how different the two approaches are . Pattinson ’s Bruce whines when Alfred tells him about a meeting he should assist , whereas Bale ’s Bruce attends a meeting inThe Dark Knightand fall departed , later recite Lucious he knew Lao ’s troupe was possibly engaging in illegal activities   but he '' just needed a closer look at their Word '' to verify . Bale ’s Bruce is so self - confident and aware that he can take a Napoleon in a meeting full of wealthy businessman , but Pattinson ’s is so disengaged from companionship he will do anything to head off human interaction .

Pattinson ’s portrayal of Batman rightfully carries on the idea laid down byBurton and Keaton ’s DC story , and takes it to the extreme . Whilst Bale ’s loop of Bruce Wayne / Batman has become emblematic of the character , he more so represents a ice chest , playboy vigilance man — which , to Christian Bale ’s credit , is a popular depiction of the character . Even Keaton ’s Batman , while a true " freak " , think about the beautiful and famous pic diary keeper Vicki Vale .   Ultimately , Bale ’s Batman is   still tortured and plagued with brokenheartedness , but he hides it a lot good than Pattinson inThe Batman , who in full   embraces the '' freak '' aspect of the Dark Knight .

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