A rant by guest blogger & long distance BFF, Angela Lyles.
Who was the genius that cleared Ben Affleck as Batman?!?!? BEN AFFLECK is the guy who has a Batcave and sweet Bat-gadgets and he's going around punishing the criminal underbelly of Gotham???? I THINK NOT! Looking good in a suit and a strong chin are not the only requirements to be Batman!! Have studios forgotten the debacle that is Daredevil? Affleck couldn't pull off this lesser known superhero (I mean literally no one knew who he was and had zero expectations) so how in the world does WB think he can take on the best known superhero role?!
I know that Argo was supposedly the best movie of last year, but was it enough to make me go, "that guy should be Batman!" NO! Just because Affleck pulled off that sweet 70's hair style does not mean he can pull of the iconic cowl. Yes Affleck excels at brooding but you have to be tortured to think, "I know what will make me feel better! Putting on a skin tight suit and cowl based loosely on the appearance of a bat and go fight criminals to avenge my parents brutal murder!" and Affleck can NOT pull that off.
Honestly I can't even see Affleck portraying Bruce Wayne, if you can't be Bruce how can you be Batman? Sure Affleck can look GQ in a suit, but millionaire genius in a suit?? I'm not saying Ben is dumb I'm just saying I don't buy him running multimillion dollar corporations. Plus you are up against RDJ's portrayal of the Marvelverse's version of Batman. He loses big time in that comparison. Affleck has always excelled in roles were he can draw on his actual blue collar Boston background (Good Will Hunting, The Town), stick with those roles please.
I know every little boy dreams of being a superhero and Affleck had his chance with Daredevil. You jumped the shark!! You had your chance now let it go!! Please do not ruin Batman for a whole generation after we have just gotten him back (thank you so much Nolan and Bale!). My only hope is that the WB or Affleck see the massive outcry and rescind this decision IMMEDIATELY!! Please restore my faith WB!! I fear if this doesn't happen we will quickly live in a world where Megan Fox will play Wonder Woman...please God make it stop before utter madness reigns!!!
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