Maf Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 So exactly 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCH Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Almost as if that is what a Batman film is... Batman Forever and Batman & Robin were failures, after all. The Batman Tonally consistent from start to finish, and yes, that tone is dark. The descriptive for Dune is accurate here too - This is a joyless film. There is no levity or comedic moments here. To me, that's a good thing. Your mileage may vary. Forget all the shared universe Batman stuff of the last few years. This is early days Batman. A masked vigilante that is at odds with law enforcement as opposed to endorsed by them (save for Jim Gordon, naturally). They visibly show beat cops being on edge next to him. This also represents one of the strengths of the film. That of portraying the fear evoked by Batman. The opposite of Bale's Bat-Rasp. You have Pattinson's grim silence. Criminals jumping at shadows because they think the Batman is in all of them. That and his detective skills are welcome additions that should have been showcased to this level a lot sooner. As for actors, it is all change. Pattinson is a solid, fledgling Batman. Andy Serkis is a good Alfred. Although he doesn't get much to do. Colin Farrell was virtually unrecognisable as Penguin. Clearly taking a bit of inspiration from Robert De Niro, Al Pachino etc Being a lot more faithful to the source material than Danny DeVito previously. Paul Dano shines as The Riddler. Finally doing the character justice on the big screen. Zoë Kravitz is a strong Catwoman. Not my favourite. But better than the last few. Jeffrey Wright is also a good Jim Gordon. With a little too much Felix Leiter in the dialogue, to my ear. It is a long film, just under 3 hours. While it is more stylised than I expected. Your tolerance for that level of a constant grim tone, might put you off. But one minor niggle aside (spoiler based, so no) I enjoyed this Batman more than Affleck's iteration. 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maf Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 I saw someone say this film is heavily based on a specific comic or story. Do you know what one? Do they pull some bullshit where he’s parents were also corrupt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCH Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 The Long Halloween. While also a bit of Batman Year One and Zero Year. 11 minutes ago, Maf said: Do they pull some bullshit where he’s parents were also corrupt? No. But they are given a more contemporary backstory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCH Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maf Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 You know what that trailer is much better than it has any right to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maf Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 How rude. I phoned my friend up and said I would do him a deal. If I let him come see The Batman with me then he can pay for it and he said no! What a bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCH Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 A friend sent me this pic, with the classic question: Which is worse?🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 I went to watch Batman yesterday, and enjoyed it quite a lot. It's not up there with Begins but it's better than the last couple. It's slower, it is probably too long but if not for its length I think they'd have moved away from the more detective feel to the story. There's a few pointless things in there, I'm not sure Penguin needs to be in it, but maybe that's to set up the next film. In terms of themes Spoiler It's an interesting commentary about the fandom. When you think about what's happened around Batman films since Dark Knight, it's a rare bit of social commentary on their own fandom Or maybe I'm reading too much in to it but I suspect not, the use of forums and copycats is a little too pointed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-armed dwarf Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 They released this deleted Batman scene Spoiler Joker by way of Hannibal lector, with acid burns Big spoiler, maybe? Kinda? It's not in the film though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maf Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I’m so not in to that. There’s parts where he’s got almost like a Elma Fudd twang sound to his voice around the 3:00 mark. No, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCH Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Spoiler So for Riddler, they went with a Zodiac Killer vibe. For Joker, it seems like Hannibal Lecter. It is interesting. To sever the more cartoony aspects of Batman's rogues gallery. By basing them on more realistic criminal interpretations. Clearly heavily burned too. I like it. For what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisturbedSwan Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 Might need some spoiler tags in the previous post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 yeah, hopefully no one saw that. As we talked about in the other thread, use a bit of sense and a bit of consideration before posting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmark Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I saw it and am absolutely shocked. I can’t look away and feel a bit sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCH Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 It wasn't in the film. So ultimately it becomes as relevant as the blooper reel or other such DVD extras. Rumours have already started circulating about the villain of The Batman 2 and ain't him. Deleted scenes, wherein they went to the time and effort to film it, are normally removed for such reasons. There was a similarly elaborately filmed scene in X-Men 2, with Cyclops and Professor X. Plus the infamous "Rogue cut" of Days of Future Past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I've seen the film, and it was a spoiler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmark Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 10 hours ago, OCH said: It wasn't in the film. So ultimately it becomes as relevant as the blooper reel or other such DVD extras. You don’t think a films blooper reels or dvd extras have spoilers in them if you’ve not seen the film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maf Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Superman Returns! Err, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCH Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Sounds like back peddling after all the recent stuff with Erza Miller.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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