The Batman (June 25, 2021)

[batfan08]

The last two times I've been in a Dolby theater, there is just something so subtle at the edges of the room. Like how they added that spurs sound as he walked out of the shadows, it felt subtle the very first time and louder in other appearances. It is noticeable in silent moments of the film that something is going on that you wouldn't hear in a normal theater.

I need to see it again first of all, but I think it was the couple or few scenes that lead up to that kinda took some momentum away going to the Garden. I know there was the Alfred scene then prison scene, but I felt like there was something else there that bottomed it out. Not saying any of it was bad, just noticeable in the rhythm of the film.

I think in between it was The Riddler’s blog, the explosions, and then the assassination attempt. Which, okay. I know people look for plot holes and I’m sure there’s other **** that is probably way more unrealistic, but the scene that bothered the ever loving **** out of me was when they shoot at the mayor elect. Because I’ve seen so many political rallies and press conferences; pretty much anywhere, and you always, ALWAYS, have the three lanes of bullet proof glass forming a general perimeter around the speaker. Like, they could’ve taken a shot at her as she was walking back away or even up there and it have the same impact, but I was like “come on.”

 

[jye4ever]

I think in between it was The Riddler’s blog, the explosions, and then the assassination attempt. Which, okay. I know people look for plot holes and I’m sure there’s other **** that is probably way more unrealistic, but the scene that bothered the ever loving **** out of me was when they shoot at the mayor elect. Because I’ve seen so many political rallies and press conferences; pretty much anywhere, and you always, ALWAYS, have the three lanes of bullet proof glass forming a general perimeter around the speaker. Like, they could’ve taken a shot at her as she was walking back away or even up there and it have the same impact, but I was like “come on.”

She should’ve died for narrative purposes.

 

[batfan08]

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Do we think the reason this Batman never seems to actually sleep is because Alfred never lets him in case he’s just, like, constantly concussed? Because the blows this dude takes in this movie… Actually, ****. That might be a great idea for a story. An aging, yet prematurely dementia stricken Bruce Wayne has to fight time and memory to solve one last crime.

 

[batfan08]

She should’ve died for narrative purposes.

Nah. I’m telling you. Next movie’s gonna be her administration and the trifecta of Batman, Gordon, and Harvey Dent trying to clean up Gotham and Harvey’s fall is gonna split any hope for peace in the city right in two.

 

[matticus]

Nah. I’m telling you. Next movie’s gonna be her administration and the trifecta of Batman, Gordon, and Harvey Dent trying to clean up Gotham and Harvey’s fall is gonna split any hope for peace in the city right in two.

I'd like to see a lot of Harvey as DA. Always liked the angle of Bruce and Harvey being good friends. We won't get that with Emo Bruce. Less or none of the self-righteous mayor too.

I think they should have gotten rid of that Riddler's blog. That seemed unneeded and just info dump all of that in his prison cell. I need to see it again.

 

[jye4ever]

Batman hanging out with public safety helping people in broad daylight just doesn’t work for me because he is supposed to be a scary crime fighting vigilante who goes beyond what any of those people can do so now when he’s down at the ground level hanging out with them being like them he is no longer threatening to the criminals.

Plus like I mentioned before him being there with them just makes them all hypocrites for allowing themselves to hang out with a criminal vigilante.

I don’t know man it just doesn’t work for me.

 

[batfan08]

I'd like to see a lot of Harvey as DA. Always liked the angle of Bruce and Harvey being good friends. We won't get that with Emo Bruce. Less or none of the self-righteous mayor too.

I think they should have gotten rid of that Riddler's blog. That seemed unneeded and just info dump all of that in his prison cell. I need to see it again.

I feel like the whole point of this movie is Bruce seeing what happens to people who are consumed by obsession. In that respect, The Riddler was a brilliant foil because the impact Batman’s made on Gotham has literally been so bleak this homicidal maniac deluded himself into thinking they were partners. My hope is that the sequel’s almost jarring in how far removed it is from this version of Batman as Bruce tries to right his father’s (inadvertent) wrongs and rebuild the city, all while rehabilitating The Batman’s image in the wake of the catastrophe.

 

[jye4ever]

I feel like the whole point of this movie is Bruce seeing what happens to people who are consumed by obsession. In that respect, The Riddler was a brilliant foil because the impact Batman’s made on Gotham has literally been so bleak this homicidal maniac deluded himself into thinking they were partners. My hope is that the sequel’s almost jarring in how far removed it is from this version of Batman as Bruce tries to right his father’s (inadvertent) wrongs and rebuild the city, all while rehabilitating The Batman’s image in the wake of the catastrophe.

I like this

i’m so conflicted lol

 

[batfan08]

Batman hanging out with public safety helping people in broad daylight just doesn’t work for me because he is supposed to be a scary crime fighting vigilante who goes beyond what any of those people can do so now when he’s down at the ground level hanging out with them being like them he is no longer threatening to the criminals.

Plus like I mentioned before him being there with them just makes them all hypocrites for allowing themselves to hang out with a criminal vigilante.

I don’t know man it just doesn’t work for me.

 

[jye4ever]

Ewww you watch cartoons bro

Do you also eat Trix cereal saturday morning lol

 

[batfan08]

Ewww you watch cartoons bro

Do you also eat Trix cereal saturday morning lol

Broh. Trix are for kids. So, like, of course. Lol

 

[Khev]

Batman hanging out with public safety helping people in broad daylight just doesn’t work for me because he is supposed to be a scary crime fighting vigilante who goes beyond what any of those people can do so now when he’s down at the ground level hanging out with them being like them he is no longer threatening to the criminals.

Plus like I mentioned before him being there with them just makes them all hypocrites for allowing themselves to hang out with a criminal vigilante.

I don’t know man it just doesn’t work for me.

I hear you, I can see why it could rub people the wrong way. I'm sure having Ukraine on the brain helped me glad to see him helping dig people out of rubble.

I also had no problem seeing this as a one and done story where "the Batman" as he was really did end as Bruce speculated earlier in the film. Plus him being public about serving those in need seemed like an important statement for him to make to all future copycats.

 

[jye4ever]

I hear you, I can see why it could rub people the wrong way. I'm sure having Ukraine on the brain helped me glad to see him helping dig people out of rubble.

I also had no problem seeing this as a one and done story where "the Batman" as he was really did end as Bruce speculated earlier in the film. Plus him being public about serving those in need seemed like an important statement for him to make to all future copycats.

Batman will get burnt out if he was here in NY dealing with our stupid bail reform law he would catch the same guy 5 x a day lol

 

[batfan08]

Batman will get burnt out if he was here in NY dealing with our stupid bail reform law he would catch the same guy 5 x a day lol

Sooooooo…exactly like Gotham City?

 

[Khev]

I'm so freaking glad that I'll be able to buy the 4K disc day one with no reservations, lol. No cropped aspect ratio, no missing 3D, just straight 2D widescreen as it played in theaters.

 

[batfan08]

I'm so freaking glad that I'll be able to buy the 4K disc day one with no reservations, lol. No cropped aspect ratio, no missing 3D, just straight 2D widescreen as it played in theaters.

I sincerely hope this movie has a steel book that’s cool as hell. It’s an instant buy for sure.

 

[batfan08]

Update: Oh, hell yes:

 

[matticus]

The next movie has got to be loaded; Joker, Riddler, open DA position for Dent, Gordon, Catwoman, Penguin. I imagine Batman has updated himself with some gadgets, maybe even a new suit. Who knows if the Batmobile or Batcycle will get upgraded. I imagine more of a role for Alfred instead of him just filling out crossword puzzles and reading fan mail.

 

[JAWS]

Dude the shift from him staring down the mayor's son and offering no comfort to someone living through his greatest trauma in real time to him at the end squeezing the girl's hand on the stretcher reassuringly and smiling at her. That little moment after so much dreary and perfectly filmed hell just knocked it into the stratosphere for me.

I think I've been longing for this movie since 1989.

It all worked for me also.

It was the Arc this character needed in this film.

 

[greygoose]

The next movie has got to be loaded; Joker, Riddler, open DA position for Dent, Gordon, Catwoman, Penguin. I imagine Batman has updated himself with some gadgets, maybe even a new suit. Who knows if the Batmobile or Batcycle will get upgraded. I imagine more of a role for Alfred instead of him just filling out crossword puzzles and reading fan mail.

Sounds good.