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Films Reviewed This Week: The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman and Robin
Other Topics of Interest: Tim Burton’s Compassion, Losing the Audience, Batman Disguised as George W. Bush, The Current Lack of Serious Criticism in the Mainstream, The Hero of the Movie, The 95% Star of the Movie, Extraordinary Rendition, Professor Doctor Gareth Higgin’s Sports-Related Injury, American Architecture, The Rise of China, That’s So 90′s and Michael Caine’s Holiday Projects.
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Imaginarium?
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Dark Knight not for Children
Death Race!
Hmm…would like to see the original ending!
The Stratham
but is it actionpacked?
Imaginarium is my new favorite word!
i just woke up….
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What are you implying?
That some of us are not who we purport ourselves to be??
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Yep!
cool!
She certainly is! Tho (spoilers ahoy!) heard that Ms Gyllenhaal's signed for 2 films.. not sure how in the divil they'd bring her back tho. There could be a prequel? Ah who knows. :)
I haven't seen TDK yet. I guess I'm one of the few, so I'll have to tread these carefully so I don't end up seeing spoilers. Can't wait, though.
Hmmmm…that's very interesting.
You know, we never actually (spoilers ahoy) *saw* Rachel die….and if she
perceives that she was slighted by The Batman (who went to save Harvey, even
tho' Joker had switched the addresses and BM actually meant to save
Rachel)….then could be the makings of a future cat-lady?
(correction/edit): Looks like Angelina Jolie may have already signed on for a future Catwoman role…so that nixes my Maggie G. theory.
Well yes, did think we just saw an explosion behind her, didn't see how big it was – thought it would be too much of a stretch for people to swallow but perhaps not…
Jolie rumour was nixed in a few places – she's said she'd like the part, but someone involved in film itself pooh-poohed it I think..
Ahh – thanx for the Jolie clarification.
Perhaps Maggie's character will appear to Batman like Marlon Brando/Jor-El
to Superman — speaking to him as a phantom in the Batcave, with just the
giant head of Maggie/Rachel appearing before him?
(Spoiler alert) Hold on a sec.. wasn't aware 'til now of the address switch theory – I thought Batman deliberately went to save Harvey and that was part of the whole sacrifice thing; that he had to act for what was best for Gotham even tho' it meant effectively killing Rachel. I know he said he was going for her, and wasn't sure what was going on there.. but didn't the 250 whatever-it-was-address tally; where Gordon sent the other team, and where Dent asked to meet Gordon? Feck, going to have to watch it a 3rd time! forgot to look out for that scene (and take notes!) on 2nd viewing..
I caught this the second viewing – Joker gives Batman the wrong addresses
for each – then Gordon asks Batman who he's going after..he says “Rachel”…
I think Dent mentions to his driver where he is going — which I believe is
Rachel's address…? …because he says he's going to see his girlfriend.
Didn't hear address Dent gave driver (who clearly wasn't to be trusted anyway), just that he was late seeing his girlfriend.. But yes, Batman did clearly say he was going for Rachel, but thought that was a deliberate misleading of Gordon. But couldn't figure out why – so am prepared to believe the switch, which was in keeping with Joker's personality. But am disappointed at idea Batman had gone for Rachel – thought it was a powerful scene 'cos of the sacrifice. And why was switch never told to Harvey? Although of course, Harvey's rage was at Gordon trusting bent cops in the first place… I'm guessing the whole thing was slightly less ambiguous pre-cutting room…
Also, now that I think about it, both times I thought it was strange Bruce said 'did I bring this upon her' as opposed to 'I let her die'. Former makes more sense if he had at least tried to save her, so regret was only in having putting her (and everyone else) at risk by pushing mob to point where they brought in the Joker.
Also, by referring to Dent as 'the best of us', and saying the Joker knew that, after Dent's charged them as responsible for Rachel's death, he could be referring to him going to save Rachel (selfishly) rather than Dent (selflessly) and the Joker having known that's what he'd do.
Hmm. So thought the scene was powerful for his sacrifice; but if he didn't, it was powerful for his humanity/flaws…
So opinion of film unchanged, happily. ;)
P.s. Re. Gyllenhall – her acting at the moment the (two-sided) penny dropped was great. But other than that was disappointed. Don't rate Holmes at all – still see Dawson's Creek every time she does that lopsided-smile-hair-tuck combo, so was delighted to hear Gyllenhaal was replacing her (loved her in Secretary). But too frothy in this. Shame…
Perhaps.. or perhaps Leviathan Pit would be used. :) But Nolan so far's eschewing the supernatural thing…
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Jet Loe and Phil are not different persons.both are same guy.am I correct Jenny?what do you think?
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Is this one still available? I’m signed in but still get the need-to-be-a-member message.
Hi Jesse, it is available; what happens when you log-in; what page does it take you to? (you can also email me at jett@thefilmtalk.com to discuss)