Chapter 494 The Cool Batmobile
There is a sentence that sums it up very well. Superheroes are the rich who rely on technology and the poor who rely on mutation.
Spider-Man was bitten by a spider and mutated, while Iron Man and Batman relied on technological wealth.
But Batman does not rely solely on technology, because he also has superb fighting skills, a superhero who has learned ninjutsu and is assisted by technological equipment.
This setting makes Batman's setting more realistic and closer to life.
As for Batman's opponents, the Ninja Master relies on ninjutsu and technology, the Scarecrow relies on medicine, and the Joker relies on humanity.
These things and methods have something in common in reality, which will make the audience think about whether such criminals will appear in life.
Then came the feeling of, can I be Batman.
The sense of immersion is a very important way for movies to attract audiences, especially for superhero movies. Perhaps the only thing that is more immersive than movies is games.
Not only Batman and the villains, but also the city of Gotham, which is full of corruption, rampant gangs, and moral decay. Not to mention other places, North American audiences will definitely feel very involved because this is a portrayal of real life.
Such a city is just right with criminals and superheroes that are close to reality. It will make the audience feel that this is not fiction, but reality that will actually happen.
Why superheroes are needed is not because reality is too bad and superheroes are needed to save it.
Many people do not have this ability, but it does not prevent them from having such dreams.
When communicating with the actors, little Gilbert analyzed the essence of superhero movies to them, which helped the actors understand why the plot is like this.
During the script reading meeting, Gilbert Jr. said: "The theme of the film is Bruce Wayne's fear.
Fear indirectly led to the death of his parents.
The death of his parents gave him anger, and anger brought determination and strength. "
"So he travels the world, studying criminals in depth, but the more he studies, the more he gets lost, until he meets Henri Ducard?" Christian Bale interjects.
"Yes, this is a coming-of-age story. Bruce Wayne was not Batman from the beginning, and his growth process is very important."
Little Gilbert patted Christian Bale on the shoulder and said, "It depends on your performance, Chris."
Christian Bale felt a lot of pressure. He knew that even if it was a superhero movie, little Gilbert would not make such a simple story.
Christian Bale feels really lucky to have won the role of Bruce Wayne. This will become a masterpiece of his acting career.
After chatting with the actors, little Gilbert met with Lamborghini representatives and saw the Batmobile they designed.
In the story, the Batmobile is actually a prototype military vehicle called The Tumbler, which was developed by Wayne Corporation to carry personnel and equipment across trenches and to facilitate passage in open areas.
However, due to the high price, Wayne Company failed to put it into large-scale production, but it was discovered by Batman and developed into a tool to safeguard justice.
I have to say that the new version of the Batmobile is really handsome, very wild, and fits the character of Batman very well.
Generally, prop cars usually have an existing body and a plastic shell. But little Gilbert demanded that Lamborghini, from body to chassis to tires, must be authentic.
What he wants is a beast that can go on the road, a chariot that makes people involuntarily call it cool just by looking at it.
And Lamborghini has indeed done it. The first version of the design is very cool, but there are only a few details that need to be changed.
"Can this thing be driven?" Little Gilbert asked.
"Of course," the person in charge of Lamborghini shouted: "Will, come here." "
A middle-aged bearded man trotted over. The person in charge introduced: "This is our chief test driver of Lamborghini. He comes to test drive every sports car." Will nodded and bowed: "Director Gilbert, hello... …”
Little Gilbert nodded slightly and said, "Stop chatting and let's get started!"
Will put on his safety clothing, climbed into the tank, and immediately started off after getting ready, drove into the test site, and then started to accelerate.
"Hoo ho ho," little Gilbert looked at the speeding Batmobile and was very satisfied: "The roar of this engine will definitely scare the criminals in Gotham City."
“Of course,” the person in charge said confidently, “This car uses many of Lamborghini’s cutting-edge technologies.
The Batmobile is equipped with a 5.7-liter 340-horsepower engine that can output 400 pounds of torque. The body is 9 feet 4 inches wide, 15 feet long, and weighs two and a half tons. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 5 seconds. Long distance jumps. "
"You did a great job," little Gilbert said with satisfaction.
Even if he doesn't like cars, he thinks this Batmobile is impeccable.
After the test drive was over, little Gilbert asked: "Can I go up and experience it?"
"Of course," the person in charge waved, and asked Will to sit in the co-pilot and provide guidance. Little Gilbert also put on safety clothing and climbed into the Batmobile.
"Start the car first and press the clutch to start." Will instructed little Gilbert: "It's the same as starting a normal car, but this car is more domineering."
Feeling the roar of the engine, little Gilbert agreed: "This is simply a monster. I can't imagine whether the Transportation Bureau will let this car on the road."
Will laughed and said, "I don't think so. It would cause people to panic."
"That's right, that's right. It's meant to arouse fear. If this is Batman's car, then criminals should really panic." Little Gilbert was very satisfied.
It was almost done. Little Gilbert released the clutch smoothly, stepped on the accelerator to accelerate, and the Batmobile sped out.
The strong push-back feeling firmly pressed little Gilbert into the seat. The charm of driving was perfectly reflected at this moment, and little Gilbert couldn't help but yelled "cool".
The most unique thing about this Batmobile is that it does not have a front axle, but the wheels are supported by the sides of the body.
Technicians enlarged the rear wheels and placed the engine and transmission nearby. The Batmobile even has an insect-like waist that twists when the power is increased.
In addition, the Batmobile is also equipped with 6 truck tires. In order to achieve the designed sideslip effect, tires with different levels of wear are used in different scenes, and the tire pressure must be adjusted accordingly.
Therefore, when the roar of the engine and the sound of tires rubbing against the ground complement each other, it can best stimulate the driver's adrenaline.
After driving around, little Gilbert turned around and said to the person in charge: "You guys should get the final version done as soon as possible. I need at least eight Batmobiles.
If we build two more weight-reduced versions, there may be a scene of the Batmobile ejecting in the film. "
The person in charge was smiling, and everyone in the company attached great importance to this cooperation. It would be great if little Gilbert was satisfied.
"Besides," little Gilbert added, "get me one when the time comes. If you can't drive it, you can keep it for collection. It will be very memorable."
"Understood," the person in charge said with a smile, "We have planned several production lines. After the film is released, the Batmobile will be launched simultaneously and will be sold in limited quantities."
This is inevitable. It would be a pity not to use the cool Batmobile as peripherals nowadays.
However, a Batmobile is not cheap, and limited edition ones are even more expensive. Ordinary people can just buy a model and play with it.
Gilbert Jr. asked the assistant director who followed him to take photos of the details of the Batmobile, and then took them back to show the actors.
(End of chapter)