Lounge of Justice - Part 90

[Detective Conan]

 

[kguillou]

All the Old Knives

This one surprised me. Its a little slow in the first half. Its a slow burn thriller but the twists at the end make it worth it and kinda will make you wanna rewatch the movie with the twist in hindsight. Pine and Newton have sizzling chemistry.

Side note: what has been going on in Chris Pine’s life that the man has aged 30 years in the past decade? He used to have such a youthful look to him but the guy looks older than Tom Cruise now.

 

[3rdstone]

All the Old Knives

This one surprised me. Its a little slow in the first half. Its a slow burn thriller but the twists at the end make it worth it and kinda will make you wanna rewatch the movie with the twist in hindsight. Pine and Newton have sizzling chemistry.

Side note: what has been going on in Chris Pine’s life that the man has aged 30 years in the past decade? He used to have such a youthful look to him but the guy looks older than Tom Cruise now.

This one seems to be quite disivise when it comes to story/characters and I certainly need to check it out for myself. Also, in recent times I've been confused about how to read/pronounce a favourite actress of mine: Is it Thandie Newton or Thandiwe Newton? I still se both?

 

[flickchick85]

All the Old Knives

This one surprised me. Its a little slow in the first half. Its a slow burn thriller but the twists at the end make it worth it and kinda will make you wanna rewatch the movie with the twist in hindsight. Pine and Newton have sizzling chemistry.

Side note: what has been going on in Chris Pine’s life that the man has aged 30 years in the past decade? He used to have such a youthful look to him but the guy looks older than Tom Cruise now.

I didn't care for the way it was directed (the choice of camera angles and whatnot gave me weird student film vibes at times), but I was into the story nonetheless.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Waiting on my second viewing to start for the northman.

See it on the big screen.

Sweet lord.

 

[heatvision38]

Finally watched The Batman last night. Anyone else find it to be a strange Batman movie?

 

[chintai80]

Finally watched The Batman last night. Anyone else find it to be a strange Batman movie?

if by strange you mean the best ever.

then yes.

j/p.

no, i didn't find it strange. i enjoyed it immensely.

it was like the batman graphic novels i read growing up in the 90s come to life.

what did you think? what was strange for you?

 

[dhandler01]

Finally watched The Batman last night. Anyone else find it to be a strange Batman movie?

Strange how?

 

[heatvision38]

if by strange you mean the best ever.

then yes.

j/p.

no, i didn't find it strange. i enjoyed it immensely.

it was like the batman graphic novels i read growing up in the 90s come to life.

what did you think? what was strange for you?

Strange how?

I'll put it in spoilers:

Spoiler

The title is really apt because it is The Batman we really see. Even his public Bruce Wayne is not very different than his Batman. So without seeing the death of the Waynes, I really didn't get a sense of who this character was. We're effectively thrown into his life en media res, which I actually really liked the idea of Year 1 or Year 2 Batman who is still part myth and how the criminals and the cops react to him, but I personally needed an anchor, something of Bruce Wayne to connect me to Batman's actions.

I know people are often like, do we really need to see the Waynes die again or Kal-El get sent to Earth or Peter Parker get bit by a spider, we know the story. The thing is, those specific aspects of these stories are essential parts of who these characters are. I've seen the death of the Waynes for those specific Bruce Waynes of the past. This is a different Bruce Wayne, so I just didn't feel as connected to his journey. He was angst all movie long and so I had a hard time feeling the choices he was making because I didn't know what really motivated him (other than a vague knowing that his parents were murdered, something we don't get to see this version experience).

It just felt oddly tilted to me, for a lack of a better way of expressing my experience of it, surreal in a way. Even the way Commissioner Gordon was almost trying to out whisper Batman threw me off a bit.

I did start to care a bit more by the end, specifically when Batman cuts the rope and falls into the water, I liked how Pattinson played that moment and the hero moments after that where you feel that he's allowing himself to connect more with the people and realize his I'm Vengeance approach wasn't the right one. That part was where I found the most humanity in the character but it unfortunately came so late in the movie for me. Having said that, that's also the part of the movie that keeps popping into my head so at least that means some part of it is resonating with me, even if it was the final 10 minutes or so. That could bode well for the sequel.

Also, can't help it, but he just looks more like a Nightwing to me than the terror of the night, but that's a ymmv kind of thing.

 

[Black Narcissus]

I'll put it in spoilers:

Spoiler

The title is really apt because it is The Batman we really see. Even his public Bruce Wayne is not very different than his Batman. So without seeing the death of the Waynes, I really didn't get a sense of who this character was. We're effectively thrown into his life en media res, which I actually really liked the idea of Year 1 or Year 2 Batman who is still part myth and how the criminals and the cops react to him, but I personally needed an anchor, something of Bruce Wayne to connect me to Batman's actions.

I know people are often like, do we really need to see the Waynes die again or Kal-El get sent to Earth or Peter Parker get bit by a spider, we know the story. The thing is, those specific aspects of these stories are essential parts of who these characters are. I've seen the death of the Waynes for those specific Bruce Waynes of the past. This is a different Bruce Wayne, so I just didn't feel as connected to his journey. He was angst all movie long and so I had a hard time feeling the choices he was making because I didn't know what really motivated him (other than a vague knowing that his parents were murdered, something we don't get to see this version experience).

It just felt oddly tilted to me, for a lack of a better way of expressing my experience of it, surreal in a way. Even the way Commissioner Gordon was almost trying to out whisper Batman threw me off a bit.

I did start to care a bit more by the end, specifically when Batman cuts the rope and falls into the water, I liked how Pattinson played that moment and the hero moments after that where you feel that he's allowing himself to connect more with the people and realize his I'm Vengeance approach wasn't the right one. That part was where I found the most humanity in the character but it unfortunately came so late in the movie for me. Having said that, that's also the part of the movie that keeps popping into my head so at least that means some part of it is resonating with me, even if it was the final 10 minutes or so. That could bode well for the sequel.

Also, can't help it, but he just looks more like a Nightwing to me than the terror of the night, but that's a ymmv kind of thing.

Nah, I kinda disagree here. Emo joke aside, I felt every inch of his grief here. I've also never felt so much hope for a Batman like I did towards the end. Literally became the symbol his city needed, and chaos still thrives. I can't wait for the next one. His suave Bruce persona does need some work and it be cool to see him working on it in the next chapters, cause if I had to take a guess as to who is Batman, recluse billionaire Bruce would be in my top three choices. Alfred did bring it up a few times, must keep up appearances and whatnot. Eh.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Quai D'Orsay 54 cigar
Sapporo Beer
salt n vinegar chips.

 

[heatvision38]

Nah, I kinda disagree here. Emo joke aside, I felt every inch of his grief here. I've also never felt so much hope for a Batman like I did towards the end. Literally became the symbol his city needed, and chaos still thrives. I can't wait for the next one. His suave Bruce persona does need some work and it be cool to see him working on it in the next chapters, cause if I had to take a guess as to who is Batman, recluse billionaire Bruce would be in my top three choices. Alfred did bring it up a few times, must keep up appearances and whatnot. Eh.

Spoiler

I did connect with the ending, those last ten minutes or so.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Here is to the two innocent truck drivers in the batman and the rest of innocent drivers on that road.Their lives were given up for the greater good of a ramp.Them truck drivers probably woke up real early, made some eggs and toast, thinkin' how crazy and beautiful life in gotham can be and whatnot. I know some of the hype will mourn and pick apart this tragic collateral damage as they did with them gun carrying goons in that warehouse or them faceless folks in mos. May they rest in cinematic heaven.

 

[chintai80]

I'll put it in spoilers:

Spoiler

The title is really apt because it is The Batman we really see. Even his public Bruce Wayne is not very different than his Batman. So without seeing the death of the Waynes, I really didn't get a sense of who this character was. We're effectively thrown into his life en media res, which I actually really liked the idea of Year 1 or Year 2 Batman who is still part myth and how the criminals and the cops react to him, but I personally needed an anchor, something of Bruce Wayne to connect me to Batman's actions.

I know people are often like, do we really need to see the Waynes die again or Kal-El get sent to Earth or Peter Parker get bit by a spider, we know the story. The thing is, those specific aspects of these stories are essential parts of who these characters are. I've seen the death of the Waynes for those specific Bruce Waynes of the past. This is a different Bruce Wayne, so I just didn't feel as connected to his journey. He was angst all movie long and so I had a hard time feeling the choices he was making because I didn't know what really motivated him (other than a vague knowing that his parents were murdered, something we don't get to see this version experience).

It just felt oddly tilted to me, for a lack of a better way of expressing my experience of it, surreal in a way. Even the way Commissioner Gordon was almost trying to out whisper Batman threw me off a bit.

I did start to care a bit more by the end, specifically when Batman cuts the rope and falls into the water, I liked how Pattinson played that moment and the hero moments after that where you feel that he's allowing himself to connect more with the people and realize his I'm Vengeance approach wasn't the right one. That part was where I found the most humanity in the character but it unfortunately came so late in the movie for me. Having said that, that's also the part of the movie that keeps popping into my head so at least that means some part of it is resonating with me, even if it was the final 10 minutes or so. That could bode well for the sequel.

Also, can't help it, but he just looks more like a Nightwing to me than the terror of the night, but that's a ymmv kind of thing.

ah gotcha.
for me, i emotionally connected and was invested with this version of bruce wayne more than any live action version before.
the part when he's at the crime scene and looks at the mayor's son told me all i needed to know about this batman, and it didn't need any dialogue to convey any of that.

he isn't the traditional bruce with the playboy persona that we know and love - which i thought bale already did really well.
pattinson's version is somewhat in a tailspin, trying to figure it out -- but it felt more "real" to me due to how it was written and his acting.

and for me, this was like some comics and the animated series where they don't have to show his origin, but his sense of grief and loneliness is palpable. a case of less is more.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Finally watched The Batman last night. Anyone else find it to be a strange Batman movie?

Now I think I need a sequel with Hugo Strange for this version, maybe the third movie.

 

[Detective Conan]

 

[Black Narcissus]

Went to the gun range and shot a couple of rounds. Considering how them folks around me were dressed, I might as well been wearing a Tom Ford suit. lawd. Tis' difficult to find more ammo for a 357 at the moment. lawd.

 

[Enriquespy]

Here is to the two innocent truck drivers in the batman and the rest of innocent drivers on that road.Their lives were given up for the greater good of a ramp.Them truck drivers probably woke up real early, made some eggs and toast, thinkin' how crazy and beautiful life in gotham can be and whatnot. I know some of the hype will mourn and pick apart this tragic collateral damage as they did with them gun carrying goons in that warehouse or them faceless folks in mos. May they rest in cinematic heaven.

None of them died. They had seatbelts.

 

[dhandler01]

Here is to the two innocent truck drivers in the batman and the rest of innocent drivers on that road.Their lives were given up for the greater good of a ramp.Them truck drivers probably woke up real early, made some eggs and toast, thinkin' how crazy and beautiful life in gotham can be and whatnot. I know some of the hype will mourn and pick apart this tragic collateral damage as they did with them gun carrying goons in that warehouse or them faceless folks in mos. May they rest in cinematic heaven.

Batman internal monologue:

 

[MbJ]

Imma be eating good.

 

[Detective Conan]

What Are The Most Best Looking & Well Shot Comic Book Movies?

 

[Black Narcissus]

Around the corner from my place was a garage sale. I always like digging through other ppl stuff. Sometimes you find some gems. Bought me a used dvd copy of 'The Dreamers', the one flick which introduce me and the rest of the film world to the sexy/talented, Eva Green. I hadn't seen it in over a decade. I don't think this film is available to stream anywhere or a Region 1 blu ray isn't available either. Dicaprio was suppose to originally play the Michael Pitt character, but pulled out last minute. Not bad for 2 dollars. Eh.

 

[Trevor]

I'll put it in spoilers:

Spoiler

The title is really apt because it is The Batman we really see. Even his public Bruce Wayne is not very different than his Batman. So without seeing the death of the Waynes, I really didn't get a sense of who this character was. We're effectively thrown into his life en media res, which I actually really liked the idea of Year 1 or Year 2 Batman who is still part myth and how the criminals and the cops react to him, but I personally needed an anchor, something of Bruce Wayne to connect me to Batman's actions.

I know people are often like, do we really need to see the Waynes die again or Kal-El get sent to Earth or Peter Parker get bit by a spider, we know the story. The thing is, those specific aspects of these stories are essential parts of who these characters are. I've seen the death of the Waynes for those specific Bruce Waynes of the past. This is a different Bruce Wayne, so I just didn't feel as connected to his journey. He was angst all movie long and so I had a hard time feeling the choices he was making because I didn't know what really motivated him (other than a vague knowing that his parents were murdered, something we don't get to see this version experience).

It just felt oddly tilted to me, for a lack of a better way of expressing my experience of it, surreal in a way. Even the way Commissioner Gordon was almost trying to out whisper Batman threw me off a bit.

I did start to care a bit more by the end, specifically when Batman cuts the rope and falls into the water, I liked how Pattinson played that moment and the hero moments after that where you feel that he's allowing himself to connect more with the people and realize his I'm Vengeance approach wasn't the right one. That part was where I found the most humanity in the character but it unfortunately came so late in the movie for me. Having said that, that's also the part of the movie that keeps popping into my head so at least that means some part of it is resonating with me, even if it was the final 10 minutes or so. That could bode well for the sequel.

Also, can't help it, but he just looks more like a Nightwing to me than the terror of the night, but that's a ymmv kind of thing.

Exactly! Even I talked about the same fundamental issue with the movie in my review. That Matt Reeves gives only a vague idea about the city, the characters and their inter-relationships (like Selina and Annika) and expects us to care about their plight till the very end. It's like watching The Dark Knight Rises before Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. It makes the whole thing an utterly boring and pointless watch. As a result, I couldn't care about anyone or anything in the movie. The whole detective part is also so amateurishly written and executed that I legit couldn't feel any suspense or thrill to keep myself guessing what was going to happen next. Like I already said in my review, I completed it only because I am stubborn.

I am deflated to be even more honest.

The only thought that prevailed in my head after watching the movie was Quentin Tarantino's statement about Batman. That Batman is a boring character. I guess The Batman finally broke the illusion and proved him right. Which is nuts. I think, this movie is to Batman like how WW84 is to WW.

Thanks to this, I now have newfound respect for a lot of comic book movies that I disregarded in the past.

 

[Detective Conan]

RIP Neal Adams.

 

[batman44]

Wow, RIP Mr. Adams. I had the pleasure of meeting him once at my local comic book shop at the time. A gentleman and quite funny, one of the best the comic industry has ever had.