Re: Constructive criticism: One thing positive, negative about the Bat
Batman and Gotham City have been on the big screen and the small screen in many versions of all shapes and sizes. Each with their own take on the legend, some loved, others hated.
I want you to say something positive and something negative about each one of them (that apply) using constructive criticism. If you hated "Batman & Robin," list a reason why, but also list something good about that movie. If you loved "The Dark Knight," list a reason why, but also list something negative about that movie.
Batman (1943) & Batman and Robin (1949)
Never have seen them. I understand they are nearly unwatchable.
"Batman" (1966)
Good: Some of the highest and finest camp ever produced. Introduction of Barbara Gordon to the Bat-mythos.
Bad: Bat-fans who can't take a joke.
Batman Fights Dracula (1967)
Never seen it. How did you dig this up?
"The Batman/Superman Hour" (1968)
Maybe saw it once or twice. Don't remember it.
"Super Friends" (1973)
Good: Superheroes in the 70s! And Casey Kasem as Robin!
Bad: Even as a kid I wondered why the Superfriends wasted time announcing things like "That giant robot is about to step on those people. I'll blow it away with my super-breath!", rather than just, you know, blowing it away with the super-breath. I always wanted to holler at the screen, "We know what you can do, dummy - just do it!"
Batman (1989)
Good: Fantastic stylistics, an interesting take on Bruce Wayne from Keaton.
Bad: Jack Nicholson ACTING the Joker, a fat and useless Jim Gordon, Alfred lets Vicki Vale into the Batcave??
Batman Returns (1992)
Good: Meow! Great chemistry between Keaton and Pfeiffer
Bad: Circus freaks break into the Batmobile by pointing a whirligig at it. 8 minute long sequence of penguins walking this way and that way. A third act that makes no sense whatsoever.
"Batman: The Animated Series" (1992)
Good: Enjoyable storytelling, often some clever dialog, Harley Quinn
Bad: A little light for what I'm looking for in Batman.
Batman Forever (1995)
Good: Excellent action
Bad: Shoehorned in, pointless love interest. Chris O'Donnell. Ultimately just not very memorable.
Batman & Robin (1997)
Good: Bruce and Alfred - it's actually a quite touching little character arc.
Bad: Everything else.
"Batman Beyond" (1999)
Good: Probably the most successful attempt to put someone besides Bruce in the cowl.
Bad: Didn't really hold my attention. The Animated stuff just has too simplistic a characterization of Bruce Wayne.
"Birds of Prey" (2002)
Good: The concept had potential.
Bad: Focus on Helena rather than Barbara. The dialogue. Super-lame Canary Jr. Ashley Scott couldn't act her way out a wet paper bag.
Catwoman (2004)
Good: It's pretty forgettable.
Bad: Story. Dialogue. Villain.
"The Batman" (2004)
Good: They seem to be doing some original things with the mythos.
Bad: Don't really care for the animation style.
Batman Begins (2005)
Good: An onscreen story finally figures out what's interesting about Bruce Wayne - and it's not his gadgets. Innovative take on Ra's rather saves that character from absurdity. Beautiful slick look. Fantastic performances.
Bad: The car chase was pretty painful.
The Dark Knight (2008)
Good: Ballsiest take on a superhero ever to hit the screen. Not afraid to get at the tragic, insane core of the best Batman stories. Amazing performances. Bale nails the core of Bruce Wayne with his three way performance - such an arrogant ass in public, pure brute force as Batman, repressed and intense as private Bruce - a man who is a stranger to himself and everyone else. Ledger is the perfect foil, manic, mercurial and terrifying. A multi-layered story built of echoes and resonances that stick with you for days.
Bad: Is it just me or does Alfred spend the entire movie telling Bruce to suck it up and not be such a baby? Rachel's letter to Bruce is possibly the worst film dialogue since "Road House".
Batman: Gotham Knight (2008)
Haven't seen it. Considering renting it though.
