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I am absolutely blown away. The entire film is a brilliant neo-noir wet dream, with pitch perfect performances all around. The lengths to which this film went is insane, from the crimes themselves to things I won't spoil. Everything just explodes in this film, and hits you hard when it does. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! I can finally cross this off my list, and it was everything I hoped it was, and more.
Batman (1966)
Not great. Very light but it is fun if you take it as a spoof. First time watching this one since i was very young and is not bad if you consider that it was made to sell the TV show for overseas audiences.
6.5/10
Batman (1989)
Much better. The film is very comic booky but and batman doesn't move well but the best of the early films.
7.5/10
Batman Returns (1992)
And they go down from here. Too many villains like all of the Burton/Schumacher BM films but is still ok.
6/10
Batman Forever (1995)
Much lighter take on the character and i liked it more than i thought i would and though the majority think it was worse than Returns I though it was almost the same.
6/10
Batman & Robin (1977)
Don't put yourself through this if you are not prepared. It is hands down the worst thing i have ever seen. If you don't like Moore's puns Schwarzenegger's will almost kill you.
3/10
Batman Begins (2005)
I don't know if its cause i had just watched B&R but this was great. I never give a movie 10 and rarely a 9 but this deserved it
9/10
I still have the Dark Knight to go which i have never seen and then i will do another installment when TDKR comes out.
Batman (1966)- 6.5/10
Batman (1989)- 8/10
Batman Returns (1992)- 6/10
Batman Forever (1995)- 6/10
Batman & Robin (1977)- 3/10
Batman Begins (2005)- 9/10
Actually, it isn't hard, considering the entire idea including the eventual TV series was all Hugh Hefner's fault. He had a Batman themed dress up at the Playboy mansion, where a big head at NBC saw how much enthusiasm people had for Batman. And so it began...
Absolutely marvelous!!!
That's exactly what it was, and I quite liked it. It was entertaining, you should give it a try.
I liked Batman Begins but hated the Dark Knight.
The Dark Knight (2008)
Fantastic. Wonderful performances and a believable Joker. Best yet. I hope Dark Knight Rises is half as good.
9.5/10
Batman (1966)- 6.5/10
Batman (1989)- 8/10
Batman Returns (1992)- 6/10
Batman Forever (1995)- 6/10
Batman & Robin (1977)- 3/10
Batman Begins (2005)- 9/10
The Dark Knight (2008)- 9.5/10
You surmise correctly.
Maybe i'll watch it again someday.
Really takes one back to that heady, marvellous summer of 1990, must say. A nicely done documentary with a great story at its heart of course, but executed with some verve, real love for the subject and, at times, unflinching honesty...
I don't mean to be rude, mate. It is just that I have never met a big Batman fan like myself not enjoying The Dark Knight, simply because it is the greatest films based on the character yet, with the greatest performances and the best villain in Heath's Joker. So when I hear people that don't like it, I instantly assume they aren't big fans. Hopefully after a few more watches you'll find the beauty in the masterpiece. :)
I understand both sides of the coin Brady. I don't know if The Dark Knight is the best film based on the character, but is certainly the closest to the Jeff Loeb re-interpretation. BATMAN '89 captured the more gothic, fantastic atmosphere of the comic book. It's more over the top. Batman's origins are not explored as deeply as in BB, yet the persona of this dark, mysterious hero is presented well. Not knowing much of his background adds to the mystery of the character. The Nolan films by contrast are very realistic and grounded in reality. His films also dig deeper into the themes of the story, so there is more issues to ponder. I can't say one is better than the other. Both films capture different essences of the character, but I also think both lack some key elements. Personally, I think the ideal Batman movie would meet somewhere in the middle. Tim Burton is based a little too much in the fantasy world, where it comes across as too campy, where Nolan is so gritty and realistic, that it lacks the imagination to make it quite believable as a comic book film. It's easier to suspend your disbelief of a guy dressing up in a batsuit in Tim Burton Gotham because it is a fantasy, but it is harder to do in a Chris Nolan DK world, because everything is so realistic that the batguy seems a bit out of place in such a real-life setting. Batman Begins probably did the best job of juxtaposing the real world with the fantastical, because you still had surreal elements like the Scarecrow's fear gas.
So, I came home, and decided to download part one of '21 Jump Street.' It's going now, so I hope I get to watch it by tonight. A few friends have told me it's pretty funny, anyone else gotten the chance to see it, and what are your thoughts?
Good, because I've been looking forward to seeing the film for some time, now.
Yep, let me know how it is! The film was great, and a friend of mine has an uncle who worked on the film (apparently the rain effects from the opening of the film), and she said she got to watch it in person. Jealous.
I'm a huge bond fan but despise qos.
Also am a huge movie fan and The Dark Knight doesn't rate with me.(also inception)
-Too much focus on the joker,he dominates the film instead of batman.
-It's too dark seems to always be set at night.
-Batmans voice sounds terrible
-Batman juct stands around looking at the joker instead of taking him down.
-The joker always has an answer to everything batman does with no logic on how he does it.
Last time i watched this movie was about 2 years ago and tried to watch it again but turned it off.
It twas only natural that I watch this after seeing the equally spectacular sequel to it just yesterday. Both are enjoyable, and though Robert is no Jeremy Brett, the man does a great acting job. Jude is great as well, and the two have the brilliant chemistry every actor pair playing Sherlock and Watson respectively should have. The films' Sherlock is more neurotic and unhinged than the Holmes of the novels and short stories, it doesn't come in the way of both being enjoyable romps with mind blowing cinematography, great mysteries, and a top tier soundtracks by master Hans Zimmer. Special recognition goes to Jared Harris for absolutely nailing Moriarty on the head. You have to be a true Sherlock fanboy to appreciate the scenes where the two just mentally go at it, and the focus on just that in the second film is done with perfection. Robert and Jared have great talent and bounce off each other so simply everything feels real. I can't wait to see what awaits in the third film, and hope that
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<center><font color = darkblue size = 6>ZODIAC (2007)</font></center>
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I'm not the biggest fan of police procedurals but when Fincher handles them, they seem to enormously appeal to me. Yes, Fincher delivers yet again. I simply don't seem to grow tired of the man's creativity.
What I find intriguing about Zodiac? The fact that we experience the story through more than one perspective? The fact of the brilliant acting involved (Mark Ruffalo, people!)? The fact of CGI being put to excellent use? The fact of the story's intelligent complexity? The fact of the film's conclusion being hardly conclusive at all? Or all of the above? Actually, it's all of the above plus more for me. Once again I need to use the simple sentence, I love this film!
Zodiac is about the way the investigation occurs and much less about what it ultimately delivers. It's about puzzling out the big picture with only a few of the pieces available. And amidst all that, we get a couple moments of personal sacrifice and drama for those conducting the research as well as they can.
Zodiac doesn't have the action beats one might expect. I think it can best be compared to Oliver Stone's JFK in the sense that both examine true events that shook up a nation, confront us with the personal losses the 'good' people working on the cases have to sustain, never really arrive at conclusive evidence though the final suggestions are presented convincingly enough and are exceptionally well-made on all levels of filmmaking. It so happens that I regard both films as truly great productions.
I recommend this film to people who enjoy setting their brains on fire while figuring out crimes that were actually committed in the real world, without falling victim to the predictable clichés of ordinary, fictionalized whodunits. Zodiac is a smart film with a great look, fantastic performances and a more or less frightening demonstration of the imperfection of certain major crime investigations.
<font color = red>Final score:</font> 8,5/10
DD's David Fincher retrospective score card:
Seven: 9,5/10
Zodiac: 8,5/10
The Game: 8/10
Panic Room: 8/10
Alien³: 7,5/10
Fight Club: 7/10
Tom and Jerry goes to Mars 4/6 , just something to kill time.....kinda meh but OK I guess.
Ice Age 3.......4.5/6 , def an improvement over #2.
The Goofy movie is all right , his son Max is in it too.
I don't want to say too much in case I give anything away, but if there's one film you want to see first hand, this is it. A word of warning to anyone whom watches this film on the Criterion DVD: don't read the booklet that comes with the DVD, it gives away a very important scene.
Definitely one for fans of 70's cinema or Robert Mitchum.
5. Robert Mitchum:
1. The Big Sleep (1978)
2. The Red Pony (1949)
**3. The Friends Of Eddie Coyle (1973) NE**
4. The Big Steal (1949)
5. The Yakuza (1974)
6. Rampage (1963)
7. Farewell My Lovely (1975)
8. Two For The See Saw (1962)
9. Ryan's Daughter (1970)
10. Cape Fear (1962)
11. The Amsterdam Kill (1977)
12. The Enemy Below (1957)
13. Nightkill (1980)
14. El Dorado (1966)
15. Fire Down Below (1957)
16. Angel Face (1952)
17. Thompson's Last Run (1986)
18. Five Card Stud (1968)
19. Track Of The Cat (1954)
20. Anzio (1968)
21. Promises To Keep (1985)
22. Agency (1980)