Screaming Meat
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...or just a fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality.
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Ben Affleck Is The New Batman
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...or just a fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality.
cyberheater
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Ben Affleck. er...
I'm out.
I'm out.
GitarooMan
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I don't mind this, I can see it. Now just put him in the director's chair too.
So in all seriousness, I can see Ben Affleck taking over this Man of Steel sequel purely because he's Ben Affleck. I really hope the film delivers in that the focus is on Clark Kent/Superman. Yeah, it'd be great to see him and Batman on the screen together, but I'll be paying to see a good Superman story which I hope Zack Snyder can deliver upon.
I might be too optimistic, but I think he has a chance to do a very good job in the role. While most agree that Daredevil sucked I don't think it was mostly his fault. This seems like an opportunity for him to overwrite the bad impression people have of him based on that role.
For those that have not watched Town or Argo it's important to remember that Affleck in 2013 is not the same crappy Affleck that was in Reindeer Games, Pearl Harbor or Daredevil.
If they can use this role as a way to get him to direct the Batman movies or Justice League movies all the better.
Also, it's interesting that the role that helped him turn the corner from laughing stock to respected was playing George Reeves (Superman) in Hollywoodland and this role provides him a chance to solidify that improvement with the mainstream.
While it's not my first choice, I think it can be a very good choice and am curious to see the final result.
For those that have not watched Town or Argo it's important to remember that Affleck in 2013 is not the same crappy Affleck that was in Reindeer Games, Pearl Harbor or Daredevil.
If they can use this role as a way to get him to direct the Batman movies or Justice League movies all the better.
Also, it's interesting that the role that helped him turn the corner from laughing stock to respected was playing George Reeves (Superman) in Hollywoodland and this role provides him a chance to solidify that improvement with the mainstream.
While it's not my first choice, I think it can be a very good choice and am curious to see the final result.
Coreda
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perfect
Takamura-San
Member
i don't know how to feel.....
Has someone super imposed the mask into ben's face?
Has someone super imposed the mask into ben's face?
Angelus Errare
Banned
Daredevil 2?
thecouncil
Banned
I'm mad about this casting because Ben Affleck is better than it.
With Snyder and Goyer, the movie was leaning bad before this news.
Maybe Affleck can give Snyder some pointers on directing though.
With Snyder and Goyer, the movie was leaning bad before this news.
Maybe Affleck can give Snyder some pointers on directing though.
And as we all know, DD is the high watermark for cinema!
;D
Good thing I didn't invest myself in the Dark Knight trilogy like some have.
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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kevin smith cameo incoming
biggersmaller
Banned
Ledger as Joker worked, so maybe it will be ok.
Screaming Meat
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Earthpainting
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Not who I'd have picked, but Snyder himself was always going to be the movie's biggest problem. We'll see how this turns out.
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
Who knows what the real suit and cowl will look like. Have a feeling it will be awesome though, Snyder does well with that.
shira
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No its the other way round. They are in his films. Fatman no Batman.
biggersmaller
Banned
Perfect.
Mengy
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I like Ben Affleck a lot, and he has grown into a very fine actor and director, but him as Batman? I just can't get excited for that. My gut feeling is that it's a horrible choice. I'd rather see him directing the next Man of Steel movie than co-starring in it. 
funkystudent
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It makes sense in a business / Hollywood sense.
I can almost see the chart some business guy made to decide who the best pick for the role was here.
I can almost see the chart some business guy made to decide who the best pick for the role was here.
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
lol nypost
"Fans furious over Ben Affleck being picked to play Batman in upcoming Man of Steel sequel"
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/ben_affleck_is_your_batman_aEMUDUmk1mCJxctiyPJiPJ
"Fans furious over Ben Affleck being picked to play Batman in upcoming Man of Steel sequel"
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/ben_affleck_is_your_batman_aEMUDUmk1mCJxctiyPJiPJ
Who knows what the real suit and cowl will look like. Have a feeling it will be awesome though, Snyder does well with that.
Shit.
Damn.
He isn't Batman. He's Ben Affleck in a Batman costume.
I hope that Snyder and co. work their movie magic. I'll have to reserve judgement until we see official images.
bengraven
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I'm okay with this. The guy has grown up, matured as an actor, and is incredibly talented.
I can't wait to hear what Kevin Smith has to say.
That said, he already half-covered his "Gigli-era" career by becoming an award winning director, but now he needs to fix the other half by becoming a great actor. Then we can finally stop fucking talking about how bad we hated Affleck in the early 2000s.
I can't wait to hear what Kevin Smith has to say.
That said, he already half-covered his "Gigli-era" career by becoming an award winning director, but now he needs to fix the other half by becoming a great actor. Then we can finally stop fucking talking about how bad we hated Affleck in the early 2000s.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
Get that Evanescence soundtrack ready
If you told me that was a gif from a mad TV skit I'd believe it.
Winnie the Pimp
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And someone got paid for thatlol nypost
"Fans furious over Ben Affleck being picked to play Batman in upcoming Man of Steel sequel"
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/ben_affleck_is_your_batman_aEMUDUmk1mCJxctiyPJiPJ
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
Looks at tag... so wrong that I laughed lol
Zen_Arcade
Banned
Oh man. And you totally could have avoided seeing any of it by just passing by the thread.
Hey guys, everyone shut up. JPodz thinks the thread is stupid.
While shocked, I am also pretty happy that we are getting a new Batman, which means new batman films hopefully to run along side future DC films. If Bale had in fact returned I had the feeling we wouldn't be getting any new sole Batman films, which would have been pretty darn lame.
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
Solo's new Green Lantern.
MMBosstones86
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I'm ok with this. Affleck has won be over with some of his recent work (The Town and Argo). His presence in both films was much more reserved and low-key compared to his witty persona. Granted, he was also directing those movies so he was probably too invested behind the camera to show his acting it in front of it. However, that does give me a glimmer of hope that he can maintain that atmosphere as Batman.
EightBitNate
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People don't like Ben Affleck? What?
Willkiller
Banned
This is for the Man of Steel sequel right? Well after that awful first film I won't be paying money to see the second, they could have cast Steven Anthony Lawrence for all I care
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