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The Batman: A Short Review

I watched The Batman, much like every other Robert Pattinson fan. And to nobody’s surprise, I loved it. What a crazy fun time! 

I didn’t want to review this movie, I didn’t think my opinion mattered because I’m at the height of my Robert Pattinson phase that essentially started with that one batshit GQ interview that I will mention whenever I get the opportunity. 

Anyway I can’t seem to write much these days so I figured hey let’s just get this Batman review out of my system. 

Firstly, I was super proud of myself for getting really cheap tickets so that was a big win. And then I got there and was completely blown away by this gorgeous looking, decently constructed, rather funny film that has some really cool shit. 

The Dark Knight

Let’s first get the “Is this better than The Dark Knight?” question out of the way. So is it? 

Nah. But it’s close. 

The Dark Knight is one of those films that cannot be replicated. It redefined what a Batman movie and comic book movie in general could be. It was artistic but mainstream, it was chaotic and brilliant and has easily the best performance in a comic book movie in the form of Heath Ledger’s Joker (a performance that also changed what the Joker could be in future Batman projects). The Dark Knight is nothing short of iconic and yes everyone says that but it’s only because it’s true.

The Batman (2022) is, in its own way, brilliant. It’s enjoyable as hell. I can see myself rewatching this movie a few more times and enjoying myself just as much or probably more. But it also owes a lot to The Dark Knight’s success.

The Batman: Why it works

Technically proficient, The Batman makes its 3 hour runtime fly by. The editing is snappy and the film wastes very little time. From the first shot itself we’re thrown into this awful version of Gotham that needs its Batman to make it slightly less shit. We understand why this version of Gotham needs this version of Batman. 

The action is fantastic, the camera work brings a lot to the table here. The cinematography is droolworthy and is assisted by the score in creating the perfect atmosphere. The colour palette is consistent and adds an additional visual dimension to the film which leads to a more visually distinct Gotham.

The Batman poster
The Batman

Gotham looks and feels like the worst place you could end up in. It’s such a mess and everyone is the worst. I loved that. It’s a city that needs something to change and it needs something as random as a billionaire dressing up as a bat and fighting crime. It makes sense. 

Then there’s the Riddler, the most exciting part of this film. Riddler has a sense of humour and he’s also played to creepy perfection by Paul Dano. He’s good at what he does, he’s eccentric and he thinks he’s doing the right thing for Gotham. He’s a product of the Gotham we see. 

The cast also includes Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman and Colin Farrell as The Penguin. I hope we get to see more of both of these characters. Especially, The Penguin who was essential to this version of Gotham.

Alls Well That Ends Well

I liked this movie more than I thought I would. The chaos feels earned and it’s a hopeful film. It makes me want to see where this Batman goes. It’s a take on a Batman who finds hope and I adore that, conceptually. 

Robert Pattinson’s Batman is dynamic, we can see this character evolve, he’s got a gothic charm to him and he cares deeply about Gotham. I want more of this Batman and I’m not just saying that because of my Robert Pattinson phase, I genuinely believe there’s more to explore here and I can’t wait to get more funky action sequences and Batman villains right out of the comics.

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