10 Things That The Batman Gets Absolutely Right
Did they really tease THAT character?!
It was about time for a new Batman, was it not? As of March 4th The Batman is released into the world for all to enjoy. With Robert Pattinson giving us his spin on the caped crusader, joined by Zoe Kravitz's Catwoman at his side, the feature promises a Dark Knight adventure unlike any we've seen before.
With any new addition to a well-loved IP, there's always the risk that it's going to be HATED by fans. If you go too rogue, depart too far from the source material, or even just go in for a tone that isn't quite right, you can leave floods of dedicated stans furious. But fortunately for director Matt Reeves, even if there happens to be a few haters (which is inevitable with big productions, obviously) the film is packed with fantastic moments and refreshing nuance.
From plot points to character arcs, there is a lot to take in and ponder from this film. With stunning performances at its centre and a fresh take on the city of Gotham, there really is something for everyone. This film defnitely got a lot right.
10. It Is Structured Like A Graphic Novel
It can’t be denied that it is a bit of a jarring moment when almost straight away we hear the gravely tones of our newest Dark Knight - Robert Pattinson - speaking out over the dark streets of Gotham as a narrator.
In a way it almost feels like an emo teenager moaning about his life set to visuals of his gloomy hometown, which wouldn’t necessarily NOT make sense seeing as the movie is set in Batman’s second year wearing the cowl. He’s still adjusting!
After the film’s first act though the narration becomes a bit clearer in the style it mimics: it is not without meaning, in fact it helps frame the film in a way closer to its graphic origins in that the narration reads like panels of a comic. It is a stylistic choice that definitely won’t be to everyone’s tastes but it was a nice nod to the character’s origins and a pleasant, intriguing departure from the Dark Knight’s cinematic norms.