You gotta be kidding me! Ben Affleck as Batman?

[Feuer Frei!]

It ain't April Fools Day.
It ain't a mis-print.
Say it ain't so!

Ben Affleck has been cast as Batman in a forthcoming Superman sequel, bringing together the two superheroes in one film for the first time

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23806756


"We knew we needed an extraordinary actor to take on one of DC Comics' most enduringly popular super heroes, and Ben Affleck certainly fits that bill and then some," :haha::haha::haha:

No way in hell will i watch that.

[Nippelspanner]

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[Cybermat47]

So will Man of Steel 2/Superman vs Batman include an insulting story based around a surprise attack on America? :dead:

I mean, Affleck's got the square chin of the DCAU Batman, but can he pull off something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqfQ5swKEss

That's a clip from Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns (which features a badass Batman :up: and a government stooge Superman :down:), and apparently MoS2/BvS is going to be based on it. I mean, if you're going to do a movie like this, get Christian Bale! The guy's Bruce Wayne is a thick millionaire, but his Batman (Wayne is a mask, Batman is the real person) is a tortured soul who kicks ass. BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE! Or, if you're going for an older Batman, go with Kevin Conroy!

I am vengeance. I am the night. I. AM. BATMAN!

EDIT: The superhero genre is not new to Mr Affleck, who previously starred as the blind hero in the 2003 Daredevil film based on the Marvel Comics.

Ben Affleck won Worst Actor from the Golden Raspberry Awards for his work in the movie.

To blunt the tragedy, here's a good Batman/Superman movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsFleNBp9eM

No, that's not good enough. How about the best animated superhero movie of all time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFdezM3_m-c

They might ease the pain a bit.

EDIT 2: What this movie needs to succeed is to dump Affleck, and to make the villains Lex Luthor and the Joker. Also, they HAVE to put Harley Quinn in. She's one of the most interesting characters: a psychologist seduced and abused by the Joker.

[Dowly]

Honestly, I'm happy to see someone else than Bale play Batman.

[Feuer Frei!]

http://i.imgur.com/TrFYEZS.jpg

[Armistead]

I'll stay at home and pull out my old "watching paint dry" commericials.

[Dowly]

Ben Affleck is Batman!? Angry Rant (by AngryJoe)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0QWdnhW9jM

(Language Warning)

[Jimbuna]

Much prefer Bale.

[Rhodes]

Kevin Conroy is Batman! At least his voice...
I hope this a big red herring! Any one but that guy!
C. Bale reaction to this:
https://securecdn.disqus.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/594/553/original.jpg

[Feuer Frei!]

Seriously, Ben Affleck's facial expressions repertoir is about as comprehensive as a lizards'.

http://i.imgur.com/OYmkaEw.gif

[Skybird]

there is no Batman after Nolan's trilogy.

And I completely dislike the idea to merge heroes from different stories just for a spike at the cashdesk. Or take Star Trek Generations. Kirk and Piccard. Merged and squeezed into one plot, no matter the absurdity. Worst ST movie since the very first one.

[Rhodes]

there is no Batman after Nolan's trilogy.

And I completely dislike the idea to merge heroes from different stories just for a spike at the cash desk. Or take Star Trek Generations. Kirk and Piccard. Merged and squeezed into one plot, no matter the absurdity. Worst ST movie since the very first one.

Yes, but comics are diffrent! Is normal for Heroes of the same universe to have stories together,not to mention the groups and leagues. Superman/Batman was always and still is something big for DC and the two coin sides of that universe.
Marvel studios show the way and that was possible to do it right. And ideas/scripts of a Supes/Batsy movie were around form the mid 90's or early 2000s.

[Cybermat47]

there is no Batman after Nolan's trilogy.

And I completely dislike the idea to merge heroes from different stories just for a spike at the cashdesk.

I WANT MY JUSTICE LEAGUE MOVIE DAMMIT.

[Wolferz]

Justice League?


Frau Kaleun as Wonder Woman:up:

TIP: Don't change costume in the invisible jet.

[Takeda Shingen]

Ben Affleck is Batman!? Angry Rant (by AngryJoe)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0QWdnhW9jM

(Language Warning)


I've been waiting for this. AJ has been pretty cautious about a new Batman in the wake of Christian Bale. Looks like all of his concerns have just been realized.

[AVGWarhawk]

Screw this. Aqua-man never got the play he deserved. :stare:

[Takeda Shingen]

By the way, remember when Angry Joe used to review video games? Seems like he's moving away from that.


EDIT: Oh, and I do actually hope the film will be called Batman vs. Superman. That would be hilarious.

[AVGWarhawk]

Batman....sheesh. Take his utility belt off and what do you have? A man in tights. :haha:

[Rhodes]

Batman....sheesh. Take his utility belt off and what do you have? A man in tights. :haha:
Just for you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B96ctffVp8

[WernherVonTrapp]

Can someone justify why Ben Affleck would not make a good Batman?
After all, Val Kilmer and Michael Keaton have already played the part. What's so "offal" about Affleck?:hmmm:

[Buddahaid]

Screw this. Aqua-man never got the play he deserved. :stare:

Aquaman will be featured in an upcoming "The Big Bang Theory" as the call to locate this figurine went out a week ago.
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz307/TheTPZ/Aquamanstatue2_zps6e1f2de2.jpg

[Dowly]

By the way, remember when Angry Joe used to review video games? Seems like he's moving away from that.

There just havent been that many titles to review lately. Batman and Superman
stuff is something he tends to do videos about whenever there's something
to rant about. :hmmm:

[Takeda Shingen]

There just havent been that many titles to review lately. Batman and Superman
stuff is something he tends to do videos about whenever there's something
to rant about. :hmmm:

I don't know, TB has still found plenty of games to review. Oh well.

EDIT: Aquaman is pretty S tier in Injustice, so rejoice ye fans of Mr. Fishy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3GTXhIhLYc

[AVGWarhawk]

Just for you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B96ctffVp8

:haha:

[AVGWarhawk]

Can someone justify why Ben Affleck would not make a good Batman?
After all, Val Kilmer and Michael Keaton have already played the part. What's so "offal" about Affleck?:hmmm:

Not really. I think he will do just fine. :up:

[WernherVonTrapp]

Not really. I think he will do just fine. :up:
Can't say I've seen every movie he's been in, but off the top of my head, I thought he was great in "Good Will Hunting" and "The Town".:yep:

[AVGWarhawk]

Can't say I've seen every movie he's been in, but off the top of my head, I thought he was great in "Good Will Hunting" and "The Town".:yep:

Exactly. He is the kind of actor that needed to mature and still does in some respects. However, I find that some that start portraying super heroes in film find this is the end of the line for their career. They get type cast. Other rolls not offered.

[Dowly]

I don't know, TB has still found plenty of games to review. Oh well.

But TB's reviews are him playing the game and commentating on top of that.

AJ puts a lot more effort to his reviews, so he can't review as many games as TB can.

[Sailor Steve]

Seriously, Ben Affleck's facial expressions repertoir is about as comprehensive as a lizards'.
I take it you've never seen Hollywoodland? Affleck was brilliant.

there is no Batman after Nolan's trilogy.
Yes, Nolan managed to completely butcher the whole mythos. I'll never forgive him for that.

[WernherVonTrapp]

However, I find that some that start portraying super heroes in film find this is the end of the line for their career. They get type cast. Other rolls not offered.
It didn't hurt George Clooney's, Michael Keaton's or Val Kilmer's careers. They all went on to make numerous movies after playing their Batman roles.

[AVGWarhawk]

It didn't hurt George Clooney's, Michael Keaton's or Val Kilmer's careers. They all went on to make numerous movies after playing their Batman roles.

Let me clarify, if they play a roll two to three times it can be the end of the line. These guys played the roll once I believe. Robert Downy JR is working on type casting himself as Iron Man.

[mookiemookie]

The next logical step:

http://i.imgur.com/k7dTaLj.jpg

[Takeda Shingen]

But TB's reviews are him playing the game and commentating on top of that.

AJ puts a lot more effort to his reviews, so he can't review as many games as TB can.

Well, if by effort you mean production value, then you are right. However, TB's reviews are typically lengthier overall than AJ's and tend to have a greater depth of game-related content. My personal preference is for TB's, as I learn a lot more about whether I will like the game or not from an extended play-style review. AJ, to me, seems a whole lot more in the way of CGI, mini-skits and general yelling than real information. Still, I enjoyed his reviews and wish he'd do them more often, like he used to.

[AVGWarhawk]

The next logical step:

http://i.imgur.com/k7dTaLj.jpg

:haha:

[WernherVonTrapp]

The next logical step:

http://i.imgur.com/k7dTaLj.jpg
:har: OK! I get the point.:haha:

[frau kaleun]

Frau Kaleun as Wonder Woman:up:


Not on your life. Frau Kaleun is a Marvel girl. :hmph:

[Jimbuna]

Best Batman and Robin ever:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgO3CLVrn1U

[WernherVonTrapp]

Best Batman and Robin ever:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgO3CLVrn1U
:har: Bloody funny!

[AVGWarhawk]

Best Batman and Robin ever:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgO3CLVrn1U

That is hilarious! :har:

[Mr Quatro]

Funny men don't make good actors, sometimes a good actor will make a comedy and it comes out okay, but this is a big casting error.

The producers will surely change their minds before writing Ben any checks to play Batman, plus he's too old to play Robin.

The whole internet is upset about this: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2013/08/23/the-internet-turns-on-ben-affleck-as-batman/

[Dowly]

I say give him a chance. We've had plenty of Badmans (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oShTJ90fC34), so it's not the end of the world, if it turns out he doesnt fit the role. :hmmm:

[Cybermat47]

Yes, Nolan managed to completely butcher the whole mythos. I'll never forgive him for that.

Nolan didn't butcher the Mythos. He made a realistic interpretation of it. Joel Schumacher, on the other hand...

[Feuer Frei!]

Funny men don't make good actors
Your arguement would be solid if the guy was funny. Funny he is not. Not by a long shot.

[Bubblehead1980]

there is no Batman after Nolan's trilogy.

And I completely dislike the idea to merge heroes from different stories just for a spike at the cashdesk. Or take Star Trek Generations. Kirk and Piccard. Merged and squeezed into one plot, no matter the absurdity. Worst ST movie since the very first one.

The Dark Knight was excellent, the other two Nolan movies were okay. I really enjoyed Star Trek:Generations .Data was emotions made some funny moments, the Enterprise D final battle/crash landing was pretty epic.Although I wish it could have been salvaged.I despise the Enterprise E:/\\!!

[Bubblehead1980]

Affleck as Batman? This sums it up....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h3PAIrthTc

[soopaman2]

I remember the Batman movie of my youth...

Micheal Keaton...

Be grateful, Afleck can at least pull off bad ass.

Kids nowadays....

Now that I think of it, even if the Adam West series was campy, he was the last Batman to have the blessing of the writer.

All others suck, Christian Bale was the worst. Like letting James Bond be played by an American.

[Cybermat47]

All others suck, Christian Bale was the worst. Like letting James Bond be played by an American.

All the others suck? Have you ever seen an episode of Batman: The Animated Series/The New Batman Adventures? Kevin Conroy is a great Batman! And how can Christian Bale be worse than Val Kilmer or George Clooney? Clooney was so ashamed of his performance that he swore never to play Batman again...

But what's wrong with Bale? Is it the voice? If you were secretly fighting crime at night, trying to make sure no one knew your secret identity, would you use anything close to your real voice?

[soopaman2]

All the others suck? Have you ever seen an episode of Batman: The Animated Series/The New Batman Adventures? Kevin Conroy is a great Batman! And how can Christian Bale be worse than Val Kilmer or George Clooney? Clooney was so ashamed of his performance that he swore never to play Batman again...

But what's wrong with Bale? Is it the voice? If you were secretly fighting crime at night, trying to make sure no one knew your secret identity, would you use anything close to your real voice?


Honestly yeah, it was the voice. Too over acted.

I love Bale as an actor, he is brilliant. Just not here.

I am also a comic book nerd, and alot of the movies got away from them. Bob Kane would have never sanctioned half this crap.

(Fun fact Kane Actually recommended Nicholson to play the Joker in the 1998 film) IMHO Keaton flopped Nicholson was an awesome Joker, Cesar Romero would be proud.

[Cybermat47]

Honestly yeah, it was the voice. Too over acted.

I personally love the voice, but it was much better in Batman Begins.

Nicholson was an awesome Joker, Cesar Romero would be proud.

That reminds me, I've got to see Batman and Batman Returns sometime, even if Batman is a homicidal maniac in them...

[Sailor Steve]

Nolan didn't butcher the Mythos. He made a realistic interpretation of it. Joel Schumacher, on the other hand...
You obviously have never read the comics. I liked the first one. The second one was good, but killing Harvey Dent right as he becomes Two-Face? He's one of the major ongoing characters and has been for decades, second only to the Joker. I refused to watch the third one after that.

Nolan may have made movies to your liking, but he did indeed butcher the Mythos.

[Sailor Steve]

Have you ever seen an episode of Batman: The Animated Series/The New Batman Adventures? Kevin Conroy is a great Batman!
Yes he is. In my opinion the animated Batman is still the best screen interpretation of the character(s).

And how can Christian Bale be worse than Val Kilmer or George Clooney? Clooney was so ashamed of his performance that he swore never to play Batman again...
Misplaced loyalty. Kilmer did a fine job. Clooney did a fine job. The movies were poorly concieved, poorly written and poorly directed. That is not the actors' fault.

But what's wrong with Bale? Is it the voice? If you were secretly fighting crime at night, trying to make sure no one knew your secret identity, would you use anything close to your real voice?
Christian Bale is fine. Gary Oldman is the perfect young Gordon. Too many toys, and I'm tired of the armored suits. I love Michael Caine, but Alfred the Cockney towering over Bruce Wayne? I laughed in all the wrong places. The movies were well made, and there were bits that tickled me, but they were one man's vision, and his vision had little to do with the original material.

As for Ben Affleck, as I said, after seeing him in Hollywoodland I have a great respect for his acting. We'll see how this goes.

[Cybermat47]

Misplaced loyalty. Kilmer did a fine job. Clooney did a fine job. The movies were poorly concieved, poorly written and poorly directed. That is not the actors' fault.


Yeah, the things I didn't like about them was the dialogue... and Clooney apparently makes a great Bruce Wayne, but not so good a Batman.

Also, in regards to your previous post, apparently Two-Face wasn't going to be in The Dark Knight, but Harvey Dent was, and the Joker was going to splash acid on Dent's face at the beginning of the third film. I think that it's good that they changed that, considering what happened to Heath Ledger...

[WernherVonTrapp]

...considering what happened to Heath Ledger...
I thought Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker was the finest one I had yet seen of that character. It validated the character for me; took it out of the comic books (no dis to the books), made it real and made the persona believable.:yep:

[August]

I wonder who Ben Assbats bad guy will be? The Joker again would be spectacularly uncreative, even for him.

[Cybermat47]

I wonder who Ben Assbats bad guy will be? The Joker again would be spectacularly uncreative, even for him.

He's not in charge, Zack Snyder is. And I personally want the villain to be Harley Quinn, so if that's going to happen the Joker would have to be in it as well.

[August]

I could dig it... :D

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/12/HarleyqLG.jpg

[Feuer Frei!]

The movies were poorly concieved, poorly written and poorly directed. That is not the actors' fault.

The mark of a good or even great actor is what they can do with a bad script.

Neither G C or V K have it in them to turn a bad script into a good one.

Ie take the script (with their parts) and run away with it. Commanding presence comes to mind.

V K's only good performance, that i've seen him in is Felon, with Stephen Dork.
He did a good job in that one.
Why? Because the script was simple and fairly shallow.
His repertoir wasn't tested one bit in that movie.
It was in Batman.
G C has the persona on screen of a piece of styrofoam.

But, that's my opinion and i have boycotted movies with either of them in it.
:up:

[Rhodes]

Here some pictures from the eter!
https://securecdn.disqus.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/595/3042/original.jpg

https://securecdn.disqus.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/595/3037/original.jpg

https://securecdn.disqus.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/595/3034/original.jpg

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2520/9rh9.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/46/9rh9.jpg/)

[Dowly]

I WANT MY JUSTICE LEAGUE MOVIE DAMMIT.

Ok, then.

The irony of Thursday’s news is that at one point Warner Bros. was interested
in having Affleck direct the “Justice League” movie and his participation in this
film will now spur interest if whether his casting means a possibility of
directing that film.

http://variety.com/2013/film/news/ben-affleck-is-the-new-batman-1200586881/

:O:

[Sailor Steve]

the Joker was going to splash acid on Dent's face...
That's another thing that really ticked me off about the second movie. As soon as I saw Eric Roberts as Boss Maroni I got excited, knowing where the story goes from there. Then they had the Joker do his thing, and Maroni was in one minute of the movie for pretty much no reason at all.

As I said, Nolan butchered the mythos.

Thanks for reminding me. :dead:

[Sailor Steve]

V K's only good performance, that i've seen him in is Felon, with Stephen Dork.
You didn't like Tombstone? You didn't like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang? The Ghost and the Darkness? Thunderheart? Real Genius? All movies made in part or in all by Kilmer's acting.

[August]

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[Spiced_Rum]

You didn't like Tombstone? You didn't like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang? The Ghost and the Darkness? Thunderheart? Real Genius? All movies made in part or in all by Kilmer's acting.

Top Gun is still a classic film. And I enjoyed Willow back I the day, although that may be due to the actress Joanna Whalley.

Would be much happier with Christian Bale as the Dark Knight.

[Dowly]

Never quite liked Val Kilmer. :hmmm: Just something about his looks that makes me think
he is an ahole. Then again, I never liked Leonardo DiCaprio in his early years,
but IMHO he has grown to be a great actor. Same goes for Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Never liked him in Third Rockfrom the sun (did anyone actually like that show?)
But now, he has shown his skills in Inception and The Dark Knight Rises.

Oh and one more that I was shocked about: King Leonidas in 300 vs. the real Gerarld Butler.

So, wait and see. It might turn out very well. (or not)

[August]

I think Kilmer was very good in this:

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTY2MzE0MjAwOF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwNDM4Mzg2._V1_S X214_.jpg

[Sailor Steve]

Top Gun is still a classic film.
And one I never liked.

Just remembered another very good Kilmer role: Philip II in Alexander. :rock:

[BossMark]

Lets be honest here. If Ben Affleck as Batman ruined your weekend, there wasn't much to ruin in the first place.

[mookiemookie]

If Peter Dinklage played Batman:

http://i.imgur.com/4eu1VDc.jpg

[u crank]

^ :rotfl2:

[Buddahaid]

Seems this buzz is in about every cast change.


Mr. Mom as Batman?

July 03, 1988

So Michael Keaton has been cast as Batman/Bruce Wayne (Cinefile, by Leonard Klady, June 26)?

He might have made a good Joker, but his comic style, which he seems unable to shake (but can amplify), has doomed this promised "serious" treatment of Bob Kane's character to the same tired, boring level of artificial "camp" that made the TV series a hit yet simultaneously doomed it to an early cancellation.

The painful lesson of "Superman III"--when you don't treat venerable superheroes with respect the audience rejects the property--has been ignored in this cynical, opportunistic attempt to capitalize on the success of "Beetlejuice" (same director, same star).

The Sam Hamm script that director Tim Burton is filming has many blunders, but does treat the characters basically seriously. Obviously, in casting Keaton, Burton is rejecting this approach altogether and going after a manic comedy.

Batman has been a popular character for almost five decades--not because he is a figure of comedy, but precisely because he is serious , especially in the last couple of years. By ignoring this, by casting a clown as Batman, Warner Bros. and Burton have defecated on the history of Batman and on the hopes of those who appreciate the character and his potential.

Better they should have filmed Frank Miller's "Batman: the Dark Knight Returns." But that would have required courage, taste and imagination.

ALLAN B. ROTHSTEIN

North Hollywood

[August]

Folks are getting way too serious about a cartoon character. If you're older than 15 and you talk about the "seriousness" of Batman then you really, REALLY need to get a life. :)

[Jimbuna]

Folks are getting way too serious about a cartoon character. If you're older than 15 and you talk about the "seriousness" of Batman then you really, REALLY need to get a life. :)

Are you trying to convince people Batman wasn't real? :hmm2:


:03:

[frau kaleun]

You didn't like Tombstone?

I don't care much for the movie as a whole, so Val Kilmer's performance is about the only thing worthwhile in that one for me. (Well, that and Sam Elliot, who can do no wrong.) But Kilmer's performance got raves and justifiably so.


However it's a well known fact that the real star of Tombstone was Kurt Russell's mustache. :O:

[Sailor Steve]

However it's a well known fact that the real star of Tombstone was Kurt Russell's mustache. :O:
That's a case of typecasting, as it was closer to the real thing than any moustache before or since. :sunny:

[August]

Nope. Jeff Daniels had a better one:

http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsD/4155-7141.gif

[Cybermat47]

Folks are getting way too serious about a cartoon character. If you're older than 15 and you talk about the "seriousness" of Batman then you really, REALLY need to get a life. :)

Well, apparently there's sex, rape and gore in the latest comics, and in the 'kids' cartoon from the 90's-2000's there were lots of strip clubs and prostitutes, so...

Nope. Jeff Daniels had a better one:

http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsD/4155-7141.gif

I love those Civil War films :rock:

[Betonov]

http://wwwwww.ilyke.net/uploads/2013/08/23/sub/35133-ilyke.net-large-35133-rtTNWy8.jpg

[Dowly]

http://i.imgur.com/Tt4Rv1j.jpg

:O:

[Betonov]

Oh touche, I'm not even going to try to top that one :O: