THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE Trailer #4… With Screengrabs!


Just in time for the release of Doctor Strange, DC is touting their wares with new trailers for The Lego Batman Movie and Wonder Woman! The Wonder Woman trailers continue to worry me, but The Lego Batman Movie keeps looking more and more fantastic each time!

The latest trailer sets up more of the story and offers the first real footage of Barbara Gordon (Rosario Dawson), Joker (Zach Galifianakis), and mask free Bruce Wayne (Will Arnett, mask or no mask). It offers more action, as well as more lonely Batman living the mundane life between acts of heroism.

Check out the trailer now, but stay for the Original Screengrabs I made for you!

I included some notes on the Screengrabs, in case you missed something.

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“Police Clown-Hunt”
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Notice the sign… “Batman Forever.”
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“Hard on Crime, Easy On The Eye”
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“4-Ever…” hmm… must be a bunch of cool references to other Batman flicks…
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Wayne Manor
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Batman still deserves this lobster.
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I thought he was a tech genius…
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Portraits of Thomas and MARTHA! Wayne
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Working out in bathrobes, or is it Bat-Rodes? (Har-de-har-har)
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Little Bruce won’t be happy for long…
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Batman!
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The Batsub
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Bat Zeppelin
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Bat Kayak! 
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The Joker… and some much lesser used villains…
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Dick Greyson likes to perch like Batman
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Evil Joker
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Happy Joker
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EPIC BATMAN POSE!
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A Batman V Superman shout-out (parody). Bat references indeed.
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Sad Joker
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Barbara Gordon
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Bruce!!!
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The police’s plan…
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Bruce Wayne’s reaction.
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A daring catch!
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They reference “Master Builders” from The Lego Movie!
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Did they break Robin out of Prison?
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There go Robin’s clothes again…
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One butt, one seat.

THE BATMAN: 5 Characters I DON’T Want To See!


The Batman (title confirmed by Ben Affleck… though he did say he may change it)  is coming (in 18 months if you believe Random WB Exec #52)!  Written by an Academy Award winning writer (Affleck) and directed by & starring the director and star (Affleck!) of the Academy Award winning film Argo, The Batman is DC’s best chance at finally knocking a DC Extended Universe movie out of the park! In addition to cinema’s greatest Batman actor (AFFLECK!), we know The Batman features Deathstroke (Joe Manganiello),  my favorite version of Alfred Pennyworth (Jeremy Irons), and Commissioner Jim Gordon (J.K. Simmons).

I’ve already made a list of “5 Batman Villains New to Cinema I DO want to See in The Batman”  – Part 1 and Part 2 – but now I’ve deemed it necessary to list 5 Batman Characters I DON’T want to see in the film.

5. CATWOMAN4-big-screen-catwomanIn both the films and the comics, Catwoman is played out. She is not be the only prominent character who’s had more than one cinematic go-around (Harvey Dent/Two-Face has had 3 cinematic incarnations, if you count Billy Dee Williams’ 5 minutes as Dent in Batman), but we have seen her four (4!) times: Adam West’s Batman, Batman Returns, Catwoman, The Dark Knight Rises. Making matters worse, the latest version (Anne Hathaway) was forgettable, incorrectly characterized, and poorly used overall. “Don’t you want to see her done right?” you may ask. “No, not this character.”

In addition to being the most used big screen Batman villain,  Catwoman/Selina Kyle has a relationship with Batman/Bruce Wayne far too complex and impossible to shoehorn in unless she gets about half the screen-time. Michelle Pfeiffer had more screen-time than perhaps even Michael Keaton, crushing both identities and her relationship with Batman in Batman Returns. There are much better female characters to use, like Poison Ivy. I hope she shows up eventually!

4. HARLEY QUINNharley-quinn-margot-robbie-the-batmanNo, this isn’t a sexist list. In fact, it’s the opposite, as the two female characters are not among the three I want to see the least! The three I really don’t want to see are all total bros.

We’ve seen what was basically a Harley Quinn movie in Suicide Squad. And according to WB, we’re getting a Harley Quinn solo movie down the line, with Margot Robbie returning to star as Quinn, and the possibility of a focus on female characters like Poison Ivy, Catwoman, Batgirl, etc. There is already plenty of Harley Quinn to come in the DCEU, so why waste The Batman‘s running-time with her? Like with Catwoman, do something new!

Most importantly, I don’t want The Batman turned into a bloody Hot Topic commercial. The costume designer behind Suicide Sqaud should be fired.Or given a bigger budget?

3. NIGHTWING / ANY Other “Bat Family” MembernightwingBatman will have spent plenty of time with allies by the time we get to The Batman. He worked with Superman and Wonder Woman in the climax of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and he’s just one in a crowd of several more powerful heroes in 2017’s Justice League. He already has the required Gordon and Alfred on his side. While I wouldn’t mind adding Harvey Dent (the DA, not the criminal boss) as a supporting character, I want to see Batman physically fight crime on his own for the first time in the DCEU. Leave the team-ups to the multiple Justice League movies they will make.

I don’t want to see ANYONE from the Bat Family which includes Batgirl, Batwoman, multiple Robins, etc. Among the two most likely to show up, is Dick Grayson aka Nightwing. Grayson was Batman’s 1st Robin, who upon growing up adopted his own title, Nightwing, both striking out on his own and assisting Batman when he needs it. Zack Snyder already confirmed the Robin Costume we see in BvS is Jason Todd’s (more on him next), but in the comics, before Tood came Grayson. The DCEU will hopefully be simplified, eliminating Grayson all together, making Jason Todd the only Robin referenced in these movies.

2. RED HOOD / ANY version of Jason Toddjason-todd-robin-red-hood-the-batmanI just don’t want these movie to get crowded with too much history and complicated relationships!

In the comics, Jason Todd was the 2nd Robin, only to be murdered by the Joker.Through the magic of comic books, Todd came back with a vendetta against Batman, pissed Batman continues to not kill Joker & other villains even though Joker murdered him. He fights crime and wants the Joker’s head, but Red Hood and Batman do not see eye-to-eye; Red Hood using guns to kill villains and Batman usually doesn’t like guns.

In Batman V Superman, we saw Jason Todd’s Robin costume, with “Ha-Ha Joke’s On You Batman!” spray painted on it, memorialized in the Batcave. Suicide Squad delivered a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Easter Egg confirming Harley Quinn herself may have done the act in the DCEU. Leave it at that! No flash-backs to Todd and Batman fighting crime, and no appearance of Red Hood, who needs a movie dedicated to him alone IF we do ever see him (I hope we won’t). And, for God’s Sake, no weird mash-up character revealing Deathstroke is Jason Todd. Yuck!

1. Jared Letos’ JOKERjared-leto-joker-tattoosI don’t like this version of the Joker, I just don’t. I don’t like the Gangster angle and Jared Leto made the strangest choices. They were brave, like Heath Ledger’s, but it backfired for Leto. Normally I would say the Joker should be in at least one of each Batman Actor’s films, but honestly, I never want to see Jared Leto’s Joker in the DCEU ever again.

Is it too late to recast the role? If we could get Walton Goggins involved, I say we give his Joker ALL the screen time! Just look at the dude laugh! (For examples of him playing a laughing psychopath, watch American Ultra or Vice Principals.)walton-goggins-for-new-jokerBest part is, about half the pictures on Google Images are of Goggins laughing.

Consider it, DC?

THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE SDCC Trailer & Poster: Life Doesn’t Give You Seat Belts


Yet another gift arrives from DC during San Diego Comic Con 2016!

Earlier DC showed us teasers for Wonder Woman and Justice League, but now we have a longer trailer for the best looking upcoming DC Film of all: The Lego Batman Movie!

Producers Chris Miller and Phil Lord promised The Lego Batman Movie “is chock full of stuff for Batman aficionados. It is just a 90-minute Easter egg.” The trailer certainly confirms this statement as it is full of Batman references of all types, from the ridiculous versions of the character that exist due to action figures and strange comic story lines to every film iteration of the character. Watch the trailer now!

“Bruce Wayne Lives In Batman’s Attic.” Love it. Not just because it’s hilarious, but because that exact idea is key to a strong Batman interpretation.  The Batman is real, Bruce Wayne is the mask.

That sort of detail confirms that though in Lego form, this version of a Batman film is still more than welcome, approaching the character in a way we’ve never seen on the big screen; through humor. In an age where Batman is at his darkest in the films (though lightening up a bit in Justice League), I cannot wait to see my favorite comedic actor, Will Arnett, voice Batman/Bruce Wayne in this spin-off from the The Lego MovieThe Lego Batman Movie Trailer Joker and RobinJoining Arnett is his Arrested Development co-star, Michael Cera as Robin, bringing a refreshing combination of more wide-eyed excitement and innocence than the traditional Dick Grayson. Ralph Fiennes is the perfect sarcastic Alfred (though I love what the DCEU has going with Jeremy Irons), and though we have yet to hear dialog, Zach Galifianakis has the Joker laugh down.

Finally, the poster. Enjoy!The Lego Batman Movie Poster

 

BATMAN V SUPERMAN Complete Set Of Screen Grabs From Comic-Con Trailer Part 2


PART 2 of My Complete Set of Original Screengrabs from Comic-Con’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer.

You know the second half has all the meaty action!

(PART 1 IS HERE)

Haunted By A Dead Robin And Arch-nemesis.Batman V Superman Dawn of JusticeBruce Wayne Robin SuitBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Comic-Con Trailer Robin Suit Jokerl

 

Superman’s (Henry Cavill) SoldiersBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Superman SoildersBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Superman Angry Hallway

 

Turn On The Bat Signal! Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batman Bat SignalBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batman Bat Signal LightningBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batman Bat Signal UncoverBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batman Bat Signal LiteBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batman Bat Signal and glowing EyesgBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Bat Signal and BatmanBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Bat Signal In The SkyBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Bat Armor

 

Aguaman? Is this a reference to you?Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Aquaman

 

The Wild West? Ok, Zack Snyder, Stop Fucking With Us Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Horses

 

The Wayne Murder At The Hands Of Joe Chill. They just had to include it in this movie too!from Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Wayne Murder Joe Chill Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Wayne Murder Thomas WayneBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Wayne Murder GunBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Wayne Murder Young BruceBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Wayne Funeral

 

Batwing Destruction!Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batwing

 

Lois Lane (Amy Adams) In Peril!Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Lois Lane Amy Adams

 

Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) Getting Sassy at a Party With…Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Bruce Wayne Party

 

Gal Gadot who plays…Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Gal Gadot

…Wonder Woman!!!Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Wonder WomanBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Wonder Woman Shield

 

It’s Not Often You See The Batman In Daylight. He has only appeared in daytime once onscreen in The Dark Knight Rises.Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batman Desert Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Superman Soldiers FiringBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batman Fighting Soldiers

 

 

Batmobile and Batman fighting Montage!Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice BatmobileBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batman StrikesBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batmobile 2

 

 

Superman Does Not Approve. Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice superman looks

 

 

 

It’s Alfred (Jeremy Irons) Again Everybody!
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Lexcorp! Now with Kryptonite!  Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice LexcorpBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Lex Luthor Krptonite

 

Two Capes Battle In The StormBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Armor Strike Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Leaping onto SupermanBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Armor FallsBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batman Land Armor

 

More Sweet Action!Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Wonder Woman HitBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Laser Eyes FlyingBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice laser visionBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice dark knight returns lightningBatman v Superman Dawn of Justice grappling hook

 

Lex Luthor Be Crazy!Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Lex Luthor Cape Vs Cape

 

Doing What Batman Does Best. Break windows.Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batman Crashes Through Window

 

Trailer Finale: Superman Dings Batman’s Ride! Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Batmobile Crashed Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice opeing batmobile Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Face off BatmobileBatman V Superman Dawn of Justice Standing Face to Face in Batmobile

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice can’t come soon enough!

But it will come… in March 2016. 😦

 

Comic-Con BATMAN V SUPERMAN Trailer Brings Us The Darkest Knight


Let me start by saying… Excellent Fucking Trailer!

The Comic-Con Trailer for Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice is amazing, delivering everything you want to see and more! Things you never thought you’d see!

Watch it now before I spoil it in my excitement.

Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) running to save his staff at Wayne Tower Metropolis during the climatic battle in Man of Steel! Joker messages taunting the Batman out of retirement! Evidence of a “lost” Robin (Jason Todd?)! Lots of Batman fighting, flying the Batwing… and fighting! In multiple types of suits! The body of Zod (Michael Shannon), rumored to be used by Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) to unleash the Doomsday gene! Loads of creepy new Luthor… now with hair and Kryptonite! Alfred Pennyworth (Jeremy Irons)! Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot)! And so much more!Batman Pearching with Rifle from Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice Trailer Joker Newspaper Clipping Message

I may be a Marvel man, especially after the “meh” Man of Steel, and I may not trust Zack Snyder, but this movie looks awesome. More importantly, Batman looks awesome! And darker, with one of his captures literally branded with the Bat Symbol.

I have the 1st round of a complete set of Screen Grabs ready if you CLICK HERE!

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice hits theaters March 2016.

Breaking Batman: The Artwork


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Believe it or not, Breaking Geek is not named as such because I love BREAKING DAWN.

Rather, I am a huge BREAKING BAD fan, and had the world’s best drama on my mind when creating the site.

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BREAKING BAD’s original Walter and Jesse

Here at Breaking Geek, I have also discussed Batman on more than one occasion, from Breaking Batman Parts 1 & Part 2, to more recent articles like A BETTER CLASS OF CRIMINAL (including the “hit” blog covering 2012’s blockbuster cinema villains).

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