The year is 2005, and after 8 long years WB decides to move forward with lesser known but critically acclaimed director, Christopher Nolan's new take on the caped crusader titled Batman Begins. Mixed reactions all around the board, especially after Joel Schmaucher's less than captivating film "Batman and Robin" made its debut 8 years before to scathing reviews and what fans at the time feared as the end of films featuring the bat. Before its release "Batman Begins" wasn't looked at as the film that it is today. People hated a lot of things they saw pre-trailer including, The Tumbler and the addition of Katie Holmes. Straying away from the previous incarnations of what people expected, the film seemed like a huge gamble. After being released in 2005 the movie would go on to achieve a pretty solid amount of success both critically and financially immediately warranting a sequel and giving hope to fans all over that Batman's cinematic future was in good and capable hands (Nolan). 3 years later "The Dark Knight" releases to an even bigger reaction in a record breaking fashion. However, before its release more doubts and ridicule from fanboys, which is actually a term I don't prefer so I'll go with the comic book literate. New Batsuit, Christian Bale's voice, Maggie G., Heath Ledger everybody was a critic and even though anticipation was at an all time high there seemed to be a lack of faith in Nolan's new chapter in the Batman saga. But, once again he delivers and shows the world that he is a capable director and writer along with his team. What happened between then and now? After all of the leaks and MINOR spoilers that have been released TDKR went from being hugely anticipated to what some are considering to be a guaranteed flop. History repeats itself though and it seems after two films there is still a lack faith in Nolan's direction. Why? Well chances are you either are tired of his angle with his realistic as possible approach, you hate him, or you think that by some chance he is some kind of douche bag director that doesn't give two cares about how you feel as a fan of the source material. You hated that Joker had scars, you hate that Catwoman isn't dressed like a giant cat, or that Bane doesn't look like a huge version of Rey Meysterio Jr.. What Nolan has done is completely unacceptable right? Wrong, and the reasons why are in this first version of Fact VS.
-Facts-
*Nolan and Burton are two totally different directors, GET OVER IT!
Both versions are great PERIOD. Why compare things that don't really need comparing. If you are going to compare anything then compare Burton and Schumacher there more along the same lines and one of those directors did unfortunately suck.
*Even if you hated Nolan's Batman Flicks, you are the small percentage.
Even if you hated it you probably saw it more than twice. It made over a BILLION dollars, not quite sure what that means to a lot of people but to me that means that people in and outside of the comic book literate enjoyed the damn thing. It's one of Rotten Tomatoes Highest rated films voted that way by both Audience and critics so where do you fit?
*Nolan Follows Source Material?
You would think in a day and age where information is readily available on just about everything that people can easily go on a computer and do research on what Nolan used for inspiration. I'll let you take it from here.
*He's a Detective, so....
We all love that detective side of the dude dressed like a giant bat, but as much as people complain about not seeing that in Nolan's films I never heard those complaints for Burton's Flicks. Not to mention remember that this incarnation is in the early years of Mr. Wayne. Look it up, I dare you.
*He builds his own gadgets, ditch the black guy!
It's in Batman's early years, once again. Mr Fox is only there to guide him in the right direction. Personally I think that's what TDKR is all about. Batman becoming Batman.
*Throat Cancer
Yes, Christian Bale's voice is a bit...weird. But isn't that what helps him avoid the awkward moment of, "Bruce is that you?".
In closing, it's whatever floats your boat. Hell, I like a lot of what all of the films have offered. These are just some of THE FACTS.