DISQUS

Chris · 1 year ago

While not a big fan of the last film, I'm definitely interested in this one, and there's one reason for that... The Joker. Even before Ledger's untimely death, The Joker was a character who got me excited. Nicholson's incarnation wasn't "evil" enough for my liking. I could've never pictured him as one who'd cripple Barbara Gordon, or kill off tons of innocent people. But upon seeing Ledger made up as the character (shockingly similar to the character of Kakihara in the film Ichi The Killer... something I dug from the get go), I believed this guy would kill you without a thought. I believed he was insane, and would go to any lengths to prove to Gotham City that he was a force to be reckoned with.

Hearing critic after critic (and some fans lucky enough to see the film already) heap praise on this film really has started to get me excited for this one. Whereas before, I was somewhat interested only to see The Joker and Chicago get destroyed. But now, I'm gearing myself up for a great film.

Neil Miller · 1 year ago

@Chris

Based on what you just said above, you are in for a real treat on July 18.

Mr.Death · 1 year ago

True, but is it better than WALL-E? ;-)

Zap Rowsdower · 1 year ago

I'm surprised WB allowed you to post this before the week of release. Most other sites are on embargo.

Neil Miller · 1 year ago

@Zap...

I'm sure that if the movie sucked they would be a little more worried, but since it is going to get rave reviews from all over, they were very lenient, at least with us.

tim · 1 year ago

Good review Neil. We'll see if it lives up to it in a few weeks when I see it at Navy Pier's Imax. I gotta bootleg it too so I can screen cap myself ;)

Chris · 1 year ago

@ Neil

That's what I wanna hear, pal!

Zap Rowsdower · 1 year ago

Good review, by the way.

Can I just say how much better the writing is on this site than on slashfilm? Hunter Stephenson is an awful, awful writer, whereas nobody here has a grating writing style.

So thank you, FSR, for not hiring any Hunter Stephensons.

club penguine cheats · 2 months ago

Even before Ledger's untimely death, The Joker was a character who got me excited. Nicholson's incarnation wasn't "evil" enough for my liking. I could've never pictured him as one who'd cripple Barbara Gordon, or kill off tons of innocent people. But upon seeing Ledger made up as the character (shockingly similar to the character of Kakihara in the film Ichi The Killer...

Nevernude · 1 year ago

Does anyone know why this movie is being released a whole WEEK here in the UK after the USA. im frigging tired of this bs. is there a financial reason why i have to wait a whole damn week to see this movie?! Same as Hellboy 2. its released here( the UK) in August 20...like a whole frigging month dammit!! WHY OH WHY!

Loukas · 1 year ago

Dude, i have to go all the way to the other side of Athens in the middle of a massive heatwave, to watch it tomorrow morning. You just gave me new incentive.

Sebastian Z · 1 year ago

Great review, Neil. The film is getting rave reviews all over the place (only three critics haven't liked it until now according to Rotten Tomatoes) and I'm sure I won't be disappointed by it.

To nevernude: I find it really weird that it's been released a week after the USA in the UK, and that in Peru it's been released on whole day BEFORE the US... this kind of thing doesn't happen too often, to say the least.

D · 1 year ago

5:00am - IMAX. 7:30am - Denny's.

Worth it.

I am not what you'd call a huge fan of Batman or comics in general, but I like movies.
Even more than that, I like art. I like the exploration of the possibilities of an idea, and
this movie captured something not seen is this genre since Tim Burton's first Batman
film.

I had seen the first 6 minutes on in the internet like most of you, but seeing it in an
IMAX theater was much more intense, and the following hours were even more so. The
stunts (glad there wasn't much CGI, if any) were all fantastic and perfectly done. The
script was great, and those chosen for the roles, truely nail everything they were given.
Specifically, Heath Ledger deserves something for his "Joker", which in my opinion
should not be re-done in any form of a live action batman, and Ekhart's "Two-Face" is
just as notable. The detail given to both is perfect, and left me really enjoying the
characters much more than anyone else in the film. Bale's role as Batman/Bruce Wayne
was engaging as well, portraying the latter dead-on. While his batman is great, the
pitch-shifted voice effects were over-the-top to the point of cheesy. Everyone else, save
a few minor roles, were great. Morgan Freeman and Michale Cain are gauranteed great
actors as is Maggie Gyllenhaul (fuck that spelling).

The only problems I had were the above mentioned Batman voice and certain plot
points and wasted characters that I feel could have been written out a bit more detailed.
Otherwise, definitly the best Batman movie and comic book based movie made so far.
I'd even consider it more than just a "comic book movie", and say it is as complex and
psychologically interesting as films like, "Seven", Nolan's "Momento", and "Fight Club". I
rank it in my top 20 films.

9/10

Great movie. Opt for the IMAX version.
Only movie, so far, to convince me to buy an HD-DVD Player.