Don't Be Fooled!

Maybe you're fortunate enough to have never watched Rise of The Black Bat. I can assure you that the recently-found image below makes it look like a far, far better film than it is. 

My hopes that a new version of the film (or a new one altogether) was in production were dashed against the rocks rather quickly. Further inspection revealed that this is actually the background image used for the original 2012 movie's Amazon Prime Video presentation.

Rise of The Black Bat is currently sitting at a rating of 1.3 out of 10 on IMDB, and that is assisted by the occasional reviewer grading it a 10 as a cinematic masterpiece or some such. It's difficult to determine if those reviewers are supportive friends/family of the cast/crew, being sarcastic, or suffered a number of concussions in the past.

Whatever the cause, do not let the "repackaging" of this film con you into watching it and directing you towards a downward spiral of self-loathing by emphasizing your inability to make sound decisions. Just...Don't.

The Black Bat On Film.

I came across the following comment on Twitter a few weeks ago.

I was a little thrown at first. While the image used was clearly not specific to the film, the reference to a 30s comic book made me believe that Mr. Eastwood and I weren't thinking about the same Black Bat. But I asked and, evidently, we were.

So if it does come to pass it's still far on the horizon but it may be worth keeping an eye on Orlando Eastwood Films regardless.

Now this wouldn't be the first time that The Black Bat has found his way onto screens. Are you familiar with Rise Of The Black Bat?

If you are, then you have my sympathies. This film made me wish I was blind.

And I wanted to like it, obviously. It's my favourite pulp character in a film shot in my home town. I'd met the guy playing the Black Bat; he worked (perhaps still does) at a comics store on Bank Street in Ottawa. Good lad.

But sadly not a good movie, even taking into account budget restraints. I admit that I didn't finish it and for that reason won't pile on with yet another nasty review. You can Google search those quite easily.  I will just say that while some movies are so bad that they are entertaining, I don't believe this one fits that description.

So the bar is set quite low for Eastwood. I wish them all the best, I would love to have a quality film to add to my Black Bat collection.