skullmilitia Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 Jesus, I swear the only reason why the Nolan movies worked is because WB/DC didn't give a flying crap about the Batman franchise. Then it succeeds, then WB/DC go " Yeah lets relive the awesome days of Batman forever, and Batman and Robin, and start throwing some real talent in there!, Like Affleck! yeah Affleck, Seriously, only a top notch self loving douche like Affleck could think he could up Bale's performance. Quote
Gakken85 Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Man, they could have had Karl frakking Urban, or Even John Hamm would be awesome. Ben Affleck has never made a good movie. I guess he was ok in that Boston movie, but Matt carried him. frakk it. I do not like dez apples. Edited August 23, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote
skullmilitia Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 God this is just bad.. Zach Snyder + DC movie track wreckord + Ben F'in Affleck = A movie that would even make Michael Bay blush. I get it Snyder, lower the Exposure, raise the contrast, lower saturation, Skirt plot, and waive flow. Quote
areaseven Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 “Ben provides an interesting counter-balance to Henry’s Superman. He has the acting chops to create a layered portrayal of a man who is older and wiser than Clark Kent and bears the scars of a seasoned crime fighter, but retain the charm that the world sees in billionaire Bruce Wayne. I can’t wait to work with him.” - Zack Snyder “Holy sh!t… BEN AFFLECK IS THE NEW BATMAN!!! Do you know what this means? It means that I’ve seen Batman naked!!!” - Kevin Smith Miramax: Ben Affleck Is Batman Quote
troyness Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 Awesome !!! I love Ben affleck...he,s soo cute!! Quote
skullmilitia Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 Yes, with him DC can have another smashing success like The Green Lantern! Quote
Duke Togo Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 Awesome !!! I love Ben Affleck...he's soo kawaii!! Fixed Quote
Mr March Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 They could do worse than Ben Affleck, like hiring Zack Snyder and David Goyer Quote
troyness Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 this movie is transporting a lot of urine.....aka...takin' the piss. Quote
DuelGundam2099 Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 SM try to think positive about this, I mean it is a Batman and Superman team up movie, as long as they keep continuity and have plenty of action this will be fine regardless of what modern hominids play the parts. Quote
Dynaman Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 I remember when Michael Keaton was cast as Batman and thought it would never work. I'll wait to pass judgement. Quote
EXO Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 And RDJ as Iron Man and remember Heath Ledger's first pic as the Joker? Everyone, including me flipped. But I was wrong on both accounts. I'm on the boat with everyone that thinks they should get rid of Goyer and Snyder though. Quote
chowyunskinny Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 At least Affleck is American. They've already outsourced Superman, Spiderman and the last Batman to the Brits Quote
reddsun1 Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 personally, I've always thought: the brits give us the best badguys... Quote
Ivan Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 Does this mean we will see Matt Damon as Robin at some point? Quote
taksraven Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) At least Affleck is American. They've already outsourced Superman, Spiderman and the last Batman to the Brits OH. Boo Hoo. FFS! How about Hugh Jackman as Batman. THEN YOU COULD HAVE A STRAYAN DOIN' THE JOB MATE, SHE'LL BE RIGHT, COBBER! STRAYA!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited August 24, 2013 by taksraven Quote
Hikuro Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 At least Affleck is American. They've already outsourced Superman, Spiderman and the last Batman to the Brits I thought Bale was Australian, not british? Quote
Uxi Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 Still a stinkin' furrener. I really didn't have a problem with Brandon Routh, though, just the vapid script, and wished they had kept him. But not because of his nationality. New guy looks a bit too... gaunt, I think. Quote
miles316 Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 I thought Bale was Australian, not british? Bale is Welsh (UK). Quote
EXO Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 No! He's American!!! And he's a Psycho! Right? Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Here's my reply ! Edited August 24, 2013 by Black Valkyrie Quote
areaseven Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 Throughout all this argument, I had completely forgotten two valid facts about Ben Affleck: 1. He played Superman once... sort of. Affleck played George Reeves in the 2006 biographical drama Hollywoodland. He said in some interviews that the role completely turned his career around for the better after struggling with Daredevil and Gigli. 2. He was da bomb in Phantoms, yo! Quote
azrael Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 1. He played Superman once... sort of. Affleck played George Reeves in the 2006 biographical drama Hollywoodland. He said in some interviews that the role completely turned his career around for the better after struggling with Daredevil and Gigli. Yeah, but he was portraying George Reeves, i.e., as real guy who had real-life problems. Quote
myk Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 I consider Bale/Nolan to be the ultimate high point of the Batman story; they elevated super-hero storytelling to an artform even. Everything else will be just an attempt to cash in on the popularity of the franchise, just like this movie. So, let the clowns who-would-be Batman step on up and make those summer blockbusters. As far as I'm concerned Affleck playing Batman is no different than Kilmer, Clooney or the schizophrenic who lives next door to me during Halloween playing Batman; they're Batman/Wayne by name and little else... Quote
Twoducks Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 OH. Boo Hoo. FFS! How about Hugh Jackman as Batman. THEN YOU COULD HAVE A STRAYAN DOIN' THE JOB MATE, SHE'LL BE RIGHT, COBBER! STRAYA!!!!!!!!!!!! Jackman? They should make Drak Claw then!!! Wolverine + Batman.., Good old Amalgam times !! Quote
terry the lone wolf Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 The Ultimate Amalgam: Affleck with Kevin Conroy's voice= Ultimate Batman! Quote
MACROSS25 Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 No! He's American!!! And he's a Psycho! Right? tumblr_m83x0iUKiL1qf9x7g.gif Yes! bale man just take the 50 million!! and buy a ton of macross !! Quote
Golden Arms Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 I think everyone should calm down. Affleck can act. His last several pics have demonstrated his acting chops. I think he can pull off Bruce Wayne in his sleep, and he probably resembles the character better than any other choice to date. The real question will be how he will fare as batman. I would've preferred a lesser known actor, but I think he will pair very well with Cavil on screen. I think that Affleck will be able to give the character an arrogant sort of superiority or upsmanship that is critical for Batman to be seen as a equal or superior to an person that is practically a god. Batman has to gave an strategic/critical thinking edge that will allow him to coexist with superpowered people. As much as I love Nolan's take on the character, this upcoming film is not that universe. Any director that would touch the batman/superman franchise, whether right or wrong is going to reinterpret the character no matter what. Nolan's realistic Batman wouldn't work in a universe that has superpowered aliens from the land of dinoriders. I think Affleck is one of the few actors that could straddle the line of someone that is playing a billionaire playboy/ someone with the intellect that could outwit/out duel Superman's vast array of abilities. Maybe with this redo, we'll finally get to see the detective in the darknight. Nolan gave us very little of this as his batman relied too heavily on Fox/Alfred/ Gordon to do all of the real thinking will he did the punching. Quote
miles316 Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 Will they disregard the events in the Nolan movies ? Quote
azrael Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 Will they disregard the events in the Nolan movies ? All signs point to "Yes". They make take certain elements but overall, the trilogy will be ignored. New Batman, new direction. Quote
reddsun1 Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 Among the "most anticipated" list at imdb are: Untitled Batman Reboot (????) - oh, for the love of Christ and his uncle Pete. When will Hollywood give this reboot bullsh*t a rest? Untitled Transformers Sequel (2014) - yeah, I guess people in power at the studios still seem to think it's worthwhile to keep paying M. Bay to sh*t on film stock and call it a movie. Jesus wept. Justice Leage (2017) - m'kay, could possibly not suck, if it tells a good story and with the right menagerie of supervillians. Will almost certainly entail completely re-casting familiar characters like Supes & Batman, as current actors carrying the roles could well be too damned old to be believable by then? Why so long? Ant-Man (2015) - Seriously? ...and of course, there's the elsewhere-mentioned Avengers sequel slated for 2015, as well as the Fantastic Four reboot (No, really. It won't suck this time, folks! ). Quote
DuelGundam2099 Posted August 26, 2013 Posted August 26, 2013 Untitled Transformers Sequel (2014) - yeah, I guess people in power at the studios still seem to think it's worthwhile to keep paying M. Bay to sh*t on film stock and call it a movie.Special effects movies that makes tons of money on a global scale with the last installment reaching the one billion mark. Why would they not? Quote
reddsun1 Posted August 26, 2013 Posted August 26, 2013 It made that much? Wow, I'm so out of touch it's not even funny. hehe, "Never underestimate the power of large groups of stupid people." --anon Quote
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