2. New Vision
Look, I love Nolans Batman movies. Batman Begins is a film that took me completely by surprise, and it actually got me interested in the character outside of the movies. I consider his trio of films one of the great cinematic triluncheogies, and I know Im not alone on this. His interpretation of the characters, and how he grounds them in reality while still keeping their core essence, is what makes his films so loved. He literally transformed comic book films into modern day epics. Yet still Im glad to see him go. Ask yourself, would you really want to see Nolan direct another Batman movie? There is literally nothing else he can do with these characters and their world. Its clear from his departure that he is creatively tapped out and wants to move on. He put his own creative stamp on the mythology for three films, giving us a Gotham rooted in the real world; an amalgamation of modern day cities such as Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. He populated it with characters that further reflected this. Villains like the Joker and Bane forced us to face modern day fears relating to terrorism, societal collapse, and violent revolution. Now it is time to allow a new vision of Gotham a chance to shine. Anyone remotely familiar with the Batman franchise knows that there are numerous interpretations of the universe. Part of what makes Batman so great is that so many artists have been allowed to put their own personal stamp on the character. Frank Miller, Alan Moore, and Jeph Loeb are just a few to have left an indelible mark within the comic book industry by offering readers their own unique vision outside of any particular continuity. Why shouldnt we allow this to be the case when it comes to the Batman films? Rebooting Batman allows for audiences to see new and creative interpretations of the universe. Frankly, the Batman movies have been pretty limited in their interpretations. Weve seen the surreal and gothic vision of Tim Burton, the flashy and colorful vision of Joel Schumacher, and the modern and real world vision of Christopher Nolan. But there are so many other interpretations of Batman to yet reach the silver screen, and for me, the prospect of seeing new visions of Batman, Joker, Alfred, Gordon, and Gotham City is too exciting for me to be upset about a reboot. Personally, Ive love to see a Batman film similar in tone and style to the Arkham Asylum video games from Rocksteady. Those games perfectly blend the comic book world with a dark and gritty approach. This is just one of many directions they could go in. Nolans vision, as great as it was, is over. Rebooting Batman is the best way for the franchise to keep from stagnating while staying fresh and interesting.