...Into the waiting arms of the Penguin's exploding octopus

[naomi_jay]

So it turns out Kyle had never seen the 1960s Adam West Batman film. I know! I rectified that in a hurry, you can be sure. We'd just finished watching The Dark Knight, so it seemed a suitable time for camping it up with Adam West and Burt Ward. And frankly, I defy anyone to watch Batman beat up a plastic shark with shark repellent bat spray and not feel better about life.

 

Anyway. Once we were done having hysterical fits of laughter, we fell into the more serious discussion of the next Nolan Batman film. I've heard all sorts of horrible rumours about the casting (all denied), like Eddie Murphy as the Riddler, or Megan Fox as Catwoman (not that I don't love Megan Fox - I really do - but she'd be no match for Bale's Batman at all). I even heard they want to bring the Joker back, which would really upset me, since I genuinely don't believe they'd find anyone who'd pull it off like Heath Ledger.

I think the good thing about Nolan's version of Batman is that, largely, he steers away from the comic book-trappings and presents them as straight thrillers. He tries to convince you this stuff really could happen, and for me it works. So I'd be wary of bringing in some of the larger-than-life villains like the Penguin (and really, who could compete with Batman Returns on that score? I adore that film - it's my favourite Batman adaptation). I'd love to see Nolan's vision of Poison Ivy, but it'd have to be pretty damn good to erase the memories of Uma Thurman from my mind. Maybe they could bring back the Scarecrow? Cillian Murphy's razor sharp cheekbones and crazy eyes add panache to any film, I'm sure.

Comments

[twigletzone.livejournal.com]

AGH CHRISTIAN FAIL AGH NOT AGAIN... my god the man's in everything...

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

That's because he's a damn fine actor!

[twigletzone.livejournal.com]

Really? I thought he had a rather limited range myself. Plus he's just ugly in a really weird, ought-to-be-atractive-but-isn't sort of way.

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

I think he's an excellent actor and sexy. He could almost out-cheekbone Cillian Murphy. Almost.

[dwg.livejournal.com]

HOLY POLARIS, BATMAN! (JULIE NEWMAR, YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE!)

I really hope that if there is Catwoman in the new movie, they go with catburgler!Catwoman rather than crazycatlady!Catwoman (I love Michelle Pfeiffer, I do, and nobody else could possibly pull off a skin-tight vinyl bodysuit quite like that, but it helps my brain to consider all Batman movies as separate entities; Batman Returns was the best Tim Burton Batman movie made, and for what it is, Pfeiffer is the best Catwoman/Selina to go with Keaton's Bats/Bruce - I HAVE OPINIONS, CAN YOU TELL?) mostly because there can be a genuine game of cat and mouse between Batman and Catwoman, Bruce and Selina. I LOVE THEM SO VERY MUCH.

But that said, as much as I am still gunning for Harley Quinn to have a cameo in the next movie, I am so behind Talia al Ghul turning up to be all "YOU KILLED MY FATHER!" at Batman (and really, she'd have a similar role to Catwoman, but with added motivation because uhhhh, her dad. Only not, because Lazarus Pits!) and then she can team up with Scarecrow for some vengeance. I heard rumours that maaaaaaybe Cillian might be back, possibly, vaguely.

Ivy would be amazing, too. Mostly, I really want the third movie to have female villains of some kind.

I'm going to have to boot up Arkham Asylum later and press X to kick ass.

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Talia would be awesome! And a neat move away from the whole "obvious villains that everyone knows" trap that these films could fall into. And Liam Neeson's ghost could also be there, spouting Jedi ninja wisdom at her.

I share your views on Michelle Pfieffer, but would that with any Batman to play against, following her will be a hard act. And to be honest, I have a hard time seeing Christian Bale's Batman being swayed by a slinky costume and a bullwhip - it's going to take a lot more than that.

Anyway, definitely there should be more girls!

[katherineokelly.livejournal.com]

Cillian Murphy gives me the horn. But then, I've got a fetish for smart preppy men in glasses. He deserved way more play than he got in either movie. Bring him baaaack! (Agreed that Bale is sexy and talented, but Murphy still takes the cake)

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Maybe we could start a petition to bring Cillian back? His cheekbones deserve more airtime!

[jongibbs.livejournal.com]

When I was a kid I loved that TV version of Batman, still do in fact :)

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

It was brilliant! I'm a big Adam West fan.

[pubd2b.livejournal.com]

sigh. ashamed to admit that I was a huge fan of THAT tv version of Batman. I was also a child. eek!

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

Lol, don't be ashamed! It was great!