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All Batman can and should be
PostedJuly 20, 2008
odarkone
from South Carolina
A lot has been written about this movie regarding it's cast and especially the loss of Heath Ledger.The cast is universally excellent and the movie really hits home when it begins illustrating the basic conflict between the Batman and the Joker--one is trying to bring order and the other lives for chaos.
It also ends on a note that is very familiar if you are somewhat knowledgeable about Batman lore. {Not really a spoiler but...Batman cannot exist within the established system of laws. He is and must remain the outsider.}
If I have a criticism about this movie (and I am a very long time fan of Batman & love Chris Nolan and Christian Bales' work) it is one that might seem minor to other viewers, BUT I hate the continual usage of the Rottweiler breed as the "bad, vicious" dog. So many children will see this movie and will continue to associate that image with those dogs.Perhaps cinematically this choice makes sense but I feel I need to point out the impact this has, even subconsciously, on the viewer during those scenes. I still gave the movie 5 stars because IT IS overall an excellent movie with stunning and edgy performances by both major leads and all the supporting cast. My dearest wish is another such Batman movie in the future. Just no dogs. There are enough "bad" people in the Bat-verse to go around..
It also ends on a note that is very familiar if you are somewhat knowledgeable about Batman lore. {Not really a spoiler but...Batman cannot exist within the established system of laws. He is and must remain the outsider.}
If I have a criticism about this movie (and I am a very long time fan of Batman & love Chris Nolan and Christian Bales' work) it is one that might seem minor to other viewers, BUT I hate the continual usage of the Rottweiler breed as the "bad, vicious" dog. So many children will see this movie and will continue to associate that image with those dogs.Perhaps cinematically this choice makes sense but I feel I need to point out the impact this has, even subconsciously, on the viewer during those scenes. I still gave the movie 5 stars because IT IS overall an excellent movie with stunning and edgy performances by both major leads and all the supporting cast. My dearest wish is another such Batman movie in the future. Just no dogs. There are enough "bad" people in the Bat-verse to go around..
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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