Board Thread:DC Universe Discussion/@comment-3974095-20130611233337/@comment-1895174-20130823173239

Thailog wrote: LoveWaffle wrote:

2. I like what Ben Affleck's been doing the past few years. He's not by any means my first choice, but I can see it working well. If the internet was around when Tim Burton was casting the 89 film, we'd probably be hearing the same knee-jerk reaction to Mr. Mom as the caped crusader. Well, if the Heath Ledger bashing taught us anything was that perhaps we should wait until we see the final product, i.e., the actor in the role. The problem is, I've seen Daredevil. Heck, I've seen plenty of movies with Affleck. All of them very weak, or saved by a superior co-star. The guy can't act! It's not a matter of him not being right for whatever archetype we have of Batman. Ledger was bashed because everyone was too hung up on Jack Nicholson and Ledger had recently been in the controversial Brokeback Mountain. Affleck, on the other hand, is just a poor actor. Better director than actor. I'll keep an open mind, but there had to be better choices. I get where the Daredevil bit is coming from, but it doesn't really hold up. Chris Evans was a really good Captain America even if he's not the strongest actor and the Fantastic Four movies being all kinds of horrible. Affleck's earned enough good will from The Town and Argo for me to give him the benefit of the doubt for now.

Still, the best choice would to keep Batman out of the Man of Steel sequel and wait at least five years to reboot him.