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Dark Knight: 155 Minutes of Awful

Posted by chrisc324 • 7/23/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: Batman, dark knight, movie review

My honest review of a horrible movie.

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7/23/08

morgantj

My coworker said it was really good

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7/23/08

kdawg68

all I've heard is good reviews about it. Perhaps for discussion's sake and not just shameless blog promotion you'd like to talk about your interpretation of the film?

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7/23/08

timethief

I agree that this thread does look as though it has been incorrectly categorized as a General Discussion thread. It does seem like a Shameless Blog Promotion post that's missing a talking point or a question aimed at provoking discussion. Maybe posting this link will help you take note of what's allowed www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/shameless-blog-promotion-what-is-allowed#...
With respect to the movie I'm wondering if you are aware of this thread www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/what-bc-members-think-about-the-dark-knig...

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1. 7/23/08
  
  lotusb
  
  Do you work for BC? I'm only asking because I didn't know it mattered exactly where we post things...
2. 7/23/08
  
  kdawg68
  
  No - she doesn't work for BC - but the terms of serviced you agreed to as well as the "read before posting" thread at the top of the discussions make it clear that simply "link dropping" without having anything that resembles a discussion is forbidden.
  
  From the looks of things, the OP stopped over - dropped his link, and left. There's no discussion in that.
3. 7/23/08
  
  lotusb
  
  Thanks I just wanted to clarify. None the less, people are IN discussion here. I just see no reason to take everything so seriously. It reminde me of American customer service, SO helpful that it helps nothing.
4. 7/23/08
  
  kdawg68
  
  I understand that folks are discussing now - but that's probably just because it's batman related. To that point, as TT has shown - we already had relevant threads going here. Also, try to imagine what might happen if everyone did this - the discussions would just be a link farm.
  
  Now for the ultimate in ironies - note how often a post liket his (hit and run style) starts arguments or infighting. It is rather comical.
5. 7/23/08
  
  lotusb
  
  Haven't noted that. But I know what you mean. Thanks for the insight.
7/23/08

suburbqueen

My husband and I saw it at the IMAX last night and loved it! I thought it was a well done movie and did a great job carrying over from the last Batman movie.

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7/23/08

Sway

I thought it was a well done movie. However I am not a movie critic or even a movie buff. I can see why giving it a bad review might give you more attention though, like the title of this discussion got mine.

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7/23/08

Dukepro25

The low points were long and drawn out.

But the high points were freakin awesome and made up for the low points.

The characters were awesome.

Bale and Gyllenhaal's performances were a little dry at times.

But Ledger and Eckhart's performances were amazing!!!

I loved Two Face BTW. lol

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1. 7/23/08
  
  lotusb
  
  TwoFAce was GOOOOD, i love how they did that. SEQUEL!!
7/23/08

lotusb

I saw Dark Knight. As someone who HATES big budget hollywood films, I have to say this movie was a PURE DELIGHT. There were some cheesy parts, but it IS a comic book movie. YOu have to take it with a comical perspective, but the movie was a blast to watch. If you go in expecting Scorcese, then you'll surely be dissapointed. Ledger was amazing to watch. I highly reccomend.

Ok, don't laugh...I just read your review. Dude you are WAY off base. Do you have any film background? You can't walk into a movie like Dark Knight in year 2008 and expect both too much and too little at the same time. It's a big budget film so there will be no spidar captions saying "POW" in the corner of the movie screen. It's still a comic book movie so, yes people's voices are animated for effect. You not only sound like an old fart when reviewing the movie, but you sound like you should stay out of the theatre altogether and stick to TMC, or AMC or TV Land. If you like the old classics, then stick to what works. With all due respect.

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7/23/08

calais50

Have not seen it. Everyone raved over the last batman movie but it was boring.

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1. 7/23/08
  
  thoughtsofg
  
  Oh my god your a telletubby. *gasp*
2. 7/23/08
  
  calais50
  
  Heh, heh. I was bored and in a silly mood, lol
3. 7/25/08
  
  Arashmania
  
  Lol, my wife fell asleep during the first one, she doesn't like Batman in general. But she loved the Dark Knight!
7/23/08

accidentalsexiness

The poster just wanted people to read his review. I thought the movie was awesome!

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1. 7/23/08
  
  Sway
  
  agreed.
7/23/08

Aprincess4ever83

Wow dude, have you even seen the movie? Are you kidding me??? "Speaking of bad vocals, everyone is raving about the Joker. Blah blah blah. No villain with that nasally voice would have made it in the real world." News flash...this wasn't the real world!

And Batman's voice was kept low bc in "movieland" he was disguising his real voice so no one would realize who he was.

This isn't a low budget movie..."POW" and "THACK" have been replaced and the movie was nothing BUT special effects.

Poor Review...you did this movie as well as Heath's performance an injustice.

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7/23/08

bloggernoob

really. i was gonna go watch it right now. all the reviews give it at least 3 stars. hmm. i guess i have to check out your review then. i'll still go watch it.

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7/23/08

chrisc324

what do you mean? I thought this review laid a clear and strong foundation for my compelling arguments. I have used nothing but facts and left out any opinion on the matter.

The same can't be said for those 'professional' movie critics.

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7/25/08

iskolares

BY BASHING A GREAT FILM, you'll get A LOT OF VISITORS.. that's the simplest logic applied in this post..

IMHO

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7/25/08

kstien1959

I think the movie was great and I did my own review albeit much shorter over at dccomicsreview.blogspot.com.

You really did Heath Ledger an injustice. It doesn't sit well with me to talk poorly of the deceased.

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1. 7/25/08
  
  morgantj
  
  I have heard the movie was good and I look forward to seeing it. However, I do not agree that speaking poorly of the dead isn't justified simply becuase they are dead. Do we not still speak ill of Hitler? He his dead, yet we still speak ill of him. So I don't think just being "dead" should make one exempt from critism, especially if it is accurate critism.
7/25/08

amzzack

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7/25/08

Arashmania

I think kstien was probably meaning that it is unfair (and I completely agree) towards Heath who did an absolutely amazing job and should win an Oscar for his performance!

Otherwise I agree; dead or not we are always open to being targets of criticism.

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7/25/08

Theresa111

I will be dragged to view it, although I know beforehand I shall not enjoy it.

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1. 7/25/08
  
  Theresa111
  
  I have to say that the main reason I am not looking forward to it is because Heath Ledger is no longer with us. It seems very sad.
7/25/08

JanelleV

I don't really care what anyone else thinks - I still want to see it.

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7/25/08

Arashmania

Do watch it. It's actually really worth it. I've been promoting it on another thread simultanously. I think it offers food for thought and discussion and that is so rare in today's movie industry.

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