irvinehomeowner
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So, uh, Ben Affleck will be Batman in the 2015 Batman vs. Superman movie.
And I thought Bale was bad.
And I thought Bale was bad.
Batfleck?
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Bale's Wayne was horrible, non-charismatic, too emotional and too hung up on women... not the playboy, jetsetting, philanthropic Wayne as he is in the comics. His Batman was worse... that gravelly BatLisp was comical, to the point where it's parodied everywhere.
Out of that list, the best Wayne could go to Kilmer or Clooney with the edge to Clooney because he exuded that offsetting charm with a hint of deviousness behind it. It's hard to compare those Batman's to Nolan's Dark Knight because they were intended to be a bit campy (I didn't really agree with those portrayals either).
I think Affleck can do a good Wayne. While he is tall (6'4") which is good, physically he doesn't seem bulky enough or ripped enough... but he has 2 years to work out.
My choice for Batman? Joe Manganiello. He's tall, ripped like me (*dreaming*), and has the charisma to play Wayne (and if a growling Batvoice is a requirement, he did so as a werewolf on True Blood).
Guys like Homie, though, need to carry one because it's questionable when you look at his manscaped eyebrows.
Not so fast. I taught Homer everything he needed to know about having perfect eyebrows. (Homer, did you study my Facebook profile pic? You've never seen more perfect eyebrows than that, you've got to admit!) So, gimme my card back, Iho!
irvinehomeowner
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Bale hotter than Gosling?
Okay... I'm taking your Woman Card now (gonna give it to Homie).
Okay... I'm taking your Woman Card now (gonna give it to Homie).
ps99472
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I liked bale in Nolan's Batmans... One of my favorite actors after Ed Norton... try American Psycho.. Machinist.. and one of my favorite B movie flicks.. Equilibrium.. Reign of Fire is decent as well...
Oh wait.. you must like the Clooney Batman and that Austrian dude as Mr. Freeze
Oh wait.. you must like the Clooney Batman and that Austrian dude as Mr. Freeze
irvinehomeowner
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Bale was great in all those movies... except for Batman.
I thought Bale made a great billionaire Bruce Wayne. Just the right amount of panache, class and youthful cockiness. But I won't forgive them for making him do the Cookie Monster voice in garb--that was just awful. And let's be honest-- for much of the movie, the costume was 10x the actor the person inside of it was. Batman Begins was an exceptional movie otherwise. Ben Affleck? Too much of a putz to be either Bruce Wayne or Batman. Vs. Gosling? Only if you're showing off the abs.
irvinehomeowner
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Sure I can... if I think they are all bad.Tyler Durden said:
Bale's Wayne was horrible, non-charismatic, too emotional and too hung up on women... not the playboy, jetsetting, philanthropic Wayne as he is in the comics. His Batman was worse... that gravelly BatLisp was comical, to the point where it's parodied everywhere.
Out of that list, the best Wayne could go to Kilmer or Clooney with the edge to Clooney because he exuded that offsetting charm with a hint of deviousness behind it. It's hard to compare those Batman's to Nolan's Dark Knight because they were intended to be a bit campy (I didn't really agree with those portrayals either).
I think Affleck can do a good Wayne. While he is tall (6'4") which is good, physically he doesn't seem bulky enough or ripped enough... but he has 2 years to work out.
My choice for Batman? Joe Manganiello. He's tall, ripped like me (*dreaming*), and has the charisma to play Wayne (and if a growling Batvoice is a requirement, he did so as a werewolf on True Blood).
irvinehomeowner
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I actually pulled out my old DVD of Daredevil... it's not as bad as I (and everyone else remembers). You can even imagine DD as Bats... and... no BatLisp!
irvinehomeowner
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I don't see how it has to be a "good" actor to play Batman... it's not like his two personas are complex (three actually).
1. Bruce Wayne: Just smile, be cocky, act like you own the world (you're rich enough) and get the ladies.
2. Batman - World's Greatest Detective: Be smart, be a master strategist, figure out things the police cannot.
3. Batman - The Dark Knight: Strike fear into criminals, make those who fight you scared to fight you.
I think Affleck can pull all 1 and 2 off... but 3, he just doesn't seem intimidating enough although I haven't seen The Town yet. Based on comments on the 'Net, his performance in The Town is pretty good.
Everyone knows that Affleck, Damon, Smith are all kind of nerdy actually... so why wouldn't Affleck jump at the chance to play Bats? People doubted Damon in the Bourne series but now people can't imagine Bourne without him (although Renner did okay).
And unlike Clooney, I don't think Affleck really cares all that much about his "mistakes"... which is probably why WB chose him, easy to work with.
1. Bruce Wayne: Just smile, be cocky, act like you own the world (you're rich enough) and get the ladies.
2. Batman - World's Greatest Detective: Be smart, be a master strategist, figure out things the police cannot.
3. Batman - The Dark Knight: Strike fear into criminals, make those who fight you scared to fight you.
I think Affleck can pull all 1 and 2 off... but 3, he just doesn't seem intimidating enough although I haven't seen The Town yet. Based on comments on the 'Net, his performance in The Town is pretty good.
Everyone knows that Affleck, Damon, Smith are all kind of nerdy actually... so why wouldn't Affleck jump at the chance to play Bats? People doubted Damon in the Bourne series but now people can't imagine Bourne without him (although Renner did okay).
And unlike Clooney, I don't think Affleck really cares all that much about his "mistakes"... which is probably why WB chose him, easy to work with.
irvinehomeowner
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Silly Tyler... real men don't need a man card... everyone knows just by looking at me.Tyler Durden said:
Guys like Homie, though, need to carry one because it's questionable when you look at his manscaped eyebrows.
socal78
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irvinehomeowner said:Silly Tyler... real men don't need a man card... everyone knows just by looking at me.
Guys like Homie, though, need to carry one because it's questionable when you look at his manscaped eyebrows.
Not so fast. I taught Homer everything he needed to know about having perfect eyebrows. (Homer, did you study my Facebook profile pic? You've never seen more perfect eyebrows than that, you've got to admit!) So, gimme my card back, Iho!
irvinehomeowner
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That would be the "Old Man Card".
irvinehomeowner
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So horrible... The Expendables is where old actors go to get screen time, you don't even have to be an "action" hero. Sly should think about adding Mr. T to the roster since he already has Drago (Carl Weatherspoon too).