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This Batman is my jam.
One of the last instances of the show nailing it and delivering proper tension and entertainment. I'll never get over how badly they bungled the ending (and those final two seasons as a whole). "Shame," indeed.
Here's where I tend to be more diplomatic. I would say that TB and TDK--or rather, the Nolanverse and the Reeverse (?)--are their own separate things, gunning for a different mood, a different "mission statement" and a different Batman. Like reading Miller's Batman and then Murphy's, one will find that there are obvious similarities and surprising differences. What Nolan did with TDK is nothing short of brilliant. The difficult task that the likes of Snyder and Reeves were then faced with was how to top that. Both chose wisely in the sense that they didn't pursue Nolan 2.0, but something else instead. Snyder chose the fantastical, the path leading to JLA; Reeves has chosen themes that Nolan had addressed as well, but with an entirely different tone and color scheme so to speak.
I'd say that the biggest difference between the Baleman and the Patman is that the former emphasized naturalism, whereas the latter seems more interested in a sort of impressionistic take on Batman, if that makes sense. Nolan focused hard on the methods and the technology, trying to show us that his Batman could be real. Reeves wants us to just accept that right away and dive into a dark crime dossier. If TDK is linked to Micheal Mann's HEAT, I would say that TB gives me Se7en vibes. In fact, I might even argue that TB shares its tone with Phillips' Joker.
But I love them both. They are both very strong films. Like comparing GE and CR--I can't make up my mind which of those two I think is the better Bond film--I have serious doubts that I will ever be able to rank these two Batmen. Then again, I mentioned in an earlier post that it's hard for me stay objective. My wife loves TDK but is cold on TB. She doesn't hate the film, she just thinks the film has little going on. I disagree, since I'm almost reading some of my favorite comics while watching the film. Is that a good thing? For you to decide.
The important thing is that I had a good time with Pat' Bat and that I am likely going back for seconds. As a Batfan, I feel treated with respect. But I cannot guaranteed that everyone will. I certainly picked up a few moans from my crowd today, mainly from teens whose minds were clearly still in Spider-man mode. Loud action every five minutes? Jokes for the whole family? Likeable, uncomplicate characters whom you'd want to be like? Happy, feel-good stuff? Fast pace for those with short attention spans? Well, you are getting none of that. Is that a good thing? Again, for you to decide. 😉
There’s a funny bit where Batman crashes onto the street so hard after getting hit by a train in the middle of flying in his suit. If this had been in a Nolan film, Bale Batman would have just turned into strawberry jam and that would be it.
While THE BATMAN is very stylistically dark and gritty, it never tries to pretend to be anything less than fantastical and pulpy we expect from Batman. Sort of like the ARKHAM ASYLUM games. I like seeing this approach.
Also, it’s nice to see Batman with a car instead of a tank.
Evidently, within the context of this thread, people are able to understand B89, BR, BF, B&R, BB, TDK, TDKR, BVS, JL, TB, MOTP, ... The same happens over at the Star Wars thread (SW, ESB, ROTJ, ...) As soon as the context is clear, it's not necessary to write titles in full. You still can if you want to, though.
Same, though I wanted to make a joke as to why Dimi's wife preferred Thunderball over The Dark Knight.
@Jimjambond, enjoy! Looking forward to your thoughts too.
Consider joke made ! And - the answer would be: Sean Connery, of course...
Also, Colin Farrell is magnificent and Zoë Kravitz is the best Catwoman for me so far, and that comes from a guy who simply adores Julie Newmar, Michelle Pfeiffer and Anne Hathaway!
I cannot consider that film a Catwoman story.
Music to my ears, Year One is still the high water mark for Batman comic books for me.