K07
Super Freak
Too early to discuss this movie? When I first heard about this film, I was upset. I love Nolan's films and was hoping after he finished these first three, WB would continue the series with a loose continuity similar to the Burton/Schuemacher films and the Bond series. Recasts here and there, design changes here and there, directorial styles varying here and there, etc. I wanted Nolan's films to serve as the introduction to Batman, Alfred, Gordon, Lucius, and Joker and be the "early years." Future films would continue the character's mission with a veteran Batman in his prime, Joker popping up once per trilogy to torment Batman and Gotham, the birth of Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, Oracle, and other allies. Eventually we could have had an old man Batman who would eventually give up the mantle ala Batman Beyond or even a Batman Inc plot line. Terry McGinnis or even ____ Grayson could have taken over and had Bruce retire. That could have been the end. Then they could have rebooted. That would have easily been a nine film series, but honestly, why jump to the end so quickly if they would recast every three-five movies? This could have gone on forever. But Nolan's ending it... It didn't take long for me to accept that and actually get excited for the reboot.
What's stopping WB from doing something similar above with a new series? Nothing. And now they can add fantastical elements and other DCU characters without messing with Nolan's established continuity. I am in the camp that believes adding aliens and superpowered beings into his films would make little sense and lessen them. Even if they did it in a fourth installment after he left. This will make us all happy.
Huge rant over. What do you want to see? What do you NOT want to see? Who would you like to see direct? Who would you cast? What characters missing from past incarnations would you want included? Anyone you would leave out altogether? We can talk about this new series as a whole or this specific upcoming film.
The only thing I can think of I absolutely don't want is another movie dedicated to Batman's origin. You could show it during the opening credits or through flashbacks or throw away references here and there. I also am not big on mixing Batman with the DCU at large but doubt they'd keep him separate from everyone else with the success of the Avengers. I don't mind if they do it since I still have Nolan's for my Batman exclusive series.
The only thing I absolutely want is existing villains with established relationships with Batman. Not all of them. Some of them can be new with their origins written into the narrative. But there's no need to reintroduce Batman to Joker. We've seen that story played out twice now. In the '60s Batman series and B:TAS, he just existed and was already known to the city and Batman. Let's do that on film please! The one time we really saw that was Harvey Dent in BF who is the ONE character who needed to be shown transform to make his downfall at all tragic.
Have at it. Let's try to keep comparing Burton's or Schuemacher's or Nolan's films out of here. You can address what you thought worked but rather than stating what didn't work, just tell what you want to see instead.
Ok... Have at it!
What's stopping WB from doing something similar above with a new series? Nothing. And now they can add fantastical elements and other DCU characters without messing with Nolan's established continuity. I am in the camp that believes adding aliens and superpowered beings into his films would make little sense and lessen them. Even if they did it in a fourth installment after he left. This will make us all happy.
Huge rant over. What do you want to see? What do you NOT want to see? Who would you like to see direct? Who would you cast? What characters missing from past incarnations would you want included? Anyone you would leave out altogether? We can talk about this new series as a whole or this specific upcoming film.
The only thing I can think of I absolutely don't want is another movie dedicated to Batman's origin. You could show it during the opening credits or through flashbacks or throw away references here and there. I also am not big on mixing Batman with the DCU at large but doubt they'd keep him separate from everyone else with the success of the Avengers. I don't mind if they do it since I still have Nolan's for my Batman exclusive series.
The only thing I absolutely want is existing villains with established relationships with Batman. Not all of them. Some of them can be new with their origins written into the narrative. But there's no need to reintroduce Batman to Joker. We've seen that story played out twice now. In the '60s Batman series and B:TAS, he just existed and was already known to the city and Batman. Let's do that on film please! The one time we really saw that was Harvey Dent in BF who is the ONE character who needed to be shown transform to make his downfall at all tragic.
Have at it. Let's try to keep comparing Burton's or Schuemacher's or Nolan's films out of here. You can address what you thought worked but rather than stating what didn't work, just tell what you want to see instead.
Ok... Have at it!
