The Batman is back! - Page 2

TheFrenzy · 01-23-2022, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DontToewsMeBro

This disgrace is going to be so long, boring, and stupid.

No one is going to be able to get past the whole twilight teenager thing

You're absolutely right.

To this day, when people The Dark Knight, all they see is Heath Ledger as the funny guy from 10 Things I Hate About You and A Knight's Tale.

jlzinck · 01-23-2022, 02:46 PM

Patton looks like a meth cooker in a suit

arek · 03-02-2022, 12:22 PM

Technically proficient, decent performances but not engaging. The movie is on par with Dark Knight Rises, my least favorite of the Nolan trilogy. 6/10

Whodatiz · 03-02-2022, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by arek

Technically proficient, decent performances but not engaging. The movie is on par with Dark Knight Rises, my least favorite of the Nolan trilogy. 6/10

Did it feel like 2 hr and 55 minutes or did it flow well?

That's what I'm worried about most.

pingbling23 · 03-02-2022, 03:37 PM

We’re going Sunday night and seeing it.

TimBuckTwo · 03-02-2022, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingofkings1281

Guessing you haven’t seen him act since those “films”. Dude is fantastic and perfect for Batman. Plus, with Matt Reeves at the helm, I’m expecting greatness.

He was great in another movie I saw recently was very good in his role.

arek · 03-02-2022, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Whodatiz

Did it feel like 2 hr and 55 minutes or did it flow well?

That's what I'm worried about most.

The movie flows and sets everything up, but felt bland and I wasn’t enthused about the story.

Pacmeyer · 03-02-2022, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by arek

The movie flows and sets everything up, but felt bland and I wasn’t enthused about the story.

Haven't seen it yet but it's said to be lacking the origin story. If so, the filmmakers left out a huge chunk of emotion just to make this version unique.

TheWrightStuff · 03-03-2022, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Pacmeyer

Haven't seen it yet but it's said to be lacking the origin story. If so, the filmmakers left out a huge chunk of emotion just to make this version unique.

I thought it was already known a while back that this wasn't a reboot origin story but was about his second year or early days after he becomes batman.

arek · 03-03-2022, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pacmeyer

Haven't seen it yet but it's said to be lacking the origin story. If so, the filmmakers left out a huge chunk of emotion just to make this version unique.

I’m fine without the origin being done again, we all know what it is. Perhaps could have done with more focus on Bruce Wayne’s life

Pacmeyer · 03-03-2022, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWrightStuff

I thought it was already known a while back that this wasn't a reboot origin story but was about his second year or early days after he becomes batman.

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Originally Posted by arek

I’m fine without the origin being done again, we all know what it is. Perhaps could have done with more focus on Bruce Wayne’s life

It does not need to be an actual origin story but referencing something of it would leave less of the audience feeling cold. From the trailers the movie looks great and is excellently cast (Pattinson too) yet so much of what makes Batman such an incredibly appealing hero is the orphaned boy.

I think it's a mistake for a Batman film to ignore that part of his character even to make the movie more unique. They say blockbusters should kick 'em in the teeth with emotion and Batman's origin does exactly that.

49ersSF · 03-03-2022, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pacmeyer

Haven't seen it yet but it's said to be lacking the origin story. If so, the filmmakers left out a huge chunk of emotion just to make this version unique.

Can an origin story that has been done to death really be unique?

Pacmeyer · 03-03-2022, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 49ersSF

Can an origin story that has been done to death really be unique?

We don't need another flashback for the origin story to make it into the movie somehow. But ignoring it altogether and focusing squarely on the detective angle will need a heck of a great mystery to drive two hours of screen time. We'll know when the movie is here.

arek · 03-03-2022, 11:02 PM

Just under three hours of screen time, not two.

bjho852 · 03-03-2022, 11:40 PM

Is the movie worth watching in IMAX? Or just regular setting is fine? What do you think?

wiper · 03-04-2022, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by arek

I’m fine without the origin being done again, we all know what it is. Perhaps could have done with more focus on Bruce Wayne’s life

it kinda does get into it a little, just not in the way you’d expect. or at least it gets into it on a “sins of the father” way.

kinda hard to explain without just saying it lol.

probably didn’t need to be 3 hours, but it kept my attention the whole time.

Pacmeyer · 03-04-2022, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by wiper

it kinda does get into it a little, just not in the way you’d expect. or at least it gets into it on a “sins of the father” way.

kinda hard to explain without just saying it lol.

probably didn’t need to be 3 hours, but it kept my attention the whole time.

This sounds like an interesting angle. The Telltale game did something like this and was quite a different take on the Wayne family.

drakehendrix34 · 03-04-2022, 09:13 AM

I personally didn't love it. I didn't feel connected to any single character and felt like outside of Batman and Gordon, you don't get enough dialogue between any two characters. It's a good drama, but Nolan's bad guys have almost ruined all other Batman's for me.

bjho852 · 03-04-2022, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by arek

Technically proficient, decent performances but not engaging. The movie is on par with Dark Knight Rises, my least favorite of the Nolan trilogy. 6/10

Did you watch the movie in regular setting or special ones like IMAX, Dolby, etc.? Was debating myself if I should watch it in IMAX...

arek · 03-05-2022, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bjho852

Did you watch the movie in regular setting or special ones like IMAX, Dolby, etc.? Was debating myself if I should watch it in IMAX...

I just saw it in a regular cinema as there’s no IMAX near by. I can’t think of any scenes that would be better on IMAX as a lot of the action is close up rather than wide master shots that show everything

vinbots · 03-05-2022, 02:12 PM

Just got back. I enjoyed it. It didn’t feel like a three hour movie. For those saying there isn’t an origins story, there is enough mention of past events, and reflections of current events that make you understand and feel some connection. At least I did.

Siberian13 · 03-05-2022, 03:30 PM

Plenty of mixed reviews about this movie so far.

jplarson · 03-05-2022, 04:25 PM

It was good, well worth coordinating people to watch the kids so we could see it. A different take than previous incarnations but a worthy one. The world feels lived in rather than CGI'ed. Kinda like OT Star Wars vs Prequels as an example of that thought.

bblair_2002 · 03-05-2022, 06:35 PM

I almost fell asleep and left halfway through it. I went in thinking superhero movie and all I got was a crime drama with Batman playing more detective than superhero. It's just not my cup of tea.

oldgoldy97 · 03-05-2022, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bblair_2002

I almost fell asleep and left halfway through it. I went in thinking superhero movie and all I got was a crime drama with Batman playing more detective than superhero. It's just not my cup of tea.

The guy next to me fell asleep. I was bored by the last 40 minutes.

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bjho852 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,101	Is the movie worth watching in IMAX? Or just regular setting is fine? What do you think? __________________ Instagram (IG): bjho852

03-05-2022, 02:12 PM	#46
vinbots Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,067 vinbots	Just got back. I enjoyed it. It didn’t feel like a three hour movie. For those saying there isn’t an origins story, there is enough mention of past events, and reflections of current events that make you understand and feel some connection. At least I did. __________________ Looking for 2003 eTopps http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/baseball-singles-buy-sell-trade/643102-wttf-hand-2003-etopps-cards-complete-set.html

03-05-2022, 06:35 PM	#49
bblair_2002 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Plain,NY Posts: 2,904 hitman73	I almost fell asleep and left halfway through it. I went in thinking superhero movie and all I got was a crime drama with Batman playing more detective than superhero. It's just not my cup of tea. __________________ 20 year collector of Albert Pujols and I build parallel sets. RIP Topps Chrome Baseball Pink Refractors.

03-02-2022, 12:22 PM	#28
arek Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,970	Technically proficient, decent performances but not engaging. The movie is on par with Dark Knight Rises, my least favorite of the Nolan trilogy. 6/10

03-02-2022, 03:37 PM	#30
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,940 pingbling23	We’re going Sunday night and seeing it.

03-03-2022, 11:02 PM	#39
arek Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,970	Just under three hours of screen time, not two.

03-04-2022, 09:13 AM	#43
drakehendrix34 Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 619 jhendrix93	I personally didn't love it. I didn't feel connected to any single character and felt like outside of Batman and Gordon, you don't get enough dialogue between any two characters. It's a good drama, but Nolan's bad guys have almost ruined all other Batman's for me.

03-05-2022, 03:30 PM	#47
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 76,008 shiller13	Plenty of mixed reviews about this movie so far.

03-05-2022, 04:25 PM	#48
jplarson Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 15,578	It was good, well worth coordinating people to watch the kids so we could see it. A different take than previous incarnations but a worthy one. The world feels lived in rather than CGI'ed. Kinda like OT Star Wars vs Prequels as an example of that thought.