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[SJRB]

It's been 4 years, how does Matt Reeves still not even have a script? It's a Batman movie, surely it's not that complicated.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

It's been 4 years, how does Matt Reeves still not even have a script? It's a Batman movie, surely it's not that complicated.

I'm happy he's not rushing. I think that lot of scripts are rushed into production nowadays and I want this sequel to be good

 

[AJUMP23]

Neither did the first one.

 

[Unknown?]

Nice, I love improv!

 

[March Climber]

Is this going to be another Joker situation where the director had an incredible idea for a one-off movie… and then the studio asked him to make another one?

Hope not.

 

[RJMacready73]

Whilst I enjoyed his Batman albeit what I could make out seeing as the entire film was drenched in MOODY DARKNESS I have absolutely no desire to ever rewatch it again not to mention I couldn't tell you one thing about the plot it was so memorable, whereas you stick on the opening 5mins of a Dark Knight and my ass is glued to the seat right to the end.. for the umpteenth time, I have no desire for a new Matt Reeves Batman

 

[Punished Miku]

Neither did the first one.

Facts

 

[DKehoe]

I liked the first one and I'll definitely watch the next when it comes out. But with the amount of Batman movies we've had it's not like I'm desperately craving the next one as soon as possible.

 

[Vlodril]

Whilst I enjoyed his Batman albeit what I could make out seeing as the entire film was drenched in MOODY DARKNESS I have absolutely no desire to ever rewatch it again not to mention I couldn't tell you one thing about the plot it was so memorable, whereas you stick on the opening 5mins of a Dark Knight and my ass is glued to the seat right to the end.. for the umpteenth time, I have no desire for a new Matt Reeves Batman

I thought it was ok when i saw it but i have 0 recollection what it was about. Very strange.

 

[TheAtomicPile]

Let's see, we've got:

- No script.
- Gunn: "Batman's my biggest issue in all of DC right now."
- Unprovoked assurances that the sequel definitely isn't canceled.

Not looking good...

 

[tamago84]

Neither did the first one.

Truth. Jumbled mess after the super hype initial reveal..so much nonsense yapping

 

[Trilobit]

I didn't care for the first one so it's not like I would mourn if they just skipped any sequels. I'd rather watch more TV shows in that universe instead as The Penguin was terrific.

 

[Stitch]

Ehh just make The Penguin season 2 and put Battinson in it

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

I think you need to move on at this point. It isn't anyone's fault, it he got sick or whatever.

So it should be full steam ahead on the next Batman movie. Personally, I would like to see them do sequels and then rest and reboot. Trilogies are not required in most cases.

Edit: so if the Gunn Batman is Brave and Bold, do that for two movies then move on to an older noir Batman or for the love of GOD…Batman Beyond.

 

[Audiophile]

Neither did the first one.

Whole movie felt like they were winging it and relying entirely on vibes. Every time anything came up it was immediately solved, then insert a moody load of nothing, then on to the next scene to present the viewer with something else that will be resolved before we cut away. Every time a little momentum kicked up and it felt like something was gonna happen it just petered out like a wet fart. Whole thing was cinematic blue balls and I say that as someone who often loves slow, atmospheric movies that I can just settle into.

I was completely perplexed by the hype and positive response to it. Best thing it has going is cinematography that was seemingly constructed for the purpose of looking good in shrunk down screenshots on social media.

There's also Reeves' impressive feat of somehow getting Jeffrey Wright to be mediocre.

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

I thought it was ok when i saw it but i have 0 recollection what it was about. Very strange.

I remember just a little. There was the funeral scene where there was some terrorist attack or something... they showed the full scene weeks before the movie came out and honestly it was better as a standalone than it was situated in the film... there was... Lenny Kravitz's daughter bitching about White Privilege.... and... Colin Farrell Penguin saying something like "I got you.. I... got.. you..." I think when they were playing the Batmobile level.

Aside from that the Twilight Vampire brooded about doing 'detective work' but I don't think he ever actually solved anything and then the movie ended. I miss the days of Christian Bale yelling at people.

 

[The Cockatrice]

I dont give a shit about Batman anymore unless they stick with one for good. Enough with changing the actor every time and the multiverse shit.

 

[Audiophile]

I thought it was ok when i saw it but i have 0 recollection what it was about. Very strange.

A lot of modern blockbusters that are surprisingly successful are like porridge, a week later I just can't tell one bite from the next and it all turns into a indistinct slurry in my head. There's very little dynamics. I finally watched Dune Part One after years of hype and really didn't enjoy it at all despite expecting to and loving Villeneuve's other work. Now a few months later my memory of it is just a big sterile, droning, sand-coloured blob of that I feel nothing for.

 

[bitbydeath]

Neither did the first one.

James is mandating scripts be completed prior to shooting, and rightfully so.

MCU often goes ahead without a script, this is why Guardians stands above most.

 

[Fake]

Creativity have died.

 

[DreamcastSkies]

Who will be Batman in Gunnverse?

 

[Pagusas]

James is mandating scripts be completed prior to shooting, and rightfully so.

MCU often goes ahead without a script, this is why Guardians stands above most.

Is that why Guardians 2 was so bad? Did they force it made without a locked script?

 

[bitbydeath]

Is that why Guardians 2 was so bad? Did they force it made without a locked script?

I liked it.