Anyway, doesn’t matter.

Over the course of time, both Daniel and Ken have had the tendency to be a bit… abrasive, so I directed my comment at both. They’re actually among my favorite SR “regulars” but they’re also the most contentious.

Sometimes we all can all use a little nudge to remind us we’re stepping over the line (like my wife does to me all the time).

Vic

You two guys are both regulars here so I would ask that you each figure out how to be more tolerant of one an other. You are both very passionate in your views but you tend to overstep at times when responding to people.

Ken, stop attacking the person in your replies – deal with the issues.

Thanks,

Vic

But alas, wasting your [digital] breath, as usual. Again, the point of the article is simple. Don’t see why you feel the need to justify why the ground is brown and the sky is blue. You realize that nobody really cares what reasoning you want to assign to Nolan (since apparently you are responsible for making excuses for him, either that or you guys are best buds so you actually know), the point is a simple statement of fact.

Did he know about the possibilty? Who cares
Does he have a say in it? Who cares
Would he have to compromise the integrity of his film to mix well with other comic book characters? Who cares
Is Daniel F’s opinions on a movie’s arbitrary “good film” rating scale really superior to other people’s opinions on what movies they like? Who cares

lol

Point of the article:
1. Nolan’s Batman doesn’t fit well with other DC characters (was the reason for this ever discussed? Oh, right, no)
2. Kenneth Branagh’s Thor will be made with The Avengers in mind.
3. Will it be awesome? Most likely
4. Will The Avengers be awesome? Most likely.

But unfortunately for us, it’ll only be awesome in that it’ll be highly entertaining. Oh well, maybe it might be a good movie ANYHOW, DESPITE it being entertaining…

I would also note that Nolan can’t be or not be a team player because ultimately however he feels or whatever he thinks is worthless. WB will make the choice that they want to make and how Nolans feels about it is very unimportant. So even if he supported the idea it wouldn’t make one bit of difference. If they want Bale in another film and he’s willing to go Nolan has no say over that. So I don’t really see how he can be a team player even if he wanted to. I’ll say that the fact he wanted a world with out heroes actually makes BB and TDK better films. What Bruce is doing is far more meaningful.

NO ONE CAN ACTUALLY SAY FOR SURE IF THAT WAS EVEN IN BALES CONTRACT.

Look, Favreau wasn’t initially set to direct Avengers either, and Leterrier directed TIH which is part of the ensemble but will not technically be “involved” with the actual ensemble movie either. Just because the director of that movie might not be involved doesn’t mean a thing, OBVIOUSLY. The point is whether or not Nolan knew of the possibility that any character or “universe” he creates in his movie will be incorporated or used in a possible future ensemble film. Nolan doesn’t need it stated in his contract since he probably wouldn’t be actually involved in said ensemble film, but the actor, Bale, would. So IF Bale has that in his contract, then yes, Nolan would have known about this possibility despite him not being involved with the actual ensemble movie, just Like Favreau knew and cooperated before he was said to direct it and just like Leterrier knew and cooperated even though he wouldn’t be doing it.

So much explaining for something so simple, really. Nobody is making any judgments about Nolan on whether he should or shouldn’t have been a “team player.” The ONLY point rob was making is that he wasn’t like Branagh will be. You can argue all day about how Nolan is too good to consider other comic book characters, blah blah blah, but really you’re just wasting your digital breath because that was never the point to begin with anyhow.

It’s like if I said the sky is blue but the dirt isn’t, and you guys will jump all over me explaining why the dirt shouldn’t be blue and how its color is the best color. Who freakin cares, just stating a simple point.

Rob’s point is that what you guys are arguing about how an ensemble film wasn’t even mentioned or was a possibility prior to Bale and Nolan working together for these movies is incorrect apparently by this option in Bale’s contract mentioning an ensemble film. So obviously the idea was mentioned to them. Whether or not Nolan agreed to it is a different thing. I guess that would make him a team player with DC or not a team player, lol.