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[Future PhaZe]

ugh

is it worth batman being shit up for Afflecks directing talents?

dontknowwhattofeelrightnao

 

[jett]

I just want an actor that can do the bat voice; an actor that knows how to use his voice. I'm not talking just about inflecting, it's almost like a voice acting role when you play Batman. The number one criticism of Bale as Batman was his voice, and I think it's a legit critique.

Michael Keaton did great with the voice, it wasn't super low or gruffy, but it was sharp and intense. Keaton also played Beetlejuice, and that was another role that was largely defined by the voice. Kilmer had more of a calmer intelligent approach to the voice, I think he had the right idea despite everything else. Clooney had that really low gruffy voice that is almost ideal, but the direction and script obviously gave him no chance.

But please, cast an actor with some presence in his voice, or an actor with some vocal expertise like Keaton.

This is some good stuff. I really did enjoy Keaton's Batvoice. It was different enough from Bruce Wayne but not ridiculous and over the top like Bale's.

 

[Panzon]

Wow idk how I feel about this news. Hopefully affleck can prove everyone wrong and pull off a good batman

 

[doctorcdcs]

I will wait and see. I still remember the comments when ledger was cast as the joker and we all know how that turned out.

 

[Mariolee]

Just leaving this here. Just in case.

There was also a time where jett sported a Joker avatar right? Loving this.

 

[RedSwirl]

Yeah this is my response to the news in general.

 

[StylesTrip]

Eh...I'll still go see it.

 

[Professor Beef]

What the hell? Though my biggest issue is Batman and Superman at the same time. I feel Batman is best kept separate from the other DC Heroes, I mean he's an ANT compared to Superman lol.

you must not read comics or watch cartoons

 

[G-Fex]

Honest question, if Daredevil was given a better script and cut out the bad villains would he have been a better daredevil?

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Should've been Jon Hamm.

Does anyone know what the deal is on the Batman reboot? I mean does this mean Affleck will be playing Batman in the reboot, too, or just in Batman vs Superman?

 

[davepoobond]

They're getting daredevil to be batman?


They should have let him direct instead.

 

[akira28]

I was intrigued with Ledger being the Joker.

I just don't think Ben has the chops.

 

[ezekial45]

Can someone make a tumblr friendly version of this? As in shrink it down?

It's best used there.

 

[Technosteve]

This is probably Kevin Smith's fault

Can I blame Kevin Smith

no because he probably didn't even know

 

[Admiral Bone to Pick]

What's with all the bitching in this thread? I've yet to read a reason why he can't do a good job.

 

[LiK]

I was intrigued with Ledger being the Joker.

I just don't think Ben has the chops.

when Snyder fails, Affleck will direct himself

 

[kurahador]

How did he get the role? That's my main question. He must have been more expensive than some of the other picks and has baggage.

Didn't he rejected the call to direct Justic League or something?

I think it's a way for WB to still bring him in.

 

[The One and Done™]

On paper it sounds awful but when you think about his physical presence and how he will look against Cavil, it makes sense. I think this will turn out to be the best live action Batman ever.

 

[FStop7]

People seriously doubted Ledger?? Wow. His performance was a guaranteed win from the word go.

Affleck's come a long way. He's not Ledger but his acting has matured and he has the physicality to be Bruce Wayne.

It's Zack Snyder that people should be worried about.

 

[Plinko]

Anybody else relieved its not Karl Urban? That would have been Schumacher level.

Yes, so glad it's not him or Hamm as others were calling for. Ridiculous.

 

[triplestation]

this is straight fan fic come true shit rii there

 

[Pop]

I like it, Ben can def play as Bruce. His Batman is already better than Bale's and I haven't even seen it yet.

Good Job WB!

 

[ShOcKwAvE]

We all thought Heath Ledger was an odd choice too...

 

[inm8num2]

Good choice.

 

[Darkgran]

"Swear to Me"

 

[smr00]

Anybody else relieved its not Karl Urban? That would have been Schumacher level.

It was never going to be Karl Urban i am glad it was never going to be him. Don't get me wrong, i don't hate the guy. But again, nobody gave a fuck or even thought of the idea of him being Batman until he did his Nolan Batman-esq Dredd.

People seriously doubted Ledger?? Wow. His performance was a guaranteed win from the word go.

Affleck's come a long way. He's not Ledger but his acting has matured and he has the physicality to be Bruce Wayne.

It's Zack Snyder that people should be worried about.

Considering he was making shitty romantic comedies before TDK, everyone was doubting.

He had what? 1 film that really showed off potential before TDK? Maybe 2? Don't act like you were 1 of 3 people in the world that was praising his Heath choice before the first trailer. Yeah, a lot of people weren't completely upset but buttholes were exploding of anger when it was announced.

 

[KittyKittyBangBang]

he was the bomb in Phantoms yo!!!

I love this move! Too bad he cant direct it as well

 

[cdkee]

Batman and Superman are the same height

Yeah, that's what I mean. I thought Superman is usually depicted as being slightly taller, maybe an inch.

 

[Effect]

Should've been Jon Hamm.

Does anyone know what the deal is on the Batman reboot? I mean does this mean Affleck will be playing Batman in the reboot, too, or just in Batman vs Superman?

Reboot as well. The Batman in Man of Steel 2 is suppose to be the one that is going to be apart of the rest of the DC cinematic universe. The Batman reboot is suppose to be apart of that not separate the way the Nolan films were. That's my understanding.

 

[Jarmel]

The only reason I could think he got the role was Warner was absolutely desperate for a good director for the new Batman movies and JL, and Affleck would only agree if he played Batman.

 

[Ichabod]

Wouldn't have been my first choice but I'll wait to watch it before passing judgement.

 

[Mariolee]

shit, everyone in there has been in a superhero movie now, lol

In Hollywood, it seems harder NOT to be in a superhero film nowadays. In fact, I think I was probably in a superhero film once, and I don't even live in Hollywood.

 

[The Elite]

He will probably be better than Bale.

I'm good with this casting.

 

[tino]

Zack Snyder will fuck it up anyway. I am ok with it.

Josh Brolin or even JGL would have been much better choices.


Ben Affleck.

 

[Sojgat]

We need a Christian Bale kickstarter asap.

Didn't he turn down 50 million already?

Also, he sucked anyway.

 

[Admiral Bone to Pick]

He will probably be better than Bale.

I'm good with this casting.

Bale was good for about an hour in Batman Begins. For the rest of the trilogy, he was serviceable to bad.

 

[Hellix]

 

[Kabuto]

What's with all the bitching in this thread? I've yet to read a reason why he can't do a good job.

this.

I don't see why everyone's going crazy about this; he's not a bad actor and he looks the part.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

I like Ben Affleck but I don't know what to think about him being Batman. I think he'll be great, but it feels like a George Clooney as Batman choice. If he was directing Batman Bin Suparman it would probably be amazing.

 

[PS3GamerKyle]

LOLOL

I think this is a horrible decision. However, seeing the salty tears of GAF and the internet is making my night.

 

[Matrix]

Daredevil is Batman... lol smh will wait to fully judge, but smh

Thankfully Cavill is still Supes.

 

[GhostRidah]

lmao, almost exactly my reaction when I read the news.

 

[Log4Girlz]

So he never wanted to be a costumed hero again? Must have been blinded by money.

 

[Anticitizen One]

I wonder if their ages will be reflected in the film. Affleck is 11 years older than Cavill so does that mean he was operating as Batman for that time?

 

[Zeke]

I just...I have no words....all I'm going to see when he plays batman is Holden McNeil or Shannon Hamilton

 

[gdt]

Brilliant move with both Ben and WB. Locking each other up for years and years. Ben gets whatever he wants, and will continue to direct whatever he wants, and WB gets a major fucking talent in Affleck to star (and possibly direct?) their biggest movie.

I'm a little hesitant about him actually playing Batman, but I'm super psyched to see what movies Ben does next with this kind of power at WB.

 

[GusBus]

Love me some Affleck. This movie will no doubt be fantasmically awesome.

 

[FStop7]

He will probably be better than Bale.

I'm good with this casting.

Bale rocked Batman Begins.

He wasn't very good in TDK, basically Ledger and Oldman put that movie on their backs.

TDKR was almost unwatchable.

 

[WyndhamPrice]

I wonder if their ages will be reflected in the film. Affleck is 11 years older than Cavill so does that mean he was operating as Batman for that time?

That seems to be the idea from what they said around Comic-Con. This Batman will have been working for a while by the time Superman shows up.

 

[shadyspace]

I wonder if their ages will be reflected in the film. Affleck is 11 years older than Cavill so does that mean he was operating as Batman for that time?

yeah that's the whole point. Batman being the seasoned hero and then he's all who's this alien jackass let me check this kid out