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Viewed The Batman tonight at the premeire ...

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I give it a two thumbs up. Good story and was dark and gritty and kept you on the edge of your seat. As many of you know I am not into the super hero, action genre.

But I think this goes back to what lanfear said in a previous post; it was nostalgic for me after seeing the first one back 33 years ago in 89' with Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton.

Robert Pattinson ,imho, is a really good actor. He was amazing in Twilight and played this role brilliantly.
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  • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
    Originally Posted by discrat View Post

    I give it a two thumbs up. Good story and was dark and gritty and kept you on the edge of your seat. As many of you know I am not into the super hero, action genre.

    But I think this goes back to what lansfear said in a previous post; it was nostalgic for me after seeing the first one back 33 years ago in 89' with Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton.

    Robert Pattinson ,imho, is a really good actor. He was amazing in Twilight and played this the role brilliantly.
    Yes, a vampire in Twilight had no difficulty transitioning to a bat.
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  • Profile picture of the author erwin game gratis
    The Batman (2022) is a good film. It looks like this film has potential. Like Batman films in general, where the story is so dark and the fight scenes are epic. Robert Pattinson seems like the right choice.
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    I will go to watch it also as i am very courious about it
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  • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
    Just came back from watching The Batman.

    Not for kids.

    But damn.....that might be the best Batman movie ever, including the incredible The Dark Knight.

    Batman narrates part of the movie, You hear his thoughts. Hard to pull off. But after you see this, you'll wonder why every Batman movie didn't do it.

    Nearly every scene is perfectly directed. Every angle, every slight gesture, every word spoken. Every word not spoken.

    The perfect Batman movie. Not a super hero movie. But if you are a Batman fan, this will keep the theme music in your head for an hour after you leave.

    Batman is the world's greatest detective. Something never really shown in the movies. It shows here.

    This is a game changing movie, the same way Logan was masterfully done as an X-Men movie. In its own league.

    Ben Affleck's Batman fight scene in the warehouse remains my favorite Batman scene.

    But casting Pattinson as Batman was inspired.

    Nobody that sees this movie will be joking about sparkly vampires.
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    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      Just came back from watching The Batman.

      Not for kids.

      But damn.....that might be the best Batman movie ever, including the incredible The Dark Knight.

      Batman narrates part of the movie, You hear his thoughts. Hard to pull off. But after you see this, you'll wonder why every Batman movie didn't do it.

      Nearly every scene is perfectly directed. Every angle, every slight gesture, every word spoken. Every word not spoken.

      The perfect Batman movie. Not a super hero movie. But if you are a Batman fan, this will keep the theme music in your head for an hour after you leave.

      Batman is the world's greatest detective. Something never really shown in the movies. It shows here.

      This is a game changing movie, the same way Logan was masterfully done as an X-Men movie. In its own league.

      Ben Affleck's Batman fight scene in the warehouse remains my favorite Batman scene.

      But casting Pattinson as Batman was inspired.

      Nobody that sees this movie will be joking about sparkly vampires.
      Yes, the scene where he gets Professor Plum, Colonel Mustard, Mrs Peacock, Mr Boddy , Sargent Gray and The Riddler in the room, and reviews the surveillance footage of the man in the green outfit with question marks all over it and a mask committing the murder and names him right off the "bat" like that was a masterstroke in deduction.
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      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      Just came back from watching The Batman.

      Not for kids.

      But damn.....that might be the best Batman movie ever, including the incredible The Dark Knight.

      Batman narrates part of the movie, You hear his thoughts. Hard to pull off. But after you see this, you'll wonder why every Batman movie didn't do it.

      Nearly every scene is perfectly directed. Every angle, every slight gesture, every word spoken. Every word not spoken.

      The perfect Batman movie. Not a super hero movie. But if you are a Batman fan, this will keep the theme music in your head for an hour after you leave.

      Batman is the world's greatest detective. Something never really shown in the movies. It shows here.

      This is a game changing movie, the same way Logan was masterfully done as an X-Men movie. In its own league.

      Ben Affleck's Batman fight scene in the warehouse remains my favorite Batman scene.

      But casting Pattinson as Batman was inspired.

      Nobody that sees this movie will be joking about sparkly vampires.
      Sounds like a grotty version of Blade Runner, with sparkly vampires?
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    So this is why Claude would like to be Batman, to impress the ladies, I knew it. Rare photograph below.

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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

      So this is why Claude would like to be Batman, to impress the ladies, I knew it. Rare photograph below.

      https://i0.wp.com/comicbookschool.co...se-nowords.jpg
      When I see people like that, I wonder about their motivation. What part of dressing up like a super hero attracts them?

      Is it just something to do with friends, like any group activity?
      Are they just comic book fans who have their heroes, and think it's neat?
      Is there are sexual aspect to it?
      Do they really think they will look cool?
      Are they trying to lose their own identity, by pretending?

      What need does this fill?

      How does it make them happy?

      Those questions race through my mind whenever I see someone doing something unusual.

      When I see someone wear a costume of a super hero, I wonder why they aren't training to be stronger, more muscular. That would make them look far more like a super hero than dressing the part.
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      • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        When I see people like that, I wonder about their motivation. What part of dressing up like a super hero attracts them?

        Is it just something to do with friends, like any group activity?
        Are they just comic book fans who have their heroes, and think it's neat?
        Is there are sexual aspect to it?
        Do they really think they will look cool?
        Are they trying to lose their own identity, by pretending?

        What need does this fill?

        How does it make them happy?

        Those questions race through my mind whenever I see someone doing something unusual.

        When I see someone wear a costume of a super hero, I wonder why they aren't training to be stronger, more muscular. That would make them look far more like a super hero than dressing the part.
        As a kid, I had a red blanket that would act as a superman cape. Kids pretend and dress up.

        At Cosplay conventions I expect dressing up is more for fun and to out-do others in the quality and attention to detail in your costume. And a sense of comradery in fandom. Pretty harmless, a hobby and a bit of fantasy.

        As for people who dress up more seriously and go out and try to stop crime or emulate their hero's by trying to duplicate some of the things they do. Well, that's just dangerous.
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        • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
          Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

          As a kid, I had a red blanket that would act as a superman cape. Kids pretend and dress up.

          At Cosplay conventions I expect dressing up is more for fun and to out-do others in the quality and attention to detail in your costume. And a sense of comradery in fandom. Pretty harmless, a hobby and a bit of fantasy.

          As for people who dress up more seriously and go out and try to stop crime or emulate their hero's by trying to duplicate some of the things they do. Well, that's just dangerous.
          Maybe 20 years ago, someone on E-bay was selling a Superman costume from the 1950s series. It included everything but the boots. It wasn't in perfect condition, but it was an original costume worn on the show.

          It was $3,000. I almost bought it.

          But I told Cheryl about it, and she asked me what I would do with it.

          So I thought about it.

          i could put in on a mannequin and display it in our home.
          I could just put in in a drawer.
          I could wear it (assuming it would be close to a fit. I was thinner back then).

          All those ideas sounded stupid when I said them out loud. So I decided not to buy it.

          I was a huge Superman fan since I was a little kid. I still like the films and read a comic once in a while. But as an adult, I see Superman as a nonsensical character, like Peter Pan. I still like the character, but it's nostalgia now.

          But for whatever reason, when I see the Superman insignia, my heart still beats a little faster. Weird.
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    Originally Posted by discrat View Post

    I give it a two thumbs up. Good story and was dark and gritty and kept you on the edge of your seat. As many of you know I am not into the super hero, action genre.

    But I think this goes back to what lanfear said in a previous post; it was nostalgic for me after seeing the first one back 33 years ago in 89' with Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton.

    Robert Pattinson ,imho, is a really good actor. He was amazing in Twilight and played this role brilliantly.
    Thank you for this review. I'm not able to watch these type of movies yet due to a health issue, but I agree that Robert Pattinson's acting acumen has improved a lot. I can tell he has worked on his craft! I managed to watch the trailer and it looked pretty cool!

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      Originally Posted by Rod Cortez View Post

      Thank you for this review. I'm not able to watch these type of movies yet due to a health issue,
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    I love all parts of Batman and have all the comics. It's sad that I can't make it to the movie.
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  • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
    The Batman is available on HBO Max as from today 19th March.
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

      The Batman is available on HBO Max as from today 19th March.

      sorry, my Friend...not until April 19th.
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        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        sorry, my Friend...not until April 19th.
        So, you spotted my second deliberate mistake. All part of the evil plan.
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    Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

    The Batman is available on HBO Max as from today 19th March.
    Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

    sorry, my Friend...not until April 19th.
    Just as an aside... why do Americans express the date like Yoda?

    Of April, the 19th day it is.

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      Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

      Just as an aside... why do Americans express the date like Yoda?

      Of April, the 19th day it is.
      We got it from you crazy Brits. You eventually changed; we didn't.
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        Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

        We got it from you crazy Brits. You eventually changed; we didn't.
        I see. A bit like James Corden, then.
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          Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

          I see. A bit like James Corden, then.
          I've been wanting to ask about that. Will you take him back? Please?
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            Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

            I've been wanting to ask about that. Will you take him back? Please?
            You'd have more chance sending back London Bridge.



            Or Mark.
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    Just watched Moonfall,...phew should have stayed with Batman.
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    Robert Pattinson has been good since his role as Cedric Diggory so he's certainly good now, he's like a good wine with the years only getting better
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    It was very boring, positive message but failed on the action and suspense and story line.
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      Originally Posted by DURABLEOILCOM View Post

      It was very boring, positive message but failed on the action and suspense and story line.

      A succinct summary of the American movie industry.


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    That's great you enjoyed the movie and liked the acting.
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    Very dark, very gray, sometimes it is very hard to see what is happening on the screen, you have to look closely or guess. Lots of murders, lots of mysteries that Batman successfully and quickly solves.Finally, Robert Pattison plays a normal hero, and then after the legendary vampire, in my opinion, he was very unlucky with the roles, everything is very passing, fleeting, not interesting.
    I also liked Catwoman, strong, impetuous, beautiful, sexy. You can watch it once, but no more.
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by EllanDar View Post

      I also liked Catwoman, strong, impetuous, beautiful, sexy. You can watch it once, but no more.
      Well, I was thinking of watching it a second time. But I don't want to break anyone's rules.

      Is it OK if I watch it with the sound off? Or my eyes closed?
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        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        Well, I was thinking of watching it a second time. But I don't want to break anyone's rules.

        Is it OK if I watch it with the sound off? Or my eyes closed?
        Turn on every vaccum cleaner in your store. Then, walk around for TWO hours and film them, first a quick walk, then a slow one with a stop at every one. Make it 3 hours.

        That video would contain better acting, better movie production value, better story line than this absolute one of the worst movies ever made Batman fiasco.

        I would watch your vacuum cleaner movie all day and eat thistles and thorns before having to endure that travesty for another go.

        I guess I didn't care for it, eh? But to each his own.

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        • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
          Originally Posted by GordonJ View Post

          Turn on every vaccum cleaner in your store. Then, walk around for TWO hours and film them, first a quick walk, then a slow one with a stop at every one. Make it 3 hours.

          That video would contain better acting, better movie production value, better story line than this absolute one of the worst movies ever made Batman fiasco.

          I would watch your vacuum cleaner movie all day and eat thistles and thorns before having to endure that travesty for another go.

          I guess I didn't care for it, eh? But to each his own.

          GordonJ
          I must say, despite it being on HBO, I'm getting very mixed messages about this movie. Most are unfortunately negative saying it's overlong and boring and 3 hours is a long slog. I like superhero movies with a story but I must admit, I prefer a lot of action and fantasy, seeing my hero's come to life. This seems to be more like an average detective story with Cosplay! I must separate myself from people who say, hey, it's Batman and anything with Batman action is worth watching and say, Fandom can sometimes be blinding.

          I am increasingly reluctant to commit the time and still many cat video's on you-tube as yet unseen.
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          • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
            Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

            I must say, despite it being on HBO, I'm getting very mixed messages about this movie. Most are unfortunately negative saying it's overlong and boring and 3 hours is a long slog..

            Real comic readers like the movie. It shows Batman like he was in the 1940s. An avenging angel. In the early comics, he killed his villains..

            The only critiques I saw that were negative talked about the last act, how it really wasn't needed. But Rotten Tomatoes has it at 85% for the critics and 87% for the viewers.

            When I read a really scathing review of a movie I thought was a classic...maybe the best Batman movie ever...I wonder what they were expecting. Were they a fan of the comic? The movies? Batman isn't really a super hero. He's an obsessed vigilante with borderline mental illness. A Batman movie could easily be a horror movie, like the film Joker was.

            To me, it's a mistake to try to put Batman in with other more "comic booky" heroes. But MARVEL did a good job putting Thor with the Avengers, and even putting Guardians Of The Galaxy (nearly a pure comedy) in with the Avengers. I was surprised at how well these characters mixed.


            I haven't watched it for a second time yet, but I'm sure I will. I put it up there with Logan as far as a quality movie.
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            • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
              Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

              I put it up there with Logan as far as a quality movie.
              Damn it, I know what you did there. Now I have to watch your crappy Batman movie just so I can come back here and rip you a new one for comparing it to Logan (which I still contend should have won Best Picture).
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              • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

                Damn it, I know what you did there. Now I have to watch your crappy Batman movie just so I can come back here and rip you a new one for comparing it to Logan (which I still contend should have won Best Picture).
                Good, I will let you watch it first and read your review. Better to have an objective one rather than that of someone who thought the Fantastic Four movie was great.
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                • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                  Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                  Good, I will let you watch it first and read your review. Better to have an objective one rather than that of someone who thought the Fantastic Four movie was great.
                  I remember that movie. It wasn't as bad as I had heard. In fact, about two thirds of the way through it, I wondered why everyone hated the movie. and then...

                  They edited the last third of the movie, taking out the big action scene. Dumb.

                  And...it was shot as a horror movie, not a super hero movie. It was one of the few time that it was better if you weren't a comics fan, so you wouldn't know how bad the screw up was.

                  But I knew it was a horror movie going in, so that didn't ruin it for me.

                  The New Mutants was shot as a horror movie. I saw it and didn't enjoy it.

                  To each their own. We all have different tastes. Different expectations.
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                  • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                    Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                    I remember that movie. It wasn't as bad as I had heard. In fact, about two thirds of the way through it, I wondered why everyone hated the movie. and then...

                    They edited the last third of the movie, taking out the big action scene. Dumb.

                    And...it was shot as a horror movie, not a super hero movie. It was one of the few time that it was better if you weren't a comics fan, so you wouldn't know how bad the screw up was.

                    But I knew it was a horror movie going in, so that didn't ruin it for me.

                    The New Mutants was shot as a horror movie. I saw it and didn't enjoy it.

                    To each their own. We all have different tastes. Different expectations.
                    Hey, just because I have found different ways to insult you in the past, I'm noticing they are even more less effective than they used to be so I was just trying to be creative with criticizing your tastes in movies.

                    I'm sure the Batman movie was fine. I'm questioning myself though, was I really such a big Batman fan in the first place that I would want to devote 3 hours to it. I admit that I like him paired up with the DC hero's or fighting Superman and seen them. But, I have not watched a Batman movie since the one with Heath Ledger in it.

                    How's the shutdown of the SS by the way. It must be that time now?
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                    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                      Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                      How's the shutdown of the SS by the way. It must be that time now?
                      Tomorrow is our last day. And Monday we move everything out.

                      Thanks for asking.
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                      • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                        Tomorrow is our last day. And Monday we move everything out.

                        Thanks for asking.
                        Well, it's all over, gone 2pm. The end of an Earhole. Don't forget to clear out all the er, AV equipment in your basement. Did you make a good sale to round the day off? In fact, did you have a closing down sale with genuine discounts? Sorry, got a bit carried away there.
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                  Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                  Good, I will let you watch it first and read your review. Better to have an objective one rather than that of someone who thought the Fantastic Four movie was great.
                  Just finished it. It's not so much a Batman movie as it is a Sam Spade movie with a healthy dose of ennui.

                  Surprisingly, I didn't hate Pattinson as Batman. I did not, however, like his Bruce Wayne, but they didn't spend any time developing that side of the character.

                  The plot was muddy and some of the scenes felt stilted. They were going for a nostalgic hard boiled vibe and sometimes it was too on the nose.

                  Claude was right when he mentioned that the last act wasn't needed. I think they could have lopped off a solid 45 minutes and had a much tighter film.

                  Mark, if you like Humphrey Bogart's crime thrillers, you'll be okay with this.

                  Not a bad film, but Claude, sir, this was no Logan.
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                  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
                    Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

                    Just finished it. It's not so much a Batman movie as it is a Sam Spade movie with a healthy dose of ennui.

                    Surprisingly, I didn't hate Pattinson as Batman. I did not, however, like his Bruce Wayne, but they didn't spend any time developing that side of the character.

                    The plot was muddy and some of the scenes felt stilted. They were going for a nostalgic hard boiled vibe and sometimes it was too on the nose.

                    Claude was right when he mentioned that the last act wasn't needed. I think they could have lopped off a solid 45 minutes and had a much tighter film.

                    Mark, if you like Humphrey Bogart's crime thrillers, you'll be okay with this.

                    Not a bad film, but Claude, sir, the was no Logan.
                    I watched the 3 minute trailer, with the heavy, Hollywood rain, and thought l will make a prediction that all of the fight scenes have the rain, and when the Joker appears there is thunder as well?

                    Probably a dance scene when Cat woman shows up, (typical 2022 music video, rain, leather outfit)?

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                  • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                    Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

                    Just finished it. It's not so much a Batman movie as it is a Sam Spade movie with a healthy dose of ennui.
                    You GOT it.

                    I think as a film, it was as good as Logan. Logan had several scenes that made me tear up. And the last scene where she changed the cross on his grave to an X? I couldn't hold it back. Brilliant scene. And a brilliant movie.

                    I think the reason you didn't like the movie as much as Logan?

                    You weren't invested in the Batman mythos as much as the Marvel characters. and I agree that MARVEL is far ahead of DC in building characters.

                    I think if you would have known (before you watched the movie) that his was a pure detective story, with a raw and inexperienced Batman....with an undeveloped Bruce Wayne persona....knowing it was going to be a 1940s detective story, mixed with elements of the movie Seven....I think you would have liked it more.

                    But maybe not.

                    I know my appreciation is biased because of what I expect from the character, and how I imagine him to be.
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                    • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
                      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                      You GOT it.

                      I think as a film, it was as good as Logan. Logan had several scenes that made me tear up. And the last scene where she changed the cross on his grave to an X? I couldn't hold it back. Brilliant scene. And a brilliant movie.

                      I think the reason you didn't like the movie as much as Logan?

                      You weren't invested in the Batman mythos as much as the Marvel characters. and I agree that MARVEL is far ahead of DC in building characters.

                      I think if you would have known (before you watched the movie) that his was a pure detective story, with a raw and inexperienced Batman....with an undeveloped Bruce Wayne persona....knowing it was going to be a 1940s detective story, mixed with elements of the movie Seven....I think you would have liked it more.

                      But maybe not.

                      I know my appreciation is biased because of what I expect from the character, and how I imagine him to be.
                      My issue with comparing this to Logan is this movie could have been, with a few simple changes, a Lethal Weapon or Die Hard movie. By the director's treatment (or lack of treatment) of Batman, it felt very "plug and play", almost like they pulled an old screenplay out of a filing cabinet, changed a few names, and said "Hey! We got another Batman movie!"

                      There was zero development of the Batman character. It actually felt as if it were the second film in a trilogy but they released it first. There was no explanation of established relationships and very little exposition for the Batman character. I don't need to have my hand held, so I'm mostly okay with this, but it still felt as though some of the narrative was missing. This is what separates it from Logan

                      To me, Logan was nearly flawless and poignant. It hit all is marks. And it did so without you seeing it coming. It was a complete surprise.

                      I will say this: Paul Dano, in his limited screen time, stole the movie. The scene in the diner alone should (but won't) win him an Oscar. He has that quiet-yet-boiling-under-the-surface psycopathy down pat.
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                      • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
                        Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

                        My issue with comparing this to Logan is this movie could have been, with a few simple changes, a Lethal Weapon or Die Hard movie. By the director's treatment (or lack of treatment) of Batman, it felt very "plug and play", almost like they pulled an old screenplay out of a filling cabinet, changed a few names, and said "Hey! We got another Batman movie!"

                        There was zero development of the Batman character. It actually felt as if it were the second film in a trilogy but they released it first. There was no explanation of established relationships and very little exposition for the Batman character. I don't need to have my hand held, so I'm mostly okay with this, but it still felt as though some of the narrative was missing. This is what separates it from Logan

                        To me, Logan was nearly flawless and poignant. It hit all is marks. And it did so without you seeing it coming. It was a complete surprise.

                        I will say this: Paul Dano, in his limited screen time, stole the movie. The scene in the diner alone should (but won't) win him an Oscar. He has that quiet-yet-boiling-under-the-surface psycopathy down pat.
                        Geesh all of this talk about Logan, l mean who would want to spend two hours watching some guy who never dies, getting all of his bones replaced by titanium ones, and suffering immensely????

                        And l am surprized that Batman didn't have at least 20 minutes of his family dying, and a lot of bats at the start?

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                        • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
                          Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

                          Geesh all of this talk about Logan, l mean who would want to spend two hours watching some guy who never dies, getting all of his bones replaced by titanium ones, and suffering immensely????
                          Tell me you've never seen Logan without telling me you've never seen Logan.
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                      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                        Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

                        My issue with comparing this to Logan is this movie could have been, with a few simple changes, a Lethal Weapon or Die Hard movie. By the director's treatment (or lack of treatment) of Batman, it felt very "plug and play", almost like they pulled an old screenplay out of a filling cabinet, changed a few names, and said "Hey! We got another Batman movie!"

                        I think this movie was an adaptation of one of the Batman graphic novels. It may have been The Long Halloween.
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              • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
                Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

                Damn it, I know what you did there. Now I have to watch your crappy Batman movie just so I can come back here and rip you a new one for comparing it to Logan (which I still contend should have won Best Picture).
                Just stream it, so you can fast forward the inevitable long and dull fight scenes, and the long and dull, prologue, (how he got headbutted by a bat as a kid, lost his parents and made a pledge to avenge his parents by dressing up as a bat, and ummm, doing the, nightclub circuit)?

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                • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
                  Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

                  Just stream it, so you can fast forward the inevitable long and dull fight scenes, and the long and dull, prologue, (how he got headbutted by a bat as a kid, lost his parents and made a pledge to avenge his parents by dressing up as a bat, and ummm, doing the, nightclub circuit)?
                  Oh, I'll absolutely stream it. I'm certainly not going to pay for it.
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  • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
    "turn on every vaccum cleaner in your store. Then, walk around for TWO hours and film them, first a quick walk, then a slow one with a stop at every one. Make it 3 hours."

    Claude already made this movie, broke it down to 60 parts and posted them on you-tube.
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      Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

      "turn on every vaccum cleaner in your store. Then, walk around for TWO hours and film them, first a quick walk, then a slow one with a stop at every one. Make it 3 hours."

      Claude already made this movie, broke it down to 60 parts and posted them on you-tube.
      With the comments section turned off, and subtitles on.

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  • Profile picture of the author Charlyne Masongsong
    i put off watching The Batman because i still see a vampire when i see edward. oops! robert, i mean. reading all your reviews piqued my interest... i might watch it tomorrow.

    i'll be back to share my thoughts.
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    All I know is, whenevah I see a costoomed hero, I gotta look up their cape.
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  • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
    I fell asleep three days in a row trying to watch that stupid movie.
    I'm not going for a fourth.
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      Originally Posted by kenmichaels View Post

      I fell asleep three days in a row trying to watch that stupid movie.
      I'm not going for a fourth.
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        Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

        Looking for a new sleep aid? Is the Claude Whitacre seminar playlist beginning to lose it's effect?

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  • Profile picture of the author PostingBay
    Honestly, I was completely satisfied with the movie more than I expected. I'm of the opinion that it's arguably the best Batman movie that's been released so far in the last decade.

    It's worth every penny spent on watching it.
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