The Batman fans react on opening weekend: a "masterpiece" and the best comic book movie ever
Paulš Dano's Riddler šmatches up to Heath Ledger's Joker

澳擲幸čæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„询:The Batman is here – and fans on opening weekend are already falling over themselves to shower the šŗmovie with praise on social media.
Let’s start big. "10/10, best [comic book movie]"šŗ . "I can honestly say Robert Pšattinson is my favourite live-action Batman."
. "The way Matt Reeves reels you in from the cinematography and hair raising music score from Michael Giacchino. The Batman is THE Batman movie."Journalist Richard Newby also on Giacchino’s soundtrack: "Michael Giacchino always been a GOAT but #TheBatman score might be his finest work. I mean people wšere talking about the music leaving the theater, which in my experience is a rarity."
Elsewhere, those who havāe already seen The Batman made a point of focusing on Paul Danoź¦ ’s performance as the Riddler.
"Dano might be a better villain than [Heath Ledger’s Joker], need a sāecond watch to confirm." , "Paul Dano’s performance as the Riddler will go down in histoāry." One account , adding that, “Paul Dano is the best villain since Heath Ledger.”
Others praised the entire cast: "Robert Pattinson is now my favorite Batman," a viewer . "Zoë Kravšitz is now my favorite Catwoman (I need that spinoff). Jeffrey Wright is fantastic. Paul Dano’s Riddler is up there with Heath Ledger’s Joker not even kidding."
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