Board 8 > Are there actually only 9 live-action solo Batman movies?

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LinkMarioSamus 08/05/22 9:01:03 AM #1:	The '60s one The Burton ones The Schumacher ones The Nolan ones The new one Did I miss anything? --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? <cite>LinkMarioSamus posted [p:967088509] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>The '60s oneThe Burton onesThe Schumacher onesThe Nolan onesThe new oneDid I miss anything?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SHINE_GET_64 08/05/22 9:04:34 AM #2:	that's a lot --- https://imgtc.com/i/iJnhdkc.gif https://imgtc.com/i/j45EVGx.png <cite>SHINE_GET_64 posted [p:967088560] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>that's a lot </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 08/05/22 9:06:10 AM #3:	That sounds like more than any other superhero --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:967088581] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>That sounds like more than any other superhero </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SeabassDebeste 08/05/22 9:08:06 AM #4:	SHINE_GET_64 posted... that's a lot Leonhart4 posted... That sounds like more than any other superhero --- yet all azuarc of all sorts are more or less capricious and unreliable - they live in the varying outer weather, and they inhale its fickleness <cite>SeabassDebeste posted [p:967088616] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>SHINE_GET_64 posted...</cite> <quote>that's a lot </quote> Leonhart4 posted...</cite> <quote>That sounds like more than any other superhero </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TeamRocketElite 08/05/22 9:25:01 AM #5:	Leonhart4 posted... That sounds like more than any other superhero James Bond has way more movies. --- My bracket looked like random picks compared to his. Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD 2020 Guru Contest! <cite>TeamRocketElite posted [p:967088883] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Leonhart4 posted...</cite> <quote>That sounds like more than any other superhero </quote> James Bond has way more movies.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlueCrystalTear 08/05/22 10:01:12 AM #6:	TeamRocketElite posted... James Bond has way more movies. I was gonna say this. There are 25 canon James Bond movies in the same 60-year timeframe, plus a non-canon remake by an asshole (Never Say Never Again), a direct spoof (Casino Royale 67), and several indirect spoofs (O.K. Connery, Austin Powers, Johnny English, etc.). "Only" is a good word to describe nine for Batman (it's 11 if you count Lego Batman and the early 90s animated flop), because you'd think there'd have been a lot more since he's far and away the best DC Superhero due to the depth of his character and the ensemble of villains he has far exceeding that of anyone else from DC or Marvel. Looking at Wikipedia, there were also two serials in the 1940s, but those should count as TV seasons that so happened to be screened in theatres because it was before home TV was a thing. --- BlueCrystalTear \| You're living your own life. You're you. #FearTheDeer \| ((FREE HUGS)) <cite>BlueCrystalTear posted [p:967089521] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>TeamRocketElite posted... </cite> <quote>James Bond has way more movies.</quote>I was gonna say this. There are 25 canon James Bond movies in the same 60-year timeframe, plus a non-canon remake by an asshole (Never Say Never Again), a direct spoof (Casino Royale 67), and several indirect spoofs (O.K. Connery, Austin Powers, Johnny English, etc.). "Only" is a good word to describe nine for Batman (it's 11 if you count Lego Batman and the early 90s animated flop), because you'd think there'd have been a lot more since he's far and away the best DC Superhero due to the depth of his character and the ensemble of villains he has far exceeding that of anyone else from DC or Marvel. Looking at Wikipedia, there were also two serials in the 1940s, but those should count as TV seasons that so happened to be screened in theatres because it was before home TV was a thing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 08/05/22 10:06:56 AM #7:	SHINE_GET_64 posted... that's a lot Leonhart4 posted... That sounds like more than any other superhero --- darkx Twitch - MattyDsCorner Games beaten in 2022 - 15; Most recent - Golden Sun: The Lost Age <cite>Underleveled posted [p:967089637] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>SHINE_GET_64 posted... </cite> <quote>that's a lot</quote> Leonhart4 posted... </cite> <quote>That sounds like more than any other superhero</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 08/05/22 10:07:56 AM #8:	He isn't counting Lego Batman or Mask of the Phantasm because he said live-action movies. Also I didn't realize we counted Bond movies as superhero flicks. --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:967089649] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>He isn't counting Lego Batman or Mask of the Phantasm because he said live-action movies. Also I didn't realize we counted Bond movies as superhero flicks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MartinFF7 08/05/22 10:12:14 AM #9:	LinkMarioSamus posted... The '60s one The Burton ones The Schumacher ones The Nolan ones The new one Did I miss anything? Could Batman vs. Superman be thrown in there? I guess maybe just partial credit... <cite>MartinFF7 posted [p:967089739] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>LinkMarioSamus posted... </cite> <quote>The '60s one The Burton ones The Schumacher ones The Nolan ones The new one Did I miss anything?</quote> Could Batman vs. Superman be thrown in there? I guess maybe just partial credit... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 08/05/22 10:13:07 AM #10:	He did say solo movies, presumably to rule out stuff like Batman vs. Superman and Justice League. --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:967089761] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>He did say solo movies, presumably to rule out stuff like Batman vs. Superman and Justice League. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
swirIdude 08/05/22 10:25:16 AM #11:	SHINE_GET_64 posted... that's a lot Leonhart4 posted... That sounds like more than any other superhero --- Azuarc is my favorite arc of the Game of the Decade 2020 anime. <cite>swirIdude posted [p:967089991] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>SHINE_GET_64 posted... </cite> <quote>that's a lot</quote> Leonhart4 posted... </cite> <quote>That sounds like more than any other superhero</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackDra90n 08/05/22 11:04:23 AM #13:	My first instinct is that Spiderman has more than Batman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_in_film I don't know if those Batman serials count but that's 11 if they do and 9 if they don't. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_in_film Spiderman has 3 with Tobey, 2 with Andrew, 3 with Tom, and then the Japanese one for 9. There's the three spinoff films from the show too. --- http://psnprofiles.com/Drayxs <cite>BlackDra90n posted [p:967090777] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>My first instinct is that Spiderman has more than Batman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_in_film I don't know if those Batman serials count but that's 11 if they do and 9 if they don't. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_in_film Spiderman has 3 with Tobey, 2 with Andrew, 3 with Tom, and then the Japanese one for 9. There's the three spinoff films from the show too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lopen 08/05/22 11:12:30 AM #14:	Leonhart4 posted... Also I didn't realize we counted Bond movies as superhero flicks. I mean he kinda is, really. No superpowers but neither does Batman. --- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! <cite>Lopen posted [p:967090919] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Leonhart4 posted... </cite> <quote>Also I didn't realize we counted Bond movies as superhero flicks.</quote> I mean he kinda is, really. No superpowers but neither does Batman. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkMarioSamus 08/05/22 11:14:21 AM #15:	More because with how big Batman is I was surprised on counting them it's still a single-digit number. Fair points raised in this thread though. I've also seen the 1989 Batman, Batman Begins, and The Batman all within the past year and liked them all about equally. Found them all good without being blown away by any of them. Also it feels like the fight choreography gets better with every Batman movie lol. --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? <cite>LinkMarioSamus posted [p:967090945] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>More because with how big Batman is I was surprised on counting them it's still a single-digit number. Fair points raised in this thread though. I've also seen the 1989 Batman, Batman Begins, and The Batman all within the past year and liked them all about equally. Found them all good without being blown away by any of them. Also it feels like the fight choreography gets better with every Batman movie lol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SHINE_GET_64 08/05/22 11:15:20 AM #16:	LinkMarioSamus posted... lol lol --- https://imgtc.com/i/iJnhdkc.gif https://imgtc.com/i/j45EVGx.png <cite>SHINE_GET_64 posted [p:967090969] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>LinkMarioSamus posted... </cite> <quote>lol</quote>lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Lasastryke 08/05/22 11:16:25 AM #17:	eh, i think calling james bond a superhero is stretching the definition. is jason bourne a superhero as well? --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr_Lasastryke posted [p:967091002] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>eh, i think calling james bond a superhero is stretching the definition. is jason bourne a superhero as well? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SeabassDebeste 08/05/22 11:17:28 AM #18:	batman's origins in comic books and his alter-ego separate him from james bond IMO --- yet all azuarc of all sorts are more or less capricious and unreliable - they live in the varying outer weather, and they inhale its fickleness <cite>SeabassDebeste posted [p:967091019] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>batman's origins in comic books and his alter-ego separate him from james bond IMO</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lopen 08/05/22 11:18:52 AM #19:	Jason Bourne is way more grounded in reality than the dude with cameras that shoot lasers. --- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! <cite>Lopen posted [p:967091050] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Jason Bourne is way more grounded in reality than the dude with cameras that shoot lasers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 08/05/22 11:49:20 AM #20:	LinkMarioSamus posted... More because with how big Batman is I was surprised on counting them it's still a single-digit number. Fair points raised in this thread though. I've also seen the 1989 Batman, Batman Begins, and The Batman all within the past year and liked them all about equally. Found them all good without being blown away by any of them. Also it feels like the fight choreography gets better with every Batman movie lol. Spider-Man is every bit as big as Batman, which is why he also has a lot of movies. --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:967091679] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>LinkMarioSamus posted... </cite> <quote>More because with how big Batman is I was surprised on counting them it's still a single-digit number. Fair points raised in this thread though. I've also seen the 1989 Batman, Batman Begins, and The Batman all within the past year and liked them all about equally. Found them all good without being blown away by any of them. Also it feels like the fight choreography gets better with every Batman movie lol.</quote> Spider-Man is every bit as big as Batman, which is why he also has a lot of movies. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SeabassDebeste 08/05/22 11:53:03 AM #21:	the proliferation of spider-man movies is a little surprising compared to batman, but a lot of that definitely is just the fact that he's in the MCU. batman has 4 solo movies since 2000 and spider-man has 5 (american) ones outside of MCU --- yet all azuarc of all sorts are more or less capricious and unreliable - they live in the varying outer weather, and they inhale its fickleness <cite>SeabassDebeste posted [p:967091754] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>the proliferation of spider-man movies is a little surprising compared to batman, but a lot of that definitely is just the fact that he's in the MCU. batman has 4 solo movies since 2000 and spider-man has 5 (american) ones outside of MCU</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CassandraCain 08/05/22 11:53:31 AM #22:	BlueCrystalTear posted... he's far and away the best DC Superhero due to the depth of his character and the ensemble of villains And his family* All amazing characters in their own right. A perfect support group for Bruce. Including Alfred, Batman would be nothing without him. Still sad that he died in the comics :( --- I don't kill... but I don't lose either. <cite>CassandraCain posted [p:967091770] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>BlueCrystalTear posted... </cite> <quote>he's far and away the best DC Superhero due to the depth of his character and the ensemble of villains</quote> And his family* All amazing characters in their own right. A perfect support group for Bruce. Including Alfred, Batman would be nothing without him. Still sad that he died in the comics :( </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 08/05/22 11:55:11 AM #23:	Lopen posted... Jason Bourne is way more grounded in reality than the dude with cameras that shoot lasers. And Bond is way more grounded than an eccentric billionaire playing vigilante while dressed as a bat. And lets not even get into his rogues gallery --- It's like paying for bubble wrap. -transience on Final Fantasy: All the Bravest <cite>redrocket posted [p:967091816] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Lopen posted... </cite> <quote>Jason Bourne is way more grounded in reality than the dude with cameras that shoot lasers.</quote> And Bond is way more grounded than an eccentric billionaire playing vigilante while dressed as a bat. And lets not even get into his rogues gallery </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 08/05/22 11:56:06 AM #24:	James Bond is about as close to being a superhero as you can get without actually being a superhero. --- It's Reyn Time. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:967091836] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>James Bond is about as close to being a superhero as you can get without actually being a superhero. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
swordz9 08/05/22 11:58:17 AM #25:	I thought that was Batman since he doesnt have superpowers and can actually win against those who do have them <cite>swordz9 posted [p:967091884] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>I thought that was Batman since he doesnt have superpowers and can actually win against those who do have them</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 08/05/22 12:00:21 PM #26:	Wearing a costume and having a name like (Something)-man is blatant superhero coding. You can split hairs and say that James Bond technically also has a secret identity but it's not the same. --- It's Reyn Time. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:967091928] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Wearing a costume and having a name like (Something)-man is blatant superhero coding. You can split hairs and say that James Bond technically also has a secret identity but it's not the same. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CassandraCain 08/05/22 12:01:41 PM #27:	Batman's superpower is time to plan, what is Bond's? --- I don't kill... but I don't lose either. <cite>CassandraCain posted [p:967091960] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Batman's superpower is time to plan, what is Bond's? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 08/05/22 12:02:42 PM #28:	My favorite superhero Godzilla has 32 movies. What does Bond say to that? --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. https://www.instagram.com/horror_obscurities/ <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:967091981] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>My favorite superhero Godzilla has 32 movies. What does Bond say to that? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lopen 08/05/22 12:04:48 PM #29:	redrocket posted... And Bond is way more grounded than an eccentric billionaire playing vigilante while dressed as a bat. And lets not even get into his rogues gallery I'd say Bond is less grounded than say Black Widow, however, and she's a Super Hero is she not. Honestly the main thing that makes people not think of Bond as a superhero is that he doesn't originate in comics. He checks most of the other boxes, right down to having a rogues gallery. --- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! <cite>Lopen posted [p:967092030] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>redrocket posted... </cite> <quote>And Bond is way more grounded than an eccentric billionaire playing vigilante while dressed as a bat. And lets not even get into his rogues gallery</quote> I'd say Bond is less grounded than say Black Widow, however, and she's a Super Hero is she not. Honestly the main thing that makes people not think of Bond as a superhero is that he doesn't originate in comics. He checks most of the other boxes, right down to having a rogues gallery. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
swordz9 08/05/22 12:06:33 PM #30:	I know. Im just saying at the end of the day despite his association with other superheroes Batman is just peak human being with a costume on <cite>swordz9 posted [p:967092069] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>I know. Im just saying at the end of the day despite his association with other superheroes Batman is just peak human being with a costume on</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkMarioSamus 08/05/22 12:10:30 PM #31:	I meant more surprise that Batman is such a big IP in film which is derived from other source material, I was thinking there are more than only 9 live-action solo Batman films as a result. I'm also consistently surprised at how popular the Burton Batman movies are, but thinking about it every Batman film continuity since 1997 has kind of just been reinventing the wheel. --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? <cite>LinkMarioSamus posted [p:967092157] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>I meant more surprise that Batman is such a big IP in film which is derived from other source material, I was thinking there are more than only 9 live-action solo Batman films as a result. I'm also consistently surprised at how popular the Burton Batman movies are, but thinking about it every Batman film continuity since 1997 has kind of just been reinventing the wheel. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 08/05/22 1:27:04 PM #32:	Yes we get it For some reason you think there should have been 200 Batman movies by now --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:967093807] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Yes we get it For some reason you think there should have been 200 Batman movies by now </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jakyl25 08/05/22 1:38:46 PM #33:	Forget Bond Godzilla is a superhero --- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DRlKR5nU8AA_v_C?format=jpg&name=large <cite>Jakyl25 posted [p:967094058] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Forget Bond Godzilla is a superhero </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JJH777 08/05/22 2:10:25 PM #34:	Batman vs Superman should count as a Batman movie imo. While it's not a solo film, Batman has the most screentime by far, it was the introduction of a new Batman, he was the main viewership driver and is in the title. It's not a Spiderman in Avengers/Civil War situation where Spiderman is only in like 10% of the movie and he's not the primary reason for people seeing the movies. --- 9/2/13-The Hero of GameFAQs fought bravely but fell to an unrelenting horde supported by a corrupt tyranny. R.I.P. Hero of Time, 7 time CB Champion, Link <cite>JJH777 posted [p:967094711] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Batman vs Superman should count as a Batman movie imo. While it's not a solo film, Batman has the most screentime by far, it was the introduction of a new Batman, he was the main viewership driver and is in the title. It's not a Spiderman in Avengers/Civil War situation where Spiderman is only in like 10% of the movie and he's not the primary reason for people seeing the movies. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlueCrystalTear 08/05/22 2:42:29 PM #35:	Leonhart4 posted... For some reason you think there should have been 200 Batman movies by now The first theatrical James Bond film was in 1962. The first Batman movie was in 1966. Why are there 25 canon Bond movies but only somewhere between 9 and 12 Batman movies? Why does Bond have only two official continuities and Batman has... four or five? Maybe more? My thought of James Bond wasn't driven by the "superhero" mindset as much as the other comparisons, namely: The timeframe being similar The rogues' gallery allowing for many films to be made The overlap of appeal with the character's complexities and dark backstory The iconic status of each character (both are instantly recognizable) Both starting in paper media - comics for one in 1940ish, books for the other in 1953 The tonal parallels between eras - note how the Burton movies combined dark overtones with comedy akin to the Dalton Bond (and Die Hard), the Schumacher films were sillier like the Brosnan Bond, while the Nolan ones matched the hard-edged nature of the Daniel Craig Bond. It's natural to compare the two, especially if you add in Q Branch and the Bat-gadgets for even further comparisons. There's similar-ish audiences between the two. Batman should be larger in film and, in a parallel universe, might be as successful of a movie IP as Bond. It's weird that it's not. --- BlueCrystalTear \| You're living your own life. You're you. #FearTheDeer \| ((FREE HUGS)) <cite>BlueCrystalTear posted [p:967095468] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Leonhart4 posted... </cite> <quote>For some reason you think there should have been 200 Batman movies by now</quote>The first theatrical James Bond film was in 1962. The first Batman movie was in 1966. Why are there 25 canon Bond movies but only somewhere between 9 and 12 Batman movies? Why does Bond have only two official continuities and Batman has... four or five? Maybe more? My thought of James Bond wasn't driven by the "superhero" mindset as much as the other comparisons, namely: The timeframe being similarThe rogues' gallery allowing for many films to be madeThe overlap of appeal with the character's complexities and dark backstoryThe iconic status of each character (both are instantly recognizable) Both starting in paper media - comics for one in 1940ish, books for the other in 1953The tonal parallels between eras - note how the Burton movies combined dark overtones with comedy akin to the Dalton Bond (and Die Hard), the Schumacher films were sillier like the Brosnan Bond, while the Nolan ones matched the hard-edged nature of the Daniel Craig Bond.It's natural to compare the two, especially if you add in Q Branch and the Bat-gadgets for even further comparisons. There's similar-ish audiences between the two. Batman should be larger in film and, in a parallel universe, might be as successful of a movie IP as Bond. It's weird that it's not. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Interstella5555 08/08/22 10:39:36 AM #36:	TeamRocketElite posted... James Bond has way more movies. Leonhart4 posted... That sounds like more than any other superhero TeamRocketElite posted... James Bond has way more movies. One of these isn't like the other. <cite>Interstella5555 posted [p:967158844] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>TeamRocketElite posted... </cite><quote>James Bond has way more movies.</quote>Leonhart4 posted... </cite><quote>That sounds like more than any other superhero</quote>TeamRocketElite posted... </cite><quote>James Bond has way more movies.</quote>One of these isn't like the other. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkMarioSamus 08/08/22 10:46:45 AM #37:	I'm aware that most big franchises only have a single-digit number of movies. Half the issue here is also how those are nine movies spread out across like, let's see, FOUR continuities at least? Possibly five if you don't think the Schumacher films are in continuity with the Burton ones. By contrast there are more movies in franchises like Harry Potter and Star Wars that all take place in the same continuity. --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? <cite>LinkMarioSamus posted [p:967158977] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>I'm aware that most big franchises only have a single-digit number of movies. Half the issue here is also how those are nine movies spread out across like, let's see, FOUR continuities at least? Possibly five if you don't think the Schumacher films are in continuity with the Burton ones. By contrast there are more movies in franchises like Harry Potter and Star Wars that all take place in the same continuity.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 08/08/22 11:11:31 AM #38:	A different way of looking at the Bond comparison is to go since 1989. There have been ten Bond movies in that time and eight (or nine counting BVS) Batman movies in that time. Bond still has the edge but not by much. Really comic-book superhero movies were not really a thing until Superman in 1978. Both Batman and Superman had single films before then but as small films leading into TV series with the same actors. If you count Batman as starting from 1989 and Superman as starting from 1978, the rates compared to other superheroes are not that different. --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:967159409] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>A different way of looking at the Bond comparison is to go since 1989. There have been ten Bond movies in that time and eight (or nine counting BVS) Batman movies in that time. Bond still has the edge but not by much.Really comic-book superhero movies were not really a thing until Superman in 1978. Both Batman and Superman had single films before then but as small films leading into TV series with the same actors. If you count Batman as starting from 1989 and Superman as starting from 1978, the rates compared to other superheroes are not that different.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aecioo 08/08/22 11:27:20 AM #39:	Resident Bond expert checking in just to say anyone arguing that he's a superhero is wrong. Please remove the Bond franchise from this topic. --- http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcb35gGx0t1qailr4o1_500.gif http://www.megavideo.com/?v=57N0YAEJ <cite>Aecioo posted [p:967159702] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Resident Bond expert checking in just to say anyone arguing that he's a superhero is wrong.Please remove the Bond franchise from this topic.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkMarioSamus 08/08/22 11:58:11 AM #40:	LightningStrikes posted... A different way of looking at the Bond comparison is to go since 1989. There have been ten Bond movies in that time and eight (or nine counting BVS) Batman movies in that time. Bond still has the edge but not by much. Really comic-book superhero movies were not really a thing until Superman in 1978. Both Batman and Superman had single films before then but as small films leading into TV series with the same actors. If you count Batman as starting from 1989 and Superman as starting from 1978, the rates compared to other superheroes are not that different. I was more speaking of in general as a big IP, not necessarily as a superhero franchise. And I already gave two counter-examples in Harry Potter and Star Wars. Granted a lot of it is how much comic book movies dominate in the general discourse, especially outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's steady stream of content. --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? <cite>LinkMarioSamus posted [p:967160340] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>LightningStrikes posted... </cite><quote>A different way of looking at the Bond comparison is to go since 1989. There have been ten Bond movies in that time and eight (or nine counting BVS) Batman movies in that time. Bond still has the edge but not by much.Really comic-book superhero movies were not really a thing until Superman in 1978. Both Batman and Superman had single films before then but as small films leading into TV series with the same actors. If you count Batman as starting from 1989 and Superman as starting from 1978, the rates compared to other superheroes are not that different.</quote>I was more speaking of in general as a big IP, not necessarily as a superhero franchise. And I already gave two counter-examples in Harry Potter and Star Wars. Granted a lot of it is how much comic book movies dominate in the general discourse, especially outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's steady stream of content.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
banananor 08/08/22 12:28:53 PM #41:	Aecioo posted... Resident Bond expert checking in just to say anyone arguing that he's a superhero is wrong. Please remove the Bond franchise from this topic. I think you're right, but I can't quite articulate why Bond is part power fantasy, which is a good portion of superhero movies. Bond's "powers" are to be suave, charming, wealthy, skilled, lucky, and white But it's a different kind of power fantasy. I dunno. It does feel like any umbrella genre has to have a more generic title --- You did indeed stab me in the back. However, you are only level one, whilst I am level 50. That means I should remain uninjured. <cite>banananor posted [p:967160956] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Aecioo posted... </cite><quote>Resident Bond expert checking in just to say anyone arguing that he's a superhero is wrong.Please remove the Bond franchise from this topic.</quote>I think you're right, but I can't quite articulate whyBond is part power fantasy, which is a good portion of superhero movies.Bond's "powers" are to be suave, charming, wealthy, skilled, lucky, and whiteBut it's a different kind of power fantasy. I dunno. It does feel like any umbrella genre has to have a more generic title</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 08/08/22 12:41:21 PM #42:	Bond is an adult male power fantasy Batman is a youth power fantasy They appeal to different demographics --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:967161257] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Bond is an adult male power fantasyBatman is a youth power fantasyThey appeal to different demographics </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 08/08/22 2:03:16 PM #43:	Also Bond is 100% a superhero and if you say he isnt, youre wrong. Especially the more recent versions of the character that lean more into superheroics and less into you know, imperialism. I dont even know if I agree with the adult vs youth thing because I feel that only applies to the US. Bond has a broader appeal in Europe, for instance. Ethan Hunt is also a superhero. --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:967163183] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Also Bond is 100% a superhero and if you say he isnt, youre wrong. Especially the more recent versions of the character that lean more into superheroics and less into you know, imperialism.I dont even know if I agree with the adult vs youth thing because I feel that only applies to the US. Bond has a broader appeal in Europe, for instance.Ethan Hunt is also a superhero.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 08/08/22 2:22:21 PM #44:	I just don't think of the spy/secret agent genre as a superhero genre. People look at Batman because he's the dude with no superpowers but most of them have superpowers and they all wear distinctive costumes, which Bond, Ethan Hunt, and Jason Bourne don't do. You can consider them similar but they're not the same genre. --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:967163615] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>I just don't think of the spy/secret agent genre as a superhero genre. People look at Batman because he's the dude with no superpowers but most of them have superpowers and they all wear distinctive costumes, which Bond, Ethan Hunt, and Jason Bourne don't do. You can consider them similar but they're not the same genre. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 08/08/22 3:07:47 PM #45:	It's all in the presentation. If James Bond had a cape and called himself Spyman, he'd be a superhero. --- It's Reyn Time. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:967164712] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>It's all in the presentation. If James Bond had a cape and called himself Spyman, he'd be a superhero. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 08/08/22 3:11:18 PM #46:	Today I learned Metal Gear is a superhero series Snake: "I'm no superhero. Never was, never will be." --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:967164795] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Today I learned Metal Gear is a superhero series Snake: "I'm no superhero. Never was, never will be."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 08/08/22 4:27:07 PM #47:	The thing that Bourne and Snake lack is the hero part, theyre definitely super. Besides, a suit is a costume, checkmate atheists. --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:967166481] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>The thing that Bourne and Snake lack is the hero part, theyre definitely super. Besides, a suit is a costume, checkmate atheists.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 08/08/22 4:44:12 PM #48:	LightningStrikes posted... The thing that Bourne and Snake lack is the hero part, theyre definitely super. Besides, a suit is a costume, checkmate atheists. Then they're antisuperhero series like Venom...! --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:967166851] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>LightningStrikes posted... </cite><quote>The thing that Bourne and Snake lack is the hero part, theyre definitely super. Besides, a suit is a costume, checkmate atheists.</quote>Then they're antisuperhero series like Venom...!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PerfectChaosZ 08/08/22 5:28:26 PM #49:	There are a million westerns, anti-westerns, war movies, millions of movies about some guy who is tougher and more hard with than everyone else super powers in everything but name killing an unrealistic number of dudes and no one cares. Its just another genre now. <cite>PerfectChaosZ posted [p:967167914] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>There are a million westerns, anti-westerns, war movies, millions of movies about some guy who is tougher and more hard with than everyone else super powers in everything but name killing an unrealistic number of dudes and no one cares. Its just another genre now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 08/08/22 5:33:03 PM #50:	Con Air is a superhero movie The bad guys even all have villain nicknames Plus they all wear prison uniforms so those are costumes --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:967168013] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>Con Air is a superhero movieThe bad guys even all have villain nicknamesPlus they all wear prison uniforms so those are costumes </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Lasastryke 08/08/22 5:43:41 PM #51:	reservoir dogs is a supervillain team-up movie --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr_Lasastryke posted [p:967168277] in Are there ... [t:80119344]...</cite> <quote>reservoir dogs is a supervillain team-up movie</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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