What’s The Deal with Batman’s Voice?

Corey — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:22:18 +0000

Is it just me does Christian Bale go a little overboard in his Batman voice?

I know we already talked about Dark Knight a few weeks ago, but something has been bugging me about the new Batman movie a bit… What’s the deal with his voice?

Don’t get me wrong, I think the movie was amazing. Well acted, directed, and written…a major accomplishment on all fronts. All the special effects looked great. Heath Ledger gives an electrifying performance. I think they did a great job of keeping the last third of the movie out of the commercials. Harvey Dent/Two Face looked amazing. The positives are countless in what will probably be the first Superhero movie that gets so real attention at the Oscars.Still, what’s the deal with that voice? Why does he get all hoarse sounding and even worse add a lisp. There’s a confrontation between The Joker and Batman towards the end of the movie in which he really, really goes for this extreme underbite, lispy I’m scary I’m “The Batman” voice that I just can’t get on board with. I suppose with all the craziness of the Joker, Harvey Dent and the special effects, Christian Bale kind of plays the straight man so maybe he needed to kick it up a notch?

In a review for MSNBC, Alonso Duralde wrote in “Batman Begins” Bale “sounded absurdly deep, like a 10-year-old putting on an `adult’ voice to make prank phone calls. This time, Bale affects an eerie rasp, somewhat akin to Brenda Vaccaro doing a Miles Davis impression.” I think this review is a little highfalutin for a Batman movie…especially for those of us who have no idea who Brenda Vaccaro is.

It could have been been based on Kevin Conroy and his respected version of Batman’s voice. Apparently the director and sound editor had something to do with the voice sounding weird, but for the most part its just pure Bale.

Batman has a long history of talking ridiculously serious…

So, the Dark Knight…great movie…terrible voice.

One more thing, is it just me or was Maggie Gyllenhaal not really hot enough to be the only girl in the movie?

Can I be Batman? Is the Dark Knight The Most Realistic Superhero?

Corey — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:14:42 +0000

I believe that it was either Shakespeare or R. Kelly who said:

“There goes my hero, watch him as he goes
there goes my hero, he’s ordinary”

(actually it was the Foo Fighters)

This quote works for Batman, because he’s an ordinary hero who makes himself extraordinary. The latest Chris Nolan created Batman series truly sticks to this principal where Christian Bale as Batman exists in a (potentially) real world. The dark and believable nature of Batman is why more people dig him now over Superman. The Dark Knight is probably the most eagerly anticipated film of the summer, in huge part because of the death of Heath Ledger (as the Joker), but also because Batman is one of the most relatable super heroes. Is Batman realistic enough that it could be possible to become batman? Dr. E. Paul Zehr suggests this in his recent book Becoming Batman: The Possibility of a Superhero Dr. Zehr discussed this possibility with Scientific American.

So who is the most realistic superhero?

Batman (Bruce Wayne) –

Abilities – Intelligence, martial arts expert, detective abilties, extreme conditioning, high tech gadgets, unlimited financial resourses.

Verdict – With some major money and discpline, maybe.

Robin (Dick Grayson) – No love for Robin in the new series yet, but, its a good bet he’ll show up eventually.

Abilities – martial arts expert, high tech gadgets, acrobat, ability to make a crazy rich friend.

Verdict – With great physical abilities and a well established hero friend, it could be possible.

Daredevil – Ben Affleck killed this guy a few years ago.

Abilities – martial arts expert, acrobat, fine tuned senses and echolocation (ability to sense environment through echos)

Verdict – Its not totally impossible, but some of Daredevils sensing abilties are a way over the top.

Green Hornet/Kato – The Green Hornet will be getting some attention soon as a movie version with Seth Rogen in the title role is set to come out in 2010. Bruce Lee played Kato in the 60′s.

Abilities – Detective skills, martial arts expert, gadget filled car, simple to purchase eye mask.

Verdict – Possibly the most realistic Superheros ever, although they’ve been fighting a battle with being relevant for 40+ years – there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of them. Also, Kato is the Green Hornet’s “Asian Manservant,” that’s not exactly Super.

Punisher (Frank Castle) – There’s a new Punisher movie coming out soon with the guy from the HBO Rome Miniseries. He’s no Ivan Drago.

Abilities – tactical and demolitions expert, extreme tolerance to pain, ability to create craptastic movie with B level actors (Dolph Lundgren, Tom Jane, Ray Stevenson)

Verdict – Realistic, but, you might stick out walking around with a skull on your chest.

Iron Man (Tony Stark) – Summer 2008′s Superhero Box Office Champ (for a few more hours)

Abilities – Millionaire monies, a badass yellow and red weaponized suit

Verdict – Robert Downey Jr. is the man in the movie, but in real life you’ll have a better chance being a plain old alcoholic drug addict, verses an superhero alcoholic drug addict.

Dad

Abilities – poor fashion sense, truly amazing use of puns, pays for stuff, ability to have “catch”.

Verdict – Although my dad is my hero, theres got to be higher qualification for superhero then getting someone knocked up.

Conclusion – Better start beefing up now if you want to be a Superhero, learn some karate and get some serious cash…oh yeah, and start knitting a rad costume.

Epilogue – Of course, in our humble opinion there is only one real superhero…

Mr. T!

Abilities – Fool pitying, extreme distain for Jibber Jabber, uncanny accessorizing, he’s even got his own cereal! Truly a Superhero.

This article was originally published by BuzzPirates.com.

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