Batman carries on beginning in ... The Dark Knight

that's what I thought, I just wasn't sure - he looked different (hair shorter? less collagen?) or something

On the 'bits it could've done without' tip - Gordon faking his own death for no particular reason.

And if we go that route in the movies we probably end up with Halle Berry again.

Wasn't the HalleCat based on some off-the-wall Egyptian super-totem bullshit (as opposed to cat burglar w/ pointy mask ears bullshit)? They'd have to leap through some ridiculous hoops to get to that point.

Set up Catwoman as some phianthropic Robin Hood type more interested in fighting social ills than actual crime -- she robs from purportedly sketchy businessfolk / spice dealers to help support her neglected area of the city (anonymousish donations to homeless shelters / health clinics / &c). Batusi comes along for some reason -- catches her mid-burgle the least ridiculous notion I can think of; probably stealing from Wayne Enterprises -- and then Stuff Happens. Raises the sort of ham-fisted ethical dillemas ground down from the 1st movie, adds a boner component, and keeps things relatively grounded. And allows for more heist scenes!

the real unneccessary CGI scene was the 'white-eyed' batman in the building site in the end. didn't work at all, and was completely at odds with the other subplots going on around it.

x-x-post -- Protecting his family, doncha know. (At least that was the reason his character gave.)

BTW, Dan Perry might like to know that a GIS of "catwoman" turns up a pic of Halle Berry cupping her breasts.

Hey, I'd watch it! I'm just not sure Nolan would want to make it.

can a bunch of dudes talk about catwoman casting without devolving into sleaze?

i'd vote for fairuza balk.

xpost apparently not

lolz @ "boner component"

Rachel Dawes' twin sister seeking revenge?

i'd vote for fairuza balk

Good call. Maybe Christina Ricci.

On the 'bits it could've done without' tip - Gordon faking his own death for no particular reason.

this did seem sorta pointless (why was concealing his identity as the driver important...?) but otoh I loved the scene where Gordon shows up at his house and his wife slaps him

re: protecting his family, uh why wouldn't his family already be under super high-security protection...?

He could've at least got someone he trusted (like, say, Batman) to tell his folks what the score was.

TRUST NO ONE

Actually I was trying to figure out who he did tell, if anyone. (I presume that the van detail that day didn't involve them going "Yeah, get that driver in the fetish outfit.")

one problem with catwoman - has christian bale ever demonstrated any sexual chemistry with a woman?

Does Jared Leto count?

he had a tender physical interaction with his mom

oh yeah what was that bullshit with the "i need an alibi, i'll just go yacthing with the entire russian ballet"?

ahh that was funny.

I'm kinda stuck on the fairuza concept now and would be disappointed if it were anybody else. let the write-in campaign begin.

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she should play harley quinn

eh but harley requires the Joker

or they could just bypass all that and go straight to the poison ivy subplot. who of course would be played by

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I hope christopher nolan is reading this thread

^^^^PLZ TO MAKE HAPPEN

I would also like to say that I appreciate that Nolan does not put any shitty rock music in his superhero movies

The score was alright too, not too schmaltzy or manipulative - it just got you pumped for the action.

I would also like to say that I appreciate that Nolan does not put any shitty rock music in his superhero movies

Cosign on this and then some.

Are they not allowed to invent their own villain for the third film?

wtf didn't we already see a leak that it's going to be penguin and riddler?

that was just a source-less blog post

I would LOVE it if they invented a villain from scratch.

ok, speculate away then

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