SnakeDoctor
Super Freak
(1) Begins
(2) TDK
(3) Batman 89
(4) Batman Forever "Sonar"
(5) Dead End
The TDK suit would likely tie for number 1 if the bat emblem was more like Begins. I think the practicality is what strikes me on these ... supposing there was a billionaire vigilante that would want to dress like a bat and fight crime, I think he might actually wear something like these.
Batman 89 looks good for its time, but, in retrospect, its a bit too "rubber suit" looking. That being said, it is relatively faithful to the source material. I also don't care for the bright yellow bat emblem -- "shoot here". It takes away from the "bat" look in favor of a bright target dead center on the chest. I actually like the overall look of the original "Forever" suit a little better, but the nipples kill it.
I like the stylized Sonar suit look in Forever ... and it really was the first suit without the yellow emblem. The Robin suit actually works a bit better than the Batman -- but they both are quite good.
Cloth suits work better in comics than in real life -- Dead End is the best possible execution of the spandex suit, but it still looks too much like a Halloween costume. A billionaire vigilante wouldn't wear that while getting shot at. Dead End is a good attempt ... but I think proves that the spandex suit won't ever really work on film.
SnakeDoc
(2) TDK
(3) Batman 89
(4) Batman Forever "Sonar"
(5) Dead End
The TDK suit would likely tie for number 1 if the bat emblem was more like Begins. I think the practicality is what strikes me on these ... supposing there was a billionaire vigilante that would want to dress like a bat and fight crime, I think he might actually wear something like these.
Batman 89 looks good for its time, but, in retrospect, its a bit too "rubber suit" looking. That being said, it is relatively faithful to the source material. I also don't care for the bright yellow bat emblem -- "shoot here". It takes away from the "bat" look in favor of a bright target dead center on the chest. I actually like the overall look of the original "Forever" suit a little better, but the nipples kill it.
I like the stylized Sonar suit look in Forever ... and it really was the first suit without the yellow emblem. The Robin suit actually works a bit better than the Batman -- but they both are quite good.
Cloth suits work better in comics than in real life -- Dead End is the best possible execution of the spandex suit, but it still looks too much like a Halloween costume. A billionaire vigilante wouldn't wear that while getting shot at. Dead End is a good attempt ... but I think proves that the spandex suit won't ever really work on film.
SnakeDoc