Batman is far more than a super hero; he is a cultural phenomenon, and one who has inspired more than his share of major motion pictures. So when the conscientious party host is planning the ultimate super hero movie party, it’s Batman to the rescue!

When planning a Batman movie party, the host has a variety of films from which to choose, all inspired by the ‘batty’ hero of Gotham City. The ultimate Batman film marathon could include:

Batman: The Dark Knight—directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Ekhart, Maggie Gyllenhall
Batman: directed by Tim Burton, starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger
Batman Returns: directed by Tim Burton, starring Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny Devito
Batman Forever: directed by Joel Schumacher, starring Val Kilmer, Nicole Kidman, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Chris O’Donnell
Batman and Robin: directed by Joel Schumacher, starring George Clooney, Chris O’Donnell, Uma Thurman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alicia Silverstone
Batman Begins—directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Katie Holmes, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman
Of course, no Batman movie party is complete without a full range of Batman party supplies. These could include Batman party banners in plastic, tulle or tissue, Batman stickers, action figures, bat rings and plastic masks that could double as party favors, movie posters from the various Batman movies and pages from Batman comic books lining the walls, and perhaps a few plastic or rubber bats hanging from the ceiling.

Tableware such as cups, plates, dishes and table coverings should bear Batman logos or images, or should at least come in the colors of blue and black, which are featured prominently in Batman’s costume. A plastic paper mache centerpiece of the Batmobile, or perhaps even of the bat cave or Gotham City, would make a cool table centerpiece!