THE BATMAN First Reactions Hail Matt Reeves' Reboot As "Gripping" And "Absolutely Euphoric"

THE BATMAN First Reactions Hail Matt Reeves' Reboot As "Gripping" And "Absolutely Euphoric"

Although the official review and social media embargo doesn't actually lift until Monday, a handful of initial reactions to Matt Reeves' The Batman have been shared online following last night's premiere.

By MarkCassidy - Feb 24, 2022 10:02 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

The Batman had its UK premiere in London last night, and MTV has now released a video with some of the outlets in attendance sharing their feedback. Though the official review and social embargo doesn't actually lift until Monday, these highly positive early reactions give us some idea of what to expect.

"Matt Reeves delivers a nail-biting, gritty and fun Batman coming-of-age story," said MTV Movies' Hanna Flint, while Unilad described the movie as "absolutely euphoric." Empire felt it was "gripping," Total Film "sensational," and Insider believes "Robert Pattinson will be your new favourite Batman."

Glowing initial reactions are almost to be expected for most movies, of course, but we really haven't heard anyone say a negative thing about The Batman (test screenings were held months ago, remember), so this certainly bodes well for The Dark Knight's latest big-screen outing.

Check out the video, which also contains snippets of new footage, below, and be sure to drop back on Monday to find out what we made of the film.

"Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies — Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) — amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens."

“When a killer targets Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Cobblepot/aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka the Riddler (Paul Dano). As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.”

We recently learned that The Batman will be rated PG-13 for “strong violence, disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material.” The movie is set to hit theaters on March 4.

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Fares
Fares - 2/24/2022, 10:08 AM
Saw it yesterday in a dream. It was about Batman trying to stop a conflict between vampires and the Baker family from Resident Evil 7 from ruining the Oscars ceremony. The Riddler was nowhere to be sighted unfortunately, but Willem Dafoe was there, so that was cool.

Looks like Reeves is going hard on the supernatural aspect, unlike what we expected. Overall it was a 9/10 experience for me.
Origame
Origame - 2/24/2022, 10:10 AM
@Fares - I tried to get tickets to your dream, but they're sold out.
Fares
Fares - 2/24/2022, 10:20 AM
@Origame - Seats are available for tonight's show, but I can't guarantee it's Batman related.
Fares
Fares - 2/24/2022, 10:21 AM
@Waddles - I'm just glad that I was a mere bystander.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/24/2022, 11:18 AM
@Fares - can we get tickets to your dream?
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 2/24/2022, 11:28 AM
@Fares - Bruce every time he recruits a Robin:

Fogs
Fogs - 2/24/2022, 11:36 AM
@Waddles - God, this is totally dreamy hahaha
Fares
Fares - 2/24/2022, 11:49 AM
@BlackBeltJones - Yeah you can, but I can't promise you'll get the same dream twice. On the bright side, my dreams are mostly always batshit crazy.
Fares
Fares - 2/24/2022, 11:50 AM
@TheHumanSpider2 - Hahahah okay this one got me, well done.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 2/24/2022, 10:10 AM
Gripping and absolutely euphoric? Sounds like my private times.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 2/24/2022, 10:15 AM
@MosquitoFarmer - mosquito you little minx
HeraldNumber7
HeraldNumber7 - 2/24/2022, 8:11 PM
@MosquitoFarmer -

i heard it was a toe-curling good time
Moriakum
Moriakum - 2/24/2022, 10:11 AM
Very positive first reactions? Never saw that coming.
dragon316
dragon316 - 2/24/2022, 10:15 AM
@Moriakum - trust first reactions trust stranger giving you food review is liver and onions deep fried spider good dish to eat?

Glad people who saw it like it I will judge find out if I like it or not
UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 2/24/2022, 10:11 AM
First reactions or social media reactions still got me scarred from BvS days. I'm sure its going to do better.. but I'll wait till next Friday and make up my own mind.
kg8817
kg8817 - 2/24/2022, 7:20 PM
@UnderBelly - Not trying to get your hopes up but the difference this time around? These are reactions from actual media publications. I remember the bVs stuff, and that was just your typical “Twitter hype Stans”. Media was silent until the reviews were a massacre.

This actually has me more hyped and I really can’t wait to see what is said on Monday.
UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 2/25/2022, 1:14 AM
@kg8817 - I don't really count MTV as reliable, but yeah it's certainly got a buzz around it now.
ferf
ferf - 2/24/2022, 10:13 AM
Please please please build a connected universe off this. There's no reason a Batman film can't be "grounded" and then that same Batman can't appear in a movie with Superman. It worked for the animated series, just subtle style-shifts between stories. It isn't really that crazy an idea, guys
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 2/24/2022, 10:48 AM
@Waddles -
Agreed
Sk77
Sk77 - 2/24/2022, 10:11 PM
@ferf - you get Keaton for that. Leave this universe alone. 70s gritty detective. It’s perfect!
McMurdo
McMurdo - 2/24/2022, 10:14 AM
“But no fantasy elements like in Doc Strange 9. Needs more magic easy bake oven plot fixer uppers”
Itwasme
Itwasme - 2/24/2022, 10:16 AM
Thanks for the deets.
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 2/24/2022, 10:16 AM
I hope it doesn't tread too many parallels with Batman Begins or the nolan-verse. Begins is a near perfect Batman movie in my eyes and i want this one to be its own thing.

Not long to go to find out now.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 2/24/2022, 10:17 AM
@TheManWithoutFear

When you catching it?
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 2/24/2022, 10:19 AM
@regularmovieguy - Aiming for opening weekend if i can get there.
KWilly
KWilly - 2/24/2022, 10:19 AM
My expectations are through the roof and then some for this thing. But I'm confident this'll reach em
Batman5
Batman5 - 2/24/2022, 8:57 PM
@KWilly - me too!!!
McMurdo
McMurdo - 2/24/2022, 10:23 AM
This might be my most anticipated film of all time
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 2/24/2022, 10:28 AM
Saw Jackass Forever a second time last night.

That Bat and the Cat trailer is so goddamn great on the big screen. That [frick]ing crescendo leading to Rob's turn as Batman hits every time.

bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 2/24/2022, 10:43 AM
@regularmovieguy - that trailer is [frick]ing glorious
TheShellyMan
TheShellyMan - 2/24/2022, 10:29 AM
The water is wet.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 2/24/2022, 10:45 AM
Was there ever any doubt?

This movie looks pretty great, the story is intriguing and as both Reeves and Pattinson keep reminding me, they seem to understand Batman.

I'm excited, but I'm still going in without the expectation of it being the greatest movie in its genre
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 2/24/2022, 10:51 AM
Shame on y'all for not posting these 2 yet



99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 2/24/2022, 10:55 AM
@OmegaDaGrodd -
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 2/24/2022, 11:02 AM
With Reeves following the Nolan grounded Batman blueprint, it just feels like a movie that critics are gonna really like and appreciate. I just need that Catwoman movie announced soon! Zoë's such a star, she can definitely lead her own spin-off franchise.😻
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