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DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 3/2/2022, 12:03 PM
Friday for me baby! Debating banging out of work Thursday just to consume some older batman content again
McMurdo
McMurdo - 3/2/2022, 5:12 PM
@OldMan - I watched TDK immediately after stayed up till 2 am lol
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 3/2/2022, 8:22 PM
@McMurdo - love it
DalekCraigWasson
DalekCraigWasson - 3/2/2022, 12:03 PM
Definitely agree on the out of place Act 3. Felt very Batman Begins Act 3, which was the worst part of that film too. It also didn't help that before the Riddler only targeted
JoeInTheBox
JoeInTheBox - 3/2/2022, 12:15 PM
I think the Riddler worked. I just thought his master plan took too long to come into focus and felt like a studio note to make it more "explosive".

The action didn't work for me. Well choreographed to be sure, but shot and edited so flatly. I don't need Batman to be Captain American-level strong like he nearly was in BvS(in regards to slamming guys though floorboards), but Batman is a more dynamic and versatile fighter than depicted here. I can forgive the year 2 explanation(he's not as experienced, hasn't faced more capable opponents) but it felt more like it was due to the mobility limitations of the suit. Something Snyder was able to work around in Watchmen and BvS.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/2/2022, 12:25 PM
I have heard the Riddler is the least interesting character. I wasn’t all that interested in him anyway, as the article states, due to the whole “serial killer murdering the corrupt” schtick. But he seems effective at the least and that’s good.

Penguin seems to steal the show big time though. A friend told me you see why he’s worthy of a spin-off in his very limited time in the film.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 3/2/2022, 12:39 PM
@BlackBeltJones

Riddler isn’t in the movie much, he’s actually more of a driving force. Can’t argue with Josh’s critique of him either, but Dano was perfectly cast and he does crazy well. I found him very unsettling …especially towards the end.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/2/2022, 12:59 PM
@regularmovieguy - sounds like he's a little bit of a story device but if Dano can inject something into that with his performance, I am game.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 3/2/2022, 5:17 PM
@BlackBeltJones - I could not disagree more. He's interesting because he feels so REAL. we've seen him RECENTLY. And what he represents to Gotham, the world, and to the Bat is TERRIFYING.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/2/2022, 7:04 PM
@McMurdo - I’ll keep my eye on him tomorrow night for sure. I miss villians being villains and I hear he’s a little sympathetic but that’s no dealbreaker
McMurdo
McMurdo - 3/2/2022, 7:25 PM
@BlackBeltJones - I did not even slightly sympathize he's basically the New Zealand far right Extremist but his hatred isn't being aimed at a religion or race. HES EVIL bro
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/2/2022, 10:43 PM
@McMurdo - gotcha gotcha.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 3/2/2022, 12:32 PM
Certain parts of social media has three Batfactions fighting it out tooth and nail, and that works for me.
BoW
BoW - 3/3/2022, 4:03 AM
@Reeds2Much - Batfleck, this one and which other?
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 3/3/2022, 10:23 AM
@BobbyW - Bale.
DTor91
DTor91 - 3/2/2022, 12:43 PM
Saw it last night, and without getting into it for spoiler reasons, this is my new favorite Batman film. Just hit all the right notes I was looking for and then some. Could it have lost about 30 mins? Sure. But honestly I was so drawn in that I would have still watched even if it was three hours longer. It’s evident throughout the entire time how much Reeves LOVES Batman and his world. The entire cast killed it too. Pattinson is a definitive Batman, totally nails the year 2 era, and his dynamic with both Catwoman and Gordon throughout was amazing. Kravitz is my favorite take on Catwoman by far, Wright was great as an already worn down but incorruptible Gordon and felt like he was doing his own thing rather than ape on any prior takes. Dano 100% delivers on this sick take of Riddler, Farrell steals every scene as Penguin. But Turturro, while always a great actor, seriously made every scene he was in feel so dirty as Falcone. In a lot of ways he came across scariest throughout.

There are times where Batman feels like a horror slasher. And if that’s the case, the Batmobile is a MONSTER. To say anything more gives too much away.

Ah this film…seeing it again on Sunday and cannot wait.
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 3/2/2022, 12:49 PM
@DTor91 - sounds great to me. I always thought the batmobile should be just as intimidating as Batman himself when it’s chasing after you. I thought I read somewhere that Reeves was somewhat inspired by Christine for some elements of the batmobile.
DTor91
DTor91 - 3/2/2022, 2:44 PM
@OldMan - I can totally see that! It’s such a relentless feeling when you see the whole chase play out.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 3/2/2022, 5:31 PM
@OldMan - it gave me JAWS vibes dude
Chappers
Chappers - 3/2/2022, 12:43 PM
I haven't seen this yet, Tickets booked for Friday! but I don't want to see Afflecks name anywhere near the Best Batman conversation, drives me mad when I see it

Majority of his scenes were CGI and his dialogue was terrible.
Never got anywhere near enough time of him actually acting as Bruce, whenever people claim he's the best they just bring up the 30-second warehouse scene. a short, choregraphed fight scene which wasn't even you, doesn't make you the best Batman
Matrixyzx
Matrixyzx - 3/2/2022, 2:03 PM
@JakeyChappers - I think in another Universe Ben Fleck should play either Owlman or Hawk or even Thomas's Wane's version of Batman. Their problem is solved we can BOTH get our ways and embrace a new Batman all at the same time no one complains.
OmegaBlack13
OmegaBlack13 - 3/2/2022, 2:55 PM
@JakeyChappers - I'm no Snyder apologist but I think it's fair to put Affleck's name in the conversation. Not off the warehouse scene but for me it was the scene where he meets Clark and Lex. I hate the context that the scene happens in, but he was so good as uninterested playboy Bruce then switches it off and gets almost scary. I still wish we'd gotten a more traditional take but as a war-weary Batman with a broken spirit but still addicted to the suit, I thought Affleck was good. Then the bit in the Snyder Cut where he finally comes "back" and tells Alfred he's found his faith again could've been the start of something great, if not as complex as Pattinson.
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