Mad Hatter

[tinhuvielartanis]

I know it's evil of me to giggle every time I come across reports of how Terminator: Salvation is flopping at the box office, which is probably the reason why I keep looking out for more reports. From the moment I saw Christian Bale in Velvet Goldmine, I despised him. His taking the role of Batman further ruined that character for me, which had already begun a slow downhill journey after Michael Keaton left the role. My love of and need for schadenfreude was spoon fed the hope that his star may be falling when that tape of him losing his temper was released to the news media. I'd like to think that people finding him out for the shit head he truly is, is reason for the poor showing for his latest film at the box office. I hope this is the beginning of his star not just falling out of the heavens, but plunging.

For the life of me, I can't understand why anyone would think the man is handsome, talented, or anything else. I've heard the arguments that I really need to see American Psycho before I pass judgment, but I don't. I got a vibe off him from the moment I saw him. It had nothing to do with his appearance or his "ability" to act. The guy is bad news, that's what I perceive. That dude on the set of Terminator: Salvation would probably agree with me. I'm sure I'd enjoy American Psycho if Christian Bale weren't in it. I have a weakness for serial killers and dragons so, if I'm incapable of enjoying Reign of Fire because I'm too busy hating on Christian Bale, I'm pretty sure the same will go for American Psycho.

So how can I watch The Dark Knight? That's easy. The Joker so far outshines Batman in the movie, it's as if Christian Bale isn't even in it. And, now, I only watch the Joker scenes anyway, most of which have nary a hint of Batman in them. Plus I get to see Bale as Batman get his ass kicked a couple of times, so that heartened me quite a bit. If there were more movies made where Christian Bale receives a serious beat-down, I may watch more Bale movies.

And, to end cryptically just for fun, here's hoping FollowFriday means what I think it does. If it does, it's gonna be a long four days. Great Goddess, grant me patience NOW.

Comments

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I was deeply shocked by Michael Keaton's ability to play Batman and grieved for the character when he no longer donned the suit. I wish Bale were unmemorable, but I hate him too much not to notice him. Sad, eh?

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Keaton was good, he just didn't do anything for me. Probably the only one of the bunch with acting talent. But still...

[dferguson.livejournal.com]

Rumors to the contrary, Michael Keaton wasn't fired by Warner Brothers. Keaton was looking forward to making BATMAN FOREVER. Keaton left on his own because Tim Burton wasn't going to be directing it and Keaton didn't like the direction WB wanted that movie to go in. The cat turned down $25 million bucks and reportedly WB were willing to pay him even more if he had agreed to return.

BTW did you know that Michael Keaton's real name is Michael Douglas? Due to SAG rules he couldn't use his real last name so out of admiration for actress Diane Keaton he chose 'Keaton'

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Yep, I knew that he left the role of his own accord and why. The Tim Burton of yore was a Force to be reckoned with and I would have done the same thing if I were in Keaton's shoes. Not to be cliché here, but he had me at "I'm Batman," and I can't imagine anyone else as Batman to this day.

And I knew his name was Michael Douglas too. green_goblin7t always made fun of because of the movie trivia I keep in my noggin. He says I can name the key grip on the set of the 1923 version of The Ten Commandments. With your movie knowledge and ability to review so eloquently and my chaotic and spotty movie trivia skills, we could have our own show if we lived closer to one another.

[dferguson.livejournal.com]

It drives my wife absolutely batshit that I can remember movies I've seen years ago in perfect detail and name who was in it, the year it was made and even lines of dialog but I can't remember the names, addresses, phone numbers and birthdays of 75% of the people we know.

Between me and thee it's because I have no reason to remember that felgercarb. 75% of the people we know are moochers and leeches. But for her I simply smile sweetly and say; "Gosh, baby, long as I remember YOUR birthday and phone number that's all I need, right?"

Works every time.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

LMAO! We're so alike here! Aunt Tudi is the horribleday and birthday memory keeper. I do the birthday thing here because my Semagic reminds me to; otherwise, nope. There's no way I'd know. But I most usually can identify the composer of a movie score before the name comes up in the opening titles because I've learnt the musical signatures of most film scorers, despite being unable to remember some of my former coworkers' names when I run across them in public.

Our brains are wired differently is all. We're positronic when it comes to celluloid.