Tango01 | 11 Sep 2014 10:58 p.m. PST |
"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder took to Twitter last night to reveal Batman's latest ride, and … well, fans of the sleek lines of the classic 1966 and 1989 Batmobiles might want to just look away now before it gets too painful. Here's the thing: Understandably the Batmobile isn't just any car, and has to deal with all manner of problems and situations more complicated than "parallel parking on a busy city street" or "where to put all the groceries," but why that means that the Batmobile has to look more like a Transformer than, you know, a car is a bit hard to grok. It seemed unlikely that the Tumbler from The Dark Knight could ever be regarded as an understated take on Batman's town car, but apparently that's where we've reached. By the time Ben Affleck's Caped Crusader gets his first solo movie, it wouldn't be the least bit surprising if the next generation Batmobile turns out to be larger than Gotham City itself…"
Full article here wired.com/2014/09/batmobile Amicalement Armand |
20thmaine | 12 Sep 2014 2:03 a.m. PST |
Well, I'm going to be a contrarian and say I like it – and I can't wait for the pre-painted diecast versions to recruit into my SF gaming forces. |
Mugwump | 12 Sep 2014 5:48 a.m. PST |
Ugly…like a tank. Not something I'd like to go up against. |
Winston Smith | 12 Sep 2014 5:57 a.m. PST |
Aren't all Batmobiles ugly ? |
20thmaine | 12 Sep 2014 6:05 a.m. PST |
I believe the bat motif is meant to strike fear into the hearts of cowardly criminals. |
ochoin | 12 Sep 2014 6:11 a.m. PST |
Menacing & high-tech, maybe. Ugly, no. |
thosmoss | 12 Sep 2014 7:16 a.m. PST |
I dunno, if it gets reasonable mileage in city driving … |
Dentatus | 12 Sep 2014 7:17 a.m. PST |
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axabrax | 12 Sep 2014 7:57 a.m. PST |
In the old Frank Miller series, Batman had something more like a tank when he faced off with Superman. I'm guessing this is an allusion to that. |
javelin98 | 12 Sep 2014 9:53 a.m. PST |
I like it! I also liked the Tumbler, too, so maybe that brands me as a heretic. |
jfleisher | 12 Sep 2014 11:57 a.m. PST |
There had better be at least 24 cup holders in it… |
tberry7403 | 12 Sep 2014 5:15 p.m. PST |
Loaded down with bullet-traps. |
15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 13 Sep 2014 3:04 a.m. PST |
Here's an article with some side and rear views. It looks decidedly alien in design, or perhaps people's aesthetics have changed. Note how the top flips up with 'bat wing' extensions on the sides: link |
chromedog | 13 Sep 2014 3:23 a.m. PST |
It's hideous. There's ugly, there's hatful of ****holes ugly, there's "hit with the ugly stick" ugly and there's this thing, which is "fell into ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down". Do not like. But I doubt I'll watch this movie anyway. His last few movies sucked. |
Mako11 | 13 Sep 2014 3:31 p.m. PST |
The original is/was the best. Rocket engine power, and all. |
Micman | 15 Sep 2014 8:13 a.m. PST |
Could end up being a high speed scout vehicle in my 15mm Sci Fi forces. Very cool, but it should not be the Batmobile. But like the Tumbler I am sure it will go on me. |