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[Battersea Power Station]

So, I have a question for the people who actually like these films.

As far as I understand it, most people like these movies despite Bale's performance and Batman's portrayal. I haven't seen a single person think Bale's acting was great; just "good enough". His acting beyond the first half of begins is incredibly wooden, the batman voice is a bad joke, and he's written without any sort of nuance or subtlety. Hell, the entire second film nearly has him as a background character, with all the focus being put on Joker and Harvey.

Do you guys generally feel the same and like the movies in spite of that, or do you disagree?

I'm a biased Bale fan, so I like him pretty much everywhere (holy shit everything about Terminator Salvation sucked), including in these movies.

However, I've never been interested in Batman as a character. Most of my familiarity with him is through the cartoons, and the villains were always more interesting. Batman's an absolutist, and while that's admirable in some ways, his entertainment value is inherently limited.

 

[Wilbur]

I remember the sequel being amazing because of all the classic Scooby Doo villains.

what

 

[ViewtifulJC]

My most vivid early theater memory was seeing The Matrix back in '99. Now it was a R-rated film, but my dad was one of those "cool" dads who let me see R-rated films, as long as there wasn't a lot of sex and language involved. I had been grown on a healthy diet of Star Wars and Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, so it's safe to say this movie was right up my alley and blew my little mind into tiny pieces all over the ground.

 

[Solo]

I HAVE LEARNED TO DO WHAT IS NECESSARY, GAF

 

[Dany]

Who let you into an R rated film at 7?

My mom. Like, by all degrees the movie is fairly tame, very little blood.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

So, I have a question for the people who actually like these films.

As far as I understand it, most people like these movies despite Bale's performance and Batman's portrayal. I haven't seen a single person think Bale's acting was great; just "good enough". His acting beyond the first half of begins is incredibly wooden, the batman voice is a bad joke, and he's written without any sort of nuance or subtlety. Hell, the entire second film nearly has him as a background character, with all the focus being put on Joker and Harvey.

Do you guys generally feel the same and like the movies in spite of that, or do you disagree?

I like him a lot, in both roles. The voice needs toned from the second movie, for sure. My problems with Batman in TDK had nothing to do with his acting (outside of the voice sometimes).

 

[brandonh83]

epic avatar change. perfect post with it Solo.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Born in 90 but I remember seeing 89 in a 1$ theater before Returns came out.

 

[Wilbur]

I HAVE LEARNED TO DO WHAT IS NECESSARY, GAF

another real pic january avatar to wank to




On the subject of Bale, he's great in Begins, especially his party scene. I laugh heartily every time.

 

[strafer]

This was my first movie experience, at the age of 10. I wasn't even mad.

 

[Solo]

epic avatar change. perfect post with it Solo.

THE WILL TO ACT

 

[rekameohs]

On the subject of Bale, he's great in Begins, especially his party scene. I laugh heartily every time.

We need more fake Wayne, since he's only really in TDK in the saving Coleman Reese scene.

 

[Solo]

We need more fake Wayne, since he's only really in TDK in the saving Coleman Reese scene.

You are forgetting the dinner scene w/Rachel and Harvey and the party scene.

 

[planar1280]

Monday: July 9, 2012
Christopher Nolan on Nightline (ABC)
Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway on Entertainment Tonight (syndication)
Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway on Access Hollywood (syndication)
Anne Hathaway on Extra (syndication)

Tuesday: July 10, 2012
Gary Oldman on Extra (syndication)
Gary Oldman on Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC)

Wednesday: July 11, 2012
Morgan Freeman on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC)

Thursday: July 12, 2012
Anne Hathaway on The Today Show (NBC)
Anne Hathaway on Live With Kelly (NBC)
Anne Hathaway on Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)

Friday: July 13, 2012
Morgan Freeman on The Today Show (NBC)
Anne Hathaway on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (NBC)

Monday: July 16, 2012
Christian Bale on The Today Show (NBC)
Morgan Freeman on The View (ABC)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (NBC)

Tuesday: July 17, 2012
Gary Oldman on Live With Kelly (NBC)

FYI the hosts of today show we're at the Monday screening of Tdkr in NYC

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

This was my first movie experience, at the age of 10. I wasn't even mad.

You missed the first?
Im sorry

 

[3N16MA]

My first.

 

[Wilbur]

You are forgetting the dinner scene w/Rachel and Harvey and the party scene.

He's good at the party scene as well, I love the bit of him throwing the alcohol over the balcony but i htink it was an accident

 

[Tookay]

So, I have a question for the people who actually like these films.

As far as I understand it, most people like these movies despite Bale's performance and Batman's portrayal. I haven't seen a single person think Bale's acting was great; just "good enough". His acting beyond the first half of begins is incredibly wooden, the batman voice is a bad joke, and he's written without any sort of nuance or subtlety. Hell, the entire second film nearly has him as a background character, with all the focus being put on Joker and Harvey.

Do you guys generally feel the same and like the movies in spite of that, or do you disagree?

I think he underplayed the role in TDK (which made sense considering the state his Batman was in: single-minded and focused), but he was great in BB.

Hopefully TDKR brings the spotlight back on him. It looks like he has more to do.

 

[strafer]

You missed the first?
Im sorry

Indeed I did.

But next year.

 

[MrPink93485]

He's good at the party scene as well, I love the bit of him throwing the alcohol over the balcony but i htink it was an accident

Well played.

 

[Mariolee]

I can't even imagine watching that nowadays. I remember the sequel being amazing because of all the classic Scooby Doo villains.

Sequel blew my kid-brain up. Loved it way more than the first one. The way I see it is the first film was a parody of the cartoon, and the second one was more of a homage.

 

[rekameohs]

You are forgetting the dinner scene w/Rachel and Harvey and the party scene.

He seems more business-y in that one though. We need more playboy idiot Bruce.

 

[JB1981]

I may go watch Batman Begins.

 

[Solo]

First theatrical experience period?

Weird duo, I know, but I think it was one of either Licence To Kill or All Dogs Go To Heaven, lolz

 

[EliteArtist]

what

Classic Scooby Doo Villains in live action? I freaked as a kid. Miner 49er, Creeper, Captain Cutler, etc. I FREAKED.

but I think my first movie theater experience was the original Raimi Spider-man. Don't quote me on that.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

He's good at the party scene as well, I love the bit of him throwing the alcohol over the balcony but i htink it was an accident

It was a pretty funny ad lib by Bale. Glad Nolan kept it in.

 

[DMczaf]

 

[brandonh83]

THE WILL TO ACT

My upcoming avatar change isn't my fault. It's Solo's.

 

[Dany]

He's good at the party scene as well, I love the bit of him throwing the alcohol over the balcony but i htink it was an accident

Reminds me of when Heath tossed that wine glass like an idiot.

 

[Solo]

I may go watch Batman Begins.

This has never, in the history of mankind, been anything but a great idea.

 

[Fry]

First theatrical experience period?

Tarzan!

Very cool movie (at the time).

 

[Sidzed2]

The first movie I ever remember seeing in theatres was Tim Burton's Batman (1989) when I was five years old.

I begged my mother to take me, and god bless her, she did. At age 5, Jack Nicholson scared the living heck out of me. I remember being traumatised for months by the Joker.

But from that trauma my great love of Batman was born.

 

[SunhiLegend]

I HAVE LEARNED TO DO WHAT IS NECESSARY, GAF

 

[rekameohs]

Reminds me of when Heath tossed that wine glass like an idiot.

Full circle

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

He's good at the party scene as well, I love the bit of him throwing the alcohol over the balcony but i htink it was an accident

Makes me laugh every time. I still choose to believe that person was just trolling for laughs.

 

[Wilbur]

Reminds me of when Heath tossed that wine glass like an idiot.

I think Bale was just ripping him off, Heath obviously did it by accident and Nolan missed it but Bale was like lol gonna throw it on some guy's head and see if anyone noticed and I did and I laughed

 

[Solo]

My upcoming avatar change isn't my fault. It's Solo's.

Love that Joker

 

[strafer]

Listening to

Spoiler

Rise

and reading this thread brings tears to my eyes.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

This has never, in the history of mankind, been anything but a great idea.

This.
Just found my DVD earlier.

 

[Mariolee]

Classic Scooby Doo Villains in live action? I freaked as a kid. Miner 49er, Creeper, Captain Cutler, etc. I FREAKED.

but I think my first movie theater experience was the original Raimi Spider-man. Don't quote me on that.

Too fucking late.

 

[Dany]

There is a serious lack of tangerines in this thread.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Jurassic Park was first in theaters, ever.

In Canada though, first was Alien vs. Predator.

In IMAX, it was Batman Begins.

 

[Solo]

All of BatGAF should wear some form of Batman avatar for the rest of the summer. Doesn't matter if its B89, Batman Begins, TAS, whatever. WE ARE THE 99%.

 

[MrPink93485]

First movie in theaters?

Batman Forever.

 

[JB1981]

perfect lol

 

[3N16MA]

There is a serious lack of tangerines in this thread.

 

[Wilbur]

All of BatGAF should wear some form of Batman avatar for the rest of the summer. Doesn't matter if its B89, Batman Begins, TAS, whatever. WE ARE THE 99%.

I have combined my two loves in one colossal megavatar

 

[Blader]

The earliest movie I can remember seeing in theaters was the Star Wars re-release with my dad. But that was in '97, I must have been to the movies before that (though growing up I was definitely more of a VHS kid than a movie theater kid).

 

[DMczaf]

Listening to

Spoiler

Rise

and reading this thread brings tears to my eyes.

Hans in his Empire interview today talked about the score and let one thing out

Spoiler

The final track isn't even on the soundtrack, it's "The End" which is an iTunes exclusive lol

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Classic Scooby Doo Villains in live action? I freaked as a kid. Miner 49er, Creeper, Captain Cutler, etc. I FREAKED.

but I think my first movie theater experience was the original Raimi Spider-man. Don't quote me on that.

Wow, I guess I need to watch Scooby Doo 2, lol.

Also, I remember Spider-Man being the only time people were sold tickets and sat on the stairs to watch it. The rush to see that was so big it basically broke the theater.