10 Problems With The DC Cinematic Universe Nobody Seems To Acknowledge
7. Christopher Nolan Has Spoiled The DC Universe For Any One Else
With The Dark Knight Legend being acclaimed by an overwhelming majority of fans, DC found themselves in a bit of a situation. Not only did Marvel colonize the opposite side of the spectrum by making lighter, less reality-bound comic films; it set a precedent for DC films to live up to. DC was now the serious studio with serious heroes and dark/gritty stories to tell within the confines of fantastical comics. Christopher Nolan had officially set a trend and plotted out DC's future in the movie business, which was pretty much confirmed when he was brought on as Executive Producer for Man of Steel. The problem with this is that without Nolan to guide the way or even throw some suggestions into the pot, this type of universe is almost certainly destined to fall flat. There's only one Christopher Nolan, and only he has been able to successfully marry a dark and gritty aesthetic with a superhero storyline. It's kind of funny when you think about it because DC loves to reboot movies so much, you think they'd just reboot the whole world from the ground up after he left. With the bar set so high, it's hard for anyone else to live up to the standard that's been set by even the relatively weak The Dark Knight Rises.
Mike Reyes may or may not be a Time Lord, but he's definitely the Doctor Who editor here at What Culture. In addition to his work at What Culture, Mr. Reyes writes for Cocktails and Movies, as well as his own personal blogs Mr. Controversy and The Bookish Kind. On top of that, he's also got a couple Short Stories and Novels in various states of completion, like any good writer worth their salt. He resides in New Jersey, and compiles his work from all publications on his Facebook page.
