Chindie Posted March 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 5, 2020 Harking back to the 70s/80s Batmobiles which were basically sports cars with a body kit. Back in the day they had Batman basically drive a Corvette so there's a basis for him having a slightly modded muscle car. I've less of an issue with this than I do the cobbled together suit, which still doesn't work for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 8 hours ago, Chindie said: Harking back to the 70s/80s Batmobiles which were basically sports cars with a body kit. Back in the day they had Batman basically drive a Corvette so there's a basis for him having a slightly modded muscle car. I've less of an issue with this than I do the cobbled together suit, which still doesn't work for me... Looks like a tricked out Honda Civic coupe, his suit probably weights more than it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 18 hours ago, sne said: It’s like a fusion of Batman and Mad Max Mad Bat or Bat Max? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, theboyangel said: It’s like a fusion of Batman and Mad Max Mad Bat or Bat Max? Batman beyond Thunderdome? Will be interesting this movie, the villains in it are of the goofier type with The Riddler and The Penguin among them along with Catwoman (and potentially Two Face) and Falcone. Not read the comics so I imagine there is a grittier version in there because the Adam West TV-show version and the Danny De Vito and Jim Carrey versions are a bit silly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 hours ago, sne said: Batman beyond Thunderdome? Will be interesting this movie, the villains in it are of the goofier type with The Riddler and The Penguin among them along with Catwoman (and potentially Two Face) and Falcone. Not read the comics so I imagine there is a grittier version in there because the Adam West TV-show version and the Danny De Vito and Jim Carrey versions are a bit silly. The movie versions of those characters so far aren't very much like their comic counterparts. The closest adaptation we've had is probably the Arkham game series versions. The Riddler is usually portrayed as an obsessive personality who constantly seeks to prove his brilliance by defeating Batman, who he views as a worthy opponent, in games of wit around his crimes. He is a narcissist, who is driven by the need to reassure his greatness, and this can turn quite dark. He's done quitenasty stuff in his desire to prove Batman is his inferior. He can definitely be played dark. Funnily enough the Nolan Joker in many ways was quite close to Riddler, but with a different focus and a more maniac than 'superiority' bent. Penguin is nothing at all like the de Vito version, which is undoubtedly a classic portrayal but very much it's own thing - he's not a deformed outcast misfit. The Penguin is just a gangster with a gimmick - he's short, waddles, has a beak like nose and wears old fashioned formal evening wear (his background being aristocratic), hence the nickname. His other gimmick is a love of umbrellas, which he uses as weapons, following a childhood trauma. But otherwise, he's just a crime boss, a mob lord, running his empire from a nightclub. He's smart, vicious, his run one with Batman are largely born of his criminal enterprise rather than his being meglomaniacal or insane. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 The Penguin was the best thing about the series of Gotham I watched. Have to admit I was all Batmanned out at least 5 years ago and I'm not arsed about this movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) I grew up with these Batman villains so... Edited March 5, 2020 by sne 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, sne said: I grew up with this Batman so... Funnily enough all of those are beloved - the Cesar version of Joker had a very expensive prototype action figure of it revealed years ago and there's still a large group of people gutted it never got released... Anywho... This is my Batman. If they could do a movie that captured this take on the Batman mythos, it would be glorious. They never will though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, Chindie said: Funnily enough all of those are beloved - the Cesar version of Joker had a very expensive prototype action figure of it revealed years ago and there's still a large group of people gutted it never got released... Anywho... This is my Batman. If they could do a movie that captured this take on the Batman mythos, it would be glorious. They never will though. Think Pattison if nothing else has almost that perfectly square chin down on the photos, so even if the movie turns out unsatisfying there is always that. Silver lining and all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, sne said: Think Pattison if nothing else has almost that perfectly square chin down on the photos, so even if the movie turns out unsatisfying there is always that. Silver lining and all that My main concern with Pattinson is his physique. He's a lean guy, and I'm not sure even with some expected bulking he's going to get the size you want from Batman. Batman isn't meant to be a thin guy, he's more imposingly built. Not always to silly degree like Frank Miller had him in Dark Knight Returns, but he's usually got some heft to him. Not sure Pattinson will. This was one of my only problems with Bale's take. He's huge in Begins, but afterwards they slimmed him and he's much less intimidating as a result. One of the things Snyder got fairly right actually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Just now, Chindie said: My main concern with Pattinson is his physique. He's a lean guy, and I'm not sure even with some expected bulking he's going to get the size you want from Batman. Batman isn't meant to be a thin guy, he's more imposingly built. Not always to silly degree like Frank Miller had him in Dark Knight Returns, but he's usually got some heft to him. Not sure Pattinson will. This was one of my only problems with Bale's take. He's huge in Begins, but afterwards they slimmed him and he's much less intimidating as a result. One of the things Snyder got fairly right actually. I also have a bit of issue seeing him as Bruce Wayne, but I guess it will be a early 30's version. He doesn't have the billionaire playboy look IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 It's a Brazilian film made by 2 guys who clearly love John Carpenter (just like me) and it shows. It even has one of his synth tracks in it (I think.) Not a horror flick but closer to Assault on Precinct 13. It's quite long, just over 2 h and kinda a slow burn. But most of all it's really odd and strange. In a good way. But it will certainly not be for everyone, Has a very 80's B-movie feel to it and it contains a bit of gore, some unfortunate nudity and possible the best mullet you'll see anytime soon. Very solid 7/10 WB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I quite like the look of the new Batman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) On 05/03/2020 at 21:01, sne said: I grew up with these Batman villains so... Julie Newmar. Possibly the first woman that I looked at and thought rude thoughts about. Edit. Hold on is that Lee Meriwether? Who I also had a thing for. Edited March 8, 2020 by Seat68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 On 01/03/2020 at 22:25, Hornso said: Re-watched The Big Short the other night. Makes an incredibly dull sector of investment markets interesting viewing. Quality. Yes good film. Shows how corrupt bankers were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 On 05/03/2020 at 21:07, Chindie said: Funnily enough all of those are beloved - the Cesar version of Joker had a very expensive prototype action figure of it revealed years ago and there's still a large group of people gutted it never got released... Anywho... This is my Batman. If they could do a movie that captured this take on the Batman mythos, it would be glorious. They never will though. Is that ‘Mask Of The Phantasm’ era Batman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 On 06/03/2020 at 07:01, sne said: I grew up with these Batman villains so... Back in my uni days, some weekends my friends and I would stay up all Saturday night drinking and watching the Premier League (midnight kick off for the early game...and yes, we had no lives...). After the games had finished we’d also try and struggle through an episode of 60s Batman which came on at 6am. I’ll never forget one episode, Robin was walking across a piece of grass which was a part of a villains property. Without knowing he stepped into a trip wire unleashing the ultimate evil that was this thing.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Hornso said: Back in my uni days, some weekends my friends and I would stay up all Saturday night drinking and watching the Premier League (midnight kick off for the early game...and yes, we had no lives...). After the games had finished we’d also try and struggle through an episode of 60s Batman which came on at 6am. I’ll never forget one episode, Robin was walking across a piece of grass which was a part of a villains property. Without knowing he stepped into a trip wire unleashing the ultimate evil that was this thing.... Years later, Dec swapped the death Bee for a drunk Ant. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted March 9, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2020 Watched this last night... Pretty much a two hander exploring the complicated relationship between LSL and his mother. An absolute acting masterclass from Spall and Redgrave who are both on fine form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 9, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2020 15 hours ago, wazzap24 said: Is that ‘Mask Of The Phantasm’ era Batman? Yes, or the initial Animated Series look more generally. The Timms series was basically perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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