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- First reviewJuly 21, 2008
- Last reviewMay 4, 2009
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Nothing Special
PostedMay 4, 2009
Feldman
from Denver, CO
Seeing the start of Wolverine's personal saga, however different from the original comics, might instigate a whole new generation of fans. Those die hard fans that expect a hard-line parallel in stories will probably be ultimately disappointed, and unreasonably so. Creators had the final say in the story, and they gave the go-ahead, so if you like movies that basically tell the exact same story that you read as a kid, dont expect too much from this one. Otherwise, check it out. Gambit's abscence from most of the movie was a disappointment, especially since he is all over the previews. The only way anyone who favors Gambit might be pleased is if they make a X-Men: origins in the future.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Great Expectations
PostedJuly 21, 2008
Feldman
from Denver, CO
After all the previews and the hype about Ledger's posthumous Oscar nod, I had some lofty expectations for The Dark Knight. I felt that comic book movies had been done poorly in the past, Batman Begins included. But, I had new hope for the genre going into this movie. The brief excerpts of "The Joker" unveiled in the movie's previews eluded to a new kind of villain. One that was not only sinister, but calculating and unpredictable. I still didn't believe Christian Bale made a good Batman. He plays the part of billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne very well, but comes up very short as the caped crusader just as he did in Begins. Maggie Gyllenhal and Aaron Eckhart are also pretty poor in the portrayal of their roles, and don't really sell their on screen romance. Although that is probably a flaw in either directing or screen writing rather than acting talent. When Eckhart's DA Harvey Dent becomes "Two-Face" (if you don't see it coming on your own, it's probably best I tell you since most Batman fans will know as soon as his infamous two headed coin is revealed early on), it throws a unique and even more unpredictable wild card into the mix for Batman and Lieutenant Gordon (played by Gary Oldman). As expected Morgan Freeman and Micheal Caine lend their talents to small but significant roles and accentuate the cast all the more given the flaws of some of the major players. Finally, Ledger really takes command of the screen during his scenes. Partly because everyone wanted to see his last performance, partly because he had been given a substantial amount of Oscar buzz for the role and partly because based on the reviews and previews already released he seemed to be a particularly nasty villain. Ledger really did a fantastic job with "The Joker." Unlike Jokers of the past like Nicholson, he is not the jokester that those were. This new incarnation reveals himself as the movie goes on as a cold, ruthless and terribly resourceful villain that enjoys chaos and destruction and takes great pleasure in orchestrating it. Ledger has some funny screen gems that are more funny situations rather than classic clown gags like Nicholson's electric joy-buzzer. Another subtle change was Joker's makeup. The new joker sports twins scars in the corners of his mouth and a smeared application of makeup to lend itself to the joker's more chaotic tendencies. Those who want to know the origins of the new joker will be disappointed soon after the movie begins after the joker concocts several stories as to the origin mangled appearance. All in all I gave The Dark Knight a 9 out of 10, but the five star system doesn't really allow for 4 and a half stars. It is my opinion that anyone should enjoy this movie and would likewise recommend it to anyone.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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