Batman is an American Psycho

[Dolemite]

i think the only thing positive about this news is that joel schumacher ain't directed the movie. other than that, i don't think christian bale looks right for the role. but as always, we gotta see how this one turns out.

Yes, thank fucking god schumacher has nothing to do with this movie.

As for Bale not looking right, I can see where you're coming from. In the comics and cartoon Bruce Wayne has always been portrayed as somewhat square-jawed. Bale, in contrast, has a somewhat narrow, gaunt face. However, Bale is a great actor, and he's proven that he can excel at physical roles. He's bulked up over the past few years and I assume that he'll bulk up even further for the Batman movies. I'm sure he'll be great, probably the best Batman to date.

[Error]

Bale did pretty well in Reign of Fire, and he was awesome in Empire of the Sun (oh wait, that might be a little TOO far back into his resume, being like, 8 and all when he did it). I hope he does pretty good. And from what I understand, the first one is going to be Birth of Batman basically. Or Batman year one, type of thing.

[BioMechanic]

Awesome choices. With Bale, Nolan, and Goyer working together, this may well be the first Batman flick I see since Tim Burton's original.

Dolemite, go rent Memento and Insomnia asap.

[Will]

As for Bale not looking right, I can see where you're coming from. In the comics and cartoon Bruce Wayne has always been portrayed as somewhat square-jawed. Bale, in contrast, has a somewhat narrow, gaunt face. However, Bale is a great actor, and he's proven that he can excel at physical roles. He's bulked up over the past few years and I assume that he'll bulk up even further for the Batman movies. I'm sure he'll be great, probably the best Batman to date.

I thought that too. I'm pretty happy he was casted since he was the best in the running from what I saw. Good thing he ain't doin no Bond.

Awesome choices. With Bale, Nolan, and Goyer working together, this may well be the first Batman flick I see since Tim Burton's original.

Same here.

[Diff-chan]

Hmm...

*thinks of Equilibrium*

*shudder*

Nolan's a decent director (I didnt dig either of his films all that much but they were okay), so we will see what happens, but I gotta say Im not a big fan of Bale.

[DArque Bishop]

Any word on who one of the major villians is going to be? I think the only major Bat-villian that hasnt been done is Scarecrow, right? I know that before Schumaker fucked this franchise up Howard Stern was in talks to be the stringy-straw villian.He'd make a good one, IMO - but if this is a retelling of the story they'll probably go back and do the Joker again I presume....

The word I've heard from AICN (yeah, like that's official) is that it's actually probably going to be Ra's al Ghul. Scarecrow would be interesting as well, but I'm personally rooting for Ra's, myself.

Just my $.02...

[Despair]

Hmm...

*thinks of Equilibrium*

*shudder*

Nolan's a decent director (I didnt dig either of his films all that much but they were okay), so we will see what happens, but I gotta say Im not a big fan of Bale.

Say what you want about EQ, but Bale was great in it. He acted vert well in both action/physical and dramatic scenes, and will do great as Batman.

[Dolemite]

I thought that too. I'm pretty happy he was casted since he was the best in the running from what I saw. Good thing he ain't doin no Bond.

What, he was up for Bond? If so, thank god he didn't do it. What a waste of his talent that would be.

Hmm...

*thinks of Equilibrium*

*shudder*

Nolan's a decent director (I didnt dig either of his films all that much but they were okay), so we will see what happens, but I gotta say Im not a big fan of Bale.

Well, I read your post in the EQ thread, and all your problems with that movie seemed to stem from the storyline and the direction, not from Bale's performance. What's your beef with the Balester?

[Diff-chan]

What, he was up for Bond? If so, thank god he didn't do it. What a waste of his talent that would be.


Well, I read your post in the EQ thread, and all your problems with that movie seemed to stem from the storyline and the direction, not from Bale's performance. What's your beef with the Balester?

Actually, upon further thought, you're right. I didnt have much of a problem with Bale - he was decent. Im not quite convinced he will make a good Batman, but hey, like someone else said, he's gonna be better than Clooney.

[MVS]

Actually, Batman is an English Psycho, as you can clearly see from this pre-production picture.

Martin Keown as Batman
Ruud van Nistelroy as Superman