Ben Affleck as Batman

[CelticPredator]

Yeah. I am. But not about Ben Affleck. I couldn't care less about him, or Batman. I just think most nerds are dumb.

 

[averagejo]

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[SOLIDSNAKE]

watching The Town right now. 30 minutes in. WOW what an awesome movie and yes I have full confidence that Ben will play an awesome Batman.

 

[NASEDO]

Hopefully Ryan Reynolds is finished with his 2 current flops "Turbo" and "R.I.P.D."

You can't compare Affleck to Heath Ledger. Two completely different roles. Affleck has to wear the mask. Affleck is good at what he does, but I can't see him as Batman. He's too soft spoken, got no *****. Too Wimpy. Its going to be like the Val Kilmer Bats.

 

[Darth Con]

Ill give Affleck a chance. Was completely suprised at the announcement, thought theyd go for more of a newcomer actor.
All i keep picturing is Affleck Daredevil and cringing, but with his recent performances, i think ill give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[kl241]

All we are say-ing.... is give Butt Chin a chance.

 

[CelticPredator]

You know, for comic book fans, you guys sure lack imagination....

 

[Frank]

You know, for comic book fans, you guys sure lack imagination....

For an Affleck fan, you lack Matt Damon.

 

[CelticPredator]

Like I said. Lack of imagination.

 

[kl241]

Imagine if Josh Brolin was cast as Batman instead...

 

[Frank]

Like I said. Lack of imagination.

Matt Damon is beyond imagining.

 

[DiFabio]

I'm actually surprised/disappointed in some of the freaks here.

 

[Punishment1218]

Fuss and gripe all we want, but it looks like Afflac is gonna don the tights and cause another DC flop.

 

[6Series]

I didn't read it

Me too, darnit!

 

[averagejo]

Apologies for my editing.

 

[kl241]

Fuss and gripe all we want, but it looks like Afflac is gonna don the tights and cause another DC flop.

And another theater shooting.

 

[CelticPredator]

that's not funny.

 

[averagejo]

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[Black Knight]

imo ...
This Already looks Better than Clooney ... Kilmer ... and Bale to me. Paint it Dark Blue ..., and Give Me some Grey , and I'll try it.

 

[TheProcrastinator]

I could understand if people simply had doubts, thought other cadidates to be better suited, or had a personal dislike of Affleck.

But all the definitive "THIS WILL SURELY SUCK. DC IS STUPID. MARVEL IS LAUGHING. AFFLECK WILL BLOW" comments that are flooding the internet, are just baffling. Especially since so many of them are made by people, who reguraly watch movies, and should know better. What makes or brakes a role is made of a number of abstract and hard to definie elements. To speak with such definitive, ex-cathedra finality about such matter as potential acting role is really silly. People are making just the easiest, broadest mental associations with Ben's career in the past, and jump to stupid conclusions. Reasonable doubt, or personal dislike are the two harshest applicable feelings in this situation. The sheer OUTRAGE and 100% conviction that this wil be a disaster is simply ridiculous. And its not like this the first time. How many Ledgers, Craigs or Hathaways do we get, before people learn to apply benefit of the doubt.

Affleck from 10 years ago is gone. The boy-faced, pretty leading man from Pearl Harbor, has been replaced with a stern, rugged man with experience, physical presence, Wayne's chin as well as knowledge and passion for the source material. People who make casting decision, know what they are doing and what is at stake. They don't just choose people for ****s and giggles.