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Same here pal. We better get an announcement this coming week.
Yeah I hope the Academy doesn't pull another Blade Runner 2049 best picture and director snub stunt with this one. Seriously, the work that has been done in this film is masterful.
Same here. I don't know if it's my favorite film of the year as of yet. It's a big debate between this and No Time to Die but it's definitely up there. Warner Brothers needs to green light part 2 asap.
Yeah I can see some of the flaws it has that may deprive it from being great. Personally it didn't weigh the film down for me but yeah, I don't see it being for everyone.
I honestly didn't care for Gotham. I didn't like the first 2 episodes of so yeah I didn't bother watching the full series.
I actually haven't gotten to Pennyworth yet but I may give it a try.
Justice League in my opinion is probably the biggest disrespect to the character of Batman. Yeah I know we had Batman Forever and Batman & Robin but those were made in the 90s and they were coming off the Burton films which are entertaining but nothing astounding imo. Justice League was coming off a slew of great Batman projects like TDK trilogy, the Arkham games, and some of the modern graphic novels. So you would think that they would continue this trend of at least making the character awesome like he was in those projects which is the way he's supposed to be regardless. Instead they turned him into a joke. There were just so much cringeworthy scenes like the scene where superman was grabbing him on the face in a close up camera shot and Batman making a small quip about his leg I think. Like that is not Batman. And yeah the change of tone to this MCU type lightheartedness just wasnt the way to go at all. I get the criticism for BvS being too dark but it's still a film with Batman in it and he's essentially the main character in that film. Also at least the first Avengers had a good balance of fun and seriousness I thought. JL just took it too far was so campy.
Yeah you do make a good point about rather being entertained by something that is laughably bad instead of a dull bore fest that BvS is. I've honestly seen those Schumacher films only once a while ago so I dont really remember them but I get your point.
Yeah I'm honestly tired and ready to move on from crossovers or continuity films from long lasting franchise like the MCU Infinity Saga and Star Wars. I'm also relieved that No Time to Die finally got released because I am a major fan of the Daniel Craig Bond films and now that franchise ended as well so I'm just ready to move on to new beginnings and standalone stories just like The Batman because it's not continuing any threads from any sort of previous film. It is its own thing and will likely be the start of a new Batman franchise.
Exactly. Like honestly just give it chance once the film comes out. So many scenarios like this happens when actors receive so much backlash when announced to play a certain role and they end up killing it. Just like the examples you've given as well as someone like Daniel Craig as Bond. Everyone hated the idea of him being cast as Bond back 2005 and he is regarded as one of the best Bonds. The same scenario can go for Pattinson as well so I'll remain optimistic.
Exactly. Thank you.
They're good actors man. Ok they are not tier level like Al Pacino, DeNiro, Hanks, Denzel, or DiCaprio but Joaquin and Pattinson are still very talented, but hey that's your opinion.
I mean you should at least give that film a chance cause his performance was fantastic and well deserving of that oscar. Just because you didn't like an actors performance in a few particular films doesn't mean that you instantly wouldn't like his or hers next performance for an upcoming film. Every performance by an actor/actress is different. Unless they are someone like Ryan Reynolds
Well I would be a excited for a new Batman film regardless because I am a die hard Batman fan. Batman is like my Star Wars in terms of fandom and we haven't gotten a standalone Batman film in nearly a decade. The only Batman films or films featuring Batman that I wasn't looking forward to was BvS, Justice League and yeah even the Snyder Cut because I didn't like the direction they were going for in those films and the trailers just didn't do it for me. However, this film on the other hand looks magnificent and it shows that the director Matt Reeves is fully embracing the overall basis of the universe of Batman. Meaning the character himself, the atmosphere, the tone, the supporting characters, etc. Don't get me wrong, if I myself didn't think the trailers were that good or if I thought the direction they seem to be going for didn't seem on point, then I wouldn't be that invested in it, however they seem to absolutely get it right with this one. We have a fantastic director on the hands of this project and this looks like he's bringing all of the great elements of Batman into this film.
I also love the emo look they seem to bringing with this Batman. It's not a matter of creepiness. It's something more mysterious that we rarely see from our main comic book heroes in films nowadays and the look fits in with the character of Batman very well. This also isn't a matter of feeling "forced." I get the whole Batfleck returning in the Flash as well as Keaton but that is it's own separate thing. Also that movie isn't their own film. It's a Flash movie with both of those Batman's being just supporting characters and this is probably Afflecks final time playing Batman. Same goes for Keaton, who knows. Therefore they might not have any plans to utilize them further more in the DCEU. This Batman film has nothing to do with that universe. It's trying to be it's own thing building up to a supposedly new Batman franchise.
I thought he was overall good as Batman but man it was weighed down so much by the film itself with a terrible script, yes. I also thought his Batman was a huge stepdown from BvS to both versions of Justice League and yeah I think the Snyder Cut is overhyped. While BvS isn't a good movie at all, at least Batman was badass and intimidating in some parts. But the killing did ruin it for me. I honestly would've loved to see what Affleck would've done with his directed and starred Batman film. Yeah the "vs." in the title I thought was just dumb as soon as it was announced that it was gonna be in the title back in 2013 I think.
I mean Batman and Robin to me is one of the worst films of all time so I kinda would put BvS above that and Batman forever as well but not by much honestly. All three of those films are bad regardless.
Yeah BvS I thought was just way too focused on setting up future DC installments rather than just being it's own film. The scene with Wonder Woman looking at that email from Bruce was dreadfully dull and not necessary. Civil War is pretty similar to BvS but like you said, it's executed very well with a much more coherent script.
Well that's just your opinion I guess. The vast majority see him as a great actor and completely support his casting. Just because your opinion may differ from the general consensus doesn't mean that the overall standards from quality of acting are low.
I don't understand how you can judge so quickly on the overall mobility of the batmobile when we barely saw much action from it. All we saw was a shot of the nitro flames in the back and the vehicle itself going through that explosion from Penguin that only lasts like 2 seconds. Sure the design could use some work, but it's still a decent looking batmobile. Also the Tumblr in my opinion is the best Batmobile we have seen on screen. There's honestly no flaw with the Tubmlr.
I also can't understand your criticism on the "I am vengance" line. Pattinson executed that line perfectly, especially after aggressively beating that thug to the ground in a single take. That is honestly the most aggressive I have ever seen Batman on film in regards to his fighting. This shows that Reeves and Pattinson aren't holding back when it comes to the aggressiveness. I'm sorry but I think Pattinson came off everything opposite you said. He looked damn aggressive and intimidating. His voice is great and not overdone. I don't know what more you would want from him in terms of aggressiveness. It's almost like you want Batman to be aggressive to the point where he can just be seen as a villain.
The suit I think looks great. The only criticism I have with it are some parts of the mask. I just don't really dig those stitches and the eyes look a little too circular and basic to me. They could've made the edges of the eyes more vertical facing down so he can look more angry and to add that extra bit of intimidation like they did with Bales and Affleck's Batman. Other than that, the suit looks great and intimidating enough for batman. Also Pattinson is 6'1 and in great shape. You literally said 6'2 would be better when that's just a one inch difference. Either you are blind and can't tell the difference in height size or you are just genuinely nitpicking these small aspects just to hate for no reason. Batman is not supposed to look like The Rock or be as scary to point of just being a villainn.
I'm sure this will be way better than what Snyder did with Batman for sure. While I did like Affleck as Batman, he really only stood out to me in BvS and that film itself is just so flawed in many ways. I also didn't like the whole killing aspect.
No one thought Heath Ledger was a great choice for Joker and the guy won an oscar for the role. Same goes for other actors who's portrayed tentpole characters like when Daniel Craig was cast as Bond in 2005. Everyone hated his casting and now he's considered to be one of the best Bond's. The same scenario can go for Pattinson as Batman and in case you haven't realized, he's actually a good actor who has been in other great films like The Lighthouse or Good Time and his performance was fantastic in those films. I also can't understand how the trailer "reinforces" your take on Pattinson not being a good Batman. The trailer honestly looks like the guy brought it to his full potential as the character. The batmobile looks ok and I think it could use some work but I wouldn't go as far as saying it looks like something built from a high school student.
Gonna have to disagree there on your take on the Nolan films. Those movies are far from boring especially The Dark Knight. I have some flaws with Rises but it's still a damn good film overall and Begins was a fantastic origin tale and my favorite origin superhero film. This new film has been on my radar ever since it got announced due to my love of Batman and ever since Matt Reeves was announced as director, I was completely sold and I think Pattinson is a fantastic choice for the role. Sure his brake out role was from one of the worst franchises ever but it wasn't necessarily his fault that Twilight was a huge miss. I mean his performance was good for what his character was written to be. He just needed a better agent to get him on to better films because the guy is actually talented as an actor and he eventually did end up starring in better films and giving great performances. Overall I think he's gonna kill it as the new Batman and yes the trailers are magnificent.
Reeves will definitely bring it to his direction for this film and Wright and Dano are talented for sure. I think they're gonna nail it and yeah I can honestly see Colin Farrell being a hit or miss as penguin.
I'm gonna have to disagree with you though on Pattinson as Batman. I think he's a phenomenal actor and a great choice for the character. If you haven't please check out films like The Lighthouse or Good Time. He's phenomenal in those and I thought he was great in Tenet as well. Also judging by the trailers, he looks pretty intimidating to me. It looks like he has the rage and aggressiveness. I also think his voice is on point. It's not too overdone like Bales but I still feel a sense of some sort of tension when he speaks.
Kravitz I think is pretty talented as well for the most part but I can see her performance going either both ways but I'll remain optimistic. I haven't really seen most of her work besides High Fidelity, Fury Road, the fantastic beasts movies and divergent. She was great in High Fidelity and Fury Road for what she was in. I don't really remember much from her in Fantastic Beasts and Divergent. Overall I think she's a good actress depending on the type of role she plays.
I honestly don't know how I feel about the batmobile at this point. Mainly because he haven't gotten a genuine detailed look of it yet. I will say though that this is one of my least favorite designs as of now. I perfer Nolan's tumbler and Snyders design.
For the most part though, I think they got everything right for Batman and I can't wait to see what Reeves brings.
Definitely agree. Batman is overall one of the more grounded superheros and that's one of the main reasons what I love about the character but yes as you mentioned, there is an element of fantasy to the character which makes him stand out a little more. If everything about Batman was grounded in reality, then we would honestly just get tired and bored of the character and the comics. For the most part Batman leans towards the grounded aspect but there's a good balance of fantasy as well. Like I mentioned before, the Arkham games portrays that perfectly and this film looks to be doing the same, which is why I'm even more excited for it. The whole obsurd amount of bullets firing at him while the enemies or henchmen doesn't even realize shooting him in the head would work is part of the fun of it and gives the character the badass moment he deserves and what us fans come to expect from a Batman film.
Exactly. Could this film have some flaws? Absolutely but for the most part, they seem like they got everything right. Again this is a trailer and the film itself could be a train wreck but I am confident because of the production revolving around the project. Going back to the whole bullet tanking scenario, yes it's just supposed to be one of those scenes of pure awesomeness and that's what Batman fans want to see in a film. However if the film continues to have scenes like that, then I can see it being an issue, yes. It's very compelling to have our hero in agony and have a downfall as well. That's what makes us resignate with these characters.
And yeah, it does seem like some people are just trying too hard to find the littlest of criticisms to critique. I'm actually not too surprised cause literally everything in this day and age that is very popular and has a large fanbase ends up getting unnecessary hate by a bunch ordinary folks here and there so I tend to not let that bother me too much anymore.