With more test screenings this week and some pretty heavy leaks hitting the internet over the past few days, I figured why not start a spoiler-heavy discussion for The Batman being released in March 2022.
For me personally, this is my highest-anticipated movie coming in the new year. I enjoy learning of different leaks and other major plot points before seeing a movie... I don't mind being spoiled. If you're the same, jump right in.
These spoilers are legit, so be warned... yet take anything as rumor only until the final product is released.
With that being said, here we go, and read no further if you don't want this movie ruined...
For starters, this is apparently the darkest Batfilm we've had.
The main villain is The Riddler, but this is no Jim Carrey prancing around in green tights. This is a very DARK character. More reserved than say Heath Ledger's Joker, but more dangerous as well. Riddler supposedly ends up flooding Gotham City by the end. It will be interesting how the sequel picks things up with the city being underwater by the end of this.
Many of Riddler's kills on corrupt politicians and other leaders are extreme (Medieval rat torture, anyone?)
Some viewers have heavily compared Riddler to a more sinister John Doe from Seven. I'm wondering if WB scales anything back to go for the much more coveted (and box-office successful) PG-13 rating rather than the obvious R rating some scenes would mandate. Time will tell.
Penguin is another antagonist, but used far less than Riddler. Colin Farrell's performance is allegedly a showstopper. He's evil but hilarious at times.
There is a boy or teen character who interacts with Bruce Wayne / Batman a few times throughout the movie who *could* be leading up to become Robin later in this series, but not officially referenced yet. He's an orphan, so there's that. No confirmation after watching this movie if he is or isn't the future Robin.
Barry Keoghan is in fact the Joker himself, but don't expect much from him in this movie at all. Not a good look, just a good snippet of his voice, maybe a shadow outline from a prison cell at best. He'll obviously be more prominent in sequels.
Zoe Kravitz is getting high praise as Selena Kyle. I just hope she doesn't use the cliche, "Cat got your tongue?" pun that we've heard from practically every other version of the character.
The first two acts are a mystery/thriller with action thrown in while the 3rd act is where things explode, er, flood.
Pattinson plays one of the most vicious Batmen yet, but never kills.
More later.
For me personally, this is my highest-anticipated movie coming in the new year. I enjoy learning of different leaks and other major plot points before seeing a movie... I don't mind being spoiled. If you're the same, jump right in.
These spoilers are legit, so be warned... yet take anything as rumor only until the final product is released.
With that being said, here we go, and read no further if you don't want this movie ruined...
For starters, this is apparently the darkest Batfilm we've had.
The main villain is The Riddler, but this is no Jim Carrey prancing around in green tights. This is a very DARK character. More reserved than say Heath Ledger's Joker, but more dangerous as well. Riddler supposedly ends up flooding Gotham City by the end. It will be interesting how the sequel picks things up with the city being underwater by the end of this.
Many of Riddler's kills on corrupt politicians and other leaders are extreme (Medieval rat torture, anyone?)
Some viewers have heavily compared Riddler to a more sinister John Doe from Seven. I'm wondering if WB scales anything back to go for the much more coveted (and box-office successful) PG-13 rating rather than the obvious R rating some scenes would mandate. Time will tell.
Penguin is another antagonist, but used far less than Riddler. Colin Farrell's performance is allegedly a showstopper. He's evil but hilarious at times.
There is a boy or teen character who interacts with Bruce Wayne / Batman a few times throughout the movie who *could* be leading up to become Robin later in this series, but not officially referenced yet. He's an orphan, so there's that. No confirmation after watching this movie if he is or isn't the future Robin.
Barry Keoghan is in fact the Joker himself, but don't expect much from him in this movie at all. Not a good look, just a good snippet of his voice, maybe a shadow outline from a prison cell at best. He'll obviously be more prominent in sequels.
Zoe Kravitz is getting high praise as Selena Kyle. I just hope she doesn't use the cliche, "Cat got your tongue?" pun that we've heard from practically every other version of the character.
The first two acts are a mystery/thriller with action thrown in while the 3rd act is where things explode, er, flood.
Pattinson plays one of the most vicious Batmen yet, but never kills.
More later.