The Dark Knight (Batman Begins 2) Discussion - Part 2
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Wow, just wow. That trailer is phenominal. I will be there at the first showing. Seeing how wonderful Heath's performance is makes his fate even more tragic.
#480
Originally Posted by B.A.
I'm really starting to think that this is going to be better than Begins, which is something I thought was impossible.
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Originally Posted by Boba Fett
How many heads will just explode in disbelief if this turns out to be another "Phantom Menace?"
That doesn't mean it can't be well made, and won't wear well in the long term and especially as part of a multi film arc- but it seems like all the doom and gloom will lack a satisfyingly cathartic resolution.
I think the movie will be an unpleasant slog for a lot of people out there.
#486
Originally Posted by Paul_SD
I see a lot of people setting themselves up for disappointment with this. For one thing, we all 'know' that it's not the kind of material that sends you out of the theater on an up high. Most of us already know or suspect what happens to pivitol characters. The film looks to be a downer.
That doesn't mean it can't be well made, and won't wear well in the long term and especially as part of a multi film arc- but it seems like all the doom and gloom will lack a satisfyingly cathartic resolution.
I think the movie will be an unpleasant slog for a lot of people out there.
That doesn't mean it can't be well made, and won't wear well in the long term and especially as part of a multi film arc- but it seems like all the doom and gloom will lack a satisfyingly cathartic resolution.
I think the movie will be an unpleasant slog for a lot of people out there.
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Originally Posted by Paul_SD
I see a lot of people setting themselves up for disappointment with this. For one thing, we all 'know' that it's not the kind of material that sends you out of the theater on an up high. Most of us already know or suspect what happens to pivitol characters. The film looks to be a downer.
That doesn't mean it can't be well made, and won't wear well in the long term and especially as part of a multi film arc- but it seems like all the doom and gloom will lack a satisfyingly cathartic resolution.
I think the movie will be an unpleasant slog for a lot of people out there.
That doesn't mean it can't be well made, and won't wear well in the long term and especially as part of a multi film arc- but it seems like all the doom and gloom will lack a satisfyingly cathartic resolution.
I think the movie will be an unpleasant slog for a lot of people out there.
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I actually liked them using lesser villians in Begins, it'd be kind of cheap for Bats to start up and be instantly fighting a iconic super villian.
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IDK, I think as long as Nolan is directing and co-writing, the third one could be on par with the other two. If WB pressures Nolan to put in a character he doesn't feel would work (like Sony did with Raimi re: Venom), I'd think he (and his brother) would walk. Bale would be contractually obligated to do it, but they'd run the risk of him not returning for a fourth movie. I have a lot of faith in Nolan and unless he somehow screws up TDK, I'll keep the faith for Batman 3.
Also, in terms of it being darker, Nolan admits it will (the name alone says to people it will be). In fact Nolan said i things are going to get worse before they get better.
Also, in terms of it being darker, Nolan admits it will (the name alone says to people it will be). In fact Nolan said i things are going to get worse before they get better.
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The expectations for this movie are starting to border on "impossible to meet", or at least thats how it seems anymore. That said, I don't remember this much geek hype in a long long time, and I really can't wait to see it
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#492
Originally Posted by TheMovieman
Also, in terms of it being darker, Nolan admits it will (the name alone says to people it will be). In fact Nolan said i things are going to get worse before they get better.
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Originally Posted by Paul_SD
I see a lot of people setting themselves up for disappointment with this. For one thing, we all 'know' that it's not the kind of material that sends you out of the theater on an up high. Most of us already know or suspect what happens to pivitol characters. The film looks to be a downer.
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Between this movie and Wall-E (especially after the comments posted at AICN), I don't know if I've been through a summer with more movies I'm very amped up to see!
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Originally Posted by RagingBull80
Just like Empire.
After Iron Man came out and proved very popular, I realized Warner was very smart to open this so relatively late in the season. The closer it gets though, the more I think it would have been smarter yet to open the film in the dead zone of the fall where both the election themes and the dark, depressive tone would have been more appropriate.
Not being a 'feel good' superhero movie limits the repeat business it will get over the summer anyway.
Of course, the July date is likely a compromise and Warner knows this should have been a Fall release. They couldn't do that though because it would push the DVD release to winter/spring and miss the big Q4 buying season. I'll be interested to see if they do alienate the 'masses' with this...and if they come back for the dvd/bd release.
#499
Originally Posted by Suprmallet
All of the ads have shown this to be dark and depressing. There's a few touches of humor, but nothing that suggests this is going to be a feel good film.
#500
Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
The 2nd one has to be good (see Spider-Man 2) it's the third one I expect to blow.
IF Nolan doesn't return, I wouldn't mind any of these guys taking over: Danny Boyle (Sunshine, 28 Days Later), James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma, Identity), the obligatory namedrop of David Fincher (Zodiac, Se7en), Zack Snyder (Dawn of the Dead '04), David Slade (Hard Candy, 30 Days of Night), and a few others.