Michael Keaton In Birdman Movie Pulls A Pun On Batman? Dark Comedy Film Brims With Treats From Stellar Cast To Unique Concept
From the way it looks, the role of Michael Keaton in "Birdman" movie seems to pull a pun on "Batman." It may be unintentional, but tracing the story of his character in the movie presents a striking similarity between the on-screen persona with that of the actor's professional persona.
Screenrant pointed out the remarkable resemblance: Michael Keaton in "Birdman" movie portrays the role of Riggan Thompson, an actor who was once popular for portraying a superhero's role called Birdman.
Filmdom could never forget Keaton's portrayal of "Batman" in 1989 (IMDB), starring alongside other big names in Tinseltown such as Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger. Although no one could draw any conclusion that the events in the film do mimic the actor's professional life, this startling parallel was too obvious for critics and observers to bypass.
According to Hit Fix, the plot of the movie was an original screenplay that a team of writers penned - Alejandro Gonzalez Inarittu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dineralis and Armando Bo. They may have not written it with Keaton in mind, but as Screenrant said, that was what the creators delivered
Hit Fix noted that the dramatic edge of the concept behind the character-centered story whose lead is played by Michael Keaton in "Birdman" movie is unique and compelling. It is one of the factors explaining why the darkly humored drama is a must-watch, reported Screenrant.
Another strong point of the movie is its filming method. Screenrant said that watching the movie gives audience the feeling that the entire flick was filmed without pause from beginning to end. Such fluid cinematography that renders the cuts invisible to the audience's eyes earned "Gravity" an Oscar trophy for Best Cinematography.
Could the film earn the same award in the next ceremony?
Fans and viewers would just have to keep their fingers crossed and see for themselves how all these great factors came into play when Michael Keaton in "Birdman" movie hits cinemas on October 17.
