I went to the late show after work last night. The popcorn was the best part of the visit. I applaud that the movie could be done without a lot of obvious CGI effects. I really felt that Batman was the weakest character of the film. I don't think Christian Bale has the Batman jaw line and he was just too "oh woe is me" in this film. The person I have enjoyed in the past two films though has been Morgan Freeman. The Joker & Two Face did their part, the various types of Mafia dudes did fine but Batman was almost unmemorable for me. My two cents (plus applicable tax) Rick www.ilovefilms.com
----- Original Message ---- From: Joseph Bonelli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:25:03 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] I Saw The DARK KNIGHT Tonight-- no spoilers, but think before reading Hi, Freeman and Channing, I'm afraid I'm weighing in with Channing's minority on this one-- the most overrated film since the last Ledger starrer, "Brokeback Mountain." The irony is that Ledger will be screamed about by fanboys for this role--- a "Hannibal Lecter"-type that a fine actor like Ledger (or, as admitted by him, Hopkins) could "telephone in"-- when he will be remembered by truly respectful folk as that tragic cowboy in "Brokeback" -- as Hopkins is for his equally difficult introverted butler in "Remains of the Day." What a disappointment this dark, dark, DARK film is after Nolan's first "Batman" effort. Sorry, Freeman. I believe you are right about the "target audience"--- but I believe you got the ages wrong: it should read "...meant for adults 12-30." After all, it was our generation that stopped trusting anyone over 30, wasn't it?? Joe B in NOLA --- On Tue, 7/22/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MOPO] I Saw The DARK KNIGHT Tonight To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 2:26 AM and Channing you aren't the target audience which I believe makes a difference. Its meant for adults 12-65 :) Author's note: said with tongue firmly in cheek and in no way disparaging Channing's mirority opinion. He is certainly entitled to voice his opinion in that its given weight and merit on these boards to which I am usually the first to fist bump. I am merely attempting in equal parts humor, cynicism, and bitchiness in equating his lack of appeal to, and appreciation to what most people, myself included (DARK KNIGHT is now the #1 film by subscribers on IMDB besting, well everything.....), is a brilliant piece of commercial movie-making, with astonishing depth and pungent social commentary the likes of which have not been seen in years (continue here my equating what I am doing after the aforementioned run-on sentence) to possibly all of us approaching those Golden Years where a more genteel form of entertainment might be better digested........its just Channing is getting their first....... freeman fisher ________________________________ Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.