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calum769Jun 25, 2022

This was just an ok movie. Well, I was left feeling somewhat underwhelmed. I’m just not sure what this movie is trying to be. They tried something a little different but it just didn’t quite work for me. The riddler was a bit naff & I’m notThis was just an ok movie. Well, I was left feeling somewhat underwhelmed. I’m just not sure what this movie is trying to be. They tried something a little different but it just didn’t quite work for me. The riddler was a bit naff & I’m not sure the movie brought anything new to the table. Just left with a flat feeling at the end of it.… Expand

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DubeauMar 26, 2022

I think the Batman is kind of a noir detective movie. The story is very serious, no real humour in it. The action is pretty good, although very focused around darker settings. The performance of Pattinson is really intense, and mostI think the Batman is kind of a noir detective movie. The story is very serious, no real humour in it. The action is pretty good, although very focused around darker settings. The performance of Pattinson is really intense, and most surprisingly Zoe is quite strong and nuance in her rendition of catwoman. And I feel like Jeffrey Wright did cement all those younger actors around him. The Fx are minimal and very discreet, which is a good thing. The music is maybe the part where I felt the movie was very weak. The villains are a blast to watch and I kind of wanted more in the end. I give it 78%. I loved the more realistic view and the acting in this movie. Yet you don't really know in which Earth number universe, it is setup (the part where DC just can't make up it's mind)… Expand

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tarekaliJan 23, 2023

I was skeptical about this new reboot of the beloved brooding hero after the masterful trilogy from Nolan, however, Reeves has proven himself to the task. This is the closest rendition of a graphic novel on screen I have ever seen, apart fromI was skeptical about this new reboot of the beloved brooding hero after the masterful trilogy from Nolan, however, Reeves has proven himself to the task. This is the closest rendition of a graphic novel on screen I have ever seen, apart from all its peers. The cinematography is just spectacular, each scene is worthy of pausing and framing, and is loaded with allegory. The fight scenes remind me of the taught, lightning-speed moves of the excellent Arkham series of games. I read recently this is one of the most rewatched movies in history, and now that makes sense. Pattison plays the role well, a man who is torn by this past and trying to redefine himself in the present. He displays remarkable intelligence and resources becoming a billionaire detective, yet shows character flaws and weaknesses becoming an everyman. His deliberate carefulness in each scene is appropriate, but this vanishes into decisive action for the well-being of others in times of crisis. This Batman upholds the right to life and dominance of law more so than previous iterations. The movie relies less on gadgets and vehicles, and more on wits and will. Kravitz plays an excellent Catwoman, born of pain, and bred to intelligent survival. Dano is a formulaic Riddler, but the unrecognizable Farrell is a remarkable penguin, stealing every scene. The entire cast performs well overall. I think we are now justified in seeing another remarkable Batman trilogy with a very unique aesthetic and arc. It is a pity other hero franchises cannot reach these levels. Perhaps Batman’s lack of powers and adherence to justice makes him the most relatable protagonist of all.… Expand

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rsentDec 15, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a poor imitation of Christopher Nolan's take on Batman. This Batman is not physically imposing in any way. It is never believable that he can do things you'd expect a super hero to do. The movie is long and predictable and uses the same fundamental plot that is present in all of Nolan's Batman movies i.e some plot to blow up or destroy the city or something along those lines. Its honestly terrible. There's like one or two memorable scenes in the whole movie. The rest is things you've seen countless times.… Expand

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Ponds98Nov 10, 2022

Simply PERFECT, a thrilling noir with magnificent direction.
Pattinson give us a broken Batman, he's nothing more than cold vengeance; then through the movie he grows into a symbol of hope with one of the best superhero monologues ever.
LoveSimply PERFECT, a thrilling noir with magnificent direction.
Pattinson give us a broken Batman, he's nothing more than cold vengeance; then through the movie he grows into a symbol of hope with one of the best superhero monologues ever.
Love people who say "it's slow and boring"...better go watch some Marvel **** of 1:30h for these people who don't know what a movie with the big M is; this is cinema.
Reeves bring the superhero genre in the pantheon of high class movies like Dark Knight and Joker.… Expand

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H0kv5Jun 11, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not the best i have seen so far so I'll keep my fingers crossed for the real deal.… Expand

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KazieJun 23, 2022

This is a weird movie to rate. It has some stunning moments, some pretty compelling acting, great filmography mixed with some pretty confusing and lost performances and a meandering story that tries to do too much and ends up notThis is a weird movie to rate. It has some stunning moments, some pretty compelling acting, great filmography mixed with some pretty confusing and lost performances and a meandering story that tries to do too much and ends up not accomplishing a whole lot.

It is worth a watch for the action, but it is not some great work of film.… Expand

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TheWinterOmerJul 9, 2022

The cinematography, The acting, The action, ALL of the movuie is great, must watch if you are a fan of superheo movies or a fan of thrillers (My personal favorite movie)

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foundfootageAug 29, 2022

This Batman really surprised me with how gripping it was. Almost three hours long and I wasn't complaining. Robert Pattinson continues to showcase his unique talents as an actor, somehow nailing it as a "goth" version of Batman, and ZoëThis Batman really surprised me with how gripping it was. Almost three hours long and I wasn't complaining. Robert Pattinson continues to showcase his unique talents as an actor, somehow nailing it as a "goth" version of Batman, and Zoë Kravitz was great as Catwoman. Well worth the watch.… Expand

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Badgerryan27Sep 17, 2022

This one has grown on me. I wasn't digging it at first but the more I think about it the better it gets. Loved Matt Reeves "Apes" films and this is just another great one in his list of long running great films. It will never live up toThis one has grown on me. I wasn't digging it at first but the more I think about it the better it gets. Loved Matt Reeves "Apes" films and this is just another great one in his list of long running great films. It will never live up to Nolan's Batman film but this is great as well.… Expand

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TigerDaveSep 21, 2022

slow, boring, Pattison is horrible, worst batman voice ever, I would take George Clooney over Pattinson. The screenplay and dialogue is pitiful.

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avrgemarvelfanJan 22, 2023

this is a great batman movie. this is definitely the best adaptation of batman, and it is a must watch for fans of superhero movies and batman fans alike

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J-darb7Jan 4, 2023

Not worth the time. Patterson does not pull the character off, which makes most of the movie hard to engage with. Stick with Christian bales version - head and shoulders above what this attempts to achieve.

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AliasAndrewMay 17, 2022

Overrated film. It's dark and grounded but not inspiring and not fun at all. Lets not forget it's a superhero movie. The action scenes are way too few and boring. Yes, film noir yadda yadda but the detective is kind of dumb and he barelyOverrated film. It's dark and grounded but not inspiring and not fun at all. Lets not forget it's a superhero movie. The action scenes are way too few and boring. Yes, film noir yadda yadda but the detective is kind of dumb and he barely knows how to fight. It's overlong, the story is nothing to write home about, the chemistry between the characters not that great (especially with catwoman). The most emo, dumb, wimpy Batman of them all.

As a Batman movie it only surpasses the Joel Schumacher ones. I don't think I'll be seeing the sequel.… Expand

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Eissa1996Mar 7, 2022

This probably is my favorite movie of all time man what a blast from start to finish, full of emotions. Simply put a masterpiece

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raihidaraApr 22, 2022

This could've been a great 2 hour long movie, but as it is the film is overstuffed with uninteresting and unnecessary scenes that could have easily been cut from the film. As a whole, the film isn't the most interesting either, but I stillThis could've been a great 2 hour long movie, but as it is the film is overstuffed with uninteresting and unnecessary scenes that could have easily been cut from the film. As a whole, the film isn't the most interesting either, but I still enjoyed myself and I loved Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne and Batman. I don't know if I feel particularly thrilled to see this particular story continue, but I do want to see more of this Batman. Next time I'd like him interact with a more interesting setting, plot and characters.… Expand

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piglordofallhamMay 11, 2022

They really need to get the bots off this site. The new Batman is clumsy, bizarre, uneven, thinks its a totally different genre, and has some of the lamest action sequences that I didn't even know were possible to have in a movie aboutThey really need to get the bots off this site. The new Batman is clumsy, bizarre, uneven, thinks its a totally different genre, and has some of the lamest action sequences that I didn't even know were possible to have in a movie about freaking Batman. Robert Pattinson plays, "some guy larping as Batman," and legit doesn't look or carry the weight or the part of the comic book character and is so gratingly thick throughout the movie you might think he's one of those paper-thin C list superheroes instead. Casting is a joke, with a strange sequence at the beginning involving a gang of "thugs" or mini-future-joker enthusiasts perhaps?

They restrain a clearly asian man, to ironically ask the only black kid in the group to "knock him out" as some sort of rite of passage. I mean they could just take his darn wallet, but they've really got to prove a point I suppose. Are people in hollywood even remotely aware of the violence from the last 3 years directed towards Asian people by actual black perpetrators? How alarmingly out-of-touch.
So the kid chickens out, Batman shows up, with the leader of the gang somehow unaware of who Batman even is even though the opening crawl dialogue tells us he's been "watching the streets" for a couple of years. This whole gang doesn't know who Batman is or has never heard of him? Even after the montage of various other minor crime examples all cower as soon as they look at their own shadow under the vague light of the Bat signal? They all seem to know Batman. What ensues is one of the worst fight scenes I've ever seen in a film, and yes- I've seen Turkish Star Wars among many other films.

Pattinson almost drunkenly stands in the middle of these seven or eight dudes and gets wailed on several times, but then somehow bumps a few of them in such an uncomfortable fashion that they turn tail and flee. One dude literally pulls out a gun and takes aim, but the other thug who didn't want to commit violence tries to stop him. The bullets magically ricochet off Batman! Must be a new super power he picked up from a better Batman movie.

They then all scatter, and we get an extremely drawn out scene where Batman walks through a throng of police people at a murder scene with some black guy who isn't Lucius Fox I guess again larping as James Gordon. This is about as far as I could possibly get in the movie without falling asleep or killing myself, so honestly I don't care what happens beyond that point. The opening Riddler reveal scene is so goofy, that I almost peed my pants. Its legitmately one of the worst villain reveal scenes I've ever seen in a movie and its played one hundred percent straight.

Not recommended to anyone with half a brain or fans of the DC comics or even the Nolan films. Its so low effort and Pattinson and Kravitz are just not suited for these roles whatsoever.… Expand

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Msmith1475Mar 23, 2022

Didn’t think I’d ever see a worse riddler than Jim Carey’s awful version, but Paul Dani’s(a great actor) is not the riddler. Call him Cling Wrap or crazy Cling wrap, but don’t call him riddler!

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KrishthemanApr 21, 2022

I loved it. It's very athmospheric, beautiful, and Robert Pattinson is terrific as the batman. His bruce Wayne is non-present, but he is okay as that. I thought riddler is the strongest batman villain we have gotten in a batman film afterI loved it. It's very athmospheric, beautiful, and Robert Pattinson is terrific as the batman. His bruce Wayne is non-present, but he is okay as that. I thought riddler is the strongest batman villain we have gotten in a batman film after Heath Ledger's joker, and Bane. This movie's detective aspect are pretty good, but they are far too convoluted, and aren't as interesting as I would've hoped. As a result there is a lot of exposition. Overall I think this was a great beginning to a trilogy, not without it's flaws, but still pretty awesome.… Expand

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kid247Mar 7, 2022

Detective Batman for the win in this gritty, dark version of the Bat. A great cast and Reeves vision are only enhanced by a superb chilling score.

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Bucs65Mar 6, 2022

Love this take on Batman and can’t wait for more! The casting was well done, the acting, set pieces were all great! I really enjoyed this one more than I thought I would

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MIXITEApr 20, 2022

Всем привет, начну с того что фильм это 8.75 в принципе наверное лучший фильм про бетмена. Ибо он раскрывает персонажа брюса вейна под другим углом он не такой как в трилогии нолана. Фильм поражает своим сюжетом и атмосферойВсем привет, начну с того что фильм это 8.75 в принципе наверное лучший фильм про бетмена. Ибо он раскрывает персонажа брюса вейна под другим углом он не такой как в трилогии нолана. Фильм поражает своим сюжетом и атмосферой

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ComandanteCobraMay 18, 2022

It didn't do much for me.
Slow, too long, too dark (I mean lighting not story), a little derivated, some major changes in notoriuos DC characters (story, personality and motivation), some dialogues (important ones, like riddles) are difficultIt didn't do much for me.
Slow, too long, too dark (I mean lighting not story), a little derivated, some major changes in notoriuos DC characters (story, personality and motivation), some dialogues (important ones, like riddles) are difficult to translate and adapt properly in other languages. I dind't understand all the praise or all the hate; It is just plain.
Pattison, Wright and Dano do a good Job… Expand

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D3D11Jul 30, 2022

Woke movie with racism towards white people (which is of course we ALL know that isn't racism at all), including the usual character stealing (called "diversity").

Apart from that, the movie has great visuals and some interesting stuff, butWoke movie with racism towards white people (which is of course we ALL know that isn't racism at all), including the usual character stealing (called "diversity").

Apart from that, the movie has great visuals and some interesting stuff, but contains just as much boredom and unnecessarily long scenes.

Now go ahead and censor me, because we ALL living in China now.… Expand

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Kaipow0714Apr 21, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great take on Batman. More realistic in a sense and showed the early development of the legend surrounding Batman within his universe. This is not an experienced Batman, but his beginning steps with being the Batman. This movie depicts a Batman that is not a combat master or knows his way out of every situation because he lacks the experience. This movie will show Batman getting messed up because he is not thinking calmly, he is thinking with rage. I really appreciated the depiction of him being amateur Batman because it shows us something no Batman movie has shown before and that was him learning how to be the true Batman. By the end he has grown substantially as a character and learned from the mistakes he made throughout the movie. The villains in this movie are also within the early development of their villainous careers, showing the penguin before he is the top boss and who was there before him. The main villain is the riddler and this is the first instance Batman and the riddler ever come in contact. The riddlers perception of Batman is twisted and unknowing of the Batman’s true motives. Spoiler, but the riddler actually believes the Batman is his partner in vigilantism, due to his inexperience with Batman. This movie is a great watch that truly shows how Batman started and the struggles he went through to overcome his internal battle.… Expand

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jessicalisonMay 11, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great cinematography. Weak underdeveloped plot full of plot holes despite the long running time. Bad, open mouth acting from Batman and Riddler. Too many forced romance scenes between Batman and Catwoman. Inconsistent Batman who is sometimes bulletproof and sometimes not. Says he is the shadows but walks right into conflicts--common thugs happy to challenge him. Paper thin characters: Alfred, Gordon, the Riddler's victims, the reporter killed by Falcone. Endless fakeouts. Batman is shot/blown up! Oh no he's fine. Alfred is dead! Oh no he's not. Batman is going to run over Penguin! Oh no he's not. Catwoman shot Falcone! No she didn't. Riddler knows Batman's secret identity! No he does not. The major was shot! She's just fine. And many more too depressing to recount.… Expand

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NxtDocMar 7, 2022

Matt Reeves vision for Batman played very well by Robert Pattinson, alongside a strong performance from the supprting cast lead by Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, and Colin Farrell was very much welcomed after this mishandling of Ben Affleck andMatt Reeves vision for Batman played very well by Robert Pattinson, alongside a strong performance from the supprting cast lead by Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, and Colin Farrell was very much welcomed after this mishandling of Ben Affleck and the DC-EW.

The whole film felt well thought out, with a clear direction. Gotham itself was stunning and believable. The sckre was excellent as were the aforementioned cast.. The weakest point for me was Zoe Kravitz but she wasn't intolerable. I am pretty excited to see where Matt Reeves, and his passion and vision and Pattinson, Wright, and Farrell go from here!… Expand

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ThiguApr 22, 2022

Amazing, a thrilling experience. Nice tos see this Batman in a a detective drama/thriller, First time my dad sees a full movie in a cinema without sleeping.

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The_kmanApr 21, 2022

This is one of the best superhero movies that I have watched. The score is beautiful and Pattinson is the best Batman to date. The Riddler is also a very strong performance. A must see beautiful film. Anyone who doesn't like this movie is a clown

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ohjohnnyvanessoApr 19, 2022

on my opinion this is the best batman movie ever created! audiovisual masterpiece.

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manningn15Apr 24, 2022

The Batman did not disappoint. The performances from Zoë Kravitz, Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano, and Colin Farrell were outstanding; also the chemistry between Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz was great and very natural and believable. TheThe Batman did not disappoint. The performances from Zoë Kravitz, Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano, and Colin Farrell were outstanding; also the chemistry between Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz was great and very natural and believable. The action scenes and fight choreography was awesome. The cinematography was stunning. The story and character development was excellent especially with Bruce/Batman, Selina, and Edward/Riddler. The costumes were superb especially the ones wore by Zoë Kravitz and Robert Pattinson. The makeup and hairstyling was exceptional especially on Colin Farrell and Zoë Kravitz. Definitely cannot wait for the sequel.… Expand

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arvinnmalekApr 24, 2022

The most important thing about Batman is that he relies on the material element and the effects of organized crime. This is what draws me to Batman more than any other superhero movie (like Spider-Man or Superman). Batman (albeitThe most important thing about Batman is that he relies on the material element and the effects of organized crime. This is what draws me to Batman more than any other superhero movie (like Spider-Man or Superman). Batman (albeit independently) has an unassuming atmosphere. It only speaks of crime and blackness. There is no news of strange creatures and the threat of the earth and supernatural powers that are strange and unbelievable. Batman is real. It is tangible. Because crime is tangible. Corruption is palpable. Lies are palpable. Collusion and destruction are palpable. Sacrifice is palpable. Revenge is palpable. Who is right? A psychic killer who kills Gotham's financial and political corruptors for lies, corruption, and crime, or a police officer who has to bend over and work with criminals to make a living?… Expand

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Amongus14Apr 23, 2022

Among us sus eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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NeelyryMar 11, 2022

Really wish Batman took his helmet off and slapped Catwoman upside the head for calling Bruce Wayne a white privileged guy that does nothing for Gotham. This movie was so so dark, whining about woke nonsense did not fit the bill at all.

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VulcanMar 17, 2022

This has to be one of the most over-rated Batman movies about. It tries very hard to be "The Dark Knight" but comes up woefully short. Very minor spoilers ahead. Nothing about the story itself.

1) Batman comes across as just a regular shmoThis has to be one of the most over-rated Batman movies about. It tries very hard to be "The Dark Knight" but comes up woefully short. Very minor spoilers ahead. Nothing about the story itself.

1) Batman comes across as just a regular shmo running around in a cape. No cool James Bond style, he seems almost .. fragile. And this isnt a rap on the choice of actor - he actually is pretty good (no Christian Bale, but hes arguably as good as Ben Affleck), but the dialog in parts comes across a bit whiny and Batman doesn't come across being as intimidating as the other movies because of it.
2) The story is way to long and gets a bit dull at times. I mean sure it builds up a story but it takes way long to do so. Halfway in I found my attention wandering, which doesn't happen at other long movies like Avengers:Endgame e.g.
3) The villain and plot development isnt bad, but it feels more like a serial killer movie than a Batman movie. Some of the backstory about his family has an interesting twist, and the noir feel reminds me a bit of John Wick but it doesn't come together as well as that one (Batman is neither cool enough nor intimidating enough)

So all in all ... underwhelming.… Expand

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yzbeastApr 13, 2022

Makes me miss the last three films. The main actor just didn’t seem to make the cut in this one.

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JeepDaddyMac46May 11, 2022

This is by far the worst Batman movie that saw the light of a movie theater. The acting is bad. The pacing is bad. It is a slow, dull movie with the worst actor portrayal of Batman to date. It embraces current cultural norms. IThis is by far the worst Batman movie that saw the light of a movie theater. The acting is bad. The pacing is bad. It is a slow, dull movie with the worst actor portrayal of Batman to date. It embraces current cultural norms. I honestly enjoyed the bad Matrix Unnecessary Sequel movie. I will need to go back and watch the last Batman series of movies with a good actor, Christian Bale, to cleanse my pallet of this garbage Twilight adaptation of Batman.… Expand

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denden024Apr 26, 2022

Anybody who thinks this was a bad movie must not have gotten a chance to see the new matrix movie yet.. this was decent, not as good as the joker but still quite entertaining. Would've been way better if Christian Bale was still batmanAnybody who thinks this was a bad movie must not have gotten a chance to see the new matrix movie yet.. this was decent, not as good as the joker but still quite entertaining. Would've been way better if Christian Bale was still batman instead of the smelly new Twilight boy that walks way too damn slow… Expand

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lUciano_220__Apr 23, 2022

Una excelente película de comics y una muy buena película en general, donde se centran en la construcción de un mundo con mucha mitología por detrás

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KohlslawApr 27, 2022

The most accurate portrayl of Batman ever put to live action film. Pattinson crushes the role, and Matt Reeves has a clear understanding of the what makes Batman work.

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tontoMar 7, 2022

The Batman is the new Batman flick that was just released starring Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight. It starts out with the murder of a Gotham city mayoral candidate by the Riddler and we are told Bruce Wayne has been Batman for 2 yearsThe Batman is the new Batman flick that was just released starring Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight. It starts out with the murder of a Gotham city mayoral candidate by the Riddler and we are told Bruce Wayne has been Batman for 2 years fighting crime. We see Batman apprehend some random thugs early on in the Gotham streets. Batman meets with Gordon to solve the Riddler mystery, and the Riddler leaves behind riddles as clues. The Riddler is sort of like Jigsaw in the Saw movies, the serial killer in Seven, or the Zodiac killer and he wears a green domino mask with a green jumpsuit with a question mark on it. The Penguin is also in the movie as a mob boss and he's somehow involved in the whole ruse. A sexy Zoe Kravitz plays Selina Kyle or Catwoman, a cat burglar, who wants revenge on Carmine Falcone for killing her roommate. She is Batman's love interest in the movie. Overall, the movie has some great action and cinematography and is pretty tense. It keeps you on edge. One criticism I have is that it was a little too gritty and dark, and took itself a little too seriously. There is very little in the way of comic relief, but that's usually what you can expect from the Batman movies.… Expand

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RobobobMay 8, 2022

Things I liked: The Cast: Andy Serkis is awesome in everything he does, Patterson did a great job, Jeffery Wright is the next generation's Morgan Freeman. I really like Zoe Kravitz in most things she does but she seemed kind of ... 'off' inThings I liked: The Cast: Andy Serkis is awesome in everything he does, Patterson did a great job, Jeffery Wright is the next generation's Morgan Freeman. I really like Zoe Kravitz in most things she does but she seemed kind of ... 'off' in this one. In fact the whole Batman-Catwoman romance didn't work for me. He acts all stoic, she throws some half-azzed flirtations his way and I guess that's supposed to be a romance of sorts? Colin Farrel deserves an Oscar for his performance has the Penguin. If people weren't told who was playing Cobblepot ahead of time they never would have guessed it. Paul Dano was a little...eh... much. I could have done with a little toning down of the Riddler without the PG-13 Seven wannabe.
The action was top notch and some of the best of any batman movie.
So why the score? Three major issues bring big negatives in my book: the cinematography is some of the worst I've ever seen in any movie. As dark and unrecognizable as Solo or some eps of the last season of GoT. I had to turn my brightness to max on my TV just to see what was happening in this movie. If Solo gets a knock for it, so should this movie.
The second big negative is the musical score. The entire soundtrack is a riff of the same 4 notes used over... and over.. and over again and it gets old very quick in a 3 hour movie and that brings me the third big negative:
The length. There is no way this movie needed to be 3 hours. After hearing about "Saving Gotham" with a brooding Batman for 2 hours.. I was done and tuning out for the last hour.
My next big point: this is the third Batman in 10 years. They've introduced the fourth Joker in 15 years. Why is WB so afraid of making a BM movie without even a mention of the Joker? Can we get some new villains up in here? Black Mask, Hush, Clayface, anyone that hasn't been on the big screen before? Maybe someone a little more comic-booky like Man-bat,instead of these gangsters and psychopaths, Can we quit trying to push Batman as the darkest superhero, who doesn't kill mind you, while treading the PG-13 line? I just need something new and refreshing and different in a Batman movie and this was just a harder attempt at a Batman-Nolan movie.… Expand

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KamenRiderDarkJul 7, 2023

The movie is way overrated. The character is not Batman. IF you get rid of bruce wayne, you get rid of batman, as simple as that. Avoid at all cost.

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NicoCCApr 18, 2022

This movie was great. I loved the cast, the development, the story, and the score. I like that it was less of boom and bang and more of a murder-mystery. They could have done away with the "white privilege" comments. This leftist MarxistThis movie was great. I loved the cast, the development, the story, and the score. I like that it was less of boom and bang and more of a murder-mystery. They could have done away with the "white privilege" comments. This leftist Marxist divisive bs agenda in everywhere on TV is why NetFlix is going broke. Otherwise, I very much enjoyed the movie. The actors played very well in their roles and I like the story: it reminded me more of the early comic books. The dark, morbid, creepy, and sad nature of things... yet there is hope and there is a fight that still lingers, and Batman, and Jim, while they are down, they are not giving up. And you can also feel the main villain wanting to "fix" things, in his own deranged manner... you feel bad for him but then you remember he's a psychopath criminal....... and lastly, by the end of the movie, you feel like things are reaching a boiling point.... things will get worse, but so will Batman. The musical score is awesome as well!… Expand

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MaxPayneIsGodApr 18, 2022

Overly long and dark for the sake of being dark.
Pattinson's Batman is far, far better than his angst ridden, sullen, sulky, emo, Wayne.
Kravitz is great, Farrell is phenomenal and it was a travesty he didn't get more screen time. Dano'sOverly long and dark for the sake of being dark.
Pattinson's Batman is far, far better than his angst ridden, sullen, sulky, emo, Wayne.
Kravitz is great, Farrell is phenomenal and it was a travesty he didn't get more screen time. Dano's take on the Riddler was a bit much, its like there is middle ground between Carrey and Dano, and well, they missed it by turning him into a masked loon, think Michael Meyers with a larger vocabulary.
Serkis' Alfred is almost non-existent and the side story about Catwoman is an utter waste of time.
The score is a high point.
The reality is this story could have been told in 90 minutes to 2 hours max. Its over-inflated run time is arrogant and self indulgent.
Don't get me wrong, I had very low expectations for The Batman and it was far, far better than I thought it would be, but this sums it up:
It ain't no "Dark Knight Trilogy"… Expand

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viroodiemApr 18, 2022

Unimpressive.

Patman is the worst performance of Batman in live action film since Clooney. That is the crux of the problems with the film, Terrible casting. With the exception of Andy Serkis and Paul Dano this was the most poorly cast batmanUnimpressive.

Patman is the worst performance of Batman in live action film since Clooney. That is the crux of the problems with the film, Terrible casting. With the exception of Andy Serkis and Paul Dano this was the most poorly cast batman film from top to bottom.

Other problems exist such as there being no chemistry with the cast. Pattinson and Kravitz are like watching paint dry.

The music is also a highlight in terrible. Between repeatedly beating "Something In The Way" and Ava Marie in their various rearrangements, the music is uninspired and downright bland.

There is also the writing which is more or less OK, but the pacing of it is too long, drawn out and aimlessly meandering.

Arguably the worst part of all of this is the public told you this from the beginning. Anyone who understands film making told you that this was going to be bad. Its not as bad as it could have been but it definitely is not up to the legacy of the franchise and remember this is the same franchise with batnips and Ahnold.

It took me 6 hours to get through a laborious 3 hour film from stopping it and getting bored repeatedly. A hallmark of a mediocre film

5/10. Its bad but you have undoubtedly seen worse. At least it isnt some Disney garbage.… Expand

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Por64Mar 21, 2022

Bat emo. I mean I'm honestly that's all I want to say about the movie but I don't know I guess I'll talk about Catwoman honestly I still prefer Tim Burton's Catwoman from Batman returns better

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Cstahler92May 8, 2022

In no way, shape, or form is this the best Batman film, anyone telling you otherwise is a straight-up liar. This movie is super intellectual for the low IQ, high brow for the generally trashy. There is no substance, barely any flare, andIn no way, shape, or form is this the best Batman film, anyone telling you otherwise is a straight-up liar. This movie is super intellectual for the low IQ, high brow for the generally trashy. There is no substance, barely any flare, and nothing warranting a 3 hour runtime. It's a slog, don't bother.… Expand

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NobodyYouKnowApr 25, 2022

There is a clear desire amongst Batman movie directors to make each incarnation of Batman darker, edgier, and, as evidenced by this movie, more depressed. The fact that Nirvana's "Something in the Way" -- a veritable anthem of depression --There is a clear desire amongst Batman movie directors to make each incarnation of Batman darker, edgier, and, as evidenced by this movie, more depressed. The fact that Nirvana's "Something in the Way" -- a veritable anthem of depression -- is used prominently in at least a couple of scenes is evidence of the vibe director Matt Reeves was going for. That's not necessarily bad, but you'll have to accept that vibe as being fundamental to Bruce's nature to enjoy this movie. Thankfully, Pattinson spends most of his screen time as Batman rather than Bruce. When he is Bruce, he doesn't seem at all like the incredibly wealthy playboy/philanthropist he's supposed to be. Given the humanitarian mission of Wayne Enterprises, it's pretty bizarre that its CEO would *always* look like he's contemplating suicide. He's trying to fool the public, right?

That said, the emphasis on Batman as detective was welcome. He's supposed to be an incredibly smart guy, and Reeves really lets Batman show his smarts here. And, of course, he wouldn't be Batman without his amazing fighting chops. The fight scenes here are just remarkable. The fight choreo is the best of any Batman movie, IMO. Kudos to the stunt people in this film! I also appreciated that Reeves shows that, despite Batman's remarkable physical ability, he's still human and has his limits, which are definitely tested here.

The story is mostly interesting, but it tries to tackle too much. The movie chooses to introduce us to Batman, Cat Woman, The Riddler, Penguin, and Falcone (and technically The Joker, though just as a brief sequel teaser). It touches on their backstories, but it didn't feel like any of their backstories got the time they deserve. And this shifting about across characters had me drifting off a bit somewhere in the middle; things felt a little unfocused.

Speaking of which, the movie doesn't justify its nearly 3-hour runtime. Given the long runtime, I wish they *did* focus more on backstories, but there are some overlong and unnecessary scenes which didn't add to the narrative. Still, this is a solid entry into the Batman catalog, and with a few tweaks, I'm hopeful that the next installment (which will almost certainly feature The Joker) will be even better.… Expand

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chernandez31Apr 27, 2022

Thought about giving it a 9 but gave it an 8 because I wasn’t really hooked with the ending. After the riddler’s capture it kind of got slow. On the contrary, everything before that was pretty entertaining and easy to watch. The movie feelsThought about giving it a 9 but gave it an 8 because I wasn’t really hooked with the ending. After the riddler’s capture it kind of got slow. On the contrary, everything before that was pretty entertaining and easy to watch. The movie feels shorter than 3 hours. Great movie overall and a great representation of Batman by the actor.… Expand

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JanelseApr 25, 2022

Best movie ever!! Pattinson was amazing there, EVERYONE WAS. This movie is so good that i raised my eyebrows and cover my mouth and rewatch it 4x, i wish i could rewatch it again! Ppl that say this movie sucks, boring or too long has no tasteBest movie ever!! Pattinson was amazing there, EVERYONE WAS. This movie is so good that i raised my eyebrows and cover my mouth and rewatch it 4x, i wish i could rewatch it again! Ppl that say this movie sucks, boring or too long has no taste in movies sorry, im gonna fight them!! Also the music, cinematography, plot, EVERYTHING is just 10/10 loved everything ab it. It gets better every rewatch… Expand

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Tj89May 2, 2022

This movie was not really enjoyable. I enjoyed a few of the fight scenes but overall it fell flat for me.

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meepmeepmeeppMay 8, 2022

Maybe a dark sherlock....or saw movie

But definitely not Batman.

It is a shame...too overrated

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seshoumaru_27Mar 10, 2022

This is an all time masterpiece movie. It redefines the superhero genre, with over the top performances, outstanding score, and superb noir detective story that will leave you wanting for more. On the same level of the other batmanThis is an all time masterpiece movie. It redefines the superhero genre, with over the top performances, outstanding score, and superb noir detective story that will leave you wanting for more. On the same level of the other batman masterpiece, The Dark Knight.… Expand