Christian Bale on Public Enemies and a Third Batman

@grif: No doubt! I'm a huge Ford fan. The implication that I was making was that Bale is popping up in many of our generation's most popular, blockbuster movies--Batman, Terminator--just like Ford back in the 80's with Star Wars & Indiana Jones.

Bale rocks! He might as well hit all of the big franchises...why not go after 007 next!

We do need a new james bond these new one a horrible and is making 007 out to be something he not

Nolan is such a freaking puss!!! I can't believe he is backing out of making the 3rd one. I hope whoeve signs on to direct outdoes Nolan and shows him that a third movie can be done and can be good...maybe not better than the second, but good none the less.

Mann is great no doubt, but he has Miami Vice on his cv..Nolan hasnt made a bad movie yet.

Yeah ill be seeing Public Enemies im sure. As for Bond, [frick] BOND! I thought they finally reinvented his out of date ass with Casino Royale..then they went back to the tip with Quantum of Bollocks. Just watch the Bourne movies

Next Harrison Ford.... NO, but Bale could possibly match or surpass Ford then we'll be saying the next Christian Bale. Anyway I hope Nolan Comes back for a third movie because it seems like Bale doesnt want to do it without him. Im not into Harrison Ford by the way I never liked any of those cheesy temple of doom movies...so far I like Bale's body of work compared to that of Ford's, but hey Im just one guy.

Supermike your kidding about oo7 right? Your just speaking in BIZARRO dialect right?

comicbookmom : OK we can agree to disagree. Didnt see or hear about the HOMO experience thank goodness that didnt happen. LOVE BALE as BATMAN.... BEST one yet.....Bale rules as BATMAN!!!!!

About Bale's voice in Batman, if he just speak "normally" then there is a good chance that someone will know he is Bruce Wayne. Think of Gordon, Bruce spoke with him both as Batman and Wayne. If Bruce didn't alter his voice somewhat then people around him (good or bad) will know his identity e.g. Harvey Dent, Gordon, His employees etc

@Rush
I'd sacrifice a bit of realism if it meant that I didn't have to hear that Alec-Baldwin-as-Cookie-Monnster voice.

Cheers @ BLADE4040 @ Me personally i like Daniel Craig's 007!!! Its abit more realistic and grittier, both are cool movies, though i still like the other BONDs too! Same goes with KEATONs BATMAN also! Though i still try an forget CLOONEYS version lol!!!

LEEE777 I like the way you think....you have good taste. We're atleast at 90% in agreement with the Bonds AND Batman movies.

NOLAN WILL DO IT...why else is WARNER BROTHER PAYING FOR ALL OF HIS "INCEPTION BUDGET"...its a deal for him to come back...and do a trilogy... masterpiece trilogy.

BLADE4040 @ ; ) An HOWLETT04 @ Ya gotta see QUANTUM its a good movie, if you like CASINO you'll love this one!!! An lol i actually quite liked XXX (don't hate me, only the 1st one lol), yeah it was too JAMES BOND but i thought it was quite a entertaining and fun movie, there's alot worst out there heh heh! Also this PUBLIC ENEMIES looks really good, i just may go an watch that.

LEEE777 - XXX (1) wasn't too bad. Like you said, there's a lot worse! I just didn't agree with Bond following that formula. XXX and Bond are both spy franchises but that's where the similarities end. They are very different characters and should be handled differently. The Bond men forgot that for a while.

Personally, I think Craig's Bond kicks major @$$! Yes, I loved the old Sean Connery 007's for what they were, but that was that generation's version of cool: the suave, "rat pack" sort of Vegas charm. Craig, on the other hand, is just naturally cool, but he has the aggression and body to pull off a super secret agent!

My vote: Craig wins!

Now, onto Bale...

The voice is essential to A) Menace his enemies (if someone ever talked like that to you in real life, you would think they are were a murderer, psycho or Randy "The Macho Man" Savage fan, all of which are creepy; and B) He needs to sound like Bruce Wayne considering how many members of law enforcement he encounters.

My vote: Bale's voice wins!

Finally, "best" Batman...

Michael Keaton surprised everyone--literally, everyone--with his performance. He is a great actor and he made a great Bruce Wayne. His Batman was a little weak and I feel like I'm watching a cartoon when I watch Burton's movies today, so...

My vote: Bale is the best Batman (so far)!

If Craig wanted Bond to take it in the a$$, then he would be, Bumm... James Bumm. That's a really F-ed up thought about Mr. Flemming's character. Do not turn our Heroes into Fudge packers to accommodate today's Homo-charged audiences... If they want that crap, there's always HBO. Keep it out of my Superhero/Comicbook Movies!