Do you think it's possible for a Superhero movie to change someones life?

[Gotham Knight]

Because I don't see how it is. And I don't see how a freaking Batman movie could change the life of anyone. Especially The Dark Knight. What exactly could it open my eyes to? What meaning could I possibly think it would embark on me? I'm not even sure if that last sentence made sense. I've been up since yesterday. So I apologize if my sarcasm giver is broken, or maybe it's the sarcasm meter some people have that is broken. No offense broken meter having people. Or givers? Maybe? Sleepy sleepy...

I was not joking about the topic subject. But the idea that The Dark Knight could change my life. I'm so tired. Now I'm off to bed, and leaving for another 20 days or so. Hopefully though, this turns into a great discussion. Thoughtful, and elegant. Did that make sense? I'm so tired, I'm not even sure. Not making excuses or anything, but yeah. Gotham Knight go bed e by! Who says I'm having mental breakdown? Anyway.

Can a comic book or superhero movie change a persons life? Goodnight. Or day.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

you're trying to get the logic of nolanites. its not worth the headache

hell he could have bale in nothing but a gimp mask with bat ears teabagging hardy for 2 1/2 hours and they'd claim it as the second coming

 

[E-Man]

It might not necessarily be the only change in a person's life. It could just be a catalyst that helps them see something that they never comprehended before. Entertainment is weird like that sometimes. You see one thing and it helps you look at things differently. That's how I felt as a kid when I first heard my favorite singers, 112. I loved music, and when I heard them it really opened my head to a lot of different things musically that I had been shutting myself off from. It also helped with my confidence because I was shy, so listening to those songs gave me something to think about when talking to girls. They weren't the entire reason for my confidence change, but they helped a big part.

With the Boondocks I stopped saying the N-word because of how silly I realized I sounded when they had the MLK episode and he said that they were acting like the N-word. Now I probably would have eventually stopped saying the word, but that episode got me thinking about it.

Maybe TDK helped someone see something different that they never thought of before. They also could be referring to changing their movie watching life. They saw how good TDK was, and it raised their standards for movies. That could be a good or bad thing, but it still changes an aspect of their life.

 

[Pink Ranger]

you're trying to get the logic of nolanites. its not worth the headache

hell he could have bale in nothing but a gimp mask with bat ears teabagging hardy for 2 1/2 hours and they'd claim it as the second coming

I smell Director's Cut!!!!

 

[E-Man]

Oh, yeah if it's a Nolanite then they're probably just turrible turrible.

 

[Rocketman]

The Dark Knight changed my life.
As for how or why, it's nobody's business but my own.

So yes, it's possible.
And yes, you can all go wildly off the mark and say I'm a Nolanite. Knock yourselves out.

 

[Godzilla2000]

Thor changed my life in that for the first time I've been contemplating becoming a celebrity stalker. *cough* Tom Hiddleston *cough*

P.S. I'm just kidding! I'm really a reasonably sane woman. Honestly

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

I smell Director's Cut!!!!

i'm just waiting till one of them ventures from the cesspit that is the batboards, see that post and goes in a rage after me.

it would be interesting to top the e-mail i got to question my sexuality and how i should die in a fire, because i said i didn't think hathaway had the right look for selina

 

[Rocketman]

you're trying to get the logic of nolanites. its not worth the headache

hell he could have bale in nothing but a gimp mask with bat ears teabagging hardy for 2 1/2 hours and they'd claim it as the second coming

I think if anything, the people on the Bat boards would find it funny.

Funny, because of how ridiculously over the top your scenario is. Not only would it never happen, but the fact that you think a scenario like that would happen, says more about you than the Bat fans.

Because, in reality, this would never happen. It's a completely exaggerated, ridiculous post, and it's all happening in your head. There is no comparison in reality to compare this scenario to.

So really, you're wildly incorrect.
No offense to you, of course. Honestly.

 

[Pink Ranger]

i'm just waiting till one of them ventures from the cesspit that is the batboards, see that post and goes in a rage after me.

it would be interesting to top the e-mail i got to question my sexuality and how i should die in a fire, because i said i didn't think hathaway had the right look for selina

Oh god, just try that in the Superman board talking about the Lois Lane casting. I get called a ****** for saying actress A isn't right for the part, and then called a ****** again for saying actress B might be better for the role.

 

[Thebumwhowalks]

Yes, a good work of fiction can inspire you in ways that have knock on effects in your life.

They can change your ideas about something, or just give you the guts to do something you otherwise would not have had the guts to do, or a combination of both.

I always remember sitting in a terrible work training place in 1999, totally trapped there from 9-5, Mon-Fri, like a job, but with no wages, I was there so i could still get my unemployment check.

It was terrible and of no use to me, but if I walked out, I'd have to leave my flat and go back to live at my parents, with no money or prospects for a while. But it just did not feel right to be there.

I was reading this Henry Miller book, 'Tropic of Capricorn', and the first line in the book 'Once you give up the ghost, everything falls into place with dead certainty, even in the midst of chaos.', inspired me to just get up and get the hell out of there, and to take my chances.

and it was the best move, after a period of living at my parents with no money, I moved into a much better flat in a more interesting locale, and met and reconnected to a network of friends who were invaluable to me later on in life.

I have also had things in superhero movies, comics and tv shows inspire me to do things that I may not otherwise have done, but that is another story, haha.

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

I could see how it could change your life in way that inspires you to become an actor or a film maker.

 

[C. Lee]

Anything has the possibility to change someone's life in some way or another.

 

[GhostPoet]

I could see a superhero movie changing someones life. They may feel inspired to help others because of a particular superhero film. They may not have powers themselves, but they would feel inspired to do what they can with what they have.

 

[Polaris23]

I don't think anyone has said it has changed their life, if so, that's ridiculous. I'm a huge Nolan and Batman fan and especially of The Dark Knight but I don't think it CHANGED my life - although it did bring me to meeting some great, fun people because of it through the virals + being on set.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Spiderman 2 didn't change my life, per se, but did give me the strength to keep going. The movie was, in part, about Peter's financial struggles, and him living in a horrifying studio apartment and worrying about money and where his next meal is coming from.

When that movie came out, I had pretty much lost my life savings, was coming out of a fraudulent degree program with no job prospects and was living in a tiny craphole similar to Peter's (I had my own bathroom thank god though). At least seeing that movie made me feel like I could endure and keep fighting like he did.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

I think if anything, the people on the Bat boards would find it funny.

Funny, because of how ridiculously over the top your scenario is. Not only would it never happen, but the fact that you think a scenario like that would happen, says more about you than the Bat fans.

Because, in reality, this would never happen. It's a completely exaggerated, ridiculous post, and it's all happening in your head. There is no comparison in reality to compare this scenario to.

So really, you're wildly incorrect.
No offense to you, of course. Honestly.

the fact you had to point the fact my post was extremely over the top just shows you didn't get the joke. it was meant to be over the top. i know nolan would never do anything like that

but the fact still stands the bat boards on here are a mad house, every little bit of info is welcome with a parade of worship, and if you dare go against the grain and have any form of opinion that can be considered negative then expect yourself to be mocked.

and you thinly veiled attempt to insult me just proved the fact that bat fans on here get ******** if some dares make a joke about they're precious franchise or director

 

[Lighthouse]

I think it could change a kids life. How many countless filmmakers talk about seeing a certain movie as a child and discovering they wanted to make movies. It doesn't even have to be a particularly great film.

 

[Erzengel]

I was really young when Star Wars came out but I was besieged with toys, bed linens even shampoo, so I was practically "born" into it.

But in reference to the original poster. Not sure if you were making a joke or not, but your username, custom title, and location all revolve around Batman. So it's not that far of a reach.

 

[8wid]

I know after 9/11 the first Spider-Man was the first real unifying movie for the American audience to cling to and enjoy in an epic struggle against good and evil.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

Well, to be honest Ultimate Evil, the Batboards are not as over-the-top as most speculate them to be.

Sure, there are a few members who don't know how to properly debate about a subject, but 60% of the time, the Batboards are a calm place.

I will say this though, Cowl-Gate and Muscle/Size-Gate have brought the worst out of the boards.

No worse than the Man of Steel boards lately though, haha.

 

[Pink Ranger]

No worse than the Man of Steel boards lately though, haha.

Lately? How about for years?!?

It's ironic that the most virtuous superhero seems to attract the most vicious and mean-spirited fans.

 

[Schlosser85]

Movies and television can change people's lives.

A lot of people hate Glee for its shoddy writing, but it's a mainstream popular show that gives significant focus to bullying of gay teens, and the Kurt character (and to lesser extents, Santana and Karofsky) has had a huge influence on a lot of young people, to the point that Chris Colfer was included on Time Magazine's list of the World's 100 Most Influential People.

Back in 1993 Philadelphia was a lot of people's first mainstream exposure to the AIDS issue.

Roots, Holocaust, War and Remembrance, and Schindler's List were groundbreaking miniseries and films that opened a lot of people's eyes to what really happened during slavery and the Holocaust.

Some people watch a superhero movie and feel inspired to be a hero in their own lives by doing more to help others.

 

[Prison Mike]

What about real life "superheroes" who roam the streets looking to help people? I'm sure some superhero movies have inspired them to change their lives. I think it's incrediblely stupid and unsafe in what they do, but it changed their lives nonetheless.

 

[Erzengel]

And some people watch a superhero movie, create a username and never aspire to more than to post on a messageboard and spend their time b'ing about how great the movie is and how others aren't even close.