I didn't think it was a bad movie... I really didn't like Catwoman nor the penguin me... I know the.director wanted to give it a classic touch... but I think he overdid it.
As a fan of DC and Batman character I'm so disappointed. Bad fighting scenes, the car is a joke, the bike is bad, fighting with the thugs is just nothing special, Batman most of time is just walking and staying passive, no action, no stunts, no dynamic, NO GADGETS?! The car is really bad, Is it just boring. The story is good but is presented bad. Maybe with another director. This one looks like someone who never read a comic book or watch DC animations. Only thing that I like is the darkness of Gotham - it was presented accurate. Where was the cave?. About Robert Pattinson I have nothing to say - playing the role good. It's director's fault that the movie is so bad. If you a consider to watch it and you are a fan - don't expect too much, you will be disappointed
Bulletproof Batman. The bullets don’t get through the suit and Batman doesn’t even feel the hits. Did someone shoot in the back of the head where there is only a small layer? In the final scene, however, a shotgun from close range hurt badly even though it didn’t pass the suit. WTF?
And why is James Gordon black? Does not make any sense.
However, I thought the movie was pretty good, except for Selena’s mask. I liked the movie surprisingly much.
Ok I watched an hour of it and turned it off, This has to be the worst Batman movie ever along with Patterson being the worst batman, how this has got so many good reviews is beyond me!!! Nul Points
could at least gave him a descent bike looks & sounds like a restricted 125cc
An above average Batman movie. And Batman was always my favorite vigilante franchise anyway.
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Could perhaps have been an 8/10 but I'll deduct one point for it's excessive duration.
The best Batman movie! Robert Pattinson is the best Batman ever! The Riddler of Paul Dano is insane in a great performance!
To put it simply: A work of art.
"The Batman" is not a movie, it's actually just a four-part mini-series that is shown one after the other, in one piece, as a film. Just like "Dune" and many other new movies, that are unnecessarily long, tell the story extremely slow and seem to last forever. What's wrong with a 90 minute or at most 2 hour movie? What's wrong with a fast paced movie with lots of action? Why do movies suddenly have to be 3 hours long or more? This makes most movies boring. That goes for "Dune", "Tenet" and many others and it also goes for this movie "The Batman"! Had the film been an hour shorter, the simple story could have been told fascinatingly, as it should be in a movie. But now the film drags on like a soap opera, with long-winded shots of stares and boring dialogue that add nothing to it. Even the music, shamelessly borrowed from John Williams, cannot ad any to it. It can still be a good movie, when cut down to 90 minutes. In fact, only the last James Bond movie has managed to captivate the viewer for 3 hours, but all the other more than 2 hour films of recent times all bear the stamp of the HBO, NetFlix, Prime, Apple and Disney series: slowness, to keep the viewer streaming as long as possible, so they don't go to the competitor. For a 4 part miniseries I would have given "The Batman" 7 stars, for a 90 minute movie probably 8 starts, but now it deserves no more than 4.
It feels like the Batman universe got its own Watchmen remix, with Robert "Edward Cullen" Pattinson's emo boy Bruce Wayne in the spotlight, and I have so many issues.
First, I really wish the universe could get its own stories already, instead of remixing, for the umpteenth time, the characters' backgrounds, origins, roles, and by and large their looks as well. It's impossible to keep track of, and it's tiresome to re-learn every time a new movie comes along. As if the universe didn't have more than enough characters (some very colourful ones at that) to use.
Second, I'm not sure Batman needed a Watchmen remix, to be honest. The setup just doesn't work, especially when Batman doesn't even has his own companions (except for on-again-off-again Selina Kyle, ofc), and it's just the sole hero in a single city against a bunch of loonies, deep diving into his own past yet again. The length kinda fits (minus the ultimate cut), everything else though...
Third, I'm sorry but Robert Pattinson is just a weird choice. I didn't really get just how old Bruce is supposed to be here from the movie itself; and his characterisation sure doesn't help either, looking (and acting) like a bad stereotype of the emo teen - the rare one or two times when he isn't, he comes off an old man. And as Batman... this "slowmo" approach kills it. As if every step he takes is a struggle, and yet we're supposed to believe he's capable of all the stunts and fighting? There's no immersion.
Fourth, the ... tech, I guess? I'm so confused as to where we're supposed to be: in some parts, it looks like there's all the high tech computer stuff - and then in other parts it's like everything's almost analogue, not even digital. The range is really jarring here and only serves to further erode immersion. Especially the Riddler's little videos and some of his other stuff (hell, even his look) felt like they came from some 90s VHS movie. Absolutely bizarre.
Fifth, the rating indeed. I said it's a Watchmen remix with Edward Cullen - this is why. I'm sure I wasn't the only one to immediately be reminded of Rorschach's opening monologue: it feels like they tried very hard to imitate that... except it got utterly destroyed by sounding exactly like some inane rambling from Twilight. And, well, it is indeed that guy, from that movie, as it later turns out: in more ways than one. But that's not the only crime committed in keeping the rating this low. There's corruption, there's an outright den with all the bad guys, there's regular gangsters, there's this absolute mastermind of a psycho doing what he does, and... we barely get to see any of it, save for some explosions featuring a lot of fire because that's easy to make big and can conveniently cover up everything. Yet more immersion ruined.
To reiterate: I really wish Hollywood stopped trying to reboot and remix Batman (yet again, after, what? three movies in the previous attempt?), there's more than enough material to establish a foundation and work from there. But to add to it: I really wish Hollywood stopped trying to reimagine these universes in more "realistic" ways, too. There's no need for everything to be so gritty, for everything to have its root in reality, for everything to be politically correct and oh-so-woke. Especially when it comes to superhero flicks: these are meant to entertain, to let the viewer switch their brain off for a few hours and just enjoy a movie. If I wanted a documentary or some real life nonfiction drama, there's plenty of those to choose from.
The atmosphere of this film is unreal, they did a fantastic job creating a feeling of fear.
A bit too much Batman brooding but otherwise, some excellent shots! Some of my favourite movie scenes of all time are in this movie.
It was solid, but I expected much more.
Definitely not the best Batman movie, maybe the expectations are too high after Nolan's trilogy.
The story was good but acting could've been better, for me the worst acting was from the Batman himself, which isn't what you'd expect in a movie about him.
Looks great. started off very promising.
Gotham and Batman get much more screen time than before.
But It's Se7en for 12yr olds.
a few moments made me laugh loudly, that are rife for ridicule, or have been done so many times before.
Alfred is too young, 20 yrs ago, he was what, late 20s?
If you watch it as a normal action movie its okay, but if you watch it as a Batman movie, I find it disappointing
you have to keep in mind this is two years after he has become the batman already there is already a Batman sign in the sky its not the start of batman
1- Batman walking trough the main door in all the places. Batman supposed to be hidden not seen by many coming trough the window and disappearing again, [spoiler] not like it was here going with Gordon trough the hall, going trough the main entrance in falcons bar [/spoiler]
2- his gadgets, [spoiler]he didn't use anything beside his grappling hook few times, instead of using smoke bombs he made the fire extinguisher explode, and what are the sikes on his arm that Blade would use to kill vampires [/spoiler]
3- no contrast between batman and Bruce Wayne, yes batman is glooming depressed dark mood, but Bruce Wayne is a character that's happy acting cowardly playing as if he only cares for money and girls when he is in public
4- asking other people as batman who is this person who is that person. Instead of using his detective skills and computer he literally goes asks [/spoiler]penguin who is this woman on the picture [/spoiler], wow very batman like
Edit: I couldn't get spoiler marking to work so I spoiler marked everything
I didn’t know what to expect. I may have approached it with a bit of Batman fatigue asking, “Do we really need another Batman franchise?” When it began, I thought, “They are very deliberately pacing this very slow.” Jeffrey Wright’s delivery was especially telling, because I’m familiar with his work and the cadence of his speech. Then, I began to watch for other deliberate choices, music, colour, lighting, the sparse presence of Bruce Wayne. Slowly, I began to believe the characters, the city, the decay, the ominous gloom, until, ultimately, I realized this was a unique and powerful adaptation of the Batman source material with rich depths. I was totally won over. The casting is great, the performances are anchored, the soundtrack is perfectly evocative. I give this film a 10 (masterful) out of 10. [Superhero Drama]
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Don't watch Batman at night in the cinema at 9:15 pm at night! I went to have dinner out before the cinema to watch Batman.
I didn't know it would be finished at 12:25 am!
nearly 3 hours..... My husband let me sleep... All I remember is Cat Woman in a nightclub!
l woke up during the flood scene! :joy:
l think l better wait for it to come on Sky cinema on demand.
Dark but actually good dark.
It was beyond my expectations. solid
Batman fumbles a lot in this movie. The tech used seem more like cyber punk. Way too darkly lit.
Nothing will beat Heath Ledger in the Dark Knight. Robert Pattinson reminded me of The Crow when he was Bruce Wayne...Film was an hour too long...
This was one of the better Batman movies, despite the vampire boy who played Bruce Wayne.
I wanted to love this but it just fell short of watchable. I'm the last person to complain about a film taking its time and doing things 'properly' but this cut could have been a lot tighter.
It starts off strong and I like that we have the detective side of Batman showing... But its just lacklustre all round. The story meanders and holds no real weight, the ridder was fucking irritating. Though his little incel horde was pretty realistic. And that 'Joker'. Ugh.
For all the hype this has been getting I was expected a lot more.
I really think all these high scores are from Covid lockdown and so anxious to see a movie anything would be good.
If you compare the villains it does not even come close in the trilogy. Also, the action scenes are weak sauce. Even the gadgets are so basic. I thought it was way too long with not much going on. It was worth a watch but not even close in my opinion to the trilogy of Christopher Nolan made.
Everyone is breaking their back to say how much better this version of Batman is. I think it is just "okay." Certainly gritty and dirty, but not all that "super hero-ey."
I think I'll just watch the Gotham TV series if you don't mind.
Really enjoyed the movie. Casting was surprisingly spot on. Colin was a superb choice for Penguin and you can tell enjoyed playing the role. However there was ZERO need for Catwoman and this would have shaved off 25+ mins of pointless footage, the movie would still have made sense without her. Music was modern with remnants of the classics which im sure we all appreciated. Cinematography was perfect! Next step is to seriously bulk up Batman and phase out the Emo. I would love to see Matts take on Professor Pyg :scream:. Hush has been set up for the next movie which will really need to be done incredibly well!
It was ssssooooo boring to watch and just wanted to walk out of the movie theaters
2 hours after the movie what is still on my head is the nirvana song and a felling I never got to truly connect with the Batman because of fear, or because the camera was always distorted
I like how Batman is depicted with a naive and loser POV from his rich high tower, a rich trust fund baby called out by both sane (Catwoman) and insane (Riddler) people while he remains oblivious until the consequences are literally flooding the city. While he uses the idea of Batman as a mantle for him to process trauma, his obliviousness to his own celebrity status and image creates unintentional side effects from his parents' death hogging the spotlight away from the people that mattered to his own nebulous idea of "vengeance" being co-opted by the goons, a heel-turn realization that eventually changes the rack focus, ultimately leading to a wider perspective and a selfless act of cutting the cord and helping others. Hope is more important than his idea of justice, in the end, empathy being the missing piece throughout. Instead of being a voyeur like Riddler during his master plan (Riddler binoculars on the mayor, Batman binoculars on Catwoman), he switches to being on the ground to help, no longer from his high castle.
It's interesting how this arc plays out. At the beginning, it plays into this "badass" idea comic book fans love to gloat about Batman of striking fear into crime, but the way it's portrayed is frightening to everyone. It's a better criticism of Batman's fascism than BvS was going for, showcasing his fear to people who don't even deserve it, such as kids doing vandalism who probably believe the system is failing them, but to him at the beginning crime all looks the same.
Honestly this film goes harder than Phantasm on the tragedy that is Bruce Wayne. They're inseparable by choice, to the point that Bruce basically is Batman even when not in the costume, a social recluse who can barely function in real life, listening to emo music and having rings around his eyes, a night owl to the extreme. The struggle is there even as Batman, literally smashing his face on a truck.
There are some contradictions throughout thematically, however. It's weird how it goes between "it's the WHOLE system, all cops are pigs" to "it's just bad apples" simultaneously, displaying a somewhat cringe centrism. Catwoman by the end basically points it more to systemic (and Batman and Thomas Wayne's criticism of thinking they know better and actually makings things worse isn't undercut, which by itself is also institutional criticism), although it still feels like they could've done more. Maybe out of their hands by the studio or this as far as they could get away with vs. the producers (it almost felt like a struggle for Catwoman to outline her "eat the rich" mentality). Gotham itself is a mess of contradictions and it's OK to let the viewer lie between it all I guess.
Also the relationship between Catwoman and Batman is kinda slimy and male-centric. Catwoman, while great as a character, functionally falls to Batman's controlling force with a forced romance in the second act. Sure they're both suffering from trauma but Batman was literally using her despite it all, it at least understands the power gap more in the third act.
The end of the second act also spins its wheels a bit too much, the mystery pace kinda suffers a bit from focus and scenes get too drawn out (Riddler just disappears for a while). The movie could've been 20 minutes shorter. Doesn't stop it from having a terrific third act since most blockbusters have kinda sucked on that note
Although speaking of Riddler, master class. Probably my favorite villain in a Batman film.
The aesthetic was gorgeous. I love its color grading and architecture, still thinking of the Wayne tower and its metal grates, goth hallways, and insane attention to detail that gets blurred out intentionally in the frame for most of the movie by Bruce's obliviousness to the world. It also keeps a balance of evoking the black/white movies while still being colorful, more of flooded black and oranges. I think of that sequence with Penguin not mainly for the fight itself (which to me was a bit messy) but moreso the flooded orange of the fire being the only color creating a sorta gradient on the black car, and how the flare at the end matches that aesthetic, that one color illuminating Batman leading everybody else to exit the frame, like a light in the darkness. Lovely
The music.... Giacchino just beat out his Incredibles score for me, masterful work with motifs, percussion, and rhythm. His mastery of percussion and horns during the lights out Batman hallway fight and how the horns blast, how well edited the percussion beat subtly goes through the Penguin chase and other fight sequences, Batman doesn't quite have a dance like Hong Kong films but the music makes it come close. The timpani and strings are so well used!!! Great use of Ave Maria both as soundtrack and score. Catwoman's motif? Amazing.
The performances are great all around. Finally a film with Turturro that I don't hate him. He's well restrained and perfectly cast, his dickish attitude now a strong point making him very memorable with very little screen time, much like Farrell in the same film. Kravitz made me the closest to tearing up with how she visually handles conflicting emotions, I still think about that scene with the voicemail where her eyes are all over the place and has trouble keeping it all together. Dano as Riddler is terrific.
Yep, this is my fav Batman film now.
I didn't get why they made Catwoman so naive and lighthearted. Catwoman is character that can fool batman with ease. Dunno, let's wait for the sequels
Didn't like it. Aborted watching in the middle of a movie. Personally I like other versions better.
Catwoman wears a beanie hat with a huge hole for eyes. That's all you need to know about this movie.
First ever Batman that I watch and I wasn't disappointed. That movie was really great!
There is one thing that I didn't like tho... the relationship between Cat and Batman seems soooo forced, I wasn't into that storyline at all
But overall, great plot and good acting!
If you compare this with Chris Nolan's Batman, this doesn't even stand a chance. However, this movie is pretty good. It is a dark movie, literally and figuratively! The action sequences are damn good, and Robert Pattinson is also good.
That aside, it's so damn long, like three freaking hours WHY! Especially when the first hour of the movie doesn't move the plot at all. I mean, they could've made it shorter.
Anyway, it's a great movie. If you enjoy "superhero" movies and also action movies, don't miss this one.
Definitely one of the greatest experiences in Cinema!
Moments of genius filmmaking with a brooding unease make this movie stand out. This is a very different Batman... and for me, lacked something. I am not sure whether it was the long runtime, the narration, the incessant rain, the convoluted storyline, or Pattinson's demeanor - but something didn't sit right. Having said that, there were plenty of eye opening scenes to make it memorable. In fact, the car chase alone is worth the price of admission. Also, kudos to the sound editing which is astonishing and a feast for the ears. Go watch it at the cinema on the best screen... I watched it at the Odeon iSense with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and was very impressed with how clear the picture was - which is a marvel considering most of the film is in the dark with rain. Will it be in my top 10 for this year? I'm not sure... perhaps it needs a second viewing :-) 8/10
Other than Robert Pattinson being a weird emo version of Batman his great acting wasn't compromised. The plot was a bit all over the place. There were also some plot points that made one think that this is not a stand alone Batman movie. However, the length, fantastic very well committed acting, special affects, atmosphere, and bat woman character made for a film that could be argued for being as good as "The Dark Knight." Overall a very unique Batman movie that is a cinemark master piece.
The weakest Batman ever , boring and Pattison needs to go back to be a vampire
bad acting, catwomen like robot..
I want to watch this again just to confirm my opinion on it, but this is a series of great individual Batman moments that struggles with connecting them together in a coherent package (which is surprising considering the amount of footage here).
Stylish, gorgeous and oppressively dark, this is possibly one of the best looks and takes on the character, but I can't help but feel like something is missing to make it feel complete. It does have the feeling that it's going to make a superb sequel though.
This is one of those movies that needs to be seen on the big screen. Absolutely captivating experience.
I am shocked by how good this movie was, this type of batman is the best in my opinion. The dark, tortured and dramatic personality. The shots that was obviously made with greenscreen also payed a great homage to older movies. Excellent and I will rewatch it for sure
"The Batman" might not be a great film overall, but it's definitely the comic character's most convincing adaptation so far. We came to the point where there have been so many Batmovies that the audience's perception of the character is completely different from its comic counterpart. Matt Reeves' Batman is still aware of the expectations of the average moviegoers, but at the same time managed to take the character back to its roots as the world's best detective, offering us a slow-burning crime thriller where the real threat is the mob that pulls the strings in the filthiest and rainiest Gotham so far. Gritty and realistic without feeling pretentious, moody and stylized without getting cheesy. The Battinson hits hard when the situation requires, but we can see that after all, he is an insecure and tormented man in a ridiculous suit, a slave of his traumas and vices. And the best part is that we get all of this just by watching him in action, no need for pretentious dialogues or the same origin story all over again. The Bruce Wayne/Batman dichotomy has been strangely cut out, but it might be material for the sequels.
While the overall presentation is flawless, the plot and writing still need improvement. Like in "Batman Begins", the last thirty minutes suddenly raise the stakes to deliver an action-packed climax, but end up feeling strangely anticlimactic. It also felt like while essential plot points were often rushed, a lot of time got wasted spelling out things that were already crystal clear. Supporting characters don't get much screen time, and when something happens to them, it's hard to get emotionally involved. Still, it might be the first time I can't wait for the sequels!
The man serving popcorn said ‘the Batman, better than all the dark knight Batman’s’ I should have known there and then he didn’t know what he was talking about. Unlike Nolan’s masterpiece, the Dark Knight, this Batman won’t stand the test of time. It’s a film that doesn’t know what it wants to be… dark? yeah a bit, but what’s with the hero saving people from water and carrying a little child… and the love story with cat woman… it’s like Se7en only not nearly as clever. And it borrows from so many others (the Crow?).
It’s narrative is convoluted, the riddler isn’t scary nor is he a patch on Ledger’s Joker. He’s just not believable. The penguin is brilliant, but merely a side story, the car chase and action scenes are phenomenal, but almost lost in too many drawn out conversations with Gordon. Alfred isn’t anywhere near as endearing as Michael Caine’s. All in all, a good film, but too long, and too unsure of what it wants to be. And what’s with that wingsuit…
I have never been fond of this particular franchise, I have always found the character of Batman quite boring. Indeed in this film its character comes out of nowhere, without any sort of background (very light even in the rest of the movie) in a well-portraited Chicago. The action scenes were quite good, but the same length of other boring and slow recitative parts. Very annoying the female deuteragonist, completely pointless and just there for being a cute girl (why not Robin instead?), and the fact that the various riddles were solved by Batman in no time at all, leaving the audience no chances to even understand what they say literally.
It's a cracker, no doubt about it!
Matt Reeves did a great job with 2022's 'The Batman'. It's difficult not to compare this to other Batman films, though that's DC/Warner Bros. fault for featuring him so much in recent times. I'll get this out the way early: I'd say 'Batman Begins'/'The Dark Knight' are superior, not by much, which is a similar case for the character performances too.
Robert Pattinson is a terrific Bruce Wayne, though Christian Bale still edges him out in my eyes. Zoë Kravitz is probably the best Catwoman I've seen, though the rest - from the Riddler to Penguin to Alfred - have been portrayed better; aside from Commissioner Gordon, with Jeffrey Wright being excellent. Paul Dano is the least enjoyable performer, for me, here, I found his showing to be a bit 'meh' - effective, but meh. Barry Keoghan makes a cameo, I won't say as who, but I don't hold high hopes for him in that role; though, apparently it won't be anything that happens anyway. For the best!
Anyway... the above sounds way too negative - as I did thoroughly and absolutely enjoy this film, hence the very positive rating. The pacing is very good, the cinematography is brilliant (Gotham looks fantastically bleak!), the story is engrossing and the dialogue is on point. The scenes with Pattinson/Kravitz and Pattinson/Wright are my favourite moments. It's a film that I'd consider as 'outstanding'.
It'll be cool to see what Reeves does with this trilogy (should it happen, of course).
It was a long film, but that in itself is a very neutral quality. I liked this film since it had wonderful cinematography, acting, and a respectable amount of action. It also had a plot that I found to be interesting, somewhat tedious in some areas, but overall strong with an alluring villain (who likes telling riddles)! Of course, there was chemistry between the main leads as well, which also helps to elevate this film. As a whole, the Batman movie was a long but fun ride, and I can't wait to see more from Robert Pattinson.
I was cautious about "The Batman", as it had the potential to be the best DC film in a long time or yet another pretentious flick. I'm happy to say it's the former, as "The Batman" went ahead and surpassed my expectations, squashing any doubts I might have had. Matt Reeves' arteur approach and understanding of the character's mythos blend together to create a crime thriller unburdened by the clichés of superhero cinema.
Robert Pattinson was an interesting choice to play the titular vigilante, one I had a feeling would go on to become the definitive live-action rendition, and so he did. His Batman flows smoothly between aggression and stoicism, with the former being more prevalent as we see a man completely absorbed by a futile crusade. A major theme is Batman's methodology in dealing with crime, and it's clear that the two years he has spent fighting it have done much damage both to himself and to Gotham. Bruce Wayne is hardly of any importance, this being a conscious choice. I should mention that the edgier portrayal of the billionaire might throw some people off a little, but I've yet to see someone go out of their way to complain about it. It seems that most of us revelled in the broken person that he is here, and we are likely to see his growth as the film series continues.
Gotham is another main character, the best realised version of the fictional city yet. A blend between the theatrics of Burton's and the grittiness of Nolan's movies, it's dripping in its own filth. Rain is a common companion, city lights haze amidst the shadows. Crime lurks everywhere, and so does Batman. A perfect parallel to him, the worst enemy of Gotham is its own people. Musically, "The Batman" utilises horror film cues, minimalistic melodies, and a few moodier licensed tracks. "Something in the Way", one of the best Nirvana songs, was prominently featured in trailers and the same is true for the film itself. I wasn't big on the overblown trailer rendition, but it's perfect as a backdrop to decadency of the city. Besides its tunes, "The Batman" has excellent sound design. One of my favourite moments was when the Batmobile showed up and the theatre bass went crazy.
"The Batman" is unique in that it is the first live-action film adaptation to put focus on our masked hero's title of World's Greatest Detective. The action remains at a smaller scale, the real thrills come from the mind games set forth by the incredible rendition of iconic villain the Riddler. A serial killer whose clues are all carefully planned out to put him at an advantage, it's enticing to see how the plot unravels. Each thread is carefully placed and plot conveniences are never an issue. The story took quite the risks, all while maintaining believability.
Plenty of subplots reside beside the main mystery and connect with it. "The Batman" is layered and rich, in my opinion justifying its lengthy runtime. Perhaps it could have cut down on some ten-twenty minutes, but it's not a major issue as each scene had its place and evoked interest. Zoe Kravits was great as Catwoman, perhaps the best we have seen on the screen, and her tale was gripping. Criminals like the Penguin and Falcone played a major part in the story and everyone around them brought details to Gotham's underworld. Andy Serkis played a great Alfred, while Jeffrey Wright was a fantastic Gordon.
I'll go as far as to say that "The Batman" is my second favourite Batman film. It does a great job at telling a proper Batman story, embracing the character's lore, while also adding many of its own strokes and being able to wrap up all of its themes in a satisfying manner. A must-watch for Batman fans and sceptics of superhero cinema. I cannot wait for the sequel, and am fully invested in what else Matt Reeves and co have planned.
Bit long but otherwise a good romp
Honestly, a great movie. I definitely recommend this to others. Though I wonder how Robert would do if he had a sidekick.
It wasn't the worst Batman by any means but wasn't as groundbreaking or as entertaining as the series with Bale, or even Keaton. Pretty much boiled down to an emo remake of Batman Returns but Batman is more in touch with his feelings and the characters are a little more woke. I've watched The Dark Knight a couple of dozen times and I've seen the first Keaton version a few times but I don't think this one is worth a re-watch. Maybe the next one will be better but Pattinson doesn't make a very good Batman.
Greig Fraser is on a roll — first Dune, and now The Batman. This movie is beautifully shot, and Matt Reeves damn know how to stage a scene
It wallows too much in its own darkness, and once again the writers of Batman and superhero movies flaunt their poor grasp of realpolitik. But that's not the purpose of this movie and any superhero movie's. So just stock up on snacks and wallow along. Because it's damn fun wallowing. And everyone is so damn good. What's more, Batman is returned to his detective roots.
As huge batman fan this movie is best live action batman i ever seen.i enjoyed every second of it. I understand some people don't like it cuz they never seen this side of batman in previous live action.
To me this movie is like reading a comic book . I love it!
This movie the best Batman ever
wokeman to the rescue. Seriously, wtf is this trash. Batman needs to save gothem city from rich, white people?
Not sure who's idea that stupid trash was, but it's a good way to offend your entire customer base no matter what skin color they are, since batman is suppose to be a hero (or antihero in some cases) for everyone and not some woke social justice warrier.
They killed any idea of a shared world / universe as well, after the reboot of Justice league finally put them on the right track.
The movie is unnaturally slow, and it just grabs on for no reason at all at points. Act 3 should have just been removed completely.
They decided to make it pg13, which helped make it even more out of place. There were other odd submessaging, like all the white people are evil in some way but the black chars are good somehow.
Not to mention, they had the justice league chars in a TV show on hbomax like a week ago which doesn't line up to this at all.
0/10
Anyone going into this thinking of Robert Pattinson as “that guy from twilight” needs to look past that — his performance is amazing and he breathes a new life into the caped crusader. Excited to see where the story goes!
Robert Pattinson steps into the Dark Knights cowl to give an incredible performance :clap_tone1: I really loved this darker and almost grunge take on Batman (with an amazing soundtrack to match :notes:) - The Batman certainly feels like a movie about Batman, with Bruce being a quieter side to this story, although no less interesting.
A great cast (so many actors in this that I had no idea were even in this!) and I have to say Colin Farrell and Paul Dano give amazing performances - even with the prosthetic’s and makeup Colin Farrell shone through and his scenes and line delivery made me laugh more than once.
Definitely one of the best Batman movies made and I honestly can’t wait to see Robert Pattinson grow and develop his Bruce Wayne/Batman arc :bat:
Finally, the batman we deserve so serious and with great detective skills. He brings fear in his enemies just by his presence. Can't wait to watch more of it's parts
"It can be cruel, poetic or blind. But when its denied, it's your violence you may find."
This is the Batman I have been waiting for. I am so happy Matt Reeves is getting his chance to do a trilogy because this is what this character was needing. They are putting "Detective Comics" back into Batman. Paul Dano is incredible, and Gotham is so gritty and dirty, yet cinematic. It felt a little long and yes, the third act isn't perfect, but this film was a much needed direction change. Shout out to the incredible sound design team and the strong soundtrack.
This may be the Batman we deserved, but definitely not the one we need.
In another timeline it would have been pretty good. But did we really have to do a nth reboot/standalone Batman that tries to impose its own style ? Definitely not.
This is a death sentence to the DC-verse. Looks like they're giving up because they still weren't able to build a consistent universe even across so little movies. This clearly doesn't fit with the previous ones, and it is definitely too dark to build a universe around. What DC needs is to manage to make their movie part of something greater. And this clearly wasn't designed for that.
Now let's be clear, it is not a bad movie in itself, but that was not the movie DC, and we, needed right now.
And even the good parts are too excessively played on.
So what's good ? It's dark, very dark. It really builds its own style and atmosphere. Gotham really look the worst we've ever seen, but in a good way. The absolute full-on corruption of Gotham elites, all implicated in a grand scheme, potentially including Thomas Wayne is interesting. But it's too much, they did not have to also be drug addicts and implicated in call girls murders... Half the cops are also dirty, including top brass, but Gordon didn't even suspect anything ?
There is a lot of work on image, on camera work, etc.
But it's too much too. Rapidly you only see the work and not the result.
There are basically three kinds of shots in the whole movie.
1⃣, scenes where you can't see clearly what happens. Because it's either too far or too dark (from in the shadow, to full black momentarily lighted by gunshots), or too blurry.
2⃣, scenes shot in successions of extreme close-up. Not the into the action close-up, no. This, but then let's bring the camera still a bit closer, so that you can't see any context around the subject and even the subject doesn't quite fit into the frame. You know, to give an experimental/edgy feeling.
3⃣, a combination of both
This really cover 99% of the movie. It gives a distinctive visual style, and it gets ok results. But after a while it really is way too much in your face that that's what you see instead of the expected effect. And once you notice it (it really doesn't take long), that's basically all you can see in every single scene.
You're also warned early as the first minutes look more like an experimental movie than anything else. And the soundtrack is on the level. Lots of weird noise more than music.
The story is good, there's a good pace, a good progression,it's interesting to see Batman doing more detective work and a bit less of fighting. The Riddler's enigmas are good, not great.
The action is ok. Fights, car chase (though the way it was filmed it got very uninteresting very fast), gadgets. Expected, nothing crazy either.
What's less good ?
The characters.
I love Andy Serkis, but probably one of the worst Alfred ever.
Batman is actually pretty ok, even good, but I guess it's easier.
However Pattinson as Bruce Wayne sucks. At least they tried to match the character to him, it's not the usual billionaire playboy, more of a recluse emo teenager. That means is not badly acted, just that there's not a single moment where you think "that's Bruce Wayne I'm seeing"
Catwoman knows how to fight a bit, but mostly the character is a sexy sexist cliche from 30 years ago. There probably was a lot more to be done here.
The Riddler is pretty different from what we're used to. First he looks more like Bane than anything else. Despite his supposedly high intellect, he has clearly an inferiority complex (instead of the opposite). He engages physically with his victims and is prone to bursts of violence. Mostly a crazy pathetic loser, that probably gets a high from his number of tiktok followers, a bit of an incel mixed with a Jan 6 rioter. Pretty disappointing. (Note that Paul Dano is very good though, but crazy psychos are his thing)
Gordon is good though.
Penguin: good actin but useless.
Not sure where this is in the timeline, but it's pretty weird that basically all cops are against Batman except Gordon that even brings him on crime scenes. I mean, all the police is against it. How the hell do they let this huge ass signal in the sky, that seems to be on a lot ? Gordon does not have the authority to do that, or bring him on scenes.
It's supposed to be dark, and it is pretty violent, but none of the gruesome parts are ever shown. Not that we really need gore, but it is weird how it is totally ignored. A guy has supposedly his face eaten by rats, but we don't even see a rat. Alfred is involved in a explosion at a few centimeters distance and in the hospital he doesn't even have a burnt hair, let alone skin. This one is really weird. Real is shot in the chest and just walks around in water a few minutes later. Etc.
Not sure whether the Riddler's followers army is supposed to be a Jan.6 reference or not.
tl;dr: A very dark atmosphere and original visual style that could be good but are so very overplayed that they become a hindrance. An ok story with meh characters. As expected Pattinson works as Batman but is an horrible Bruce Wayne. Standalone movie that can in no way fit into the current or any future DCverse.
Worst Batman movie ever. Those costumes were a joke(And so we're the actors). At least the Batmobile was cool.
Brain dump of thoughts... In the order they come out in.
Overall, I'm not unhappy I saw it. It holds no rewatch value for me though. Far too slow, far too uninteresting when it had played out. And if they make a sequel, I'd catch it a few years down the line on TV I suppose.
6.5/10
I went into this expecting it to be either atrocious or amazingly well done. I can tell you that DC may have fucked some things up in the past, but this was so refreshing. This was beautiful, suspenseful, and incredibly engaging. It's something new. I love it. Please if you're going to do something, go see it.
Pattinson is poor as Emo Wayne. I like the setting and the look, but boy was it boring. A 90 minute film stretched out to double the length.
I don't make a habit of watching comic movies, but the DC content I have seen recently was a lot more fun and irreverent than the Marvel identikit movies. This, however, was as dull and portentous and po-faced as anything from the Marvel cookie cutter.
"Fear is a tool. When that light hits the sky, it's not just a call. It's a warning."
Let me start off by praising Robert Pattinson. He is so much better then I could've hoped for. Really enjoyed him as Batman and Bruce Wayne.
Anyway The Batman looks fantastic. The way Gotham is portrayed is simply fantastic. It took me back playing the Arkham games. Which is amazing. I also loved the slow-paced story. Almost no back story just drop us right in. We all know the Bat's story by now right?
Overall the cast is fantastic. Colin Farrell as the Penguin who you also don't recognize, Jeffrey Wright rocks it as Commissioner Gordon, Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle, Andy Serkis not in a CGI role and Paul Dano as the updated Riddler. Fantastic casting.
So yeah the Batman is a great start of the new trilogy and hopefully Reeves will stay attached. The film looks fantastic, never fails to entertain and is dark and gritty.
A new Batman era has begun and who would've thought our Batman would be Robert Pattinson. Go watch this one ASAP. I'm off playing Arkham City.
An unexpected visitor: Knock Knock...
Some random security guy: Who is it?
A noob hero waiting at the front door. I'm Vengeance!
What a disaster.
i really liked the direction they took with this batman movie, and Robert Pattinson's batman was amazing, i can't wait to see more of it
i'm also glad it was 3 hours long, worth every minute
This is the Dark Batman movie that Dark Knight Rises should have been.
While I still rate the Nolan Triology both collectively and individually as the best Batman movies ever made, there are elements in The Batman that far surpass what Nolan did in his approach.
The soundtrack is impecable, the cinematography hypnotic (that hallway fight lit by the rifles' shots looks amazing), and the cast is superb in its own way. I started this review by comparing this movie to the Dark Knight Triology, but you really can't. It's a whole different movie, not an action thriller, not the world's greatest detective, but rather a slow, deep cutting mystery where you see the Hero come to terms with his own flaws, his own grief.
This movie is a Journey and you should take it as such. Go into it with whatever expectations you have, and ler it take you somewhere else. Amazing!
Nolan's batman more like Superhero movie but Reeves's Batman is more like Batman movie. The version of batman is more hooked with comics. We all are delighted with hand to hand combat of Robert, dark color gradient and direction of movie.
I liked what he tells and how he tells it. Focusing it on research has been interesting
So boring the only good thing was seeing Zoey on a big screen
Whenever Batman shuffled into view, he always appeared ready to drop dead. I guess this is how even superheroes feel in todays world.
Overly long, overly dark, and overly serious. However, it hones closer to the comic books than some - we get to see the 'world's greatest detective' do some detecting for a change - and there are flashes of brilliance throughout. Batman and Gotham City could have lightened up a little during the film's long run time but it's still a decent film, despite the sombre tone.
since Keaton finally another good Batman solo film. 10/10
Was kinda boring in a lot of scenes. The hero costumes looked cheaply made. Robert's voice as bruce and batman were practically the same. Not much action or gadgets to make him feel like batman. Glad I wasn't hyped for this movie, otherwise I'd be really disappointed. And thankfully, I saw it for free.
I've loved Batman since I was a kid. I've loved every iteration of Batman, and this is no exception. I really enjoyed this movie. I thought it was an interesting and dark twist on the Batman story. It has allusions to the real world, politically and socially. The music was great too. This will definitely be a multiple rewatch for me.
OMG, so many haters commenting. Anyway, I loved it!
Very fine. But I don't think there is anything to say around this movie, and it really doesn't warrant any new discussion.
Ben Affleck is still the best Batman but this film is the best solo Batman movie to date. I know a lot of fans love the Nolan Batman trilogy but I'm not one of those fans. As much as I rate Christian Bale as an actor, I didn't like his take on the dark detective. However Pattinson does a very good job of portraying Batman in his early years and with the backing of a great supporting cast who all do well in their parts, this ends up being a really good story that focuses more on the detective side of Batman's story.
I very much look forward to more of this Batman and his story.
most people would be like; fuck you matt reeves why did you directed such a long movie i had to pee so hard during the movie. guess what? this aint not no my situation. listen up my people cuz i was like; imma be wise you feel me? i did not drink before and the during movie maybe couple of a sips. the movie was long but time flew by, good cast, good characters, paul dano was the best to my mind. good directing, amazing set design, the caligraphy was stunning so altogether grear work go watch it. definitelly recommend it to people who think rob partinson is a shit movie star. he is not. he proved a lot just as the rest of the cast: paul, jeffrey, collin, zoe, just to name a few. thanks a lot mates!
ps i even liked the nirvana song , i was not a fan off the band but gotta tell yall it suited well the movie just as the rest of whole score.
Well done matt on directing a well made batman film with fantastic effects and quality cast that all did well in their roles, it did drag little thought and lacked action for your normal batman film but can’t complain because it was definitely worth my time.
Ok so, I love Colin Farrell. I kinda knew he was cast in this. I try to avoid spoilers, trailers and set photos before watching anything. I went to the cinema tonight and kept wondering "wasn't Colin Farrell supposed to be part of this?". I waited and as the film went along, I kinda forgot about it. At the end, when the credits rolled, I saw Colin Farrell's name on the screen. Actually, that was the first time I recognized him at all tonight. On the way back home I kept wondering. Then I looked up the cast here on Letterboxd. I did not understand. Then I looked it up on Google. Tbh guys. Like to be really honest. Just WHAT.
Wonderful, amazing cinematography, actors, story. Haven't been bored for a second, and it is a very long movie. Recommend watching it! :slightly_smiling:
Truly remarkable world-building that we’ve not seen in other Batman’s. You feel more of the city’s pulse and nightlife here. The cinematography was beautiful at every turn. Tension was constantly high without dragging on. Poignant score and spot on casting.
There's a lot to talk about with this film. I mean, how can there not be when it's almost three hours long.
First, I want to discuss two comps. One that might feel obvious, and another less so. That is Watchmen and Dune. There's superficial similarities, such as length, with all three of these films running 2.5+ hours. In the case of Watchmen, you could also point to the narration based on the journaling of a masked vigilante. On top of that, there's the excellent production design, costumes, and cinematography. But the reason I point to these films as comps has less to do with those things, and more to do with the overall approach. All three films are heavily atmospheric. Oozing with style. If I had to label the category, I would call them auteur blockbusters. This is a relatively uncommon pairing due to the fundamental conflict between the risk associated with a singular artistic vision and the expense associated with big budget productions. In the crowded superhero genre, there's a lot of films that feel made-by-committee. Marvel has a reputation for their second unit directors, who film the action sequences for every MCU film. I don't know how accurate that reputation is, but the MCU certainly feels like it's struggled against a same-y quality that results in some of their films not having a lasting impact. The fact that several auteur directors have joined and subsequently abandoned MCU projects (e.g. Edgar Wright with Ant-Man or Scott Derrickson with the Doctor Strange sequel) certainly seems supportive of this conflict. Meanwhile, The Batman (and Watchmen and Dune) feel like they went all in on a singular artistic vision and, for the most part, I think they were better for it.
Getting into the actual film, Robert Pattinson continues to impress in his post-Twilight career, making for both an excellent Batman and Bruce Wayne. That said, I was somewhat disappointed that we didn't get more of the latter. Thinking back to Batman Begins, Christian Bale's portrayal of the playboy billionaire got plenty of screen time, with numerous memorable and character developing scenes. By comparison, Robert Pattinson seems to spend most of his time in the mask. This isn't a major issue, as ultimately we're here to see the caped crusader, but I do wonder how things could have looked with a slightly more balanced ratio. I was also impressed with Paul Dano's Riddler. His costume was suitably creepy, his dialogue suitably psychotic, and his performance suitably chilling.
As for the story, it didn't exactly blow me away, but it gets the job done. For such a long film, the plot actually seemed to move pretty quickly, feeling very comic book-esque as it jumped from one clue to the next as Batman tries to solve Riddler's ultimate puzzle. While I generally enjoyed the detective work, there are plenty of instances where suspension of disbelief is threadbare as some questionable logical leaps take us from one location to the next. Also, the culmination of the story didn't really land for me. Exposition dumps came fast and loose toward the finale, in one instance with contradictory reveals seemingly coming back to back (i.e. a character gives devastating news in one scene, and the very next scene a different character says "nope, that was wrong"). Additionally, Falcone's ultimate villainy felt like something of a false-twist, making the whole rat investigation feel like it didn't go anywhere interesting. Luckily, none of these problems are egregious enough to drag down the solid foundation.
Speaking of the length, I think there's a reasonable argument to be made that the film was longer than necessary. It's jam packed with lingering shots, to the point where you could probably cut 20 minutes without losing a single line of dialogue or plot point. Now, that's not to say that I would recommend such extreme measures. There's merit in letting certain moments hang, and the cinematography alone justifies plenty of these shots. That said, I still think some were overdone and that prudent trimming could be justified.
Some quick final thoughts. While my typical anti-narration stance remains, I wasn't too bothered by its implementation here. In fact, I thought the opening monologue and set-up with the various criminals all afraid of a potential encounter with Batman was well executed. Finally, regarding the action, I thought the hand to hand combat through most of the film was excellent. However, I do think there were a couple non-hand to hand moments that got a little over the top, such as the Batmobile chase that culminated in ramping off of a truck (although I will acknowledge that the upside down follow up shot, with Batman silhouetted by the explosion as he approached the Penguin, looked badass). Additionally, the finale set-piece with all of the shooters in the stadium rafters was a bit questionable, as it had Batman taking a lot more direct gunfire than you'd expect.
The 6th best Batman film ever made
The Batman
I don't understand what's all the praise about.
Maybe Pattinson didn't appeal to me as much as Affleck or Bale did. had less action than usual but the music was great.
the only dark shade was the music.
change my mind.
Great movie, even for non batman fans. Still a bit too relying in the telltale batman wayne story arc but still great. The joker at the end was unnecessary
Very good! Batman already established as a figure. Nice mysterious enemy who is on the verge of a psychological thriller. Batman gets to show his logical thinking beyond just raw strength. Also feels modern considering the recruitment of enemies online and how corrupt the police can be.
Went to a midnight showing, so when I saw this doesn't feel like a three-hour film, you know I mean it. It has its slower moments but they're timed perfectly so that the film never drags.
Everyone's great, performance-wise, but Zoe Kravitz is perfect for Catwoman. I do love this interpretation of Riddler, and Dano is sensational, but I do prefer the more cerebral (and stylish) Riddler like we got in the Gotham show - that version remains the best for me. This one does fit into the world they've created here.
Speaking of, it's the world that prevents me from giving this a 10. It feels like it's trying to occupy the space between Nolan's pure-gritty and Burton's more comic-book, and as a result, feels like it's trying to have the best of both worlds and it doesn't quite come off. Considering how comic-book it looks in terms of shot types, and style as a whole, I reckon they could have pushed it a little further in the designs of characters and the world itself.
Spoiler-Free Review:
Acting was great. Thought everyone performed well. Robert Pattinson was a great Batman, but I do wish they're was more Bruce Wayne in the movie to give him more character depth.
Cinematography was excellent. Makes excellent use of dark lighting and limited colour.
Music was good, but nothing mind-blowingly awesome. Suited the movie for the most part, but the Batman theme motif was played way too much.
Action, while used sparingly, is also great. There is a really good car-chase scene in Act II.
Story unfortunately did lack quite a bit for me. The pacing particularly was way too slow at times, even in the third Act and there is a lot of detective-style scenes with heavy dialogue which made me get a bit lost at times.
Characters were mostly well written, aside from a "romance" between Batman and Catwoman. Definitely felt forced and unnecessary. The Riddler was excellent. A very well-written villian.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘The Batman’:
After Keaton, Pattinson is officially the next best Batman. No unnecessarily-gruff voices. Appropriately tortured. He evoked all the emotion I needed from the Dark Knight. He makes Batfleck look incredibly subpar.
My biggest qualm with this film is that the mystery, for me, often became fairly difficult to follow and somewhat convoluted. It felt like a lot to take in. I found myself thinking much harder than I wanted to, and it grew frustrating at times — just like a riddle you’re so desperately trying to solve. I wish the complexity was dialed down a notch. Maybe that thought would change with a second watch.
What this film got oh-so-right was the atmosphere. The whole vibe. They nailed it. They made Batman LEGIT intimidating for maybe the first time ever. The shots were fantastic. The score was the biggest standout for me. It was a little Danny Elfman-esque at times. In fact, there were several moments of the film that felt inspired by Burton’s movies.
Bonus Thought: Saw this in IMAX tonight. When the Batmobile first revved its engine, the entire theater shook. Loved it!
The aesthetic was perfect. Looking forward to the next chapter.
When they said that this was a very different Batman movie from everything we had saw before, they really nailed it. It didn't felt like a Batman movie, but at the same time it felt like one of the most accurate one. This movie shows a more rough Batman, who is still learning and hasn't really figured it out yet. A true Batman Year Two. The gadgets are still somehow primitive and lack of all the shine that they got in any previous Bat movies (like a "techy-do-it-all gadget"). But it really makes more sense that at this point in his career it's still rough on the edges: The car, the "batarang" (more like a batknife), the flying suit, the cameras, even the graphook.
I know shit about cinema and photography and even that, i can say that it has beautiful shots and a really interesting photography, more that any of the previous. The fight scenes are really nicely done, really rough. It remained me to Batffleck's werehouse fight and even the Arkham games. I got a little dissapointed that there wasn't the classic white eyes (there was a rumor) or the "detective vision" (another rumor), but i guess that at least for this second one, it makes sense to not appear with the tech still in so early stage. I liked all the cast choices, and that nice hint in the end for the Joker, was a nice closing bow.
The plot remained me a lot to a series of quest in Arkham City i believe, where you are searching for a serial killer (i think it turns out to be Flamingo or Pyg, don't quite remember), but it gave the same vibe mixed with Seven: A big detective movie, where the detective happens to be The Batman.
I'm interested in see how or if, are they going to continue this, but i think they can build something quite nice around the character. A solid 8.5 for me.
It's fine. It's not great, it's not bad.
It has the same problem that DC movies always have, it takes the natural ending point and then tacks on an additional 90 minutes for no good reason.
Pros:
Batman is a detective
Batman actually is a detective and a good one
Strong villain with believable motivations
Great actors
Cons:
Batman is a caricature of Batman - overly moody and dark
Bruce Wayne is also moody and dark - a pretty bad alternate identity
The tacked-on arc at the end feels out of place and goofy in addition to dragging the movie out (but had potential)
Redemption/development of Batman seems bland due to the lack of nature
Wayne subplot is uninteresting and distracting
I'd probably watch it again, but it's not a priority
10/10 Amazing cast, amazing soundtrack, interesting plot with possibly the second best live action batman villain next to the great Heath Ledger. Pattinson and Kravitz had great chemistry. Batmans portrayal was my personal favourite out of all the live action ones
Best movie ever:bangbang: Must watch 11/10 :bangbang::100:
The Batman 2022
Lived totally upto the hype i had for the film. Matt Reeves totally did justice for the all the characters. The casting was too good to be said anything bad about. Pattinson, Kravitz, Dano, Wright, Farrell, Turturro were all simply brilliant. And the music by Michael Giachinno was such a pleasure to experience and the cinematography and editing were top notch work too. And yes the film had certain influences. Matt Reeves's Batman is a film that should be consumed in it's entirety.
What a great movie! A wonderful cinematography and astonishing playing from everyone (specially by Pattinson that makes a young and melancholic Batman). Another great thing here is the score... it's perfect, it gives all the necessary feelings in the scenes brilliantly.
There are a lot of memorable scenes here, this is not just a great superhero movie, but also a great movie in general. I just felt the third act is worse than the rest of the movie, it looked hurried.
Despite Robert Pattinson being a little too quiet and emotionless as Bruce Wayne. It’s funny how much his Batman is alive. Though his Bruce Wayne does show the inner scars more of any other Bruce Wayne. It is a little too overdone where you could consider him emo Bruce Wayne.
After a few hundred more viewings, his Bruce will probably grow on me more. His Batman though definitely doesn’t need to grow on me however. He could possibly be the most bad ass.
Paul Dano and Colin Farrell are both equally ingenious as the Riddler and the Penguin. Though Dano is creepier and bone chilling at times. Farrell’s Penguin is like the mob boss we’ve been missing on film since DeNiro in the Untouchables.
While Zoe Kravitz is an excellent Catwoman as well. Who feels the more like the character jumped out of the comic pages. Than the Riddler I admit. Who’s look was changed a little too much. Though him being perfectly out of his mind does make up for that.
The 3 hour length goes so fast surprisingly since the story pulls in you. To learn more about the Riddler especially and who will his next target be. My only problem is that Batman/Bruce is mostly on a motorcycle throughout. Until he just suddenly has the Batmobile in one scene.
Other than that and Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne having to grow on me. The Batman was the most solid Batman film since the Dark Knight. It also might be the closest movie the Arkham video games. Which is a very good thing.
Mixed feelings. Saw an early release tonight. Shouts to Cinemark. The D Box Seats are a winner. Definitely made the movie an adventure. Worth seeing if you’re a true Batman fan. I have to watch it again to be sure of what I’m feeling.
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Good movie, but prefer the Dark Knight trilogy.