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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Aug 17, 2013 16:01:06 GMT -5
As awesome as Bale was as Batman, about half way through 'Rises, I got tired of him. It's time for a new Bruce Wayne. T he only problem is, people will be giving the new Batman a hard time and comparing him to Bale, simply because Bale's Batman is still a recent thing and yes, he was so good at it. Then again, in the early 90's so was Keaton. Things change, things move on, people will get used to it. Whoever is going to play the Joker is going to get it even worse. Like Bale as Batman, Ledger did an awesome rendition of the Joker, but to say no one else could play the part is absurd. And personally, I preferred Jack Nicholson's version way more anyway. |
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Post by The Dave on Aug 17, 2013 16:15:37 GMT -5
Last I heard was Josh Brolin was being considered. I can't say I'd hate that. I think he'd be good for an older, grizzlier Batman. Course, the fan boy in me would like to see Bale's Batman and Cavill's Superman on screen together one time.
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Post by kazoosandstreamers on Aug 17, 2013 16:31:14 GMT -5
Eh, It might be smart for Bale not to do it, just in case it stinks..
Which I'm hoping it doesn't.
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Post by waynerbayner on Aug 17, 2013 16:38:10 GMT -5
I loathed Batman Rises. It dragged so hard. Bale didn't help matters with a lackluster performance.
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Post by Robert69 on Aug 17, 2013 16:42:43 GMT -5
if Bales Batman was half as good as RDJs Stark then I MIGHT agree. Bale will be easily replaced...this notion that people have about "Bale IS Batman" needs to stop. it succeeded HUGELY before him and it will succeed after him.I much prefer Keatons Batman from 89 to Bales and always have.I liked Bale as Batman but this notion that he is irreplaceable is nuts boys. As usual, I agree with Joker. Bale was a terrible Batman, and the fact that he was a good/great Bruce Wayne doesn't make up for that. If we're basing the role off who can play a good Bruce Wayne, I wouldn't sweat Gosling or Orlando Bloom. I liked him in 'Begins', tolerated him in 'TDK' and he made 'Rises' worse than it already was. Bale is nowhere near the embodiment of the role that RDJ is of Iron Man (and RDJ isn't even the end-all, be-all of Iron Man. There are others who can play that role.) But Bale is no RDJ, when it comes to their respective superhero roles. My vote remains, until they say he wont get it, Scott Adkins. Joe Manganiello has my growing favor as well. Brolin, Gosling, Bloom -- none of them belong anywhere near the role. That so many of you cling to Bale as Batman so strongly, it makes me feel like you're being sarcastic, rather than actually liking him. That's how shocked I am that some people love him so much. To say that Batman will never succeed again without Bale is just -- silly. |
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Post by RollinsFan44 on Aug 17, 2013 16:42:50 GMT -5
Thought you meant Gareth Bale when I saw the title. I was like "Whaaat?!"
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Post by hbkjason on Aug 17, 2013 16:46:10 GMT -5
I don't want to blow peoples minds here, but Batman did actually exist before Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale got involved. bale did a wonderful job, but to me Batman is one of those iconic characters who is way bigger than the actor playing him. And truth be told as long as the actor is not god awful you could have anyone in the suit as long as they told a good Batman story.
This hero worship of Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale where people act like they were the saviors of The Dark Knight really needs to stop
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Post by IRS on Aug 17, 2013 16:58:38 GMT -5
Even though Bale is my favorite Batman, and I would rather have him around for Superman vs. Batman, I'm not against recasting Batman.
I was completely PO'd when they decided to reboot Spider-Man, but now I'm extraordinarily glad they did, and I enjoy Garfield much more than Maguire. I wouldn't be surprised if the same happens with the Batman franchise, people will have to move on from Bale eventually. Who's to say that the actor that replaces him doesn't do a much better job with it?
I do not envy whoever is cast as the next Joker though.
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Post by waynerbayner on Aug 17, 2013 17:43:12 GMT -5
I think a new actor as Batman would definitely a breath of fresh air in the series.
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Post by MacReady on Aug 17, 2013 21:10:01 GMT -5
They will do it quite easily.....
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Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on Aug 17, 2013 21:18:37 GMT -5
if Bales Batman was half as good as RDJs Stark then I MIGHT agree. Bale will be easily replaced...this notion that people have about "Bale IS Batman" needs to stop. it succeeded HUGELY before him and it will succeed after him.I much prefer Keatons Batman from 89 to Bales and always have.I liked Bale as Batman but this notion that he is irreplaceable is nuts boys. /thread |
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Post by Mr. McCluer on Aug 17, 2013 23:02:38 GMT -5
Joe Manganiello! All day! This guy can do it. Cut the hair, trim up the face a bit. Batman. Plus much like Cavill, he's built for it.
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Post by J12 on Aug 17, 2013 23:19:07 GMT -5
I love Bale's portrayal of Batman, but the absolute last thing I would want to see is for him to continue on in the role. Bale was Nolan's Batman. Nolan's Batman story is done. The next film should exist in an entirely different universe and employ an entirely new cast. There are plenty of actors more than capable of playing the part in a new series.
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Post by Nivro™ on Aug 18, 2013 0:40:25 GMT -5
Keaton played Batman very very well but we also didnt have anything to compare him to except Adam West and they were two very different characters. Val Kilmer and George Clooney were just down right God awful and terrible. Neither should have ever graced the Batman suit. The Bale/Nolan Batman was clearly the most popular (and thus statistically) the best. Bale played the character so well and the end results (money, popularity) were so huge that its nearly impossible for anyone to replicate what he and Nolan did. That's just show business.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 1:42:08 GMT -5
I read on MSN earlier in the week that WB had offered him 60 million to return as Batman.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 1:50:04 GMT -5
Keaton played Batman very very well but we also didnt have anything to compare him to except Adam West and they were two very different characters. Val Kilmer and George Clooney were just down right God awful and terrible. Neither should have ever graced the Batman suit. The Bale/Nolan Batman was clearly the most popular (and thus statistically) the best. Bale played the character so well and the end results (money, popularity) were so huge that its nearly impossible for anyone to replicate what he and Nolan did. That's just show business. Bob Kane said before his death that of all the Batman renditions he liked Kilmer's the best. He further expanded on this by saying that Kilmer portrayed Bruce Wayne just as he had envisioned the character when he created him. In all fairness, Kane did not live long enough to see Clooney or Bale's portrayal of the character. Val Kilmer is also my favorite Batman although he was buried in a film directed by Joel Schumacher. |
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Post by Franky4Fingers on Aug 18, 2013 3:37:51 GMT -5
i loved bale as wayne and hated him as batman. that damn voice he'd use just put me off every time he opened his mouth. i grew up on keaton as batman and i think outside of conroy as batman, keaton is the best. not really sure if i should count the cartoon though. it's near and dear to my heart, but were talking live action adaptations right now. anyhow, i think the best pick to replace bale would be john hamm  he's certainly got the talent and the look. |
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Post by Jacob on Aug 18, 2013 7:37:52 GMT -5
As awesome as Bale was as Batman, about half way through 'Rises, I got tired of him. It's time for a new Bruce Wayne. T he only problem is, people will be giving the new Batman a hard time and comparing him to Bale, simply because Bale's Batman is still a recent thing and yes, he was so good at it. Then again, in the early 90's so was Keaton. Things change, things move on, people will get used to it. Whoever is going to play the Joker is going to get it even worse. Like Bale as Batman, Ledger did an awesome rendition of the Joker, but to say no one else could play the part is absurd. And personally, I preferred Jack Nicholson's version way more anyway. If they want to save themselves a whole load of grief, they'll just never use the Joker again lol. |
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Post by LtD73 on Aug 18, 2013 7:41:19 GMT -5
If you want Bale in it, that means you want that realistic type Batman he played.....in a movie.....with Superman.....who is an alien.
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Post by noir on Aug 18, 2013 7:55:02 GMT -5
Bale's a great actor and The Dark knight trilogy is one of the greatest things to ever come out of Hollywoood, but Bale was extremely mediocre as Batman to me. I was always a fan of the villains, and allies more than Batman himself so it didn't bother me, however I just didn't find the Bruce Wayne that Bale portrayed to be very likeable. He's a great actor and did a good job with the part but he was hardly iconic in the role. Whilst he doesn't look remotely how I picture Bruce Wayne, I think Michael Keaton was my favourite portrayal of the character. He has the subtley charming thing down really well.
But yeah, Bale isn't needed. In fact I prefer to think of Bale as the Batman of the realistic Nolan universe. I think if we're introducing a Justice League, it needs to be a new character so that we can completely separate it from TDK canon.
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