The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread - Page 34

Pfeiffer-Pfan · 09-09-2012, 05:43 PM

Blake knew because orphans clearly share similar emotions at all time.

Ponyboy · 09-09-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pfeiffer-Pfan

Blake knew because orphans clearly share similar emotions at all time.

Of course! How silly of me to forget.

DaRkVeNgeanCe · 09-09-2012, 09:42 PM

I really cant wait to see Michael back in the genre as a villain in the Robocop remake it should be badass.

kewlmatto · 09-10-2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DaRkVeNgeanCe

I really cant wait to see Michael back in the genre as a villain in the Robocop remake it should be badass.

He'll make a great villain.

What I liked about his Batman was that slight edge of crazy he managed to create. Not too much, just enough.

Marx · 09-11-2012, 08:14 PM

Michael is going to be in RoboCop?

GothamAlleys · 09-11-2012, 08:22 PM

He made a great villain in Desperate Measures, and he has a very explosive side to him, hes great when he releases his fury. The "lets go nuts" scene is just a tiny tease, his fury in One Good Cop and Clean and Sober is what Im talkin about

Marx · 09-11-2012, 08:28 PM

I loved that scene in B'89.

Ponyboy · 09-11-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Marx

Michael is going to be in RoboCop?

Pretty cool, eh? I wasn't even planning on going to see the film, but I will now.

The Joker · 09-11-2012, 10:16 PM

Pacific Heights is my favorite psycho Michael Keaton performance.

GothamAlleys · 09-12-2012, 09:35 AM

Oh yeah, forgot about that one. he was plain creepy in this one. Michaels acting range is amazing

DaRkVeNgeanCe · 09-12-2012, 10:03 AM

Its just good to see him back on the bigscreen in a serious role in a big budget film.

Elevator Man · 09-12-2012, 10:26 AM

I agree but why did it have to be a remake to something I hold sacred?

GothamAlleys · 09-12-2012, 10:44 AM

I still dont understand why theyre remaking great movies. They should remake movies that sucked

Elevator Man · 09-12-2012, 11:10 AM

Didn't you get the memo? Hollywood's been out of ideas for quite a while now.

kewlmatto · 09-12-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Elevator Man

Didn't you get the memo? Hollywood's been out of ideas for quite a while now.

DaRkVeNgeanCe · 09-12-2012, 04:58 PM

I dont mind remakes or reboots if they're done right and with respect to the source material I dont even have to bring up Nolans bat trilogy. The film industry has been remaking films since the beginning I dont even know how many versions of Dracula we've seen from Bela Lugosi to Christopher Lee in the 70's then Gary Oldman in the 90's.

Its a normal thing these days and I get sick of hearing fans complain about it. Unlike Spiderman or even Batman Its been over 25 years since the original Robocop which is a classic, with todays technology it could be amazing, or terrible I guess well see.

Dr.HugoStrange · 12-14-2012, 04:54 PM

spidermanJLA!~ · 12-14-2012, 05:00 PM

What a very appropriate post. THAT is Batman.Awesomeness!

Dr.HugoStrange · 12-14-2012, 05:02 PM

thanks

Dr.HugoStrange · 12-28-2012, 05:26 PM

Marx · 12-28-2012, 05:53 PM

...another great picture.

mikey1974 · 01-04-2013, 10:47 AM

watched all 4 of the Burton/Schumacher films over the holidays again.

and it still needs to be said - Keaton was a great Batman! one aspect I love is how truly,deeply his Bruce is getting lost and replaced by Batman. he gives me the feeling of someone who made a decision and is now trapped by that decision,even if others (Alfred,Vickie) want to pull him out. this is so evident to me at the end of Returns,when he has his moments with Selina. first,at the ball,when they discover who they are,and she asks "Does this mean we have to start fighting?" Bruce has no answer! he doesn't know himself what to do,cause the Bruce part wants to hold her,tell her he loves her and it'll all be okay, but you can see the pained yet resolute look on his face as "Batman" also emerges and knows she's a criminal and needs to be taken down.

same thing with the scene in Arctic World. he's conflicted. he wants to take her home with him,keep her safe. but he also won't let her kill Max,even if he has to stand in her way.

Optimus_Prime_ · 01-05-2013, 09:58 AM

Having re watched Keaton's films I feel confident saying that the Nolan villains are superior but his Batman and Alfred are miles behind Keaton and Grough. Batman seems much more real to me in those movies, as I expect him to act in real life. The brooding, being so openly dismissive to having a normal life when Alfred suggests it, his cool confidence as Batman, his uneasiness being social as Bruce Wayne. Just lots of subtleties you don't get with Bale and Caine.

Although the Joker never became Keaton's psychological rival, like Ledger did. So to me Ledger is pretty definitive in his Joker portrayal.

I think the other thing that paints Ledger more favorably is that even though he ironically didn't wear make up Jack spent too much screen time playing Jack and not enough time in the Joker character. Ledger briefly appeared doing so in one blink-and-you-miss-it scene.

Optimus_Prime_ · 01-05-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Pfeiffer-Pfan

Blake knew because orphans clearly share similar emotions at all time.

In hindsight he kind of seems gay for Bruce.

theShape · 01-05-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Optimus_Prime_

In hindsight he kind of seems gay for Bruce.

When he was watching Batman kick ass at the end, Blake's face looked like a kid in a candy shop. So in other words, he seemed very Robin-esque to me.

09-09-2012, 05:43 PM	#826
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09-09-2012, 09:42 PM	#828
DaRkVeNgeanCe Sterling-Cooper Employee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Binghamton, Ny Posts: 9,899	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread I really cant wait to see Michael back in the genre as a villain in the Robocop remake it should be badass. __________________ M A N O F S T E E L What if a child dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended? What if a child aspired to something greater? PAIN & GAIN 7/10 . IRON MAN 3 6/10 . THE GREAT GATSBY 7.5/10 . STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS 9.5/10

09-11-2012, 08:14 PM	#830
Marx [Pixelated] SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 54,303	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread Michael is going to be in RoboCop? __________________ It can't rain all the time.

09-11-2012, 08:22 PM	#831
GothamAlleys Side-Kick Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,627	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread He made a great villain in Desperate Measures, and he has a very explosive side to him, hes great when he releases his fury. The "lets go nuts" scene is just a tiny tease, his fury in One Good Cop and Clean and Sober is what Im talkin about __________________ KNOW YOUR BATMAN FACTS - GOTHAM ALLEYS BLOG www.JamesCameronOnline.com

09-11-2012, 08:28 PM	#832
Marx [Pixelated] SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 54,303	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread I loved that scene in B'89. __________________ It can't rain all the time.

09-11-2012, 10:16 PM	#834
The Joker Clown Prince of Crime Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jollity Farm Posts: 33,712	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread Pacific Heights is my favorite psycho Michael Keaton performance. __________________ "Sometimes I remember it one way. Sometimes another. If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!" - The Joker

09-12-2012, 09:35 AM	#835
GothamAlleys Side-Kick Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,627	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread Oh yeah, forgot about that one. he was plain creepy in this one. Michaels acting range is amazing __________________ KNOW YOUR BATMAN FACTS - GOTHAM ALLEYS BLOG www.JamesCameronOnline.com

09-12-2012, 10:03 AM	#836
DaRkVeNgeanCe Sterling-Cooper Employee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Binghamton, Ny Posts: 9,899	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread Its just good to see him back on the bigscreen in a serious role in a big budget film. __________________ M A N O F S T E E L What if a child dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended? What if a child aspired to something greater? PAIN & GAIN 7/10 . IRON MAN 3 6/10 . THE GREAT GATSBY 7.5/10 . STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS 9.5/10

09-12-2012, 10:26 AM	#837
Elevator Man Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,368	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread I agree but why did it have to be a remake to something I hold sacred?

09-12-2012, 10:44 AM	#838
GothamAlleys Side-Kick Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,627	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread I still dont understand why theyre remaking great movies. They should remake movies that sucked __________________ KNOW YOUR BATMAN FACTS - GOTHAM ALLEYS BLOG www.JamesCameronOnline.com

09-12-2012, 11:10 AM	#839
Elevator Man Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,368	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread Didn't you get the memo? Hollywood's been out of ideas for quite a while now.

09-12-2012, 04:58 PM	#841
DaRkVeNgeanCe Sterling-Cooper Employee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Binghamton, Ny Posts: 9,899	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread I dont mind remakes or reboots if they're done right and with respect to the source material I dont even have to bring up Nolans bat trilogy. The film industry has been remaking films since the beginning I dont even know how many versions of Dracula we've seen from Bela Lugosi to Christopher Lee in the 70's then Gary Oldman in the 90's. Its a normal thing these days and I get sick of hearing fans complain about it. Unlike Spiderman or even Batman Its been over 25 years since the original Robocop which is a classic, with todays technology it could be amazing, or terrible I guess well see. __________________ M A N O F S T E E L What if a child dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended? What if a child aspired to something greater? PAIN & GAIN 7/10 . IRON MAN 3 6/10 . THE GREAT GATSBY 7.5/10 . STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS 9.5/10

12-14-2012, 04:54 PM	#842
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12-14-2012, 05:00 PM	#843
spidermanJLA!~ SUPERHERO Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Swingin' around NYC Posts: 1,188	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread What a very appropriate post. THAT is Batman.Awesomeness! __________________ Spider-man, favorite hero. JLA, one of my favorite teams.

12-14-2012, 05:02 PM	#844
Dr.HugoStrange Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 178	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread thanks

12-28-2012, 05:26 PM	#845
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12-28-2012, 05:53 PM	#846
Marx [Pixelated] SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 54,303	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread ...another great picture. __________________ It can't rain all the time.

01-04-2013, 10:47 AM	#847
mikey1974 Hit Paydirt With KDRT! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,454	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread watched all 4 of the Burton/Schumacher films over the holidays again. and it still needs to be said - Keaton was a great Batman! one aspect I love is how truly,deeply his Bruce is getting lost and replaced by Batman. he gives me the feeling of someone who made a decision and is now trapped by that decision,even if others (Alfred,Vickie) want to pull him out. this is so evident to me at the end of Returns,when he has his moments with Selina. first,at the ball,when they discover who they are,and she asks "Does this mean we have to start fighting?" Bruce has no answer! he doesn't know himself what to do,cause the Bruce part wants to hold her,tell her he loves her and it'll all be okay, but you can see the pained yet resolute look on his face as "Batman" also emerges and knows she's a criminal and needs to be taken down. same thing with the scene in Arctic World. he's conflicted. he wants to take her home with him,keep her safe. but he also won't let her kill Max,even if he has to stand in her way. __________________ "I'm a Professional Crime Fighter!"

01-05-2013, 09:58 AM	#848
Optimus_Prime_ Banned User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,685	Re: The Michael Keaton Appreciation Thread Having re watched Keaton's films I feel confident saying that the Nolan villains are superior but his Batman and Alfred are miles behind Keaton and Grough. Batman seems much more real to me in those movies, as I expect him to act in real life. The brooding, being so openly dismissive to having a normal life when Alfred suggests it, his cool confidence as Batman, his uneasiness being social as Bruce Wayne. Just lots of subtleties you don't get with Bale and Caine. Although the Joker never became Keaton's psychological rival, like Ledger did. So to me Ledger is pretty definitive in his Joker portrayal. I think the other thing that paints Ledger more favorably is that even though he ironically didn't wear make up Jack spent too much screen time playing Jack and not enough time in the Joker character. Ledger briefly appeared doing so in one blink-and-you-miss-it scene. Last edited by Optimus_Prime_; 01-05-2013 at 10:09 AM.

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