The Dark Knight Rises Tom Hardy as Bane XI

[Harley2004]

For me, Bane having a South American accent is pretty important. It would be like having a James Bond movie, where Bond has a regular American accent. It just doesn't suit the character properly.

It could be distracting, its like in BTAS the Bane episode he has a very heavy accent, meh. Then in, over the edge, much different and sounds much better. Not really any accent at all, and not to mention looks alot better.

It's wrong is what it is...

 

[Travesty]

Hehe, I would love to know who was responsible for starting all the Lulz-cat pics.

 

[Marx]

Cats...

 

[Mister Meddle]

Ha that cat picture gave me a good chuckle.

 

[RolandDaggett]

It's wrong is what it is...

Yeah when hear the name Bane I think big, strong, and powerful. Not shorter than Batman and wearing an oversized leather coat.

 

[Hole Shot]

Meh, Hardy is telling us fans to worry, but I refuse to -- at least alittle.

I'm taking that with a grain of salt because one thing I've learned about him after several interviews this week is that he is an incredibly huge smart ass.

 

[Travesty]

I'm taking that with a grain of salt because one thing I've learned about him after several interviews this week is that he is an incredibly huge smart ass.

That's true. It's funny how he said "mostly people on the internet". I wonder if he's come here to read some of the stuff we've said, and was just being a smart ass about it? t:

 

[Marx]

Please don't start with the rolley eyes. I've had quite enough of that type of dismissal to differing opinions in these threads.

 

[moviedoors]

I'd just like to say that bringing up Joe Pesci in Goodfellas as a way of justifying a short Bane is stupid. It completely misses the point of why it is a concern.

Only if you actually care about the height. Some of us don't. If the presence is there we're happy. Hence, Tommy. To make you guys on the other side understand where we're coming from.

 

[Mister Meddle]

I don't mind the coat. I actually think Bane's new attire fits the character much more than the luchador look, not that I have anything against the comic book look. But, just like Batman has ears, a cape and a golden belt.... just like the joker has a white face with red lips and green hair, Bane's size is absolutely essential to the character. I'm sure I'll like the character in the film regardless of the changes but no matter what I will always envision Bane as a guy that looks like he could tear Batman apart.

 

[Harley2004]

Please don't start with the rolley eyes. I've had quite enough of that type of dismissal to differing opinions in these threads.

Well hearing Hardy is not tall enough for the thousandth time is ok though.

 

[American_Idiot]

Yeah when hear the name Bane I think big, strong, and powerful. Not shorter than Batman and wearing an oversized leather coat.

I think they should have had Anthony Hopkins playing Bane. I mean, he's short and old, but he's a great actor!

I keed.

 

[JAK®]

Only if you actually care about the height. Some of us don't. If the presence is there we're happy. Hence, Tommy. To make you guys on the other side understand where we're coming from.

I just don't get why it's acceptable to bash Keaton for his height when not only is he just as tall as Hardy, Batman is nowhere near taller than him than Bane is taller than Hardy.

Is it because Keaton isn't part of Nolan's Batman? Hmmm...

Tommy is a character who surprises you with his ferocity despite appearing harmless. That is not Bane. That would be like turning Joker into a Norman Bates character.

 

[Doc Holliday]

I don't mind the coat. I actually think Bane's new attire fits the character much more than the luchador look, not that I have anything against the comic book look. But, just like Batman has ears, a cape and a golden belt.... just like the joker has a white face with red lips and green hair, Bane's size is absolutely essential to the character. I'm sure I'll like the character in the film regardless of the changes but no matter what I will always envision Bane as a guy that looks like he could tear Batman apart.

See, I'm not so sure.

Bane's cold, calculating nature and relentlessness combined with extreme physical strength and agility that makes him Batman's equal in every way is essential to the character. Size just makes him look like more of a threat. It's by no means essential.

 

[American_Idiot]

Well hearing Hardy is not tall enough for the thousandth time is ok though.

As the debate continues (probably until the film's release date), and as new people join in on the conversation, you're going to hear it a lot more times. Eye-rollin' emoticons won't stop it.

If Anne's Catwoman costume looks like Halle Berry's, be prepared for an even bigger sea of gripes vs. "but she's a great actress!" retorts.

 

[Doc Holliday]

As the debate continues (probably until the film's release date), and as new people join in on the conversation, you're going to hear it a lot more times. Eye-rollin' emoticons won't stop it.

If Anne's Catwoman costume looks like Halle Berry's, be prepared for an even bigger sea of gripes vs. "but she's a great actress!" retorts.

No, be prepared for that no matter what her costume looks like. That picture with the potential-Anne-body-double carrying what might have been a domino mask already caught a bunch of hate. That's just how this board works.

 

[Harley2004]

If Anne's Catwoman costume looks like Halle Berry's, be prepared for an even bigger sea of gripes vs. "but she's a great actress!" retorts.

If Anne's Catwoman's costume looks even close to Halle Berry's there should be alot of complaints, and Hathaway is an ok actress.

 

[JAK®]

See, I'm not so sure.

Bane's cold, calculating nature and relentlessness combined with extreme physical strength and agility that makes him Batman's equal in every way is essential to the character. Size just makes him look like more of a threat. It's by no means essential.

It's everything combined.

It sounds really nice and cerebral to say "only personality matters to me" but that's just as bad as saying "who cares about personality, I want muscles". Both cases are ignoring the bigger picture.

 

[Marx]

Well hearing Hardy is not tall enough for the thousandth time is ok though.

It's still disrespectful and does nothing to further a conversation.

As the debate continues (probably until the film's release date), and as new people join in on the conversation, you're going to hear it a lot more times. Eye-rollin' emoticons won't stop it.

If Anne's Catwoman costume looks like Halle Berry's, be prepared for an even bigger sea of gripes vs. "but she's a great actress!" retorts.

Anne's costume will be picked apart regardless.

 

[American_Idiot]

No, be prepared for that no matter what her costume looks like. That picture with the potential-Anne-body-double carrying what might have been a domino mask already caught a bunch of hate. That's just how this board works.

Didn't see it. Link?

And I really believe that if Nolan were to go with something very close to the picture below, verrry few would complain about the costume's look.

 

[regwec]

Please don't start with the rolley eyes. I've had quite enough of that type of dismissal to differing opinions in these threads.

Can we not just get the "sulk" icon removed? It is the most tedious and contemptible of all the smilies in Christendom.

 

[Travesty]

Didn't see it. Link?

And I really doubt that if Nolan goes with something very close to the picture below, verrry few would complain about the costume's look.

I think it'll look closer to this.

 

[Hole Shot]

oh I got another dumb question because I just starting visiting the board again.

In the teaser, is Bane crawling out the well that leads to the batcave?

 

[regwec]

Bobble Head! Gaaaah!

 

[Mister Meddle]

See, I'm not so sure.

Bane's cold, calculating nature and relentlessness combined with extreme physical strength and agility that makes him Batman's equal in every way is essential to the character. Size just makes him look like more of a threat. It's by no means essential.

That's just like saying the Joker can still capture the spirit of the character without the white face paint and red lips. Capturing the look & nailing the spirit of the character are both essential.