Tag Archives: The Dark Knight

Thought: Is the “Dark Knight” Oscar worthy for Best Picture?

Yes, I know, another “The Dark Knight” post. I can not help myself. The movie is amazing. I love the movie so much, it’s a film with perfection. Everything about the movie is perfect. While everyone is wanting Heath Ledger to get Oscar nominated for “The Dark Knight”, I think the film deserves a lot more nominations.

I think the film is worthy enough for these nominations here: “The Dark Knight” for Best Picture, Christopher Nolan for Best Director, Christopher and Jonathan Nolan for Best Adapted Screenplay, Heath Ledger for Best Actor in a Leading Role (yes, The Joker is the leading villain), Gary Oldman for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Michael Caine for Best Actor in Supporting Role (two way tie), James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer for Best Musical Score, Lindy Hemming for Best Costume Design, “The Dark Knight” for Best Sound and Best Cinematography.

Notice I never listed Christian Bale for anything. His acting was good for Bruce Wayne/Batman but definitely not Oscar worthy. Not only Heath Ledger deserves to be Oscar nominated for this film, the rest of the film does too.

This could possibly be the first Oscar award winning Batman film. This movie is so amazing that I want to see it in theater again and again.

Kev

Thought: 5 Favorite scenes from “The Dark Knight” MAJOR SPOILERS!!!!…

Just got back from the 2nd viewing of “The Dark Knight” in theater, and I still think it’s the best film all year long. Here are my 5 favorite scenes from the film in no particular order, spoiler warning of course, so if you haven’t seen the movie yet, do not read this blog entry…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • The opening bank robbery sequence, intro to the Joker. This is when the Joker first shows in the film. The opening bank robbery sequence had me at the edge of my seat.
  • The SWAT police van chase…this is the scene where the Joker is going after Harvey Dent who is in the back of the SWAT police van. Batman tries to chase after them to try and rescue and save Harvey’s life. Amazing camera work during sequence and the pacing of this scene is just spellbinding.
  • Batman confronts the Joker in the police station after the Joker’s been arrested and been taking into custody. This is a pretty moving scene.
  • After Harvey Dent been turned into “Two Face”, he goes around trying to kill people for revenge at the people responsible for trying to kill him and killed his girlfriend Rachael. Batman comes and tries to talk Harvey out of it. Chris Nolan does a great job at getting the audience thinking that Harvey was going to really kill Commissioner Gordon’s family, but of course, Batman to the rescue.
  • The Joker threatens to make plans by sending out two large ferries, one which holds prisoners and the other holds innocent civilians. This is just the Joker’s way of trying to get Batman to reveal himself and turn himself in, Joker orders the people on one of the boats to destroy the other one, if they refuse, Joker will destroy both of them himself by midnight. Nothing happened that night because Batman came to the rescue once again and messed up the Joker’s plans.

While the Joker does indeed survive at the end of the movie, looks like Nolan is saving the Joker for another film so the Joker can team up with other Batman villains. Who should the next Batman villain be in the third one if Nolan does one? It’s probably gonna be the Catwoman because she was also one of the earlier Batman villains after the Joker.

 

 

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There you have it. Feel free to discuss, like I said don’t read this entry if you haven’t seen the film yet and don’t even read the comments if people are replying because they could possibly be talking about the film too.

Kev

Thought: 5 Favorite scenes from “The Dark Knight” MAJOR SPOILERS!!!!…

Just got back from the 2nd viewing of “The Dark Knight” in theater, and I still think it’s the best film all year long. Here are my 5 favorite scenes from the film in no particular order, spoiler warning of course, so if you haven’t seen the movie yet, do not read this blog entry…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

************************************SPOILER WARNING**********************************************

  • The opening bank robbery sequence, intro to the Joker. This is when the Joker first shows in the film. The opening bank robbery sequence had me at the edge of my seat.
  • The SWAT police van chase…this is the scene where the Joker is going after Harvey Dent who is in the back of the SWAT police van. Batman tries to chase after them to try and rescue and save Harvey’s life. Amazing camera work during sequence and the pacing of this scene is just spellbinding.
  • Batman confronts the Joker in the police station after the Joker’s been arrested and been taking into custody. This is a pretty moving scene.
  • After Harvey Dent been turned into “Two Face”, he goes around trying to kill people for revenge at the people responsible for trying to kill him and killed his girlfriend Rachael. Batman comes and tries to talk Harvey out of it. Chris Nolan does a great job at getting the audience thinking that Harvey was going to really kill Commissioner Gordon’s family, but of course, Batman to the rescue.
  • The Joker threatens to make plans by sending out two large ferries, one which holds prisoners and the other holds innocent civilians. This is just the Joker’s way of trying to get Batman to reveal himself and turn himself in, Joker orders the people on one of the boats to destroy the other one, if they refuse, Joker will destroy both of them himself by midnight. Nothing happened that night because Batman came to the rescue once again and messed up the Joker’s plans.

While the Joker does indeed survive at the end of the movie, looks like Nolan is saving the Joker for another film so the Joker can team up with other Batman villains. Who should the next Batman villain be in the third one if Nolan does one? It’s probably gonna be the Catwoman because she was also one of the earlier Batman villains after the Joker.

 

 

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There you have it. Feel free to discuss, like I said don’t read this entry if you haven’t seen the film yet and don’t even read the comments if people are replying because they could possibly be talking about the film too.

Kev

Report: Christopher Nolan, the next Steven Spielberg?

Wow, what a rollercoaster ride for Christopher Nolan’s film directing career. He’s only made several films in his life and every one of them were a successful hit. His most successful is obviously “The Dark Knight” which beat “Spider-man 3” in box office world records.

Read this interesting article about his life and film making career:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i1da5db18eb0203bb47d5118dccdf3432

Chris Nolan had always been one of my favorite directors. I loved “Memento”, “Insomnia” and “The Prestige”.

I plan on seeing “The Dark Knight” again this afternoon on my day off of work. After I see the film again, soon I’ll post all my favorite scenes from the film with “spoiler warnings” of course. I want to discuss storylines and scenes with people who’ve seen it so when I make that blog entry I’ll put a spoiler on it. That blog will come later tonight after I see the film once more.

Kev

Film Review: The Dark Knight

Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Chin Han, and Morgan Freeman

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

 

Just got back from a late night showing of “The Dark Knight”. The caped crusader is back again! Gotham city is being under attack by the Joker and his gang of criminals. The Joker is a psychotic murderous madman that sets jokes on people when he’s committing a crime. Batman must now fight against crime and evil against the Joker played by the great Heath Ledger.

As far as my thoughts on the film goes, as I already predicted before, yes I was right, this is the best film of the year. It is not only the best film of the year, it is also the best Batman movie ever made. Most people would rather have Jack Nicholson as the Joker better, but I disagree. To be honest, I never really cared for any of the earlier Batman flicks. As a huge Batman fan, the earlier Batman films never lived up to a true Dark Knight. Sorry but that’s the truth. This movie “The Dark Knight” is what a true Batman film is supposed to be. “The Dark Knight” film stayed true to the comics and it lived up to the comics. I never liked Jack Nicholson as the Joker. Nicholson is too damn old for the Joker when the Joker is really supposed to be a young man, not middle aged. The earlier actors that played Batman from Michael Keaton to Val Kilmer to George Clooney, wtf? They were horrible choices to play Batman. None of them stayed true to Bruce Wayne. Christian Bale did.

I’m not saying that “The Dark Knight” is amazing because Heath Ledger died, I’m saying “The Dark Knight” is an amazing film because that is the truth. The film is amazing. The entire movie was perfect. The acting, the story, the music score, the writing, etc. Just a perfect Batman movie, the way a Batman movie is supposed to be made.

As far as Heath Ledger as the Joker goes, if he was still alive today, people would still be blown away by his acting in the film. My jaw hung open everytime Heath as the Joker came on screen. It really was the most intense acting I’ve ever seen by a male actor. Heath better win an Oscar for that role, if the Oscars ignore this, would be travesty. I wasn’t sad when Heath came on screen because he died, I had a smile on my face since he was entertaining.

The action scenes in the film were absolutely breathtaking. The movie was actually unpredictable and you never knew what was going to happen next. I won’t say whether the Joker live or dies, you’ll have to see the movie yourself to find out. I wasn’t bored, the movie didn’t make me fall asleep. Excellent job Christopher Nolan. Thanks for finally making a true Batman film, the way a Batman movie is supposed to be made!

Score for “The Dark Knight” = **** (4 Stars as in excellent)

Kev

BREAKING NEWS: “The Dark Knight” already breaking world records in box office…

As this is no surprise, “The Dark Knight” broke world records in box office for last night’s midnight showing of the film. This is the first film to make the most on a midnight opening movie. “The Dark Knight” made 18.5 million on it’s midnight showing, beating “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith”.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/VR1117989149.html

I’ll be seeing this movie later tonight at a late night showing. I’ll be going to the Wilton Mall tonight at the 10:20 showing. I got out of work early today and have to wait for my sister to get out of work tonight. I’ll be going with my sister to see it.

Can’t frigging wait! The wait for the “Dark Knight” to come out in theater is FINALLY over! WOOT! This movie will probably end up being the best film of the year.

At work today, my co-workers were talking about this movie all day ’cause they went to the midnight showing last night. Look out for a review when I get back home tonight.

Kev

The Dark Knight NYC Premiere PHOTOS part 2

Even more Dark Knight premiere photos from July 14th in NYC…

Actor Emille Hirsch poses for photogs...
Actor Emille Hirsch poses for photogs...
Gary Oldman smiling and enjoying the fun day
Gary Oldman smiling and enjoying the fun day
Morgan Freeman looking all cool with shades at night
Morgan Freeman looking all cool with shades at night
Christian Bale and wife Sibi Blazic
Christian Bale and wife Sibi Blazic
Actor Ethan Hawke shows up at the premiere
Actor Ethan Hawke shows up at the premiere
Maggie Gyllenhaal looking gorgeous and beautiful
Maggie Gyllenhaal looking gorgeous and beautiful
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From left to right: Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Christian Bale, Maggie Gyllenhaal, director Christopher Nolan and Morgan Freeman. Only person missing is Heath Ledger. 😦

 

Still no pic of Heath’s family there yet, if anyone has one e-mail it to me: rockystallone6@gmail.com.
As predicted the Dark Knight premiere will be a huge celebrity turnout and I was right. The Dark Knight premiere in NYC was mobbed with celebs all over the place.
More pics to come on the way as I find ’em!
Kev

The Dark Knight NYC Premiere PHOTOS part 2

Even more Dark Knight premiere photos from July 14th in NYC…

Actor Emille Hirsch poses for photogs...
Actor Emille Hirsch poses for photogs...
Gary Oldman smiling and enjoying the fun day
Gary Oldman smiling and enjoying the fun day
Morgan Freeman looking all cool with shades at night
Morgan Freeman looking all cool with shades at night
Christian Bale and wife Sibi Blazic
Christian Bale and wife Sibi Blazic
Actor Ethan Hawke shows up at the premiere
Actor Ethan Hawke shows up at the premiere
Maggie Gyllenhaal looking gorgeous and beautiful
Maggie Gyllenhaal looking gorgeous and beautiful
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From left to right: Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Christian Bale, Maggie Gyllenhaal, director Christopher Nolan and Morgan Freeman. Only person missing is Heath Ledger. 😦

 

Still no pic of Heath’s family there yet, if anyone has one e-mail it to me: rockystallone6@gmail.com.
As predicted the Dark Knight premiere will be a huge celebrity turnout and I was right. The Dark Knight premiere in NYC was mobbed with celebs all over the place.
More pics to come on the way as I find ’em!
Kev

The Dark Knight NYC Premiere PHOTOS

These pics are from the July 14th Dark Knight premiere photos in NYC…
Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Christian Bale, and Maggie Gyllenhaal attend the world premiere of "The Dark Knight"
From left to right: Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Christian Bale, and Maggie Gyllenhaal attend the world premiere of "The Dark Knight"
Gary Oldman and Christian Bale joking around...
Gary Oldman and Christian Bale joking around...
Actor Emille Hirsch and guest (name unknown) attend the Dark Knight Premiere
Actor Emille Hirsch and guest (name unknown) attend the Dark Knight Premiere
Christopher Nolan and his wife Emma celebrate the release of the long awaited Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan and his wife Emma celebrate the release of the long awaited Dark Knight

 

Michael Caine and his wife Shakira came to enjoy the new "Dark Knight" film
Michael Caine and his wife Shakira came to enjoy the new "Dark Knight" film
Morgan Freeman invites his granddaughter Edina to see the film with him
Morgan Freeman invites his granddaughter Edina to see the film with him

 

Emille Hirsch was not in the film, he was just there to see the movie. I’ll be on the lookout for more premiere photos tomorrow, I’m sure there’ll be a bunch more soon, there isn’t many online right now since the premiere just happened.

I’m sure Heath Ledger’s family was there, I’m trying to find pics of them.

“The Dark Knight” comes out this Friday! Can’t wait to see it this weekend!!!

Kev