Batman movies - Penguin too unrealistic???

Question

So I was reading an interview where the director or Batman Begins was talking about possible future villains. The Penguin was brought up and he basically said that they were doing a more "realistic" approach so a character like the Penguin would not fit in.

Penguin not realistic? In a universe where they were able to bring in Ra's al Ghul and The scarecrow and now The Joker you're telling me the Penguin would be too unrealistic???

First I do realize the new Batman series does have more of a realistic tone than the first series, granter but even a very casual fan of the comic book such as myself has to admit that the Penguin character "in the comic" is very, "realistic", much more so than Ra's al Ghul. Sure a Penguin as done in Batman Returns is not realistic but one keeping with the comic probably would be but the thing that shocked me is that the Penguin is probably the most normal (relatively speaking) batman enemy considering the others all spend time in Arkham

Opinions?

Answer 1

I'd like to see a more realistic penguin like in the comics

in the comics he was just an ugly man who was an excellent businessman, too bad his business was always crime

the Danny Devito penguin was a bit silly, but I still enjoyed that character way better than all of the other villains except Joker

In the comics the Penguin is pretty much a coward, hiding behind his paid goons and other bodyguards, i'd like to see more of that character in the new movies

Answer 2

Well, I liked Danny DeVito's Penguin in Batman Returns, but it would depend on how they will do the Joker's origin in The Dark Knight (Batman Begins' sequel).

In the first movie, it was more sci-fi (hitman dumped into a vat of chemicals), but if they decide to do a more realistic approach, I'd expect the Penguin to follow suit.

And at least the Scarecrow was explained somewhat logically (scientist dabbling in chemicals), and I don't think they mentioned anything about Ra's al Ghul's immortality or any mention of a Lazerus pit.

Answer 3

The Scarecrow made sense because he used psychology and chemicals. He was relatively realistic. I don't know who al Ghul is (I just watch the movies). I could see The Penguin being realistic because there ARE people with hands and feet like him. I wouldn't use him in the newer movies because he's already been used in the older ones. I wouldn't do The Joker either, because no one can be The Joker like Jack. I want new characters that weren't in the other Batman movies but were in the comics. That's just my two cents.

Answer 4

I agree, the penguin would probably be very easy to pull off. I loved Batman Begins and can't wait for the next one! Christopher Nolan rules.

Answer 5

I heard that the Penguin will be in the next movie, and he is going to be a british arms dealer.

Answer 6

My divorce lawyer looked exactly like the penguin. And it was a female lawyer too.

Answer 7

I think they are all unrealistic! I can't imagine what the new movie will be like!!