@NTM: Oh yes, I'm totally one of those guys who loves to spend his money on films, going in already hating them, just so I can go online and complain on some message board (major sarcasm if you couldn't tell). You seem to think that just because I am critical of a film, I hate it and everything that came before it. Batman Begins and The Dark Knight are good movies but I believe that one major fault of all three Batman films is Batmans voice. Having an issue with an arguably small part of the series doesn't mean that I'm not taking the films seriously. It means that regardless of whatever else the films contain, that one aspect takes me out of the reality of the film and certainly makes it less enjoyable.
And once again, you have been unable to read my criticism through your rose tinted glasses. I stated my issue with Batman purely with regards to his voice yet you insist on defending the character on every aspect. I'm not attacking him, his motivations, his physical presence, or anything else other than his voice. To continue this discussion without you understanding my position is a waste of everyone's time.
However, for the sake of argument and because internet squabbles are fun, I really do think it would have been better if Bruce Wayne and Batman had the same voice. It would allow for more credibility to his character, because I very much doubt that hiding his voice from other people who have very little to no contact with Bruce Wayne is a priority for Batman. I'm sure he has more important things on his mind like not letting the Joker kill Rachel and Harvey or you know, having Gotham become a crater. Bruce Wayne has two different identities, symbolized by the cowl. How many times in the film did they mention that a hero needs to change his voice to be a symbol or protect those he cares for? Never, because that's what his mask does. It gives him the two identities needed to make Bruce Wayne/Batman such a compelling character.
You then say that it's not important if his voice or how people recognize it is believable or not, but again, when so much effort is put into making every aspect of the film believable, giving his character this ridiculous quark starts to shatter the illusion.
Now if you wish to continue this debate, learn how to understand the perspective of another person instead of shooting down every idea. An idea is not wrong simply because you differ, and that's what makes debate so great. It allows us to share intelligent ideas from different positions without resorting to throwing fists or name calling.
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