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annundriel) wrote2008-08-05 10:23 pm
annundriel) wrote2008-08-05 10:23 pm
Putting the Laughter in Slaughter
It kind of creeps me out that the only difference between those two words is the "s."
Mom and I saw The Dark Knight this afternoon. I loved it. Mom thought it was good, and I think she liked it, but it rattled her pretty hard. Primarily because the special effects weren't over the top, meaning that all-in-all it was a little too real.
But I loved that about it, the way it felt like a real place. And the characters felt like real people. Which is why it's so disturbing.
Although there were one or two parts where I did have to avert my eyes. I don't mind violence, but the kind that you have to wait for makes me uncomfortable. Like scenes of torture. So the Joker's, "Why so serious?" story? Yeah, couldn't really watch all of that one. It's interesting, though, that there wasn't ever really any blood. Or at least not much of it.
I kept thinking throughout the movie that there was no way you could pay me to move to Gotham. That is a deeply disturbed city.
I thought everyone in it was fantastic. I'm kind of bummed they killed Harvey Dent. I was really enjoying Aaron Eckhart.
There was a moment when they "killed" Commissioner Gordon where I was like, "No. What? No. They can't kill Commissioner Gordon. Can they? No?" And then I realized he hadn't made commissioner yet so of course he couldn't really be dead. And the car chase where it was revealed that he was still alive? Hee. So cool.
I just love Gordon so much.
I was actually more concerned about him than Rachel's death. I mean, woe and all. But Batman's a tragic character so really. That was never going to work out. And it was just another nail in Harvey Dent's coffin.
Also really enjoyed Bruce stopping the one random guy from ramming the car carrying Gordon and the guy who was going to squeal on him. And how clueless he acted and how semi-indulgent Gordon was. And then the tiny nod to the guy and all the implications of the power he has because he could have just let the man die and not worry about his identity being shared with the world.
So yeah. Looooved it. It just had a lot of things that work really well for me a story. I mean, I think this is better than the first one. Which is saying something, because the first one was really, really good. I know some people have issues with the length of this one. I didn't at all. I could have sat there for another half-hour probably. But then I can sit through six hour mini-series with few breaks and no complaining.
It was a great way to spend a couple of hours. Plus, there were previews for Watchmen and Quantum of Solace. Exciting!
When we first got there, we thought there was a possibility we'd be the only ones in the theater. Once the movie started, though, there were seven other people there. It was really nice.
Mom and I saw The Dark Knight this afternoon. I loved it. Mom thought it was good, and I think she liked it, but it rattled her pretty hard. Primarily because the special effects weren't over the top, meaning that all-in-all it was a little too real.
But I loved that about it, the way it felt like a real place. And the characters felt like real people. Which is why it's so disturbing.
Although there were one or two parts where I did have to avert my eyes. I don't mind violence, but the kind that you have to wait for makes me uncomfortable. Like scenes of torture. So the Joker's, "Why so serious?" story? Yeah, couldn't really watch all of that one. It's interesting, though, that there wasn't ever really any blood. Or at least not much of it.
I kept thinking throughout the movie that there was no way you could pay me to move to Gotham. That is a deeply disturbed city.
I thought everyone in it was fantastic. I'm kind of bummed they killed Harvey Dent. I was really enjoying Aaron Eckhart.
There was a moment when they "killed" Commissioner Gordon where I was like, "No. What? No. They can't kill Commissioner Gordon. Can they? No?" And then I realized he hadn't made commissioner yet so of course he couldn't really be dead. And the car chase where it was revealed that he was still alive? Hee. So cool.
I just love Gordon so much.
I was actually more concerned about him than Rachel's death. I mean, woe and all. But Batman's a tragic character so really. That was never going to work out. And it was just another nail in Harvey Dent's coffin.
Also really enjoyed Bruce stopping the one random guy from ramming the car carrying Gordon and the guy who was going to squeal on him. And how clueless he acted and how semi-indulgent Gordon was. And then the tiny nod to the guy and all the implications of the power he has because he could have just let the man die and not worry about his identity being shared with the world.
So yeah. Looooved it. It just had a lot of things that work really well for me a story. I mean, I think this is better than the first one. Which is saying something, because the first one was really, really good. I know some people have issues with the length of this one. I didn't at all. I could have sat there for another half-hour probably. But then I can sit through six hour mini-series with few breaks and no complaining.
It was a great way to spend a couple of hours. Plus, there were previews for Watchmen and Quantum of Solace. Exciting!
When we first got there, we thought there was a possibility we'd be the only ones in the theater. Once the movie started, though, there were seven other people there. It was really nice.
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That in itself is exciting because the plot twists make the overall series of movies seem more connected.
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But yeah, I love seeing components fall into place until you recognize the show/book/movie that you've come to know before any prequel. And then when they pull something you don't expect (like maybe knocking off Gordon) it makes you wonder if they're going in a completely different direction.
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I thought the casting in that movie was excellent. It was just a super cool movie.
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And then I thought, wouldn't that be funny if the Joker had said to Commissioner Gordon "Why so 'Sirius?'" Then I though, wow, I am lame.
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if the Joker had said to Commissioner Gordon "Why so 'Sirius?'"
I don't care if it's lame, I would have laughed and laughed. Being a fan of multiple things can be so much fun.