Batman vs. Bateman – State Farm Commercial

[Silver Nemesis]

This new insurance ad features Batman, Gordon, Joker, Catwoman, Two-Face, Riddler and Poison Ivy. Visually it evokes the Reeveseverse, though the villain costume designs are more comic accurate.

It reminds me of those OnStar commercials from the early 2000s.

Here are some behind-the-scenes pics.

[Slash Man]

I definitely felt the throwback to the OnStar commercials. It's good fun that keeps the characters in the public eye.

Obviously the Joker stole the show, managing to outdo most of the Joker's looks over the past few decades. It's amazing that finding an actor that looks like the Joker would make for a good Joker (shocking). I'm also surprised they managed to get away with such a gruesome looking Two-Face. No silly colors, just straight up Freddy Krueger burn makeup. Minor point here, but they managed to make an impressive practical appliance to recreate the half-closed, half-exposed mouth. If they can do that and the bulging eye, they can make do the perfect makeup.

[The Dark Knight]

This shows the potential of comic accurate villains in live action. If the Brave and the Bold film gets off the ground this is what I'd like to see. The atmosphere during the batsignal sequence is spot on - love the Batmobile too.