tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post112442648665525355..comments2024-03-20T03:12:56.498-05:00Comments on Lou Anders: Batman Begins - Part Two: Dressed to ChillLou Andershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-37930814434819670142008-02-21T13:47:00.000-06:002008-02-21T13:47:00.000-06:00Email me at catseeksbat@gmail.com and I can provid...Email me at catseeksbat@gmail.com and I can provide you some pictures! My friends and I have an entire Gotham crew that we made ourselves, if you'd like to see those as well! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218633762482919046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-86545049898193110722008-02-21T13:37:00.000-06:002008-02-21T13:37:00.000-06:00Someone once contacted me claiming to be him, but ...Someone once contacted me claiming to be him, but they were unable to supply any more photos of this costume, so I don't think that was legit. Love to see more shots of him though. And your catwoman outfit.Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-57701846951961942712008-02-19T20:51:00.000-06:002008-02-19T20:51:00.000-06:00Out of curiosity, would you or anyone have leads o...Out of curiosity, would you or anyone have leads on contacting this Batman? I greatly admire his costuming prowess and seeing as how I have a TAS Catwoman outfit, I'd like to ask him about his costuming process. Long shot, but thought I'd ask! Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218633762482919046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-82633540132660992562007-11-26T14:20:00.000-06:002007-11-26T14:20:00.000-06:00That Batman also executed criminals with twin pist...That Batman also executed criminals with twin pistols that were later dropped for fear they were too similar to the ones The Shadow used. And he was hastily retconned to have "never killed." But for most of his 70 year history, when you cut into his torso, it tears away and shows skin and blood. The armor isn't part of the canon, or wasn't. It's popped up a few places post-films, as is to be expected.Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-47550654386700734292007-11-26T11:10:00.000-06:002007-11-26T11:10:00.000-06:00If you read the Batman Chronicles One You will fin...If you read the Batman Chronicles One You will find that Batman wore body armor... I prefer the gray and black suit but what can you do with hollywood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-63550278919910939582007-09-26T08:58:00.000-05:002007-09-26T08:58:00.000-05:00Hi Robert,Thanks for your comments.I very much lik...Hi Robert,<BR/>Thanks for your comments.<BR/>I very much like the guy's mask. I think the costume is near perfect. I'd make the grey a flatter, less shiny color, and probably the yellow of the belt could be a different shade. If you have to have eye holes, then his mask is the best I've seen. I'd love to see a Batman mask explore eyes the way that Daredevil did (the only thing I liked about that costume was the eyes!) Imagine those small, Daredevil eye bubbles in white! <BR/><BR/>But all these fannish nitpickings are just that - I was VERY happy with Batman Begins overall. That being said, standing next to this guy at ComicCon was the first and only time I really believed a man in a suit could be intimidating and have powerful presence in "real life." It was a great moment.Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-89658039647798342192007-09-26T08:12:00.000-05:002007-09-26T08:12:00.000-05:00Lou,You have a lot of awsome points and I totally ...Lou,<BR/><BR/>You have a lot of awsome points and I totally agree with about 99% of everything you had to say.<BR/><BR/>I think the cloth Batman suit with an actor with a great physique would work out awsome and add some reality to the movies. I think that is why I liked Batman "Dead End" so much, that Batman wore a real costume.<BR/><BR/>One thing I wasn't sure about from your article was if you did or did not like you Batman's mask (from the picture". I thought it was kind of cool and also would love to see the white eyes put back into Batman's cowl.<BR/><BR/>All sorts of cool things could be done with the white eyes, one being the fear factor of not being able to see Batman's eyes. I think that would be extremely scary to a bad guy. The white eye lenses could also be protection for Batman's eyes, and maybe even a computer generated heads up display that could show Batman vitals as well as the environment he is in, kind of like terminator, but more human.<BR/><BR/>Well these are just my 2 cents.<BR/><BR/>If you or anyone would like to get in touch with me email me at RobertKowal@mac.com<BR/><BR/>Have a great day.<BR/><BR/>PS,<BR/>I love that Dude's Batman costumeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-43435094182047812032007-07-01T12:03:00.000-05:002007-07-01T12:03:00.000-05:00he is so hothe is so hotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-83587170455381005142007-03-11T16:31:00.000-05:002007-03-11T16:31:00.000-05:00Hi Ninjawookie - I take your points, particular th...Hi Ninjawookie - I take your points, particular the one about the differences between realism and believability. I would love to see the actual blue and grey rendered once, even though I know it totally wouldn't play on screen. I am interested in the new costume for <I>Dark Knight</I> they've just announced, as it is, apparently, going to be a big plot point and is being described as sleeker and more form fitting, less "rubberized".Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-46185060519484942212007-03-11T03:23:00.000-05:002007-03-11T03:23:00.000-05:00As for the eyes, if they were white, Christian Bal...As for the eyes, if they were white, Christian Bale's fine performance would be missing, it's also a little power rangers.ninjawookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12117393379194694890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-48166241918537831562007-03-11T03:20:00.000-05:002007-03-11T03:20:00.000-05:00I was just browsing around for pics from batman be...I was just browsing around for pics from batman begins and I came across your blog.<BR/><BR/>Although I would of liked to see a change with the costumes before seeing the movie, i actually think the body armour looked pretty good and worked really well for the film. <BR/><BR/>Having the grey and black costume probably would not have worked for the style of film they were working with, and probably would have stood out too much with all the other characters. You wouldn't be able to shake the feeling that you'd be watching a video from a cosplay convention.<BR/><BR/>The spider-man costume works really well in those films because everything is done in a style that is fairly comic booky. The same goes for something like Sin City. <BR/><BR/>Unless they chose to adapt Batman in such a literal way, where they would incorporate the exact images and art direction the grey and yellow just would not work for the film.<BR/><BR/>Even looking at the Alex Ross paintings, it sometimes looks too 'realistic' for its own good in the context of a superhero book. <BR/><BR/>As David Mazzucielli points out in his comic book essay to Batman Year 1. there is a fine line between making something too realistic in terms of style, as the more 'realistic' you render or represent something, the less believable it is.ninjawookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12117393379194694890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-77557254388569960392007-02-20T11:02:00.000-06:002007-02-20T11:02:00.000-06:00Thanks, Chris.You know, as much as I prefer the bl...Thanks, Chris.<BR/>You know, as much as I prefer the black and grey - I sort of want to see what a real and accurate depiction of the blue and grey, yellow oval and all, would look like. Maybe just a shot of it - like a flash forward moment similar to seeing King Conan on the throne right before the credits - just to say "we know he gets there" and to have someone else in the colors besides Adam West!Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-45736263638959879682007-02-19T20:39:00.000-06:002007-02-19T20:39:00.000-06:00I totally agree with your blog! Many Kudos to bein...I totally agree with your blog! Many Kudos to being so informative and entertaining. I hope these studios are paying attention. <BR/><BR/> - ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-12372452132561027892007-01-27T11:20:00.000-06:002007-01-27T11:20:00.000-06:00I liked how they handled the eyes in Daredevil (it...I liked how they handled the eyes in Daredevil (it was all I liked about that suit), and I wish they'd do something similar for Batman.Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-56909554170454450782007-01-26T16:22:00.000-06:002007-01-26T16:22:00.000-06:00I agree with your suit opinions completely. The a...I agree with your suit opinions completely. The actors can't move or hear in those getups and it shows. They can't even turn their head! It just looks silly and I really wish they would have done away with it in Batman Beyond. (Besides, if we're going with the "suspension" idea, why not a thick Spider-Man-movie-like spandex that's bullet proof. If they tell us it's bullet proof, then it is, right?) <br /><br />That picture is great! That's the best Batman fan costume I've ever seen. I especially like the cowl, which is always hard to pull of in reality. I wish he had figured out a way to do the white eyes though, but I can see how that might be a problem.Kaiser The Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09743447468652125633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-1160838456361526812006-10-14T10:07:00.000-05:002006-10-14T10:07:00.000-05:00Hi F. Camargo - I agree with you on the eyes. I re...Hi F. Camargo - <BR/>I agree with you on the eyes. I really liked what they did in Daredevil with the eyes there, which were opaque, and only covered about as much space as a real eye would. I'd love something similar. BUt in Hollywood - you have high paid actors who don't like obscuring their face! <BR/><BR/>Re: Fighting - yes, if you watch the extras on the DVD, it's apparent that a LOT of thought went into it that never showed up on the screen. I think the director did a good job of establishing that Wayne could fight so we'd take it as rote when we didn't see him fight as Batman, but we do need to see a bit more in subsequent films.Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-1160814890944756642006-10-14T03:34:00.000-05:002006-10-14T03:34:00.000-05:00Hi. I'm F.Camargo, from Brazil, another fan who st...Hi. I'm F.Camargo, from Brazil, another fan who still wants to see the real Batman on screen. White eyes, grey tights, no armor...<BR/>I also want to actually SEE Batman in action, enjoy his martial arts skills against tough enemies. Batman Begins takes the idea of "invisibility" too far: not even the spectator can see clearly what Batman is doing during a fight. It was supposed to work only with his oponents, I guess...<BR/>About the all-white eyes: If Spiderman eyes were possible, why not...? And what about CG? Batman is all about mistery, and eyes are a key factor, definitely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-1154970315627218242006-08-07T12:05:00.000-05:002006-08-07T12:05:00.000-05:00I think Nolan was correct to leave him largely in ...I think Nolan was correct to leave him largely in shadow, though.Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-1154922603213865812006-08-06T22:50:00.000-05:002006-08-06T22:50:00.000-05:00Hey, I totally agree with you about the batsuit. ...Hey, I totally agree with you about the batsuit. My biggest problem with the suit was the stylistics of trying to ground Batman in reality. I feel Batman is a creature of impressionism and expressionism, and psychological subjectivity. Once you try to justify his existence, you run into complications that require you to divorce him of his cape and ditch the ears, and give up the impossibilities of vigilante justice altogether. I admire Nolan's take, but the reason the suit worked better in Burton's vision is because Burton tapped in to the ridiculous operatic nature of the character, which made the use of armor seem logically, absurdly sound. Burton's Batman may not have been to the "t" truthful, but in many ways, his was more in spirit with the original conception of the Dark Knight. Nolan's version strives so hard to be forensically accurate, that I am left realizing just how impossible it is for Batman to exist in the real world.<BR/><BR/>I think, realism benefits Batman when it's used as a stylistic device, rather than when it's used as a narrative choice. Nolan's Batman feels incredibly clunky with that armor on--I've always said, when I do my Batman film (independent of or with studio cooperation), I will return to the idea of flexibility if not flexible tights. In many ways, the suit will be irrelevant because Batman's strategy will supercede the need for armor.Mellanumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10696740175506707289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-1149090391563822942006-05-31T10:46:00.000-05:002006-05-31T10:46:00.000-05:00I think it was first expressed in Frank Miller's D...I think it was first expressed in Frank Miller's <I>Dark Knight</I> where he says "the plate holds...can't armor my head...why do you think I wear a target on my chest?"Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-1149085890676744342006-05-31T09:31:00.000-05:002006-05-31T09:31:00.000-05:00Concerning the armor:If I remember at one point co...Concerning the armor:<BR/><BR/>If I remember at one point correctly, he gave his reason for wearing a yellow oval with a bat in it on his chest to create an available target for gunfire. The philosophy was that if the enemy saw a shadow come at them they would fire wildly and possibly hit him in a place he couldnt predict or protect, so instead he created something they would all want to shoot at, and then armored it.<BR/><BR/>That was one of the smartest idea I had ever heard about night fighting, but it made alot of sense to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-1126751668694091812005-09-14T21:34:00.000-05:002005-09-14T21:34:00.000-05:00Oddly enough, I agreed with Ted until I was in a s...Oddly enough, I agreed with Ted until I was in a sporting goods store here in town that were selling a long sleeved, grey Nike sweatshirt that hugged the mannequin pecs and abs perfectly. If you'd painted a Bat on it, it would have been perfect. I embarrassed my wife by pointing this out while waiting in line!Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-1124829064157418842005-08-23T15:31:00.000-05:002005-08-23T15:31:00.000-05:00Regarding "the rule that the superhero's pecs are ...Regarding "the rule that the superhero's pecs are fully outlined underneath perfect-fit tights": I like the look of modern comics, but most of them are highly stylized drawings of the naked body that have been colored in. The simpler style of older comics actually bore a closer resemblance to the way tights look in real life. There is simply no fabric that clings tightly enough to reveal individual muscle fibers.<BR/><BR/>Alex Ross's paintings are perhaps the only modern comics that accurately depict what people in tights really look like. He uses models like the guy in Lou's Comic Con photo, but moviemakers have a hard time finding actors who possess both that physique and decent acting ability. <BR/><BR/>As for <I>JL Unlimited</I>, I gave up on it a while back. The original animated <I>Batman</I> series emphasized story over fights and explosions, and while the <I>Superman</I> series started the shift toward the latter, it never got as bad as <I>JLU</I>, which is basically wall-to-wall fight sequences.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799259633965559067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-1124682750799917632005-08-21T22:52:00.000-05:002005-08-21T22:52:00.000-05:00I think it was Miller's Dark Knight that actually ...I think it was Miller's Dark Knight that actually established the notion that the change in costume reflected the change in status. Thus, when he is again branded an outlaw, the return to the earlier black and grey suit. <BR/><BR/>I appreciate that the Justice League animated series has also returned to the black and grey look.Lou Andershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694362734492222851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303103.post-1124657919503873552005-08-21T15:58:00.000-05:002005-08-21T15:58:00.000-05:00I was always partial to the blue-and-gray suit wit...I was always partial to the blue-and-gray suit with yellow symbol just because that was the image of Batman I grew up with in the comics. I agree that the bat-armor needs to be dumped. <BR/><BR/>That dude looks a lot more 'Batman-like' than a guy I saw dressed in plastic Bat-armor in '89 at the Con (let's just say he was about a foot too short and a hundred pounds too heavy...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com