The Dark Knight review thread - Page 5

phillyfan26 · 07-19-2008, 01:59 PM

I love Nolan's belief in using as little CGI as possible. Makes it so much better.

corianderstem · 07-19-2008, 02:01 PM

Oh man, that scene with the truck and the BatPod ... shit, maybe I do need to see this again sooner than I was planning.

The music used during the tense scenes, that growing buzzing noise ... it was perfect. At first I didn't know what the sound was, but then it just clicked and was perfect.

And I'm a sucker for the Big Moments like this, but the very ending, as he rides away, and the music crescendos. Chills, dude. CHILLS.

At first, there were a lot of people laughing very loudly during everything the Joker did - which, yeah, okay, but some of it made me cringe. Like it was shocking, not funny. But thankfully, that settled down a bit, and then the audience was totally in it all together.

God, it was SO GOOD.

WildHoneyAlways · 07-19-2008, 02:10 PM

I'm supposed to meet friends for dinner in Greek town on thursday. I'm thinking I should hit up IMAX first.

So many "wow" moments I need to see again.

LMP · 07-19-2008, 02:30 PM

Question:

Did Harvey die at the end, or was his death faked to save his image?

No spoken words · 07-19-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildHoneyAlways

I'm supposed to meet friends for dinner in Greek town on thursday. I'm thinking I should hit up IMAX first.

So many "wow" moments I need to see again.

You should.

u2popmofo · 07-19-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LemonMacPhisto

Question:

Did Harvey die at the end, or was his death faked to save his image?

Yeah, that's one of the "unknowns" at this point.

GirlsAloudFan · 07-19-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LemonMacPhisto

Question:

Did Harvey die at the end, or was his death faked to save his image?

Harvey 'Two-Face' is alive.

No doubt.

deep · 07-19-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildHoneyAlways

When they blew up the Brach's candy factory (Gotham Hospital) last summer it made all the local news casts. I remember thinking, "holy shit, this is going to be good." No CGI needed for that one.
.

Thanks for sharing this

I knew it was a real building (there is waaaay too much cgi, these days)

It did not really look like the main hospital in a city.

It looked more like some old obsolete building (with a face lift) ready for demo

but, that being the case, it was still 10 times better than any cgi would have been

LMP · 07-19-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u2popmofo

Yeah, that's one of the "unknowns" at this point.

Okay, that's what I thought. I fucking loved the ending, btw.

lazarus · 07-19-2008, 03:23 PM

Apparently GAF didn't get drunk enough with his friends before the show, and his buzz wore off before the last 30 minutes.

Only sane explanation.

lazarus · 07-19-2008, 03:28 PM

I think it would be rather cheap of Nolan to being Dent back. I don't think he would do it without having left a hint. How lame would that be if at the beginning of Part 3 we had to hear some expository dialogue like:

Gordon: Dent just broke out of Arkham Asylum.

Batman: Shit, well we faked his death and told the public he was a hero; what are we going to do now?

I mean, Gordon and Batman were right there next to his body. He wasn't going anywhere. And the discussion about how to play his death just wouldn't have happened. You have to assume they made sure he was dead offscreen.

No spoken words · 07-19-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazarus

Apparently GAF didn't get drunk enough with his friends before the show, and his buzz wore off before the last 30 minutes.

Only sane explanation.

GAF is an agent of chaos.

No spoken words · 07-19-2008, 03:32 PM

By the way, kudos to Gary Oldman.

Here's a guy who has played every type of person under the sun, but rarely someone so tightly controlled, so morally upright. He's so good at being over the top/straight up fucking nuts that maybe you take for granted how hard it is to play someone so....normal.

phillyfan26 · 07-19-2008, 03:34 PM

I personally think Dent is dead.

And I'm glad they didn't make a whole 'nother film out of Two-Face. I think, maybe it could have used a little more time, but overall, it was very well executed.

GirlsAloudFan · 07-19-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazarus

Apparently GAF didn't get drunk enough with his friends before the show, and his buzz wore off before the last 30 minutes.

Only sane explanation.

You know, it's funny because that is actually exactly what happened.

Quote:

Originally Posted by No spoken words

GAF is an agent of chaos.

Do you wanna know how I got these scars???

corianderstem · 07-19-2008, 03:59 PM

Was anyone else totally disturbed by the mayor appearing to be wearing heavy eyeliner? Does that actor always look like that, or is he aspiring to be Pete Wentz?

bono_212 · 07-19-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corianderstem

Was anyone else totally disturbed by the mayor appearing to be wearing heavy eyeliner? Does that actor always look like that, or is he aspiring to be Pete Wentz?

YES!!!! Oh My God. And I've seen him in another movie before, just can't remember what it was. I'm pretty sure he ALWAYS looks like that.

GirlsAloudFan · 07-19-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corianderstem

Was anyone else totally disturbed by the mayor appearing to be wearing heavy eyeliner? Does that actor always look like that, or is he aspiring to be Pete Wentz?

I didn't notice the eyeliner but when he first appeared on screen I got really giddy because, well, he's Richard Alpert from LOST!!! And the only thing he looks like on LOST is a badass hiding some deep, dark secrets about the island.

god, I love that show. is it time for season 5 to start yet?

corianderstem · 07-19-2008, 04:20 PM

Oh, I also dug the cameo by William (?) Fichtner in the opening bank robbery scene. I like him.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 07-19-2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deep

but, that being the case, it was still 10 times better than any cgi would have been

agreed. i know sometimes the real thing can't be done, but i still prefer the old school way of doing things, where it's for real instead of computers.

07-19-2008, 01:59 PM	#81
phillyfan26 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30,343 Local Time: 04:22 PM	I love Nolan's belief in using as little CGI as possible. Makes it so much better. __________________

07-19-2008, 02:01 PM	#82
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 02:22 PM	Oh man, that scene with the truck and the BatPod ... shit, maybe I do need to see this again sooner than I was planning. The music used during the tense scenes, that growing buzzing noise ... it was perfect. At first I didn't know what the sound was, but then it just clicked and was perfect. And I'm a sucker for the Big Moments like this, but the very ending, as he rides away, and the music crescendos. Chills, dude. CHILLS. At first, there were a lot of people laughing very loudly during everything the Joker did - which, yeah, okay, but some of it made me cringe. Like it was shocking, not funny. But thankfully, that settled down a bit, and then the audience was totally in it all together. God, it was SO GOOD. __________________

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07-19-2008, 02:10 PM	#83
WildHoneyAlways Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: In a glass case of emotion Posts: 8,161 Local Time: 04:22 PM	I'm supposed to meet friends for dinner in Greek town on thursday. I'm thinking I should hit up IMAX first. So many "wow" moments I need to see again.

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LMP Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 37,609 Local Time: 03:22 PM	Question: Did Harvey die at the end, or was his death faked to save his image?

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lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 42,167 Local Time: 02:22 PM	Apparently GAF didn't get drunk enough with his friends before the show, and his buzz wore off before the last 30 minutes. Only sane explanation.

07-19-2008, 03:28 PM	#91
lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 42,167 Local Time: 02:22 PM	I think it would be rather cheap of Nolan to being Dent back. I don't think he would do it without having left a hint. How lame would that be if at the beginning of Part 3 we had to hear some expository dialogue like: Gordon: Dent just broke out of Arkham Asylum. Batman: Shit, well we faked his death and told the public he was a hero; what are we going to do now? I mean, Gordon and Batman were right there next to his body. He wasn't going anywhere. And the discussion about how to play his death just wouldn't have happened. You have to assume they made sure he was dead offscreen.

07-19-2008, 03:32 PM	#93
No spoken words Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Where do YOU live? Posts: 43,258 Local Time: 02:22 PM	By the way, kudos to Gary Oldman. Here's a guy who has played every type of person under the sun, but rarely someone so tightly controlled, so morally upright. He's so good at being over the top/straight up fucking nuts that maybe you take for granted how hard it is to play someone so....normal.

07-19-2008, 03:34 PM	#94
phillyfan26 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30,343 Local Time: 04:22 PM	I personally think Dent is dead. And I'm glad they didn't make a whole 'nother film out of Two-Face. I think, maybe it could have used a little more time, but overall, it was very well executed.

07-19-2008, 03:59 PM	#96
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 02:22 PM	Was anyone else totally disturbed by the mayor appearing to be wearing heavy eyeliner? Does that actor always look like that, or is he aspiring to be Pete Wentz?

07-19-2008, 04:20 PM	#99
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 02:22 PM	Oh, I also dug the cameo by William (?) Fichtner in the opening bank robbery scene. I like him.