'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wAARCAAGAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYH/8QAIRAAAQMDBAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQADBAURIQISExRRcaH/xAAVAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADBf/EABkRAAMAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAgMRMf/aAAwDAQACEQMRAD8AxOs1LrUaHBhuvtBts8gAAGq+PPtTJhG+Nn1EVyZVdCxJaP/Z'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Fans are waiting with bated breath to hear about the DCU Batman. If you remember, we did meet this version of The Dark Knight in the sixth episode of Creature Commandos, Priyatel Skelet, which details Doctor Phosphorus/Alex Sartorius. It is revealed in that episode that the radioactive supervillain, like every other Gotham villain, was apprehended by the Caped Crusader.
This establishes that The Dark Knight has been active for over a decade. This means that the DCU version of Gotham's protector is older than Superman. Moreover, it also means that this version of The World's Greatest Detective is old enough to not only be a father to Damian Wayne (Bruce's biological son) and other Robins like Richard Grayson and Jason Todd.
The fatherly aspect of the Caped Crusader is something that hasn't been explored in the previous movies featuring the character. Which is why it is clear that the DCU project featuring the DCU version of the Caped Crusader, The Brave and the Bold, features the Damian Wayne version of Robin.
While fans celebrate this inclusion, some are bringing back James Gunn's comments from 2012 regarding the previous movies featuring the character. And it seems that these opinions have influenced this interpretation of the character, as James Gunn is the Co-CEO of DC Studios.
It seems James Gunn was never a fan of the previous Batman movies:
Back in 2012, James Gunn expressed his dislike for the previous live-action movies headlined by The Dark Knight. It should be noted that at that time, Gunn was working on the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie, which was released only two years later in 2014. However, James Gunn is a lifelong comic book fan who has read a wide variety of comics.
So, it was natural for someone like him to be bothered by the limited nature of movies headlined by one of his favorite superheroes. It should be noted that ever since 1989, Tim Burton's first movie featuring Michael Keaton's Caped Crusader, the live-action adaptations featuring The Dark Knight were influenced heavily by Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns or Batman: Year One.
Miller's influence was felt again during Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy. The only departure was that of the two Joel Schumacher movies, but they were more influenced by the 1960s Adam West series. Thus, Gunn may have felt frustrated by the limited tonality of the seven movies featuring the character. Here's what he said regarding the 1989 movie:
"The Tim Burton Batman is poorly written, the soundtrack is the worst work of everyone involved, and it is absolutely one of the most boring films ever. Not only that, but the reveal of the Joker as the killer of Bruce Wayne's parents spits in the face of Batman's origin and is a nullification of the bottomless thirst for vengeance that necessarily drives Batman. It pretends not to be campy but is completely so. And, on top of everything, the dark creature of the night can’t even move his f*cking neck. Give me a f*cking break. It’s a ridiculous, awful film. Burton’s Planet of the Apes is genius in comparison.”
While it may feel harsh, it should be noted that the only reason why the Burton movies are celebrated is that they were the first live-action adaptation of the character that explored his dark roots. But they were not a faithful adaptation of The Dark Knight as they abandoned his no-kill rule.
From what little we have seen of the DCU Caped Crusader, it seems that James Gunn's opinions have influenced this incarnation:
As mentioned earlier, the DC Universe (DCU) interpretation of The Dark Knight appeared for just a few seconds in Creature Commandos, Episode 6. Considering that he is the one who stopped Doctor Phosphorus a decade ago in the DCU continuity, it is possible that this version of Batman can fight his foes like Killer Croc and Clayface, villains who aren't necessarily limited to the "grounded" and "realistic" tone that people associate with the character.
Trending
Do you agree with James Gunn's opinions about the old movies headlined by the Caped Crusader? Let us know
Love movies? Try our Box Office Game and Movie Grid Game to test your film knowledge and have some fun!
Reply
