BvS The Batsuit Thread - Part 17

[lujho]

^ Very nice. Slimmer is better when it comes to cowls.

I always feel like the original cowls weren't *meant* to be quite that big and chunky, it's just the best they could do. I feel like in 89 they were really trying for that Neal Adams look but they just couldn't quite get there. I feel like you could do a really sleek, slim 89 inspired cowl in silicone or something these days.

 

[MrsKent26]

I always feel like the original cowls weren't *meant* to be quite that big and chunky, it's just the best they could do. I feel like in 89 they were really trying for that Neal Adams look but they just couldn't quite get there. I feel like you could do a really sleek, slim 89 inspired cowl in silicone or something these days.

That makes sense. I hope they go the sleek route with Affleck's cowl.

 

[lujho]

Honestly, I don't know why they didn't go the silicone route years or decades ago. Just seems so obvious.

 

[MrsKent26]

Honestly, I don't know why they didn't go the silicone route years or decades ago. Just seems so obvious.

It does. Along with a few other things like less black rubber and more fabric.

 

[Mr. Finger]

I always feel like the original cowls weren't *meant* to be quite that big and chunky, it's just the best they could do. I feel like in 89 they were really trying for that Neal Adams look but they just couldn't quite get there. I feel like you could do a really sleek, slim 89 inspired cowl in silicone or something these days.

I think it came down to technical restrictions .. More about the core and the negative mold.. And getting the casting off of the core. The neck area of the core was thickened to allow the head to fit through the neck area upon removal and demold.

Silicone, well it is a lot heavier.. And doesn't breathe well at all. When it is softened, it can also have problems with memory of shape, and it wants to stretch and deform.

For TDK & TDKR, they went to a light weight urethane.. Which is still heavier than foam and does not move well.

I still think that foam is the way to go.. Just needs to be handles well with the technical side of things. The core becomes the issue, and planning for the removal of the casting. The core needs to be more than one piece. A lot of technical mumbo jumbo.. But I think that that has been the major hurdle.

See if they can sort that one out this time.

 

[B:TAS]

I think it came down to technical restrictions .. More about the core and the negative mold.. And getting the casting off of the core. The neck area of the core was thickened to allow the head to fit through the neck area upon removal and demold.

Silicone, well it is a lot heavier.. And doesn't breathe well at all. When it is softened, it can also have problems with memory of shape, and it wants to stretch and deform.

For TDK & TDKR, they went to a light weight urethane.. Which is still heavier than foam and does not move well.

I still think that foam is the way to go.. Just needs to be handles well with the technical side of things. The core becomes the issue, and planning for the removal of the casting. The core needs to be more than one piece. A lot of technical mumbo jumbo.. But I think that that has been the major hurdle.

See if they can sort that one out this time.

I would take a nice durable cloth over foam

 

[Bathead]

Keaton really gave a cool performance as Batman, with such presence that it completely overshadowed his physical limitations.

It's funny; Keaton and Bale both said they felt like idiots wearing the absurd costumes--but ultimately Keaton just had the better solution to the problem. He basically became a sociopath when he put the thing on. He wore the suit like it didn't matter that it was ridiculous, like his character didn't even notice--where Bale's entire performance was based around the idea that he had to do something over the top to match the absurdity of the costume.

I remember Keaton once said in an interview that Jack Nicholson told him, when Keaton asked him for advice on how to approach the role, to "play the suit." I suspect he took that advice to heart.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

If they go with the white eyes, I'd like them to basically be how Daredevil's red lenses were.

 

[BatScot]

Bloody hell, time does fly… Should old acquaintance be forgot and all that.

I wandered here from BOF, mostly because you could not talk about the “leaked” Batman Begins script there.

My first foray here had something to do with MJZ’s frankenbat avatar then came...



Ten years... and here we are still waiting for that First Look.

 

[InJustice]

If they go with the white eyes, I'd like them to basically be how Daredevil's red lenses were.

If they did it that way, wouldn't it be hard for the actor to even see what he's doing?

 

[Bathead]

If they go with the white eyes, I'd like them to basically be how Daredevil's red lenses were.

I would like to see the white eyes, but I don't think they should necessarily glow, just be very noticeable.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

If they did it that way, wouldn't it be hard for the actor to even see what he's doing?

Is it hard to see out of sunglasses? Those lenses were constructed by Oakley, so I doubt it. They can make the outer color different than what he actually sees.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

I would like to see the white eyes, but I don't think they should necessarily glow, just very noticeable.

I have no interest in seeing them glow either.

 

[The Watchman]

Bloody hell, time does fly… Should old acquaintance be forgot and all that.

I wandered here from BOF, mostly because you could not talk about the “leaked” Batman Begins script there.

My first foray here had something to do with MJZ’s frankenbat avatar then came...



Ten years... and here we are still waiting for that First Look.

Amen Brother. The good old days.

 

[InJustice]

Is it hard to see out of sunglasses? Those lenses were constructed by Oakley, so I doubt it. They can make the outer color different than what he actually sees.

If you want them to be pure white, it can be. Even then, it could end up being a Spider-Man effect where the eyes reflect rather than stay consistently white.

 

[Wayne Bruce]

Just do the storm thing and use contact lenses.

 

[I am Batman]

I used to be really pro lenses but after reading Batman Earth One and watching the Batman Arkham Origins trailer I feel that a) they should show Batman's eyes and b) they need to work on making his eyes more noticable.

 

[Blackbat]

we got eyes since forever with batman suits (all of older movies)

this is the time for white bat eyes (and grey n black suit).

and they can do it in cgi as glasses will not look right.

 

[Boom]

Bloody hell, time does fly… Should old acquaintance be forgot and all that.

I wandered here from BOF, mostly because you could not talk about the “leaked” Batman Begins script there.

My first foray here had something to do with MJZ’s frankenbat avatar then came...



Ten years... and here we are still waiting for that First Look.

That was beautiful.

I could man-cry right now .

 

[Saint]

Amen Brother. The good old days.

I actually started here under a different username in the long-long-ago, when the site was merely "Spider-Man Hype."

Needless to say, when they cast Batman as the guy everyone wanted to be Batman... that was a surprising day.

 

[Boom]

I actually started here under a different username in the long-long-ago, when the site was merely "Spider-Man Hype."

Needless to say, when they cast Batman as the guy everyone wanted to be Batman... that was a surprising day.

And nine years later, "WHEEEERESH DA TRIGGAAAAAAARGH?!?!?!?"

 

[Wise]

Just do the storm thing and use contact lenses.

That awful awful wig.

 

[The Riddler]

there is no scenario in which the suit will not impress. i have faith snyder and co. will get it right.

 

[RetrogradeOrbit]

Amen to that...

 

[gdw]

Just do the storm thing and use contact lenses.

Actually, Storm's eyes were the only one's NOT done with contacts in the original X-Men. Her's were done in post, where as Sabertooth's, Mystique's, etc, were lenses.