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Ben Affleck is a tremendous actor... if he's directing himself. The Town and Argo are brilliant films. Haven't really seen him in too much else recently, bar Terrence Malick's To The Wonder, but he didn't really have too much space there to show his acting chops. So I guess it's time to see how much he really has improved working with directors other than himself
The whole world is pissed that Bale is not coming back. I don't like Affleck at first thought, but hell, he may actually be good in this role. I just think this whole film is doomed for mediocrity. It will make its money. No doubt, I'm just not expecting to be impressed by this mash up.
I'm all for Affleck as Batman. Dude gets a bum rap; I've always thought he was under-appreciated as an actor. However he's obviously already proven himself to be a tremendous director.
It's too early to make a call. Depends entirely on where they take the character. The buzz suggests that Batman is very much second fiddle, meaning we're going to see a very different interpretation of the character to the standalone Batman films. In that light, there's no reason to suggest Affleck is a disastrous choice as some predict.
My biggest concern for Affleck is that he overhams the arrogance of Bruce Wayne and becomes that generic version of a Ben Affleck cocky character. If he can subvert that cockiness in some way (as he did superbly in Mallrats), he'd be a great Bruce Wayne. Personally, I think his Bruce Wayne will be a dealbreaker. If you can't believe an actor as Bruce, you won't believe him as Batman.
It is the word on the street. Any guy who could reduce himself from a 200lb bruiser to a 120lb starved Skitzo has more conviction than I will ever know. I think he would've returned if Christopher Nolan did. Seems as he's standing on his word and missing the biggest payday of his life. I respect that.