It's pretty much all been done before but this has the Sam Neil, Dern and Goldblum from the original back in it so worth a watch imo
As you say done to death, for us but i think they've done a decent job reinventing it for a younger audience again. They aren't terrible films the 2 new ones
I also enjoyed the whodunnit adaptation of the plot. Also the really dark, brutalist noir that I've always preferred as a more loyal reflection of the original character was done really well and Pattinson was the perfect choice to pull off this interpretation. I completely agree - the soundtrack was truly atrocious and most of the time seemed at odds with what was happening on screen. Bizarre given the budget this must have been working with. I also think it dragged on for too long and symptomatic of this was the fact that Riddler's clues got easier and quicker to solve as the film went on - a sure sign that the directors realised they were stuck in a bind with wanting a packed script but also not wanting to split it into a part I and II. Colin Farrell was surprisingly good as Penguin and Paul Dano was excellent as Riddler - hugely underrated actor IMO, I thought he was excellent in Swiss Army Man and iirc that's his only lead role to date. I also wanted a lot more from Andy Serkis as Alfred but he was a relatively minor character compared to other adaptations. I'll give it a 7.5/10.
You don't watch Emmerich films for the plot. I enjoyed it for what it was, made me laugh at the wrong times.
You made me doubt my memory of it, stunning film, looks beautiful and just a slice of life coming off age drama that is simply beautiful. 9/10
