Loving the New suit even if its test footage
Matt Reeves posted Test footage Loving it
shareLooks very post apocalyptic and Netflix Daredevil.
shareIdk, the mouth / jaw opening looks so large. With today's face recognition tech Batman identity would be found in a few seconds.
shareits based off the OG 1943 Suit
https://www.businessinsider.com/batman-batsuit-evolution-2014-4
This might be the first Batman film that goes into the darker corners of authentic mystery and frightening gothic horror in the vein of Universal monster movies, all carried by the grace of german expressionism and stylized campiness, the notion all the more supported by this being set in the 40's, the factors are there for this type of direction.
The less physically looking like a great athlete the better Batman character for me, what always worked about the character is its split nature, the notion of the unexpected, the great reveal, meaning the Bruce side being almost the exact opposite side of Batman, the man of the dark, that change is what forms the mystery and beauty of his soul, Pattinson might be at last the first Batman that could take the Batman myth to its greatest potential by embodying that mystery, so far I've not found Batman film that would go that far, that would resonate with me deeply. I've not seen Nolan's versions, though I know they're the furthest from that resonance, as they don't seem to respect the campiness necessary to take them seriously as creations of altered reality, they're not for me. This Reeves' version is looming up to be the first Batman film to be very excited about. I also think Batman is first and foremost a romantic hero, in the sense of living a romanticized way of life, a hero with a sexual appeal and charm that encapsulates the desire for the forbidden, dark, hidden, mystery, etc. I don't think any adaptation since 1989 has ever truly captured the romance and mystery to appeal equally to both men and women and children. I think Jean Marais would have been the best possible Batman, but Pattinson could best represent that journey into the unknown that audience is subconsciously looking for.
The Batarang placed where the symbol usually is located is kind of cool.
Also, is this movie supposed to be represent Batman in his younger years? I will be honest, Pattinson may have the acting chops, but he physically seems very slight compared to the other Batman actors we've had. For me to believe Batman can take out a group of armed baddies all by himself and represent "peak human condition", I still want to see a much more muscular Batman. Someone that looks stronger than the average casuals that work out at my gym.
Where is the zebra suit?
shareLeather cowl means he can turn his head.
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