Batman's movie costume needs changing.

[Mr. Holmes]

I found this.



It's basically Jim Lee's New 52 costume and the TDKR one through a blender. Works for me.

[carloshll726]

I found this.



It's basically Jim Lee's New 52 costume and the TDKR one through a blender. Works for me.

That IS pretty cool!

[Gyroscope_Trout]

I don't care what the suit looks like, so long as Batman can move. Michael Keaton lumbered around like the Frankenstein monster and couldn't turn his head. Bale could hardly move his arms and they hid his lack of mobility behind shaky cams and closeups of his torso.

[bilwit]

Stallone and Urban, when they wore the helmet, had the ability to see all around them while wearing the helmet. Batman's mask doesn't allow for that, because the eye holes are so small. The actors can barely see and putting lenses in isn't going to help. That's why they're not present. Even Ben Affleck had trouble while playing DD. Also, I suggest watching those films and cartoons again. Batman often has to act angry, if he isn't angry, when he's in costume.

The actors in the old Ninja Turtle movies couldn't see at all either. I don't care for the practicality of it or actor woes. With training and choreography they can make it work. Urban was angry in Dredd and not seeing his eyes wasn't a big deal at all so how does it not apply to this too? It should be wide shots when he's in the suit anyway, not TV angles where they zoom two inches to his face. Dialogue, delivery and interaction with other characters make the movie, not facial expressions. Eyes aren't the only thing you use to express emotion. There's also plenty of opportunity to show him with the cowl off if it's a decent Batman script.

I always thought that Lee Bermejo's take on Batman would work perfectly in a film.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly...cq1co1_500.jpg

I prefer that look as well. The original Batman Inc/prereboot suit was like that too. It's more of a cloth-type of overlay on top of light padding/plating (if any at all).

[Lancerman]

I think all black is going to be the norm for Batman films. As soon as you put grey in people are going to come out of the woodwork and say it doesn't make sense anad makes him a target. Likewise, it's impracticle. We are far beyond using tights or cloth for the main suit. So it's going to look dumb if he goes out of the way to make them less stealthy/scary.

[Mat001]

The actors in the old Ninja Turtle movies couldn't see at all either.

But the Turtles have eyes in the films and cartoons, whereas the comics present them without their eyes.

I don't care for the practicality of it or actor woes. With training and choreography they can make it work.

Why don't you try it and see how you fare.

Urban was angry in Dredd and not seeing his eyes wasn't a big deal at all so how does it not apply to this too? It should be wide shots when he's in the suit anyway, not TV angles where they zoom two inches to his face. Dialogue, delivery and interaction with other characters make the movie, not facial expressions. Eyes aren't the only thing you use to express emotion. There's also plenty of opportunity to show him with the cowl off if it's a decent Batman script.

All actors rely on eyes and facial expressions to convey emotion. As to seeing their faces, it is important to know that it is them and not a stuntman doing the work.

[Whip Whirlwind]

I think all black is going to be the norm for Batman films. As soon as you put grey in people are going to come out of the woodwork and say it doesn't make sense anad makes him a target. Likewise, it's impracticle. We are far beyond using tights or cloth for the main suit. So it's going to look dumb if he goes out of the way to make them less stealthy/scary.

Honestly you could kinda make the case that maybe grey works better in urban environments? I dunno, I know i'm reaching.

Or you could go the new frontier route. Have him start with an all black imposing suit, put him into a situation where the person he's trying to save (kid probably) is completely terrified of him, then have him come out with a new suit as a result.

[Endless Flight]

If they were going for realism, why was his mouth exposed? It's easier for him to be subjected to a gas attack.

[Gyroscope_Trout]

Honestly you could kinda make the case that maybe grey works better in urban environments? I dunno, I know i'm reaching.

Or you could go the new frontier route. Have him start with an all black imposing suit, put him into a situation where the person he's trying to save (kid probably) is completely terrified of him, then have him come out with a new suit as a result.

Actually, wearing black to blend into the night doesn't work too well, because the night is rarely PITCH black. An all black suit shows up in your vision as a big empty hole. So, urban environments or no, grey is actually a better color choice.

[Kensei]

All actors rely on eyes and facial expressions to convey emotion. As to seeing their faces, it is important to know that it is them and not a stuntman doing the work.

Not quite all- I thought Hugo Weaving did quite well using nothing but his voice in "V for Vendetta." Not one inch of him was exposed in that costume.

[Sync100]

Yes and that's why the movie was called the Dark Knight...he's always active at night