Awful Batman film

[MarkMono]

The most important thing in any Burton film is always style, and Burtons Batman films were stylised to the nth degree, which was the major appeal of them. Nolan's Batman seems a lot more stark and grounded, totally story/character driven. This falters a bit when the cast are weak (Holmes obviously) but otherwise made for a very enjoyable and quite a fresh look at the dark knight.

Both have their high points, and can only be defined as style over substance/substance over style when placed in contrast with each other.

[Mrs H]

Originally Posted by PhantomMenace

How awful is this new Batman film,sat on my numb sore arse for about 3 hours watching it,and to my annoyance Katie Holmes had to do her side mouthed mumbling as usual,i thought that was just a Joey thing,obviously not.

Then i hear they are planning on remaking Batman and Batman Returns,and if they do its a crime,Jack Nicholson Michelle Pfeiffer and Danny Devito are legends in those films as is Micheal Keaton and Tim Burton who directed them,i think im going to cry at just the thought of dimwits like Lindsay Lohan or Orlando Bloom playing these characters (they arent the actors who are going to play the Joker etc its a just an example of how bad its going to be remaking these films)

i had been hearing good things about the new batman movie as well. I agree on the non-remaking of the ther Batman films, but is that just a dirty rumour? Just keep thinking "dirty dirty rumour"

[Jenpot]

I get what you mean about Burtons films and beinbg very heavily stylised, you're right..Bo Welsh is an absolute genius and I don't think any set will drop my jaw like the original Gotham in Batman.

However, I actually prefer the storyline and dialogue in the Burtons aswell as the style, and although the Nolan film is more grounded I would say Burtons is altogether a better film, style aside.

I did still like the Christopher Nolan version though, and I get what you mean.

[Jenpot]

Yoink.

http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/...NID=16779&ISN=1

[mysterio]

Still haven't seen Batman Begins

Does his batsuit have batnipples ala Clooney?

[Jenpot]

Nipple-free.

[MarkMono]

Originally Posted by Jenpot

I get what you mean about Burtons films and beinbg very heavily stylised, you're right..Bo Welsh is an absolute genius and I don't think any set will drop my jaw like the original Gotham in Batman.

However, I actually prefer the storyline and dialogue in the Burtons aswell as the style, and although the Nolan film is more grounded I would say Burtons is altogether a better film, style aside.

I did still like the Christopher Nolan version though, and I get what you mean.

All depends on your taste. Pretty sure sure that Nolans had about twice the amount of dialogue and a far more complex story. I still find it quite hard to compare the two when their main points of emphasis (style and substance) are so far from each other.

Originally Posted by Jenpot

Nipple-free.

Thank FUCK

[GreatKingRat]

Someone wants to say hello.

[MarkMono]

horrible...

[Bunnylingus]

*shudders*

[behemoth]

I went to see Batman Begins last night and let me tell you, it was bloody amazing!!!! I really enjoyed it! It was anything but awful!!!! Then i watched the other 4 on dvd afterwards and i have to say this new batman is the best take on him in my eyes!

[Robb]

Do you actually like movies PhantomMenace? All you've done is moan about them as far as I can remember.

[PhantomMenace]

I am quite opinionated when it comes to movies,takes alot to get my attention or to impress me.Same with music or television programmes really.

[John Spartan]

as far as i was aware they are going to be making more movies but they are not supposed to be remakes of batman and batman returns, but they will have the villains that happen to appear in those films. I think the idea here is to start this as a whole new set of films, totally removed from the originally four, just as Batman Begins itself was made.

[PhantomMenace]

Like a kind of Star Wars thing then?