The Batman General News & Discussion Thread

[Schlosser85]

The Narrows was the only part of Nolan's Gotham that really said "Gotham" to me, and then he completely ditched it after Begins.

 

[C Prometheus]

I loved the narrows but wasn't into the mix of real cities for the rest

The Narrows was the only part of Nolan's Gotham that really said "Gotham" to me, and then he completely ditched it after Begins.

Right. My point is more that if Reeves’ entire Gotham City is visually akin to the Narrows, I think we’ll be just fine. And this seems to be a promising start by filming in a city with a lot more Gothic architecture than usual.

Also, guys, take a closer look at all the cars in these set photos. They’re super worn down and dirty. Can’t say entirely for sure, but the cop car in particular might be rusting a little at a couple of parts?

Maybe the theory that this Gotham’s economy is in the gutter is spot on.

 

[terry78]

If you look at places like Detroit in some areas that's pretty much where they are right now. It's a completely plausible scenario that some areas of Gotham are just downtrodden and look kind of outdated.

 

[Invader Joker]

In my city public services are still using the same vehicles they used 15 years ago so..

 

[Black Narcissus]

 

[Invader Joker]

I'll take TDK's Gotham literally any day of the week over that nightmare.

 

[Black Narcissus]

I'll take TDK's Gotham literally any day of the week over that nightmare.

And give me a more comicbook/video game gotham over downtown Pittsburgh.

 

[Boom]

Take the neon lights away and Schumacher's Gotham was fine.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Nolan's gotham was just bloody bland. It made sense for his real world type Batman tho, but just meh.

 

[Nardz937]

Give me a blue Batman in a Gotham that looks like the Arkham games and I'll be in heaven.

 

[antsman41]

And give me a more comicbook/video game gotham over downtown Pittsburgh.

His Gotham was mainly Chicago [BB/TDK].

Pittsburgh was essentially a few locations (mostly interiors) and non-distinct exteriors. Hell, NYC sceneries and landscape was more of a “feeling” on TDKRises than Pittsburgh.

I was very disappointed by that change, mind you. But, his Chicago backdrop was perfect and really amazing for his Gotham after too many sets and CGI with Forever/Robin.

 

[Invader Joker]

The Arkham Games and Gotham TV show are fine depictions of the city but Schumacher's is just horrible.

 

[C Prometheus]

The Narrows REALLY holds up as a solid depiction of Gotham City IMO. Not as overtly stylish as Schumacher or Burton’s depictions of the city, but certainly stylized enough to work in a grittier take if the director is attempting to really show Gotham as a densely populated city.

It all comes down to what sort of film Reeves is making. If the long rumored David Fincher comparisons are accurate, then something like the nameless city in Se7en and the Narrows from Batman Begins might very well make more sense than something less subtle like the Burton/Schumacher Gotham.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Give me a blue Batman in a Gotham that looks like the Arkham games and I'll be in heaven.

That's always been my nitpick with these serious type directors taking on Batman. At a certain time I just want to see them embrace the more ''fantastical'' setting/side of this character and world. I felt like Denis VIlleneuve was able to capture just enough of that on BR2049.

 

[antsman41]

Arkham games are messy and blah as well, nothing like GTA 5’s city by any means... very repetitive too.

Let’s ape the actual comics. A little Neal Adams, mostly Michael Lark/Scott Phillips, hints of McDaniels, and some Aparo.

 

[Nardz937]

That's always been my nitpick with these serious type directors taking on Batman. At a certain time I just want to see them embrace the more ''fantastical'' setting/side of this character and world.

Yeah. I love the Nolan films to death and liked his realistic approach alot. It worked, but I'm ready for a take that's more supernatural and a world the likes of Freeze and a Clayface could exist in.

 

[Gold Samurai]

Eh, if Reeves’ Gotham is at least visually on par with the Narrows, I’d say he’s done a top tier job. Maybe not quite as stylish as I’d like, but certainly stylized enough to clearly not be another Chicago or Philidelphia.

I though the production crew and a bit from Nolan got lazy near the end

"New York was doubling as Gotham. There we're done"

You could literally see One World Trade Tower on the big screen. The big screen just enhanced the glaring moment

 

[TheSmoothKnight]

The world that Matt Reeves created with his Planet of the Apes movies makes me confident that he is going to do the same with his Gotham.

 

[C Prometheus]

I though the production crew and a bit from Nolan got lazy near the end

"New York was doubling as Gotham. There we're done"

You could literally see One World Trade Tower on the big screen. The big screen just enhanced the glaring moment

Again, I keep pointing to the Narrows specifically. Nolan’s Gotham as a whole was okay-ish in Begins and yeah, it got lazy at parts. But the Narrows in particular was gold, IMO.

Personally I do want to see a more stylized Gotham City like Black Narcissus. I’m just trying to make the case that even a more subtle take can work and still totally feel like Gotham City.

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The world that Matt Reeves created with his Planet of the Apes movies makes me confident that he is going to do the same with his Gotham.

Agreed. And even though we’re just going off of a couple of set pics of old cars with Gotham logos right now, I’m still quite optimistic with what we’re seeing.

Look closer at the cars. They’re all dirty, grimy. The cop car may be rusting a bit too, but it’s hard to say for sure. Not to mention the local Liverpool buildings having a visibly Gothic style. It’s all smaller details that feel appropriately “Gotham” to me so far.

 

[Sawyer]

Talk all the **** you want about his movies, I actually didn’t mind the look of his Gotham.

 

[Marvel united]

Run-down look of the police cars tells me the car park isn't new. Police force doesn't have enough budget to renew it or simply because of corruption it's not distributed how it should.

Oooooo, I'd love this!

 

[Zorro]

I actually like Schumacher's Gothams for the most part but Burton's Gothams, Narrows and the Arkham games are the way to go imo

I also want filmmakers to embrace the the fantasy than go for real cities. Stylish Gotham is it!

 

[Zorro]

Arkham games are messy and blah as well, nothing like GTA 5’s city by any means... very repetitive too.

Let’s ape the actual comics. A little Neal Adams, mostly Michael Lark/Scott Phillips, hints of McDaniels, and some Aparo.

Why are you comparing Gotham from those games to GTA V's city when that one is a real city? It's Los Angeles with different names for the game.

If that one is repetitive or whatever then that is on LA. Gotham is supposed to be messy and unique

 

[Astro13Zombie]

It’s so exciting that filming has officially started and that we already have pictures from the set.
Always adds to my hype knowing that stuff is actually being shot outside.

 

[Travesty]

I'm actually really intrigued what the Batsymbol will look like. Can't wait to see that.