Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:15 pm
HYPE. It's because of that that I'm going to wait until it comes out on DVD, plus, I think it's a total rip off paying $10.50
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Oh it's not as if it was a big secret. The almond flavored milk and the shiny mobile above your crib made it a dead give away.Ryan H. Turner wrote:OH NO!!! I was raised by psychopatchic parents!!fieldshowqueen wrote:yes and no ...Ex Nihilo wrote: is it bad if i found the joker quite hilarious and always have?
yes if you are a terrifying psychopath with gallows humor ...
no if you are just reacting to what you have been raised on.
DANG IT!!!
...so it is bad...fieldshowqueen wrote:yes and no ...Ex Nihilo wrote:is it bad if i found the joker quite hilarious and always have?Hostrauser wrote:a terrifying psychopath with gallows humor that it's difficult to find funny.
yes if you are a terrifying psychopath with gallows humor ...
no if you are just reacting to what you have been raised on.
i'll take you up on that.Ryan H. Turner wrote:I didn't think a 19-year old had the capacity to be cynical at this age. GOOD FOR YOU!! Can't wait to talk to you when you're like, uhhh...42.
... at which time Ryan will be 65.Nreuest wrote:i'll take you up on that.Ryan H. Turner wrote:I didn't think a 19-year old had the capacity to be cynical at this age. GOOD FOR YOU!! Can't wait to talk to you when you're like, uhhh...42.
DANG IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!fieldshowqueen wrote:... at which time Ryan will be 65.Nreuest wrote:i'll take you up on that.Ryan H. Turner wrote:I didn't think a 19-year old had the capacity to be cynical at this age. GOOD FOR YOU!! Can't wait to talk to you when you're like, uhhh...42.
Glad you could put any "hype" aside and see that the acting on Mr. Ledge's part was pretty awesome.Nreuest wrote:i just saw it....
heath ledger didn't act in this movie. no, i think these guys went to gotham city and picked up the actual joker to play this part. it didn't even cross my mind that this was really heath ledger acting, and that says a lot about any acting performance. in this movie, i couldn't tell who the real bad guy was. batman had his problems and the joker had his, and both equally caused as many deaths as the other. i found myself sympathizing more often with the joker while i knew very well that batman was supposed to be the protagonist. but i think that proves the whole point of the movie, that the hero will "live long enough to become the villain".
this was a great movie, but it's not as good as many people say it is. with that said, there were no disappointments for me in terms of expectations. what i don't understand is the big deal people are making over whether or not kids should see it. i didn't take my 7 year old brother who's dying to see it so i can see if it was good for him to watch, but there is no way anything in this movie could scare him to death, and he's already seen some intense movies. i'm definitely taking him to see it.
that's a good question. a very broad definition of "what Nreuest considers good" in a movie (heck maybe anything) would be a balanced mix of atmosphere, timing, originality, and personal appeal. the "personal appeal" factor makes my opinion somewhat biased. but overall, i think the only thing in the dark knight that kept it from being "special" was the ending. there was so much buildup and the movie ended before anything could be resolved. i nearly found myself screaming "I WANT MORE BATMAN!!"fieldshowqueen wrote:One question ... you say this movie isn't as good as many people say it is. What do you consider "good"? Just curious.
WHAT?!!!JCYS wrote:original Superman good...2nd, 3rd and 4th were terrible
Agreed ... The Indiana Jones and Star Wars movies were actually sequels or prequels to each other but at least they had an "end". The end of "Back to the Future II" drove me nuts because it was a blatant set up for a III. And don't even get me going on sequels that should never have been made (Disney does this a lot ... Mulan II, Aladdin II, Cinderella: Dreams Come True, etc.)Nreuest wrote:it's like nearly every movie nowadays is just setting up for a sequel. even if there is a sequel, i want a satisfying ending!