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

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.

looking forward to 90 minutes of Supes and Batman discussing what haircare products they use

actually, if they make this movie fun and actiony (without going full schumacher), ben affleck walking in and saying "i'm the goddamn batman" would probably do just fine with the audience that's gearing up for Fast And The Furious 7.

i mean, i'd still be fucking shocked if they could do avengers numbers with "Superman 2 (Now With Extra Batman!)" but it's not a guaranteed turkey

holy fuck a fast and furious/batman crossover would be so much better

This movie has to play well in Christian Middle America -- there won't be any "I'm the goddamn Batman." I don't think there have been any goddamns or Jesus Christs in any of the Marvel/DC filmed entertainments, iirc. Maybe once or twice in the Nolan trio, but I don't think so... (I say that without having seen Man of Steel.)

point is just that ben's probably best off going for an unpretentious intro like that, rather than trying to outnolan nolan or something

This movie has to play well in Christian Middle America

― cops on horse (WilliamC), Sunday, August 25, 2013 12:54 AM (7 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

haha what. Middle America would love a badass cussin' Batman. It just has to be PG-13.

My impression is that studios dole out the blasphemies very carefully, and the heroes don't get any of 'em.

but Batman isn't a regular hero!

"only 1.2 billion estimated damage? c'mon Supes, you gotta go hard or go home man".

http://31.media.tumblr.com/a8cc66b195208675facc00581b5b4f0a/tumblr_mryn5y6ux71qg4blro1_500.png

lol

if this isn't completely lame, i think they will have pulled off a miracle

and that's pretty much all i have to say about it

here's another thought, actually: ELI WALLACH IS BATMAN

tell me you can't see it

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/bg/Eli+Wallach+Star+Born+World+Premiere+o0xHoT4zE2hx.jpg
"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 didn't read this news directly til maybe Saturday.

Surely he can't be worse than Christian Bale?

always forget how big an argo fan you were

wait did Morbz actually watch a batmovie?!?