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Post by Batlaw on Dec 10, 2007 17:56:37 GMT -5
because Batman is a HUMAN who does not have superpowers, so cannot run around in lycra or pyjamas; he would be dead in his first fight. Spider-Man, Superman et al are aliens or mutants, who have inherent superhuman strength due to their "powers", so don't have to dress up in armour to fight, so a material suit is feasible for them. the belt is functional, it is made of metal and has magnetic attachments. what use was the belt in Batman '89? Keaton magically pulled out different items from thin air, supposedly hidden inside those little capsules on his belt. at least this one makes sense in the real-ish world Nolan has created. whether you like the suit/belt or not is a different matter, it's personal choice of course, but at least they makes sense and "fit in" with Nolan's vision of a more realistic Batman, which I applaud. Batman is a Fictional human in a fictional fantasy world where he is a human capable of surviving the battle no matter what he wears. Batman is not "realistic". Batman doesnt wear just a fabric costume in that world but doesnt Nec. wear "armor" either. The newer suits are barely any different from the previous "Burton" movies. The utility belts from all movies are virtually identical in design and function. Their only real difference is in appearance and perhaps the newer model's use of "magnets"?. They both operate(d) on track systems sliding the various weapons from back to front etc. the belt and all the tools from the 89 movie were built to be fully funtional and "real".
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Post by snooch2dnooch on Dec 11, 2007 12:20:32 GMT -5
Batman is a Fictional human in a fictional fantasy world where he is a human capable of surviving the battle no matter what he wears. Batman is not "realistic". Batman doesnt wear just a fabric costume in that world but doesnt Nec. wear "armor" either. The newer suits are barely any different from the previous "Burton" movies. The utility belts from all movies are virtually identical in design and function. Their only real difference is in appearance and perhaps the newer model's use of "magnets"?. They both operate(d) on track systems sliding the various weapons from back to front etc. the belt and all the tools from the 89 movie were built to be fully funtional and "real". [/quote]
i'm afraid i have to agree
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Post by MuksC on Dec 11, 2007 14:49:03 GMT -5
that's the first i've heard of the '89 belt employing a track with moving compartments, but i'll take your word for it. i'm not dissing the Burton movies, but i love the new style and approach they've taken with this new reincarnation. it's all personal choice and preference of course, i just don't understand all the bitching and moaning about everything Nolan does, we should be grateful that there is someone who seems to care about what he's doing with this character at all. people need to understand that there will never be a movie that suits all our personal preferences, so we just have to accept what we get to an extent. if he made Batman have a pink suit with yellow spots, then i'd sure as hell complain too, but there's nothing as bad as that happening with Begins or TDK, yet still people complain and complain, i don't get it. rant over
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Post by All Star Batman on Dec 11, 2007 18:53:01 GMT -5
that's the first i've heard of the '89 belt employing a track with moving compartments, but i'll take your word for it. i'm not dissing the Burton movies, but i love the new style and approach they've taken with this new reincarnation. it's all personal choice and preference of course, i just don't understand all the bitching and moaning about everything Nolan does, we should be grateful that there is someone who seems to care about what he's doing with this character at all. people need to understand that there will never be a movie that suits all our personal preferences, so we just have to accept what we get to an extent. if he made Batman have a pink suit with yellow spots, then i'd sure as hell complain too, but there's nothing as bad as that happening with Begins or TDK, yet still people complain and complain, i don't get it. rant over I agree with MuksC. This is a more realistic take on Batman, and since he's just starting out, he needs some protection against enemies. As for the belt, this is the most realistic thing they've done with the belt. They don't just "appear" when he needs something, it's actually there. Nolan does care about this, unlike Burton and Schumacher who basically just made it like it was themselves in a Batsuit.
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Post by electri on Dec 28, 2007 15:31:33 GMT -5
I like the belt at least he actually use's it and it doesn't look like it was made just for looks
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Post by batman1961 on Dec 31, 2007 9:55:45 GMT -5
With Batman starting out figuring what works and what does not, I would imagine takes time and the functionability of all equipment needed would vary and not be anything to slow him down or be too bulky. Batman does what we would all wish we could do and that is what is great about it.and all his wonderful gadgets, vechiles etc... . he would be pretty useless in a small town with 1-2 story buildings.
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Post by The B-Man on Dec 31, 2007 16:27:37 GMT -5
I agree the belt is actually being used this time! And the body suit has seperations for his joints, the newer Batman is the most realistic one I have seen yet. And I hear he will have more than one batsuit in the new movie?
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Post by electri on Dec 31, 2007 18:41:50 GMT -5
Yeah the batman begins one and the TDK new suit
They both have the same utility belt but the new suit looks like its less armoured so in future films he made have less armour as it goes on
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Post by MuksC on Jan 8, 2008 15:22:58 GMT -5
a new magazine cover from Argentina, does he have a busted nose? and a pic of one of the TDK action figures, the chin looks too big, almost Clooney-esque, but it's not a very good picture so it might not be like that really: both courtesy of BOF.
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Post by All Star Batman on Jan 8, 2008 17:08:50 GMT -5
a new magazine cover from Argentina, does he have a busted nose? and a pic of one of the TDK action figures, the chin looks too big, almost Clooney-esque, but it's not a very good picture so it might not be like that really: both courtesy of BOF. Sweet fig. But what's with the shoulders?
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Post by MuksC on Jan 11, 2008 18:48:18 GMT -5
just found out that the magazine cover shot of Batman with a bloody nose is an edited photo. the original was used on a cover during the Begins promotion in 2005: so Climax magazine have just taken that shot and added the blood (and darkened the eye areas) and used it as their cover for an article for TDK. although if Batman does get beaten up by The Joker at some point, while wearing the Begins suit, it would be fitting.
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Post by blackmask on Jan 13, 2008 22:29:56 GMT -5
I don't like it when they change character origins.
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Post by blackmask on Jan 13, 2008 22:31:36 GMT -5
a new magazine cover from Argentina, does he have a busted nose? and a pic of one of the TDK action figures, the chin looks too big, almost Clooney-esque, but it's not a very good picture so it might not be like that really: both courtesy of BOF. he looks like he has a cleft lip.
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Post by MuksC on Jan 21, 2008 7:32:01 GMT -5
slightly different version of the pic we've already seen of Bruce next to the new suit:
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Post by snooch2dnooch on Jan 21, 2008 14:49:09 GMT -5
he looks like willem defoe
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Post by BatKreep on Jan 25, 2008 16:25:25 GMT -5
he looks like willem defoe whoa, thats harsh! btw, im diggin the new suit ;D
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Post by snooch2dnooch on Jan 25, 2008 17:06:31 GMT -5
harsh...but true.
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Post by electri on Feb 13, 2008 12:41:48 GMT -5
very harsh - but I can't help but agree
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Post by trashsmasher on Feb 25, 2008 22:52:03 GMT -5
Haven't been any "updates" for a while........
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Post by clownprince1 on Feb 28, 2008 8:57:01 GMT -5
Hey, I'm new to the message board and I just think Batman is the greatest superhero ever! Any new news on the film?
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Post by RJ on Feb 29, 2008 7:03:16 GMT -5
The viral campaign seems to be picking up at ibelieveinharveydent.com again. it's asking for email/phone number and says details are soon to follow...
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Post by clownprince1 on Feb 29, 2008 7:21:47 GMT -5
cool!
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Post by All Star Batman on Feb 29, 2008 18:17:21 GMT -5
The viral campaign seems to be picking up at ibelieveinharveydent.com again. it's asking for email/phone number and says details are soon to follow... Well I did hear there's supposed to be a new trailer with 10,000 BC about Bruce, Harvey, and Rachel in a love-triangle thing. At least it's picking back up.
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Post by batmaster on Mar 9, 2008 4:43:48 GMT -5
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Post by Jack-Ups on Mar 9, 2008 9:29:00 GMT -5
Is it me, or does Batman get a new belt with this suit aswell, i mean from pics of all the toys and statues, and the pic of the belts in the suitcase from toy fair, its doesnt curve down so bad and looks straighter , and bigger, more like the comic belt, carrying more stuff, ill try and find hte belt suitcase pic
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Post by Jack-Ups on Mar 9, 2008 9:42:21 GMT -5
ah yeah theres def a difference plain and clear, it totally almost 100 % straight compared to the begins belt in front of it , hopefully they will move the belt into a more comic style, i think a full metal, material pouch belt would look awesome
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Post by Batlaw on Mar 9, 2008 12:02:35 GMT -5
hmmm... I dunno, I'm pretty sure theyre the same belt. The bottom belt is just empty and upside down.
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Post by Jack-Ups on Mar 9, 2008 13:57:20 GMT -5
i just noticed somthign that proves it its s diffrent belt, , look at the begins buckle, theres teh silver circle in the middle of the larger balck circle
on the new belt the silver circle is right on the edge of the balc larger circel, and that cant be because its upside down .. intresting
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Post by Batlaw on Mar 9, 2008 14:23:15 GMT -5
i just noticed somthign that proves it its s diffrent belt, , look at the begins buckle, theres teh silver circle in the middle of the larger balck circle on the new belt the silver circle is right on the edge of the balc larger circel, and that cant be because its upside down .. intresting I was inspecting that too. Hard to say for certain from the angles, but the small silver circle on the bottom belt does appear more centered compared to the other. However; closer inspection also shows matching circular holes/positions for the smaller silver circle/disk on each belt where it could be placed (top, bottom, and center. Im seeing it as part of the "buckle" system.
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Post by Jack-Ups on Mar 9, 2008 14:38:59 GMT -5
yeah i think its just luck or somthign, cause when i googled the begins belt there was a pic with the dot on the edge and then most dident even have one lol
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