"Fear is a tool. When that light hits the sky, it's not just a call. It's a warning."
The Batman is the newest DC installment and take on the classic superhero. When the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer, begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement. I think at this point, we have 50 Batman movies (if we include the animated ones and everything involving him). Many have questioned why we need to start another franchise after the brilliant Nolan films, especially since The Dark Knight is considered one of the greatest films of all time. Since the trailer came out for this one, something looked special about it. It looked similar to something like Joker and had the right elements going for it. This film was quite the surprise. It's set the president for the best movie of the year and it'll be hard to beat. What it accomplishes is more than anyone could've imagined and, at times, makes Nolan's trilogy look smaller than this. Matt Reeves directs this amazingly. I've been a fan of his since Cloverfield. There's nothing of his that isn't good. And with his work on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, it would be hard to see him doing something less than good. He revives the story of Batman creating a sinister atmosphere. There's inspiration taken from Zodiac and Se7en, basically anything Fincher. You can see that all in the tone, visuals, and execution. Grieg Fraser is gonna be a big name. With this and Dune, his cinematography track record is more than great.
The four central characters along with their performances. Robert Pattinson creates a new Batman that's darker than we've seen. What's interesting is his lack of dialogue. Most of what he does is silent which is a good power dynamic. Zoë Kravitz does the best Catwoman yet with the most character development. I just loved her. Paul Dano as The Riddler is hypnotizing and incredibly interesting. We hardly see him, but when we do he gives it his all. Finally, is Colin Farrell as The Penguin. What a transformation! You can't tell it's him from appearance to the voice. I don't know how he got there but it's an achievement to be that unrecognizable. All of the characters are compelling. Not one is disposable. The story is meticulous with every aspect. I think what makes the film so unique is the story. It covers so many topics and dares to give social commentary. Police reform is a big message and it really hits the nail with its portrayal. This isn't another superhero movie. It's spreading a message. At times, it does feel weighed down by its three hour runtime. Honestly, a good 15 minutes could've been cut. The ending has trouble wrapping up, but it's all worth it. If you didn't have a good time by the end, something went wrong. I mean, Michael Giacchino's score is loud, intimidating, and the best Batman theme we have yet, and if you don't like it, you are alone. There are so many aspects to like and by the end you see a beautiful and haunting film. I've seen it twice now, both within a couple days of each other. Go see The Batman in the biggest, loudest theater you can (I highly recommend a Dolby Cinema). I can't believe the reboot of a reboot of a reboot and so and and so forth is one of the best.
The Batman is the newest DC installment and take on the classic superhero. When the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer, begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement. I think at this point, we have 50 Batman movies (if we include the animated ones and everything involving him). Many have questioned why we need to start another franchise after the brilliant Nolan films, especially since The Dark Knight is considered one of the greatest films of all time. Since the trailer came out for this one, something looked special about it. It looked similar to something like Joker and had the right elements going for it. This film was quite the surprise. It's set the president for the best movie of the year and it'll be hard to beat. What it accomplishes is more than anyone could've imagined and, at times, makes Nolan's trilogy look smaller than this. Matt Reeves directs this amazingly. I've been a fan of his since Cloverfield. There's nothing of his that isn't good. And with his work on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, it would be hard to see him doing something less than good. He revives the story of Batman creating a sinister atmosphere. There's inspiration taken from Zodiac and Se7en, basically anything Fincher. You can see that all in the tone, visuals, and execution. Grieg Fraser is gonna be a big name. With this and Dune, his cinematography track record is more than great.
The four central characters along with their performances. Robert Pattinson creates a new Batman that's darker than we've seen. What's interesting is his lack of dialogue. Most of what he does is silent which is a good power dynamic. Zoë Kravitz does the best Catwoman yet with the most character development. I just loved her. Paul Dano as The Riddler is hypnotizing and incredibly interesting. We hardly see him, but when we do he gives it his all. Finally, is Colin Farrell as The Penguin. What a transformation! You can't tell it's him from appearance to the voice. I don't know how he got there but it's an achievement to be that unrecognizable. All of the characters are compelling. Not one is disposable. The story is meticulous with every aspect. I think what makes the film so unique is the story. It covers so many topics and dares to give social commentary. Police reform is a big message and it really hits the nail with its portrayal. This isn't another superhero movie. It's spreading a message. At times, it does feel weighed down by its three hour runtime. Honestly, a good 15 minutes could've been cut. The ending has trouble wrapping up, but it's all worth it. If you didn't have a good time by the end, something went wrong. I mean, Michael Giacchino's score is loud, intimidating, and the best Batman theme we have yet, and if you don't like it, you are alone. There are so many aspects to like and by the end you see a beautiful and haunting film. I've seen it twice now, both within a couple days of each other. Go see The Batman in the biggest, loudest theater you can (I highly recommend a Dolby Cinema). I can't believe the reboot of a reboot of a reboot and so and and so forth is one of the best.