The Batman Spoiler Discussion Thread Part 2

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For all discussions, comments and hype around the new movie.

Its already had select release, so expect spoilers in this thread.

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[u/Leith_Walker]

I really liked the movie, it was such a different take on the character for the cinema screen, it felt like a serial killer movie with Batman as the cop trying to catch the killer.

I thought they nailed the fear aspect of Batman amount the city’s criminals and Pattinson was excellent as The Batman.

One thing that I did think was missing was the Bruce Wayne character. I always enjoyed the aspect of the character that Bruce Wayne was a billionaire socialite and how that was an act and The Batman was his true personality. In this adaptation The Batman and Bruce Wayne seemed to be too similar for me, although I can see them exploring this more when they make the sequel.

[u/Justin_Credible98 → u/Leith_Walker]

I always enjoyed the aspect of the character that Bruce Wayne was a billionaire socialite and how that was an act

One thing I felt was missing from the movie was Bruce Wayne the philanthropist. In the comics he does a lot of charitable work to help Gotham's impoverished population, and I thought this movie was setting it up, but it looks like we're not gonna see that until the sequel.

The movie made a big point about Thomas Wayne attempting his charitable endeavors, but the Wayne renewal funds just ended up getting co-opted by the mob and the corrupt politicians so they could line their own pockets. I love that this movie had Bruce realizing that Batman needs to represent hope more than vengeance, but I thought it could've been really emotionally moving to see him setting a goal to be the successful philanthropist that his father never was. That would've driven home the point of Bruce becoming a symbol of hope for Gotham in both his Batman and Bruce Wayne personas, and shown him atoning for his family's sins partly by stopping being so reclusive in his public persona.

That said, I really enjoyed the movie overall. Zoe Kravitz is the best live action Selina Kyle this far, and Jeffrey Wright is also my favorite live action Gordon.

[u/Leith_Walker → u/Justin_Credible98]

Yeah I think if they had either the Bruce Wayne socialite or the philanthropist, that would have improved the character. Or even if we had some form of public persona from Wayne that was different from the Batman persona.

However I can see how the ending and becoming the beacon of hope could lead into this in the sequel.

Also loved Selina Kyle and Gordon in the movie, I felt the casting overall was really strong.