tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760968762164643447.post4188981001694804421..comments2023-04-07T05:50:24.161-07:00Comments on life|in|between: The Dark Knight, in reviewThe McKayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510946072678674632noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760968762164643447.post-5252017101416101352008-07-19T20:03:50.952-07:002008-07-19T20:03:50.952-07:00Oh Christian, If only those pecs were for me!Loved...Oh Christian, If only those pecs were for me!<br>Loved movie night with you guys! As I savor the movie from Friday, I believe it begins to taste much better. I think it WAS better than the first Batman and even the FIRST Batman (Michael Keaton One which seemed more campy). Definitely. And as you know, I went into the movie with preconceived notions of the late Heath Ledger's performance as I was afraid that the hype was making it and him better than it was. But man oh man, he pulled off an excellent performance and the movie as a whole did not disappoint. And any movie where Christian Bale takes off his shirt not once but twice, has to be an excellent movie in my book.Brad and Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978263441952113055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760968762164643447.post-40318789383921437992008-07-19T23:14:08.129-07:002008-07-19T23:14:08.129-07:00I can't wait to see it!!! :)I heart Christian...I can't wait to see it!!! :)<br><br>I heart Christian Bale. he he!! He is so good looking. LOL.Shealynn Bennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08750220092340368789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760968762164643447.post-69619877279613855052008-07-20T08:21:35.091-07:002008-07-20T08:21:35.091-07:00Loved the review - especially the part at the end ...Loved the review - especially the part at the end talking about Bale wearing the spandex best. Hubba Hubba!<br><br>xoxoLWBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760968762164643447.post-62517898687958103772008-07-21T13:10:23.104-07:002008-07-21T13:10:23.104-07:00We saw it yesterday and I agree wholeheartedly! H...We saw it yesterday and I agree wholeheartedly! Heath Ledger was awesome as was Christian Bale. Loved the scene where the Joker is leaving the hospital in a nurse's uniform.kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760968762164643447.post-77504239809697904962008-07-22T14:26:07.574-07:002008-07-22T14:26:07.574-07:00A thorough-going review by an unabashed CB fan. :)...A thorough-going review by an unabashed CB fan. :)<br><br>While R and I liked the movie and found it well done in many ways, we didn't think it was a <em>fun</em> movie. Plus, many of the themes covered in the film were dealt with superbly by Frank Miller's graphic novel <em>The Dark Knight Returns</em>, to which all of these movie franchises pay homage in some way. So in that respect, IMO the first movie was more interesting in what it did with CB and the development of Batman.<br><br>Of course, Ledger was so very outstanding as the Joker that R later said the movie should have been called "The Joker, with additional appearances by Batman." It's the Iago effect. <br><br>CB did a decent job with what little was given him to show emotional range and weariness, but this movie wasn't really about Batman; it was about his impact on those around him. In fact, the movie kept <em>telling</em> us -- and him -- that, rather than sticking to showing us. The strongest moments in the movie was when the actual narrative quit pontificating and let the actors do their jobs.<br><br>Oh, and I adore Gary Oldman more and more.hayumbonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06893794664821800017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760968762164643447.post-47578627109715274492008-07-24T22:39:46.648-07:002008-07-24T22:39:46.648-07:00I will have to take your work on Batman.... not a ...I will have to take your work on Batman.... not a big fan overall- maybe movie critic can be your new part time job??? I thought your writing was well done!Rick, Michelle, and Jonahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050065009849451036noreply@blogger.com