Robert Pattinson IS The Batman

[Loden Greatstorm]

I'll forever feel ashamed of the fact that I fell asleep watching Batman Begins for the first time in theaters. Friday night after a long school week, couldn't be helped. Tried to make up for it by watching it 1875 times on home media. But the hurt... doesn't go away.

Let the past die like Kylo Ren says....

 

[Kane52630]

I still rewatch Batman Begins way more than TDK nowadays...

 

[Travesty]

That's because BB is better.

 

[Invader Joker]

The biggest problem in TDKR was Talia. She sucked and was completely unnecessary in that movie. If not for her, you could've developed the Selina-Bruce relationship more organically (that scene when they sleep together should've been with Selina) and given Bane a more satisfactory conclusion.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Kane52630]

That's because BB is better.

 

[Langstrom Karlo]

I still rewatch Batman Begins way more than TDK nowadays...

Same here, I acknowledge that TDK has a more structured story and seems less “Superhero cliché/generic” in a way but BB is dripping with classic Batman iconography! Easily the best Batman film to date and even though I feel the 89 film is flawed in a lot of ways, it’s surely the runner up for me, I’d put it just slightly under BB. Not to mention (for me anyway) TDK has terrible pacing, feels too rushed and a lot of scenes don’t really have time to simmer, BB is a slow burn and I think it works.

 

[Mandon Knight]

'Give it a few years and you can have them killed for not believing you'....

 

[Travesty]

Same here, I acknowledge that TDK has a more structured story and seems less “Superhero cliché/generic” in a way but BB is dripping with classic Batman iconography! Easily the best Batman film to date and even though I feel the 89 film is flawed in a lot of ways, it’s surely the runner up for me, I’d put it just slightly under BB. Not to mention (for me anyway) TDK has terrible pacing, feels too rushed and a lot of scenes don’t really have time to simmer, BB is a slow burn and I think it works.

I think you and I will get along nicely here.

 

[jemoen]

Nolan Batman are overrated, this is a Pattinson thread.
Also the best death scene ever

 

[Kane52630]

 

[FunkMiller]

 

[TMP98]

Nolan Batman are overrated, this is a Pattinson thread.

His second one's still the pinnacle of the genre

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Nolan Batman are overrated, this is a Pattinson thread.
Also the best death scene ever

 

[Crigg]

So many of Mark Hughes' scoops end up being wrong. Watch as Supergirl doesn't shoot in Q1 2020, Batman shoots before March and it doesn't have Robin either.

I believe the latest the movie begins filming is Jan 2020.

 

[flickchick85]

And we know Reeves is into comics because of his tweets or did he ever talk about it in an interview ?

And now after a little more research, I can more confidently say Reeves is indeed a fan of the comics, as he has said in the past that his preferences hew more toward the original Bob Kane/Bill Finger incarnation, as well as the Neal Adams era, but in terms of his current favorite comics, has listed Year One, The Long Halloween, Dark Victory and Darwyn Cooke's Ego.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

And now after a little more research, I can more confidently say Reeves is indeed a fan of the comics, as he has said in the past that his preferences hew more toward the original Bob Kane/Bill Finger incarnation, as well as the Neal Adams era, but in terms of his current favorite comics, has listed Year One, The Long Halloween, Dark Victory and Darwyn Cooke's Ego.

This is one story in this bunch I haven't read yet.

 

[flickchick85]

This is one story in this bunch I haven't read yet.

It's a nice little story that's entirely focused on Bruce Wayne's fractured psyche, as he grapples with guilt over his recent mission and literally debates with his inner-self over the nature of his cause. Definitely worth a read, imo.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

It's a nice little story that's entirely focused on Bruce Wayne's fractured psyche, as he grapples with guilt over his recent mission and literally debates with his inner-self over the nature of his cause. Definitely worth a read, imo.

Spoiler: This kind of story is common for superheroes,

no wonder there is that Black Clover Society in Glass with their mission and goal.

 

[Powerman34]

I'm definitely not going to scoff at the possibility. I agree, I think he's the right guy for the job, he's saying a lot of the right things and I think he just made a very smart casting decision. On paper, I could see it happening. And while I adore TDK and the trilogy, it's not like I see no room for improvement in certain areas. Quite the contrary. Just speaking subjectively though, I just don't know if there's any way to match up to the visceral experience I got from those movies. It's going to take a lot more than a well made detective-driven Batman film to give me something that approximates that July 2008 feeling. Even just the fact that it was the first blockbuster to shoot on IMAX, and now that's more commonplace. At the same time that is why I'm not even going to bother trying to hold the new movies to that unattainable standard. I just want a great film that can make Batman feel new again for me, even while (perhaps) leaning into more of a classic interpretation than we've yet seen cinematically.



Even with some of Goyer's cringeyness aside, I've always thought the trio of Chris, Jonah and Goyer was kind of the secret sauce of those movies. Jonah in particular gets overlooked, but if you listen to interviews with him from the time, that dude really knew his sh** when it came to the history of the character. I think the ebb and flow of Goyer's comic book sensibilities, Nolan's more "reality" based take and Jonah kind of bridging the gap between the two made for a fruitful collaboration.

Now, maybe Reeves has everything in his head and is going to just knock it out of the park without any input on the writing. But I do think there's something to be said for the value of collaboration on a project of this magnitude.

I remember how everyone was loving the fact that Terrio was added to the DCEU due to Affleck, but in hindsight, if they hadstuck with Goyer and moved a Brinks truck full of money to Jonah's house The DCEU would be a very different place than wjat we are now. Goyer KNEW the source material and it showed in MOS.

 

[flickchick85]

Nah, Goyer's take on Superman didn't tell me he really knew Superman at all, tbh. Being aware of certain stories and mythos isn't the same as knowing the character, imo.

 

[Enriquespy]

So I guess the overall stance on the Battinson is "Let's wait and see".

 

[Sawyer]

It's a nice little story that's entirely focused on Bruce Wayne's fractured psyche, as he grapples with guilt over his recent mission and literally debates with his inner-self over the nature of his cause. Definitely worth a read, imo.

I'm annoyed that it doesn't seem to be on the DC Universe app.

 

[Langstrom Karlo]

So I guess the overall stance on the Battinson is "Let's wait and see".

Seems to be the general consensus. As I’ve said before, I think at the very least he’ll be passible and most certainly probably better than Affleck. Or he might pull a Kilmer and surprise me with a great take, I don’t see it happening but I’m pulling for him. I really do have to say though, I feel Brolin and Hamm were serious missed opportunities. Brolin obviously wouldn’t do it now and they don’t want Hamm given it’s supposed to be a younger Batman but I also think Fassbender would have been fantastic! He has brooding sternness that I think would have lent itself well to the character.

 

[Nardz937]

The hype was so huge for TDK. I went with a friend of mine to the midnight premiere. It was a sold out night, and I don't think anybody really was expecting something so damn special. We all were expecting something great, and what we got was something that not only exceeded expectations, but ended up being a masterpiece. The entire audience, including myself, was in shock at almost every scene. I remember during the pencil trick, 2 guys got up behind me and screamed haha. During the hostage tape scene? Shocking silence. At the end of the film, everybody gave it a standing ovation. I can't really put into words what an experience that was. I couldn't sleep that night because of just how blown away it was. It'd be amazing if we got something similar again, but it's gonna be tough. TDK is the pinnacle and nothing has been able to match it thus far.

Oh, yeah. I remember being the first to get tickets and hanging out with my best friend outside the theater all day in the brutal heat for the midnight showing. Then the crowd erupting at the opening bank heist scene when Heath took off the mask and goes "Stranger".

The hype and energy TDK had was amazing. If Reeves can bring that type of feeling back while delivering a new take that is fresh,unique and beloved, that'd be perfect.