BvS Henry Cavill IS Superman - - - - - - - Part 21

[elgaz]

Ben is obviously a bit taller than Henry in real life, but they do seem to have balanced their heights a little in all the promotional shots so far. I thought it was strange when they said they wanted Batman to be taller than Superman (in most of the comics I've read, they're either the same height or Superman towers over everyone) but the more I thought about it, the more it worked for me : the Batman in this film is obviously a bruiser and a bit of a big, burly guy (more so than Bale's Batman ever was) who usually has a physical advantage over anyone he fights, but with Superman his size means absolutely zilch. It just reinforces that feeling of redundancy and powerlessness which may drive his 'fear' (if you want to call it that) of Superman in this film, as evidenced by the nightmare scene we've seen some footage of.

 

[Angel0fDeath]

The difference in the height is pretty obvious in this shot. I don't know if it's camera angle or Ben is standing on something, but they made Bruce a lot bigger than Clark.

 

[craigaat]

I don't mind Clark looking smaller than Bruce. Makes it slightly less obvious that he's Superman.

 

[Manofplastic]

i have the total opposite opinion. Superman should be supreme. I think it would have been better making clark/supes look atleast half a head bigger then he actually is.

 

[I Am The Knight]

i have the total opposite opinion. Superman should be supreme.

Spoiler

 

[elgaz]

i have the total opposite opinion. Superman should be supreme. I think it would have been better making clark/supes look atleast half a head bigger then he actually is.

I thought the same originally but as per my post above, I think by making him slightly smaller than Batman they've actually made a stronger point.

Cavill is touching 6"2 so he's not exactly short, it's just that Affleck is a really big guy anyway.

 

[TheFlamingCoco]

^ Affleck is 6 and a half feet tall. I think that's rather huge.

 

[Monochron]

^ Affleck is 6 and a half feet tall. I think that's rather huge.

If Ben Affleck were that big Hugh Jackman and Morgan Freeman have been lying about their height.

 

[superboy13]

CelebHeights (a pretty reliable source) has him listed as just above 6'2" (189cm).

 

[TheFlamingCoco]

^ Woops. My bad, must have red it wrong somewhere.

 

[rogbngp]

Back when some time during the summer I recall reading that Affleck is 6'4" and Henry is 6'1". But it wouldn't surprise me if in reality that Ben is closer to 6'3" and Henry closer to 6'2"--and that maybe Henry has like perfect posture or something, lol. They really do seem to be about the same height with Ben being just slightly taller.

 

[TheTarkKnight]

When it comes to height, check the shoulders. That will tell you a lot about height. Unless he slouches his neck down like a lot of tall people do, to make themselves look/feel smaller to shorter people around them. I have a buddy who's 6'7 and he always either slouches or spreads his feet to come down a few inches towards his audience around him.

Ben is at least a couple of inches taller than Henry. Then again, higher sitting shoulders will give the illusion of being taller next to someone else who is the same height but has a longer neck.

Either way, if they wanted Henry to be taller, they could've made him look taller in the movie. I believe they pulled the same trick on Robert Downey Jr next to the dude playing Thor.

 

[KillerWolf]

I like the fact that Bats is taller and bigger (though of less perfect physique, being more of a barrel-chested brawler) than Supes, as it is interesting to me to have a bigger guy be a much weaker one.

And it also balances it out, as at least visually it makes Bats look like he belongs standing next to godlike beings such is rest of the League. Someone like Bale and especially Keaton would stand out, constantly reminding us that he is much weaker than the rest, with Batfleck you kinda forget that... at least it works for me.

 

[Monochron]

Anyway if anybody is going to be towering over anybody it's going to be Jason Momoa when JL comes around.

 

[KillerWolf]

Don't think he'll be taller than Bats, given that Batfleck is wearing boots with some thick platform and Momoa's footwear appears to be rather flat-bottomed and he's only one centimeter taller than Affleck. I think they'll be pretty much there.

 

[Monochron]

Don't think he'll be taller than Bats, given that Batfleck is wearing boots with some thick platform and Momoa's footwear appears to be rather flat-bottomed and he's only one centimeter taller than Affleck. I think they'll be pretty much there.

Ben Affleck is not 192 cm. That listing on Google is as wrong as The Rock's 196 cm and Grant Gustin's 188 cm.

 

[KillerWolf]

I stand corrected.

Still not much of a difference though. Footwear still comes into play.

 

[elgaz]

I dunno, Momoa is pretty big (6"5). As a comparison, Affleck is definitely not taller than Chris Hemsworth in these shots (equal or shorter, if anything) ....

.... yet even Hemsworth looks short next to Joe Manganiello, who's 6"5 like Momoa.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

If Ben Affleck were that big Hugh Jackman and Morgan Freeman have been lying about their height.

I don't know. You can find just as many images where Ben appears taller than Freeman if you look properly. See below.

Correspondingly, where and how you stand is a critical factor in the way your height is perceived; public photos can be very misleading.

 

[Monochron]

I don't know. You can find just as many images where Ben appears taller than Freeman if you look properly. See below.

Correspondingly, where and how you stand is a critical factor in the way your height is perceived; public photos can be very misleading.

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I am looking properly.

In the first one you posted Affleck is clearly on higher ground most likely following Freeman down some stairs. The second one Affleck is slightly closer to the camera with his head held high while Freeman is looking down so it gives the illusion that Affleck is tiny bit taller and in the last one Affleck is even more obviously closer to the camera than Freeman.

Here this is the same picture I posted from a different angle. They are standing on the same level and wearing similar dress shoes:

They are roughly the same height.

Also this one from same movie as your first image:

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

I still maintain that it's a bit difficult to know for sure which of the two is taller when relying solely on public photos. Either way, one thing we know for certain is that Ben has at least 1½ or two inches on Cavill. Why that's a problem for some people, I don't know.

 

[jfurioso]

If those pictures posted to show Afflect can look taller than Freeman, the horizontal lines in the background elements clearly show that with perspective height alignments are being equal or favoring Freeman. It is not about aligning with the edge of the photograph, folks.

 

[sf2]

Afflect is 6'2"
Henry is 6'

that's why Henry weight didn't hit 200 pounds even though he was massive.

let the figure to do the talking

 

[Monochron]

I still maintain that it's a bit difficult to know for sure which of the two is taller when relying solely on public photos. Either way, one thing we know for certain is that Ben has at least 1½ or two inches on Cavill. Why that's a problem for some people, I don't know.

And I maintain that it is way easier tell from public photos than screenshots from movies where the height could have been manipulated in all sorts of ways.

Like here where Affleck and Cavill look virtually identical height wise:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qx5gQfCoL...3%A1iler+alternativo+de+Batman+V+Superman.jpg

If those pictures posted to show Afflect can look taller than Freeman, the horizontal lines in the background elements clearly show that with perspective height alignments are being equal or favoring Freeman. It is not about aligning with the edge of the photograph, folks.

I'm not entirely sure what you are trying to say here, the wording is a bit confusing.

 

[souperman]

Afflect is 6'2"
Henry is 6'

that's why Henry weight didn't hit 200 pounds even though he was massive.

let the figure to do the talking

...well I'm 6 foot and over 200 lbs and massive... oh..never mind.

New Years resolution...lay off the Velveeta soaked nachos...