Nolan introduction on Absolute The Long Halloween

[silentflute]

What's overrated about it??

The writing and the art.

 

[silentflute]

It's ok, but with all the parts taken directly from "The Godfather" and turning the Calander Man into Hannibal Lector I don't see why this is considered one of the best Batman stories of all time.

Amen.

 

[silentflute]

All stories are inspirational, I don’t see the point of it been overrated.

There's a big difference between inspiration and blatant theft.The opening page of the book almost comes across as a Godfather parody.

 

[Cobblepot]

The intro is a "conversation" between David Goyer and Christopher Nolan.

I'm looking forward to this.

 

[The Empire Ape]

Yeah, I'm not crazy about this book, too.

This review is almost identical to my opinion:

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Study/4273/bat4.html

(Scroll down)

 

[souloffire]

All stories are inspirational, I don’t see the point of it been overrated.

Inspiration is one thing, taking parts and characters from other stories and putting them in your own is something else.

 

[Two-Face]

There's a big difference between inspiration and blatant theft.The opening page of the book almost comes across as a Godfather parody.

Inspiration is one thing, taking parts and characters from other stories and putting them in your own is something else.

Ultimatefan said it best, like he said "fanboy nitpickism" enjoy it for was it is. I personally love Jeph Loeb/Tim Sale Batman books. oh I almost forgot here's the quote:

Typical fanboy nitpickism. TLH was just as inspired by Godfather as Year One was inspired by Serpico or DKR was inspired by cyberpunk fiction - read Howard Chaykin´s American Flagg and you´ll see where a lot of things in DKR came from, like the TV news hosts and stuff. Calendar Men wasn´t "turned" into Hannibal Lecter, the similarities are vague at best.

 

[souloffire]

Typical fanboy nitpickism. TLH was just as inspired by Godfather as Year One was inspired by Serpico or DKR was inspired by cyberpunk fiction - read Howard Chaykin´s American Flagg and you´ll see where a lot of things in DKR came from, like the TV news hosts and stuff. Calendar Men wasn´t "turned" into Hannibal Lecter, the similarities are vague at best.

I'ts not nitpicking. Like I said inspiration is one thing, I have no proplem with that, but taking scenes from directly from "The Godfather" and changing a character to fit your story is not the trait of a good writer.

Calendar Men wasn´t "turned" into Hannibal Lecter, the similarities are vague at best.

I find this laughable.

 

[The Joker]

Calendar Men wasn´t "turned" into Hannibal Lecter, the similarities are vague at best.

This I don't agree with. Calendar Man had a big Hannibal Lecter vibe off him in TLH. Batman goes to a psychotic criminal in an asylum, who is behind glass in his cell, and asks for his help in tracking down a serial killer.

Calendar Man is giving Batman cryptic clues and hints in their conversations.

 

[Bat Attack]

I don't care much for The Long Halloween anymore. And I really don't care what Nolan (says with a nolanite lust) thinks. I'll save my money and wait for a Bruce Timm absolute.

 

[The_Dark_Knight]

TLH = extremely overrated

I agree 100%

People praise it wayyy to much.

 

[The_Dark_Knight]

I don't care much for The Long Halloween anymore. And I really don't care what Nolan (says with a nolanite lust) thinks. I'll save my money and wait for a Bruce Timm absolute.

I'm amused by your sig. please PM me a reason to why Burton did better.

 

[Superwoman Prime]

I'm amused by your sig. please PM me a reason to why Burton did better.

Batattack isn't obligated to state the 'why'. It's an opinion. Now, if someone wants to send you reasons why they think Burton did better, then that is fine and dandy. More power to them. However: let's come out into the open and say that no one is obligated to back up a personal opinion.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Amen.

You like All-Star Batman and Robin, so your taste isn't that great to begin with

 

[hippie_hunter]

TLH = Hush > Dark Victory

The Long Halloween > Dark Victory > Haunted Knight > Hush

 

[hippie_hunter]

The writing and the art.

Loeb and Sale is the best collaboration in comics EVER!

Batman: The Long Halloween
Batman: Haunted Knight
Batman: Dark Victory
Catwoman: When in Rome
Daredevil: Yellow
Hulk: Grey
Spider-Man: Blue
Superman: For All Seasons

These books are excellent.

 

[Bat Attack]

I'm amused by your sig. please PM me a reason to why Burton did better.

Go watch Batman and Batman Returns. There you go.

 

[Bat Attack]

Batattack isn't obligated to state the 'why'. It's an opinion. Now, if someone wants to send you reasons why they think Burton did better, then that is fine and dandy. More power to them. However: let's come out into the open and say that no one is obligated to back up a personal opinion.

Thank you. I couldn't agree more.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Go watch Batman and Batman Returns. There you go.

Timm/Dini > Nolan > Burton > Schumaker

 

[Bat Attack]

Timm/Dini > Burton > Nolan > Schumacher

 

[hippie_hunter]

Timm/Dini > Nolan > Burton > Schumacher

Fixed

 

[silentflute]

You like All-Star Batman and Robin, so your taste isn't that great to begin with

ASB&R isn't finished yet, therefore I reserve my judgement on it till it's done.

And you're the last person that should talk about taste.If i gave you cash you wouldn't be able to buy any.

 

[silentflute]

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[Bat Attack]

Fixed

 

[Miranda Fox]

I don't care much for The Long Halloween anymore. And I really don't care what Nolan (says with a nolanite lust) thinks. I'll save my money and wait for a Bruce Timm absolute.

Heh, yeah, because everyone who likes Nolan is a Nolanite who can't think for themselves, right?

God I am so sick of the personal attacks on Nolan fans and Nolan himself. So he made a film you didn't like - So. Bloody. What?