Movies: Ben Affleck out of the Batman role

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

The advanced word and initial reaction to Batman v. Superman seemed to be "man this movie sucks but Affleck is highlight." When I finally sat down to watch it, I wanted to know what the hell everyone was smoking. He sucked every bit as much as the rest of that movie. May it burn in all the hells. Glad he's gone from it.

 

[chaos4]

Batman

 

[Neutrinos]

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He's a bit too pretty to play Batman. Looks more like an Aquaman or Flash or Captain America

 

[chaos4]

He's a bit too pretty to play Batman. Looks more like an Aquaman or Flash or Captain America

Nope, even has fangs

Batman

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

The advanced word and initial reaction to Batman v. Superman seemed to be "man this movie sucks but Affleck is highlight." When I finally sat down to watch it, I wanted to know what the hell everyone was smoking. He sucked every bit as much as the rest of that movie. May it burn in all the hells. Glad he's gone from it.

Yeah, you have to question the judgment of anyone who thinks Batfleck was anything short of an abomination.

Going from Bale to that was a joke. He's at Kilmer/Clooney level.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

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No thanks, Armie Hammer once almost kissed RNH. I know he's a massive Oilers fan in real life, but glad he didn't. Definitely Not Bruce Wayne material.

 

[chaos4]

No thanks, Armie Hammer once almost kissed RNH. I know he's a massive Oilers fan in real life, but glad he didn't. Definitely Not Bruce Wayne material.

Armie Hammer... Batman

 

[Jussi]

Armie Hammer... Batman

 

[chaos4]

Who else then??

 

[Jussi]

Who else then??

 

[Fripp]

Justin Theroux. Make it happen.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Who else then??

It's OK chaos4, sometimes jokes fly over our heads.
Here, enjoy a smoulder from the great Armie Hammer on me.

 

[Legionnaire]

They just should have stopped making Batman movies after Christian Bale.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

The world really, truly does not need another Batman movie.

 

[Shadowtron]

Take out the factory scene in BvsS and you have a George Clooney Batman. He was meh in BvsS and absolutely dreadful in JL.

 

[Baby Punisher]

Take out the factory scene in BvsS and you have a George Clooney Batman. He was meh in BvsS and absolutely dreadful in JL.

He was better than Clooney.

 

[Jussi]

The world really, truly does not need another Batman movie.

What it does need is a proper Batman show. Young Bruce Wayne learning the ropes. And for crying out loud, not villains that are 20 years older than him... Or just make a live action The Dark Knight Returns. That's a story I could buy Josh Brolin in as Batman.

 

[Kevs Security]

Flashverse trilogy with Jon Hamm as Bruce/Batty and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Thomas. I saw this wish somewhere and I gotta say, I like it.

 

[Shadowtron]

He was better than Clooney.

Marginally. JL was just a dreadful Batman performance.

 

[Beau Knows]

Can't they just leave Batman alone for a while? Do we really need a new one at all times?

It would have been nice if they just let it sit for a while after the Nolan trilogy, wait until that isn't still fresh in everyone's mind and when you have a new take on the franchise - then go for it. They found a new Batman just so they could try to copy Marvel.

 

[YNWA14]

I read somewhere that Kit Harington is one of the 'top choices' to be the next Batman.

Really though?

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I read somewhere that Kit Harington is one of the 'top choices' to be the next Batman.

Really though?

You know nothing, Bruce Wayne.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I've seen a few lists of top contenders floating around and most of the choices are baffling. I know Armie Hammer has been associated with a couple of bombs but in my opinion fits the bill the best of the main contenders. He has the height/build, has played physically demanding roles in the past, and is a solid actor.

 

[ArchAngel55]

I keep seeing thing for Michael B Jordan. I'm out if it happens.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I'm always down for a good Batman flick.

He just seems too weirdly out of his depth in the cosmic DC universe, especially after the relatively grounded Nolan movies worked so well. Forget the tie-ins and universe-building. Just leave Batman alone in his Batworld, focus on a good story, and I'll give the new movie a chance.

Not that I have much faith in DC's creative direction or casting recently.