The 3rd one was distinctly average
The Batman
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Keawyeds
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Agreed. Although you could argue that both were upstaged or almost upstaged depending, by the villains they were opposite.
This trailer does look good though. You've got actually realistic villains too which helps.
It looks much darker and grittier than Nolan's trilogy.
Very much looking forward to it.
And if you have time and are interested in this kind of thing, here's a trailer breakdown
I don't think it was average, but trying to follow The Dark Knight was an almost impossible task
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chriswallace85
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After the first one, which was worked very well, Nolan's went too real worldy. It was Batman goes to the Windy City rather than a depiction of Gotham.
Keawyeds
Striker
Yankee
Winger
Steve Evans?
ajthemackem
Striker
First saw him in There Will Be Blood. Top notch.
TheMachinist
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This looks brilliant. There hasn't been a good Batman since The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight Rises (aka Will This Do?) was a bloated half-arsed mess, and the Snyder films were like watching a tattooed teenager play a really shit and bloated (again) video game.
ajthemackem
Striker
I thought Affleck was decent, just underdone by really shit films. DC doesn't have a clue as to how to do ensemble pieces, they were just trying to keep up with Marvel.
TheMachinist
Subs Bench
Yeah, I actually liked Affleck in the role. It's just a shame he was working under Synder and then Whedon. It would have been interesting to see the solo film he was planning to direct. I think he's making one last appearance as Batman in The Flash movie along with Keaton.
Dark Traveller
Striker
Adam West is the only one true Batman...
If only for the use of the legendary line... "Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb!”
ajthemackem
Striker
Pure West.
MagicRat
Winger
Agreed Keaton was the better Batman but I thought the three Bale movies were a class little trilogy
Keaton’s first movie is prob my fav Batman but wasn’t keen on Batman returns
chriswallace85
Striker
Aye Batfleck was good actually. Right build for it, looked the part. I would have liked to have seen the Batfleck standalone.
Still class when he brays Cavill.
ajthemackem
Striker
I think he played both parts really well and without a stupid Bat voice.
Keaton's still the best like.
Fred Army
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Batman Returns is my favourite of the lot. Love it.
The Dark Knight is terrific, but I thought Batman Begins was a bit over-rated and Dark Knight Rises was a huge let down.
chriswallace85
Striker
It gets a bit silly with the penguins towards the end but it's pretty decent up until that point. Pfiefer's fuckin' lush, DeVito's quality as the Penguin (the character given a bit of a different slant), and Walken's always good value int he.
Burton got the feel of Gotham way better than Nolan ever did, even it was more his own quirky gothic take. And Elfman's score is THE quintessential Batman theme music. It's the best Batmobile anarl.
ajthemackem
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Burton's Gotham felt like Metropolis from the 1978 Superman film, which is how it should feel.
chriswallace85
Striker
If Dark Knight had more of Begins' tone, it woulda been almost perfect.
Agree the third was a let down. Massively so I'd say.
ajthemackem
Striker
I think the thing that lets down The Dark Knight is the plot with Harvey and Rachel. I think it's a needless sideshow to the Joker. I know they put it in for peril and context but it feels like it's been shoehorned in.
