JoeyN Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Well now if you click on the logo at the Batman Begins site there are now pictures of what appears to be the new bat mobile. here are the links to it Bat Mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain rising Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Reminds me a bit of the Batmobile from the graphic novel The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller... if only in that it looks beefier and more armored rather than fast and sleek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickle Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 The second pic certainly brings to mind The Dark Knight Returns. (lol- posted at the same time..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain rising Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Originally posted by bickle@Mar 30 2004, 10:50 PM The second pic certainly brings to mind The Dark Knight Returns. ha - not the only one at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainl Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Ugly, but clearly designed to look like its meant to do a job, rather than look fancy. I think I like - Wayne is working on a one-off in secrecy, so it shouldn't necessarily look like he's abducted Ron Dennis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Kind of a Wiegert Vector meets Hummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DataTox Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 I am happy that they are going for something that looks more "practical" and that can do a job instead of going for the "that looks awesome" approach. You know, for as much as I would like to curse WB for mishandling their comic book properties, Batman Begins is really shaping up to possibly be something very special <crosses fingers> Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlot Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Guess I'm out of the loop here, but there's a new Batman movie in the works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris F Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Guess I'm out of the loop here, but there's a new Batman movie in the works? Si, senor. Directed by Christopher Nolan (Memento), starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Katie Holmes and Gary Oldman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillho Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 I was never into commic books, but I was always a huge cartoon fan, honestly thats the last thing I'd ever expect the Batmobile to look like. It looks more like a vehicle from some futuristic armaggedon(sp?) type movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 It looks fine, but, to be honest, I never liked the idea of a Batmobile. I prefer the urban legend angle on him and driving around that car doesn't help. Not too stealthy or incognito, is it? People take notice and talk when Diablo is parked in their neighborhood. Batmobile? Fuhgeddaboudit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DataTox Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Originally posted by Ruffneck@Mar 31 2004, 09:56 AM Guess I'm out of the loop here, but there's a new Batman movie in the works? Si, senor. Directed by Christopher Nolan (Memento), starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Katie Holmes and Gary Oldman. Also, David Goyer wrote the script and he is one of my favorite "genre" writers going right now. He has written all 3 Blade movies (and directed the upcoming third) and was a writer for Dark City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Originally posted by Monkey monkeyI prefer the urban legend angle on him and driving around that car doesn't help. Not too stealthy or incognito, is it? People take notice and talk when Diablo is parked in their neighborhood. Batmobile? Fuhgeddaboudit. I concur. Batman should be a ghost's shadow. Bad guys don't even know what hit them, he is so damn quick and silent. Batman should be more Sam Fisher than Flaming Clown. The Batmobile is pointless. Like you mentioned, it's like a Lambo - all screaming and waving its arms. The proper, plausible Batman would drive a beater. Then again, the proper, plausible Batman would not have a big, bright spolight to alert the badguys, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickle Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 In The Dark Knight Returns, it served a very different purpose than the the Batmobile that is usually associated with Bats. I assume that it is appropriate for a specific function in the new film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Ugly, but clearly designed to look like its meant to do a job, rather than look fancy. I think I like - Wayne is working on a one-off in secrecy, so it shouldn't necessarily look like he's abducted Ron Dennis. Mmm, I agree. This (and from what I hear from a friend at Shepperton) the costume too, are very much in league with the fact Bruce and Alfred cobbled together so much of Batman's gear from available materials instead of making things so sleek as if to say they constructed them in a private manufacturing wing of Wayne Manor. The Batmobile in the film, so I am told, is based on an existing vehicle within the context of the story which is THEN modified slightly for crime fighting duties. Those I know at the studio have not personally read the script (as they are not working directly on the film, just know others who are) so what specific part in the context of the plot the initial vechicle plays I am unsure. Everything is apparently coming along shockingly well. I honestly wish I had offered my services for work on the film last year, damn it. Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 The Batmobile looks cool. So far,everything I've seen & heard about Batman Begins is good. Because I really don't want to ever see anything close to the crapiness that was Batman & Robin ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan FB Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 The proper, plausible Batman would drive a beater. :lmfao: Sorry, I just get a mental image of a guy in the Batman costume, all intimidating, grimaced and ready to kick ass, puttering along crunched up in a tiny rusted old Civic to the scene of a crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Originally posted by Ryan FB@Apr 4 2004, 07:25 PM :lmfao: Sorry, I just get a mental image of a guy in the Batman costume, all intimidating, grimaced and ready to kick ass, puttering along crunched up in a tiny rusted old Civic to the scene of a crime. Or, better yet, a 1985 1/2 Ford Escort. The true stealth car. That would be sweet. It would have to be called the "Bat," however, because it isn't very "mobile." -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobeto Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Originally posted by Robot Monkey@Mar 31 2004, 10:03 AM It looks fine, but, to be honest, I never liked the idea of a Batmobile. I prefer the urban legend angle on him and driving around that car doesn't help. Not too stealthy or incognito, is it? People take notice and talk when Diablo is parked in their neighborhood. Batmobile? Fuhgeddaboudit. Yessir, but then there wouldn't be any cool toys to buy 8) I also find it funny that we're discussing what batman would drive IRL It is a comic book, ya know. Fantasy. Not real. Besides, a dude dressed in a black cape and cowl with a big bat logo emblazoned on his chest, slinging little bat gadgets around would draw attention too, no? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris F Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 http://www.thezreview.co.uk/news2/news1027.htm Here are some shots of Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted April 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 I just want to see Christian Bale go Equilibrium on everyone in the bat suit. Should be something capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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