The Dark Knight: 1st Review

Fuuma · Jul 18, 2008

Originally Posted by gdl203

Sounds like Nolan may have redeemed himself...? I may actually go see this film

Let me know, I can't trust the comments posted by people who think this is the best movie ever. I mean what did it replace? Shawshank redemption?

dusty · Jul 18, 2008

Originally Posted by Fuuma

Let me know, I can't trust the comments posted by people who think this is the best movie ever. I mean what did it replace? Shawshank redemption?

Ouch

gorgekko · Jul 18, 2008

Originally Posted by Kill the DJ

One of, if not the best part of the movie. It announces who he is and what he is about better than another hour of exposition could have. If you would like to argue, PM me and I will punch you through the screen (or we can discuss it without Spoiling)

No argument necessary. I and a friend were discussing this scene after the movie and we both agreed that Joker was utterly maniacally menacing during it. God, I miss Heath Ledger.

Hard2Fit · Jul 18, 2008

4 of 5 stars.
Definitely worth the price of admission.
It got a little choppy towards the end though.

DocHolliday · Jul 18, 2008

The Armani, by the way, fits terribly. The collar stands away from Bale's neck a good inch or two. Looks awful.

I don't think this is the best movie ever made, but it's by far the best comic book movie ever made.

RFX45 · Jul 18, 2008

It is definitely the Best Comic Book Movie but will be challenged next year by Watchmen. The movie was great but the on a negative note, I don't think Nolan could top this one.

chronoaug · Jul 18, 2008

At least with other solid acting performances, people can look past Bale's mediocre ability or at least in this role.

fumma- It was much better than the typical superhero movie and better than batman begins (which i wasn't crazy about like some). It's probably worth seeing despite your movie tastes i've gathered from the movie thread

edit to above post: I'm not even excited about Watchmen (the movie previewed at batman). I didn't like 300 and get tired of the same over the top dramatic moments of awe like in this and parts of sin city. Watchmen kinda seems like the same **** different storyline. It'll probably be alright, but i guarantee every college kid will be talking about it non-stop after it comes out heralding it as the best movie of the year like 300 (blech!). I'm going to wait till some other people i know see that movie first.

Go Surface · Jul 18, 2008

I just came back from seeing it. It was awesome. I'm also out of NO July purchases club.

RJman · Jul 18, 2008

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

The Armani, by the way, fits terribly. The collar stands away from Bale's neck a good inch or two. Looks awful.

I don't think this is the best movie ever made, but it's by far the best comic book movie ever made.

Better than The Return of Swamp Thing?

RFX45 · Jul 18, 2008

Originally Posted by chronoaug

edit to above post: I'm not even excited about Watchmen (the movie previewed at batman). I didn't like 300 and get tired of the same over the top dramatic moments of awe like in this and parts of sin city. Watchmen kinda seems like the same **** different storyline. It'll probably be alright, but i guarantee every college kid will be talking about it non-stop after it comes out heralding it as the best movie of the year like 300 (blech!). I'm going to wait till some other people i know see that movie first.

I agree, to some extent. 300 was a good action film but people claiming it to be better than Gladiator are out fo their minds. The two comic book differs though. 300 doesn't really have substance, it is more about visual appealling cinema and brutal action sequences and that is it. Watchmen has depth and the story will speak for itself.

I am just curious, but have you read Watchmen? It is one of the best, if not the best, graphic novel ever written. Snyder will look into doing this movie the same way he did 300, a page for page interpretation. With it being visually appealling due to Snyder and great writing by Alan Moore, it is one of the comic book films that has a chance to beat TDK.

DocHolliday · Jul 18, 2008

Originally Posted by RJman

Better than The Return of Swamp Thing?

Even better than the unaired JLA pilot.

chronoaug · Jul 18, 2008

I haven't read watchmen, but i was referring to the style in which he has filmed those graphic novel movies, not the story themselves.

RFX45 · Jul 18, 2008

Originally Posted by chronoaug

I haven't read watchmen, but i was referring to the style in which he has filmed those graphic novel movies, not the story themselves.

Right, but imagine if those film style actually comes with a good story, like maybe SinCity or the upcoming Spirit? With Watchmen's story, it will so much better. As usual, it just has to be done right.

chronoaug · Jul 18, 2008

That's the thing. I'm not a huge fan of the style 300 was filmed. I mean, i love medieval and classical history as i've studied it the past 4 years. I think i prefer the more realistic/gritty moments of thedarknight as opposed to the fantastical and dramatic that the watchmen promises. Hopefully, it'll be good though as march is normally a slow times for movies.

GQgeek · Jul 18, 2008

I'm not going to read any recent posts because I'm wary of spoilers, but I bought tickets for the Sunday IMAX show. Can't wait!

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