Hey man, I like GOOD movies, I just really can't stand cheesey Hollywood garbage, like everythingmichaelbayhasdone.Originally Posted by snowtrooper1966
Anyway, yes, The Dark Knight was excellent. Easily the greatest comic to screen adaptation to date. The problem is, there are too many directors and film studios that would rather just make a 2 hour piece of entertainment, take in the box office dollars and be done, like everythingmichaelbayhasdone. Seldom does a film crew strive to make a true, lasting piece of cinematic art. Nolan has done this time and time again with his films, and with The Dark Knight he and his crew achieved history. It will be hard to see Batman any other way. Bale's portrayal is top notch, giving the character depth and motive. And Ledger was phenomenal. He WAS the Joker. He turned the city upside-down! His portrayal was truly psychotic, and his presence in any subsequent films will be sorely missed. Lets just hope they do not try to replace him, but rather use outtakes from this film to fill gaps in the next. The script was also amazing. No cheese, just the way I like it. But more than anything, its the darkness and realism. This is what makes this film stand out from most films. Most films are just too happy and sunshiny. Sure, there is a place for that, but this film proves that taking a dark, serious line is what people want. I really hope more directors (and probably more importantly, studios) realize that they don't have to make everything happy and silly and full of cheese. Its ok, and much better to make a dark, realistic film that really sinks in. There were too little kids sitting next to us (like 8 and 10 years old) who started crying. The Joker frightened them, and that is freaking awesome.
Bart
PS - Also, being a former Chicago resident, I was absolutely stunned at how much of a "Chicago film" this was. SOOOO many locations I have personally been to, it was so neat to see the city used this way. Other than the Blues Brothers, there has been no other film that really shows the city the way Batman did. And, I recognized a former co-worker as an extra in one scene, which was really funny!
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