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The Batman
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Colin Ferrell, John Turturro, Jeffrey Wright
Directed by Matt Reeves
Concept: Yet another reboot for Batman. You know who Batman is. If not, where have you been?
Execution
Here we go...
Cast: I can gush about everyone in this cast. But here are the highlights. Robert Pattinson did excellent as Batman. Dark, depressed, brooding. Able to change voice himself between Batman and Bruce. Paul Dano as The Riddler was sad, creepy, horrifying. Like Jigsaw with an inferiority complex. Zoë Kravitz was elegant as Catwoman. And... Colin Ferrell disappeared at the Penguin. If you didn't know he was in the movie, you wouldn't know he was in the movie. And I have to praise John Turturro for getting Carmine Falcone right. Only negative I have with the Cast is Andy Serkis as Alfred. He was phenomenal... but we barely got him in the movie. Score: 19/20
Presentation: The score was soft and melancholy. The cinematography was excellent... close ups during a car chase scene to show the audience emotion was a cool idea. Gotham City had a life of it's own, and FINALLY, we get a Gotham like it should be... Pseudo-New York City(complete with Madison Square Garden), but still influenced by the Burton Gotham. The fight choreography looks like it came right out of an Arkham game. Praise Matt Reeves for this section. Score: 20/20
Chronicle: Influenced by Frank Miller's Batman: Year One and The Long Halloween. And if you know those, you can definitely see those. But if you don't, look at this movie as a Saw type murder mystery that just happens to have Batman. But it is complicated... twisty... and a false finish to the movie. The story will make you forget, and that is NOT a bad thing. Run time is nearly 3 hours, but there isn't a thing I would take out. No exposition for the sake of exposition. A world builder. All of this... in a week of movie. The only warning I have... it is almost 3 hours. Score: 28/30
Impact: This is a definitive Batman movie. One part Burtonverse. One part Nolanverse. One part Diniverse. One part JimLeeverse. One part Arkhamverse. And still etched it's own spot of the Batman mythos. It may not change the DC Movies as a whole, but... it will be carving its place in movie history. The question is... how MUCH it will change how DC movies will be made? I think... it shouldn't. Let Reeves trilogy be it's own style. Score: 19/20
Extra Oomph: Praise the casting... but I want this section to double praise Matt Reeves. He had a vision. And that vision ended up being a complete package. I'm still a little miffed that we didn't get Affleck's solo Batman vision, but Matt Reeves gets the character, and this movie shows just how much. This will be a wonderful trilogy. Score: 10/10
Final Score: 96/100
Final Grade: A
Conclusion: This a wonderfully built Batman film. And I really wrestled with this notion... this is my favorite Batman film. Beats even Dark Knight. It is the Batman film I've been waiting for. I'm proud of this movie, and I didn't make this movie.
It's all a matter of opinion: I cannot stress enough that THIS is MY opinion, you can either agree with me or not. I don't have to justify my opinion, because *clears throat* that's what this blog is about. Whether I like it or not doesn't mean you have to or not...... I'ts just my justification behind MY recommendation... Which leads me to my FINAL JUDGMENT...
FINAL JUDGMENT: Watch it. Now. Go do it. Now. Go watch it. Now. Go watch it. Please. Do yourself a favor. Go... watch... it...
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Well... The Batman gets a 96!!!!
No... it isn't a perfect movie. But dammit, it is built so well.
What did you think? Ready for a sequel? Comment and share!!!
Until next time...
Don't forget...
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