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Ben Affleck Is The New Batman
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Haha what the fuck is this
TheOneWhoKnocks
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MagicWithEarvin
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Was there this much backlash when Heath Ledger was announced as the Joker for TDK?
greycolumbus
The success of others absolutely infuriates me.
Eh, not really. He wasn't as well known or renowned as Ben Affleck (who is coming off the success of a high profile film). There was a lot of "gay cowboy" rhetoric being thrown about though. Personally, my only reference was A Knight's Tale.
I like this.
whatevermort
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The best thing about Affleck being a part of this is that there's no way he'll act in another unbearably shitty Goyer script. He's ten times the writer Goyer is, thank god - his presence alone might save this film.
Atraveller
Banned
That's like, your opinion man.
Yeah, Affleck playing Batman isn't this movie's biggest problem, the Goyer + Snyder combo is. If you consider what a mess Man of Steel turned out be, my faith in this project is pretty much zero. Potential involvement of Affleck in writing/directing would be good news.
Just as I suspected. Of course he had a ton of conditions, and he's earned them. This is a great thing.
beyond_death
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That looks great imo. I hope it ends up looking something like that.
Honestly, I completely agree with his assessment here. This is pretty much what I'm thinking.
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
Yeah, with Ledger it seemed there was more of a "Who?" rather than outright disgust on Day 1. Ultimately, I wanted a relative unknown cast for the new Bats, like Cavill as Superman. Brolin would've been dope though if they had to go the celebrity route.
Ben Affleck doesn't strike me as being physical enough to play Batman. I could see him being better as a villain than a hero -- he has that jackass side to him and I think he could be a really good Harvey Dent/Two Face. He shouldn't be the main guy, but more of a supporting guy. If anything, they either need to have a) a younger actor to play a "Year One" Batman since Superman in the Man of Steel is more or less a "Year One" Superman or b) have him be slightly older guy that's been around a bit longer.
I know this would be sorta dumb, but Jonathan Rhys Meyers would be great as Batman (or at least Bruce Wayne). I'm not sure how he would do as Batman. He's worked with Henry Cavill before on The Tudors, so it would make the most logical sense. He may have the same problem as Affleck where he's not physical enough to play Batman.
I think their hoping to have Affleck do for Batman what Robert Downey Jr did for Iron Man, but it will come back to haunt them.
I know this would be sorta dumb, but Jonathan Rhys Meyers would be great as Batman (or at least Bruce Wayne). I'm not sure how he would do as Batman. He's worked with Henry Cavill before on The Tudors, so it would make the most logical sense. He may have the same problem as Affleck where he's not physical enough to play Batman.
I think their hoping to have Affleck do for Batman what Robert Downey Jr did for Iron Man, but it will come back to haunt them.
I dont know if its been posted, but it most likely has been.
Francis Rages about Ben Affleck as Batman
Francis Rages about Ben Affleck as Batman
Forgotten_Taco
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Affleck is writing this script? This may actually turn out to be good.
Jest Chillin
Member
Probably not writing it though he'll have a hand in revisions most likely. The thing is, it's hard to really know how much Affleck actually cares/knows about Batman and what vision he has for the character. I mean obviously he's got some experience in the area and has connections to people who are passionate about Comics/Superheros, so hopefully he'll at least veto any ridiculousness that might get written in otherwise.
gutter_trash
Banned
I always thought Jon Hamm looked more like Superman. Ray Stevenson, aka Titus Pullo would have been a beter choice.
Ray Stevenson would be perfect for
This might turn out to be a good thing if Affleck starts overriding Goyer. Even if he doesn't turn in an amazing performance, he might be able to fix what is surely a mediocre/shitty script.
fuck, yeah Viggo would have been perfect. Oh well.
DragonSworne
Banned
Saw a new poster of ben affleck for one of his new movies coming out and to my surprise to looks the part way better than Bale ever did.
When you think about it, Bale is actually a worse choice than affleck.
When you think about it, Bale is actually a worse choice than affleck.
Probably. I think he doesn't want to direct movies he can't star in. WB probably wanted him for Justice League and he refused unless he can play Batman.
Or something.
POWERSPHERE
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Superman wins
SonicMegaDrive
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I'll let the final product decide that for me. I reserve all judgment until the movie comes out.
Jason's Ultimatum
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I thought Bale was decent as Bruce Wayne only due to script and a lot of great lines, and Bale's softly spoken voice as Wayne.
Supermanisdead
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i once watched a video of ben affleck masturbating. would support his batman film.
You guys don't get it. Bale is an alter ego of Nolan, therefore he is the best or almost the best option for the Noloa batmanverse. Afflect is not an alter ego of Snyder in fact the egos of these two directors will be clashing on the set of Superbatman movie.
If you want to make a case that Bale is not a good Batman is another subject, but giving the director/writer WB has settled down so far there are better options out there than Affleck.
In fact WB shouldn't have hired Snyder to make the Superman movie in the first place. These DC franchises have bad joojoo written all over it.
...but didn't you just say on the last page that the hooplah surrounding Ledger being cast as Joker WASN'T louder? In fact, you acknowledged it and tried to argue inflation.
I don't think it was louder at all. Nastier? Maybe, since it involved a bunch of tasteless gay jokes. But not louder.
But we're just going in circles now.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
No. I said Ledger's casting made more noise, for a more sustained period. You must have misunderstood me initially. I said maybe Affleck's noise will eventually reach Ledger's, but it's only been a couple days, and there's already significant pushback from the media saying "okay, wait a minute, this is a little overheated, let's really look at the dude's resume here."
I also said that neither the Ledger noise NOR Affleck's current noise level has shit on what happened when Keaton was cast and Burton was directing.
I argued "inflation" as a means to contextualize why you think things are so much worse for Affleck now than it was for Ledger/Keaton. that it seems Affleck is taking way more of a beating because media now is much more focused on taking "trending topics" from facebook/twitter/reddit/tumblr and turning them into 2 minute stories on the local news than they were back in 2007.
Hopefully that clarifies a little.
Well, we'll just have to see how this plays out then. You're arguing Ledger got more heat because it last all the way up to the premier of the movie. Affleck's casting was just announced, and already Bostonian Batman has become a meme. We'll see if the hate keeps up.
Ninja Scooter
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Ray Stevenson? Rhys-Meyers? People are mad at Affleck and then suggest terrible actors or B-listers because they sort of/kind of look the part in stills?
Affleck should just takeover. That would be the best news.
I still say Jon Hamm would be a kickass older Bats. Come at me, bro.
Still not my first choice (I never even really thought about him) but if he gets involved and also directs the solo Batman films, I can warm up to it. I'm really interested now to see if he can pull it off.
At least it will be interesting.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
This is the most obnoxious guy on the internet. Christ, now I'm all for Affleck just to spite this doughy little tosser.
Ray Stevenson would be perfect for
Ray Stevenson would be decent choice if his American accent weren't so damn awful. I mean, we're talking Sam Worthington/Gerard Butler-levels of suckage. I like him as an actor just fine, but the man desperately needs a dialect coach, or at least a better one.
Great
comedy bomb
Banned
lol Francis
I'm actually excited to see what happens with this, but I always keep picturing this in my head, haha...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xy5C-0P0zs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xy5C-0P0zs
SkyMasterson
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Long as Casey Affleck is Nightwing! haha
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
HAHA! Hell yes
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