AuthenticM
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I like Ben Affleck. I really do. But I just do not see him as Batman.
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Ben Affleck Is The New Batman
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Batman fucked Superman's mom.
So he's already gotten more ass than Nolan's Bruce....
brandonh83
Banned
No you weren't. You would have watched it.
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.
Was that him in the town? Haven't watched it in awhile.
alfredofroylan
Member
It's petition time!!!!!!
http://www.change.org/petitions/war...tman-bruce-wayne-in-the-superman-batman-movie
http://www.change.org/petitions/war...tman-bruce-wayne-in-the-superman-batman-movie
captainnapalm
Member
This is beyond awful. I can't even watch this now. I'm not even kidding.
brandonh83
Banned
Now we just need confirmation that they're shooting on 35mm so this can effectively be the worst movie of all time and targeting hipsters.
I think I was. I've only seen 4 movies this summer (1 of which was MoS which I didn't like). I think my days of seeing every blockbuster have ended.
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lol a new low
VanquishUK
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Really?
brandonh83
Banned
Geezer.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
When was he Daredevil? I know he played a gimped Deadpool. Chris Evans was The Human Torch and Captain America, too.
captainnapalm
Member
For God's sake, hire an unknown if you have to, someone who gives off a Batman vibe. But please, spare us Ben freaking Affleck trying to act all dark and edgy. It just won't work.
Who knows what the real suit and cowl will look like. Have a feeling it will be awesome though, Snyder does well with that.
Holy shit that looks pretty good actually..
So many mentions of Daredevil in here (as a strike against Affleck/reason why he shouldn't have been cast as Batman).....are you guys for fucking real?
Daredevil was a mediocre (critically and financially) popcorn movie he starred in 10 years ago. NO ONE (outside of internet forum posters) thinks of Daredevil when they think of Ben Affleck. They think of the 2007 onwards, career-rehabilitated, critical darling Ben Affleck who just won Best Picture and is now one of the more powerful figures in Hollywood.
Daredevil was a mediocre (critically and financially) popcorn movie he starred in 10 years ago. NO ONE (outside of internet forum posters) thinks of Daredevil when they think of Ben Affleck. They think of the 2007 onwards, career-rehabilitated, critical darling Ben Affleck who just won Best Picture and is now one of the more powerful figures in Hollywood.
Rockandrollclown
lookwhatyou'vedone
Eh, while Affleck has been on a roll lately, I'm not really thrilled about this.
brandonh83
Banned
I dunno why they're going on about Daredevil either. It has nothing to do whatsoever with how this will turn out.
Save 'N Quit
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I'm not sure how I feel about this.......
Ludicrous Speed
Banned
Ben Affleck is not a good actor.
I find this hilarious. Never saw the dreadful MOS and now I have no desire to see the sequel! My brother is a huge Superman fan and when I told him he thought I was joking! He said no fucking way!!
HAHAHAHA
This is fantastic. What the fuck were they thinking casting him?!?
I find this hilarious. Never saw the dreadful MOS and now I have no desire to see the sequel! My brother is a huge Superman fan and when I told him he thought I was joking! He said no fucking way!!
HAHAHAHA
This is fantastic. What the fuck were they thinking casting him?!?
And this is why DC movies will continue on its current path of mediocrity.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO CAST A BIG NAME ACTOR TO PLAY A SUPER HERO!!!
RDJ was not an A-list celebrity when he was cast to play Iron Man. He was a C-list (maybe B-list) at the time.
Ben as Bruce Wayne/Batman is laughable.
I see this being the equivalent of George Clooney playing Batman...really bad.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO CAST A BIG NAME ACTOR TO PLAY A SUPER HERO!!!
RDJ was not an A-list celebrity when he was cast to play Iron Man. He was a C-list (maybe B-list) at the time.
Ben as Bruce Wayne/Batman is laughable.
I see this being the equivalent of George Clooney playing Batman...really bad.
My bad, I meant Wade Wilson aka Deadpool.
Ludicrous Speed
Banned
I just got this email in my spam folder with the subject:
"Help get Ben Affleck Fired as Batman‏"
HAHA, this is amazing!!
"Help get Ben Affleck Fired as Batman‏"
HAHA, this is amazing!!
Screaming Meat
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Remember when everyone said George Clooney was a bad choice for the Batman role?
Ludicrous Speed
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That was because those people hadn't seen Ledger in any films before. That guy could act. Those people were hoping for a more famous person to play that role.
Affleck, on the other hand, is a mediocre actor at best. Will he be able to pull off the billionaire playboy and the dark crusader? Two very different roles. I say absolutely not. I love the choice of Affleck just for all the salty tears
Matrix
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Dreadful, but you never watched it. That makes sense.
Kacho
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Huh...his lower jaw looks pretty good with the mask on.
I can't wait to hear what Kevin Smith has to say about this. Other than what he's already said about seeing the new Batman naked. haha
Ludicrous Speed
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VistraNorrez
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There is little to nothing to be excited or disappointed by with Affleck as Batman. We don't know what kind of character we are getting and we don't know how Affleck is preparing for the role. It's not like he's personally going to do much in the suit, and with this being a Superman movie too, I don't anticipate that much Bruce Wayne, either.
I definitely don't like the idea of introducing the new Batman this way though. They have to establish him, his relationship with Superman, Gotham City, and a new villain(s). It's too much. Affleck's a competent enough actor that his casting is the least to worry about with this film. If he sucks in the role, there will be, in all likely hood, bigger problems with the film.
I definitely don't like the idea of introducing the new Batman this way though. They have to establish him, his relationship with Superman, Gotham City, and a new villain(s). It's too much. Affleck's a competent enough actor that his casting is the least to worry about with this film. If he sucks in the role, there will be, in all likely hood, bigger problems with the film.
alfredofroylan
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An actor can do an amazing job, but without audience he/she has little to on chance with the studios. Karl urban was always a wet drem for some fans he never had a chance.
brandonh83
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I mean, you would probably think it's dreadful.
No hidden tone to this post. Just saying it sounds like your mind is made up.
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ummmm
whatever, I'll wait to see how things will look.
Ben's a good director/actor, I don't see why people are panicking??.... Playing a good superhero is more than just looking like him/her...
whatever, I'll wait to see how things will look.
Ben's a good director/actor, I don't see why people are panicking??.... Playing a good superhero is more than just looking like him/her...
I imagine 90% of the screening process is putting cowls over portraits of actors.
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