Blogcritics Comments on Movie Review: The Dark Knight

Comment by Jen on Movie Review: The Dark Knight

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:58:01 EDT

Well, we're only in July so we have many more months of performances to see, plus my sentences were getting long enough as it is. Re: Ledger-- he's great indeed but I didn't honestly think he was given enough screen time to constitute a Best Actor nomination-- possibly Supporting Actor. In that sense, he reminded me of Casey Affleck in last year's Assassination of Jesse James... who managed to steal the show from the "lead" as well. Re Indiana: wow, I must find out which grocery store you use!

Comment by El Bicho on Movie Review: The Dark Knight

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:05:08 EDT

"I'd hesitate to go along with the possibly legacy driven sentiment that he's the worthiest of a Best Actor nomination so far in 2008 since in my opinion that title goes to In Bruges' Colin Farrell." Considering they nominate five people, I don't see why your only naming one other actor precludes Ledger's inclusion. A harmless trip to the supermarket is more thrilling than that terrible, CGI-filled Indiana Jones jeep chase.

Comment by Jen on Movie Review: The Dark Knight

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:54:36 EDT

Ha, ha, touche! Yet when you discuss a series you want to evaluate the entire mythology with what worked (yes sir, that's Burton!) and what didn't (like pretty much everything associated with Joel Schumacher). Plus, I didn't want to parrot-- so many of these reviews from around the globe are starting to sound alike. And as far as the Bat's concerned-- who better to choose bookend quotes from than the funniest version of The Joker? Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment!

Comment by Chris "UZ" White on Movie Review: The Dark Knight

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:08:37 EDT

This was a fine review of Tim Burton's Batman movie! Did you hear another one came out recently? Just kidding.

Comment by Jen Johans on Movie Review: The Dark Knight

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:51:08 EDT

Hi Phillip, Yes, you're definitely right in that next to The Dark Knight, that Indiana Jones jeep chase seems like a harmless trip to the supermarket. Another great sequence that would have been in my top five so far this year was the huge college campus battle midway through The Incredible Hulk. It was so memorable that it made up for the film's cheesy, overly long ending! Thanks for your comment.

Comment by Phillip Winn on Movie Review: The Dark Knight

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:56:50 EDT

Wow, I really didn't like the Indiana Jones jeep chase, so it's surprising to see you label it as your previous favorite action sequence! Thanks for the review.