The Batman General News & Discussion Thread - Part 2

[CaptainWagner]

Just conveniently looking past the 34% Live by Night got, huh?

The funniest part of this is - Affleck didn't write the 'Air' script.

 

[darkdefective]

It’s funny they keep on parroting the Jay Olivia quote, casually glazing over multiple Ben quotes expressing he wasn’t satisfied with the script at all and the fact it was co written by Geoff Johns (who they hate)

 

[emielaen]

It’s all very, very reductive and funny.

 

[Gothamsknight]

I still can't believe this film is already over a year old. I think another rewatch is in order .

 

[BatsAndNights]

It’s funny they keep on parroting the Jay Olivia quote, casually glazing over multiple Ben quotes expressing he wasn’t satisfied with the script at all and the fact it was co written by Geoff Johns (who they hate)

I think it's very telling as well, that anytime someone was given a chance to praise the script in any way or fashion, all they could come up with is that Batgirl's in it, Deathstroke murders a bunch of people, it was set in Arkham Asylum and they rip off that Arkham Origins trailer fight

Nothing to do with characters, story, or any of that. A character existing, another character killing off a bunch of characters, a setting and ripping off a fight. Sounds so thrilling

 

[SwordOfMorning]

The Batfleck sounds like a not terribly interested director throwing a bunch of fanservice together to me.

 

[Gothamsknight]

Deathstroke isn't really an inspired choice for a Batman movie villain in my mind. That whole thing sounded more like a "martial arts fan service" demo than a Batman movie I actually wanted to see. I'm just happy we got Reeves vision instead.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

The entire idea of Deathstroke being the villain in The Batman was born out of being inspired by the Batman: Arkham Origins cinematic trailer where they had a cool fight scene (that you don't really get to do in the game anyway, its more of a counter button mini-game), so its not like there was a strong foundation to work off of.

 

[dhandler01]

Oh yes!

 

[old city outlaw]

“I screen-tested for ‘Batman’ and didn’t get it,” Hoult said. “Screen-tested for ‘Top Gun,’ didn’t get it. Then I got the call from Tom Cruise: ‘Hey, how about “Mission Impossible?”‘ Ok. Got it. Then I had to drop out because I was already attached to do some more of ‘The Great.’”

 

[Iceman]

“I screen-tested for ‘Batman’ and didn’t get it,” Hoult said. “Screen-tested for ‘Top Gun,’ didn’t get it. Then I got the call from Tom Cruise: ‘Hey, how about “Mission Impossible?”‘ Ok. Got it. Then I had to drop out because I was already attached to do some more of ‘The Great.’”

He’s improving and will get better and better roles. No shame in losing to Battinson.

 

[Boom]

No offense to Hoult but I'd have been pissed if he somehow beat out Pattinson.

 

[squeekness]

I like Hoult, but he was a lukewarm Beast. No way can he pull off a serious Batman.

 

[flickchick85]

He’s a very competent actor but a very boring screen presence for a lead, imo. He needs to lean into his more oddball character-actor side and go for those fun supporting roles. He’s far more enjoyable to watch in those, imo.

 

[Kane52630]

He's got the James Marsden problem where he could never reach leading man status despite his best effort. But yeah I loved him in The Menu and hopefully in Renfield.

 

[squeekness]

He’s a very competent actor but a very boring screen presence for a lead, imo. He needs to lean into his more oddball character-actor side and go for those fun supporting roles. He’s far more enjoyable to watch in those, imo.

Agreed. He's a much better supporting actor. I don't think he can carry a major film on his own.

 

[Invader Joker]

He’s a very competent actor but a very boring screen presence for a lead, imo. He needs to lean into his more oddball character-actor side and go for those fun supporting roles. He’s far more enjoyable to watch in those, imo.

Batman kinda epitomizes the opposite of the type of roles he should do as an actor. It's hard to think of a role less suited for his skills.

 

[squeekness]

Batman kinda epitomizes the opposite of the type of roles he should do as an actor. It's hard to think of a role less suited for his skills.

Wolverine? Lobo?

 

[antsman41]

I Believe In Reeves

 

[antsman41]

...best part of The Flash coming out is seeing twitter re-appreciate The Batman, Pattinson/Reeves, etc. all weekend.

 

[TheSmoothKnight]

...best part of The Flash coming out is seeing twitter re-appreciate The Batman, Pattinson/Reeves, etc. all weekend.

 

[DyeLorean]

Nicholas Hoult is completely fine but I find him a "meh" actor. I haven't seen him totally knock a character out of the park. With the exception of About A Boy. I can't stop seeing him in that role.

 

[squeekness]

I didn't think I would like The Batman but was pleasantly surprised by its unique take. I agree that with all the Supermans out there it's going to take something special like this to stand out.

 

[squeekness]

Nicholas Hoult is completely fine but I find him a "meh" actor. I haven't seen him totally knock a character out of the park. With the exception of About A Boy. I can't stop seeing him in that role.

I loved him in Warm Bodies. Have you seen that?

 

[DyeLorean]

I loved him in Warm Bodies. Have you seen that?

I haven't! Is it a good one?