But these are not the definitive batman. The best batman movie is an animated batman movie:

The cartoon that seems more adult and complex than any of its live action brethren.
With a unique villain the phantasm. And his eerie smoke ability, and his "your angel of death awaits you" and "its time to pay for your sins"
This movie delves into the past of batman more so and better then any other. Showing how batman began. What his motivations were. And a very complex love story. It has the Joker in it, who seemed to be best in the animated movies as well. With his side kick and more twisted sense of humor.
So for the best batman refer to one of the lesser known movies to find him in his best light.
Gritty, entertaining, adult, and at some times a little creepy even.
Its a wonderful and underrated batman fable.
And easily my favorite of the franchise.
