Better to wait and see what Affleck would do with the role rather than jump to snap judgments.
Judgment Day came in 2016, whenBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehit theaters.
Response to the film was divisive.
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But some fans fell head-over-heels for Snyders raw and visually epic twist on iconic superhero characters.
And as for Ben Afflecks Batman?
Were now nearly five years removed fromBatman v Superman.
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Afflecks performance inBatman v Supermanis dynamic and hardened and sorrowful.
Tired of fighting, tired of taking two steps forward and one step back.
That also gives Affleck a great starting point for the character.
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We meet him at a pretty low point in his life and career possibly the lowest.
Of course,Batman v Supermanwas supposed to be a starting point for Afflecks Batman.
Which is understandable health and family should always come first.
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But its also a shame, because it feels like Affleck never really got the Batman movie he deserved.
I dont begrudge Affleck for walking away from playing Batman.
He took on the role at one of the highest points in his career.
So yes,Justice Leagueis a mess andBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis an overly dour dirge.
But Ben Afflecks Batman?
In the immortal words ofLarry David, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good.
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