What makes Robert Pattinson's Batman great in The Batman 2022. In this video essay, I discuss the reasons why Robert Pattinson was so great as Batman in Matt Reeves The Batman. What was your reaction to Robert Pattinson's dark knight in The Batman and is it one of your favourite performances based on the character? Let me know in the comments below.
The Batman is an upcoming American superhero film based on DC Comics featuring the character Batman. Produced by DC Films and 6th & Idaho, and set for distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is intended to be a reboot of the Batman film franchise. The film is being directed by Matt Reeves, who wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig, and stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman, alongside Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Barry Keoghan, Jayme Lawson, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell. Set in his second year of fighting crime, the film sees Batman uncover corruption in Gotham City while facing a serial killer known as The Riddler.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Robert Pattinson Is A Great Actor And He Showed It In The Batman
4:07 Robert Pattinson's Physicality And Batman Performance
7:27 Robert Pattinson's Batman Reflects Important Concepts
10:02 Batman Funeral Scene: Robert Pattinson's Quiet, Meaningful Acting
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THE BATMAN: What Makes Robert Pattinson Great
I discuss the performance of Robert Pattinson's caped crusader in The Batman and why I thought it was great. Video on the Joker deleted scene coming tomorrow.
He was great as batman.
He was terrible as Batman, stop smoking crack!
I'm interested in hearing how you think his character is "deranged". I'm not disputing that he's troubled with his inner resentment and anger/rage, and has to come to terms with his full inner motive, but deranged seems quite a bit off to me.
@@redharrison894 "terrible". He is literally the BEST Batman we ever had on cinema. Wake up.
One little touch I really loved was the small gasp of fear as he looked over the edge of the rooftop when escaping from the cops. It really helped to ground the character, having a human reaction to the height.
I'm going to look for that when I get the chance to see it again. Been a bit obsessed with the Batmobile recently it was on display in Paris before the European premier have you seen that vid?
I noticed that the first time I watched this film. I’ve seen it twice and the second time was 10x better because you pick up on all the subtle details that I think the laymen miss.
Or maybe he's riddled with adrenaline and under the influence of it, he forgot to deploy the wingsuit. So he had a sudden gasp and pulled himself back to deploy the wingsuit.
Considering he ate absolute ass on that landing he was right to be afraid lmao The movie makes it very clear he's still just a rookie, who's only 2 years in his pastime as a crime fighting vigilante. I really appreciated moments like these that shows how the character fails. Its like how an average person looks at someone in the olympics and thinks "..yeah i could probably do that". No they couldn't, its just because they're so flawless its hard to see the mastery and difficulty there actually is. He struggles to improve and destroys himself physically and mentally in order to do so. Really loved this movie, can't wait for the sequel... which will be a very long time from now, but excited nonetheless
It also adds to the excitement of the jump
I knew it... The funeral scene... That silence from him, not uttering a word, everything is in his eyes, same situation with losing a father... From a lost look to a look of a man who wants stop that maniac, what a plethora of emotions Pattinson has shown to us. I like this guy more and more.
A plethora of emotions? Big forehead Pattinson can barely act. All he does is stare and pout in eyeshadow
@@elotronic9131 You’re a child
@@elotronic9131 So basically Tobey in the Spiderman movies? Lol
@@elotronic9131 damn bro, you upset that he's doing better than you ever will? Must be, seeing as you're replying on every comment here
@@cullubbowzer8095 do you need a hug, bro? We all know how fragile millennials are
If you think about it, the choice to cast Pattinson was genius. In the comics, people wouldn’t/couldn’t believe that Bruce Wayne could be Batman in the same way that people couldn’t see Pattinson in the role. Brilliant.
He was just like heath ledger. Both were given the image of being a charmer, romantic actor but we saw how multi talented they are in playing gritty and or hard to play roles
Even Christian Bale said that in an interview. He said Rob is a good choices and that Rob shouldn’t listen to what others had to say. He said that the people didn’t like when Heath Ledger was casted as the joker and look what happen. Love that they prove the people wrong! Ledger and Pattinson showed the people that they’re more than just a “charmer” actor. I am really happy that Robert Pattinson is finally getting the flowers he deserves.
What makes Robert Pattinson great in the Batman is his eyes. Those eyes told so much...
His physique is for real fighting, for stamina and parkour. It is not the super model kind who is just for looks, not build for actual combat or stamina.
Yeah, I’ve heard people say his physique is comparable to real MMA fighters.
No performance enhancers.
Right!!👍🏼👍🏼, look at some of the top level MMA guys, lean, athletic, mobile, elusive that is what I envision……not brawny and immobile
@@themelligator yeah, respect Rob for not taking steroids just for the sake of looking like a fitness model in least than a year
it kinda reminded me of Charlie Cox' physique in Daredevil and it really allowed them to portray agility while fighting
I'd love to see some compilations of his acting, especially in the batsuit. He did some amazing acting with his eyes and jaw during scenes like the confrontation with Riddler (that moment he realized Riddler doesn't know who he is especially). They really made use of how the whites of his eyes contrasted the darkness and it made him very emotive and amazingly menacing at times.
Riddler knew. He made sure that his lips couldn’t be read when he said it.
@@citizentuck I personally don't subscribe to that idea, but regardless Batman clearly thought he was found out and then had a moment of "oh thank God" when he heard the Riddler's line that implied he didn't know. Riddler knowing or not isn't why I brought up the scene, just Rob's acting in the moment!
Watching for the second time, you really appreciate Robert's microacting through his expression when you only have his eyes and jaw. You don't even get eyebrows to try to figure out his expression.
@@citizentuck I used to think that but I’m not so sure anymore, why would he attempt to kill the very man who he was convinced was working with him? He was so self-absorbed on his own experience of being an orphan he couldn’t see that someone like Bruce Wayne could be just as lost as he was and resort to something like becoming batman
@@JeromeSankara micro acting? Good god. In other words he can’t act. He pouts and stares wearing eyeshadow and that enormous forehead
The most subtle, haunted, and contemplative Batman yet. Despite being a younger Bruce, he still had the laconic staunchness that is quintessential to Batman. The voice was perfect.
What made Pattinson's Batman great is that he was actually the world's greatest detective. And that he was able to emote
It's year two , so he isn't that great of a detective yet ... I mean he took very long to solve that " el (la) rata elada" riddle ... but I appreciate that he still in his beginnings he's not perfect yet
actually riddler owned him. he was too late to figure it out. and doesn't know spanish 😂
@@deeman1218 lol yea I thought Paul Dano stole the show too
@@spunkymaniac9312 I thought he went through every single possible option - just like a real great detective.
@@indian_coaster_enthusiast "real great" and "worlds greatest" is not the same thing tho.
I’m utterly amazed how many people are complaining that he is wooden in this movie. I was completely blown away at the amount of thought and emotion he clearly communicated with the subtlest of expressive nuance in every expression and movement.
Those people don't know what acting is .... they're so used to marvel action and explosions... That they can't appreciate a well thought acted movie
A lot of people are awful at reading expressions and emotion tbh. They have to have someone say out loud “I am sad in this scene”
I thought he was amazing
He is getting a LOT of hate. And I´ll be honest. I made a lot of fun of him and Kirsten during Twilight era, but I shut my trap when I watched Cake Eaters and i was BLOWN AWAY with The Devil All The Time. In a star-studded cast, he was able to stand out impressively. I knew he would deliver. And he did even better.
Some people are too used to overacting and really bad acting to even notice realism and subtlety anymore.
Robert Pattinson’s body language and understated, nuanced style of theacting with the use of silence and his eyes reminded me of Al Pacino as Michael Corleone (The Godfather) and Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle (Taxi Driver). I loved every minute of his performance, it was mesmerizing in its aloofness and you can see the wheels in his mind turning throughout the entire film.
This big forehead pouting emo boy who can’t act should never be in the same sentence as Pacino or Robert De Niro. Wow, millennials are really clueless
@@elotronic9131 shut up bot
@@elotronic9131 okay boomer, show us how you act
It's very difficult to pull off an entertaining reserved performance because it requires actors to emote with only subtle behaviors but when it's pulled off well, like Pattinson did as well as Pacino, it's mesmerizing. Anya Taylor Joy in the Queen's Gambit is also another great performance of a very reserved character, there just aren't that many of them. Usually the stoic/reserved character just comes off as boring.
What made Robert Pattinson great was that he didn't make a Bruce Wayne/Batman like the other ones rather than borrow from the other ones that made it his own. He had human emotion we can relate to that he was going through with his childhood trauma and this was his 2nd year as Batman. He didn't know how to handle his rage on his rogues gallery of villains. He didn't need dialogue in scenes like the funeral scene because we knew what was gonna happen. His acting as Batman was a version that no one was expecting as to other versions. His acting in other movies like The Lighthouse and Tenet made me realize that he can take on any roles that people need to give him a chance to shine and that's what he did as for The Batman. He moved on from his Twilight years that he molded his image as being Batman now than in 2008-2012 with Twilight. He finally found fame that he wanted for the role as Batman because he didn't want to be secluded from years past with other films leading to The Batman.
You should also watch good time if you love Rob!! Great comment Robert was incredible
Something I like about Pattinson as Batman is how he is able to be so reserved and express so emotion only through his eyes while still trying to keep control of himself. Much like Keaton and Conry, Pattison is able to portray as this hero who, despite all the situation he comes across never shows himself scared, in shock or nevours, or at least try to not show this emotions, always looking brave and thinking in his next step. This not only helps his Batman look more badass but also makes the moments where he breaks down and shows his vunerability much more impacful. The final between him and Selina is a great exemple, as Batman acts stoic and self-controlled but it's easy to see through his eyes alone he is hearbroken and cleary wants to tell Selina who he is and that he has feelings for her.
It's really pathetic how reactionary people are when it comes to casting choices. Like, I was not a fan of Twilight, but I still understood that for a young actor, it was a good job that anyone trying to break into the business would have accepted. So holding the fact that he did those movies against him was just utterly stupid. People were the same way when Michael Keaton was cast as Batman in the Burton films, then the same fanboys for years would claim he was the best to don the cowl. Pattinson's situation is surely the same now. By far my favorite Batman ever. His talent is undeniable and his performance was absolutely first rate. I guess what I'm saying is, people need to stop jumping to conclusions about casting choices based on whether they liked the other movies the actors had been in. See the actors' other work before you make assumptions about their abilities, and try to keep an open mind.
That’s right! I was young but still old enough to remember Batman fans were all like ‘how can you cast Beetlejuice as Batman?!?!?!’ 🙄
@@nurainiarsad7395 yeah, robert is good actor. I'm glad he can prove those hater wrong
pretty sure that they're joking and don't actually believe that he is wearing that eye makeup to be emo..
"hey.. you's guy's.. stahp being human you freaks.." lol, for real, asking the haters to stop is like , me to my dog, "transform into dragon, andddd go"
It's tradition to crap on Batman casting choices only to be proven wrong. Keaton, Ledger, Hathaway, Pattinson. If people aren't overreacting and hating on Batman casting choices is it really a Batman movie?
In my opinion, he is the Best Batman. I couldn’t believe the movie I saw when leaving the IMAX, his look and performance was intensely memorable. They doubted KEATON and the pressure on him and BURTON was insane to bring this character to the big screen, Legendary. BATTINSON is his nickname now, and rightfully so🦇🦇🦇
Agreee
The lighthouse is what really convinced me that he’s a really good actor
Hark!
I like how we are seeing an early young Batman. But also seeing young villains.
Yeah, me too
I thought he was amazing in this movie. The car chase scene alone had me literally on the edge of my seat! To see that upside down scene as he purposefully and intently walks over in the rain, cowl dripping and cape flowing... stunning. The definitive character arch he had was nice to see and I loved that it was all Batman, all the time. His performance compelled me to go see it again.
This whole video is making me cry haha. Loved him since Harry Potter and got relentlessly made fun of for loving him during Twilight. I always said he was an incredible actor and not many believed me. He is getting everything he deserves and more. I am so so so happy for him.
Robert Pattinson is my favourite BATMAN. He is such an amazing actor
My favorite touch that Pattinson added was the breathing control before and after his fights. He is so calm and driven until the moment he needs to unleash. The fight style is visceral and filled with rage. And when it’s over you can see him working to collect his breath and calm his heart rate so that he can focus again. There is so much nuance in what he brings to Batman and Bruce and he is my definitive portrayal to date.
The Mayor’ son played such a massive role in each pivotal act for The Batman… I obviously love how Matt Reeves trusts the audience with the knowledge of Bruce’s past. I did love how much silent acting there is from Robert Pattinson, allowing his eyes to do the job. He only spoke when it mattered. His reaction to sunlight, wearing shades to cover his eyes… that moment of levity with Selina’s cats because I guess Ms Kitty and the crew know a good human when they see one… The first scene… I do see Bruce when he looks at the boy while the detective with Jim Gordon… is all Batman. Oh and can we just appreciate the chemistry between Robert Pattinson and Jeffrey Wright? “The mustache with the broken nose” The second is of course that church scene. But that third scene, I kinda expected that the boy would be among them… but I honestly hoped he would be because he made the journey worth it. If a boy who just lost his father isn’t afraid of a “freak”, then nobody should… That scene with the flare… I had goosebumps! Right at year two, Batman becomes that symbol of hope for a better Gotham. And I’ll say this: “Ave Maria” has never sounded more unsettling.
what made pattinson's acting is just his EYES. he manages to convey so much emotion in a single glance it's so crazy how he really doesn't need any lines to express his thoughts.
Well his physique made complete sense too - he’s built like an MMA fighter and he’s built with lean muscle for fighting which is way more practical and realistic than being jacked.
The body language of his walking says so much about him. Robert plays him like an alien pretending to be a human.
He was absolutely brilliant in this movie. He's capable of showing so much with his eyes. In my opinion, best Batman ever.
I think it helped him how mysterious he is in real life as well like he isn’t in the media often even though he is a Hollywood star & Bruce Wayne is very mysterious and the only people that know him truly is Alfred
Why do people keep calling it emo makeup like he's wearing it for the look? The reason is entirely practical, and it addresses the issue with previous versions having magically disappearing black eye makeup. It's got nothing to do with music or emo or bands or anything of the sort and yet people keep referring to it as such. It's baffling tbh.
Right? Blackout eyeshadowing is practical for anti-glare and when he has the mask on.
100% this. Emo was just an annoying genre of music from the early 2000s that was whiny as hell. This version of batman would never listen to that crap or cry about how no one gets him. He doesn't sit around sniffling and writing poetry about hot topic. I'd say he's more goth in attitude, coming off as creepy and dark, spending his time obsessing about criminals and the morbid stuff they do, trying to understand why they do it, how they're capable of doing it. Pretty much like any detection who has to study crimes and murder scenes and becomes desensitized to it all.
@@thegrimrejoice Pattinson is The Emoman, not Batman. I nearly spit out my popcorn when he says, you are not my father! Like a typically whiny millennial LOL
@@elotronic9131 Again.. emo kids listen to a specific genre of music and cry a lot. Show me the scene when he has tears running down his face and listens to panic at the disco and I might agree with you. Until then...
@@thegrimrejoice the pouting, the big forehead, the clumsiness, the eyeshadow and of course the poor job skills and poor work ethic all scream EMO millennial
I feel like this is the type of movie that won't get the admiration it truly deserves until years later when it finally gets acknowledged as the great film it really is in my opinion
I like how he wasn’t a play boy /Bruce Wayne that some of the other actors played he was serious and obviously traumatized in this one
The fact it's the comic brought to life, mixed in with great storytelling and worldbuilding, as well as cool Easter eggs, references and nods to the 80 plus years of comics, live action and animated shows and movies and just their own originality as filmmakers. The batman is definitely underrated and deserves more praise. I can easily write an analysis of why it's my favorite batman movie next to the dark knight.
I think Robert has a wonderfully emotive and expressive face with a lot of notable emotional microexpressions that makes him very good at acting without doing a lot of ACTING. I think if you can read faces, you'll like him as an actor.
One little touch my boyfriend pointed out to me during our second viewing of the film is that this Bruce Wayne has scars on his shoulder blades that look like he's about to sprout wings or something like that.
He's one of the best actors working today; his Batman/Bruce is now the definitive screen version in my eyes. Sorry, Bale, but time has not been kind on that voice 😂
My favorite moment in the movie was in the funeral scene, the moment when he gets out of his car and turns his back to the paparazzi. That moment right there really separated him from any other Batman. That’s why he is my favorite Batman. He’s not even trying to pretend to be a happy, playboy, billionaire. He is being himself.
Of course he has that oddness, paranoia, and a sort of inner rage, but I think Rob is also an observer by nature and has this incredibly gentle empathy that I haven't seen before in Bruce/Batman. That juxtaposition of the terror he hopes to instill in the bad guys of Gotham and his delicate fragility when it comes to people he cares about is not only down to the writing, but also the casting of Robert. I can't see any of the previous actors being able to strike that balance quite as well as he does.
Michael Keaton, Christian Bale and Robert Pattinson are my favorite versions of Batman on film. PD: Keavin Konroy has the best Batman voice
there are so many human elements to this Batman that I absolutely love - seeing him fearful, seeing him connect so deeply to the plight of the mayor’s son, his roller coaster ride with finding out the truth about that journalist, the little slightly confused smile after he finally kisses catwoman, and of course the entire scene with Alfred in the hospital… just so many moments that made him feel like a complex person who is struggling. I especially love when he apologizes to Selena, not in abstract about what she’s been through, but specifically for saying something that was both inaccurate and hurtful. such a refreshing change from the cocky playboy Bruce and flip side Batman of many of the recent films - I agree wholeheartedly that this is the film where we most see Batman and Bruce unified, although we know eventually their identities will diverge more dramatically. I’ll take noir detective Batman over any of the flashy military-grade toys and casual throwing around of money and women ANY DAY.
i love that how in the movie it shows batman being a weapon of vengeance, into a hero of hope at the end
I am obsessed with him!
I love the eye movements.. Him studying the scenez and the criminals, him keeping his head tilted, eyes low and not making eye contact. He like the riddler is also an incel and born of trauma and have the same idea of how they can make the world better.. Through violence and fear. I love that there is no bruce way.. He IS the batman. I loved that they didn't make him randomly stand on a gargoyle or make him hang upside down like a "bat". I love that they don't call anything batmobile or batcave or bat something. Realistically, only an idiot will do that or someone interested in marketing themselves. There is nothing comic book about him and i think that's how I always imagined batman's vibe. I think this is the first time i felt like i understood the man in the costume more deeply. Its a character driven acting performance. Nolans movies feel like batman is in service of nolan's movie. Here the movie is in service of the batman. I hope this kills the snyderverse.
Amen! The Snyderverse had the worst Batman ever, and I am not talking about the actor here but about the character. The Batman has the best Batman ever, and I am talking about the actor as well as the character arc here. My favourite Batman movie is still Batman Returns because of its outlandish comic book mood and great design choices for Gotham City and all the characters. But in terms of comic book verisimilitude and depth of characterisation, The Batman is easily the best Batman film in the entire DC live action franchise. Joker had another great depiction of Gotham City, and Batman Begins was also quite close to the comics in mood. Those four are my favourite Batman related DC movies. Other fine ones based on DC are Shazam! and Birds of Prey, as these also have a style and voice of their own, each in its own way building an entire world that is ever so well suited to what the respective story wants to tell. V For Vendetta and Watchmen were good movies, but both did not really do the comics justice, which are so, so much better and wider in scope - both thematically and stylistically. When it comes to Marvel movie adaptations, I prefer Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man movie, Ang Lee's Hulk, James Mangold's Logan the Wolverine, and the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, above all others.
@@elfsieben1450 Aquaman was amazing too. Aquaman is one of the best comic book movies in my opinion
@@urazoktay7940 The story and how it was presented was not quite my thing, I found it alright, I guess, at least as well executed as the average Marvel movie; but the whole world they created around all the Aquapeople 🔱 was really fantastic, to me this was the movie's strength, where they really excelled. I especially love the drumming octopus! 🥁🐙🥁
Wrong use of incel
Great analysis. And yes Robert Pattinson's performance was brilliant. He is incredibly gifted and i must say incredibly good looking. Bruce Wayne is a very handsome man. So is Robert Pattinson.
I think I this is simultaneously the most human and most ghostly we’ve ever seen Batman. I think Pattinson put it best when he said that he felt like in every scene he was replaying Bruce's trauma over and over and that it informs every decision he made as the character. It was a really phenomenal performance and in a franchise where the protagonist is typically overshadowed by his more extroverted, colorful antagonists, it’s the most interesting that Batman has ever been.
He earned my respect when he showed empathy towards the mayors son. He knows what it’s like to lose a father and to come with terms with the fact that they’re not who you thought they were, all without saying a word.
That scene wwith the Riddler, when he is saying Bruuuce Waaaayne...and you can see Pattinsons Batman reacting like the core of his being is being struck...the words piercing his soul. Then realizing the Riddler doesnt know it was him, and see the relief. All done with no words and and only his eyes move. So amazing...apart from the car chase, that was the best scene in the film.
Im not going to lie... a couple of years ago when I heard that Robert Pattinson was going to be taking this role, I wasn't happy about it. I based that more on other's opinions and feelings with my own distaste of the Twilight series. However, over the time since I heard he was going to be the next Bruce Wayne, I've seen him in several different roles, and he always left me surprised and very well pleased. Over that time my opinion shifted from not being happy about him taking the role to excited to see what he would do with it... and holy shit, he did not disappoint at all. Out of all the movie series I've ever watched, I am most excited to see more of these and where it goes.
All it took was one trailer and the perfect delivery of one iconic line. "I'm Vengeance." That's all we needed to understand Robert Patterson's commitment to giving fans a magnificent Batman portrayal.
Iam so happy for this video and for people comments here.. Robert is really the best choice for play The Batman. His acting skill was superb. I love his performance, love the facial expression, he can bring both bruce and batman character so f well. I cried several times during the movie bcs how good it was, the story, the casts acting, the cinematography, even the score!!! I eagerly can't wait to see him on the sequel. Still don't understand for the people who said it was boring and made them sleep. Man... you don't understand art!
Even in Twilight he was still pretty good, he played the role well it's just those films simply weren't good, no matter how good his acting was Edward still wouldn't be a good character and that's not his fault.
This is now my favorite Batman. As much as I love TAS, this was a perfect way to show a young, inexperienced Bats.
I think what make him great for me is that i just thought he's batman in the movie, not pattinson the actor. He's body language and eye-acting is really good. I love his subtlety and how im not realize that he barely speak in the movie because how i can feel what he'a feeling. He's not derivative and able to make this role his own. This movie wont be as good if he's mediocre since he own 90% or more screen time.
Lately I have been recommended your video essays on the batman, and I find these videos so much entertaining. I am surprised by the details that you put into them, given that the movie still hasn't been released on streaming services. Great work!
Thats really lovely to hear. Thank you for the really nice words. Very excited to see the future films after this and I share your enthusiasm with it all
He is a batman we can connect with emotion. This is greatly done by Robert Pattinson
I watched The Dark Knight again after watching The Batman, Battinson is just different, more grounded more relatable. And Gotham in this movie is much more gothamy, I dig it more than the Gotham in dark knight
I think it’s amazing how well he manages to bring the character across to the audience despite depicting introversion at the level of realism that is rarely seen on screen. I mean, most of us, especially the introverted thinkers, really don’t show much variation in expression at all, irrespective of how we’re feeling. Onscreen depictions usually have to amp it up slightly on the facial shifts or use more words or something to emote stoic introverted characters. I’m impressed he could do without either, makes me wonder if he’s an introvert in real life.
Ohhh yes. Look up “Rob Pattinson New York City Hot Dog” on KZhead. I believe he wrote & directed it himself, and it clearly shows he’s not just an introvert but seems to have terrible social anxiety. It’s also very funny.
Robert Pattinson is magnificent as Batman! Very few actors are able to make you feel what they're thinking through their eyes & facial expressions! No need for dialogue! Gary Cooper for example was known for having that ability. I absolutely love this new version of my favorite character. Looking forward to the next one.
I didn't have a problem with Pattinson's casting, he has demonstrated that he is a good actor. I was glad that they have someone younger than Affleck and Bale which can give the time for sequels over a few years without him seeming too old for the physicality. Too thin was my problem with Pattinson and he did add muscle for the role without it being a ridiculous looking steroid induced amount. Pattinson could definitely emote the pain of Bruce Wayne and the fear Batman had when faced with facing to use a certain feature of his suit (no spoilers) for the first time.
Thank you so much for finally speaking on what an awesome actor Rob Pattinson is!! Best Batman ever.❣
Thank you for the video, this is my favorite Batman!!! I love hearing more things that make it great!
Great video, can't wait to see what else they do with the next batman movies and how they can build off from this one
I totally agree with everything you said. Robert Pattinson has grown so much as an actor, and I know there are criticisms about his twilight saga days, but if you read the books he did bring that character to life. I’ve followed him since Harry Potter and he has only gotten better. His role in Batman was exceptional!🥰 it was the Batman I wanted to see. The thing Is, most of the other Batman movies were just another action movie, Batman was just like you said, more of a playboy. I did enjoy however the 1989 and 1992 versions directed by Tim Burton. I so look forward to the next Batman movie😂
He was absolutely wonderful and amazing chemistry with Zoe too. I loved the film so much.
He is perfect as batman
Yes, you said exactly how I saw it! So thank you!!
Robert Pattinson was amazing, hes my favorite Batman, love this film
i'd argue we only saw half of his bruce wayne, which makes me excited to see the other half
the Closest we got to a Perfect Live Action Batman. Not the Best, Conroy still got it, but Pattinson Eyes is so Expressive.
Thankfully, there are more people who have the intelligence to appreciate Mr. Pattinson's performance and your reaction! Brilliant work! Hands down!
That was awesome
I'm kind of curious to see if Bruce Wayne will kind of morph into a more playboy-ish style of character in the sequel? I remember in Batman Begins, it wasn't until after a certain period of time that Alfred tells Bruce he has to adopt a persona that would steer people away from thinking he's batman. Perhaps we got a hint as to what we'll see in the sequel when Bella Real says, "you know you really could be doing more for this city." I think what makes Pattinson so awesome for this role is that he has prior experience in other movies being the playboy billionaire in cosmopolis, but he also perfects this iteration of Bruce/Batman so well. He could do either.
My issue with past Batmans is that I never could really believe them as the Bruce Wayne playboy persona. Even though I know in real life, as long as you’re reasonably decent looking and with lots of money, society will be happy to imagine you’re the sexiest thing on legs. But Pattinson *actually can* sell the playboy billionaire persona equally as he has shown he can sell his version of Batman. All that’s missing is the story for how he managed to develop that persona from the current introverted, self conscious youth in this movie.
Yeah but the playboy persona is always cringy to watch
Absolutely fantastic breakdown and deconstruction of the character of Bruce Wayne and the actor Robert Pattinson as the Batman. This is by far the best adaptation of The Batman I’ve ever seen watched it for the fourth time and cannot wait to see it again. I am a massive Michael Keaton fan and loved the 89/92 Tim Burton films. I also enjoyed most of the the Nolan trilogy with some expectations of Batman Begins corny dialogue poor fight scenes and fatman costume. Also the last 1/4 of The Dark Knight boat/ship scenes and last half of the The Dark Knight Rises, which didn’t make much sense and felt rushed. Congratulations to Matt, Robert, Zoe, Paul, Colin and the rest of the fantastic cast. I cannot fault this film at all and cannot wait for more of this character and of this world, and obviously more of your videos. Well done congratulations and keep them coming….👍👍
Great job Robert!! Can't wait for the next movie.... Best Batman movie ever!!!
I loved various things about the move but my favorite-favorite was his scene with Alfred in the hospital. It didn’t need a lot of dialog but he showed how much he appreciated and cared for him.
Well the black eye makeup is something that all the Batman’s wear. Pattinson’s Batman is the only one who shows the details of it. Took awhile but finally a Batman movie that shows all the small details. The Batman is the best pure Batman movie imo and Pattinson is the best Batman.
I agree. I just finished watching it and while it was a teensy bit drawn out, he was worth it.
Great video
He's definitely one of the best. I hate how people underestimated him. People should see his other films. He's incredible!!
I am sad that a lot of people, like me, knew him first from twilight because he's a really good actor. I though that was his first few films not realizing he's been in a bunch others. I laughed when I heard he was gonna be batman but I'm glad I was proved wrong when I heard about the later films. I am so glad he's Batman because I feel like he really brings him to light. It really is about how to direct an actor at times because you can have the most talented person (in general) but having a director that can't direct is what makes or breaks a movie sometimes. HUGE EDIT: I totally forgot he was in HarrybPotter, not because the role was small but because he for the most part wasn't in the HP series for long. I think for 1 movie with little screen time for the most part and then dies. Then after his name is only in passing, either way I forgot he did that FIRST before twilight🤦🏾♀️.... and yes of course I loved him in that buty brain can only hold so much haha.
I think it's because this Batman shows how much the murder of his parents affected him. We didn't see that in the other films (the closest we got to seeing that was the flashback of the murder in Tim Burton's Batman). But in this, we, the audience, see how Bruce turns out; he doesn't look people in the eye when he talks, hardly talks and he's a recluse shut in and he doesn't speak to Alfred. A good example is at the scene when he's talking to Falcone at the funeral and Falcone brings up how "his father isn't around," Bruce doesn't snap back and just lets Falcone walk all over him to the point where he talks about how his father saved Falcone's life, how his father "took the Hippocratic Oath,". I personally just loved Robert's performance to the point where I just felt hypnotized watching the film. Reeves really made the best choice as taking the route where Bruce isn't a playboy lady killer but a poor fallen prince who looks like Kurt Cobain with the personality of a scared little puppy. Can't wait for the sequel!
Robert Pattinson, the greatest actor Batman ever. He is really a great actor.
i was never against Robert being batman since he was cast cause i thought he would make a good Bruce Wayne, batman more depended on the suit more than anything. i actually really liked that he was manly batman threw out most of the movie (i do wish their was a little bit more Bruce though) it definity made me feel that Bruce is the mask and batman is who he truly is.
The Batman joker deleted scene just released
Doing a video on it tomorrow!
I saw the lighthouse when it came out, and Jesus Christ Robert Pattinson was brilliant. He has been my favorite actor since and when he was announced to be the Batman I was so happy but sad that people couldn't see past twilight. Also a thing about him working out, a big reason he didn't want to bulk up besides the creepy build, most actors to be superheroes take steroids and have to remain silent about it or risk being blacklisted. At least that's my speculation based upon contradictions stated by said actors and their chefs and trainers, plus just the science of people like kumail nanjiani getting that jacked while being as normal looking as he was before is just not possible within a year unless there is some serious unhealthy workouts and workout times and steroids
When I saw him immediately thought in Val Kilmer and Christian Bale.
Batman fan since the original airing of the 1960s TV series (silly as it was - BANG! POW! OOF!). I appreciate the 2nd year approach in The Batman - he appears to be wearing off-the-shelf construction boots, and his mask made from a student leather craft kit. 😂
Robert Pattinson is the best onscreen batman since Christian bale
Something I hope gets developed is the benefits of Bruce Wayne to being Batman, not in terms of wealth but as a persona or disguise. I think they show this really well in the film the 3 times he goes to 43 Below. First he goes as Batman, causes a whole scene and doesn't totally get what he wants. Then he goes as Bruce Wayne and it's a similar story. But finally he goes as Batman "dressed up" as Bruce Wayne and he's able to get in, do what he wants, and potentially have a contingency plan if he got caught going in the front door
Anyone who really, REALLY watched Twilight would see that he's had this ability to convey pages of dialogue without a word even in 2008. Take the first science lab scene from the first Twilight film and compare to how the scene was written from Edward's perspective in "Midnight Sun" - he says a lot of that with no dialogue at all. As soon as I heard he'd be cast as Batman, I knew he'd be perfect for the part, and he didn't disappoint.
people have always been too quick to judge the actors in twilight-especially him and kristen, who have always had major acting chops, and in my opinion carried the entire series on their shoulders. it’s not the meatiest material but there’s a few scenes here and there in each movie that really give him the chance to be great, and he never hesitated to seize the opportunity when it arose. i think the end of the first half of breaking dawn is the greatest example of his acting abilities within the series. no matter how desperate or unhinged a scene gets, he is not afraid to go there. he is a very moving performer!
@@nostalgicinmybones Oh, absolutely - I think just about all of the cast has merit, but Rob and Kristen have always been underestimated.
Robert Pattinson is a fine Batman but most importantly he’s an excellent Bruce Wayne
A huge part of it is honestly the fact that his Bruce Wayne isn't much different than his actual personality.
Saw it last night, totally blown away its everything a batman movie needs to be, perfect actor to make dc challenge the might of Disneys marvel mashes
Ok after further consideration and love and admiration for The Batman I’m now going to go see it for a third time today or tomorrow and lie about going to work lol
What's the outro music? It's so good
I don't have a perchance for Bats to 'look good', but I think it's a valid take and interpretation of the character.
This is such an underrated film. The whole singular idea, by Matt Reeves, that this is a man who is unhinged and unhealthily obsessed with fighting the criminal element at night who is constantly beating criminals to a pulp with his bare hands and with his unlimited amount of vast resources at his disposal. All he sees in the criminal element, in this corrupt town that his family helped to build and found dating back to the late 1800s, are the people who killed his parents as a young child making him an orphan. So, he dons the mantle of that which he fears the most, in the form of the Batman, after training for the majority of his life to rid his city of the evil that took his parent's lives. He dosen't know who was responsible for killing Thomas and Martha Wayne so every criminal he sees, to him, is the criminal that killed his parents on that fateful night when he was only 10 years old. He is addicted to this mission, like a drug, so as both Bruce and Batman, he spends all of his time, trying to succeed in this impossible task he has set up for himself. That's why he never sees the light of day as Billionaire Bruce Wayne and is a social outcast and pariah. He is a man driven by vengeance; by revenge. By the end of this journey, as we see Bruce on a physical, mental, emotional and psychological level and transform from a young, naive, impatient man who makes mistakes still early in his career as a crime fighter we see him then become something else by the end...a symbol of hope, an ideal, a form of inspiration that makes criminals terrified to step out at night and commit their atrocities that makes Gotham City one of the worst places to call home. A city with a history and a foundation steeped in corruption and crime that ties back to the Wayne family and and their vast fortune. It also plants the seeds that will give him the inspiration to step out in the light of day to transform into the billionaire, playboy industrialist more interested in dating models and driving fast cars in order to hide in plain sight so no one would be able to distinguish Bruce Wayme is actually the Batman. A man consumed by vengeance who transforms into a symbol of hope. Obviously a film inspired by the comic book mythos and Arkham video game series and Batman animated series from the 1990s. Ironically, a film consisting of character arc transformations and worldbuilding moments that is actually one of the most faithful Batman comic book movies to the original source material in the 1940s. Such as Detective comics issue 27 from 1937 and batman issue 1 in 1940 created by Bob kane, Bill finger and Jerry Robinson. Then, the new 52 comics such as court of owls and Zero year by tomeu morey, john ottley, Jim lee, Scott Snyder. Batman year one by jim lee, David Mazuchelli and Frank miller as well as Batman: the long halloween and Batman: ego and other tales. This essay is lterally just scratching the surface of why it's actually one of the best batman films yet up their with the likes of the Dark knight from 2008.
Bale is my favourite portrayal of Bruce Wayne, and Pattinson is the best Batman.
He is getting a LOT of hate. And I´ll be honest. I made a lot of fun of him and Kirsten during Twilight era, but I shut my trap when I watched Cake Eaters and i was BLOWN AWAY with The Devil All The Time. In a star-studded cast, he was able to stand out impressively. I knew he would deliver. And he did even better.
Haven't seen the movie yet, so at a glance. He looks a bit to Sticky to be the bat, could use a little more muscle hes really close though, The hair im not wild about but it works from what i've seen of the character and i feel he could do something else with the bat voice. I could be wrong but from the trailer he sounds like he's doing almost a christran Bale bat voice. Overall though, REALLY good start cant wait to see the movie when its streamable and i wanna see a sequal with maybe Bane, or two face or even black mask could be good follow up on the mafia crime family story stuff thats in the movie with penguin
Digory is finally getting some love