![]() ![]() The most obvious elephant in the room is whether or not Robert Pattinson disappears into the role sufficiently, and his performance definitely achieves that effect with great success. The cast, like most previous Batman projects, is exceptional. Before long more murder victims start popping up, and it becomes apparent quickly that these events are linked, and so are all the villains that appear. The beginning of the movie shows an important political figure being murdered, and offers the first serious crime for Batman and Gordon to investigate. The plot of The Batman is a combination of story elements from some of those favourite graphic novels, but it culminates in something unique. One of the biggest achievements of this film is that while entirely novel, it pays homage to some of the best Batman stories from the past and is likely to win many fans because of it. Graphic novels like Year One, The Long Halloween, Batman: The Telltale Series all have moments from their stories woven into what is an entirely original story. Seasoned Bat-fans will recognize all the nods to source material. In the most important ways, though, it took a brave departure from many conventions we’ve come to expect from our blockbusters. Now, you may be tempted to assume that means shares many similarities with that trilogy, and in some sense it does. The most important question people will likely ask about The Batman is whether or not it lives up to that legacy – and the answer is yes. The task is made even more daunting considering the legendary status of Christopher Nolan’s trilogy. ![]() Taking on a character as iconic as Batman is a brave undertaking. ![]()
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