Now that's official, which actor you want as the new Batman in JLA?

[madmarva]

I think the growl was poor choice, but it never bothered me like it did others. Batman would either have to not speak or cover his voice in some way.

I think Bale's performance has been the best so far, but I'm also kinda of in Jason's camp, that the bar hasn't been set very high.

On the whole, the Batman movies have been better than the Superman films, but no one has nailed a portrayal of Batman as well as Reeve or Cavil have Superman.

I like Nolan and Bale's Batman, but they really left out the portion of the character that makes him stand out to me in the comics that being his detective skills and his brilliance.

Nolan's Batman seemed to outsource almost everything. I do like the idea of Batman being able to call upon experts for help, but not because something is out of his league but more because of time constraint. Batman could do anything Alfred or Oracle or Dick or Tim or Gordon could do, but he uses their help to be more efficient. To me he is the most capable human in the DCU, but at times it's more efficient for him to let subordinates handle certain things. In the Nolanverse, it seemed other than his ninja training, Batman's only resource was his wallet and Lucious Fox.

Really Downey Jr.'s Sherlock Holmes, which is a more physical character than in the short stories and novels, is more how I envision Batman than anything Warners done with the Bat in their films.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I agree the detective angle is the single most important element of Batman that has been ignored in live-action films. Hell, Adam West played detective almost every episode, even if he did get most of his answers from either Robin or a Batcave gadget.

Christian Bale seems to be a very intense person in real life, and I think much of that came across on screen. That and his physicality are why I think he was ideally cast as Batman. I wish they could have developed the detective side, however.

Chris

[BlackKnight]

I think the growl was poor choice, but it never bothered me like it did others. Batman would either have to not speak or cover his voice in some way.

I think Bale's performance has been the best so far, but I'm also kinda of in Jason's camp, that the bar hasn't been set very high.

On the whole, the Batman movies have been better than the Superman films, but no one has nailed a portrayal of Batman as well as Reeve or Cavil have Superman.

I like Nolan and Bale's Batman, but they really left out the portion of the character that makes him stand out to me in the comics that being his detective skills and his brilliance.

Nolan's Batman seemed to outsource almost everything. I do like the idea of Batman being able to call upon experts for help, but not because something is out of his league but more because of time constraint. Batman could do anything Alfred or Oracle or Dick or Tim or Gordon could do, but he uses their help to be more efficient. To me he is the most capable human in the DCU, but at times it's more efficient for him to let subordinates handle certain things. In the Nolanverse, it seemed other than his ninja training, Batman's only resource was his wallet and Lucious Fox.

Really Downey Jr.'s Sherlock Holmes, which is a more physical character than in the short stories and novels, is more how I envision Batman than anything Warners done with the Bat in their films.

U really nailed it Big Time There Wood.

[madmarva]

Chris, I agree with you on Bale. What I find lacking is more the script or Nolan's view of Batman than the performance. I think Nolan's conceit was that no one man could be Batman, but one man with a whole lot of resources and and a lot of help could be. Nolan wanted to explain some of the things about the character that I believe you just have to accept or go with. But, it's far more realistic to believe a guy could be a supreme detective than to believe what Batman is supposed to be able to do physically.

What I liked most about Batman Begins is the idea of creating a myth around Batman that makes him even more effective and that fear, trickery, subterfuge, science, technology and psychology are all weapons in Batman's arsenal as well as his physicality. If just more of the Detective skills could have been used.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Yes, yes and yes.

Chris

[sprytel]

My greatest hope is they will finally start embracing a comic look for the Dark Knight and get away from the standard black rubber. It's time. And I think audiences are ready.

I was thinking that too. Even if you don't do spandex, it would be cool to see some version of the classic grey and blue color scheme.

Plus, nothing like a costume change to sell more merchandise!

[Hector]

The reason Dark Knight is a friggin' awesome movie was because of Heath Ledger, his Joker role was simply mesmerizing...one of the best silver screen performances ever.

[knight errant00]

I was thinking that too. Even if you don't do spandex, it would be cool to see some version of the classic grey and blue color scheme.

Like this:

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Armored, like the curent audience expects, but way more classic Batman in look.

[madmarva]

^ that'd be cool,

[hedrap]

You can do the blue and grey in very muted tones so it looks more like camo. And the cape could be two-tone.

[BlackKnight]

I'd freak out ..., if We did get some sorta Blue Suit. .... for real.

[Earth 2 Chris]

With the Arkham games being HUGE, it wouldn't surprise me to see a Batman that looks more like that version...which in turn looks more like the traditional comic look. I think it's WAY past time we got a Batman that wasn't all in black. I was hoping Nolan would give us something different in Begins and DK. I like those suits, but I still was hoping for something more traditional. Now's the time.

Chris

[MIB41]

Like this:

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And more pics

Armored, like the curent audience expects, but way more classic Batman in look.

NICE!!! I would take that in a heartbeat. I think the Dark Knight trilogy should serve as the last study of the character in the standard Hollywood rubber disguise. It's time to embrace a new look that reflects how he appears for kids today. This idea captures that perfectly.

[madmarva]

^totally agree with you guys. Put the black rubber suit in the drawer with Superman's speedo.

[emeraldknight47]

As I feared, it appears the suits at WB are going for more of a "pretty boy" than a manly man to assume the mantle of Batman. I read this...

Regarding the new Batman, Tyler Hoechlin (Teen Wolf, Lincoln Heights, 7th Heaven, Road To Perdition) is being heavily considered for the part and will be getting a screen test alongside Henry Cavill.

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... over on Cosmic Book News. This dude, IMHO, is waaaay too pretty to be either Bruce Wayne OR Batman. Looks more like a reject from TWILIGHT. Oy!!!!!