Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Reflecting on Ben Affleck ’s public presentation inBatman V Superman : Dawn of Justice , filmmaker and mirthful book grind Kevin Smith say that Affleck actually " skate " in recap , and that his Batman is one of the few universally - praise aspect of the pic .
While Smith and Affleck are n’t presently close , Smith was instrumental in Affleck ’s early vocation , directing him in movie likeChasing AmyandDogma , As a result ( and also because of his general funny book cred ) , Smith is often require to weigh in on Affleck ’s recent superhero motion-picture show calling - and of late the topic come up again .
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Smith was asked about the general mental attitude towards Affleck ’s Batman in the recent episode of hisFat Man on Batmanpodcast . The discussion of Affleck ’s Batman begins at around the 57:40 mark of the podcast , when Smith is asked why he thinks Affleck ’s Batman is " unfairly badmouth . " He counter the head by pointing out that Affleck ’s performance was one of the few element ofBatman V Supermanthat experience near - universal kudos :
" If you think back to when Batman V Superman came out , he was the one that really skate , he get a lot of f***ing praise . There were people going , ' This movie ’s get a lot of issues - ironically , Affleck as Batman is not one of them . ' That was my recollection of peoples ' reaction to BVS . They had issue with the tone and the darkness and s * * * like that , but he was the one affair that most people match was really good in the movie . "
Smith picks out one scene from the movie in particular that demonstrates the strength of Affleck ’s Batman : " That fing scene where to takes out like twelve guys trying to save Clark Kent ’s mom … is a wondrous fing scene . " When a surveil - up question is call for Affleck being viewed less favourably because he was following on the heel of Christian Bale ’s carrying out in theDark Knighttrilogy , Smith agree that there was a sight of supererogatory imperativeness . " In a world without Christian Bale ’s carrying out to approximate it against , most multitude would n’t be as s***ty about Ben ’s Batman , " he says .
It ’s true that Affleck had a sturdy uphill raise for people to take him as Batman . When his cast was first announced , the initial tide of reactionswas overwhelmingly disconfirming , with masses criticize everything from his filmography to his body . Then , afterBatman V Supermancame out and obtain a thorough lashing from critics , an emended video of an consultation with Affleck and carbon monoxide - star Henry Cavill operate viral , becoming the"Sad Affleck " meme . In the backwash ofJustice League ’s unsatisfying boxful office and critical reception , it ’s little wonder that rumors are mobilize aboutAffleck retiring from the part . Those who bang Batfleck , however , are still holding out hope that one day he ’ll get to star in a movie that really lets his performance beam .
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