why can't we just have a comic book suit for once? is that too much to ask? Superman got one... even though it sucked, he still got one... they should pay the same respects to Batman.
Because Batman is human and doesn't have superpowers blah, blah, blah....
It basically comes down to it being to big a creative risk. A Batman movie like so many are asking for would naturally have to be a stylized fantasy. Unfortunately there are some who can't see past the Burton films or B&R, as noted to the constant references to said films. 300 and Sin city must give them fits.
Batman is a cash cow--and in the light of the success of other comicbook movies WB wanted a piece of the pie--they just wanted to eliminate as much of the creative risk as possible inherent with such projects.
Ergo, the bane of all comicbook movies: ground the character in reality. Take away a chunk of the fantasy and stylizations that are usually the norm with these films. While the filmaker will have his creative input, the reality take will pretty much cut down most of the creative risk usually involved with such films. They also save a chunk of $$$ on sfx.
It can't go wrong....money in the bank.
As someone else on these boards said, I'm sure WB had a lot more say in this latest Batman franchise, especially after B&R. Not to say Nolan had no freedom of course.
Again, Nolan hasn't made a bad film--just not what many where expecting...and it grates me to no end that WB didn't deliver. They bailed on producing Batman the way we know him, complete with all the fantasy and visual stylization and such.
Damn you WB. Damn you to hell.
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