embee
Lawyer by day. Rules lawyer by night.
Lol... my bad. I have no idea why I had thought that. Maybe I hallucinated that Russell Crowe was going to be in it.
The Batman (spoilers)
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Davies
Legend
No.
DeviousQuail
Hero
Streamed this movie over two nights with my wife. We paused it after the bomb at Wayne manor thinking it would be over soon. Turns out there was another 70+ minutes and we couldn't last that long. We both liked it but were confused as to what could possibly fill the remainder of that time.
Finished it tonight and both of us felt that it failed to stick the landing. Just too long and needed to skip the whole incel followers naughty word at the end. End with the seawalls blowing and batman coming in to save people. You can still do the realization that vengeance won't work and being a symbol of hope is better.
Overall I liked the movie even with my poor opinion of the ending and length. Pattison was an excellent second year batman, Kravitz was an intriguing cat woman, Paul Dano was a hero of a Riddler, and I cannot believe that's Colin Ferrell playing penguin but it totally works.
My one question is whether Riddler actually learned batman's identity. That scene in arkham started off like he knew but then he said they failed to get Bruce Wayne and Pattison's immediate change in demeanor made me think riddler didn't know.
Finished it tonight and both of us felt that it failed to stick the landing. Just too long and needed to skip the whole incel followers naughty word at the end. End with the seawalls blowing and batman coming in to save people. You can still do the realization that vengeance won't work and being a symbol of hope is better.
Overall I liked the movie even with my poor opinion of the ending and length. Pattison was an excellent second year batman, Kravitz was an intriguing cat woman, Paul Dano was a hero of a Riddler, and I cannot believe that's Colin Ferrell playing penguin but it totally works.
My one question is whether Riddler actually learned batman's identity. That scene in arkham started off like he knew but then he said they failed to get Bruce Wayne and Pattison's immediate change in demeanor made me think riddler didn't know.
Davies
Legend
Given the hatred he expresses for Bruce, and the fact that he laments that Bruce was the one that they missed where he was hoping that Batman would stay there in the asylum with him while his endgame* played out ... I don't think so.
Mannahnin
Scion of Murgen (He/Him)
Right. The implication is that he didn't put that part together. At first it LOOKS like he's figured it out, and Bruce freaks out. He's paralyzed with panic. But he keeps quiet and listens, and gradually realizes that Riddler doesn't actually know.
trappedslider
Legend
The Batman BTS Video Shows Robert Pattinson Stored His Vape In Utility Belt
Pattinson stored a vape in his Batsuit.
screenrant.com
I finally was able to watch THE BATMAN last night. Thanks, HBO Max!
...and I have thoughts. So very many thoughts. I'm still sorting through them.
But let's see. I think that the main issue is that ... well, because of all the hype that was in the air, I felt that it was a little disappointing. After a while, I was kinda like, "Okay, it's Seven, but not quite as grizzly and dark, and not as tight and suspenseful, and with Batman."
Which.... I mean, cool? I love the comic (and movie, also on HBO Max) of Batman: Year One. And I dug the approach here (Batman: Year Two?). And there was a lot to like!
I really like the approach that Robert Pattinson took to the role. It's refreshing and interesting. And the cast? Oh my. Zoe Kravitz, Colin Farrell (woah), Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis. At one point, I had to grab a drink, and I heard a voice, and I was like ... wait, that can't be ... oh yes, it's John Turturro!
And the set design. It was, well, nearly perfect. There was a slight bit of jarring (the images of Gotham City / Times Square that included all the modern billboards and touches were great, but then didn't mesh with the perfect 20s art deco interiors ... it was so close ....), but the oppressiveness and opulence ... and corruption was visual.
But this morning, I remain vaguely unsatisfied. What does it mean? I think to the last movie I saw on HBO Max ... Drive My Car ... I know it's not fair to compare, but that movie sticks with me. It meant something. Or Dune, for that matter. As frustrating as watching half a movie is (ARGHHH!) the sounds and the visuals of that movie truly transported me.
I just don't know. This movie was certainly fine. It was even good! I did not regret watching it ... which, three hours. But as much as I looked forward to watching it, my main thing this morning is thinking that I'm going to re-watch Seven.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX!!???!!!!
...and I have thoughts. So very many thoughts. I'm still sorting through them.
But let's see. I think that the main issue is that ... well, because of all the hype that was in the air, I felt that it was a little disappointing. After a while, I was kinda like, "Okay, it's Seven, but not quite as grizzly and dark, and not as tight and suspenseful, and with Batman."
Which.... I mean, cool? I love the comic (and movie, also on HBO Max) of Batman: Year One. And I dug the approach here (Batman: Year Two?). And there was a lot to like!
I really like the approach that Robert Pattinson took to the role. It's refreshing and interesting. And the cast? Oh my. Zoe Kravitz, Colin Farrell (woah), Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis. At one point, I had to grab a drink, and I heard a voice, and I was like ... wait, that can't be ... oh yes, it's John Turturro!
And the set design. It was, well, nearly perfect. There was a slight bit of jarring (the images of Gotham City / Times Square that included all the modern billboards and touches were great, but then didn't mesh with the perfect 20s art deco interiors ... it was so close ....), but the oppressiveness and opulence ... and corruption was visual.
But this morning, I remain vaguely unsatisfied. What does it mean? I think to the last movie I saw on HBO Max ... Drive My Car ... I know it's not fair to compare, but that movie sticks with me. It meant something. Or Dune, for that matter. As frustrating as watching half a movie is (ARGHHH!) the sounds and the visuals of that movie truly transported me.
I just don't know. This movie was certainly fine. It was even good! I did not regret watching it ... which, three hours. But as much as I looked forward to watching it, my main thing this morning is thinking that I'm going to re-watch Seven.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX!!???!!!!
payn
Glory to Marik
I kept waiting for The Cure to play myself. This movie was definitely the influenced by Batman movie. Which, im good with, since it picked really good films to inspire it. The end result keeps it from being great in itself but if it gets another generation into film I'm all for it.
Ryujin
Legend
So I'm not the only one who was waiting for that?
Bolares
Legend
Expectations suck...
