While Snyder’s DC movies didn’t work for everyone, it’s obvious that Zack Snyder had a clear vision and style in mind for his films, and that sometimes yielded stunning splash page shots that look like the comic panels coming to life. This version of Batman is famously played by Ben Affleck, who faced serious blowback from the announcement that he’d be taking on the cape and cowl. However, he won most of us over after seeing the incredible costume designed by Mike Wilkenson and the fighting style and choreography by Damon Caro. Wilkenson stated that he wanted to match the design to the blue and grey cloth look that Batman wore in Frank Miller’s “The Dark Knight Returns” graphic novel and it’s safe to say that he succeeded in giving it a minimal, yet still practical look. The design doesn’t include armor padding or plating, but instead is a durable fabric that tells audiences just how tough our caped crusader is.
The warehouse fight is among the very best Batman action scenes of the franchise. The kinetic and frantic camerawork by Larry Fong really highlights Batman’s strength and speed. The previz for this scene required weeks of training, camera testing, and shot-listing in order to pull off the fight exactly as Snyder imagined it. The result is a brutal brawl that is a one-to-one match with the original storyboard. The fight was also done using mostly practical effects which any audience member would appreciate as the energy of the fight never fades away in a blur of muddy CGI.
Upon the release of the film, fans quickly noticed that Batman’s hulking fighting style and movements seemed to mimic that of Batman in the beloved Arkham video games. His blocks, strikes, and dodges all seemed very similar to the game which in many ways is a huge compliment to the filmmakers. Interestingly, Damon Caro stated that he’d never seen any trailers or gameplay from the Arkham series and he designed Batman’s fight style off of what he thought worked best for the character. No matter, we love the way Bruce kicks ass in this scene.
We have so many more interesting facts to share with you in today’s episode of Scene Breakdown where we look at the scene together and talk about some fun facts and trivia that went into the making of it. YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE how much money Warner Brothers asked Ben Affleck to pay to keep his batsuit... Find out in today’s episode!
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