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Great movie, great Batman

posted 2 years ago by DoctorThirteen (14090)
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First rewatch since I saw it in the cinema. This time I split it over two nights (pausing where Batman and Gordon explore the orphanage - exactly half-way through the movie). Pacing on the first half was absolutely fine; it's definitely the second half where things feel a little slow and drawn out in places.

Pattinson is fantastic throughout though, Kravitz is very good (a lot better than I thought she'd be), Farrell is a revelation, and Wright and Serkis bring their usual class. The only one that didn't work for me is Paul Dano's Riddler. I get he's supposed to be that unremarkable guy who's been ignored his whole life, but I still feel he needed more presence. I never found him truly menacing. Oh, the running gag with the two meatheads on the club door felt really out of place. Other than that, pretty damn great. 9/10

[–] Jones70 (6566) 2 years ago

Agree, can’t wait to see the sequel will be like.

[–] Otter (24464) 2 years ago

I didn't love it, I thought it was too slow, too dark, poorly edited, and so serious and portentous that it was bordering on silly.

However, when I watched it, I kept thinking "I bet the Batman fans LOVE this!". And it's nice that somebody does.

[–] WhereIsRent (1080) 2 years ago

Agreed, one of the best films of the year so far for me.

Also you get a lot of Batman in this film, which is great.

[–] bond998 (1213) 2 years ago

Nolan movies are better. Overall this movie was fucking boring and for a movie that all about Batman being a detective. He fucking sucks at it. I rather watch Adam West Batman and Batman TAS. Because 1) Its Fun and 2) Both of these Batman are actually Good detective.

[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) 2 years ago

I liked it but not as much as the Nolan or Burton films