The Batman - SPOILER Talk! 

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I really like the twist that he inspired his villains. He realizes that his whole vengeance message is inspiring the wrong people and at the end he turns to inspire hope. A good character arc that make me excited to see the future of this character

The first 10 mins really set the tone. Hearing Batman’s heavy foot steps in the dark coming made me giggle like a little kid again, the narration was also really good. 9/10 for me

The opening narration of people committing crimes, then seeing the Bat signal in the sky, then fearfully looking into the shadows wondering if you know who was going to jump out was awesome 🦇

Pattinson’s acting when he thought the riddler found out his identity was so good. He looked so scared that his identity was found out, and then you see his facial expression change so fast when he realizes riddler doesn’t know.

I think the point of this Batman feeling so different in this movie is that he’s still so young, still mad about his past and doesn’t seem like he’s done all of that harsh mental training that comics Batman has gone through. It feels like he hasn’t even begun to start to process all of his grief and other emotions that Batman has to conquer in order to be Batman. This Batman feels soooooo much like Geoff Johns’ Earth-2 Batman book down to an angrier Batman who hasn’t really figured out all his tech/how to be the best version of Batman he can be yet

I never took it as him calling himself literally "vengeance." He's just describing what he is, not who he is. He clearly says the name Batman later in the movie.

As a huge fan of the comics, I personally thought that Pattinson felt like Batman. He was quiet, contemplative, and kept to himself. The way he carried himself and the way he said things just felt like a comic book to me. Comic book Batman has a hard exterior and doesn't want to let on to anyone that he has feelings and emotions, and I thought Pattinson portrayed that very well.

“Vengeance” in this movie is called that because he refers to himself as Vengeance in order to instill fear. Near the end of the film, one of Riddlers social media henchmen refers to himself as Vengeance as well, revealing to Batman that this moniker, instead of instilling fear in criminals, encouraged more to become masked vigilantes, for better or worse (worse in this case). The scene in which Batman is helping survivors at the end, specifically the kid holding onto Batman’s arm as he was airlifted away, juxtaposed the innocent man at the Subway at the beginning of the film, fearing Batman even after being saved. Batman reflects his true purpose through this: Gotham needs him as a symbol of Hope, not Fear. “Vengeance” is Fear; “Batman” is Hope. Thus, by the end of the film we are watching the man Vengeance become The Batman we know.

Am I the only who felt like this was like reading the comic itself? I felt like I was 8 again reading a Batman comic in bed late at night under the blanket with a flashlight. I was completely amazed by the dark noir feel the movie had with Batman narrating just like reading the comic itself, I can not stop making that reference. This movie was beautiful and I never felt like Rob Pat was ever gonna do bad, but he did amazing. The entire cast can get a thumbs up for me.

Props to the sound engineers. The scene where the Batmobile revs up filled me with childlike joy

One of my favorite parts of the movie was the beginning, when the bat signal was lit up and criminals all over the city started to literally get scared of shadows. That was chilling and something that could work pretty well for a Batman horror movie.

The squirrel suit, and the failure to land perfectly made sense to me because it's still early in his career, Year Two. So most of everything that happened in this movie made sense...it was basically an origin story without the literal origin. This could have easily beena batman begins sequel if they hadn't jumped straight into The Dark Knight.

Robert Pat did not disappoint IMO. The whole movie doesn’t feel like a superhero movie. It felt like a detective thriller, no clichés, just a good story to be told.

I loved that Batman actually had a character arc in this. At the beginning he was scaring everyone, even innocent people. But at the end he was helping people and giving hope to them. Realizing that he needs to be more than vengeance if he wants to inspire the right people. I think he'll apply this to his Bruce Wayne persona in the next film aswell and follow in his father's footsteps as a politician or humanitarian like he does in the telltale games.

I know you said you couldn't get to every plot point, but I'm honestly shocked that you didn't mention the moment in the finale where the Riddler goon said "I'm vengeance" and Patman had his turning point. When he cut the line with the batarang and went into the water, it felt like the vengeful Batman died, and emerged from the water the hero that the people of Gotham needed. When he lit that flare and started saving everyone, and we got that beautiful birds eye shot of everyone coming out of the rubble, I was almost in tears. It was so powerful to me. We hardly ever get to see Batman save people. You know, being a superhero! You watched him develop empathy for the child of the Mayor throughout the film because he reminded Bruce of his younger self. Then he grows close with Alfred and allows himself to open up and express that he cares for Alfred. His interactions with Selena are initially cold and unemotional, but the more she endures, the more Bruce feels for her and speaks to her in a concerning manner rather than a disconnected one. He grows so much throughout the film and it's beautiful. I like that with Homecoming as you mentioned, we're seeing heroes start before they learn rather than learn and then start. Batman Begins did a great job with the learn and then start method, but I think I like this more. You don't just go through your origin and then become the iconic hero. It happens over time. Your experiences change you and make you grow. I loved that about this film. Emotional pay-offs and strong character arcs are the best.

can we just agree that having no weird flashbacks with his parents to much was great, i really liked how it jus jumped right to it and twisted up a bit. also riddler was pretty dope, didn’t expect him to be so dark was pretty wicked

Kinda took the 1 dimensional Batman/Wayne aspect to be intentional. He’s tormented by his parents murder and adopting this vengeance persona, shutting everyone he cares about out and relying solely on fear until Alfred gets hurt because of it which opens his eyes somewhat. During the climax after sacrificing himself and “baptising” in the flood he resurfaces, not as vengeance but as Batman, with a new outlook to inspire hope not just fear. This is why I feel we’ll see a much more fleshed out interpretation moving forward. I thought it was really well done in that regard.

The first 10 minutes of this movie excelled in setting up the tone for the ride we were in for! When the signal was in the sky, and that masked robber was staring down the alley, I was legit scared for him. I was thinking, 'Dude! Get out of there! Run! You are so dead!'. They managed to make me feel sympathy for a faceless criminal because of how scary they made Batman in this movie 👌 thank you Matt Reeves!

I think he does feel like a mythical Batman tho. In the beginning of the film it’s shown that ppl are scared of him, thinking he’s in the shadows in multiple places at once. That fear strikes ppl down cold

They actually released a prequel novel for The Batman, and there's a great video that breaks the whole thing down. Turns out Bruce was a street racer from the age of 16, and he built the Batmobile over time, but it wasn't intended to be the Batmobile, just a restoration project of an old muscle car. There was also a street racer girl he cared for. And Alfred taught him to fight, but Bruce travelled across the world and went to different universities to keep learning different subjects, and he picked up the local martial arts for each country he went to. Pretty awesome stuff!

This Batman felt raw and young, I think that's how he should have felt considering its only been 2 years and he evolved/changed as the movie went on. His interaction with Selina changed him, almost losing Alfred changed him, and then near the end when one of the shooters referred to themselves as vengeance that really impacted Batman. I think we're going to see this Batman continue to grow/evolve into a more familiar Batman. Frickin love that we FINALLY got to see the real detective side of Batman; the way he observed and took in everything; wonderfully done. The fighting was so frickin brutal.

This is literally the most comic accurate Batman in the sense of the feel and how it's pulled of. Obviously not details like Alfred training him etc but comics wise they got the tone/ feeling of Batman spot on

The car chase sequence between the Penguin and Batman is one of the best sequences I’ve ever seen. With the score in the background playing, it was absolutely riveting and very entertaining to watch.

So many spine tingling moments in this movie. Batman’s first monologue, introduction of the batmobile, Batman helping people out of the flooded stadium. Great stuff

The idea of Riddler centering his killings around stuff like vlogs and livestreams was such a good juxtaposition between what he thought were Batman-like acts of vigilantism vs. the fact they were cold-blooded murders It's something I'm surprised the comics haven't done

One thing everyone has still slept on is the sound design. The ominous walking of batman out of the shadows, the thundering engine of the Batmobile was just chef's kiss

I honestly thought Pattinson’s Batman felt like Batman. I loved how he was also Batman the entire time. I liked how Bruce felt liked a awkward person, and not connected to the world yet. I hope that will change as time goes on, and I think it will. Batman as feeling like a legend, I mean that will take time. This isn’t Batfleck. It’s not at the end of Batman’s career. It’s at the start. I really also feel like this Batman will eventually connect with the larger DCEU. I think they want him to develop outside of it. Then, through the multiverse, have this Batman connect with everything else. And in the meantime, we’ll have Keatons Batman in the DCEU.

The movie really suprised me. I never would have expected that this story's theme would be "Batman needs to be a hero and not a vigilante". It goes so deep into what makes Batman Batman, something that normally isn't explored that much. He inspires the wrong kind of people and needs to be more than just a guy that beats up random criminals for his mission to succeed. It makes his no killing rule make more sense, since not only does he want to stop bad guys to get a sense of revenge, but rather make Gotham a better place. It feels like one of the most comic book accurate versions of Batman ever, even in the sort of hyper realistic world he lives in. Like he could do the things animated Batman did, unlike almost all other movie Batmen. He learns that other people suffered the same or even more than him because they didn't have his wealth and an Alfred to fall back on. He learns to be more empathetic, which is something Batman always has been at his core. One of the best portrayals of Batman ever and I honestly can't wait for more. WB please write a blank check to Reeves, Pattinson and Kravitz (she was awesome too, loved what they did with Selina) and let them do as many more of these as they want.

This movie was a love letter to all the dark parts of Batman’s legacy and it was gorgeous. Very excited for more Arkham Asylum

I really liked the Gordon and Batman relationship, how they have a mutual trust for each other that is never verbally explained.

Honestly, one of the best scenes was the church scene, so tense and great acted!

This batman was more "comic book" young batman than any live action batman, ever.

my favorite scene was at the end when Batman used the flare to lead people out the water and helping people out the wreckage. It was honestly the simplest yet most beautiful scene.

I kinda think they portrayed this Batman perfectly! They were going for a young, inexperienced angry Batman. They really nailed that. We are used to seeing a Batman that is rugged, experienced and always one step ahead of everyone. I like the idea of us following a young angry Batman as he matures and becomes that more sharpened and put together. I think in the end, we will get that Batman we are used to.

I heard that Reeves really doesn’t want to use Joker until he’s fully fleshed out the world and near the end of Batman’s development. I think he’s going to use a different villain for the next movie, my thoughts are either Mr. Freeze or the Court of Owls. Additionally I think we’re going to have Batman adapt his personas in the next film, not because he’s trying to stop people from figuring it out, but to get close to the people in power.

I did notice the lack of time Alfred got as well but found myself caring a lot more about his survival because of Pattinson's acting while trying to reach him - audience didn't connect screentime with alfred but with his acting we felt it in a way that worked for me.

I just really really loved the part where that kid finally reached out to Batman. The way Batman went from Vigilante to Hero. He often looked over that kid bec it reminded him of when his parents died, so it was really impactful how Batman might be what he needed when he was younger. The hopeful feeling at the end of the movie is what made this movie amazing to me.

Honestly the opening narration sequence was great. Seeing the criminals look up at the bat symbol and just nope out of whatever they were doing was awesome. It was done in TDK to a lesser extent, but using that as a segue to introducing this version of Batman was perfect. Also, I think just Catwoman was calling him vengeance like that was his name. The Riddler was still addressing his cards “To the Batman.” I guess I’ll have to watch it again but I don’t recall anyone else calling him “Vengeance”

I saw it a second time and love it even more. Robert's Batman felt like the character to me and it gave me vibes of The Long Halloween Batman is smart but he doesn't land all his speculation. It sets up that he learned from his Gotham Project and the future should be a more refined Batman and Bruce.

This Batman felt a lot like Netflix Daredevil to me, which I love. They're both clearly very skilled, but they're just not perfect, physically or mentally. They make mistakes, they get hit, they get hurt. But they keep getting up and fighting until eventually they do win, no matter what sacrifices they have to make. One of the main things that makes Batman who he is and one of the things that I love about the character is that he is only human. Just one person taking on all the crime bosses in an entire city is pretty much impossible, let alone in the extended universe contending with gods and people with actual superpowers. But the one thing that sets Batman (and Daredevil) apart from the rest of us is that they refuse to give up, even if it kills them. I personally really like this take on Batman where he doesn't feel like this "unstoppable force" (at least not yet) because it really shows the CHARACTER of Batman, not just his skills or physical prowess. He's not unstoppable, but that won't stop him from trying. And btw, I don't think the 2 years thing really matters; the point is that he's still starting out, doesn't matter how long he's actually been Batman. And maybe he isn't unstoppable even after 2 years because he was trained by Alfred instead of master assassins. If you compare this Batman to like Ben Affleck's, that one was unstoppable, insanely skilled and powerful. And that was really really cool, but that's about it. In my opinion, there wasn't much to his character. And that's why probably the only thing I've seen more than once from that entire character's screentime was that warehouse scene (cause it was so cool). In this Batman, I think they're starting out on a GREAT foot, because let's be real, there are definitely going to be sequels, and I bet this Batman will be unstoppable eventually. But starting it out this way, showing Batman's character more than his abilities, just gives us someone to root for, more so than any other on-screen Batman I feel. And when he does become unstoppable, we will all have seen and experienced and felt this progress. It will have been earned.

i really like the ending, batman realizing that he was wrong and needs to be a symbol of hope for gotham awesome movie, i hope we get at least 2 more movies with this cast and director

I got big time "Crow" vibes throughout the movie, from starting at Halloween and having it rain 90% of the time, the cinematography. Great stuff.

something that really set my expectations high early into the movie is the scene where the Riddler is sitting quietly stalking the mayor. You expect them to play it a bit like a scary movie, showing more shots of him lurking around him or getting closer or having a loud audio stinger. Instead we get one shot of him standing in the background, and they let the scene basically go on for 10 or 20 more seconds while the mayor is watching the news. Then Riddler just screams and runs up and starts bashing his head in, genuinely terrified me for a moment with the way he yelled.

The riddler interrogation scene is quite excellent. You think riddler has sussed out Batman’s identity and it’s played perfectly, along with the reveal that this riddler understands that Batman is the main identity.

Loved the beginning where criminals are looking toward the dark afraid that the Batman might be there. So when he finally comes out..chills

I was completely sold at the end when Batman was just being a first responder that was really well done. I think it showed that he finally realized saving the city is more than just stopping crime, it’s also helping with disasters as well as with the cleanup of all the criminals he chases.

It's kinda odd you see this as a departure from the Batman comics. It's probably the most comic accurate Batman so far. It felt real close to what reading a Batman comic feels like.

Having just seen this movie then reading year one shortly after, I get what you’re saying about batman not feeling quite right, but I think it makes sense in the film. I know Robert Pattinson is like 33, but he looks 20. In the movie I take it as he is more than capable of becoming the ultimate badass batman, and in some moments it really shows, like the car chase, but he’s still learning. He makes mistakes, he gets hurt, but he’s still batman

We went from a batman that had billion dollar equipment, to a batman that could literally fight superman... This to me is a refreshing take on the character because he's still just a person. You see the moments when he gets overwhelmed and you can see that he’s still young and learning... Like when his Batmobile stalled, it felt so much like a first/second year batman thing to happen. Absolutely loved Robert Pattinsons take on it AND movie itself felt like an Arkham game come to life, so yeah… amazing.

I personally didn't take the, "I'm Vengeance" thing literally. I interpreted it as a theme and a metaphor more than his literal identity. Part of why I liked this iteration of Batman so much is that he's a young, angry version of the character that hasn't found his way yet. Right now as a year 2 Batman he truly sees himself as an instrument of vengeance and fear, nothing more. Riddler sees him that way too and latches onto that and uses him as inspiration to dawn his own mask and seek vengeance as well. He sees himself and Batman as partners, how could they not be? They want the same thing. Which was a turning point for Batman in this film, because he realized that if all he is to the city is vengeance then he's not going to inspire anything but more Riddlers, as we see when he's beaten the shooters at the end and one repeats, "I'm vengeance." Him choosing to help the people in the rubble and lead them to safety and then staying until dawn to comfort the people who had come to view him as a savior made him realize he couldn't just be vengeance to make a change in Gotham. He needed to become more, he needed to inspire things like hope and change as well. Part of him reaching that conclusion was also accepting that he still has things to lose and still has things he cares about, like Alfred and Selina. When he realizes Alfred could've died and that he actually cares, or that Selina could be going down the wrong path and he could lose her, it's a wake up call for him. He's been so busy brooding and not caring whether he lived or died that he'd forgotten that there are people he wants to protect and that he needs to be better for their sake. He needs to live for their sake and rise above his scars and his pain. This is all just my interpretation, obviously. If people just chalk this up to emo Batman I won't blame them but I think it's short-sighted. I hope if they make sequels they'll deliver on these ideas. I want to see Bruce using his money to help people and I want to see moments of Batman being a real hero.

Batman in this for me was the closes we have gotten to a true weird Batman, the Batman that's awkward in conversation, the Batman that doesn't say much, the Batman that literally doesn't give a fu-k. Yes he was a very dark take on Batman but I felt it was the most true to the character we've seen on the big screen. He's in year 2 and by the end he shows some compassion rather then just "vengeance" I really loved the detective side of batman we got in this, the crime scenes, him doing real detective work, stuff we haven't had until now, it really built up the action, and when it happened it felt special. All in all I think Matt reeves did an incredible job with the hole lot and can't wait for batman to develop further in the next 2 movies. Ps, love your reviews always my go to!

I absolutely loved it, and its so wonderfully paced that it doesn’t even feel like it’s a 3 hour long movie. I was hooked from start to finish and I was dead tired going in since I had very little sleep and I saw it late, but this woke me the fuck up. There was not one wasted scene in here, as far as for me at least. And I’ve gotta say, I really like the direction they took with Batman and that he hasn’t worked out the kinks of Bruce’s public persona yet, but you can tell he’s gonna work on that seeing as by the end of the film he’s steering more towards giving Gotham’s citizens hope. And I actually felt fear when Batman was lurking in the shadows, and no other Batman film has done that, it was an incredible fucking feeling seeing those moments from the criminals perspectives. I had no expectations going into this film, it was sick as fuck. 10/10 for me. I’m gonna go see it again.

Loved how they empathized his detective abilities and it was more of a mystery/thriller than full on action movie

To me, this is the best Batman depiction in all of the movies. It’s his early days so we can’t expect him to be super experienced. There are so many tiny details that they didn’t have to put in but they did. One of my favorite details is his makeup. During that awesome buildup to Batman’s first appearance, it was cool to see a glimpse of Bruce rubbing the black face paint around his eyes. It’s also good to see a maskless Bruce with smeared face paint after a long night of vigilantism. Those details, as well as the mood and serious tone of the film make this the best Batman film in my opinion

One of my favorite scenes has got to be the one where Batman starts his (prototype) Batmobile in front of Penguin. You could hear people in my screening audibly gasping or even saying "Wooooooow!". And of course, the car chase scene afterwards and the upside-down shot of Batman approaching were absolutely phenomenal. Heck, this movie had so many amazing shots (I also loved the shot where Batman led the people across the water at the end). Matt Reeves is a master, and this potential trilogy has the potential to become the best set of Batman movies yet. Finally, we saw Detective Batman like in the comics. Pattinson has silenced his last doubters.

The monologs felt very Noir and I loved it. His detective work was finally the main focal point.

This version felt more like the “worlds greatest detective “ than any other big screen Batman! I hope we get a sequel

The reason why this batman didn't feel like any other batman in this movie was Instead of giving the arc of trauma of his parents the character arc in this movie was him discovering how vengeance is his idea of justice and that is what his batman portrays as {spoiler alert} in the end one of the many Riddlers when asked by gordon who are you supposed to be & he gives the same answer batman gave to the mob of freaks in the beginning of the film - "I'm vengeance" Which made batman realise he has inspired people in a bad way, and hope is what gotham needs not vengeance Riddler recognises this when he says to him -"the whole city wants to unmask you, but i know this is the the real you, the mask also brought out the real me" Meaning you can take your mask off but that doesn't change who you're, it leaves a mark on your psyche and personality And in my opinion this bruce Wayne is true to life depiction of how a man who will try to balance two polar opposite sides of his personality will fail terribly if his conviction to put on a mask is to represent vengeance and not hope. And his hate will consume his day as it did his nights Over and out

This was an amazing detective movie the only Batman movies did it this good was hush and under the red hood …I also loved how darker this movie was and how Batman didn’t smile once I see a lot of ppl sayin he smirked …that’s right up the Batman ally that I’m use to seeing I meant a real genuine happy smile like he was doing in past movies …when I watched movies like hush , under red hood , the dark knight return 1-2 he never laughed/ smiled the most he did was smirk

I really loved the movie and now I would say Battison is my favorite Batman! The suit just looks more mobile and less rigid than previous ones and I love that the movie drives home the point that Bats for all his genius is in fact a truly damaged crazy guy. Really looking fwd to the sequels.

I don’t see these characters as reimaginings. These versions of them might just be the most raw versions we’ve ever seen on screen. Batman in the beginning was as he said a creature of the night, every night plunging deeper and deeper into that darkness, he’s reckless and angry. Most of his gear he made himself hence the wing suit and why the batmobile is made from a muscle car. Also they took inspiration from the earth one version of Alfred, who did train Bruce. I think the reason people say it doesn’t feel like Batman is because we’ve never gotten to see a Batman like this, that completely encompasses everything about who the Batman is. Every aspect of this movie felt like it was taken directly pulled from the comics. The key inspirations being Year One, Long Holiween, and Earth One. I think they blended it all together to truly make a masterpiece

Honestly, that scene in the hospital where he sits in front of Alfred and has his monologue was just beautiful. That was a moment were I thought: Damn that is good acting! Overall I very much enjoyed his portrayal of Batman. Of course he was a bit boyish but that was intentional since it somehow was a coming of age story. Had some animated series vibes for me as well. It kinda felt like what Zach Snyder always tried to do but with actual substance amidst all the stylized aestethics.

I think having Alfred absent from most of the film is Batman's doing. Their first scene together sets them up as being distant. Bruce doesn't want to feel attached to Alfred because he doesn't want to feel the fear of losing someone he care's about. Made perfect sense to me. This is by far my favorite portrayal of Batman on the big screen. I think Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson nailed it on all accounts. This Batman hasn't reached a point where he's found a way to balance his alter egos but that makes it much more interesting to me. Kevin Conroy's Batman is a great finished product type of Batman, and that works for the animated series. I have no interest in seeing a Batman on the big screen who comes prepackaged with character development. I would much rather watch a character grow over the course of three films instead of having a Batman that has no where to go development wise. That's why Batman is so sidelined in The Dark Knight. Harvey Dent, The Joker, and Comissioner Gordon are much more interesting in that movie compared to Bruce Wayne.

You're the first person i've heard talk about Alfred, and I actually felt the same way when I watched the movie. That like sudden "holy shit" moment when you really don't know if he's dead or not. i was actually genuinely surprised to see he lived, because in this rendition of Gotham it seemed completely feasible that he wouldn't survive

I actually really really dug this Batman. I love Pattinson's performance when he's under the cowl, and how your usually able to tell exactly what he's thinking without Batman saying anything. I love that scene in the beginning where Batman is just silently walking around the crime scene looking at stuff. The energy he gives off feels like it was ripped straight from a comic book. And that's kinda how I felt about the whole movie. Everything from the story and themes to the dialog to the cinematography feels like it was all ripped straight from a comic book. And as a lifelong comics and Batman fan, it was hard for me to not absolutely adore this movie

Honestly I absolutely love this movie, and this Batman. He's mythical, ACTUALLY intimidating without saying anything, and literally makes criminals fear the shadows. Every time he walks into a scene he just feels like a big shadow of fear. Also every time he said something I could instantly imagine it as a line written in the Arkham video games, which is great cause to me that means he really SAYS things that sound like something Batman would say.

I loved that this Batman is just angry and grieving, like he doesn’t know how to handle all that’s going on and he’s figuring it out as he goes. The only thing that I feel is missing is the sentimentalist side, for example, when Rachel died, you really feel the sadness and rage of Harvey and Bruce, we had time to watch the relationship develop, in this new Batman, all the important murders feel like just another check mark, not even Selina’s girlfriend had any impact whatsoever, like I didn’t care at all she died, so I found myself not caring that much for Selina’s revenge.

I absolutely love that this film really showed how Batman is also a detective and not just a muscle bound guy in a suit.

Nah that first 15 minutes was INTENSE. Really fleshed out how criminals perceive Batman in Gotham. Also the first time you see the Batmobile was epic. Damn I loved this movie lol.

The scenes of Batman with the flare, becoming the symbol of hope leading these people out of their horrible situation brought me to tears. I don’t usually cry at movies, but something about this inspired and truly moved me. I loved it, and felt like it really showed how Batman is a beacon to the people of Gotham. With what’s going on in the world today, the idea of a savior-figure to lead out of the darkness just hits.

I actually think this version of our caped crusader is the most accurate, relying on fear, silent, smarter than the usual detective(the other batmen didn't do much detective work, besides the gotham bruce wayne and Batfleck, but he was a detective, detective, and i liked his brooding. Still young, so rageful depression is kinda on point. Him retreating behind the mask, too, on point. I guess he's not able to have that duality to him, where bruce and the bat are so different that they contrast over eachother, this one here is an all out obsessive, even, batman, that also occasionally has to be Bruce Wayne. I liked him more than the previous ones, for sure, W movie. Ooh, and he used the most batman-y things like fear factors, clues, the fighting felt like a freshman batman, his utility was great... Idk i love what Mat Reeves did with the character. My only 'why' would be the look of Bruce Wayne, meaning, his hair long and emo like, but Kurt Cobain inspirations, i guess...

After the wingsuit scene wife just called him Dolla Sto Batman. Everything but Batman himself felt great. He was so underwhelming that we're surprised he got anything done.

I LOVED how in the beginning they emphasized the “footsteps in the dark” scenes depicting how overpowered and fierce Batman is. Also there were at least two Daredevil-esque hallway fight scenes that were SO severely missed in superhero cinema. Best comic book movie of all time. Only gripe that I had is that they introduced joker wayyyyyyyyy too early. This movie showed you can shine with other batman rogues. This batman doesn’t need joker as a focus right now

Absolutely adored this version of Batman, I love seeing the "world's greatest detective" part of Batman in the movies. Also love how they build up the fear that Batman can inspire with that montage of the crimes happening in the beginning and they look into the darkness (btw best introduction to Batman on film since Michael Keaton!) I think that fear part of it was really highlighted in that car chase, where Cobblepot thinks he got him and then he continues the chase! That shot of Cobblepot looking straight back through the seat! Batman terminator walking to Cobblepot's car! Absolutely incredible! Might just have to go see the movie again for that shot alone.

This batman while different to be sure, felt like almost the most in tact version of the character, that we perhaps have ever gotten, each version of the Bat has gotten elements right, Nolan/Bale got the Bruce vs Batman dynamic nailed down, Affleck and Snyder got the anger, combat and potential for growth, Burton well at least he got the character taken seriously. This version seemingly nailed it on most fronts especially when it comes to the No guns/killing rule that has been so absent from most if not all modern telling, even Nolas Batman did not have moment where he actively saved the lives of corrupt cops, or go storming into a fortress to stop Selina from crossing that line, as for the Bruce vs Batman dynamic (and this is putting faith in future stories so if im wrong when a sequel comes out this is null and void) but the whole point of this was that vengeance and anger, this proto-batman did not work and he needed to evolve, to be more than anger and grief, and I believe that will extend past the suit and into how he treats Alfred, and his Bruce Wayne persona

One very not Batman moment was allowing Penguin to just kill a lot of people and cause a truck to explode on a busy highway, just so he could catch his car. Like, couldn't you just put a tracker on him and get him later? Had a very TFS Vegeta vibe (which was also on a highway): "I will kill as many people as I need to as long as one of them is you". Maybe this will be changed later but Batman in general here didn't really seem like he cared that much of innocent bystanders and more about stopping the bad guy.

I really enjoyed this version of Batman they did a great job portraying a sophomore Batman. He isn’t a rookie but he still takes hits and feels human. I think this leaves a lot of room for the future movies to show how much more experienced and calculating he could become. Overall it was a great addition and possibly the best detective Batman we have ever seen.

I personally think this was the best telling of Batman. I loved the villain, I loved the storytelling, I love everything. He’s 2 years in and he still makes mistakes when fighting and it makes it feel real

it’s a pretty small detail, but Bruce’s personal journal was one of my favorite parts of this movie. it feels so human and real that a masked vigilante would have a diary to keep track of what he does at night.

Wasn’t him 2-faces? I though Joker due to the “clown” but when shown sideways looked just like Tommy Lee Jones

The Riddlers chat room might have been my favorite part of the movie. You never see how the villains get their thugs or where they come from, they are always just there, and then the chat room followed by seeing them at GSG was wel done

This movie really made felt like a kid watching Batman again lol, hearing his heavy footsteps whenever batman appears , the theme and soundtrack. This movie a 10/10 for me.

Honestly, I enjoyed the fresh take on Batman. Bruce Wayne is a depressed man seeking resolve for his past. It was nice to see a Bruce Wayne who doesn't care about being a Wayne. Thought it was really cool to actually see a Batman that's a detective. Oh, one thing, the cinematography was such a treat.

Superbly made. Its like if Batman existed in the real world. Lots of A-Ha! moments, loved experiencing that. Falcolne ive heard of and knew he was big but this film cemented exactly why and it was crazy. The batcave was awesome too had the tools, camera etc. just like the animated series but irl. Serkis killed it he’s not just a butler but a helper and partner to Batman, super smart. And of course the love/hate relationship between the bat and the cat superb.

I fucking loved The Penguin in this movie especially when Batman and Gordon left him tied up so he had to do a little penguin walk 😂 I also really liked the take on The Riddler where they modernized him ( went online to gather up people ) Also when the Batmobile's first appearance good lord my seat started vibrating plus that car chase scene 😤

Best introduction to Batman and Batmobile of all time. The sound was incredible in IMAX. This is very close to the Batman spirit.

I really enjoyed just about everything in this movie. The tone, the characters, everything was really well done. The only thing that really felt jarring was the Joker scene that really felt out of place there at the end. I think it would of hit much better if it was edited out from there and placed as a post credit scene since this movie didn’t really have one. I’m not really sold on seeing another Joker rn as this movie opens the door for so many other interesting villain adaptations we haven’t seen yet. This style of movie is perfect for a Court of Owls adaptation

I’ve heard a lot of people complain that Bruce Wayne was to dark and didn’t set himself apart from Batman, that aspect was crucial for this movie. Reminded me a lot of Batman Arkham origins. Batman is absolutely pissed and thinks the only way to save the city is through Batman and not holding punches. But towards the end of the city, he realizes that the city needs hope more then it needs fear. Which I think will lead to Bruce realizing he can do as much good for city as Bruce Wayne as Batman can. Beautiful character arc, can’t stop thinking about it

I really liked how he had what I believed to be the BANE Serum. I mean like realistically he'd probably have something like that to use in emergency situations when maybe needing to lift heavy stuff to save someone or when fighting multiple (More than usual) or really big strong guys. You can see the hate he has when he was beating up the riddler goon too!

I like the character of this Batman. He still felt green, even after 2 years. One could argue "Wouldn't he have gotten better in 2 years as being Batman?"And I would say "Yes, but he was doing this with a certain mindset." His clothing his tactics his fighting style, it all screams rage and vengeance. It wasn't until later in the movie where he actually started seeing the positive impact in which he could apply himself to Gotham. It wasn't only until the end where he realized the negative impacts of what he was at the beginning of the movie, where he got done making sure that one guy would really miss eating solid foods, he said he was vengeance. And when this one guy who was also beaten by Batman at the end of the movie they asked who he was, and HE said vengeance. It was only after that instance where he realized the mindset of how he was doing this for the past 2 years was all wrong. Sometimes it's not enough to not do anything bad, sometimes there are days in which you HAVE to do good. Be the installation of fear, but also inspire hope. Then again, you could say that he DID inspire this guy of sorts to do what he did with some more help from The Riddler and fight for this cause, so what do I know.

honestly the joker scene mostly got me excited because it seems like they’re building a rouges gallery. it would be so…SO cool to see a bunch of villains in the same room later in the series. also i felt like the fact that batman doesn’t really have different personalities was intentional, but they could’ve acknowledged it a bit more. maybe just some more scenes with alfred would’ve helped also i’m a fellow night owl and i’m on the early shift at work :/

I think the biggest difference for me when it comes to this Batman and other batman's is the fighting style. He walks into most his fights with his footsteps echoing instead of the sudden appearance. He's more simple, barely using his tools or doing flips, basic kicks, basic punches and grapples.

Notification came in as soon as I finish preparing my meal.. perfect timing!

This batman reminded me of 90s batman more than any other batman I've seen in movies. I loved how much they leaned on the "world's greatest detective" aspect of the bat. Other films have shown this but not to this level. Plot was great and the cinematography was gorgeous. And the soundtrack/audio engineering was on fuckin point too 9/10

I love the twist with Riddler's conversation. Dano says "Bruuuce.. Wayne" with such deliberation and conviction that you can't help but believe he knows Batman's identity... until he doesn't. That scene was reminiscent of Batman/Joker's interrogation scene in TDK, except while Ledger was terrifyingly fun to watch, Dano was just... terrifying.

The Batman is a Masterpiece! I love that he wasn’t a high brow Bruce Wayne, he instead is a broken, tortured soul wrecking havoc on his foes.

The movie was unique to me... I wouldn't say that my mind exploded but I'll say it's a really good experience. Definitely a must watch.

I find your critique of Batman's character really interesting, in that I'm of the opposite mindset. This is the first live-action movie we've gotten which I thought really completely and fundamentally understood the character. Nolan got close, but he loved to cheat it in spots with stuff like, I'm not going to kill you, but I don't have to save you. I think this Batman is on a very specific journey, and he will wind up being the Batman you recognize who has to balance his three personas that all try to help Gotham in various ways. But the point here is that he is so completely obsessed with Batman he doesn't have anything else, and in doing so, isn't doing as much as he could. It is him struggling with the darkness inside him. The movie ends with him getting closer to finding that balance and being the Batman Gotham truly needs. As for the mythic feeling of Batman, I definitely don't get where you are coming from there. I thought this film nailed it far better then any other film. Things like characters staring into the shadows wondering if he is there, the shot of him illuminated from the car crash, all totally sold that larger then life persona he has been building. So yeah, I absolutely adored this film. It's easily my favorite Batman film, in large part because of how they handled the character here. It's the first film I thought totally got it.

The character development in this movie moved me! I loved how it began with him leaving the man he saved on the floor because he was just there to fight and by the end he’s grown a soft spot for the people of Gotham, he has hope :)