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The costume is a little weird but at least he looks vaguely intelligent and totally unlike a wrestler.

Ahtman wrote:

Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:A couple of years ago I would have been excited but I kinda went off comic books. I watched an Alan Moore interview about how fascist Batman was, and how juvenile and simplistic superheroes in general were. It's the whole 'Oh no I've got powers should I save the world or turn bad, but lucky for me, Aunt May knows what to do kinda thing' that gets my goat.

Have you...have watched any of the other Nolan Batman films? They are certainly made in the post-Watchman comic book world. There are consequences and things don't always work out the way the hero wants. In juvenile and simplistic stories the girl doesn't get blown up. Also, Moore is one of my favorite writers, but he also can be incredibly dour and humorless at times.

Gwen Stacy from Spider-Man would disagree with you... she wasn't blown up, but she was killed, by Parker/Spidey no less...

Cheesecat wrote:My only problem is that this seems to be the last in the series, would have love to have seen Nolan's vision of the Riddler, Penguin, Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy.

He probably never would have done Freeze or Ivy. In fact, when asked if he would do Mr. Freeze he pretty much said that the villain wasn't realistic or believable enough for him to waste his time.

And that bane costume looks terrible...

I don't care for spy photos because they lack context, lighting, and the camera work of the DP. It is like seeing a picture of a piece of a puzzle, not even the puzzle piece itself.

Yes, apologies. That's why I put it in a spoiler box. I doubt Nolan wanted that pic all over the internet.

I'm impressed we've not seen so much of a whisker of Anne Hathaway's Catwoman yet.

Looks good to me. Doesn't look like a luchador = great success.

I can't say I "like" the Bane costume, but of course that may change once it's viewed in the actual film and not just a single still.
...It is however a marked improvement over the previous Bane outfit.
...Still say Nolan should have gone with Penguin or Riddler.

Im down with the Bane idea so far, he was one of my fav batvillians anyways. But I agree with ya FITZZ, a zodiac style riddler would just be so sick. Maybe someday if grimdark becomes the thing, we will get to see THAT riddler

Flashman wrote:...but not only is this instantly recognisable, it's also very cool

I didn't have a clue what it was until I saw the trailer for Batman in the cinema showing something similar.

\i didn't get it for 15 seconds or so but i did see it being filmed while on holiday

Bane reminds me of Kabal from Mortal Kombat, to tell the truth:

Actually the picture isn't what you think at all. What has been seen, cannot be unseen!

Ahtman wrote:Actually the picture isn't what you think at all. What has been seen, cannot be unseen!

Spoiler:

How do you explain the bat ears?

Slarg232 wrote:

Ahtman wrote:Actually the picture isn't what you think at all. What has been seen, cannot be unseen!

Spoiler:

How do you explain the bat ears?

Tiny tiny wings.

Ahtman wrote:I don't care for spy photos because they lack context, lighting, and the camera work of the DP. It is like seeing a picture of a piece of a puzzle, not even the puzzle piece itself.

Ceci n'est pas une Bane.

dogma wrote:

Ahtman wrote:I don't care for spy photos because they lack context, lighting, and the camera work of the DP. It is like seeing a picture of a piece of a puzzle, not even the puzzle piece itself.

Ceci n'est pas une Bane.

Slightly off topic, but this is my favorite spin on that:



The combination of high falutin' art and pop culture trash hits me right in the sweet spot.

Nice.

My (newish) company has a Magritte print in one of the training rooms. I am very curious how that wound up on the wall there.

My reaction to the title:


Of course, there are some franchises that shouldn't, and others that can.

Selina Kyle.

I've never wanted to be the Bat Pod more.

Am I the only one that hates the bat pod? Its so stupid looking to me. And when it moves....it fething bounces!

KingCracker wrote:Am I the only one that hates the bat pod? Its so stupid looking to me. And when it moves....it fething bounces!

Nope, you're not.

Also, Anne Hathaway looks silly in that picture. These released images are making me less likely to see the movie...

Catwoman looks about how I expected except for the lack of a hood. Maybe it wasn't gritty enough, but I think the costume falls a tad short without it. They retained the front zipper from the comics, though.

gorgon wrote:Catwoman looks about how I expected except for the lack of a hood. Maybe it wasn't gritty enough, but I think the costume falls a tad short without it. They retained the front zipper from the comics, though.

Maybe she has a hood, it's just not in this scene?

I have never ridden a motorcycle, but I imagine wearing a hood on one would be nigh impossible.

Neigh impossible? In a move featuring a guy that does the Batman stuff in every scene? Really?

Not impressed.

I have to agree...its a black suit. So what. I mean...its.....a black suit. Thats a costume now?

KingCracker wrote:Neigh impossible? In a move featuring a guy that does the Batman stuff in every scene? Really?

Yes, but the Laws of.... Stuffs.... means that Batman is the only one who can do Batman Stuff in every scene

Slarg232 wrote:

KingCracker wrote:Neigh impossible? In a move featuring a guy that does the Batman stuff in every scene? Really?

Yes, but the Laws of.... Stuffs.... means that Batman is the only one who can do Batman Stuff in every scene

But only when using his Batman Voice.

biccat wrote:

Slarg232 wrote:

KingCracker wrote:Neigh impossible? In a move featuring a guy that does the Batman stuff in every scene? Really?

Yes, but the Laws of.... Stuffs.... means that Batman is the only one who can do Batman Stuff in every scene

But only when using his Batman Voice.

But only when using his Batman Voice.

KingCracker wrote:
I have to agree...its a black suit. So what. I mean...its.....a black suit. Thats a costume now?

There's really not much to the current Catwoman costume in the comics...it's just a catsuit with a hood, ears and googles, basically. So drop the ears like they have here and it's overly plain, IMO. Unless it shows up later. Still, might be a case of Nolan being a little too obsessive about keeping things "real". Especially considering Batman has no lack of big pointy ears.

Slarg232 wrote:

gorgon wrote:Catwoman looks about how I expected except for the lack of a hood. Maybe it wasn't gritty enough, but I think the costume falls a tad short without it. They retained the front zipper from the comics, though.

Maybe she has a hood, it's just not in this scene?

I have never ridden a motorcycle, but I imagine wearing a hood on one would be nigh impossible.

Don't mean a hoody, but a tight hood over the head.