Dark Knight compared to Godfather 2

[irishjayhawk]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37214

Some non-spoiler exerpts (THERE ARE SPOILERS AT THE LINK):

“The film feels more like a crime drama in a grand city scape than a typical comic book movie. It feels like Heat except Batman is Al Pacino and The Joker is Robert De Niro and just like in that film we have a great scene between Heath Ledger and Christian Bale across a table. There is also an element of a Greek Tragedy.. There is a vast sense of morality at play within the film.”

“The Joker is almost more of a terrorist than criminal. He is not motivated by money. He wants to see people suffer.”

“The run time is two and a half hours. It doesn’t feel that long as there is so much going on within the film.”

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Yeah.

It honestly saddened me when he died. The guy had a hell of a future as an actor, and I enjoyed his work before that.

Kinda like when Kurt Cobain killed himself. (don't laugh)

Always sucks to see your favorites go out young like that.

Agreed 100%

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Yeah.

It honestly saddened me when he died. The guy had a hell of a future as an actor, and I enjoyed his work before that.

Kinda like when Kurt Cobain killed himself.

Oh, hell no...

[KcMizzou]

Originally Posted by Rausch

Oh, hell no...

Oh, hell yeah...

Edit: Ok, ok.. Cobain bugged me a lot more, but still... it sucked. Ledger was a great actor. That was bad ****in' news too.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Oh, hell yeah...

Edit: Ok, ok.. Cobain bugged me a lot more, but still... it sucked. Ledger was a great actor. That was bad ****in' news too.

When Ledger changes the way people act in his profession, and then it becomes so blatant a Ledger ripoff they flat out call it that, you have a point.

I'm no fan of Ledger. He was good. No argument. But I wouldn't say great.

Clearly you feel the same about Cobain/Nirvana. Fair enough.

But weigh, in your head, who had the greater influence in their craft. Will people immitate Ledger in 10 years (outside of offing themselves on accident?)

Will Ledger be hailed as ending and ushering in a new era?

I'm no huge Nirvana fanboy but I can still see how their popularity completely revamped alternative and popular music...

[Rausch]

BTW, I hope Batman does live up to the hype.

Sure, deep down, I'm a Marvel guy. Marvel/DC is like Chiefs/Raiders, but it's also the love of the game.

In the end it's still a Comix flick and I still hope it's good.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

I can quote BB word for word lol. it's sad.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by Rausch

BTW, I hope Batman does live up to the hype.

Sure, deep down, I'm a Marvel guy. Marvel/DC is like Chiefs/Raiders, but it's also the love of the game.

In the end it's still a Comix flick and I still hope it's good.

Actually, what I love about this movie is that it's supposed to resemble a crime drama, and not even have you thinking its a comic flick. But I see what you're saying.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Actually, what I love about this movie is that it's supposed to resemble a crime drama, and not even have you thinking its a comic flick. But I see what you're saying.

No you don't.

[KcMizzou]

Originally Posted by Rausch

When Ledger changes the way people act in his profession, and then it becomes so blatant a Ledger ripoff they flat out call it that, you have a point.

I'm no fan of Ledger. He was good. No argument. But I wouldn't say great.

Clearly you feel the same about Cobain/Nirvana. Fair enough.

But weigh, in your head, who had the greater influence in their craft. Will people immitate Ledger in 10 years (outside of offing themselves on accident?)

Will Ledger be hailed as ending and ushering in a new era?

I'm no huge Nirvana fanboy but I can still see how their popularity completely revamped alternative and popular music...

I wasn't talking about all that, really.

Wasn't comparing the two, or the influence they had on their chosen craft.

My only point was that I loved their work... and when they were gone, it came as a bit of a shock.

I wanted more. From both.

That's all, really.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by Rausch

No you don't.

So you want it to be a lame comic book movie?

[KcMizzou]

I haven't seen the movie, Rausch, so really this comment doesn't hold any weight.

But maybe his performance in The Dark Knight will change your mind. By all accounts, it's amazing.

I've been a fan of his since "10 Things I Hate About You". (Please don't sign me up for Teen Beat Magazine, or anything like that.) It was a lot like John Cusack in "Say Anything" (Also, a hot chick got drunk and danced on a pool table to Biggy Smalls: Hypnotized)

The guy's a hell of an actor, and he has range.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I wasn't talking about all that, really.

Wasn't comparing the two, or the influence they had on their chosen craft.

My only point was that I loved their work... and when they were gone, it came as a bit of a shock.

I wanted more. From both.

That's all, really.

Thanks, mom...

[KcMizzou]

Originally Posted by Rausch

Thanks, mom...

You're ****ing infuriating.

I bet your mom tells you that too.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I haven't seen the movie, Rausch, so really this comment doesn't hold any weight.

But maybe his performance in The Dark Knight will change your mind. By all accounts, it's amazing.

I've been a fan of his since "10 Things I Hate About You". (Please don't sign me up for Teen Beat Magazine, or anything like that.) It was a lot like John Cusack in "Say Anything" (Also, a hot chick got drunk and danced on a pool table to Biggy Smalls: Hypnotized)

One day we'll get together and drink a few.

And once you're puking purple I'll kick you in the ass and say "Cusack and ****ing Heath! CUSACK AND ****ING HEATH! Have you no anchor in reality at all?!?! They don't even play the same game!

**** this. 'Delt, give him the rumpelminz..."

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

You're ****ing infuriating.

I bet your mom tells you that too.

We don't talk much...