When people think about actors that have played Batman, a lot of names are bound to come up with. However, there's a certain actor that hasn't gotten as much attention for playing Batman as he deserves.
Joey de Leon is a Filipino comedian that has a big fanbase in the Philippines. In addition to being a comedian, he is also an actor. He has starred in several films that are parodies. The focus of this article is the Batman film that Joey de Leon starred in.
Alyas Batman en Robin is a 1991 film that serves as a parody of Batman. It takes heavy inspiration from the classic series that starred Adam West. The film was originally made around the same time as Tim Burton's first Batman film. Warner Bros. was not happy about Alyas Batman en Robin's existence. At first, the studio prevented the film from being released. However, the film eventually got to be released.
Since Alyas Batman en Robin is a parody, it features a very different version of Batman. The Batman in this film isn't named Bruce Wayne. Batman's name in the film is Kuya. Batman's usually a father figure to Robin, but this film takes the Dynamic Duo's relationship in a brotherly direction. The ironic thing about that is that Robin is played by one of Joey de Leon's sons. Keempee de Leon plays Kevin, the film's version of Robin.
When Adam West and Burt Ward played the Dynamic Duo, Batman was a wise mentor to Robin that taught him a lot of morals. Alyas Batman en Robin changes things up by making Robin more mature than Batman. Even though Robin's still a teenager, he's smarter and works harder than Batman. In fact, Robin's the one who decides that he and Batman should be crimefighters. This film's Batman is silly, immature and lazy. While Robin is training to be a crimefighter, Batman spends his time playing pool and pretending to lift weights.
Bruce Wayne is known for being a charming man that tons of women love. Alyas Batman en Robin's Batman is very bad when it comes to trying to be romantic. Even his love interest can't resist chuckling at his strange behavior. Batman's attempts at improving his crush include meeting up at a cemetery and offering her Bat-Tea and Bat-Coffee.
Joey de Leon's performance makes Batman a lot of fun to watch. Making one of the greatest heroes a silly character is a daring choice to make. Thankfully, Joey de Leon has the skills needed to make his version of Batman funny and entertaining rather than unlikable and annoying. The most memorable moment of Joey de Leon's performance comes from his encounter with Noli Boy. When Noli Boy first sees Batman, he's so surprised that he says Batman's name in a dumbfounded voice. Batman responds by saying Noli Boy's name in the funniest voice that I've ever heard.
In addition to being a good actor, Joey de Leon is also a good singer. In addition to being a parody, Alyas Batman en Robin is a musical. In the film's finale, Batman sings a song with the Joker about redemption and believing in love. Rene Requiestas, who played the Joker, and Joey de Leon both did a fantastic job at singing the job. Their song is one of the most entertaining songs of all time.
Batman has my favorite costume of any comics hero. Since Alyas Batman en Robin is a silly parody, you might not expect Batman's costume to be anything special. However, I personally love Batman's costume in the film. I'm tired of the films giving Batman a costume that doesn't look like the comics costume. Batman's blue costume is my favorite, so I'm very happy that Joey de Leon's Batman costume is blue. It's a wonderful recreation of Batman's classic look.
In modern times, Batman is known for being a very dark character. Dark Batman can be cool, but I greatly miss a Batman that's fun to watch. Because of that, Joey de Leon's version of Batman is an absolute blast to watch. I'm not sure if I can recommend Joey de Leon's version of Batman to fans who want Batman to be realistic, serious and dark. However, fans of campy Batman should check out Joey de Leon's Batman.
Joey de Leon is a Filipino comedian that has a big fanbase in the Philippines. In addition to being a comedian, he is also an actor. He has starred in several films that are parodies. The focus of this article is the Batman film that Joey de Leon starred in.
Alyas Batman en Robin is a 1991 film that serves as a parody of Batman. It takes heavy inspiration from the classic series that starred Adam West. The film was originally made around the same time as Tim Burton's first Batman film. Warner Bros. was not happy about Alyas Batman en Robin's existence. At first, the studio prevented the film from being released. However, the film eventually got to be released.
Since Alyas Batman en Robin is a parody, it features a very different version of Batman. The Batman in this film isn't named Bruce Wayne. Batman's name in the film is Kuya. Batman's usually a father figure to Robin, but this film takes the Dynamic Duo's relationship in a brotherly direction. The ironic thing about that is that Robin is played by one of Joey de Leon's sons. Keempee de Leon plays Kevin, the film's version of Robin.
When Adam West and Burt Ward played the Dynamic Duo, Batman was a wise mentor to Robin that taught him a lot of morals. Alyas Batman en Robin changes things up by making Robin more mature than Batman. Even though Robin's still a teenager, he's smarter and works harder than Batman. In fact, Robin's the one who decides that he and Batman should be crimefighters. This film's Batman is silly, immature and lazy. While Robin is training to be a crimefighter, Batman spends his time playing pool and pretending to lift weights.
Bruce Wayne is known for being a charming man that tons of women love. Alyas Batman en Robin's Batman is very bad when it comes to trying to be romantic. Even his love interest can't resist chuckling at his strange behavior. Batman's attempts at improving his crush include meeting up at a cemetery and offering her Bat-Tea and Bat-Coffee.
Joey de Leon's performance makes Batman a lot of fun to watch. Making one of the greatest heroes a silly character is a daring choice to make. Thankfully, Joey de Leon has the skills needed to make his version of Batman funny and entertaining rather than unlikable and annoying. The most memorable moment of Joey de Leon's performance comes from his encounter with Noli Boy. When Noli Boy first sees Batman, he's so surprised that he says Batman's name in a dumbfounded voice. Batman responds by saying Noli Boy's name in the funniest voice that I've ever heard.
In addition to being a good actor, Joey de Leon is also a good singer. In addition to being a parody, Alyas Batman en Robin is a musical. In the film's finale, Batman sings a song with the Joker about redemption and believing in love. Rene Requiestas, who played the Joker, and Joey de Leon both did a fantastic job at singing the job. Their song is one of the most entertaining songs of all time.
Batman has my favorite costume of any comics hero. Since Alyas Batman en Robin is a silly parody, you might not expect Batman's costume to be anything special. However, I personally love Batman's costume in the film. I'm tired of the films giving Batman a costume that doesn't look like the comics costume. Batman's blue costume is my favorite, so I'm very happy that Joey de Leon's Batman costume is blue. It's a wonderful recreation of Batman's classic look.
In modern times, Batman is known for being a very dark character. Dark Batman can be cool, but I greatly miss a Batman that's fun to watch. Because of that, Joey de Leon's version of Batman is an absolute blast to watch. I'm not sure if I can recommend Joey de Leon's version of Batman to fans who want Batman to be realistic, serious and dark. However, fans of campy Batman should check out Joey de Leon's Batman.