Elsalvajeloco Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 If we went back ten years ago and Affleck was inserted into Batman Begins instead of Bale, the whole entire internet would have shut off for at least 72 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzalez Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 In 89 when we heard Keaton was gonna be Batman everyone thought it was ridiculous and he ended up being great. So I'd wait and see with Affleck. Oh and Chasing Amy and Dogma fucking rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 In 89 when we heard Keaton was gonna be Batman everyone thought it was ridiculous and he ended up being great. So I'd wait and see with Affleck. I was 4 when that happened, so it didn't happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Magnificent 7 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ben Affleck a great actor. Ben Affleck a great actor. Someone actually said that. I'll put it to you this way, when I recently saw the preview for Runner, Runner in the theater I wasn't like "Aww shit, Justin Timberlake is in this." It was the other guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Jesus, 12 year old Christian Bale in Empire of The Sun is better than anything Affleck has ever done. And I'm not even being hyperbolic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Reinforcements at last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Magnificent 7 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Reinforcements at last! Well, someone has to offset the Kevin Smith slurpers and bring some sanity to the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Magnificent 7 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ben Affleck has previous for killing successful franchises dead. His take on Jack Ryan after some great movies by Baldwin and Ford just killed it dead for 11 years. He will be an awful Batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzalez Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ben Affleck has previous for killing successful franchises dead. His take on Jack Ryan after some great movies by Baldwin and Ford just killed it dead for 11 years. He will be an awful Batman. *Bookmarking page* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizium Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Affleck and Bob Hoskins were great in Hollywoodland. Well, no shit, he's Bob Hoskins. Should we assume that the Natural is dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ben Affleck will join Henry Cavill in Warner Bros.' Man of Steel sequel, the studio announced on Thursday. The project was announced at Comic-Con earlier this year, prompting much speculation surrounding who would play the caped crusader. Zack Snyder is back in the director's chair for the project, which places Batman and Superman together on the big screen for the first time. The film is slated to open worldwide on July 17, 2015. Affleck is no stranger to the superhero genre. He played the title role in Marvel's 2003 film, Daredevil, and embodiedGeorge Reeves -- who starred in the 1950s TV series Adventures of Superman -- in 2006's Hollywoodland. The move also furthers Affleck's relationship with Warner Bros. after last year's Academy Award-winning Argo and his next directing vehicle, Live By Night. Man of Steel has earned more than $650 million worldwide to date. More to come... NO FUCKING WAY! Didn't expect to wake up to this news. I forgot all about Ben Affleck for Bruce Wayne/Batman. Did anybody else mention him? Reaction is mixed. Remember Michael Keaton and Batman (1989), Heath Ledger and The Dark Knight? I'm interested to see what we'll get. Fuck, let Ben Affleck direct it as well. It's confirmed. It was an official announcement from WB, there's an article on DC's website, etc etc. Also, Affleck is a better actor than Bale by a fairly large margin. Have to really disagree with you on that, Brian. Should we assume that the Natural is dead? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Affleck and Bob Hoskins were great in Hollywoodland. Well, no shit, he's Bob Hoskins. It cannot be said enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeball Wizard Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Whether or not Affleck is a talented actor is irrelevant. He is terribly suited to be Batman, or any role that requires him to be an "action star" type. Case in point, "Paycheck". I've never seen such an unconvincing bad ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I don't even blame him, I'd take the part if offered and I'm about as good at acting... ...as Ben Affleck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I don't even blame him, I'd take the part if offered and I'm about as good at acting... ...as Ben Affleck "The punchline is ajar" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 It's a big role. My preferred choices were Michael Fassbender and Karl Urban. Interested to see what kind of Batsuit we'll be getting. Are you oval or no oval with the Bat symbol? I'm fine with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Twitter reaction to Ben Affleck's casting including from Fat Spanish Waiter's favourite, CM Punk: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=85840 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGFanJay Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 CM Punk's website looks shockingly low-tech. Hell, the screens I take are of a far better quality. Also, Affleck as Batman has potential - I'm willing to at least give it a shot before saying he'll doom everything. I don't see that happening just with this movie since the Nolan/Bale flicks got Batman a LOT of cred in Hollywood. It isn't like with Batman/Returns/Forever/B&R where you had two good-to-great ones and then a huge drop-off. Batman on film can survive one dud and perhaps not be re-re-re-booted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I guess we know now what it would have been like if the internet had been around in 1988 when Keaton was named Batman. @CalendarMan69 "what? beetelejuice is playing Batman? eff that" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'm sure Affleck can fit into a rubber suit, growl, and pretend to punch criminals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Alright, fine. Affleck can be the voice of the talking Raccoon. Whatever. Let's just forget about this and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Good lord, you're all a bunch of whiny little Internet bitches. There's nothing wrong with this. I actually kind of like it. I mean look at you all... YOU MADE ME "LIKE" A BIGFRESH POST!!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU ALL!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Whether or not Affleck is a talented actor is irrelevant. He is terribly suited to be Batman, or any role that requires him to be an "action star" type. Case in point, "Paycheck". I've never seen such an unconvincing bad ass. Daredevil, the Director's Cut. Your argument becomes invaild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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