Why So Blu?

Either that or some base tone make-up to get that polished look down.

haha

brayzie

Yeah, I think this was the first time we got to see Batman suited up minus the mask so I didn't notice it until later. It reminded me of the comics.

But then I thought, "This is just like in Batman Returns when he takes off the mask and he suddenly has no eye make up."

Normally I'd think it would look silly until I saw Nicolas Cage putting on eye make up, getting ready to fight crime in Kick-Ass.

RocShemp

$2 Million Dark Knight Home Theater

Solid Snake

Meh.

RocShemp

You don't even have money. How can you have an opinion?

The only thing I don't like is the lack of elevated seating.

Why So Blu?

For 2 million dollars - dude skimped on screen size in comparison to the room size.

RocShemp

True. 180" is conservative, given the budget.

Tom Creo

You know, the Bat Razor would've come in handy in that fist fight with Bane. SHit, anything on his belt would've come in handy but noooooo, Bats has gotta fight like a young man. Some detective.

RocShemp

Actually, in Nolan's universe, Bruce is a pitiful detective. Sure he has a cool computer and did the zany bullet thing in TDK but for the most part he's a thug. John Blake on the other hand was a detective. Nolan basically split up Batman into two separate characters (which fits with the notion at the end of this movie that Batman isn't just one man). Basically it's as if the Batman we know from the comics is an amalgamtion of several different people who have worn the mask.

Tom Creo

Thats true but, I don't think it would've taken a detective to realize he could've used some gas pellets or ninja stars. You know, some ninja shit Bruce was taught earlier. lol

Actually, now that I think about it, Nolan's Batman fights like Daredevil in this flick. All emotional and shit. Cool Daredevil film, shitty Batman film.

Why So Blu?

He did use gas pellets against Bane, but Bane already knew how to counter Batman's theatricality and deception points.

Tom Creo

I know. Just fucking with everybody. I'm still gonna go that it's a Daredevil flick though.

Dragon Tattoo

Yeah right.

RocShemp

I recall him switching off the lights on Bane. Didn't recall the smoke bombs. I'm still surprised he didn't try those knockout darts he used against the guys escorting Gordon towards the ice. I'd be okay with Bane shrugging them off cos of the drugs in his system. I just didn't like Bruce not trying anything other than the rock 'em sock 'em approach. Made him look like a total idiot the second time around.

Tom Creo

"I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go 'round and 'round."

Ash Ketchum

I would have liked to see him break out the Shark Repellent.

DonnachaOne

Smoke and flash bombs. Bane doesn't flinch, saying theatricality can be effective to the uninitiated, but that he & Bruce are not uninitiated.

RocShemp

Yeah, I remember Bane's comments. For some reason I didn't recall the smoke bombs. But do remember the flash bombs. It's a minor thing. I will say that I really liked their first fight. It was great to see Batman's bag of tricks be ineffective against Bane. It was also cool seeing Bane overpower him when Bruce decided to fight him head on. However, it bugged the hell out of me that Bruce didn't seem to have any strategy whatsoever when fighting Bane the second time around.

I guess it comes from years of comics that showed off Bruce as a calculating and strategic fighter. Didn't like seeing him trying to be an all out brawler.

DonnachaOne

The second time around we were supposed to believe he was magically a better fighter because now he feared death again.

RocShemp

If he feared death again, he'd be more strategic in his combat style. Not go all out like a suicidal maniac.

DonnachaOne

Oh, I can fill that in too, it's just that the film doesn't do a very good job of expressing any difference between his two fights. Second time around, he seems to be doing much the same thing, only this time he clips the mask pipes.

RocShemp

Which came across more like a lucky break than an actual plan of attack. That clearly called out for a Batarang to the face.

Osiris3657

While promoting "Cosmopolis," director David Cronenbeg was asked if he would ever consider directing a superhero film, considering that he's done such films as "The Fly" and "A History of Violence."

"A superhero movie, by definition, you know, it's comic book. It's for kids. It's adolescent in its core," he replied. "That has always been its appeal, and I think people who are saying 'The Dark Knight Rises' is supreme cinema art, I don't think they know what the fuck they're talking about."

Cronenberg went on to admit that he liked other Christopher Nolan movies, like "Memento," but found the Batman trilogy "boring." He recognized the films' technical brilliance, but added that they are "still Batman running around in a stupid cape."

Cronenberg

RocShemp

He's not wrong.

Well, perhaps about the "boring" part. Despite my gripes with the third film, I was never bored.

By the way, what's your source on that?

Osiris3657

Source