Goodbye Harvick...

  

   So where have I been? Why no new blog posts as of late? Well I have been having a bit of a real life personal issue that's been needing much closer attention. Our family dog (Harvick) was diagnosed with Kidney Failure a little over two weeks ago. Since that time my wife and I have been on a serious roller coaster of a ride. Going from sadness to sheer joy to tears flowing to happiness once more and back again.
   Before I get ahead of myself let me say, Harvick was hands down the most affectionate dog I have ever come across in my lifetime. I personally was never a fan of dogs in fact I hated dogs. I was attacked by my cousins pit bull (well, bitten by it a couple times) and after that I wanted no parts of Dogs. Yet when my wife convinced me to get a dog I thought I will never like this dog. I will be mean to him and not like him at all.
   I was in for a rude awakening, Harvick had ulterior motives for sure. Almost immediately his happiness and hyper activity was infectious. Although I didn't realize he was working his way into my heart. In the beginning Harvick was like any other Puppy. He was nosy, and always getting into things.

   Ok, I know you are asking, how the heck does this relate to Batman? :) I wanted to honor my dog really quickly as well tell a story that dealt with him and Batman.

   So when Harvick was a Puppy I would lock him in the kitchen with a baby gate at the door while I left to go to work. We would leave "training pads" in the kitchen in case he had to use the bathroom. Harvick was notorious for tearing up the training pads and shredding them to pieces. So much so it was the daily routine to come home, yell at him for being bad and then cleaning up the mess.
   This one particular day I came home from work and I looked in the door as I entered the house (the door entered into the kitchen). As I entered I could see something running in the living room. I looked and saw it was Harvick, running to the kitchen. My first thought was "I didnt lock him up when I left?" As I was entering I noticed no I DID lock him up, he had just chewed his way through the gate and was trying to get back in before I entered the house and caught him.
   Quickly Harvick realized he wasnt going to make it so he turned tail and took off. I yelled at him, "HARVICK GET BACK HERE!!" He ignored me and I heard him heading upstairs. I entered the living room and following him up the stairs, I saw him turn and thought..."That little SOB...He better not be going where I think his is!!" As I worked my way up the steps...I saw it...Batman's head...(Actually Bizarro Batman from Superman/Batman). I picked up the head and burst out..."You little MF'ER!!" (Although I said the words.)
   As I turned the corner there he was laying in the middle of my "Batcave" (My studio) with sad eyes. I held the head in one hand and looked at him. I shock my head and told him he was bad. I then said "Get your @$$ down in the kitchen" and he took off and ran. I looked and found the body to Batman and it was done for. So I just threw the figure out and shook my head.
   Looking back, at the time I was mad at him, but now its funny and everytime I think about entering the house seeing him trying to get back in the kitchen. Looking up seeing me and then b-lining for the stairs it makes me laugh out load immediately.

   Anyway, the end result of this all was the past two weeks were myself and my wife back and forth from New Jersey to Delaware to visit him in the Hospital. We thought he was going to make it and we were able to get the toxins out of his body. Thus giving us a year or two left with him. 4 days after he left the hospital we got test results that told us his levels were going back up and rapidly.
   Friday we were left with the horrible task of having to put him down. It has been a hard few days but I think things are going to be much better. For now when I get upset I think of Harvick decapitating Batman and can only laugh.

Rest in Peace Little Man!! You will forever be loved and missed...

See you all tomorrow with a new Blog (more Batman related. I just needed to do this one, hope you understand.)

A Superman/Batman Movie?!?

   So apparently there has been some grumblings with the New "Man of Steel" movie on the horizons. For the past year the rumors have all been focused on DC/WB doing a "Justice League" movie following this summers "Man of Steel" (IF the movie is successful of course). I have heard so many rumors on this. Lets list a few...

   1. After Man of Steel DC will do a Justice League movie where the "NEW" Batman will feature and from there they will spawn off and do another series of Batman movies no longer in the Nolan-verse.
   2. **spoilers** Rolling off of the previous Rumor came another one where Joseph Gordon-Levitt would reprise his character of John Blake who takes over the Batman Mantle from Bruce Wayne at the end of The Dark Knight rises. (Gordon-Levitt as Batman)
   3. There was then the Rumor that at the end of The Man of Steel Superman would seek out Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) and urge him to return as Batman. This would be a post credits clip which would be via the Marvel style thats was done to build up the Avengers. Where Bruce would return as Batman in the new Justice League movies.

   The latest rumor has been growing as of late, and seems like people feel like its a strong possibility. It seems lately people feel like there is a good chance that Henry Cavill and Christian Bale could team up to do a Superman/Batman movie. It doesnt help the rumor that it hasnt been denied and in fact...Superman himself likes the idea. (Man of Steel wants to meet Batman)

   Now, lets say that this rumor is indeed fact. How would this affect Justice League? Let's pretend that this is indeed a fact how should DC and Warner Bros handle this all...

   Let them (Supes and Bats) remain in the Nolan-verse and just move the Justice League into another direction completely. I personally feel like they have done an amazing job with the Batman Movies and from what I have seen so far Superman will follow in that all. I think you dont want to continue down this road if you are DC/WB. The dropped into "reality" plots have worked wonders.
   I just personally feel that if Nolan isnt willing to over see all of your movies and all of your properties dont give it off to someone else to tinker with. Just move it into another direction completely (In terms of a Justice League movie).
   That said, IF there is a Superman/Batman movie, a team up of the World's Finest if you will? That makes complete sense. Both characters have lived in the Nolan-verse and letting those two continue would be awesome. I loved all of the Batman movies and feel like not only were they great Batman movies they were just great movies. If you take The Dark Knight; I will put that movie up against any movie ever and say it is hands down one of the best movies of all time.
   Now taking Superman and Batman and pushing them in a movie together would give most Batman fans exactly what they want. MORE BALE!! Most will argue that Michael Keaton is the best Batman ever (I will debate this at another bat-time). Personally I feel Bale was the best ever. (Including the voice that seems to annoy everyone and which I actually didnt mind at all, just made sense to me). So if you tell me I could get another Bale-Bat flick and possibly three more? Well then sign me up right now!!
   Again this is all rumors and no one will know for sure until after The Man of Steel really happens. Remember if Man of Steel does zero business in the box office then this all goes away (Superman Returns anyone?). Back when Superman Returns was buzzing and before it was released there were many rumors of a Superman vs Batman movie. That if you research you will even find quotes where Bale said it was green lit. Problem is Brandon Routh and Superman Returns flopped in terms of the money it made. Once that movie was viewed as a disaster Singer was shipped back to X-Men world and any idea of Routh as Superman meeting Batman died as well.
   I personally think DC/WB dont need a Superman/Batman movie at all. Would it be nice? Yes. would it be cool? Absolutely. I just think right now DC is doing so many amazing things (Arrow). Now, they dont have to have this movie but I think this would be a nice thing to do for the fans. The people who have supported DC and all they do. I think most comic book and especially DC fans would love to see this happen.
   There were MANY nights while watching "Smallville" I prayed a young Bruce Wayne would turn up in Smallville or Metropolis. The best thing was reference to him in the season finale, but that was enough for me.

   Anyway, thats my take on a Superman/Batman movie. I vote a yes. Lets hope Man of Steel does amazing next week and then makes Warner Bros want this to happen.

That is all for now...see you all next time in the Batcave...