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NoDak

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I like the Keaton Batman movies but the Bale ones are much better.

Dark Knight is one of the best movies ever made in any genre.
But did Bale make Dark Knight a great movie, or was that more Heath Ledger's Joker and he was along for the ride?
 

Genghis Khan

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But did Bale make Dark Knight a great movie, or was that more Heath Ledger's Joker and he was along for the ride?

Both as far as I'm concerned. Ledger was incredible but Batman Begins was great as well (though not quite as good) and didn't have Ledger.
 

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I like the Keaton Batman movies but the Bale ones are much better.

Dark Knight is one of the best movies ever made in any genre.
I'm seeing a lot of people claiming 'The Batman' is right up there with 'The Dark Knight'.

I'm still going to wait until it hits streaming services to watch it. It's my way of punishing them for those Affleck Batman movies.
 

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I'm seeing a lot of people claiming 'The Batman' is right up there with 'The Dark Knight'.

I'm still going to wait until it hits streaming services to watch it. It's my way of punishing them for those Affleck Batman movies.

I haven't even watched the Affleck ones. I'm a little intrigued by The Batman but I'll definitely wait to watch it too.
 

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I'm seeing a lot of people claiming 'The Batman' is right up there with 'The Dark Knight'.

I'm still going to wait until it hits streaming services to watch it. It's my way of punishing them for those Affleck Batman movies.
I refuse to watch a Pattinson Batman as well.
 

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Well executed vision by Matt Reeves.

Some awesome moments throughout, though probably ten-twenty minutes too long

Saw it in IMAX, the sound quality during the big car chase scene was epic.

Sets up the future nicely too.
 

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I didn’t watch Affleck’s Batman.

I assume it’s as bad if not worse than Clooney Batman.
The filmmaker, Zack Snyder, didn’t get Batman.

I think his impression of Batman came from Frank Miller’s Dark Knight, which is a violent satire and portrays a hopeless, dystopian future.

Reeves truly gets it, and Batman transforms during the film to be what he should be.
 

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But did Bale make Dark Knight a great movie, or was that more Heath Ledger's Joker and he was along for the ride?
It was everything, not one wasted scene, perfect music, ground breaking special effects including the first IMAX integration for action scenes, and everyone delivering outstanding performances.

The only weakness might have been Maggie Gyllenhall’s not so glamorous Rachel.

I re-watched Dark Knight and DK Rises just before catching this latest movie, and the Dark Knight will likely never be topped.
 

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I watched The Batman. I enjoyed The Batman. Pattinson plays the role without feeling like he is forcing it. No growling. Good storyline. A good part of the storyline seemed to focus more on him being a detective instead of always just showing up and beating on guys. Decent fightscenes showing some skill without looking like a ninja.
 

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The Batman. Less talking, just a lot of sullen staring by Pattinson

Some say this is brilliant acting, some say this is just sullen staring
 

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Watching The Jesus Rolls, semi-spin off from The Big Lebowski.

I think I tried to watch it before. Vaguely recall.
 

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The Adam Project was cute.

That is code for a movie you watch with the family and you appreciate it that way.
 

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I'm seeing a lot of people claiming 'The Batman' is right up there with 'The Dark Knight'.

I'm still going to wait until it hits streaming services to watch it. It's my way of punishing them for those Affleck Batman movies.
Justice League and Batman vs. Superman weren’t good, but one scene I liked was the warehouse fight scene in “vs.”
 
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