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Compel wrote: I like it, but I can't help but think it's going to be too big a departure (especially with the stubby ears - might be reminiscent of 60's batman for some viewers?) to be too popular.
I like them a lot, actually. To me I was immediately reminded of the Frank Miller batman.
Yeah, you know that and I know that... But 90%+ of the viewing public that brings in the cash? I'm just worried that all they'll see is 1960's style batman.
Also, semi-OT, am I the only one who thought Kitch was crap as Gambit? The only "highlight" of that movie was the credits.
I didn't feel that strongly against him, but I was pretty unimpressed. I want the scene chewing Creole from the 90's animated series!
Batfleck looks grizzly in this photo. I'm on board.
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Ben Aflecks looking good. Not digging the ears like many others but I think the angle he's at really lends itself to the more pointed ears. I think face on he'll look the part
Still gutted that Kevin Spacey isn't going to be Luthor. I think Eisenburg was the wrong choice...
Also re Tatum as Gambit: Isn't he a little too built for that role?
Darth Bob wrote: The Batgirl costume always made me laugh. It's like, somehow Alfred knew she was going to become Batgirl so he made her the Batgirl suit. Okay, I can accept that. But then you mean to tell me he also made her a ice-fighting suit just in case Batman had to take on Mr. Freeze? Really?
And it fits perfectly, too. How did he get her dimensions without asking? Alfred's a creeper.
Regarding the picture, I like it. Willing to give Aflec a chance. Just don't Daredevil it, Ben.
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Piston Honda wrote: I see one of those optical illusions in the smoke behind batman.
Joker face?
You saw that too eh?
Wow Batman's been hammering the protein shakes at the gym. Someone been maxing the crossfit hours.
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Medium of Death wrote:Ben Aflecks looking good. Not digging the ears like many others but I think the angle he's at really lends itself to the more pointed ears. I think face on he'll look the part
Short ears make more sense. I never got the love for long ears bat cowl, that makes them a handle to grab in fights and that's a bad thing.
Gitzbitah wrote: I didn't feel that strongly against him, but I was pretty unimpressed.
I feel the same. He was just kinda there, not really Gambit.
kronk wrote: How did he get her dimensions without asking? Alfred's a creeper.
Alfred was her uncle in that movie. It actually makes sense that she'd notify him of her measurements before she got there so she could have a stocked room waiting(she arrives with like a single rather small bag).
As for Batfleck, if I didn't already know it was him, I would have no idea it was him from that shot. He really doesn't look like Affleck there.
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Easy E wrote: Zach Snyder is directing. The movie will suck. Truth.
Yeah, I feel it's going to be similar to The Amazing Spider Man movie series both will be way too soon remakes of already well-done comic movies from decent directors, will be significantly worse than the older movie series and will leave you with a sense that the movie is just a soulless
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In saying that, I'd be fine if at the start of the next film, Superman feels really, really, badly about what he did at the end of Man of Steel and vows 'never again.'
mega_bassist wrote: Last I checked, most people liked the Amazing Spider Man series more than the Toby Maguire ones.
Um, what are you basing this on? Even then something being popular doesn't mean it's better, like the Transformers movies are big box office successes but I wouldn't call them good movies. You know what, I'm making a poll and thread to find out what people's favourite version spider
man is to answer this international mystery once and for all.
Darth Bob wrote: Anyways, I love the look of the Batsuit. It looks very much like Frank Miller's take in The Dark Knight Returns, which is apparently a big influence in this film. I am cautiously optimistic for this film. Though, personally, most of my reprehension is with Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman more than Ben Affleck as Batman.
It's an almost perfect mashup of Lee's and Miller's suits. I think the reaction has been fairly positive so far, especially from comic fans.
I know what a lot of people are thinking about Gal Godot. But she's 5'8 and will look about 6" taller in heels and on camera. She's never going to have gigantic muscles, but that's okay...something more like a beach volleyball player build is a more realistic athletic build for a female anyway. And even if you *hated* Sucker Punch, Snyder showed in that film that he can turn females into action heroes.
I doubt WW will be in this film much, but give the character a few choice scenes and scene-stealing lines (think the Hulk in Avengers) and WW might end up the breakout character in the film.
mega_bassist wrote: Last I checked, most people liked the Amazing Spider Man series more than the Toby Maguire ones.
Um, what are you basing this on? Even then something being popular doesn't mean it's better, like the Transformers movies are big box office successes but I wouldn't call them good movies. You know what, I'm making a poll and thread to find out what people's favourite version spider
man is to answer this international mystery once and for all.
I've never seen it personally, but everyone I talked to liked the Amazing Spider Man movies more.
When there are quite a few women in hollywood that fit the physical better and act on the same or better level I'm totally against Godot. Being tall is crap. We've seen what they can do with height with actors like Stallone and Cruise. Height is the one thing they can pretty easily adjust for.
I'll admit that she was in a film, side by side, with someone I would have preferred for the role when it was announced which probably made it worse. (Last Fast & Furious Movie)
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Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I submit that Gadot is also a notch or two more beautiful than Carano. Gadot can lift lots of weights, but Carano can't do anything to match Gadot's cheekbones.
Maybe that's a shallow thing, but WW is supposed to be a goddess whose presence makes jaws drop and knees weak. Carano is a beautiful woman, but I don't think her looks are capable of delivering that kind of presence. Carano gives off a slightly less feminine, more tomboyish vibe IMO. I think she'd make a great Black Canary, Hawkgirl, etc. where she doesn't need to be the most beautiful woman in the room by a wide margin.
A lot depends on what Snyder and company are going for, and we don't really know that. For a more grounded, pure warrior WW, maybe Carano is the better choice. For WW as a goddess, I see a rationale for Gadot or someone like her.
Now, if you want to question the choice of Gadot based on her acting chops, I think you can get some definite traction there. But then that's just as much of an issue with Carano. The buzz was that they talked to Jaimie Alexander, but the timing didn't work for her. I'd probably park her between Carano and Gadot in terms of looks and athleticism, and she's probably a better actress. Still, she's not exactly Meryl Streep either.
As for Wonder Woman, nothing against Gal Godot personally, but I'm with Comic Book Girl 19 in that I'm tired of seeing models as superheros that don't look like they could punch through a wet paper bag. It isn't just physique but also attitude and she doesn't seem to have either. I'm still willing to give her a shot at the part, but I am skeptical to say the least.
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