Movie: Batman Begins - Page 3

**Shannow** · 16th June 2005, 8:28am

[image=left]http://www.alternativenation.net/gallery/files/1/batman.jpg[/image]Back in days of yore (1989) a chap called Tim Burton directed a movie called 'Batman', and it was jolly good. Indeed, it was wonderful, with Jack Nicholson perfectly cast as the Joker, and a brooding Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader himself. It spawned a lavish sequel, which was also pretty good—if a little overboard on the crazy sets for my tastes—with Keaton reprising his role, and the unforgettably sexy Michelle Pfieffer as Catwoman.

Then things took a turn for the worse. For that read 'the next 2 films were utter shit'. Hollywood got its hooks in and threw in lots of big name actors, hoping to cash in on the success of the first two. Sadly, they got away with it, and we movie fans were left weeping in the streets at the cinematic abominations left to us.

Then some bright spark decided 'Here, let's completely ignore the crap that has gone before, and make an 'origins of...

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**Ghostsuit** · 16th June 2005, 9:58am

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No, that is what I was getting at... why does it have backward axles? If you were building your own armoured car, wouldn't you go with the simple, reliable, tried-and-tested kind of axle, steering, and drive system? It's unnecessarily complicated and fucks up my suspension of disbelief from the get-go.

Anyway, it's really not so important, I hope - I just have concerns about the movie when I'm so unconvinced by one prop which is being hyped quite so much. I mean - I've seen more press about this Batmobile than I have about the cast.

I agree with everything you've said so far Tony. I've hated the bloody thing since the moment I saw it and all of Al's frothing for it in the office just put me off the damn thing even more.

With regards the movie, I've never been sure about it and now Shannow review has got my hopes up...you better hope they arn't shattered Shannow

Ness · 16th June 2005, 10:06am

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Originally Posted by Jet Pac

As far as I know:
Ickle Spoiler type thingy:
He doensn't build it, he buys it as a military vehicle and fixes parts to it...I think

yer he buys it from an old family freind morgan freeman and paints it in black.

same withthe batsuit.

Foxglove · 16th June 2005, 10:12am

He buys the Bat suit from an old family friend?

Why did an old family friend have a leather bat suit?

beshemoth · 16th June 2005, 10:15am

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Originally Posted by Foxglove

Why did an old family friend have a leather bat suit?

oh like none of YOUR family friends have batsuits hanging about, sheesh

Foxglove · 16th June 2005, 10:22am

Shhhh - that was told to you in confidence.

Thermo · 16th June 2005, 12:52pm

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Originally Posted by Foxglove

I still am more concerned by Katie Holmes being anywhere near this film.

But you like Vin Diesel, end of

This films amazing, not much i can pick out and critisise except from parts did feel a little rushed and how the scarecrow met his demise, or not
At least 3/4 parts were i had a huge grin on my face at how much i was enjoying it tho.
As me and friends were duscussing its like a football match the first two films score in the first half, the last two in the second, this was extra time, golden goal and it ended up 3-2 to Tim Burtons! GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL

Foxglove · 16th June 2005, 1:56pm

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Originally Posted by Thermo

But you like Vin Diesel, end of

This films amazing, not much i can pick out and critisise except from parts did feel a little rushed and how the scarecrow met his demise, or not
At least 3/4 parts were i had a huge grin on my face at how much i was enjoying it tho.
As me and friends were duscussing its like a football match the first two films score in the first half, the last two in the second, this was extra time, golden goal and it ended up 3-2 to Tim Burtons! GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL

Huh?

I don't like Vin Diesel.

2 hours til I get to see this.

**Shannow** · 16th June 2005, 2:01pm

The old family friend works in thwe applied science department of Wayne Enterprises, where an utter fuckload of eqipment developed for military use but not cost effective enough to go into production resides.

and i invented the stuff his cloak is made from years ago in my mind

Thermo · 16th June 2005, 2:04pm

Were you at the 0035 screening at the UGC last night, Brido? Screen 3?

**Shannow** · 16th June 2005, 2:13pm

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Were you at the 0035 screening at the UGC last night, Brido? Screen 3?

VUE in Hamilton, sir, yet curiously enough, 00:35 showing in screen 3 there.

The Continental · 16th June 2005, 2:19pm

Chris Nolan - "Right everyone, to the screening room for Blade Runner. I insist you all watch it before we start filming as it gives the perfect idea as to what I want the production design team to work from for the Gotham city-scape."

Rutger Hauer - "Seen it. Shite. Get fucking Blind Fury on."

poprock · 16th June 2005, 2:24pm

Fuck, I thought nobody else remembered Blind Fury.

That was even better than Salute of the Jugger. Still not a patch on Split Second though.

The Continental · 16th June 2005, 2:28pm

Wedlock owns all.

poprock · 16th June 2005, 2:30pm

I never thought much of Wedlock. Good movie, but too soon after Ah-nold's Running Man with it's dumbed-down Hollywood version of the same high concept.

Dave_CherryKick · 16th June 2005, 2:47pm

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It will be the 58th time I have been this year - oh the shame.

I know why your such a cinema fan ....

my lips are sealed!