I think the point is to change their minds before they create that celluloid abortion. Not wait til it's a living and breathing abomination, and just sort of ignore it. WB wouldn't even notice.
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Fans petition to ban Ben Affleck as Batman
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I think the point is to change their minds before they create that celluloid abortion. Not wait til it's a living and breathing abomination, and just sort of ignore it. WB wouldn't even notice.
b&jy77VjiKn$#F
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They call themselves "fan". Pfffft. The same kind of fan who want XBone DRM to return. The same kind of fan who send death threat letters to Ledger when he was announced to be the Joker. I laughing so hard right now.
At least WB didn't choose Jon Hamm. If they do that, they will destroy any chances for a new Max Payne movie to exist.
At least WB didn't choose Jon Hamm. If they do that, they will destroy any chances for a new Max Payne movie to exist.
Citizen Mane
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It's Batman, it's a movie for children. The people getting upset about this are reaching brony levels of pathetic.
DigitalRicket
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Can you imagine if this happened during the Ledger days when he was first announced as Joker? Dark Knights wouldn't have been nearly as good as it turned out without him. And I'm curious to wonder who people wanted for Joker anyway. I clearly remember people saying Johnny Depp.... Yeah, cause that would've been great.
Ninja Scooter
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This a complete waste of time. What they really should be petitioning is for Snyder to be replaced by Kon-Tiki Helmers.
Miles Quaritch
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Obviously DDL. Deep suits either Riddler or Mad Hatter.
b&jy77VjiKn$#F
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There, fixed that for ya.
MCtalkfunny
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Oh Jesus it's been years since I've seen that movie. I didn't remember it being that corny. That fucking clip is terrible.
But Afflack has grown a lot as a actor since then. Still Snyder is the real problem. It a shame that when the movie sucks it will be up on Ben even if he's good in the movie.
Batman fans have high standards. It's not like they are Superman fans or something.
I count two good Batman films.
b&jy77VjiKn$#F
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"Give Batman prep time, he will defeat Dr. Manhattan." Actual quote from a Batman "fan".
Not that. More so people are reminded of the dark times of Batman with this recent news
Batman's fans have always been the worst thing about Batman.
and it's only gotten worse.
BadAss2961
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But... He probably would.
b&jy77VjiKn$#F
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Mostly. The only smart petition right now is the one asking GTA 5 to be released on PC.
How?
Well, considering Veidt outsmarted him it could be possible.
But Veidt was the smartest man on the planet. Batman, not so much.
Miles Quaritch
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I like prep time Batman (especially in Returns pt2), but this is insane.
NekoFever
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Only because Christopher Nolan directing Batman movies combined two of the most insufferable fan communities into one gestalt monstrosity.
you on crack...if you think that troll passed muster.
Phaethon0017
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Depends on the context. Ozymandias (Evil Batman) manipulated Manhattan pretty well. I think Batman could do that.
And I signed it even knowing it probably won't result in anything. Beats just whining about it.
Affleck is contracted for 13 film appearances. Doesn't seem to be a one off shot.
Miles Quaritch
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Come on, let's not be silly. Out of curiosity, how would he do it? As mentioned, Ozy, smartest man on the planet, could only manage to out think/manipulate him but not much else...
EightBitNate
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Do people think Christian Bale is what made The Dark Knight Trilogy good? He basically just acted like a normal person as Wayne, and then put on a strange voice for Batman. Not to knock his acting (he's a great), but it really didn't take a lot to pull off what he did.
Nolan and the villains are what made TDK trilogy good.
Affleck was boss in Argo and The Town.
Y'all mothafuckas need to stop treating the next Batman like the next Pope.
Nolan and the villains are what made TDK trilogy good.
Affleck was boss in Argo and The Town.
Y'all mothafuckas need to stop treating the next Batman like the next Pope.
Wonder how long it'll take before someone puts it on https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/
On the contrary - I think Ben Affleck would make a fine barman.
Anyone who thinks that obviously need to re-watch Batman Begins. The clue is in the title - it's all about the man himself, and it's by far the best performance Bale put into the trilogy.
maquiladora
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This is sad.
You mustve missed the third movie, when batman is in it for a total of 15 minutes. Clearly its what made it a good movie.
You need to recognize that we have been waiting for this movie for you dont know how long. And we get it, and it's starting this motherfucker. Fuck a Argo. If there was an ass we could kick that would change all of this, you'd see shit going down like Gotham City Imposters.
EightBitNate
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But in no way do most people associate the movies with Bale's performance in Batman Begins. Nolan's storytelling, Ledger's Joker, and Hardy's Bane are remembered. There are countless other actors who could've done what Bale did, Ben Affleck included.
I can't even tell what you're trying to say. lol
And TDKR came out last year.
Treythalomew
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Nothing will inspire DC to make more movies like the man babies making petitions about their actor choices. I've questioned a couple actor choices for comic movies in the last 8 years and not a single movie was ruined by the actor.
There's a difference between forum debates and this level of insanity.
There's a difference between forum debates and this level of insanity.
Well that and just...after TDK, Batman fans have become onto a higher level of "You owe this to me" with every year after TDK. Standards have skyrocketed. Voices shrilled. Fanboyism has doubled 1000 fold.
here's something quick and dirty.
Saw this on my Facebook feed before. Do people actually think that it will change anything?
I'll watch it and see if it's any good. Actors do this thing, I think it's called acting, where they make you believe that they are actually the person you are seeing on the screen.
I'll watch it and see if it's any good. Actors do this thing, I think it's called acting, where they make you believe that they are actually the person you are seeing on the screen.
BadAss2961
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I don't know... That's the idea.
The whole point of the "prep time" Batman meme is that there's nothing he can't figure out, no weakness he can't find a way to exploit. Before you know it, Batman would find some shit that reverses Dr. Manhattan back to human form where he bodies him easily. Pretty dumb, but hey. lol
Spring-Loaded
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Well that and just...after TDK, Batman fans have become onto a higher level of "You owe this to me" with every year after TDK. Standards have skyrocketed. Voices shrilled. Fanboyism has doubled 1000 fold.
here's something quick and dirty.
The stars in the MLP bar are a nice touch.
While I object to the idea that Afflect is incapable of making the role his own, I also reject the idea that Bale didn't bring anything to the role, which people look at and somehow think it's so utilitarian. There are countless other actors who could've done what Bale did? Why does that matter? How can anyone qualify that sort of argument? "Hey guys, anyone could've done what Michael Keaton did." Okay?
And for what it's worth, I largely attribute Bale's excellent performance to the overall quality of Batman Begins. It's his showcase for a whole hour before he puts on the cowl.
I made them myself!
Uh people have every right to be upset and protest against a decisions that is going to destroy the good barman name and kill the character worse that Clooney did.
Affleck has already proven he cannot play a good comic movie when he ruined the great daredevil who was one of the true disability heroes for blind kids to look up to.
And I don't want j-lo in my fucking superman movie.
Affleck has already proven he cannot play a good comic movie when he ruined the great daredevil who was one of the true disability heroes for blind kids to look up to.
And I don't want j-lo in my fucking superman movie.
cloud_sleep
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The attempt by this group of pallid, stunted hermits to control Hollywood will fail. Then they will sit in their gloomy, screen-lit rooms and know that they are now just that little bit smaller. They signed a batman petition. They signed it.
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