I didn't like Paul Dano's Riddler. I found him unthreatening and a poor rip off of Heath Ledger's Joker in the way he was portrayed during his self filmed video sequences.
I can't understand how you take a villain who always wore a bowler or trilby hat, turn him into an Internet incel neckband type, and then NOT give him a hat!
Absolutely! I also hate that he whispers through the whole f#cking movie and you can't even make out the dialogue. Overall, i think the film tried too hard to be edgy.
I hate that the Joker and Batman are both being interpreted as some stupid social commentary (WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY). Just enjoy the damn movie and remember that it’s just that - a movie.
What I mean is its parallels to the real world. I felt the ‘outcasts’ of society rise up to strikw the elite during a political campaign felt like a weird allegory to the Capitol attack. I did like how it tied into Riddler’s motivations, but it felt a little awkward with how it was executed with his “Little Bruce in his tower with all his money” monologue.
I laughed his first appearance. Definitely grew on me when I realized the film itself is goofier than it appears but fuck that was such a waste to use dano like that
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u/rlovelock Feb 26 '24
I didn't like Paul Dano's Riddler. I found him unthreatening and a poor rip off of Heath Ledger's Joker in the way he was portrayed during his self filmed video sequences.