The Dark Knight Adam West Not Excited for TDK

[PrinceOfKnaves]

How do you get that Nolan is anti-CGI when the bats from the 1st film and Two face from the 2nd uses CGI?

Nice fail dude.

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There is a difference between using CGI and using MINIMAL CGI, being anti-CGI implies that you use it but that you are not overly dependent on it. You HAVE to use a certain amount of CGI in a film like Batman Begins, but it can be minimalized by the director.

No film to date uses zero CGI that is a commercial film.

Nice fail dude.

 

[Tag279]

Hey smarty pants, a 15 chapter serial in 1949 would have been shown in theaters, not on television. Television wasn't popularized until the 1950's. Adam West WAS the first TV Batman, if not the first actor to portray the character. And he's CERTAINLY the first actor to FAMOUSLY portray the Dark Knight.

I-T-B, Excuse my gaff, you are exactly right. You see I have seen the serials on TV I had forgotten the serials played on the silver screen initially.

 

[Tag279]

How do you get that Nolan is anti-CGI when the bats from the 1st film and Two face from the 2nd uses CGI?

Nice fail dude.

Nolan used a little CGI for Bats in BB; but Nolan didn't do Batman 4-Ever

 

[I-T-B]

I-T-B, Excuse my gaff, you are exactly right. You see I have seen the serials on TV I had forgotten the serials played on the silver screen initially.

No need for apologies...

But man, why are so many people expressing a dislike for Adam West? The man is a legend, and an integral part to Batman's history. So he's not looking forward to seeing a movie based on a character he played forty years ago. Dark, brooding Batman's not his, thing, no biggie. Doesn't mean we need to disrespect him for being old. That's not his fault either...

 

[Tag279]

No need for apologies...

But man, why are so many people expressing a dislike for Adam West? The man is a legend, and an integral part to Batman's history. So he's not looking forward to seeing a movie based on a character he played forty years ago. Dark, brooding Batman's not his, thing, no biggie. Doesn't mean we need to disrespect him for being old. That's not his fault either...

I don't dislike Adam West at all. He helped introduce me to Batman when I was 6. I agree he is a legend but I also agree with other posters. Why ask him? they had to surmise his response would be as he responded.

BTW, I just found this out.

Lewis Gilbert Wilson (January 28, 1920 - August 9, 2000) was an American actor from New York City who was most famous for being the first actor to play the DC Comics character Batman in live action (1943's Batman).

 

[ray243]

Now, IF burton ask adam west to star in the 89 darker batman, I don't think he will say that...

 

[Batmatic]

Adam is just sour that there are no pre-teen boys wearing flesh colored tights in the film.

Seriously though, he just has a different view on the Batman character. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[honest george]

West has alwasy been an olde and senile man who made the mistake of not taking BatMan to it's original darker roots.

What? West was an actor who portrayed the role as written. The show's producer was responsible for the tone, which again, mirrored the Batman comics for a time.

And at least West could raise his hands over his head and turn his head in his costume.

 

[KILLING JOKER]

He said this same kind of crap when Batman 89 came out. He isn't the ORIGINAL Batman either. There was Lewis Wilson who played Batman in the 40s serials. I enjoy the old Batman TV show with West but his commenting negatively on every new Batman project showcases his lack of real appreciation and understanding for the character. That or he thinks he's Batman.

 

[OctaviusINC]

Adam is just sour that there are no pre-teen boys wearing flesh colored tights in the film.

Yeah, lol, but West basically had sex with EVERY single female involved with the old Batman TV Show. He would even go to his trailer between takes to have some young women amuse his "Bat Pole". You guys may have not of liked his interpretation of Batman, but he had Bruce Wayne down on and off set lol.

 

[Nepenthes]

yeah lets all make fun of Adam West now

 

[Majik1387]

First, why is anyone surprised by this? This is the same attitude he had about Batman 89.

Second, CGI is not the only SFX. So quit debating about how much Nolan uses.

Third, without West's Batman, we wouldn't have Batman 89, Batman Returns, Batman:TAS, etc, so quit your *****ing and get over it.

Fourth, he probly has better things to care about than a new movie about a role he played forever ago. Nicholson thought BB and TDK were the same universe as B89, same with Tommy Lee Jones. They don't care the way we do about these movies, and that's all right because in the end, it is just a job for them.

Thanks for reading.

 

[Gunhild]

The problem with West's Arguement is that before his Batman, Batman was a lot more Darker. Like Murder Mysteries, instead of Random mischeif caused by the Villains. It's all about the time period, and who the Audience is. I personally like the realism of the newer Movie soon to be movies.

 

[Nathan Petrelli]

lol @ this thread

Adam West is like 70, he used to be a dancing Batman for jesus sake. That's like asking my Grandma if she is hyped to see Two-Face. I'm sure she is really excited about seeing a

Spoiler

gangster burn victim

with borderline personality disorder..

Obviously someone at the age of Adam West will not be wanting to see something as he says is "dark, gothic and sinister".

 

[Ace of Knaves]

PAUL? WHAT A RIDICULOUS NAME FOR A CAT! PAULS A PERSONS NAME!

 

[COMPO]

So its a shouting match you want Gotham. well game on. AHHHHH!!! AHHHH!!! IIIIIIII'MMMM BEATIIIINNNG YOOOUUU!!!

 

[S.D. Plissken]

I despise and resent the spirit behind this article. Some ******* journalist just grabbed adam west, and used him in an attempt to dog Nolan and Co. into some kind of childish response.

It's like 'so, you think you've made a GREAT Batman movie? Oh yeah, well, Adam West isn't excited about it'

Oh ok, Adam West isn't excited, I guess we'll get mad at him, take it really personal, and start up a feud. That what you want, right *****ebag, bottom feeding journalist? A massively publicised feud?

Of couse, the reality is; no one cares. Adam West doesn't care, Nolan doesn't care and really WE don't care. 1960's batman was several decades ago. I personally have tremendous respect for the show, and for Adam West, and so does Christopher Nolan. He and his producers used to visit the old 60's batcave entrance in LA while planning their own bat-films. It was nostalgic.

West doesn't even say anything derogatory about the new film, other than maybe it's dark? It's darker than the camp 60's batman? He isn't mean spirited. He's simply stating the obvious--these two things are different.

Well ok, then, let's us journalists completely misname the article just to stir up trouble. Because we journalists suck.

Why did we even start a thread for this?? So everyone can bash Adam West? He's an easy target, and this is a ****ty, mean spirited article that isn't interesting in the slightest. It really no place on these boards and should be filed next to the "Nicholson warned Ledger" thread.

We should group all of these articles in a thread called: "Bad articles and journalistic crap RE: TDK."

Cheers.

 

[The Joker]

Only in the world of fandom can someone be thoroughly vilified for being noncommittal on a source of anticipation for others.

Was the following tidbit simply overlooked in the rush to grab the torches and pitchforks?:

All West stated was that the modern incarnation of the character, in live-action, is darker and more reliant on special effects. That's rather obvious. Then, he briefly reflected on the enjoyment he had working on the old series, the tone of which was directly lifted from the tone of the comics at the time. There's not a crossed word about Nolan, Bale, Batman or anything related in his statement whatsoever, but apparently he's to be condemned to be an delusional and irrelevant old man by some for not doing cartwheels over the current franchise. There wasn't anything remotely disrespectful or indicative of jealously in that piece. Good Lord, people.

'Nuff said

 

[I Am The Knight]

We probably read the same interview but I remember him saying something along the lines of he really has no interest in seeing it. Hell, he even said he hasn't fully seen Batman Returns (and probably Batman 89).

LOL

 

[BatSpider]

Yeah, his parents were killed in front of him

 

[Omega Wizard]

Why the **** are all you fanboys *****ing? Withpout West, odds are Batman Begins WOULDNT EXIST Get off your goddamn high horse and show some mother****ing respect for a legend.

 

[JP]

Oh no he said something slightly negative about our dear precious TDK! How dare he! He means nothing!

 

[Cmill216]

Adam West was a *****ebag in real life, and he's a *****ebag in this article.

Two times the *****e.

 

[Nathan Petrelli]

Adam West is 80 years old. You are all idiots, seriously. He was born in 1928.. Do you really think an 80 year old would be excited for this?

Come on people, you're acting as if your new born baby was just called ugly, or if you created The Dark Knight yourself and your masterpiece is being insulted. I think you all need to take a deep deep look at yourselves if you are willing to go out and kill an 80 year old man for not caring about a movie which looks borderline horror.

And you're right Cmill216, an 80 year old is a *****e for not caring about this movie.

 

[Cmill216]

And you're right Cmill216, an 80 year old is a *****e for not caring about this movie.

But he is.