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Written by D-BOX | Feb 24, 2022 1:00:00 PM

Batman

Directed by Tim Burton and starring Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton and Kim Basinger, this first-ever Batman movie was released in 1989 and remains a classic superhero film to this day!

Batman arrives in Gotham City—which is mostly run by crime boss Carl Grissom— right when trouble begins to stir. When Grissom has a falling-out with his partner in crime, Jack Napier, Napier seemingly falls to his death in a container of chemicals.

However, when he soon emerges as the Joker, Batman takes it upon himself to save the citizens of Gotham City from this terrifying villain before he changes their lives forever!

Hop in the Batmobile for Batman’s first adventure and get ready for his newest one by immersing yourself in Batman at home with D-BOX haptic feedback.

Batman Returns

This second installment of Warner Bros.’ initial Batman film series was released three years after the original and ended up grossing more than $266.8 million on a $80 million budget!

When a criminal who calls himself the Penguin is plotting to murder all of Gotham City’s firstborn sons, Batman must swoop in to save the day. However, it’s not as easy as it sounds—while he tries to crack open Penguin’s evil scheme, he must also manage Max Schreck, an ally of Penguin, as well as Catwoman, who gets involved in the case out of her desire for revenge.

Composed by the award-winning Danny Elfman and starring Keaton as Batman, Danny DeVito as the Penguin, Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman and Christopher Walken as Max Schreck, Batman Returns introduces more famous characters and further cements Batman’s legacy in Gotham City.

Batman & Robin

The fourth and final installment of the original Batman Series (with the third being Batman Forever), Batman & Robin stars George Clooney as Batman, Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr.Freeze, Chris O’Donnell as Robin and Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy.

Gotham City falls once again under a deadly threat when Mr. Freeze, an ice-cold villain, unveils his latest master plan. He wants to freeze the entire city and all its citizens forever in time with the help of his partner, Poison Ivy!

While the pair are extremely difficult to stop, it is possible to stop them—but it will require Batman and Robin working seamlessly together as a team. However, the how will the beloved crime-fighting duo be able to save the city when they’re struggling to even keep their most basic friendship alive?

You can feel every chilling and suspenseful moment of this 1997 flick by watching it with D-BOX’s at-home haptic feedback!

Batman Begins

Directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Michael Cane, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes and Gary Oldman, Batman Begins was released in 2005 and serves as the reboot of the original film series!

Going back in time, this movie reveals the ominous origin story of Bruce Wayne, from the tragic death of his parents to how he became the superhero Gotham City knows today. In the midst of re-living his origins, he must stop the Scarecrow from creating chaos in the city Batman calls home!

Having grossed more than $371 million worldwide and having been the 9th highest grossing film of the year, you can travel back to the beginning by watching Batman Begins with haptic feedback while you wait for the newest chapter of his story!

The Dark Knight

Considered one of the best movies of its decade and having grossed more than $1 billion in revenue, this second installment of the Dark Knight trilogy and the sequel to Batman Begins is one that you absolutely cannot miss!

Menaced by the mastermind known as the Joker, Batman must join forces with Gotham City’s police forces and attorneys to break up the organized crime ring in the city. However, with the Joker working hard to ruin Batman’s reputation amongst the citizens of Gotham, this project becomes much more difficult than it seems.

Starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Cane and Gary Oldman, this 2008 Oscar winning movie has left a lasting legacy on society as a whole. Experience the emotions of this movie amplified and connect more deeply with the hero thanks to D-BOX haptic feedback!

The Dark Knight Rises

Taking place 8 years after the events of The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises is the final movie in the trilogy and sees the same cast reprising their roles from the previous film.

Forced out of his exile, Bruce Wayne must once again take on the role of Batman to save Gotham City from arguably his toughest opponent yet! With total nuclear annihilation looming, Batman joins forces with Catwoman to save the city from the legendary villain Bane.

Say goodbye to one of the most iconic trilogies of our times by watching its thrilling conclusion with D-BOX haptic feedback!

Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice

Directed by Zach Snyder and featuring a star-speckled cast that includes Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg and more, this 2016 movie is the first live-action film to feature both Batman and Superman together, as well as the first live-action portrayal of Wonder Woman!

To set up a battle between the two heroes, a Superman-obsessed mastermind undermines Batman’s trust in the Man of Steel. This leads Batman to wonder if Superman is truly on his side, while it leaves the world to wonder what they really want in a hero!

You can feel the two heroes’ worlds collide by watching Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice at home with D-BOX’s immersive haptic experience.

The Lego Batman Movie

The first spinoff of the incredibly successful Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie is a child-friendly film that brings the beloved superhero to the younger generation!

In this tale, Batman is trying to save Gotham City—as always—when he accidentally finds himself caring for a young teenager who wants desperately to become his sidekick.

While he normally saves the city solo, he begins to realize that maybe it’s easier (and more fun) to fight crime with others.

This hilarious 2017 flick stars Will Arnett, Zach Galifanakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson and Ralph Fiennes, and watching it with haptic feedback is the perfect way to make your kids fall in love with Batman (and with D-BOX)!

Batman Ninja

A Japanese animated film produced by Warner Bros, Batman Ninja brings a change of pace from the other movies on this list!

When Batman and his friends (as well as his foes!) find themselves taken out of Gotham City and are uprooted to Japan, trouble ensues in more ways than one.

Though the original version of this 2018 film has Japanese voice actors, the American version stars Roger Craig Smith, Tony Hale, Grey Griffin, Tara Strong and Adam Croasdell!

Follow along with Batman on the trip of a lifetime by watching this unique movie with immersive haptic feedback.

Get ready for The Batman

Once you’ve watched a classic Batman film (or two), you’re sure to be excited and ready to take in the newest movie!

With mysterious clues left at crime scenes giving Batman the impression that a serial killer called the Riddler is on the loose, The Batman follows him as he finds new allies to help him bring the killer to justice.

Starring Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano and Zoë Kravitz, The Batman is just waiting to be experienced with D-BOX haptic feedback—plus, tickets for the movie are on sale now!