The Batman (Matt Reeves) ***spoilers from post 1030***

I went in with zero expectations and was pleasantly surprised. My main criticism would be that the movie doesn't need to be three hours long. It kinda runs out of steam in the last third or so of the movie, they could have cut at least 30 mins out of this.

had no idea about this movie, i was dragged along.....

and i had to stop myself from walking out of this pretentious , dark , dreary , snails pace , depressing movie, with a meandering 'storyline' ..... mumbling 'hero' , more rain than a winters day , self indulgent, trying to be noir to be cool....

feck me, 2hr 45mins that i will never get back.

I didnt enjoy it.... Just to emphasise .

You had no idea there was a new Batman movie out? And you were "dragged" to watch it? You're most likely not the target audience then.

why would you have to be “dragged” to a movie you have no idea about? - because someone wanted to see it, i didnt.

 form of reluctance from the person being “dragged”? - obviously. but if a movie is 'good/enjoyable/compelling , it should appeal to most people, and therefore enjoyable.

My opinion is that the movie is dark, depressing , and not entertaining at all...

Batman films, and the comics and cartoons, have basically always been dark and somewhat depressing and set in a noir style. Even the terrible Batman Forever and Batman and Robin films had some dark styling to them.

The only time a Batman franchise wasn't dark and gloomy would be the Adam West Batman, which while amazing in it's own right, it was a kids show.

well, judging by your personal assasination of me, you try to be a psychologist.. .but a sh1t one.

Why would you be nasty to someone you have no clue about over a fcuking movie.

You sir , with the dodgy name, are a nasty troll.

And for your information, it was my 13 yr old son !!

I miss the days were sitting on your phone was a much bigger no-no than it even closely resembles today. If one phone went off, you were a marked man/woman.

Nowadays it's just all part of the experience.

Topic-related, though, I thoroughly enjoyed it for the most part, although I did tune out on some occasions so I'll have to get it on Blu Ray and watch it again at my own pace.

The one think that bugged me

Otherwise loved it.

Jesus, couldn’t wait to get out of the cinema. I brought my 12-year-old son so this was my only motivation to stay. Overlong, tiresome and completely unoriginal. I’m honestly baffled where the high praise came from in reviews.

It was my opinion. Why are you so enraged that i gave MY opinion.... ?

And then abused my personally over it.

Its a discussion forum, where people post their opinions.

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Saw this the other day. I'm a big fan of dark brooding Batman so loved the aesthetic. Acting good (except Pattinson as Bruce Wayne IMHO) - that was Colin Farrell on screen, bloody hell! I still left disappointed though. IMHO the film has two big problems.

Some of the storyline stretches credibility (hey I know it's a film about a man in tights, but c'mon) with exposition seeming rather forced. Specifically:

But the biggest problem is the running time. It's LONG and it bloody feels it. Someone mentioned Dune upthread - great example of a long film which works well. I almost didn't go to that because of the length (I have low tolerance for 130+ minute films these days as they're usually padded) but was pleasantly surprised. The Batman though feels every bloody minute of its excessive length. When the story apparently wrapped up I checked my watch to find there was another hour left. Needs 40 minutes thrown on the editing room floor.

Very good Batman movie. Loved the style. Reminded me of The Crow. Cast and execution were really excellent.

The story....hhhuummm. It's was good but the movie should have been wound up after "he came into the light" and got his what for. No need for the 'explosive' finish. Catwoman's segue into the story was a bit lazy too.

7.5/10