Logan_Snikt!!

i agree with metal heart, alan moore did save swamp thing, and really developed the character into much more than just a pulp charater. sales were bad before moore and when he came in, moores writing brought it into the mainstream of comics. i will admit it did get a little toned down especially with the love story, but moore did keep the horrow element intact while integrating a more ecological and spiritual apect to the character.

King kong was an amazing movie.... i actually cried at the end. what is it with peter jackson and doing these intense close ups of the actors face...... :crunk: the god-damned gorilla didnt have to die... he just wanted to belong!!!

anyway, pans labyrinth, also a great movie, but kind of left the theatre a little dissappointed. i really wanted more of a exploration of that other world , an i was really expecting more from the monster with the eyeball in his hands. other than that pans labyrinth is artistically spectacular, and the story was incredibly compelling and heartwrenching. wouldnt mind a sequel.

for anyone thats interested, got this from the aint it cool website. its some guy who has already seen the dark knight movie. it looks credible, and hopefully it is because he had nothing but good things to say. i already read and it had no spoilers in it that i can read, but i didnt want to take any chances and ruining peoples movie going experience. warning though there some specific information from the movie, but nothing like a spoiler. so enter at your own risk.

Hi Harry and the rest of the crew,

 

Just after watching The Dark Knight. I see no reviews are online so I

thought Id send you my review.

 

Ive kept this review as spoiler free as possible as I dont want to

ruin anything like someone did recently with another Christian Bale

movie!!!

 

Ill start by saying that I was a fan of Batman Begins and am a huge

admirer of Christopher Nolan's body of work. I had my faults with BB

mainly to do with how they shot and edited the fight sequences but

felt it was a great start to a much larger story and I jumped with joy

when Gordan pulled out the Joker card at the end.

 

The Dark Knight opens with a bank heist sequence that highlights how

the joker is always one step ahead of the criminals he is working with

and the police who are after him. Numerous men break into a bank

controlled by the mob wearing clown masks and comment on how The Joker

has put the whole thing together. This is the catalyst for which the

rest of the events in this movie takes place.

 

The heist does not go to plan well at least not for all the gang. Its

a great set up and payoff and a unique way of introducing the ace in

TDK'S whole or in this case its Joker.

 

Heath Ledgers performance of the joker is truly one for the books. A

man of no remorse or morals who simply wants to see things burn. There

is no back story or establishing the character. He is fully formed. He

does have some dialogue scenes that reveal a bit of his background.

Lets just say he has some issues with his father and that smile of his

is rooted in a gesture of love. He is far from a caricature and has

depth . He realises that without Batman he would not be. The Joker is

almost more of a terrorist than criminal. He is not motivated by

money. He wants to see people suffer. Its a damn shame that this was

Heath Ledger's final major performance as it shows a whole different

side to him as a performer and I now know that he was endlessly

talented. To watch him walk away from an exploding hospital dressed as

a nurse is probably my favourite moment Ive seen on film so far this

year. Also look out for when he makes a pencil disappear such a cool

moment! Best supporting Oscar anyone?

 

Gotham is still engulfed by crime. Falcone's reign as the head of the

mob is over and that seat has been filled by Salvatore Maroni played

by Eric Roberts. What becomes clear is that there are also numerous

other gangs within Gotham. Its no longer just one syndicate. They are

all in some way in cohoots but the arrival of Batman has made it

harder for them to operate.

 

Batman has inspired the city officials particularly Harvey Dent. The

DA for Gotham city. This is really his story. The rise and fall of the

white knight. He is Bruce Wayne's hope for Gotham City. A hero who

doesn't have to wear a mask. A man who can inspire hope in the masses.

If BB was about fear then TDK is about hope and is relevant in today's

times. Harvey Dent is a good honest man who is willing to bear the

weight of bringing down all the criminals on his shoulders and what

that means for his own life and those he loves. In terms of his

transition to Two Face all I will say is that everything online that

Ive seen is fake. The moment we first see him in hospital when Harvey

Dent asks Gordan what his nickname used to be in Internal Affairs and

Gordan says Harvey Two Face and Harvey turns to him . Such a clever

way of establishing the character. Even down to his double sided coin.

Lets just say Aaron Eckhart puts Tommy Lee Jones to friggin shame!

 

The film feels more like a crime drama in a grand city scape than a

typical comic book movie. It feels like Heat except Batman is Al

Pacino and The Joker is Robert De Niro and just like in that film we

have a great scene between Heath Ledger and Christian Bale across a

table. There is also an element of a Greek Tragedy.. There is a vast

sense of morality at play within the film.

 

Dent is trying to bring down the criminals and wants to bring them in

under a RICO charge. To do this he needs Batman's help as he has to

bring in the man who takes care of all their money. A glorified

accountant as Rachel Dawes puts it.Think Al Capones accountant in the

Untouchables. So Batman ventures to Hong Kong. It adds to the idea

that this is very much set in the real world and its not just Gotham

that Batman can access.

 

This all happens within the first third of the film. The run time is

two and a half hours. It doesn't feel that long as there is so much

going on within the film. Ive always felt Christopher Nolan was able

to handle pacing unlike many movies that are over two hours these

days. This is also his first entirely linear film and he proves

himself to be a gifted storyteller and a master of utilising film as a

visual medium. He fills each frame with so much scope and detail. You

can tell he is enjoying himself with the amount of money he is being

allowed to play with and wants to better himself and the franchise.

Although this movie doesn't feel like an instalment in a franchise.

The best thing I can think of for comparison is The Godfather Part 2.

 

There is no sign of the Batcave in this film. Although Alfred does

make mention of it saying how he looks forward to it being finished.

Bruce now lives in a pretty sweet penthouse apartment and his new

batcave is in an underground layer in the docks. Bruce and Lucious Fox

have been working on the suit and toys although to my surprise the

Batpod was in BB and nobody spotted it. It'll put a smile on your face

when it makes its introduction.

 

Christian Bale owns this role. He is Bruce Wayne and he is Batman. He

is also a third character in some regards as there are almost two

sides to Bruce Wayne. The public figure, a playboy billionaire who

knows how to spend his money and the Bruce Wayne behind closed doors

who only Alfred and Rachel get to see. A man covered in bruises and

wounds who desperately wants be free of Batman but is compelled to

make a difference as no one else can. He can play the villain to be

the hero as he does.

 

The second third focuses on the capturing of The Joker. The city is

living in fear as he makes threats on national television that he

always follows through with. You simple have no idea what he will do

next. There appears to be no reason to his madness although that

proves to not be the case.

 

I don't really want to give away anymore. I will say there is death

but not in the way some of the fan boys who have watched the trailer

are thinking. There is a prestige moment within the film that is a

true Chris Nolan moment. The scarecrow is in the film but has a very

minor role.

 

Just go see it on opening day in a room full of fans. Ill be doing the

same and have no doubt Ill enjoy it even more the second time round.

 

Enjoy.

 

Tim Bisley

Blasphemy!!!!

i know hawkeye comes in much later in the avengers, but i would love for him to make an appearance. and if their going to have hank pym (ant-man) then the'll definitely have the Wasp. Domestic bitch slap anyone? they have to have at least one female in the avengers.... maybe even the scarlett witch.

with the last post being back on april 15. i keep wondering how with only about a week and half away no one is commenting on how great this movie looks. the Visuals and makeup look incredible. except for indy and the guru, this summer is so far pretty good.

On September 18, the gang is back. Dennis, Sweet Dee, Charlie, Mac, and yes... Frank will be joining us in our living rooms, drunk and/or high off their ass, creating controversy and disorder in their wake..... FX is already advertising it.

another flesh eating, blood gushing, woman running in a dark alley running from a horde of zombies, only to fall by an empty coke can movie..... im sold!!!

great now i will never see the movie the same way again.... dammit!!! funny though

a much improved hulk in this movie over the first. much more intimidating an much more angry. it was the unadulterated rage that really made the movie shine.

Hands down watchmen is moores best work. in my opinion watchmen was much more than just a graphic... it is an experience as you explore each of the characters lives ups and downs.

- you dont mess with a guy like that

i would love to see takei appear in the film as his father. maybe even a little fencing between the two would be great, only this time shirts on please!!!!

here we go

set photos from new star trek film.

officer uniform. looks.... interesting.........

Actor Cho (sulu) with what looks like a sword???? Federation Ninja!!!!!!!!!!!!

i think it was due to the writers strike

its official the new star trek movie will be released in May 2009..... well, back to the DVD's (sigh!!)

captain America with a gun..... dont know... it is different. it does make sense for

to take over but this is most likely going to be a completely different captain america.... a much more deadlier captain america maybe???

this soooooooooo wrong....

all right...... i will..... you'll all see!!!

all right people this is a star trek thread, not firefly. yes firefly was a great series that was cut off way too short, stick to the federation, unless you wish to get into a battlestar thread..... by the way, why the hell isnt there a battlestar thread!!!???? new season is starting in march!!!!!

ah... truly fox has made many "wonderful" executive decisions. so many shows have withstood the test of time and influenced so many people. i'm obviously being sarcastic. God forbid a star trek series on Fox. wont even last a month.... then it'll probably come back in a couple years, then we can forgive Fox again, and all will be good.

firefly, that's the show with the guy from two guys and a girl right?

Firefly....... oh thats right, and it also had that thingy flying around too.