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[lbd_nytetrayn]

Just got back from Batman Begins.

Wow. This is what midnight showings are all about.

I'll try and gush about it while remaining as unspoiling as I can.

First. I really, REALLY hate myself for missing the Batmobile at Eaton Centre now. That thing is fucking AWESOME.

Second, Katie Holmes' character is, as I understand it, not from the comics. However, I think she fit in well.

Third, the use of the villains was excellent. Ra's al Guhl was quite awesome, I loved how they worked him in. Scarecrow was cool, too. Parents, if your kids scare anywhere near easy, you might want to have them wait a few years on this one.

Fourth. Batman finally seems like Batman. This is good.

Barring the animated versions(those don't count, because they're just THAT good), I believe this is the best Batman movie I've ever seen. Sequel? I damn sure hope so.

Know what'd be great? Talk is there's going to be a new Wonder Woman movie, if I understand Wizard right(didn't get to read in detail). Talk of Superman Returns is for 2007. And even Jack Black is supposed to be the Green Lantern, by some travesty.

But I'd love to see all these guys come together in a Justice League movie.

Anyways, Batman. If you like Batman at all, I think it's worth seeing at least once. Liberties are taken from the comics, yeah, but that's just part of the business. Overall, I think despite perhaps changing various details, it stays quite true to the spirit of the character and the comics.

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Comments

[lazy-blazey.livejournal.com]

Whew, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I was worried it might not be up to par.

And Jack Black as GL? Hm. If he were playing Guy Gardener, I could go for that.

[shinkuu.livejournal.com]

The one guy I don't like is the Human Torch in the Fantastic Four movie. But all I've seen are trailers, so he may not be so bad. Hopefully the Jack Black thing is just a bad rumor.

Can't wait to see the Batman movie! Glad to hear it's good!

[starnik.livejournal.com]

They're already planning a sequel to the Batman movie, and this one will feature the Joker. Guess who has a good chance at playing it?

MARK F-ING HAMILL.

...sweeeeet. :D I loved his voice for the Joker in the Animated series...

[lbd-nytetrayn.livejournal.com]

Wow, that'd be beyond awesome... but I heard he can't really do the Joker anymore, because the laughter is too much for his throat...

...and yeah, I had an inkling about the sequel as such...

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[thenekomancer.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear it's good, especially with how hit and miss these super hero movies are.

I can only imagine Jack Black using his GL powers to make a huge guitar, and rocking his enemies into oblivion.

[lbd-nytetrayn.livejournal.com]

It's different. It works, but it's not like any Batman I've heard before.

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[lbd-nytetrayn.livejournal.com]

I should add that no way does he beat out Kevin Conroy. As Wizard magazine said, "the dude IS Batman. Next topic."

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[frash.livejournal.com]

So I am assuming this movie will be 10X better than the Batman cartoon? Well if most people are saying it's good I guess I shall go wear my Batman shirt when I go see it. I still want to see an Aquaman movie with Aquaman classic not that new one with the crappy hook hand and the mullet.

[lbd-nytetrayn.livejournal.com]

Which Batman cartoon? Superfriends was cheese, and I've yet to watch an episode of "The Batman."

Batman: The Animated Series and its ilk, like I said, don't count. They're like an untouchable standard of awesomeness beyond compare.

But, among all the live action movies, and comic book movies in general, this is definitely one of THE ones, IMO.

This is what it's all about here.

...except that they mispronounce "Ra's."

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[frash.livejournal.com]

The Batman is crap. Why?
-Jackie Chan IS Batman
-Bruce Wayne acts like an irresponsible teenager and Alfred has to pick up after him. Alfred: No crime fighting unless you eat your sundae, Master Bruce!
-Killer Croc is secretly Leatherhead from the classic TMNT cartoon
-Riddler |$ now a 1337 h@><><0|2, yo
-Every other villain has a suckier origin story and looks sucky.

Batman the Animated Series is probably the best rendition of Batman, but not the shitty newer ones they had on Kids WB for a bit, I hated the changes.

[lbd-nytetrayn.livejournal.com]

I wasn't big on the changes either, but hell, it was STILL one of the better things on TV.

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[frash.livejournal.com]

WB Batman:TAS had some decent eps. The one where Joker becomes wealthy and then finds out most of his money was bootleg?

[lbd-nytetrayn.livejournal.com]

That was awesome.

One of my favorite lines:

Joker: I may be crazy enough to take on Batman, but the IRS? No, thank you!

XD

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