Tom Hardy as Bane XXX

[Greens]

Originally Posted by Infinity9999x

That way we can have the more fantasic villains like Freeze, just handled in a serious way.

But keep the ice puns

[SuperMike335!!]

Originally Posted by Matt Mortem

I much prefer Batman to be a Terminator in a Batsuit over what Nolan gave me with Bale's Batman.

What Nolan gave us is wolverine in a Batsuit, as somehow his Batman gets back into incredible shape right after having a CHUNK OF HIS SPINE karate chopped back into place.

Not to mentioned scared Kidneys and you know, not having ANY cartilage left in his knees.

It thought he needed those Robo leg enhancers, but after he was stripped of them and thrown in the hole, I found out that a good old ninja kick to the spine followed by some Rocky4 training can help you overcome a crippled body with no knee cartilage and damaged kidneys in just 5 months.

Gotta love the "realism" there.

Originally Posted by Infinity9999x

I don't necessarily think Batman's always best when he's "grounded and real." Grounded maybe, but I don't think you have to be all that real. (Let's face it, Nolan wasn't all that real, just look at Two-Face for that.)

But I think there are a lot of characters that would work amazingly well on film that aren't realistic in the slightest. Mr. Freeze for example. The trick is to keep it darker in tone.

I wouldn't mind seeing the next batch of films be more like TAS in style, and slightly darker. Basically like the Arkham games. That way we can have the more fantasic villains like Freeze, just handled in a serious way.

EXACTLY.


The issue with the old Bat-films was the campy treatment.


Its perfectly possible to make a serious Batman movie, and include the Sci-Fi elements.


Batman does not have Super-powers, but he still can exist in a world where others do have them, including some of his rouges.

Clayface would be a great one to use IMHO.

[SuperMike335!!]

double sry

[Visceral]

the fact that bane cannot remove his mask and walk away from the pain and anger the way bruce can is interesting to me thematically. I also notice after repeat viewings that bane has a special care for children having a special care for talia, he also states that he hopes the bob goes off for the sake of Pavel's children, and also his noticing the child singing has a lovely voice its as if he associates innocence only with them. Everyone else is guilty. This kind of reflects the way bruce lost his innocence at a very young age.

[BatLobsterRises]

Originally Posted by Visceral

the fact that bane cannot remove his mask and walk away from the pain and anger the way bruce can is interesting to me thematically. I also notice after repeat viewings that bane has a special care for children having a special care for talia, he also states that he hopes the bob goes off for the sake of Pavel's children, and also his noticing the child singing has a lovely voice its as if he associates innocence only with them. Everyone else is guilty. This kind of reflects the way bruce lost his innocence at a very young age.

That's an awesome take. I noticed these little things, but didn't really put it together the way you just did there. Very apt.

[Tristan_McClark]

Originally Posted by Visceral

the fact that bane cannot remove his mask and walk away from the pain and anger the way bruce can is interesting to me thematically. I also notice after repeat viewings that bane has a special care for children having a special care for talia, he also states that he hopes the bob goes off for the sake of Pavel's children, and also his noticing the child singing has a lovely voice its as if he associates innocence only with them. Everyone else is guilty. This kind of reflects the way bruce lost his innocence at a very young age.

That's a good catch. And sadly, Bane will still have them murdered because they're in a corrupt city. Goes back to his 'necessary evil' line. He knows there's no going back.

[BatmanBeyond]

Originally Posted by BatLobsterRises

That's an awesome take. I noticed these little things, but didn't really put it together the way you just did there. Very apt.

Seconded. Great post, Visceral.

[Team Andino]

Originally Posted by Visceral

the fact that bane cannot remove his mask and walk away from the pain and anger the way bruce can is interesting to me thematically. I also notice after repeat viewings that bane has a special care for children having a special care for talia, he also states that he hopes the bob goes off for the sake of Pavel's children, and also his noticing the child singing has a lovely voice its as if he associates innocence only with them. Everyone else is guilty. This kind of reflects the way bruce lost his innocence at a very young age.

Great analysis, lots of solid ideas with good supporting details to back up your idea. It's definitely something I'll want to look at again next time I watch it. Thanks for opening up my mind a little more today..

[Anno_Domini]

Originally Posted by Matt Mortem

I much prefer Batman to be a Terminator in a Batsuit over what Nolan gave me with Bale's Batman.

A Batman with no emotions?

Originally Posted by SuperMike335!!

It thought he needed those Robo leg enhancers, but after he was stripped of them and thrown in the hole, I found out that a good old ninja kick to the spine followed by some Rocky4 training can help you overcome a crippled body with no knee cartilage and damaged kidneys in just 5 months.

Gotta love the "realism" there.

I thought it was safe to assume the idea that the Pit acted as somewhat of a Lazarus Pit with Bruce climbing out and being stronger, faster and much more well rounded than how Bruce was when TDKR first began when he returned as Batman.

[Matt Mortem]

Originally Posted by Anno_Domini

A Batman with no emotions?

No. A Batman that's an actual badass. A Batman that's a physical threat and seems unstoppable, an intimidating Batman. Bale's Batman is none of those things.

[Anno_Domini]

Originally Posted by Matt Mortem

No. A Batman that's an actual badass. A Batman that's a physical threat and seems unstoppable, an intimidating Batman. Bale's Batman is none of those things.

Imo, Bale's Batman was definitely this, especially in TDK.

[Excelsior.]

Originally Posted by Matt Mortem

No. A Batman that's an actual badass. A Batman that's a physical threat and seems unstoppable, an intimidating Batman. Bale's Batman is none of those things.

Batman steamrolled through every living thing in the Dark Knight. He was unstoppable physically.

[Team Andino]

Originally Posted by Anno_Domini

Imo, Bale's Batman was definitely this, especially in TDK.

Originally Posted by Excelsior.

Batman steamrolled through every living thing in the Dark Knight. He was unstoppable physically.

I know it's been discussed plenty before, but I'd love to see a fight between Bane and Batman during his prime in TDK. Both men at the top of their game going at it. What a brutal brawl that would of been interesting to see how it would of played out.

[The Guard]

Batman steamrolled through every living thing in the Dark Knight. He was unstoppable physically

Except dogs,The Joker's thugs, the dogs again...

[BatLobsterRises]

The club portion of this scene is one that really scratches the "unstoppable" Batman itch for me:

VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

[Anno_Domini]

Originally Posted by The Guard

Except dogs,The Joker's thugs, the dogs again...

But...but...

"It was a BIG dog!"

[Anno_Domini]

Originally Posted by Team Andino

I know it's been discussed plenty before, but I'd love to see a fight between Bane and Batman during his prime in TDK. Both men at the top of their game going at it. What a brutal brawl that would of been interesting to see how it would of played out.

Yah, even after the training inside the Pit, I don't think Bruce ever got back to the prime he was in during the events of TDK. He's been Batman for nine or so months straight on through seemingly without any breaks and he kept up his strength, speed, etc. Bruce could have only become stronger than he was at the beginning of TDKR and only that when he climbed out of the Pit and he still almost lost to Bane until he broke Bane's mask and obviously until Talia snuck up on him.

[shauner111]

Originally Posted by Matt Mortem

No. A Batman that's an actual badass. A Batman that's a physical threat and seems unstoppable, an intimidating Batman. Bale's Batman is none of those things.

Lmao yeah okay. Sounds like you haven't seen the movies. You have problems if you didn't think he was intimidating or a physical threat. Give me a break.

[AnneFan]

Originally Posted by Anno_Domini

Yah, even after the training inside the Pit, I don't think Bruce ever got back to the prime he was in during the events of TDK. He's been Batman for nine or so months straight on through seemingly without any breaks and he kept up his strength, speed, etc. Bruce could have only become stronger than he was at the beginning of TDKR and only that when he climbed out of the Pit and he still almost lost to Bane until he broke Bane's mask and obviously until Talia snuck up on him.

Agreed. You can train hard but age is an inescapable reality. TDK Batman was a moment in time, years and years before TDKR. Time marches on, and for his age and what happened to his body, Bruce was probably the best he was ever going to be again after the pit climb. TDK Batman would've obviously had a better go at beating Bane without his limitations - but I still think it would've been a battle. With Bane it always is.

[Visceral]

Originally Posted by shauner111

Lmao yeah okay. Sounds like you haven't seen the movies. You have problems if you didn't think he was intimidating or a physical threat. Give me a break.

lol

[SuperMike335!!]

Originally Posted by Anno_Domini

A Batman with no emotions?





I thought it was safe to assume the idea that the Pit acted as somewhat of a Lazarus Pit with Bruce climbing out and being stronger, faster and much more well rounded than how Bruce was when TDKR first began when he returned as Batman.

Oh I forgot, those obvious magical powers of the pit.

Makes sense now.

But um, one other issue.

Being they clearly had rope down there, and obviously metal, and some tools, how come Batman did not just make himself a grapple to help climb out of the pit on the first attempt? Or at least to easily get to the ledge?

I mean if ANY human is able to use a rope and a chunk of metal as a grapple, it would be Batman.

[A Necessary Evil]

Because then there's no point of the movie? Why not just shoot Bane in the face? Not to mention the whole "realism'' aspect is greatly exaggerated. These movies don't take place in a real world, but they aren't otherworldly either.

[AnneFan]

Originally Posted by A Necessary Evil

Not to mention the whole "realism'' aspect is greatly exaggerated. These movies don't take place in a real world, but they aren't otherworldly either.

Yep. At the end of the day - in this instance night, it's a grown man dressed up as a bat, fighting crime in a black tank that flies across rooftops. The Nolan films have enough grounding to give explanations as to how certain things could happen, but it doesn't mean they would.

[Anno_Domini]

Originally Posted by SuperMike335!!

Oh I forgot, those obvious magical powers of the pit.

Makes sense now.

I said nothing about "magical powers", but when Bruce did come out of the Pit, I felt it was meant to be a sign of Bruce being "anew"; stronger, quicker and back in shape(which includes his knee and shouldn't have been focused on any more, imo). Plus, you don't really see him doing anything damaging to that knee afterwards, do you? And when he even kicks Bane through the doors of City Hall, he uses the other leg

But um, one other issue.

Being they clearly had rope down there, and obviously metal, and some tools, how come Batman did not just make himself a grapple to help climb out of the pit on the first attempt? Or at least to easily get to the ledge?

I mean if ANY human is able to use a rope and a chunk of metal as a grapple, it would be Batman.

How is he supposed to make a grapple gun with just rope and some metal?

But yah, I see your point...let's make things quicker and just skip over any philosophical or thematic element

[the dmg]

Originally Posted by AnneFan

Agreed. You can train hard but age is an inescapable reality. TDK Batman was a moment in time, years and years before TDKR. Time marches on, and for his age and what happened to his body, Bruce was probably the best he was ever going to be again after the pit climb. TDK Batman would've obviously had a better go at beating Bane without his limitations - but I still think it would've been a battle. With Bane it always is.

On top of that, in the eight year gap of not being Batman he probably stopped his training. This would radically have a sped up any physical ailments.