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Post by anthonywayne on Jul 24, 2008 8:36:24 GMT -5
Saw it - was blown away by it - and can say only this: 'Begins' was relatively safe - this movie was not, and I love Team Nolan for stepping out there and ramping it up to the point they did. I think you said exactly what I wanted to say about it. I am so glad that they brought it up to the next level without making it 'R' rated. Everything was awesome, however, I wasn't too thrilled with Maggie Gyllenhaal taking Katie Holmes place. For the life of me, I just couldn't get over the bags under her eyes (You'll notice them now that I pointed them out!). But I was happy with her performance, but it gagged me to see Christian Bale kissing her. :-P .. Ok now that I got that out, Everything was better than I could of imagined! I do hope that Two-Face comes back at least for a bit in the third film, if there is one. I really dont think he is exactly dead yet. I have seen this movie twice now and I plan on seeing as much as I can, especially at the discount theaters when it comes out there!!! TDK is just so much more .. entertaining, than Batman Begins. I just laugh my head off everytime I see The Joker on the screen, just cause .. I get him. I get his humor and Heath Ledger did such an awesome job with bringing him to life!! This movie explains well the relationship between Batman and The Joker, and I hope that the average citizens get it. This is my favorite line in the movie I think, "..I'm like a dog chasing cars! I wouldn't know what to do with one if I ever caught it!"I have to say that I agree with the Maggie Gyllenhaal comment - call me shallow, but how do you prefer her over that Russian ballet dancer? =) I know, I know, it's the character he's pining for, but it was a character orginated by a much more attractive woman, imo. My favorite Joker moment? When he sits down next to Harvey in the hospital and just says 'Hi' - lol!
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Post by twisted on Jul 25, 2008 13:58:20 GMT -5
WOW!!!
A great movie. For the most part I hate going to movies anymore. You can't get people to shut up and it just spoils the movie for me. So only for certain movies will I go to the theatre. Well as a testament to this movie.......everyone was quite throughout, with the exception of some laughter here and there by almost everyone. (I say almost. You'll see why near the end of the post.)
Well I went for this one because I love The Batman, I love where they've taken The Batman in this incarnation, and quite frankly The Joker has always been my favorite bad guy. (See AV) I had to see if they had taken the Joker to the same place they had taken The Batman. They did.
What intrigues me the most is the psychology of these two characters as they have been presented in the original comic from the '40s, the Miller graphic novels, "The Killing Joke" graphic, the more recent comics ('73 and onwards), and even the animated T.V.show. I think they did an excellent job of modernizing both The Batman and the Joker, while keeping all the psychological dysfunction that has made these two characters who they are over the years intact.
In my opinion this is a must see, not only for any Batman fan, not only for any comic book fan, but for any fan that can appreciates good drama. Though considered an action movie, and there is plenty of action, this, to me, is a drama being played out. Good VS evil. Not the black and white good and evil, but where it all gets mixed up and is very grey, and yet clear lines have been drawn, and we see if any can get crossed.
Okay enough of that. Question to the other forum members. Did you find yourself laughing in certain parts of "The Dark Knight" and you were the only one laughing?? Like when the Joker drops Rachel Dawes over the side of the building? Maybe I'm just sick.
Anyway it's hard to pick just one favorite Joker moment from the movie. There are so many. But after he's been captured and they're taking all the knives out from his pockets well the look of that carrot peeler just about knocked me off me seat. (Another one of those parts of the movie where I was the only one laughing.)
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Post by Dark Nightwing on Jul 25, 2008 19:20:57 GMT -5
Okay enough of that. Question to the other forum members. Did you find yourself laughing in certain parts of "The Dark Knight" and you were the only one laughing?? Like when the Joker drops Rachel Dawes over the side of the building? Maybe I'm just sick. I had a similar experience. Especially when the Joker was at his cruelest, I would be the only one laughing.
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Post by DrGreenEvil on Jul 26, 2008 0:22:29 GMT -5
The Dark Knight was awesome!!!!!!!!
Yeah, my growing up with Batman (89) is kinda biasing me. But still this movie was almost beyond words awesome. I can't believe they blew her up!!!!!!! Loved Heath Ledger's performance. Loved how Joker kept everyone on their toes. Alot of intense moments. Alot of intense moments. Kinda wish though that Two Face would have been more involved. Hopefully hes the big bad of the 3rd one.
DrGreenEvil
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Post by havedunter74 on Jul 28, 2008 2:09:32 GMT -5
i finally got to see the movie this weekend and i was blown away. absolutely fantastic!!!! i like the way that you were left with not knowing if harvey dent is alive or dead. there might have been a "funeral" for him but it may be jim gordon covering up for harvey,he may be still alive.
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Post by mccann on Aug 1, 2008 8:22:10 GMT -5
I aboslutely loved this film.. Fully took on the feel of the novels and truly a joker on the silver screen we fans of Batman can be proud of.. never liked Nicholson's potrayal of the joker.
I don't think two face is finished though.. think he might be back in the next one.
Truly an outstanding piece of work and Heath Ledger was monumental as the joker.. tore up the screen.
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Post by SteveJRogers on Aug 2, 2008 18:53:01 GMT -5
Two words: IMAX RULES! Pretty darn good movie as well! Easily the best of the Bat Films.
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