Estranged Reality Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 nope.seems like he's getting a little more backlash now, though. nolan's been so successful and consistent with his movies, but thematically his style is pretty much always the same, and as his movies get bigger and more expensive and bloated you'll see more critics who formerly supported him deriding him - for being repetitive, being a sellout. but it'll be phrased in different ways. it's happening right now with this one. critics' complaints against the movie - it's bloated, too dark, too depressing, too 'preachy' with its politics, etc. - could be equally applied to TDK. it's almost like selective criticism. i mean i don't want to assume too much since i haven't seen the film yet, but i don't get why all these critics are acting like it's so shocking that the movie is overwhelming and depressing and bleak when TDK was exactly the same way...and the same critics complaining now were raving back then...overall though it's still getting great reviews, it's just the few negative or middle-of-the-road ones confuse me for their choice of criticisms as they seem oddly applicable to the rest of the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tater Totts Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Personally I always felt The Dark Knight was overrated because Ledger died, if he was still alive today it would have gotten nowhere near as many positive reviews. Don't get me wrong, it is a great film but I think some critics were afraid to attack it because of Ledger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Personally I always felt The Dark Knight was overrated because Ledger died, if he was still alive today it would have gotten nowhere near as many positive reviews. Don't get me wrong, it is a great film but I think some critics were afraid to attack it because of Ledger.Awesome film but that bit with the boats at the end was a load of bollocks I'm sorry. Totally unbelievable as far as I'm concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Personally I always felt The Dark Knight was overrated because Ledger died, if he was still alive today it would have gotten nowhere near as many positive reviews. Don't get me wrong, it is a great film but I think some critics were afraid to attack it because of Ledger.Awesome film but that bit with the boats at the end was a load of bollocks I'm sorry. Totally unbelievable as far as I'm concerned. On the other hand, it is ostensibly a film about a man named Bruce that runs around at night in a giant rubber bat outfit fighting crime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Personally I always felt The Dark Knight was overrated because Ledger died, if he was still alive today it would have gotten nowhere near as many positive reviews. Don't get me wrong, it is a great film but I think some critics were afraid to attack it because of Ledger.Awesome film but that bit with the boats at the end was a load of bollocks I'm sorry. Totally unbelievable as far as I'm concerned. On the other hand, it is ostensibly a film about a man named Bruce that runs around at night in a giant rubber bat outfit fighting crime Add in a few more names and take away the bit about fighting crime and you just described half the cabinet you cynical fuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Personally I always felt The Dark Knight was overrated because Ledger died, if he was still alive today it would have gotten nowhere near as many positive reviews. Don't get me wrong, it is a great film but I think some critics were afraid to attack it because of Ledger.Perhaps, but I wouldn't overrate Ledger's performance - I thought he was superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 think it opens thursday here in aus. now i gotta find some fuck to go with me.i like mr batman. i wish i was batman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tippin Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Anyone know where to stream it online? I used to know a great site, but they got shut down a couple years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Anyone know where to stream it online? I used to know a great site, but they got shut down a couple years ago.Pay for the movie. Come over here, I will buy your ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Anyone know where to stream it online? I used to know a great site, but they got shut down a couple years ago.You're a fucking moron if you stream on a website anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tippin Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Anyone know where to stream it online? I used to know a great site, but they got shut down a couple years ago.You're a fucking moron if you stream on a website anyway.I'll see it in the theater..I'm just bored at work today and looking for something to do.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 ...you would illegally stream movies at work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Personally I always felt The Dark Knight was overrated because Ledger died, if he was still alive today it would have gotten nowhere near as many positive reviews. Don't get me wrong, it is a great film but I think some critics were afraid to attack it because of Ledger.Perhaps, but I wouldn't overrate Ledger's performance - I thought he was superb.Surerb indeed! I admit that when I first heard that Brokeback is doing Batman I thought negative about it. After seeing it, priceless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfuzz Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Bane breaks Batmans back. Batman dies.Spoilers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gunns Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Jackass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tater Totts Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Fake spoiler is fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Is it just me or is it not hyped up as much as The Dark Knight? Or am I just living in more of a sheltered world this time around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasMeadow Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Is it just me or is it not hyped up as much as The Dark Knight? Or am I just living in more of a sheltered world this time around?I think you're right. Bane isn't the Joker . and Catwoman isn' really a huge draw. If it would have been the Riddler then i think it would have been a bigger sell on TV.Is it just me or is it not hyped up as much as The Dark Knight? Or am I just living in more of a sheltered world this time around?I think you're right. Bane isn't the Joker . and Catwoman isn' really a huge draw. If it would have been the Riddler then i think it would have been a bigger sell on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfuzz Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Fake spoiler is fake.No, I swear. My uncle is friends with Batman. He told me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthisriver Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Bane breaks Batmans back. Batman dies.Spoilers.I kinda hope this is true, at least the first part. How EPIC would that be?Probably seeing it Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tater Totts Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Going to see it saturday too, going to be a great night. Hitting a pub for dinner and drinks before our showing, can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay410 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I work at a Movie Theater so we got to see it early. I promise, no spoilers, just quick notes.-Christian Bale deserves a best actor nomination for his role. His Bruce Wayne has always been brilliant, but his Batman wasn't up to the same standard. However he finally honed in on both, and most of all fixed the bat-voice-I've never much respected Hathaway as an actress before this film. I was wrong. If Nolan can do nothing else, he can cast a movie. Remember everyone was confused when Heath Ledger was cast as the Joker. This is a similar pleasant surprise.-Speaking of the Joker, no mention of him in the film, and probably for the best. Tom Hardy did an admirable job of acting as a character where you are unable to make facial expressions, however the cloud of not being the joker hung over him heavily. The writers tried to over compensate and make bane terrifying, but it felt empty. This is my main criticism.-Other slight criticism, not sure how I feel about the bat-plane. Seemed sort of silly.-Nuclear bomb plot they made it work, but was surprised that was the best they could pull. However the climax and denouement were breath taking-Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the real deal. Awesome surprise with him at the end-As far as tone, it more resembles Batman Begins (Cillian Murphy and Liam Neeson both reprise roles). The league of shadows returns as an important force.Overall, it was a great film that somehow managed to meet expectations. However Heath Ledger and what could have been of the trilogy had he been alive for it will always hang over this final film. But it more than holds it's own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 JGL has always been a fantastic actor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?/topic/189916-dark-knight-any-one-see-it-yet/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 just got back.thought it was fantastic! loved the ending and last act. they were especially awesome if you are a comic book fan. missed the joker, but thought bane and everything else was phenomenal.thank you, Mr Nolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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