Yeah I didn’t like nicholson either- the writers failed on that character for sure. Now,thatni think back, Affleck was kinda mopey acting too a bit if I recall Right. But not as bad as this last one in the batman. Sheesh that movie is a letdown. I dont Blame you forshutting it off, you didn’t miss much. Unfortunately I have to watch a movie to,the end if I start it mostly. Though some are just so bad, so woke bad I do shut them off.
In the batman, even the batmobile was lame. Heck, nearly everything was lame.
After Nolan's batmobile and batcycle, how can they revert to lame? What, like as in the corny TV show? Hollywood franchise greed is an amazing thing as they screw up so many times.
I've seen small sci-fi movies like, "I Am Number Four" (2011) that was prime for a sequel. Some scenes were over the top, but premise, acting, and most dialog were worth a second look. The next adaption of book series was to be called, "The Power of Six". Michael Bay backed out for another stupid Transformer movie, so it died.
Last thought: I used to read much sci-fi in my youth. I still remember many novels and short stories that could be great movies if the producers really tried. I'm still waiting for someone to produce, "Childhoods End" by Arthur C. Clarke. Interesting tale of demon looking overlords taking control of Earth. Very good twist ending.
Ask me about my own screenplay, "Angel Flight", I wrote back in 1980, when CGI didn't exist and spec/effects could not reproduce my vision. I've submitted it to a few producers/studios, but they say no because many themes/productions have already used parts of my story. Oh well...I know it was ahead of its time. Still have the folder.