Comments on: The Dark Knight

By: Kramer

Kramer — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:36:42 +0000

Saw the movie this weekend. I agree with much of what Vanbergs said. My main complaint was changing the look of Gotham City. Instead of keeping the look of Batman Begins, it looks like Batman is running around Chicago. I swear the cars even had Illinois plates on them.

The Joker = awesome though.

By: vanlandw

vanlandw — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:40:37 +0000

LMAO AT ADAM - Emoman was really my main issue with the movie. Also I agree with Vo’s on Venom he should have been a highlight of the movie and really what you paid to see was maybe in the movie for 2 mins and not very well done.

I haven’t seen Iron Man but not much of a comic geek so that will be a Netflix pickup for me.

I think Rambo is still my favorite movie of the year…..The Dark Knight is a close second place though and both are great.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:36:50 +0000

Both of Vo’s comments are completely accurate.

By: Vo

Vo — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:05:35 +0000

Spiderman 3 was poorly written, badly directed and just plain awful. Seriously, to see Venom shrunk down to the C-level villian they made him into bring tears to my eyes.

Vanbergs - I still have to say that Iron Man was better than Rambo. Only because I’m a huge comic geek.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:58:24 +0000

I think you people disliked spiderman 3 because you found yourself attracted to Peter Parker as an emo.

By: vanbergs

vanbergs — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:04:49 +0000

The sheer scale, depth, execution, acting, direction, pacing, action sequences, darkness, and menace of this film all joined forces to create what is so far the best movie of the year, followed closely by Rambo.

Also, in what is no doubt a testament to the region, the fact that Burma is a recurring location in both of the movies cannot be overlooked.

Not only do we definitely see eye to eye on the improved action cinematography, I think you put it perfectly when you say The Dark Knight is what the first film built towards. It really is a perfect extension of Batman Begins.

That being said, I am personally glad there wasn’t another massive scene with the tumbler. The one from the first film was truly awesome, but Nolan was so awesome at introducing new items and concepts from Begins to Knight that it almost would have felt out of place in the sequel. It served its purpose, and then gave way to a badass new vehicle, in one of the coolest ways imaginable.

After viewing the film twice — once in standard DLP theater and again in IMAX — I have still been unable to find any major flaw whatsoever. There are minor nitpicky things (why have a CG shot of the batpod riding up a brick wall and slamming down on the ground, after such cool, physical stuntwork?), but really The Dark Knight’s execution was damn near perfect.

Oh and for the record, Spider-Man 3 was legitimately a terrible film.

By: Vo

Vo — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:14:39 +0000

Seriously, that’s all you have to say about what may be one the the most influential movie of all time? I am disappointed, vanlandw. You need to pick it up.