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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 6, 2022 22:34:09 GMT
I did not like the Lego Batmab movie. -Ralph ............ what the fuck |
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Post by Toph on Mar 7, 2022 0:11:48 GMT
Lego Batman is one of only two theatrical Batman movies that genuinely gets Batman.
Mask of the Phantasm is the other.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 7, 2022 9:55:31 GMT
I did not like the Lego Batmab movie. -Ralph ............ what the fuck Lego Batman was a great gag in the first Lego movie, but giving him his own movie just stretched the gag too far and didn't work. He worked as a supporting character much better. -Ralph |
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 7, 2022 16:43:39 GMT
............ what the fuck Lego Batman was a great gag in the first Lego movie, but giving him his own movie just stretched the gag too far and didn't work. He worked as a supporting character much better. -Ralph I will destroy you for this, Dockotor. |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 7, 2022 18:43:25 GMT
I gave my opinion of it at the time!
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 7, 2022 21:52:02 GMT
W A R !
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 7, 2022 22:14:01 GMT
It's just an opinion. If you like the film, that is ok.
-Ralph
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Post by Toph on Mar 7, 2022 22:37:07 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 8, 2022 20:32:05 GMT
It's just an opinion. If you like the film, that is ok. -Ralph Don't give me that crap! You sound like a philosopher!!! |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 8, 2022 21:55:26 GMT
It's just an opinion. If you like the film, that is ok. -Ralph Don't give me that crap! You sound like a philosopher!!! In a few months, I will be able to call myself one. -Ralph |
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 8, 2022 22:09:38 GMT
In which case, you must celebrate by writing "naughty naughty" on here.
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Post by Stomski on Mar 10, 2022 14:07:52 GMT
Well this thread went off the actual film. Saw it last night. I enjoyed the slow pace, but it'll be off putting for many. Sound design was excellent, from the creaks of leather to intimidating steps. Lots of interesting shots. Good performances from much of the cast, although kept flashing back to Tuturro in the Bayverse, which was a shame as his Falcone was decent. Focus on Batman as a detective. I approve. Character arc for Bats pretty simplistic, but at least it's there. Not a lot of Bruce Wayne. Which is good. Batman is only Bruce by necessity... Although would have been good to get a little more at the conclusion, standing with the mayor pledging in the rebuild of Gotham. But was this film trying too hard to be Se7en? Edit... Ps this film is pretty grim. Don't expect to find any sunny outside shots or smiles on anyone's faces. |
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 10, 2022 22:14:22 GMT
Aw but I like smiles...
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Post by The Huff on Mar 11, 2022 9:44:49 GMT
He still challenges Joker to a surf board contest though, doesn't he?
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 11, 2022 11:52:36 GMT
Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb.
-Ralph
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Post by Toph on May 6, 2022 3:52:53 GMT
Maybe because my expectations have been so low for so long but OH GOD THAT WAS SO GOOD!
I was expecting it to be decent after everything I've heard but I wasn't expecting it to be good!
Still processing it.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on May 6, 2022 6:08:44 GMT
'The Batman' wasn't my least favourite Batman film. That would be 'Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice', followed by 'Batman Returns'. But it came close.
Martin
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Post by Shockprowl on May 6, 2022 6:31:43 GMT
Hmmm. Two people who's opinions I trust (well, more than The Doctor's, anyway) with two conflicting opinions about the film...
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Post by Toph on May 6, 2022 8:46:57 GMT
It's long, and like Stormski said, it has a very slow and deliberate pace.
It has more in common with Silence of the Lambs (as a film, not plot), than it does what we've come to expect from standard superhero fair.
It's a detective noir, with vigilantes. While there are several fight scenes, it leans much harder into Batman's detective side than any big screen Batman to date. It's not nearly as action oriented as previous Batman movies.
It's kinda unhinged a bit, too. It switches from from the "fbi hunts a serial killer" type thriller genre to almost slasher/monster thriller, because it often frames the confrontations from the bad guy's perspective, which was genius to show what's only ever been narrative (batman terrifying the badguys).
I also think that while simplified, the relationships between Batman and Gordon, and Batman and Selina probably ring truer than any versions before.
Kravit's Selina felt much more rounded than either Hathaway's or Pfifer's.
It is definitely not for everyone. But I think people tired of the extent of Batman's superheroing being just beating up badguys will probably be more likely to enjoy it than those who want live action cartoons (like the Burton/Schumacher films) or edgy Snyderverse wank.
Though I do wish we could have gotten Batfleck with a good script and a good director, because I still think he has the potential to be a great older TAS inspired Bruce Wayne. And a director and writers that actually understand Batman could have brought it out.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jun 9, 2022 17:33:55 GMT
Enjoyed it, though he was a bit too bulletproof at times for my tastes.
Andy
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 22, 2024 18:09:10 GMT
The Batman is free on Amazon Prime at the mo so I'm giving it a second chance, as I couldn't recall any redeeming qualities from when I saw it in the cinema.
It remains the worst Batman movie in my estimation excluding Dawn of Justice and Justice League, but there is one aspect of it I think is decent - the script. But it's a script for a 2-hour movie stretched out over 3 hours, padded out with angsty music and pauses for Robert Pattinson to stare moodily off screen. If the director, composer and cast from the Dark Knight Trilogy had filmed this script unabridged and at 150% pacing so that all the dialogue and action were compressed into 2 hours, I think I might rate it highly.
But with this director, cast, score and editing... nah.
Martin
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