The Dark Knight - Page 85

Ronne · 07-22-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dontauro

Wait so if crazy people say they aren't crazy, then they aren't crazy all of a sudden?

Amazing. I'm not a white skinny kid anymore! Lets see how that flies in the Bronx.

I certainly wouldn't call him "crazy". Deranged? Massive Sociopath? Yea sure, but he was far too together to be a downright loon.

Biggest lie in the entire movie was:

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kegkilla · 07-22-2008, 07:50 PM

anyone else want to see james gandolfini as the penguin?

psu199 · 07-22-2008, 08:37 PM

I really liked it, thought it improved on Begins, which was a solid reworking of a played out franchise.

The fact that this movie was much better than the first, despite being stylistically fairly similar, highlights the fact that good comic book movies are made with villains, not heroes. I loved Ledger's Joker, and would put this movie right up there with the first Burton Batman as one of the best comic book movies out there.

With that said, it wasn't a 10/10 film. There were flaws. It was too long (there's something to be said for keeping a movie around 2 hours unless you've got some absurdly epic source material like LOTR or something.) Female lead was a total wet blanket...I dunno. It had it's issues, but was still a very good movie, and I agree that Ledger did an amazing job. (Not so sure about the best actor nod, but I guess Hopkins got it for 15 minutes of screen time in Silence of the Lambs, so what do I know.)

Faille · 07-22-2008, 08:52 PM

Don't think Ledge would be in line for Best Actor, it's almost definite that it would be Best Supporting Actor.

That said, the movie didn't really feel like it had a main star. Batman is split between Batman and Bruce Wayne, and even put together he doesn't really feel like he's the star of the movie. I would say that Dent is more like the star since just about everything in the movie revolves around him.

Amzin · 07-22-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Vehn

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Bah. Already beaten, by a lot.

Castigator · 07-23-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeste

greedy family arguing over his mega fame And fortune and a shouting match I am guessing. Assault doesn't require battery. I can't know but I can easily see jealous family calling the cops over a bad argument to embarass him.

Nah..
Bale probably thought his family were disguised killer robots sent from the future to stop him before he films Batman 3. Either that, or they just got themselves some damn nice business cards. Really no choice but to pwn them gun-kata style...

Cybsled · 07-23-2008, 04:39 AM

Bale's mother: This dinner is completely going to plan and totally without incident

Bale: No, not without incident

*he produces 2 candybars from his sleeves*

Bale's sister: Oh shit!!

Zerai · 07-23-2008, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybsled

Bale's mother: This dinner is completely going to plan and totally without incident

Bale: No, not without incident

*he produces 2 candybars from his sleeves*

Bale's sister: Oh shit!!

Win.

Araxen · 07-23-2008, 06:40 AM

I can't agree with it being too long. They couldn't have done what they did in under 2 hours. It would have severely degraded the quality of the film. This is also one of the few movies that I did lose all track of time in. I was engrossed from the first minute on and did not want the movie to end.

Coren · 07-23-2008, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybsled

Bale's mother: This dinner is completely going to plan and totally without incident

Bale: No, not without incident

*he produces 2 candybars from his sleeves*

Bale's sister: Oh shit!!

I imagined more like -

WHERE'S THE COOKIES?!

I'll tell you, and that's the point. You'll only have time to eat one of them.

WHERE ARE THEY?!

The jar of chocolate chip is in the attic buried with the old photos, and the oatmeal is in the basement behind the water heater...

(sister): Which are you going for?

THE OATMEAL!

FulorianC · 07-23-2008, 07:52 AM

If he wants the oatmeal, he should go after the chocolate.

Lowk · 07-23-2008, 08:24 AM

/Filmcast Ep. 9: The Dark Knight (GUEST: Kevin Smith) | /Film

The link has a half-hour long interview with kevin smith about the batman sequel, and the franchises future.

For anyone that remotely enjoys Kevin Smith's take on films, it is definitely worth a listen.

I'm not sure how well this fact is know, but he named his daughter Harley Quinn, so obviously he is a bit of a fan of the batman series.

Ham n Cheese · 07-23-2008, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybsled

Bale's mother: This dinner is completely going to plan and totally without incident

Bale: No, not without incident

*he produces 2 candybars from his sleeves*

Bale's sister: Oh shit!!

A++

Coren · 07-23-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FulorianC

If he wants the oatmeal, he should go after the chocolate.

Unfortunately he'll reach the basement to find the chocolate chips half melted from the water heater. =(

Burkex · 07-23-2008, 11:05 AM

About the scar questions above:

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07-22-2008, 08:52 PM	#1264 (permalink)
Faille Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,364 +25 Internets	Don't think Ledge would be in line for Best Actor, it's almost definite that it would be Best Supporting Actor. That said, the movie didn't really feel like it had a main star. Batman is split between Batman and Bruce Wayne, and even put together he doesn't really feel like he's the star of the movie. I would say that Dent is more like the star since just about everything in the movie revolves around him. __________________ Faille Fires of Heaven http://www.fohguild.org/forums/uberw...lopment-forum/

07-23-2008, 04:39 AM	#1267 (permalink)
Cybsled Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10,282 +49 Internets	Bale's mother: This dinner is completely going to plan and totally without incident Bale: No, not without incident he produces 2 candybars from his sleeves Bale's sister: Oh shit!! __________________ Training the citizens of Norrath from 1999-2003!

07-23-2008, 06:40 AM	#1269 (permalink)
Araxen A Bearded Gnome Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 4,919	I can't agree with it being too long. They couldn't have done what they did in under 2 hours. It would have severely degraded the quality of the film. This is also one of the few movies that I did lose all track of time in. I was engrossed from the first minute on and did not want the movie to end. __________________ PSN: Araxen http://www.last.fm/user/araxen The Best FAQ on the Internet: The Official God FAQ

07-23-2008, 11:05 AM	#1275 (permalink)
Burkex It's Lord of the Flies time. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,475 -77 Internets	About the scar questions above: Spoiler Alert, click show to read: Yea the Joker gave 2 different scar stories in the movie which threw me for a little loop and either he was making up those stories or they were true. Personally, I thought that both were true and that both happened. I thought that his dad had cut his face and said why so serious, and later on he put a razor in his mouth and that cut up his tongue and his lips. That would account for why he is always licking and why he had scars/cuts on his lips and tongue too. If his dad just cut his cheeks he prob would not have these scars on his lips/tongue. The father story was way more shocking than the razor story too. __________________ "If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love." My favorite comment (-1): "Your posts make me want to gouge my own eyes out."

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kegkilla Banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: killadelphia Posts: 2,519 -205 Internets	anyone else want to see james gandolfini as the penguin?

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psu199 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,027 +14 Internets	I really liked it, thought it improved on Begins, which was a solid reworking of a played out franchise. The fact that this movie was much better than the first, despite being stylistically fairly similar, highlights the fact that good comic book movies are made with villains, not heroes. I loved Ledger's Joker, and would put this movie right up there with the first Burton Batman as one of the best comic book movies out there. With that said, it wasn't a 10/10 film. There were flaws. It was too long (there's something to be said for keeping a movie around 2 hours unless you've got some absurdly epic source material like LOTR or something.) Female lead was a total wet blanket...I dunno. It had it's issues, but was still a very good movie, and I agree that Ledger did an amazing job. (Not so sure about the best actor nod, but I guess Hopkins got it for 15 minutes of screen time in Silence of the Lambs, so what do I know.)

07-23-2008, 07:52 AM	#1271 (permalink)
FulorianC Real Life Apologist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 2,037	If he wants the oatmeal, he should go after the chocolate.

07-23-2008, 08:24 AM	#1272 (permalink)
Lowk This is not a pipe. Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,673	/Filmcast Ep. 9: The Dark Knight (GUEST: Kevin Smith) \| /Film The link has a half-hour long interview with kevin smith about the batman sequel, and the franchises future. For anyone that remotely enjoys Kevin Smith's take on films, it is definitely worth a listen. I'm not sure how well this fact is know, but he named his daughter Harley Quinn, so obviously he is a bit of a fan of the batman series.