You watched Temple of Doom recently? It ends well enough, but the first hour is painful stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
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You watched Temple of Doom recently? It ends well enough, but the first hour is painful stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
It's a shame they toned down the Hancock script. The original had the hancock charachter as a stalker :D!!!! A real messed up individual who abuses his powers, much darker than the alcoholic version .........unfortunately it was deemed too sick and twisted for a Will Smith/summer movie.Quote:
Originally Posted by John83
I've a friend who was interested in the Hancock idea for years. He's ****ed off at how much they seem to have lightened it.
I'm planning to see Prince Caspian, Wall-E, Get Smart, X-Files: I Want To Believe, Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Step Brothers, Hellboy II, Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express, Choke and The Wackness all before the end of AugustQuote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
Been looking forward to it all year , Oozes class , Nolan is a top top director, I don't think he's directed anything I haven't enjoyed immensely
Can't say the trailers give too much away more then ''The Joker'' is the bad guy and is reeking havoc in Gotham City which is pretty obvious anyway!!Quote:
Originally Posted by anto1208
Really looking forward to this, absolutly loved the last one, was amazing even having a lame bad guy(with few scenes) like ''The Scarcrow'' it still blew me away!.
I think these films prove the point the sequels can be good.... it's just there usually done by some terrible writers/directors.
A franchise can continue if given some time until the write plot and crew comes along
for the kids the big one is going to be Rock Camp.
A slighty different High School Musical. Which by the way the 3rd one of that is released in cinemas in Oct as well. Disney is on the way back !
Iron Man was top class IMO. Really got blown away by how entertaining it was - maybe cause I wasn't expecting much going in. Robert Downey Jnr was great in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
As for the happening.......possibly the worst plot in a film I've ever seen and the acting is appalling. I was laughing during most of it cause it was so bad. Only the remake of Sleuth and Sunshine come to mind as recent films I've seen that were nearly as bad.
Can't wait to see this batman though
Sunshine wasn't bad. First 2/3rds was interesting enough, and it tailed in the last 1/3rd and finished poorly, but I still wouldn't put it down as an absolute stinker
Just booked tickets to the special preview in Dundrum on Wednesday the 23rd at 8pm. Tickets 12.50 including a poster. Still a few left. Pretty much all the first four rows everything else is gone.
Batman winsQuote:
Originally Posted by anto1208
dont tell me a follow up to Rock School ? - toe curlingly unfunny comedy,Quote:
Originally Posted by max power
Jack Black is fast becoming my must miss movie star - a latter day Burt Reynolds.
went to see the dark knight last night in sydney...... it was incredible. ledger's role as the joker was worth the hype but not sure if he's worth the oscar people are saying he'll get for it. i wonder would he would get it if he hadn't died. movie bit long and full of themes but an excellent movie. i feel like the comic book guy.
5 stars from EMPIRE. I knew Nolan wouldn't let us down.
I always go to the website www.imdb.com for its reviews on films and I find 99% of the time they're spot on about the movie's quality.
So far, The Dark Knight has got 9.7 out of 10 from 4,600 votes - need i say anymore!!
And this review really got me excited about seeing it;
Wow. Just wow. And I thought Batman Begins was excellent. This... this piece of art... its PHENOMENAL!! From the scale, to the acting, the atmosphere, the music, the action, it's all art. I have not experienced this level of greatness in the cinema for a long time. This film is the darkest Batman, as well as one of the darkest, violent and gripping films, ever made.
I'll start off with the actors. Christian Bale has done a tremendous job as our beloved Caped Crusader, who has a flawed personality that hangs on the balance between righteous and crazy. His perception of justice causes an emotional and personal shift, whether he is a rich guy who fights crime in a suit or just a regular guy who is sick of all the injustice in Gotham City and decides to give the psychopaths a dose of their own medicine. Because of this, and Bale's tremendous acting, the Bruce Wayne character is justified, and we, the audience, emphasizes with Bale's flawed hero more than Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George (shudder) Clooney, Kevin Conroy, or God forbid Adam West, ever will. If there was an excellent Batman, this is the real deal. The theme of righteousness and insanity is played well with his character here.
But of course, the real star of the show is the late and great Heath Ledger, who steals almost every scene he's in as the villainous Joker. This Joker is not like the other renditions; he is the best. Downright evil, corrupt, insane, psychotic, terrifying. In every sense of those aforementioned words. More scary than funny, he shows audiences the Joker is undoubtedly Batman's most nefarious foe and his perfect nemesis, challenging him all the way. With a cynical smile, he proclaims in a scene where Batman is a freak to the public, like the Joker himself. This also explains the balance of righteousness that Bruce Wayne is going through. The Joker is downright evil, and Ledger makes this performance legendary. I agree with the critics, sign me up for the petition where he deserves a posthumous Oscar win.
The rest of the cast is excellent and star-studded. Aaron Eckhart does his Harvey Dent character justice, with a strong sense of righteousness up his sleeve, as well as Bruce Wayne's rival in love. His acting is strong here. Maggie Gylenhaal is a great replacement for Katie Holmes as Wayne's love interest Rachel Dawes, as she shows more sensitive and caring side towards Bruce, other than Holmes' nearly flat performance. Michael Caine as Bruce Wayne's loyal butler Alfred delivers, as well as Morgan Freeman as the CEO of Wayne Enterprises. Gary Oldman does an excellent portrayal of Lt. James Gordon, who aids Batman in his quest for justice. And a special mention goes to Eric Roberts as a crime lord, who surprisingly does a great acting job. The rest of the cast can take a bow, they can be proud of their being in this film.
The cinematography is possibly the most sublime scenes ever chosen. Gotham and Hong Kong are wide, and yet, there is this dark aura of crime and corruption all around them. It really blends in well with the film, giving it a distinct and unique look. Quite simply, this is the best Gotham city in any Batman rendition. Wally Pfister has done an excellent job.
To accompany the atmosphere is the tremendous music score by movie music maestros, James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer. With talents like these, the score is unforgettable. It is dark and moody at times, and throbbing and glorious yet dark during the action sequences. It deserves an Oscar.
The very loyal screenplay is written very, very well by Jonathan Nolan (director's brother), who has done a masterful job. The characters are (pardon the pun) rich in character and the story has not a flaw in it. For a comic book film adaptation, this film is not at all fantasy-like. It is quite realistic in a way and this is what gives the film more credibility. Also, the fact that the script is realistic is unbelievable, as you expect a superhero film when you walk in the cinema, and walk out realizing you have just seen an epic crime saga. Yes, CRIME SAGA. It deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence with "GoodFellas", "Heat", "The Untouchables" and even "The Godfather". I kid you not, this film has the power. The fact that this is an epic is further proved by the film's length - 2 hours and 32 minutes. Yes, it's that long. But it goes by so fast because you end up wishing for more.
But of course, none of this is possible without the genius that is the other Nolan, director Christopher. As per Memento, he knows how to direct a film. The dramatic scenes are engaging and the action sequences are crisp, thrilling, and will blow you out of your seat. Nolan's direction is tense, whip-smart, kinetic and smart. All of the action sequences are realistic and "boombastic" and CGI is used only when necessary (Steve Spielberg and George Lucas, take note). The new vehicle and some gadgets look cool and stylish and do not take away the film's credibility and realism. There are a lot of action sequences to boot, some of them combining themes from above. You will have to see them to believe them. The brothers Nolan have done it again.
In short, it's a masterpiece. One that will knock you out of your seat. It is the best Batman film ever, the best superhero film ever and the best film of 2008 thus far. If there ever was a possibility of a summer film winning Best Picture at the Oscars (like Titanic and Lord Of The Rings), this will join their ranks. It is rightfully deserved. Do yourselves a favor and see this piece of art. Repeated viewings highly recommended.
A friend of mine watched the critic's screening here the other day. He's very enthusiastic about it. All of the word of mouth is good. I'm really looking forward to it.
RE the IMDB thing , new films normally start off there with an unusually high score and then get rounded off a bit after a while , theres a fair few films from 2008 already in the top 250 , and damn me for not extending my self imposed "blackout" on all things Dark Knight related to this thread now i know the Empire review score :(
The bad guy in it is called The JokerQuote:
Originally Posted by gustavo
I generally trust Rotten Tomatoes and it's currently sitting on 94% on it.
http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_dark_knight/