The Smoking Bun
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IT'S JAMES BOND!! NOT JAMES BLACK!!
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Ben Affleck Is The New Batman
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IT'S JAMES BOND!! NOT JAMES BLACK!!
Haha yep people would lose their shit. Hell, I remember when Daniel Craig was referred to as "James Blonde" back when he was first cast.
Zen_Arcade
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He was also in the Company Men like two years ago and was still awful. And the Oscars would mean something if they were ever for acting. But they weren't. Because most people recognize that acting isn't the mans strong suit.
Jables Swan
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I'm happy to have Bat-stubble or Bat-beard.
Anticitizen One
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Daredevil came out almost 11 years ago...:/
XANDER CAGE
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My fingers are crossed for a cowl with white-triangle-eyes.
SeventhSon
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His parents are very proud.
Bobby Roberts
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Seriously. Just once. If you're going to persist in making these things live-action, then just once... please do the mask right.
.la1n
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If there were ever a chance it will be done right then it's with Snyder in charge. He isn't my favorite director but I will be damned if he can't absolutely nail translating characters from the pages of comics to the screen. Watchmen is a good example I think of what to expect in terms of suit design.
Anticitizen One
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They did in Dark Knight:
XANDER CAGE
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IT'S A MOVIE ABOUT BATMAN, DAMN IT! THIS IS IMPORTANT!
Well, actually it's a movie about Superman with Batman in it. But whatevs, yo.
I don't want Detective Mode on for the entire movie.
He was a good Wayne and a good Batman in BB. His Batman seemed to get worse as the trilogy progressed. I'm not thrilled with Affleck the actor (hope he directs the solo films) but the outrage is a little much.
BadAss2961
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I have a hard time seeing white eyes working in live action. Seems difficult to do without it looking kinda dumb.
That was the best attempt so far -- as Batman could actually turn his head for once -- but I still didn't think it was right. The mouth hole is too small and rounded -- it should be wider, more square, and expose more of the cheeks. I'd also prefer if the sculpting of the brows weren't so overdone.
It's entirely possible I don't understand the realities of adapting the mask to a real human face, though.
Forsaken82
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So you basically want Bruce Campbell's face to make up the mask?
Basically.
funkystudent
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Not only is my twitter / facebook full of people shitting on this but even my dad randomly brought this up and also thinks this was a bad choice.
JayVoDaKing
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Going to be Garbage
BadAss2961
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Now that i've accepted Bale being off the table, I think Clive Owen would've been my top choice had I known they were looking in that Ben Affleck direction. Cool actor that dropped out of the spotlight for awhile.
The One and Done
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Sounds better than Bale
BadAss2961
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Bale would've delivered that so much better. Yes, with the growl.
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Deleted member 13876
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Rather this than a fourth Bale movie. Haven't seen any of his latest work, so I completely refrain from judging his acting chops, but I had no problem with him being Daredevil.
Sir Alemeth
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Seriously, I don't get the uproar at all. I think Affleck is a fantastic choice as Bruce Wayne. Bale was much too brooding/emo to play the multi-billionaire lady's man.
Good things are gonna come!
Good things are gonna come!
Wheeaaah is she!!?
I can understand people getting all huffy somewhat, we have had one actor as Batman for 3 films spanning 8 years, some people aren't very good with change so get angry and outraged and the whole thing.
I don't mind much, I will give anyone a chance to surprised me, I am a Doctor Who fan so having to deal with changing actors every so many years is an essential part of the show and something you get used to.
That was pretty ridiculous too, such rage, Casino Royale imo is easily one of the best James Bond films we have had.
I don't mind much, I will give anyone a chance to surprised me, I am a Doctor Who fan so having to deal with changing actors every so many years is an essential part of the show and something you get used to.
That was pretty ridiculous too, such rage, Casino Royale imo is easily one of the best James Bond films we have had.
Jables Swan
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People don't like change.
We're gonna go through this bullshit outrage for every Star Wars casting too. That'll be fun...
Oh god, that's going to be awful isn't it, we're going to get an influx of actors for different roles that everyone is going to hate, unless it is seemingly Idris Elba as he is apparently suited for everything and the kitchen sink, and people are going to rage all over the Internet about it for weeks.
Youahh gahbage who kills fah moneyh.
Jables Swan
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It has already begun with John Rhys Meyers and the possible Ryan Gosling as Luke Skywalker's son. It'll be a long 2 years.
Or Ben Affleck. It's one of the two!
Aren't Leia and Han supposed to have a daughter? I find myself expecting a shit storm from that casting as well.
Future PhaZe
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both of those are fitting choices for Star Wars though
Rhys Meyers would be an excellent Sith
Admiral Bone to Pick
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Mind explaining why you thought Daniel Craig was SUCH a bad Bond? Otherwise I could just say "Brera is an awful poster."
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