The Batman

Sorry might be a bit of a long read i kept rambling 🎞️🎞️🎞️ I’ve been thinking about this movie so much recently that I legit dreamt about it last night… if that doesn’t give one motivation to watch it, I don’t know what does. I had actually seen this once before, but I had to leave the cinema right at the peak of the tension because I had a plane to catch… so I missed the final 30 minutes. It’s honestly crazy that I waited this long to finally watch it in full. And yeah… I think I can safely say I’ve found a new favorite Batman. Starting with the performances, Paul Dano has quickly become one of my favorite actors, so revisiting this was also a great excuse to dive deeper into his work. He doesn’t have a ton of screen time, but he absolutely makes the most of it. The interrogation scene and the final moments he’s in are just brilliant. At the same time, Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, and Zoë Kravitz all do great work in their roles. Still, if I had to pick a standout, it’s always gonna be Dano for me. I also really liked how the film handles its introduction. Skipping all the unnecessary backstory. I loved that Spider-Man: Homecoming did something similar. At this point, everyone already knows the origin stories so getting straight into who Batman is and what he represents works perfectly here. Batman and Spider-Man have always been my favorite “super”heroes, but I think Batman just edges it and this movie really proves why. The Batman follows up The Dark Knight Trilogy in its own way, but goes even further into a gritty, thriller like tone. At times, this honestly feels like the most realistic version of Batman I’ve seen. And that’s something I’ve always loved about the character, the grounded world, the lack of superpowers, and how believable everything can feel compared to other DC and Marvel stories. This version of Batman gives us a more human and difficult Bruce Wayne. Someone who doesn’t want to rely on his parents legacy but still ends up tied to it. Someone who carries that legacy forward more as Batman than as Bruce Wayne. And what I really love is that this Batman doesn’t just win. It’s dark, it’s messy, and it constantly pushes him to see if he can hold onto his morality. it's sort of like se7en except like way way way way way way WAAAAAY better and cooler. And I’ve got to ask, does Batman have the best villains ever? Seriously. They’re almost always written so well, and across different versions of Batman, they rarely ever miss. Catwoman actually feels like a real love interest here too, which is nice for once. There are a couple of small things I questioned, though. Like Bruce being so cold toward Alfred maybe it’s meant to feel like a father/son quarrel, but it doesn’t fully land for me, especially after how bruce acts after what happens later. And I also don’t fully get how Bruce is still “the talk of the town.” I get that his parents death was huge, but it’s been 20 years and the guy barely sees daylight… Back to the positives because they just don’t stop. The Batmobile? It’s just Insane. It’s basically a muscle car on steroids, and that whole chase scene, especially the shot where it comes through the explosion, is just perfect cinema. I still remember the chills I got seeing that in theaters. And yeah… the Something in the Way needle drop by Nirvana fits perfectly. I’m incredibly excited for the sequel. I still can’t believe we were supposed to have it by now… and we’ve still got a whole year ahead. Just release it already. Favorite lines: "Im giving you a chance. No one ever gave me a chance." "you and I both know im looking at the real you right now." "no habla español? fellas!" 10/10 this is my batman…