Author Topic: The Dark Knight (Read 21498 times)

ROMate · « **on:** July 19, 2008, 11:07:36 am »

Spoiler tags will be used by anyone posting about plot points and sensitive information like

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or else there will be reckoning. However, not-so-sensitive stuff like how Heath Ledger was a Joker on par with Jack Nicholson, or how Michael Caine's Alfred is still your favorite character/cast choice in these movies, is just fine without spoiler tags.

I saw this Thursday at midnight, and even though I'm STILL cranky and haven't caught up on my sleep, I'm glad I went and saw it. it blows Batman Begins away (though Begins is still a great superhero movie in it's own right) and it should make the guys who're doing the Marvel movies sweat a little. Still, having said that, I do have some thoughts:

Movie was LONG. Movie was l-o-n-g LONG. Did it feel drawn-out? No, but

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Getting a little nitpicky on this one:

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Xierfrogs · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2008, 11:00:38 am »

The only Dark Knight I like is the Black Knight from Fire Emblem.

*clank* *clank* *clank* *CRUELTY* *clank* *clank* *clank*

Ellendesu · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2008, 01:32:28 pm »

I believe that this was THE Batman movie.

I don't do Spoilers.

Bale was in top form, as usual, the man cannot botch a role.

I do not care for the replacement Rachel Dawes, Katie Holmes was not only a better actress, but more attractive to look at. Christ, what an ugly broad. If Nolan wants Batman to be believable, I guess hes made his point by casting one of the most plain looking female leads EVER.

I approve wholeheartedly of Ledger as the Joker, honestly, its too bad the man is gone. Because lets face it, this was his DEFINING ROLE. I have never seen a better Joker portrayal, I love Nicholson's Joker, but this blew it away, no shit. I'm not giving into the hype, because as an actor, I do NOT care for Ledger. But this role was just...wow. He blew my mind. Amazing.

Eckhart as Harvey Dent, he played the role well, I felt it went smoothly.

It was long, but it did NOT feel like that it, not to me at least. This is the ADD generation, where most people are too busy worrying about getting home and sleeping or playing a video game to want to sit and watch an excellent film. Suck me, it was fucking awesome. It wasn't too long, it was filled with content. You want a movie that was too long? Lets talk Lord of the Rings, movies about walking. Awesome. But that's for another thread.

Nolan DID sign a 3 movie deal, so I can't wait to see what he does with Batman next. I give it a 10/10

bfg00 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2008, 02:34:46 pm »

Not really on topic but speaking to the long part. This is why I'm a fan of bringing back an intermission (especially for epic films like LotR). Give people a chance to stretch and take a break.

Sadly I'm a loser and have not seen the Dark Knight yet but I fully intend to rectify that sometime this week.

ROMate · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2008, 04:42:50 pm »

I wouldn't have seen it at midnight if I hadn't been invited by my best friend. You're only a loser if you fail to see it before it leaves theaters.

Parshias · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2008, 08:29:18 pm »

I remember looking down at my watch partway through the movie, thinking that so much had happened we must have been getting near the end. The movie was not yet halfway over. What an incredible feeling that was.

JG · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2008, 08:19:01 am »

Quote from: Xierfrogs on July 20, 2008, 11:00:38 am

The only Dark Knight I like is the Black Knight from Fire Emblem.

Don't forget Cecil from Final Fantasy IV.

(I'm sure BatMan could beat him in a fight though.)

bfg00 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2008, 05:04:12 pm »

Quote from: JG00 on July 21, 2008, 08:19:01 am

(I'm sure BatMan could beat him in a fight though.)

(We probably shouldn't start the Batman versus ??? stuff, as we all know that Batman would win anyways.)

ROMate · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2008, 06:30:49 pm »

Only if we get the Batman fanatics that assume:

1) Batman has foreknowledge of his enemy's identity
2) Batman has at least 24 hours to create a plan
3) Batman is able to create a gadget to specifically exploit the opponent's weakness.

In most situations, none of these things are true. They may become true after an initial encounter, or after days of Batman fighting to a loss or a draw. Against certain opponents, these things cannot ever be true; people claiming Batman could defeat some of the more powerful characters in fiction, are banking on some kind of cosmic asspull plot device that will fulfill one or more of the 3 things listed above. Bats is a hardass, a survivor, and a winner, but he doesn't auto-win any given battle.[/Use Your Common Sense Rant]

JG · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2008, 11:48:14 pm »

He also has a campy 1960s TV show and a number of bad movies (Batman & Robin, anyone?) behind him that he'll never be able to live down. Holy Haunted History, BatMan!

Domestiroboticon · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2008, 11:15:43 am »

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/Sandolphon/ogreswithguns.png

The Dark Knight

"Fuck me." "Will do!"

Just thought I would illustrate Hippie Ogre operating humongous destructo-mecha versus Batman.

ROMate · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2008, 04:44:30 pm »

XD I actually laughed out loud at that. Good work.

Also, a point to JG for recalling some of Batman's more unflattering moments.

bfg00 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2008, 10:43:49 pm »

True that. Still you have to admit several superheroes have a similar track record in the business of motion pictures.

dontpanic · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2008, 12:53:36 am »

When one argues that batman would win in a given fight, it's usually not based on logic, but on awesomeness factor. When you believe that Batman is as awesome as heroes get... no one can beat batman, because you know he's more awesome.

ROMate · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2008, 05:25:56 pm »

Batman is hella awesome, but it still doesn't make him default-win anything. Hell, even in his own line of shows/comics/movies, he rarely, if ever, wins as hardcore as his fans want him to, and never does he win automatically.

bfg00 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2008, 10:17:56 pm »

True that. But then again if there wasn't the struggle it wouldn't be that interesting to watch.

On the plus side I did see the Dark Knight and I can firmly say that Christian Bale is by far my favorite live-action Batman (not that Batman Begins didn't sell me on the idea). Still I enjoy the animated series just a sliver more. Nonetheless Heath Ledger's preformance as the Joker is outstanding and I will agree with Atrican that Maggie Gyllenhaal is just not that atractive (still that could be the point).

I'm getting curious as to what classic villians will appear in the third movie. I'm guessing that Catwoman may appear and possibly the Riddler.

JG · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2008, 10:45:49 pm »

Quote from: bfg00 on July 22, 2008, 10:43:49 pm

True that. Still you have to admit several superheroes have a similar track record in the business of motion pictures.

Agreed.

MMX · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2008, 03:56:03 pm »

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*gets chewed out by JG & co.*

Nuuuuuuu~

bfg00 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 10, 2008, 02:18:06 pm »

Quote from: Bang Doll on August 09, 2008, 03:56:03 pm

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Heath Ledger dies.

*gets chewed out by JG & co.*

Nuuuuuuu~

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YunaChou · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2008, 08:55:00 am »

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Getting a little nitpicky on this one:
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In the beginning, when the Joker robs the bank, and they back a schoolbus into it, he drives out into the traffic, which is a lonng line of schoolbusses, and gets away with it completely. This is awesome, but...how the hell does nobody notice this bus pulling into the street from the place where the bank's front door should be? And how in the universe did he back it through the wall without it taking any kind of damage ord debris with it?

Must have been a bus from Queens
/mystery solved

Its like the best movie I have seen this year
I am in a debate with my boyfriend over it though. He said it didnt live up to the hype he had for it. It wasnt a bad movie in his option, just wasnt THAT good like everyone is saying it is
I just told to quit being a fag and shut up. Good stragedy?

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Author Topic: The Dark Knight (Read 21498 times)