Salve
Omni!
Okay,
okay…I know it’s a bit late to post my reaction to the announcement that Ben
Affleck has been cast as the new Batman/Bruce Wayne in the upcoming Batman
Vs. Superman film, but, hey…who am I to follow the norm? The true reason for my delayed reaction –
SHOCK!!! I am not going to lie – as a
super hero enthusiast and Batman fanatic, I was saddened to hear that (a) Christian
Bale was not going to reprise his role as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and (b) Ben
Affleck had been chosen.
My
reaction…NOOOOO!
I have
yet to see Argo, but I do remember Daredevil, and to be honest, I was
not impressed…at all! I don’t think that
Ben Affleck has what it takes to don the mantle of The Batman; maybe (and I
mean, maybe) he could pass as Bruce Wayne because of the dark hair and
appearance, but his acting range would have to broaden greatly and quickly in
order to encompass the duality of my beloved Batman.
Now we
could all be proven wrong when the movie debuts…who knows? Stranger things have happened. Affleck might blow us all away with his
version of The Batman. Obviously, when
he auditioned for the role, the studio saw something of quality in his
performance that made him fit (in their eyes) to be cast. So, I guess we will just have to wait until
2015 to either be pleasantly-surprised, or extremely disappointed. But until then, I can always dream of a
different Batman…of my choice for Batman.
And that, Dear Reader, is why it has taken me awhile to respond to this
matter – I had to thoroughly ponder which actor would make a qualified
candidate. And I have come up with the
perfect solution – Nicolas Cage!!!
Now,
before you take to the comment section to blast my decision, I ask you to first
read on to understand why. Other than my
slight, harmless obsession with Nicolas Cage, I took a look back at some of his
films. Ghost Rider – awesome! Kick-Ass – excellent! Knowing – (one of my favorite Cage
films) he played the crap out of that role.
Shall I go on? Let’s see, there’s
also Valley
Girl, Leaving Las Vegas, Face/Off, City of Angels, National
Treasure (see, he can do adventure), Adaptation, and, The
Sorcerer’s Apprentice. I could
go on, but I listed these films to showcase his role versatility. Whether you love Nicolas Cage or hate him,
his impressive acting skills and believable characters tend to stick with you
because he gives each role/character 150%, and, well, it is just so darn entertaining
to watch him on screen!
Who
better to play Gotham City’s sort of eccentric and well-respected socialite
billionaire, than a real-life eccentric.
We all know that Mr. Cage is quite the eccentric gentleman – with his
fondness for exotic pets and real estate purchases; he once even owned a
castle! It is also noted that he is a
fan of comic books, and even auctioned off a large collection of his vintage
comic books. See, he has an advantage! One who has great respect for comic books
will have a great respect for the comic book character he or she portrays
onscreen, don’t you think?
I could
see Mr. Cage playing an older Bruce Wayne, eccentric, wealthy and
impeccably-dressed. Come on – it would
be worth it to just to see him interact with Alfred, as long as Michael Caine
reprises this role (I know there would be plenty of witty banter). As Batman, he would be kicking ass and taking
names. And he would look awesome in the Bat
suit. He would definitely make Superman
seem inferior…yeah, because Nicolas Cage does that! If we’re lucky, maybe the studios will
reconsider and let him go up against Superman; or, at least let him play Batman
in the upcoming Justice League movie (fingers crossed)!
Well,
you’ve heard my suggestion for the next Batman…I’d like to hear yours – send me
a comment or two…don’t be shy!
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