The Dark Knight Thread

[KillerGremlin]

Originally Posted by manasecret

Speaking of sequels, that reminds me of the most disappointing part of the Dark Knight when it finally ends -- knowing that there will be a sequel, and knowing that there is no chance in hell that it will be as good.

I'd agree.

Plus...the third movie has been the kink in all super hero movies thus far....

Superman 3
Spiderman 3
X-Men 3

all crap crap crap...

[Dyne]

I read two or three critic reviews saying that the action in the Dark Knight was too up-close and claustrophobic

Hahaaaaaaahahahaha. They should really watch The Kingdom before they start claiming that. What a terrible movie for closeups.

[BreakABone]

Originally Posted by KillerGremlin

I'd agree.

Plus...the third movie has been the kink in all super hero movies thus far....

Superman 3
Spiderman 3
X-Men 3

all crap crap crap...

Let's not skim over it without looking at the movies that started the trend
Superman III
Batman Forever
Matrix Revolutions

But speaking of 3, just came back from my 3rd showing of the Dark Knight (first in a normal theatre) the shots filmed in IMAX lose their luster a bit, but the movie is still every bit as awesome.

caught an awesome line I missed before.

When Joker first meets the mob, I think it is Sal who says he wears lousy make-up and a cheap suit.

So when the Joker sits down after the magic trick, he is like this suit isn't cheap. You should know you paid for it. I think it was to Gamble. Such a simple line but he taunts them so bad.

[Vampyr]

Originally Posted by KillerGremlin

I'd agree.

Plus...the third movie has been the kink in all super hero movies thus far....

Superman 3
Spiderman 3
X-Men 3

all crap crap crap...

If Nolan does it, it will be good. It might not be as good as The Dark Knight, but it certainly will not be a bad movie.

[KillerGremlin]

Originally Posted by Vampyr

If Nolan does it, it will be good. It might not be as good as The Dark Knight, but it certainly will not be a bad movie.

People said that about Spider-Man 3 and look what happened there.
I'll believe it when I see it...in the mean time, I'm still absorbing The Dark Knight.

[BreakABone]

Number 4! Number 4!

Yeah saw movie for the 4th time. Take that GM!. Third time in IMAX! And really it does make a difference.

[GameMaster]

I think Jim Carrey should be the Riddler again. He was great.

The worst thing about Nolan creating a third Batman film will be the absence of Heath.

Batman is pretty dry through this movie. And his performance pales in comparison to Heath's.

Maybe that's just the nature of the characters. But every time I saw Batman speak, with his lower lip all funny looking and that ridiculous voice... I just couldn't get past it.

[Jonbo298]

I'd prefer a darker Riddler like the Joker is in Dark Knight. Dark jokes would be a good take, especially if somehow someone could do a performance similar to Heath's. Darker Riddler and darker Joker would be an interesting duo.

[The Germanator]

I'm not sure where I read it but I heard rumors of Anthony Michael Hall as Riddler...

[BreakABone]

Well let's see the ones people expect

-Riddler
-Catwoman
-Penguin

The ones I hope for
-The Clock King (he is a personal favorite but yeah I realize a whole movie about he would be impossible)
-Clayface (especially if use a modified version of the Batman origins)
-Deadshot (he was used in the anime special)

Ones other hope for
-Bane (I can see it but a lot of the taste of that other movie would ruin the character)

[Swan]

I don't think they could pull off a Deadshot movie.

[BreakABone]

Originally Posted by Swan

I don't think they could pull off a Deadshot movie.

He initially appeared in Gotham City as a new crimefighter, but was revealed to be an enemy of Batman when he attempted to replace the Dark Knight. He was sent to jail when Batman and Commissioner Gordon publicly exposed his plot to become the king of Gotham's underworld.

I think you got a plot for a movie right there.

Deadshot emerges as a new hero for Gotham to replace the wanted Batman. The public encourages him to go after Batman.

He is finally revealed as an evil man trying to gain control of the broken mob.

Personally, I've always been curious about a superhero movie that has a 2 act set-up. Where the start is like the hero chasing and catching a minor villain. And at the same time, the rise of a new villain.

Sure it is kind of similar with Scarecrow in The Dark Knight but eh

[Jonbo298]

Except Scarecrow's scene in Dark Knight felt so out of place to me at least it could have been left out even though it kinda set up something later on.

I thought I read somewhere the Director doesn't want to do Clayface since he isn't a fan of CGI which well..Clayface will definitely need though they did really good CGI on Two-Face in Dark Knight. At first I wondered if they did makeup or not..until I realized that its difficult to pull off makeup when it comes to baring the teeth and whatnot.

[Dyne]

Man, just got back from my second time through. So amazing, even though imax was sold out, the regular version was fine (even if it was quieter.)

I love this movie. And just like The Prestige, there is SO many little nuances in the writing - for example, when Alfred points out to Harvey that he's almost known Rachel her whole life, yet ironically her life ends not long after. Oh Nolan, you card.

I think I love this film because it's the perfect companion piece to The Prestige - in The Prestige he almost completely masters unconventional storytelling, yet in Dark Knight he shows how he can write the same way with a linear, more pop plot. If only Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johansson were in this, it would be awesome - but there's SO many actor tie-ins. William Fitchner and Bale (Equilibrium), Tommy Lister and Gary Oldman (Fifth Element), Aaron Eckhart and Katie Holmes (well, if Holmes never had "scheduling conflicts", but Thank You For Smoking) and more that I can't think of. So awesome.

EDIT: Holy shit! Mr. Reese is totally going to be the Riddler. Mr. Reese = Mysteries! GET IT? Oh my god. How did I never catch that? Just like his other pseudonym, Edward Nygma - as in Mr. E. Nygma.

[DeathsHand]

Originally Posted by Jonbo298

Except Scarecrow's scene in Dark Knight felt so out of place to me at least it could have been left out

Not my diagnosis!