The Dark Knight

[Yali]

Fan... Bloody... Fucking... Tastic...

THE Quote of the movie...

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I'm gonna make this pencil... disappear - Ta-daa! It's... gone!

and also...

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You complete me...

For now, a quick generic review will do. When the opening sequence started, I was already sucked inThe movie sucked my attention in, and during the two and a half hours it played, I didn't get bored once. The plots played out by the Joker are brilliant and made me grin quite a few times. The scenes are nice and dark, and I walked out of the theatre thinking: This is how a Batman movie should be. The essence of the graphic novels are captured perfectly. The dark style of the movie makes it grim and mysterious. So, in the visual department, nothing to complain about! Nice scenic shots, fast-paced action, everything you want in a movie. Though sometimes I got a wee bit lost during the action scenes due to overly fast cutting and pasting. But, it is forgiven.

Next up, the acting. Never has the OMGWTFBBQ statement been more appropriate. Christian Bale (again) does an excellent Batman, in my honest opinion even better than before. Unlike the actors before him, he manages to display the emotions and the inner conflict in Bruce Wayne's head. No longer is Batman an empty character. There's emotion, passion, and.. well.. he doesn't look half bad either.

Now... well.. as you all might have expected.. the best part of the movie... Heath Ledger. Or should I call him Heath Legend now? The guy is brilliant. I first saw him in A Knight's Tale. Nice looking fellow that could act a bit.. but this? This is AWESOME. (Nodd, bring your tissues.. his performance is orgasmic) He manages to act out the complete messed up-ness that the Joker is. The psychotic aspects, the paranoia, the tics, the CHAOS, the random insanity... But most importantly. He is able to show that the Joker is above all, a human being. His acting was deep, full of passion, and he was totally in character. He convinced me. Heath Ledger IS the Joker (or was.. but shush). Rumours are spreading around the globe that he should be posthumously nominated for an Oscar. Well, they definately have my blessing.

All in all, a great movie. It doesn't slow down too much, I grinned a few times at Joker Jokes and his funny schemes and.. well.. this will definately become part of my movie collection.

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Also, the Joker has a remarkable wardrobe change somewhere during the movie.
Cracked me up. It was hilarious. Especially when he walked out of the scene, classic moment!

Yali's Movie Score: 95/100
If you don't go and see this, you're a... well.. something that sounds insulting, yet creative. Possibly involving a baboon.

[x♥♫Pink and Fluffy♫♥x]

Well Yali........ if people didnt want to see it after your review they will be queuing up outside cinemas everywhere. I have to say that has to be one of the best reviews i have read on the movie.

Thanks for your input, im looking forward to seeing it even more now lol.

[XxRockFairyxX]

I sooooo can't wait to see this film! I went with some female friends to see Mamma Mia last night, after trying to convince them to see TDK instead, and failing miserably



Mamma Mia was, in case you're interested, (shut it in advance Hudders, that was not an invitation for your opinion) enormous fun to watch, and me, said friends and most of the audience were singing and clapping in the aisles. Dancing Queen and Thank You for the Music had me singing along so loudly that people two rows in front were looking back! (They were actually smiling at me for some reason! It was almost like being at the live theatre production)

The acting wasn't always great (understandable, musicals are notoriously difficult), and the singing wasn't always that great either (Pierce Brosnan's singing left us all cringing, at one point I actually yelled out "He's taking the Pierce!") but none of that mattered. Definately a feel good, tongue in cheek movie to see with your (lady) mates (if you're a lady, or a camp bloke)

Warning: Contains scenes of Colin Firth sexually embracing another man, bare-chested. I'll never think of Mr Darcy in Pride & Prejudice in quite the same way again. *sniff*

[x♥♫Pink and Fluffy♫♥x]

My step mum said its a great film too she is going to see it again tonight.

[Yali]

My Mama Mia review shall appear on these forums later this week

I really should make these things more, also about books.. they're fun!

[Hudders]

(shut it in advance Hudders, that was not an invitation for your opinion)

How ridiculously spiteful.

[REVOL]

The end of the hospital scene was real funny!

Yali's Movie Score: 95/100

What could have been different to make up the 5 extra points?

[Yali]

The end of the hospital scene was real funny!

Yali's Movie Score: 95/100

What could have been different to make up the 5 extra points?

Hmm.. well... the action scenes were a wee bit too fast at some points.. If they would have slowed it down just a little or didn't switch camera angles so bloody much, it would have been better ^.^

and yes... the hospital scene is my last spoiler hehehe

[Astila]

My only beef with Dark Knight was that it was ever so slightly too long. Other than that it was awesome, great lines and superb acting especially from Heath Ledger, I loved what he kept doing with his mouth.

[Nodd]

it was.... amazing!!

+ got any questions? >> http://www.noddegamra.co.uk/the-dark-knight-questions/217/

[IronBat]

Yep excellent film! Good acting all around, both by Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart. Christian Bales performance was good although not dazzling, maybe because he was a bit overshadowed by the other characters.

My only problems with it were (and these are just nit picks really):

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That Batman as on the backfoot too the Joker a tad too much. It was great how they emphasised the crazy relationship they have with each other but it seemed a bit one way. Batman should have had a few more come backs, they could have played with the swing of power a bit more.

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Harvey Dent was play very well but he transformation to Twoface seemed far too rushed! Basically the Joker just came in and spoke about chance a lot and that somehow drove Harvey over the edge? There wasn't any real inner conflict going on. One minute he was good the next he was bad.

[Yali]

Your verdict on the hospital scene, gentlemen?

[Nodd]

no real need for spoilers in this topic.. everything already seems pretty open   

(thats why i kept out of it before i watched the film)

oh well..

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batman on backfoot - well, yes, i kinda agree, but he did get some good moments like when he interrogated Joker. Nice

Two face - yup, definately not enough skitzo stuff going on before the transition

hospital scene - awesome, very funny, very "joker".



I'm hoping people will keep an eye on the blog for a few days as I have loads of crap to offload from my brain about the film. lol.

Did you know the name Joker had on his nurse badge was that of Heath's daughter? (aww, yeah - that made me kinda feel a bit sad actually  )

Also, did you realise Joker gave the wrong whereabouts of Two-Face and The woman? He swapped them around. Batman went to "save" the wrong one.   

[iguanapunk]

It was a good, solid film, much like the quality of Batman Begins. I'll be buying it.

Not sure what the woman who replaced Katie Homes was all about, she added nothing to the film. What I thought was great was how the Joker was doing all these horrific things and the audience were laughing, sadistic bastard. This film was The Joker, Batman had a cameo

[iguanapunk]

Oh and here's Evil_Daves review, word for word, sent to me via text:

Wasn't a wow film was good plot possibly two face bit could have been another film as his character was poor no two personalities but aaron did good job of harvey dent acting was average not great by anyone. Bale below par. Abit too joker as batman did get better of joker as well not totally joker.My view