Batman Begins
Secret Agent Man
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I'm surprise that there hasn't been a topic on this...but the new Batman movie comes out next week! 
Secret Agent Man
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these photos look awesome...
http://www2.warnerbros.com/batmanbegins/photogallery.html
This makes me cry. I LOVE Katie Holmes, and I'm sure I'll like her in the movie no matter what Mr. Moviefone says.
But this isn't just any movie...this is the next Batman movie!
I think you're getting your genres a bit mixed up there, Nightshooter. Shouldn't we read "Batman" in place of "Bond?" Or are you suggesting that 007 should start wearing a rubber tux? Might work if Bond needs to go undercover in an S & M club. . .
I have only 3 complaints about the film.
1. They are not using Danny Elfman's theme from the Tim Burton movies. It is great and is instantly recognizable to most Batman fans.
2. The batmobile looks gay! No offense to those who like the new look, but I hate it. It looks like a tank.
3. Katie Holmes is in it. I never liked her. Even before this new thing she has going on with Tom Cruise I still didn't like her. They could have found a better love interest for Bruce Wayne IMO.
I too am very excited about the new Batman. But I have a few things to say. First, go rent Memento. It's an awesome movie. watch it twice, trust me
First about Danny Elfmans theme. I love that theme. I haven't heard the new theme yet, maybe it'll fit the personalty of the film.
Second, I don't think it's called the batmobile. I belive it's called something else.
Lastly, Katie Holmes is most likely put there to attract the young audience.
But I still can't wait for this Batman. after the stinker of a fourth movie this will be a nice start to a new franchise.
But apart from that, I'll definately check this out purely for the musical experience if nothing else.
"I come running whenever he calls." Pass the barf bucket!
I have tried to be enthused about the new Batman film; but everything I've seen or heard about it has left me confused. What is it about, exactly? Is it about Bruce Wayne becoming Batman? Is it about him being trained? Is about Batman vs Ras Al Ghul? Or against the Scarecrow? Or both? Where does Morgan Freeman fit in? And Liam Neeson? Rather than get me excited, I keep thinking this may be a case of kitchen sink cinema. I'm hoping for the best, but right now it does nothing for me.
@merseytart
From what I've heard about the film, it's about how Bruce Wayne became Batman. It shows his parents murder and Bruce going to get training (Liam Neeson). He's being trained so he can rid Gotham of the bad people (Ah Rhul Ghal (sp?), Scarecrow). Morgran Freeman plays the gadget guy, from what I've been told. Gary Sinise plays a young Commisner Gordon, acctually he's not Commisner yet. And as for Ah Rhul and Scarecrow, I don't know there plot, guess I have to see the movie for that.
In the graphic novel of Batman:Year One from which the screenplay partially comes from, Gordon gets as much storytime as what Bruce Wayne/Batman does. It works so well because its really the story of 2 individuals with very different lives and very different approaches to fighting crime. And as the story develops they gradually build up a respect for one another and finally form an alliance against the petty crooks, villians and worst of all corrupt policeman.
As for non-spoiler stuff, Morgan Freeman plays Lucius Fox, a character I know from the animated Batman series. He's a technical wizard who worked for Wayne Enterprises and who somehow or other finds himself disgraced and banished. Bruce calls upon him to build the batmobile, his armor, and gadgets--making him, in effect, Batman's Q.
Anyway, the advance word on the film has been good--Roger Ebert says that it's the first Batman film to get Batman right--and I really enjoyed Nolan's Momento and Insomnia, so I'm interested to see what he'll do with the Bat.
Oops. I should've previewed that post. Well, you knew what I meant.
As for the movie... IGN says it is really good. I can't wait. Bond and Batman: my two idols.
As for Lucius Fox... I hope Bruce doesn;t have him build the Batmobile. Lucius should NOT know Bruce's identity. Usually, in the comics, Batman just steals stuff from Wayne Enterprises.
Your right Mr.Martini its not the batmobile its the Tumbler and everyone don't start calling him Tankman!
Here's my imdb review:
www.imdb.com/title/tt0372784/usercomments?start=35
It's the one at the very first of the comments index, entitled Batman Bores!
About 7 out of 93 liked the review! Which is putting it diplomatically!
Roger Moore 1927-2017
I've watched the movie progress and was immediately interested in hearing that it would be largely based on the epic Year One. Perhaps, I thought, after the creative missteps thus far, a real Dark Knight would be put on screen - serious, violent, realistic, and dealing with the undoubtedly psychologically flawed character of Batman. In this respect, Batman Begins appears to have been an unqualified success, having been described as "The most Freudian comic-strip movie in history." Nolan, having helmed Memento and Insomnia, is patently adept at dealing with this side of the character, a side that was pretty much ignored in the previous films. Of the previous live-action movies (Mask of Phantasm and Return of the Joker are still the best movies so far in my opinion) Burton's 1989 film was the best and did at least attempt to show the disturbed nature of Batman, even though it was not 100% faithful to the comics. Batman Returns, while enjoyable (and with the delicious Michelle Pfeiffer on top form), did get the Penguin horiffically wrong and Burton did push the whole Gothic, bile-spewing half-man/half-monster idea far too far. The less said about the bloody awful Schumacher films, which did so much to damage Batman as a character, the better.
On Thursday I'll attend a late night screening of the film and cannot wait, and only then will I find out if my (perhaps too high) hopes for this film are materialised. Generally it seems to be viewed as the best Batman film, with some reviewers suggesting that it may be the best comic-book movie ever. Yes, Spider-Man 2 does currently hold that title, however Batman is a better character and it is about time that DC got its own back on Marvel. On the basis of one review I think my hopes may be realised, "And now a simple appraisal for the fanboys: Darkity-darkity dark-dark-dark! Happy now? You should be!"
Although he's the ugliest, it seems ol' Ben is also the randiest :P
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I agree with you 100% about the suit. This rubber 'body armour' thing really bugs me because it is so obvious the actor can't really move in it very freely. This was particularly obvious in Batman Returns, where Michael Keaton's movements were all really stiff & uncomfortable.
Spidey has shown that lycra outfits can work in live action movies!
Not sure about the prospect of Bond in a gimp suit though...
Hehe, guess you're not too popular with the Batman fanboys.
What is with Bale's accent? I've heard it in the trailers and it's seems to be that typical sketchy monotone that Brit actors usually give when they're talking Uhmerican. Blech.
I'd be more excited about this film if:
a) Nolan didn't say that everything about the film comes from his idea for the new hideous batmobile
b) There was any villain that interested me
c) The previous ones didn't already use up all my good will
d) My disbelief that it would be better than any of the very good animated series for Batman
d) The idea of young Batman being gooey eyed over the Dawson Creek chick didn't make me ill.
e) I wasn't already burned by critic and fanboy hype for the new Star Wars which was OK but nothing great and filled with some horrendous acting and dialogue which seemed to get a free ride because it's Lucas and we should expect that.
MBE
Mind you, it's good to see Gotham in daylight, even if it doesn't look too original - all chrome and gleaming metal.
Roger Moore 1927-2017