aronoiiel Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 My inner child is tossing a mad fit right now how about you? http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/ben-affleck-will-play-batman-in-man-of-steel-sequel-due-july-17-2015/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 ... on one hand I think that the choice is good as he can act very well, however for this role as the older jaded crime fighter of Batman V Superman, I would have preferred someone just a little bit older and crustier, not so clean cut. Someone like Russell Crowe perhaps could have made the role his own - had he not been Superman's dad in Man of Steel LOL. Having said that, I am sure that the Nolan will ensure that the dichotomy between older and cynical Batman and young and optimistic Superman is quite pronounced. What are your thoughts on the casting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 i like him daredevil.is one of my fave films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronoiiel Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 This is going to be one of those wait and see things I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 The Batman / Bruce Wayne character in the storyline is supposed to be late forties into fifties. Grizzled & haggard after decades of crimefighting, tired and worn down physically and mentally at the far end of exhaustion. Not some pretty boy mid 30's stud. It's like when they announced Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher. Horribly bad casting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Always liked Michael Keaton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Always liked Michael Keaton But when you first heard that the guy who had just played BEETLEJUICE was gonna be Batman. . . REALLY. . . HUH ?????? Although i will say that it's one of the few Tim Burton movies I can stand to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 He was better than George, all im saying lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*jax* Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just wrong is all i have to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Going to be rubbish.... Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ben Affleck is well fit. So long as my eyes are happy, the rest will follow suit. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ben Affleck is well fit. So long as my eyes are happy, the rest will follow suit. Lol. So long as you get your Affleck eye candy. . . jeez !!. Y'know half the time he's gonna be covered in a tight fitting rubber suit. . . :eek: Sigh. . . I think I'm just helping your case. . . Aren't I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 So long as you get your Affleck eye candy. . . jeez !!. Y'know half the time he's gonna be covered in a tight fitting rubber suit. . . :eek: Sigh. . . I think I'm just helping your case. . . Aren't I Corrrrrrrect. . You really shouldn't mention Ben Affkeck in tight fitting rubber without giving me fair warning! I could've fainted and injured myself! Lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Marples Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Give me marvel any day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 ....at least they didn't go with Orlando Bloom whom they were considering!? Here are the choices I would have liked to see play this version of Batman I think Josh Brolin would have been a good choice Joel Edgerton could also have done a good job. Gerard Butler perhaps? Jason Issacs (Once short listed for Bond) Eric Bana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankmayfield Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 ....at least they didn't go with Orlando Bloom whom they were considering!? Here are the choices I would have liked to see play this version of Batman I think Josh Brolin would have been a good choice Joel Edgerton could also have done a good job. Gerard Butler perhaps? Jason Issacs (Once short listed for Bond) Eric Bana I wouldn't mind seeing Eric Bana as Batman. I do not believe that you guys are giving Ben his due though. He is not mid-thirties. He is early 40s. He has acted well in everything where he has had a proper script. If the script is anything like the last couple of Batman movies, it will be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I do not believe that you guys are giving Ben his due though. He is not mid-thirties. He is early 40s. He has acted well in everything where he has had a proper script. If the script is anything like the last couple of Batman movies, it will be just fine. I agree 100%, I think he will probably be very good. There are some that I would have liked to see considered though. Fans moaned and moaned about Ledger playing the Joker and how wrong were they? I read that he has already started an intense body building regime and as long as they do something to lessen his Ivy league looks, he could do very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 My initial thought was that it's a terrible choice for the character of batman after the mess pretty boy made of dare devil but as other have said it's depends on the script. I won't hold my breath that the film will be any good in the hope I maybe pleasantly surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I too think Josh Brolin would have been a better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshmp5 Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 it will go over just as well as Daredevil did, which was pretty horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 it will go over just as well as Daredevil did, which was pretty horrible. I doubt that, that was a very long time ago, Affleck is hot property now and I don't think he, Nolan or Snyder will allow their hard fought reputations to be tainted by a disaster. I too think Josh Brolin would have been a better choice. Apparently he was a front runner but was left out due to an acrimonious split with Dianne Lane (Superman's Mum)who will be in the new film. LOL! ...and yep I read too much film news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidjk Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 A little food for thought. They thought that heath ledger was a bad choice for the joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I doubt that, that was a very long time ago, Affleck is hot property now and I don't think he, Nolan or Snyder will allow their hard fought reputations to be tainted by a disaster. Apparently he was a front runner but was left out due to an acrimonious split with Dianne Lane (Superman's Mum)who will be in the new film. LOL! ...and yep I read too much film news First movie I saw Diane Lane in was Walter Hills Streets of Fire., a really good, Bad movie and yep I'm THAT old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Steak Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I'm disappointed. I can't think of a movie I've enjoyed Ben Affleck in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankmayfield Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I'm disappointed. I can't think of a movie I've enjoyed Ben Affleck in. The Town? Argo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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