Comments on: Why The Hyper Praise For The Dark Knight Is Bullshit http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/ The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:41:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: NOLA http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-157515 NOLA Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:32:58 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-157515 (Type your comment here. Make sure you've read the commenting rules before doing so) I like a good gangster film or a thriller if they hold my interest and make some sense. The new Batman film is really bad on several counts: and I must say, aside from Heath Ledger's performance which is the only thing that kept me going, the rest is profligate, stupid, violent, unintelligible, a waste of time and much too much money, and potentially poison to young people's minds. It's a "can you top this" of vicious, destructive, glorification. YOu cannot compare Batman's supposed 'good' intentions with the sensational and craven Badness on the screen. I would have walked out after the first half hour if not to see how Heath Ledger handled the role. So much hype is not the substitute for a real plot, real acting (Christian Bale was a wooden, croaky disaster). I even felt embarrassed for Morgan Freeman. (Type your comment here. Make sure you’ve read the commenting rules before doing so)
I like a good gangster film or a thriller if they hold my interest and make some sense. The new Batman film is really bad on several counts: and I must say, aside from Heath Ledger’s performance which is the only thing that kept me going, the rest is profligate, stupid, violent, unintelligible, a waste of time and much too much money, and potentially poison to young people’s minds. It’s a “can you top this” of vicious, destructive, glorification. YOu cannot compare Batman’s supposed ‘good’ intentions with the sensational and craven Badness on the screen. I would have walked out after the first half hour if not to see how Heath Ledger handled the role. So much hype is not the substitute for a real plot, real acting (Christian Bale was a wooden, croaky disaster). I even felt embarrassed for Morgan Freeman.

]]> By: ATSPOOC http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-154222 ATSPOOC Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:37:57 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-154222 I only skim read the article, but I think we are reading from the same page. Dark Knight was a fairly good flick but had so many plots holes, and other short comings that it would never get more than a 7.5 out of ten from me. Of course Heath's role made the film, but the hype over this film is out of control and contributed in no small part by his unfortunate passing away. I mean 9.8 on IMDB is just absurd. The only thing which saved this film for me was the simmeringly hot underlying homereroticism between Batman and Joker. I only skim read the article, but I think we are reading from the same page.

Dark Knight was a fairly good flick but had so many plots holes, and other short comings that it would never get more than a 7.5 out of ten from me.

Of course Heath’s role made the film, but the hype over this film is out of control and contributed in no small part by his unfortunate passing away. I mean 9.8 on IMDB is just absurd.

The only thing which saved this film for me was the simmeringly hot underlying homereroticism between Batman and Joker.

]]> By: coopsta http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-153157 coopsta Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:44:25 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-153157 (Type your comment here. Make sure you've read the commenting rules before doing so)Yeah this movie was way overhyped and had so many unrealistic parts like the joker shooting gordon in front of 100 cops and getting away --bullshit. i was also disturbed by the underlying homoeroticism between batman and joker. (Type your comment here. Make sure you’ve read the commenting rules before doing so)Yeah this movie was way overhyped and had so many unrealistic parts like the joker shooting gordon in front of 100 cops and getting away –bullshit. i was also disturbed by the underlying homoeroticism between batman and joker.

]]> By: jason http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-153111 jason Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:05:38 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-153111 also, jim in charolette, it was a fake batman who crashed into the window (with a carved joker smile) and daniel has already commented on your two-face coin rip-off comment, so i won't. of course this film has flaws, but i am always entertained by people who hear hype and immediately set out to dislike something that is generally loved. also, jim in charolette, it was a fake batman who crashed into the window (with a carved joker smile) and daniel has already commented on your two-face coin rip-off comment, so i won’t. of course this film has flaws, but i am always entertained by people who hear hype and immediately set out to dislike something that is generally loved.

]]> By: giren http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-152929 giren Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:07:21 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-152929 Guys, I think John was right. There were a lot of things people say about TDK, and it turns up wrong. TDK was great. It was fun, brilliant, sophisticated AS A COMIC BASED MOVIE. That's all, you guys!! Keep it real. It rocks for making money and put itself on the top of IMDb. But it's not the darkest, the most violent, the BEST, no.... Guys, I think John was right. There were a lot of things people say about TDK, and it turns up wrong. TDK was great. It was fun, brilliant, sophisticated AS A COMIC BASED MOVIE. That’s all, you guys!! Keep it real. It rocks for making money and put itself on the top of IMDb. But it’s not the darkest, the most violent, the BEST, no….

]]> By: Daniel http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-152540 Daniel Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:00:22 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-152540 Jim, don't let the facts get in the way of your bashing of the movie. Two-Face has been flipping a coin since the 1940's in the comics. If anything, No Country For Old Men ripped off Two-Face, not the other way around. And another fact. The Dark Knight was done filming by the time No Country For Old Men came out in theaters, so they have absolutely no connection whatsoever other than the potential that Two-Face influenced that element of Anton Chigurh. Jim, don’t let the facts get in the way of your bashing of the movie. Two-Face has been flipping a coin since the 1940′s in the comics. If anything, No Country For Old Men ripped off Two-Face, not the other way around. And another fact. The Dark Knight was done filming by the time No Country For Old Men came out in theaters, so they have absolutely no connection whatsoever other than the potential that Two-Face influenced that element of Anton Chigurh.

]]> By: George http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-152008 George Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:05:30 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-152008 "Was anyone really surprised that the coin was two-headed and was not this act of ‘flipping the coin’ a direct rip-off of last year’s Oscar winning movie where ‘random chance’ was the theme?" That is the line that made me realize you are joking. You are joking right?? You do realize Two Face is a comic book character who has been flipping coins long before No Country for Old men?? I mean fair enough if you don't like the film but you are kidding with that bit right? “Was anyone really surprised that the coin was two-headed and was not this act of ‘flipping the coin’ a direct rip-off of last year’s Oscar winning movie where ‘random chance’ was the theme?”

That is the line that made me realize you are joking. You are joking right?? You do realize Two Face is a comic book character who has been flipping coins long before No Country for Old men??

I mean fair enough if you don’t like the film but you are kidding with that bit right?

]]> By: Jim in Charlott http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-151864 Jim in Charlott Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:29:16 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-151864 Went to see Dark Knight last night. This was the worst movie of the year. With so much hype, you'd think this was the smartest, most thought-provoking movie ever made. But the dialog was simplistic and each scene was totally transparent. The only time the movie 'shocked' me was when the fake Joker slammed into the glass. And yes, the flying scenes were spectacular. But after 90 minutes I was begging for this movie to end. The DA character was so silly and so unnecessary that I was convinced the only reason he existed was because someone's friend who does SFX must have begged the director to let them work on this film. Was anyone really surprised that the coin was two-headed and was not this act of ‘flipping the coin’ a direct rip-off of last year’s Oscar winning movie where ‘random chance’ was the theme? Was anyone really surprised that Gordon wasn't dead? Has anyone else noticed how Maggie Gyllenhaal looks a lot like Miss Piggy? After seeing this film, my faith in America and the World took a nosedive - are we really as stupid as the trite dialogue in this movie? Went to see Dark Knight last night. This was the worst movie of the year. With so much hype, you’d think this was the smartest, most thought-provoking movie ever made. But the dialog was simplistic and each scene was totally transparent. The only time the movie ‘shocked’ me was when the fake Joker slammed into the glass. And yes, the flying scenes were spectacular. But after 90 minutes I was begging for this movie to end. The DA character was so silly and so unnecessary that I was convinced the only reason he existed was because someone’s friend who does SFX must have begged the director to let them work on this film. Was anyone really surprised that the coin was two-headed and was not this act of ‘flipping the coin’ a direct rip-off of last year’s Oscar winning movie where ‘random chance’ was the theme? Was anyone really surprised that Gordon wasn’t dead? Has anyone else noticed how Maggie Gyllenhaal looks a lot like Miss Piggy? After seeing this film, my faith in America and the World took a nosedive – are we really as stupid as the trite dialogue in this movie?

]]> By: sanjoy alexander http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-151036 sanjoy alexander Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:23:19 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-151036 Thanks john....for giving the movie the credit that it deserves. some fans out there are showering too much praise on an excellent movie...and in fact it's these hyper praises that trigger an Anti-The Dark Knight crowd.... Kudos for giving the movie the respect that it must be given Thanks john….for giving the movie the credit that it deserves. some fans out there are showering too much praise on an excellent movie…and in fact it’s these hyper praises that trigger an Anti-The Dark Knight crowd….

Kudos for giving the movie the respect that it must be given

]]> By: sanjoy alexander http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-151035 sanjoy alexander Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:22:54 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-151035 Thankjs john....for giving the movie the credit that it deserves. some fans out there are showering too much praise on an excellent movie...and in fact it's these hyper praises that trigger an Anti-The Dark Knight crowd.... Kudos for giving the movie the respect that it deserves. Thankjs john….for giving the movie the credit that it deserves. some fans out there are showering too much praise on an excellent movie…and in fact it’s these hyper praises that trigger an Anti-The Dark Knight crowd….

Kudos for giving the movie the respect that it deserves.

]]> By: YOUR ALL LAME! http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-150980 YOUR ALL LAME! Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:15:48 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-150980 YOUR ALL LAME, IT ROCKED THE SOCKS OFF MY FEET. YOUR ALL LAME, IT ROCKED THE SOCKS OFF MY FEET.

]]> By: Silenus http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-150729 Silenus Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:09:14 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-150729 "Please don’t tell me The Dark Knight is a new Crime Drama classic with a straight face when a copy of Reservoir Dogs and The French Connection are sitting on the shelf behind us." Ah, but that's where you're (tragically) wrong. For good or ill, superhero movies are the new gangster/cowboy/ninja movies. http://thecurrent.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/05/iron-man-conquers-the-world.php “Please don’t tell me The Dark Knight is a new Crime Drama classic with a straight face when a copy of Reservoir Dogs and The French Connection are sitting on the shelf behind us.”

Ah, but that’s where you’re (tragically) wrong. For good or ill, superhero movies are the new gangster/cowboy/ninja movies.

http://thecurrent.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/05/iron-man-conquers-the-world.php

]]> By: T-Vo http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-150612 T-Vo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:03:17 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-150612 I've never been a huge fan of Batman (Make Mine Marvel) but I enjoyed the Batman films, except Shumacher's of course. And I hate say this but I agree, it was a good movie but nowhere near the instant classic the so called experts and internet who haws are proclaiming. I thought the movie was a little bit too long and gotham looked totally different than it looked in the first movie and some of the dialog in the first half of the film between Dent and Dawes was cheesy. I guess I like my Super Hero movies less gritty, I wanted real life, I wouldn't be reading comic books! I’ve never been a huge fan of Batman (Make Mine Marvel) but I enjoyed the Batman films, except Shumacher’s of course.
And I hate say this but I agree, it was a good movie but nowhere near the instant classic the so called experts and internet who haws are proclaiming. I thought the movie was a little bit too long and gotham looked totally different than it looked in the first movie and some of the dialog in the first half of the film between Dent and Dawes was cheesy.
I guess I like my Super Hero movies less gritty, I wanted real life, I wouldn’t be reading comic books!

]]> By: ruthy http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-150470 ruthy Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:32:17 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-150470 John!! OMG!!! you are a right agressive grumpy guts!! John!! OMG!!! you are a right agressive grumpy guts!!

]]> By: t m http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-150424 t m Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:09:36 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-150424 #memorable..i meant to say lol #memorable..i meant to say lol

]]> By: t m http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-150423 t m Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:08:38 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-150423 i myself have seen the darkknight and i have to agree that it is a good movie but certainly not superb.the acting was good..but the story though interesting was not rivoting.at certain parts of the movie it got a little far fetched.was it memorable? not really, and iam a batman fan, believe me.just like batman begins it was a very good movie as you are watching it but after its over you go on with your life, never to think about it again.no country fro men was a hell of a lot better and that is what a superb movie is.the main problem i find about d.k. is that even though the acting was good, i didnt care about any of the characters. nolan was trying to do so much in 2 half hours it was from one scene, one speech to another.just like spiderman it has a moral question to ask and it keeps driving that point in your head over and over through out the movie.there wasnt one time i felt suspenful thrill, horror, etc.bottom line, iam sorry to all die hard fans but i have to concure, it was above good..7.0 out of 10 but certainly not great and wet my pants emeorable. i myself have seen the darkknight and i have to agree that it is a good movie but certainly not superb.the acting was good..but the story though interesting was not rivoting.at certain parts of the movie it got a little far fetched.was it memorable? not really, and iam a batman fan, believe me.just like batman begins it was a very good movie as you are watching it but after its over you go on with your life, never to think about it again.no country fro men was a hell of a lot better and that is what a superb movie is.the main problem i find about d.k. is that even though the acting was good, i didnt care about any of the characters. nolan was trying to do so much in 2 half hours it was from one scene, one speech to another.just like spiderman it has a moral question to ask and it keeps driving that point in your head over and over through out the movie.there wasnt one time i felt suspenful thrill, horror, etc.bottom line, iam sorry to all die hard fans but i have to concure, it was above good..7.0 out of 10 but certainly not great and wet my pants emeorable.

]]> By: Paul http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-150375 Paul Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:08:38 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-150375 It just hit #1 on IMDB's top 250 movies EVER. I liked it and had a great time viewing it, but this is really bizzare. I wasn't wearing anything revealing of being a geek, just in plain clothes, and the guy at the gas station asked me if I'd seen Dark Knight yet... In St. Louis the ONLY thing people ever mention in public is sports, and 90% of that is Baseball only. Here's a list of 100 more accolades to laud the Dark Knight with. http://tincage-lining.blogspot.com/2008/07/movie-dark-knight-part-one-hype.html It just hit #1 on IMDB’s top 250 movies EVER. I liked it and had a great time viewing it, but this is really bizzare. I wasn’t wearing anything revealing of being a geek, just in plain clothes, and the guy at the gas station asked me if I’d seen Dark Knight yet… In St. Louis the ONLY thing people ever mention in public is sports, and 90% of that is Baseball only.

Here’s a list of 100 more accolades to laud the Dark Knight with.
http://tincage-lining.blogspot.com/2008/07/movie-dark-knight-part-one-hype.html

]]> By: Charles http://themovieblog.com/2008/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit/#comment-149363 Charles Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:51:17 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/07/why-the-hyper-praise-for-the-dark-knight-is-bullshit#comment-149363 Why this article is Bullshit: You hype this movie just as much as anyone, Why this article is Bullshit: You hype this movie just as much as anyone,

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