Not that I'm trying to go against the grain or anything--I thought the Dark Knight was phenomenal--but my favorite will always be Batman Returns.
I loved the dark, solemnly Christmas look of Gotham City. Michelle Pfeiffer and Danny DeVito's performances were top notch, and to this day are my favorite portrayals of Catwoman and Penguin. And before he went on to lose his sinister disposition due to his roles in more comedic films and appearances on SNL, Christopher Walken's character was just bone-chilling to watch back in the day. As for Michael Keaton? He's the best Batman out there, bitches! And he doesn't have to revert to "deepthroat" when he puts the cowl on, either--take
that, Bale!
And did I mention there are so many memorable lines in this one? Great deliveries, too.
"Don't hurt us, lady! Our take-home's less than three-hundred!"
"You're overpaid, hit the road!" 