itt: consternation and wailing about Zach Snyder's upcoming SUPERMAN/BATMAN film/sequel to MAN OF STEEL -- official title: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

seems like the core they need to worry about is Batman-Superman-Wonder Woman and the others are gravy

that's the thing - they think they're challenging avengers 2 by putting the two biggest guys together forgetting that Avengers was A+ moneyball where this would giving away batman free with your superman.

would be giving away, i mean

i almost feel bad for affleck being made to not only pull off batman but made to pull him off in the middle of a superman movie, but then he has oscars, millions and memories of j lo's butt up close and personal so he'll be ok

i hope he just walks into the movie screaming "HELLO I AM BATMAN, THE ONE AND ONLY" like his cameo in Shakespeare In Love

would so prefer this movie to be full of Silver Age hijinks like Batman standing in for Clark Kent while Superman wins an award and then they fight the Toyman on top of a giant blender. also Lois Lane gets turned into a black lady.

Non-stop Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite or no deal.

Bale was kinda terrible when in the actual suit for much of the neo-Bat films imo.

he may have been my favorite wayne but i hated him as batman

kinda agree, he made an awesome Wayne

keaton's wayne is pretty great in a fun "i seem distracted but that's because i should really be kicking people in tights right now" way but bale's usually vaguely fake air worked great for implying a secret life/demon, sadly that demon wanted COOKIES

its too bad bale's wayne wasnt given more to do, because yeah he was pretty good outside the suit

I'm trying to predict if this is going to be worse than the Green Lantern movie...

i would say affleck will be *closes eyes, throws dart* better than kilmer but worse than clooney

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/request-warner-brothers-zack-snyder-recast-role-batmanbruce-wayne-and-denounce-selection-ben-affleck/Mwcw96fC

Affleck is terrible for this

everyone is terrible for this, it was already going to be a terrible movie, why does this matter

also APPARENTLY no one remembers gina carano for her greatest role, as "Crush" in the revamped american gladiators

poor ben, that the debate is between "ben affleck will suck" and "who cares, stop talking about it, oh i can't stand this net chatter i'm forced to endure!"

i mean, i know the cv is that lots of people thought keaton would suck, but i'm pretty sure the other side was saying "i dunno that guy's pretty fucking awesome" not "oh do shut up, person on my phone, I care not!"

woopsie, i meant the conventional wisdom not the curriculum vitae

everyone is terrible for this, it was already going to be a terrible movie, why does this matter

You're wrong, this is all very important.

Did you not see the White House petition?!? You must not be American.

i mean, i know the cv is that lots of people thought keaton would suck, but i'm pretty sure the other side was saying "i dunno that guy's pretty fucking awesome" not "oh do shut up, person on my phone, I care not!"

― da croupier, Friday, August 23, 2013 8:51 PM (23 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

there was not twitter then who cares

and no one wants to see superman or wonder woman cause theyre nerds, everyone now living is a dark conflicted xman thats just how the world is

I'd see Ben Affleck as Wonder Woman.

they dug themselves into a hole by casting cavill. now batman can only be as charismatic as that guy, which narrowed it down a lot.

I don't have any real feelings about this but anything that pisses off nerds so much can't be a bad thing

Affleck should direct Zach Snyder as Batman.

http://movies.dosthana.com/sites/default/files/image-gallery/Zack%20Snyder-Image-Gallery.jpg

they dug themselves into a hole by casting cavill. now batman can only be as charismatic as that guy, which narrowed it down a lot.

― slam dunk, Friday, August 23, 2013 10:08 PM (42 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

haha this is really otm

ISn't Cavill more hot/in shape than "charismatic"? Also I love Batman but the worst thing that could result frm this is a) as latebloomer said, and b) he's shitty and it's funny

I mean he's PLAYING Batman, he isn't like ACTUALLY BATMAN

I wouldn't like that

i don't think affleck will be a bad batman, necessarily. he was brooding and impenetrable in argo -- vaguely distant, vaguely unsettling -- and that's what keaton's wayne was like. i think it's the best way to do the character.

the talk about gina carano led me to rewatch haywire and i forgot that at one point she's talking to the deputy and he dismissively calls her wonder woman

so that's settled, then

ISn't Cavill more hot/in shape than "charismatic"? Also I love Batman but the worst thing that could result frm this is a) as latebloomer said, and b) he's shitty and it's funny

― albvivertine, Friday, August 23, 2013 11:06 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

yeah that was the point. Cavill isn't that charismatic to begin with so they have to be careful about casting a Batman who could steal the movie from him.

Seriously, though, I hope we finally find out the respective origins of Batman and Superman.

Batman's really Superman's uncle. and General Zod was actually a patsy, the real evil overlord is the deadly Cutsman from Mega Man 1.

seeing as Cavill read out this DKR quote at the announcement - "I want you to remember, Clark. In all the years to come. In all your most private moments. I want you to remember my hand at your throat. I want you to remember the one man who beat you" - I expect Batman is intended to steal the show

I see that quote and can only think 'slashfic'

well it is Frank Miller

imagine ben affleck saying that

i imagine eventually that Superman's main nemesis is going to be the construction crews that have to rebuild the damn city each time

"I want you to remember, Clark. In all the years to come. In all your most private moments. I want you to remember my hand at your throat. I want you to remember the one man who beat you"

AMANDA

Would love if Batman insists on calling Superman "Clark." Sort of the way some people call insist on calling Wolverine "Logan," except that it's funnier, because "Clark" is his adopted name.

"Clark, lift up that building!"

"Look out, Clark, it's made of Kryptonite!"

"Hey, Clark, check out my new Batmobile!"

"Hey Clark, please stop destroying an entire city!"

Batman doesnt say please

Over/under on this movie containing the line "I'm the goddamned Batman?"

It has to include it!

Doesn't Affleck's watery rep make sense as Bruce's public persona though?

I don't have any objections to Batfleckman.

http://www.moonbattery.com/ben-affleck_gq.jpg

Turn off the dark, man.