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[Wor-Gar]

Batman is not supposed to be corny like that.

You're right. He's supposed to be serious and believable like Bale doing his gruff voice.

 

[Jokes & Bats]

Oh not again.

 

[Sephiroth1089]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX2oiBtQzww

Just started watching brave and the bold and I think this episode makes a really good point.

 

[franpincho]

Yup, Bale or fail.
REALISTIC.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I think Pete Holmes' version of Batman is the best.

 

[vito81]

Oh not again.

Everytime I read Nolan in this thread I'll post the same pics....

 

[a-dev]

Yup, Bale or fail.
REALISTIC.

Grounded. Hollywood's favorite word. Along with reboot.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I'm definitely a catalyst for massive pic requotes.

 

[The Iron Koob]

Personally I like grounded because that's my style of writing and creating stories. That's why I'm so impressed when people can create a place like Gotham City from their mind. There is enough room for both types of artists and writers in the world. I hate how everything has to be this vs that for the greatest all time showdown. The fact is, and I've said this before, Burton's Batman was made during a different time when that was the darkest you could get. Nolan's Batman is a reaction from the Schumacher films. If those last 2 movies didn't get made, I hardly doubt that WB would have been up for Nolan's interpretation. Anyway it seems fair, we suffered through two awful ones and got two great ones right after. All this talk of Batman and I remember when nobody gave a **** when Batman Begins came out. To point out one flaw of the Nolan films though: They really should have kept using the Narrows. TDK didn't need it but TDKR strayed too far from the "scary" Gotham.

 

[Jokes & Bats]

Personally I like grounded because that's my style of writing and creating stories. That's why I'm so impressed when people can create a place like Gotham City from their mind. There is enough room for both types of artists and writers in the world. I hate how everything has to be this vs that for the greatest all time showdown. The fact is, and I've said this before, Burton's Batman was made during a different time when that was the darkest you could get. Nolan's Batman is a reaction from the Schumacher films. If those last 2 movies didn't get made, I hardly doubt that WB would have been up for Nolan's interpretation. Anyway it seems fair, we suffered through two awful ones and got two great ones right after. All this talk of Batman and I remember when nobody gave a **** when Batman Begins came out. To point out one flaw of the Nolan films though: They really should have kept using the Narrows. TDK didn't need it but TDKR strayed too far from the "scary" Gotham.

Loved the scare element of Begins. Nolan describes Batman as being like the Alien - hidden and terrifying. Dark Knight Rises loses all of that - they attempt to regain it in the sewers when he's with Selina trying to find Bane but its rushed and lacks suspense. Then any idea that he is a bat, something to strike fear into criminals just goes straight out the window at the end of the film when he just walks down the road in broad daylight to fight Bane. He is reduced to nothing more than a man in a suit - not on purpose, I don't think, just unintentionally by Nolan.

 

[The Iron Koob]

Loved the scare element of Begins. Nolan describes Batman as being like the Alien - hidden and terrifying. Dark Knight Rises loses all of that - they attempt to regain it in the sewers when he's with Selina trying to find Bane but its rushed and lacks suspense. Then any idea that he is a bat, something to strike fear into criminals just goes straight out the window at the end of the film when he just walks down the road in broad daylight to fight Bane. He is reduced to nothing more than a man in a suit - not on purpose, I don't think, just unintentionally by Nolan.

Yeah I agree that it was unintentional and I can understand how no one could tell Nolan he was wrong after TDK lol

 

[YankeesFanboy]

We're the same age and I share your exact sentiment. All three eras hold a special place in my heart.

Thanks, brother.

And great sig! Games like that could be the future of storytelling!

 

[YankeesFanboy]

I think this prototype used to belong to Tony Montana.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Loved the scare element of Begins. Nolan describes Batman as being like the Alien - hidden and terrifying. Dark Knight Rises loses all of that - they attempt to regain it in the sewers when he's with Selina trying to find Bane but its rushed and lacks suspense. Then any idea that he is a bat, something to strike fear into criminals just goes straight out the window at the end of the film when he just walks down the road in broad daylight to fight Bane. He is reduced to nothing more than a man in a suit - not on purpose, I don't think, just unintentionally by Nolan.

Because the shadows belong to...well, you know.

I guess Nolan was trying to tap into a little High Noon with that decision.

 

[melkorjunior]

Nolan stripped the character of his mystique and just made him a guy in a kevlar suit. Hopefully the Affleck Batman will actually be menacing.

 

[Jokes & Bats]

Nolan stripped the character of his mystique and just made him a guy in a kevlar suit. Hopefully the Affleck Batman will actually be menacing.

Menacing? Maybe.

Fat? FO SHO.

 

[Wor-Gar]

...a reaction from the Schumacher films. If those last 2 movies didn't get made, I hardly doubt that WB would have been up for Nolan's interpretation....

I think Nolan's interpretation has much more to do with our society's mood post 911 than it does being motivated by Schumacher's cheese.

But trust me, in 20 years, even Nolan's "dark" knight will seem somewhat cheesy, stilted and way too serious.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

I think Nolan's interpretation has much more to do with our society's mood post 911 than it does being motivated by Schumacher's cheese.

But trust me, in 20 years, even Nolan's "dark" knight will seem somewhat cheesy, stilted and way too serious.

You think Bruce Wayne/Batman's goin' Libertarian?

"RandMan."

 

[The Iron Koob]

Random question: Has anyone been able to buy a detolf in store recently? My store said they were in stock but they're actually out.

 

[franpincho]

Everytime I read Nolan in this thread I'll post the same pics....

That is all.