Comments on: The Dark Knight - Review http://bifsniff.com/film-tv/the-dark-knight-review Arts & culture blog based in Cork Ireland Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:14:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Eoin http://bifsniff.com/film-tv/the-dark-knight-review#comment-105966 Eoin Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:10:48 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/?p=1384#comment-105966 No, no, it was reading my brilliant insight! :) No, no, it was reading my brilliant insight! :)

]]> By: Frank http://bifsniff.com/film-tv/the-dark-knight-review#comment-105917 Frank Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:39:56 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/?p=1384#comment-105917 You're right, after watching it again I have to admit my memory of it was skewed. I think I have been overly hard on Batman Begins, and on reflection, it would be fairer to say simply that the big finale just wasn't handled very well. It wasn't gripping or tense or dramatic or any of the things it should have been. Overall the pacing of Batman Begins was much better throughout than I remembered and not just the first half, as you say. I wonder if it was seeing the Dark Knight that has made me fonder of batman begins - after all this was my third or fourth viewing of it, and suddenly I like it much more than I did before? Odd. You’re right, after watching it again I have to admit my memory of it was skewed.

I think I have been overly hard on Batman Begins, and on reflection, it would be fairer to say simply that the big finale just wasn’t handled very well. It wasn’t gripping or tense or dramatic or any of the things it should have been.

Overall the pacing of Batman Begins was much better throughout than I remembered and not just the first half, as you say.

I wonder if it was seeing the Dark Knight that has made me fonder of batman begins - after all this was my third or fourth viewing of it, and suddenly I like it much more than I did before? Odd.

]]> By: Eoin http://bifsniff.com/film-tv/the-dark-knight-review#comment-103959 Eoin Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:50:51 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/?p=1384#comment-103959 Just re-watched Batman Begins. Don't think it's fair to say "latter half of explosions and bombs and screaming and panic and general Hollywood finale." It's only the last half an hour or so that has the big explosions etc. In terms of the character development on Batman though I think it is necessary. He had made a few mistakes and was still finding his feet. He needed the big challenge and to prove himself as the hero to save Gotham. It was also important to bring Gordan and Batman together. I felt the same as you, Frank, when I first saw it. Well, I felt it was a Hollywood ending. Watching it in the context of knowing where Nolan takes it, I can see that Batman Begins was used to lay the ground work for The Dark Knight. I am very impressed that he planned it out so much and can't wait to see where he takes it next. Just re-watched Batman Begins. Don’t think it’s fair to say “latter half of explosions and bombs and screaming and panic and general Hollywood finale.” It’s only the last half an hour or so that has the big explosions etc. In terms of the character development on Batman though I think it is necessary. He had made a few mistakes and was still finding his feet. He needed the big challenge and to prove himself as the hero to save Gotham. It was also important to bring Gordan and Batman together.

I felt the same as you, Frank, when I first saw it. Well, I felt it was a Hollywood ending. Watching it in the context of knowing where Nolan takes it, I can see that Batman Begins was used to lay the ground work for The Dark Knight. I am very impressed that he planned it out so much and can’t wait to see where he takes it next.

]]> By: hammy http://bifsniff.com/film-tv/the-dark-knight-review#comment-102845 hammy Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:05:19 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/?p=1384#comment-102845 The guy initially slated to play the joker was... Sean Penn... The first time I heard about that, I was like "What? Sean? I can't even imagine the guy smiling." But Chris Nolan showed us good that the joker doesn't need to smile in the literal sense. The 'smile' that they went with... is AWE inspiring. Whoever thought that up for the movie IS a bloody genius! That set the tone for the entire character. And of course, Heath Ledger overshadowed them ALL... When I went for the movie, I was already impressed by Heath through whatever was shown in the trailer. I loved Jack Nicholson's joker, which suited the mood of Tim Burton's movie. But the trailer was enough to show me that Heath had gone MUCH farther with the character. Even then, I certainly did not expect him to be THIS good. One of the best performances of all time. It's been a week since I've seen it, and the dialogues are still running through my head... <a href="http://www.hamishjoy.com/2008/07/29/why-so-serious/" rel="nofollow">Why so serious?</a> The guy initially slated to play the joker was… Sean Penn… The first time I heard about that, I was like “What? Sean? I can’t even imagine the guy smiling.”

But Chris Nolan showed us good that the joker doesn’t need to smile in the literal sense. The ’smile’ that they went with… is AWE inspiring. Whoever thought that up for the movie IS a bloody genius! That set the tone for the entire character. And of course, Heath Ledger overshadowed them ALL…

When I went for the movie, I was already impressed by Heath through whatever was shown in the trailer. I loved Jack Nicholson’s joker, which suited the mood of Tim Burton’s movie. But the trailer was enough to show me that Heath had gone MUCH farther with the character. Even then, I certainly did not expect him to be THIS good. One of the best performances of all time. It’s been a week since I’ve seen it, and the dialogues are still running through my head…

Why so serious?

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]]> By: Gemma http://bifsniff.com/film-tv/the-dark-knight-review#comment-102412 Gemma Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:25:07 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/?p=1384#comment-102412 Ok reading back my post that's what it sounds like..I'm not sure! No I think Batman was better...but I liked Ironman a lot. I didn't expect it to be so good so it was a nice surprise, whereas Batman is so hyped up, you go to see it with more of a critical eye. Ok reading back my post that’s what it sounds like..I’m not sure! No I think Batman was better…but I liked Ironman a lot. I didn’t expect it to be so good so it was a nice surprise, whereas Batman is so hyped up, you go to see it with more of a critical eye.

]]> By: Frank http://bifsniff.com/film-tv/the-dark-knight-review#comment-102387 Frank Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:43:13 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/?p=1384#comment-102387 You mean you preferred Iron Man? You mean you preferred Iron Man?

]]> By: Gemma http://bifsniff.com/film-tv/the-dark-knight-review#comment-102380 Gemma Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:10:23 +0000 http://bifsniff.com/?p=1384#comment-102380 I wasn't much of a fan of Batman Begins either, but none of it appealed to me, whereas you said you enjoyed the first half. I found it dull and lifeless, and Bale's Batman seemed quite bland. That, and I really didn't like Liam Neeson's character! The dark Knight is a definite improvement in my eyes. It's a lot more fun, and I'm not saying superhero movies should be all action, but this was just more enjoyable than its predecessor. I agree though that the gadgets such as the sonar cell phone thing were unecessary. There was enough going on alreadyto impress us with. Also I found the ending a bit of an anti-climax, going from the Joker (who was fantastic) to Dent in the warehouse and Lt. Gordon's speech. Still, def one of the better movies of the summer so far. Aside from Ironman... I wasn’t much of a fan of Batman Begins either, but none of it appealed to me, whereas you said you enjoyed the first half. I found it dull and lifeless, and Bale’s Batman seemed quite bland. That, and I really didn’t like Liam Neeson’s character! The dark Knight is a definite improvement in my eyes. It’s a lot more fun, and I’m not saying superhero movies should be all action, but this was just more enjoyable than its predecessor. I agree though that the gadgets such as the sonar cell phone thing were unecessary. There was enough going on alreadyto impress us with. Also I found the ending a bit of an anti-climax, going from the Joker (who was fantastic) to Dent in the warehouse and Lt. Gordon’s speech. Still, def one of the better movies of the summer so far. Aside from Ironman…

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