BvS The Batsuit Thread - - - - - - Part 29

[Superherofan123]

Affleck didn't screen test guys...he was their pick. Ben Affleck doesn't try out for roles anymore.

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Affleck didn't screen test guys...he was their pick. Ben Affleck doesn't try out for roles anymore.

Even A-lister are asked to read for something sometimes if they're one of 2-3 options. But I bet your right Affleck was their first choice.

 

[Guts]

my bad, my memory has put a joke on me

just the cowl and cape. use yer imagination lol.
would look awesome tho

Does Clooney have exceptionally long arms? Because that suit looks like it does.

I guess Clooney's Batman was supposed to be Freddy Krueger.

 

[Rowsdower!]

LMAO

Or maybe he was that guy from The Meaning of Life?

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[The Shape]

No idea. I'm honestly surprised WB displays them so prominently like that. Do they seriously WANT people to remember?

Seeing as they are still a part of this character's long history on film, I'd say yes.

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

No idea. I'm honestly surprised WB displays them so prominently like that. Do they seriously WANT people to remember?

I have extremely fond memories of Batman Forever and Batman and Robin and I would love to see the suits in person. I had all the toys and my brother and I spent hours watching those movies, in fact the two of us sat down and re-watched Batman Forever and Batman and Robin last week. They have their problems, especially Batman and Robin, but they are special to a lot of people who are old enough now to appreciate them nostalgically.

 

[Bathead]

Seeing as they are still a part of this character's long history on film, I'd say yes.

Exactly. Besides, not everybody hates those movies.

 

[BatScot]

And I think we just heard from those three guys.

 

[BatScot]

Seeing as they are still a part of this character's long history on film, I'd say yes.

Being part of a history is no assurance of being worthy of memory any more than a want to remember is the same as something remembered.

 

[BatLobster]

Personally, I'd be disappointed if I went on the WB tour and they didn't include stuff from the Schumacher era, even though I'm not particularly fond of it. It happened, I'm over it, and I think all the different interpretations of the character (both the ones I like and dislike) track Batman's status in pop culture over the decades and paint a broader picture of a myth that's larger than any one version.

So there.

 

[regwec]

Yeah, they are all part of the rich tapestry of Batman. They may be derided, but they shouldn't be forgotten.

 

[MrsKent26]

Were the arms on the Clooney suit that long in the movie? I can't remember, but the arms on that suit are creeping me out. It's got some Insidious-type appendages on it.

 

[I Am The Knight]

I can't remember, I only saw the movie in it's entirety once, when I was like 10 years old. That was enough for me.

 

[Bruce Malone]

Yeah, they are all part of the rich tapestry of Batman. They may be derided, but they shouldn't be forgotten.

Exactly.

If it wasn't for Batman and Robin we would have arguably never gotten the Nolan trilogy down the line.

Not that the Shumacher films will ever be loved but for years Batman fans blamed the Batman TV series for damaging the chance of seeing a serious Batman on film, until Burton.

 

[Saint]

Yeah, they are all part of the rich tapestry of Batman. They may be derided, but they shouldn't be forgotten.

I agree. It is important to be cognizant of what came before, regardless of whether it tonally agrees with modern interpretations, and regardless even of quality. That is how you build the next thing.

A healthy knowledge and appreciation of Batman stories that, today, are normally dismissed as absurd, is precisely what made Grant Morrison's run on Batman so excellent.

 

[BatScot]

I have extremely fond memories of Batman Forever and Batman and Robin and I would love to see the suits in person. I had all the toys and my brother and I spent hours watching those movies, in fact the two of us sat down and re-watched Batman Forever and Batman and Robin last week. They have their problems, especially Batman and Robin, but they are special to a lot of people who are old enough now to appreciate them nostalgically.

The earliest memory I have of a toy, oh I could have only been four or five at the time, is of a Batman doll that was given to me by my mother. It plays in my head like a film when I think of it. Lewis's. Central Station. The train home. Larger than a Mego, smaller than Action Man. New Look blue with yellow oval. When someone asks me why I like Batman so much I tell them this story. It is a defining moment. The fondest of memories, a reminder of the child not yet fully lost to the passing years. Nostalgia. And regret. I no longer have this Batman doll. I think to myself it may turn up one day. In aunty's attic, a rummage sale, eBay. There is no shortage of pretenders, but nothing that seems quite the same. Maybe it cannot be replaced, even if found. It is a cherished thing and means a great deal to me. And yet it is anthesis of what I have come to think Batman should look like and nothing like the Batman I want to see.

 

[BatScot]

There is diminishing value, once that next thing is built, in maintaining the refuse of that which is set aside.

 

[The Shape]

Being part of a history is no assurance of being worthy of memory any more than a want to remember is the same as something remembered.

People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.

 

[BatLobster]

That's what it's all about BatScot. We all have our own entry point with the character, and it's often tied up with something familial and personal. The furthest back I can remember as far as Batman goes is watching a broadcast of Batman 89 on TV with my parents at the age of 5. I remember being enchanted and frightened. And yet I know that couldn't have been my first time encountering the character, because I remember completely understanding who Batman and The Joker were. Maybe it's a trick of the mind, but I simply can't remember a time before Batman.

I agree. It is important to be cognizant of what came before, regardless of whether it tonally agrees with modern interpretations, and regardless even of quality. That is how you build the next thing.

A healthy knowledge and appreciation of Batman stories that, today, are normally dismissed as absurd, is precisely what made Grant Morrison's run on Batman so excellent.

Absolutely. Bat-history is a lot of fun, especially when it gets re-contextualized.

People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.

Bingo.

 

[Mr. Finger]

It certainly was blue. I like the Clooney suit.

If I am not mistaken.. Clooney's main suit was actually the same suit Kilmer wore.. New cowl, gloves, boots, and belt. and a paint job.

 

[hafizbat]

So, so good.

 

[lujho]

Don't worry Proximo, you are not crazy or alone lol. I'm siding with you. Imo, it was Obvious in Batman & Robin the batsuit was a dark almost metallic blue. Sure some scenes it appeared black, but I was obviously blue in my opinion. Guess some people see colors better or differently than others.

Actually, I believe I read on a Batman costuming forum that the "regular" Clooney suit, even though it was supposed to be the one suit, came in two versions. One that was black, and another that had metallic blue powder in it.

So it's fair to say that the main Clooney suit was dark metallic blue, but didn't always look that way.

 

[lujho]

Were the arms on the Clooney suit that long in the movie? I can't remember, but the arms on that suit are creeping me out. It's got some Insidious-type appendages on it.

Guys the gloves just aren't pushed fully on to the mannequin. You really think Clooney's arms are like that?

 

[BatScot]

people are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.

One search finds many, another search only finds the one.

 

[MrsKent26]

Guys the gloves just aren't pushed fully on to the mannequin. You really think Clooney's arms are like that?

I wasn't sure. Or that serious. Hence the Insidious reference.