Batman: Dead End Comic Con Movie, WOW! (1 Viewer)

John T · Jul 19, 2003

Now screening at the San Diego Comic Con is a short 8 minute movie called Batman: Dead End, based on the works of Alex Ross. No video is up yet, but judging by these pics and the overwhelming response from those who have seen it, I can't wait for it! click below for more pics/info!

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/...threadid=66979

- John

Nick Graham · Jul 19, 2003

After reading about this on AICN and SHH, I really want to see it. Too bad we'll never see WB do a faithful adaptation outside of their animated department.

(admin note, post amended)

Todd H · Jul 19, 2003

This, to me, is the coolest looking pic...

Damn you Joel Schumacher!!!!! Why did you have to destroy the Batman franchise?

Nick Graham · Jul 19, 2003

Must see this movie!

BTW, it looks like the makers of the film will be authorizing it to be distibuted from superherohype.com
and other P2P networks in glorious Quicktime as early as tomorrow as long as they get legal clearance to do so.

Larry Sutliff · Jul 19, 2003

Those stills are fantastic ! I like both of Tim Burton's films, but the definitive BATMAN movie has yet to be made. They should give 50 million bucks to the people who did that short and see what they could do. I bet the movie would be a blast!

John T · Jul 19, 2003

Just goes to show, in the right hands a great Batman film can be made. You dont need the mega budget, huge action set pieces (cough *batman and robin* cough) or the mega stars to make a visually appealing, faithful Batman film. Warner Bros. should take a note from these guys and the overwhelming fan response to this flick!

Ricardo C · Jul 19, 2003

That put a smile on my face. ok, it put a big fat grin on it!

The stills are incredible, can't wait to see the whole thing

Todd H · Jul 20, 2003

Some threads over at superherohype.com are stating Batman fights Aliens and a couple of Predators
at the end. Talk about a fanboy's wet dream!

Update: Here's some new pictures. Beware of the spoilers!

Pic 1

Pic 2

(Admin note - photo link changed to clickable links due to spoiler in photo.)

Adam_S · Jul 20, 2003

Dang I thought the short sounded really cool, then found out they put the aliens and predators in it. :frowning:

Good for fanboys perhaps, bad for people that don't get excited (instead more than a little annoyed by it) by freddy v jason/marvel v capcom/alien v Predator and so on.

Adam

(Admin note - spoilers added, please let's be more careful for the time being.)

JonZ · Jul 20, 2003

Well, the Batman vs Predator thing
was pretty big.

It seems this short was made to make fanboys happy.

I think it looks great and would love to see it.

Patrick Sun · Jul 20, 2003

Please, post no more AIM links or info on P2P linking of this short film. Until this film has been hosted on a site with the permission of the filmmakers, do not post download info for this film.

Norm · Jul 21, 2003

The owner of the Batman Dead End mini movie posted it on ----? He said so on another forum. Can I state where? BTW it was kooool!

It wasn't in Quicktime I guess I got a boot!

Gary->dee · Jul 21, 2003

Looks cool but Batman fighting Aliens and Predators
too? Talk about a kitchen sink scenario. Who does he fight in the end - Santa Clause??

Ricardo C · Jul 21, 2003

The director is hoping to use the short as a demo reel. And he works for Stan Winston, hence the inclusion of those particular characters. I'm guessing that since they had access to the suits, they figured "what the hell, let's put them in".

All in all, I loved the clip. The dialogue was so-so, but man what a badass Batman that was

And he did it without a rubber armor and a tqwo-pound codpiece. ARE YOU WATCHING, SCHUMACHER????

Gruson · Jul 21, 2003

What is the link to it? I cannot get to it and yes, damn you Schumacher!!!!!

Batman and Returns were so great.....oh well.

Dan Rudolph · Jul 21, 2003

Norm, if the maker did it, you can post it.

Neil S. Bulk · Jul 21, 2003

The Force.net is now hosting it for those that want to see it. Go here.

Neil

Moe Maishlish · Jul 21, 2003

I just finished watching it, and I'm impressed. It's not THE BEST movie I've ever seen, but considering they were probably working within a pretty modest budget, and only had a few minutes of film to work with, I'm highly satisfied with the outcome.

The acting and some of the lines are a little hokey, and a tad contrived

Joker: You made me! I wear my mask, blah blah blah...

But the dialogue wasn't the centre-piece... the action was very well done, and I can't say enough about the ambiance - what the Batman movies (well, 3 & 4) should have been!

Call me a fanboy, but I kind of enjoyed the whole Alien/Predator tie-in!

Moe.

Dan Rudolph · Jul 21, 2003

I agree, the dialog/acting weren't great, but the design and cinematography certainly were. it showed that Batman's regular costume can be made to work onscreen. You don't need to put him in a rubber monstrosity.

Patrick Sun · Jul 22, 2003

Mmmm.... it rates an "okay" with me. It didn't blow me away, and some of it was just plain silly. The fight sequences weren't that good, and Bats looks too outclassed. There were shots that totally came from the pencils of Dave Mazzucelli.

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