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[SwitchedFromStarcraft]

Johnny Dangerously!  And Beetlejuice.

Michael Keaton = Beetlejuice will always be true for me.

I don't really fall into the "Mr. Mom can't be Batman" category, but I was definitely not interested in seeing him play the role.  Although, I guess I'm not interested in seeing anyone play the role, now that I think about it.

Fun fact: His given name was Michael Douglas.

[Ozle]

!  And Beetlejuice.

That's twice now...

[ashersky]

!  And Beetlejuice.

That's twice now...

What, Beetlejuice?

[ashersky]

I finally got to watch TMNT on a flight recently.  It lived up to expectations.

TMNT from ten years ago? Or the live action film from last year?

The live action film from last year.  Or, as some call it, the Megan Fox vehicle.

[Kuildeous]

Once, he had mainly been in comedies. When he was cast in Batman, there was backlash from fans; that guy from Mr. Mom, you've gotta be kidding me, he can't be Batman.

This was the big hubbub at the time. Keaton wasn't the first actor to transition from comedy actor to action hero, but that was one of the largest foofaraws considering how well known Batman was. Sure, Bruce Willis did the same thing, but his comedic offerings weren't quite as big as Keaton. Also, Die Hard wasn't drawing on already established material.

Going from Mr. Mom to Batman stretched a lot of our imaginations. And then there's the fact that the mainstream idea of Batman was the schlocky show from the 60s. There were people seriously expecting Michael Keaton with cartoonish onomatopoeia plastered everywhere. Thank goodness Tim Burton was able to twist it to his own vision. No, Jack Nicholson's portrayal was not as grim as Heath Ledger's, but ole Jack did bring about a twisted sadism not before seen in mainstream Batman.

And thanks to Keaton shattering preconceptions about him, I generally do not pass judgment on actors taking on roles that differ from what they're known for. Sometimes the actor shouldn't have tried to go outside his comfort zone, but he/she should at least be given the chance to fail before passing judgment.

Michael Keaton brought the mainstream a whole new Batman, and he's still the best in my mind. Christian Bale could possibly beat him out except that I really don't like the super gruff Batman voice he did. That gripe is probably more aptly aimed at Christopher Nolan, though.

[KingZog3]

Yeah, the most recent Batmans are really good and I really enjoyed the first two, not the third. Until I noticed just how gruff that batman voice is and then it's kind of ridiculous.

[Teproc]

Yeah, the most recent Batmans are really good and I really enjoyed the first two, not the third. Until I noticed just how gruff that batman voice is and then it's kind of ridiculous.

You didn't notice the voice in the first two movies ? I'm jealous.

[KingZog3]

Yeah, the most recent Batmans are really good and I really enjoyed the first two, not the third. Until I noticed just how gruff that batman voice is and then it's kind of ridiculous.

You didn't notice the voice in the first two movies ? I'm jealous.

I noticed it in the second. But I didn't the first time I watched Batman Begins.

[enfynet]

Yeah, the most recent Batmans are really good and I really enjoyed the first two, not the third. Until I noticed just how gruff that batman voice is and then it's kind of ridiculous.

You didn't notice the voice in the first two movies ? I'm jealous.

I noticed it in the second. But I didn't the first time I watched Batman Begins.

Batman Begins is easily the best of the three. His voice is also much more human than the other two films.

[Beyond Awesome]

I liked Birdman. The acting was great. The dialogue was great. But, I don't feel it wsa Best Picture worthy, at least not this year.

All 8 nominated films were good though. This was the first year I liked every single one of them. However, I have a gut feeling that tells me 20 years from now that Boyhood will be considered a classic up there with Godfather and Citizen Kane.

[Witherweaver]

Just watched What We Do in The Shadows... everyone must see this movie.

[KingZog3]

Just watched What We Do in The Shadows... everyone must see this movie.

Agreed. It's a really fun movie. I've been telling all my friends to see it.

[Kuildeous]

Just watched What We Do in The Shadows... everyone must see this movie.

I did see What We Do in Shadows. Very Spinal Tap feel, though it doesn't succeed in looking like a real documentary, but it couldn't, could it? At least not with that storyline. And it's a hilarious documentary spoof.

And now there's an explanation for why vampires prefer to eat virgins. It's so obvious now.

[KingZog3]

Just watched What We Do in The Shadows... everyone must see this movie.

I did see What We Do in Shadows. Very Spinal Tap feel, though it doesn't succeed in looking like a real documentary, but it couldn't, could it? At least not with that storyline. And it's a hilarious documentary spoof.

And now there's an explanation for why vampires prefer to eat virgins. It's so obvious now.

It felt kind of like a reality show. They talked to the camera and had mini interviews.

[Witherweaver]

Just watched What We Do in The Shadows... everyone must see this movie.

I did see What We Do in Shadows. Very Spinal Tap feel, though it doesn't succeed in looking like a real documentary, but it couldn't, could it? At least not with that storyline. And it's a hilarious documentary spoof.

And now there's an explanation for why vampires prefer to eat virgins. It's so obvious now.

Man, the theater *EXPLODED* in laughter at that.

[Kuildeous]

I need more people on here to watch It Follows and discuss it with me. I could discuss on the IMDB boards, but I have a higher opinion of the people on here. That might not stop me from discussing it on IMDB anyway.

Anyway, I saw this movie 3 days ago, and I think it's set in enough for me to say I really like it. I enjoyed it after my initial viewing, which is nice, but it stayed with me, which is better.

I recommend the movie, but I warn people that it's slow and ponderous. The six negative reviews on Rotten Tomatoes mostly addressed the pace and disjunction (one went on a tirade about misogyny). Despite the negative points, each of those critics admits that the film was beautifully shot, so it's not like they trashed the movie (save the misogyny one).

If you didn't see the commercials, go on in with a clean slate. I had no idea about the premise, so I went in with complete ignorance. It was nice to be surprised like that. The opening scene was baffling to me. Why was the girl dressed like that? Why did she move like that? Those questions actually tugged at me more than the obvious question of what happened to her. And that scene makes more sense as you understand the rules of the movie.

Has anyone else here seen it? I often talk to brick walls, but I do prefer to go back and forth.

[KingZog3]

I need more people on here to watch It Follows and discuss it with me. I could discuss on the IMDB boards, but I have a higher opinion of the people on here. That might not stop me from discussing it on IMDB anyway.

Anyway, I saw this movie 3 days ago, and I think it's set in enough for me to say I really like it. I enjoyed it after my initial viewing, which is nice, but it stayed with me, which is better.

I recommend the movie, but I warn people that it's slow and ponderous. The six negative reviews on Rotten Tomatoes mostly addressed the pace and disjunction (one went on a tirade about misogyny). Despite the negative points, each of those critics admits that the film was beautifully shot, so it's not like they trashed the movie (save the misogyny one).

If you didn't see the commercials, go on in with a clean slate. I had no idea about the premise, so I went in with complete ignorance. It was nice to be surprised like that. The opening scene was baffling to me. Why was the girl dressed like that? Why did she move like that? Those questions actually tugged at me more than the obvious question of what happened to her. And that scene makes more sense as you understand the rules of the movie.

Has anyone else here seen it? I often talk to brick walls, but I do prefer to go back and forth.

I will watch it tonight if I have some time, which I think I will. It sounds interesting to say the least Its movies like this that made me start this threat, one movie in particular, but movies that sometimes take more than 1 viewing to fully appreciate.

[Kuildeous]

I finally watched the Lego Movie. Nice movie. I can see why people liked it.

Kids watching this movie may find reading Brave New World to be something very familiar. I approve of this.

And having finally seen the movie, I am really questioning the use of "Everything is Awesome" during the Oscars. When I saw it at the time, I thought the song was utter shit. And now I see why I came to that conclusion. Even the movie treats it like the shit it is, and the people of the Oscars deemed it worthy to play?

[enfynet]

Lego Movie was fantastic. Chris Pratt really fits the character very well.

Also,

I watched Age of Ultron last week. Our European crowd should have it available now. We American's have to wait a few more days still.

It's going to break more opening records. If you guys don't hear from me for the first few days of May, it's because I went into hiding.

[pacovf]

Does anybody know what Enfynet's job is?

[enfynet]

Does anybody know what Enfynet's job is?

I do! 

[pacovf]

You've missed your chance to answer "Huh, please".

[Kuildeous]

They forgot to include the ubiquitous swirls for Burton, though I suppose that's just understood.

[Witherweaver]

I'm not sure the implication that Michael Bay is not as bad as Uwe Boll is accurate.

[enfynet]

Michael Bay should have CGI food.

Where's the Joss Whedon equal blend of many flavors?