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Yet somehow I've always thought of Ben Affleck as a guy with potential who, like Leonardo DiCarprio, was just waiting for the right film to come his way. Johnny Depp had been lucky enough to have Burton give him a few wacko parts to play that kept him in the spotlights. Now I'm not saying Ben Affleck is as talented as Leo or Johnny, but more recently he has shown a side of him that I quite like. I even like him in Jersey Girl, a film that many folks hate on yet works very well in my book.
This Batman thing may be a stepping stone to something a lot bigger for Affleck. I wish him well on his journey. He's had to wait long enough.
He's brilliant in Good Will Hunting, both in boisterous comedy sections and quiet, subtle human moments that showed all the layers of emotion he could play. One of my favorite scenes is at the end of that film when he walks up to Will's door and gives a knock. A brilliant, subtle and beautiful performance.
You won't find a bigger critic of The Avengers than myself, so the accusation of holding a double standard with regards to that is unfounded.
Nobody said that destruction wouldn't happen. It's just that the idea that Superman would be appointed as a god after the events of Man of Steel doesn't hold water. Given his desire to protect the people of Earth and to not kill, he generally fails in both regards in the climax of that film. He shows little regard for any kind of collateral damage, which is something that many fans of Superman have taken issue with.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/LEVITIKUZsLOUNGE/news/?a=118905
That Avengers comment wasn't aimed at you, @dalton, I was just addressing an issue I've had after hearing people spit on that aspect of MoS over and over and over uncontested.
However, I don't agree with you about Superman's lack of regard for the destruction around him, as it is visible to me that he really cares. He's basically breaking into tears at the end of the fight with Zod as the military Krypotonian keeps pushing his boundaries and endangering more and more people until he has no choice but to act. Up until that point Superman was simply trying to resolve the situation with the least collateral damage possible, maybe even hoping to pacify and not kill Zod, but after a while he had to make that leap and cross that line
I don't take any issue with him taking Zod's life; in fact, it's my favorite scene of the film and one of the most powerful I've seen in a comic book film. That moment underscores a moment of crippling morality where Superman is forced to cross a line and do what he deems to be right. If he didn't kill Zod, they'd all be doomed and earth would be the start of a new Krypton, and when Zod was threatening that woman and her kid, Superman just had enough. I'm sure he saw himself and Martha in that image of a cowering mother and son, and just snapped. It's a hard decision to make, to kill the last remnant of your kind, throwing away any chance of ever connecting with another Kryptonian again. It's a massive moment where Superman discards any chances of a return for his native planet and accepts those of earth instead as those he chooses to stand by. At that point in his life, earth was home for him, and the people had grown to be like family to him, a population worth protecting. It's a powerful moment of decision that not many give its proper due. It changes everything about Superman from that point on, where he draws his line in the sand and states, "I stand with the people of earth." It's a way more compelling and interesting take on their rivalry than Donner's Superman, who straight up murders Zod and his crew in a dimensionless ending to a snore fest of a battle.
I know that if I was in Superman's situation, I'd have taken out Zod too. He didn't want to do it, just look at how he reacts afterwards, yelling in agony. Zod simply didn't give him any chance, and anyone who criticizes him for killing him is absolutely nuts. Would you rather he just submitted and let Zod oppress and wipe out earth's innocents? That'd just make you complain more about his so-called negligence as a protector. He knew Zod would always be a threat and that he could never be subdued as he proved even too much for him to handle at times. Something had to be done to ensure the future of earth, and the only way of guaranteeing that was killing Zod.
While Zod is simply doing what he was programmed to from birth-waging war with crippling military strategy-the theme of identity and purpose comes into great play at the end for Superman, really bringing his character full circle. He defies the accepted standards of what he was meant to do on his home planet and becomes his own man, making his own decisions beyond what was destined for him. By usurping the destiny he held in the minds of Kryptonians and Zod of joining them for a new tomorrow, he creates and meets his own destiny, of saving innocents who are being oppressed.
In a way, it's what Jor wanted for him all along, to do good with what he has, carrying a message of hope. Like he says to him in the film, "You will give the people of Earth an ideal to strive towards. They will race behind you, they will stumble, they will fall. But in time, they will join you in the sun, Kal. In time, you will help them accomplish wonders."
This is what BvS will play with: humans are now stumbling, but soon they'll see the good Superman wishes to do for them by the end. Again, bringing it all full circle.
Damn I need to watch this movie again.
Agreed. Seems like people watched the trailer, but didn't actually watch the trailer.
I'd also wager that's why they gave Batman one (why would Green Arrow have an electronically assisted voice changer while Batman has to destroy his throat, lol)
And on that note, I wouldn't be surprised if 'normal Batman' has the voice changer too, at least to some degree
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=118979
Zack Snyder Unveils The First Official Posters For BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=118966
Looks splendid so far, and proves that the early rumours of Leto buffing up big time were a joke. Didn´t make sense anyhow with a beanstalk like him ;-).
I tell you that suit looks like the comic come to life!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2429156-deandre-jordan-rolls-out-new-batmobile
I watched the trailer. Thought it looked pretty bland tbh, it didn't look bad but didn't look particularly interesting to me. Maybe I've been spoiled by the great trailer we got for SPECTRE.
Affleck seems like he'll be great in the role but I'm not sold on his costume. I think the bat symbol is too big (I understand that this is taking inspiration from one of the comics though so fair enough, I might not like it but it seems like all the big fans do). And while the new costume will probably allow more mobility (and better fight scenes), I liked the armored look. The best costume I've seen was the Arkham Origins one.
I thought the game itself was a big disappointment, but I really like the Origins costume. I like the logo and I like how it's body armor but it doesn't look ugly (like the Nolan costumes). I'd prefer black over grey though, just makes more sense imo, since Batman is all stealthy.
Haven't seen much of Arkham Knight (I was disappointed in City and Origins, Asylum is still my fave, so I doubt I'll get Arkham Knight full price, probably get it second hand at some point down the line) but I hope for the costume they go with something along the same lines as the Origins costume (except with black or a darker grey) rather than the skintight rubber grey suits of Asylum and City.
Anyways I am quite excited Affleck is batman