The Dark Knight was overrated

Honestly I think I'd have to give it a 5/10 and I'm a big Batman fan.

First of all Heath Ledger's Joker is not The Joker. Jack Nicholson was the closest you can get to the real Joker. As a matter of fact, Jim Carrey would probably have done a great joker. I don't get that casting choice.

Don't get the Harvey Dent choice. In Batman The Animated Series and in the comics, Harvey Dent has black hair, he's not some blonde squid. Perfect casting choice here would have been The Rock.

Christian Bale is a good choice for Batman (personally I'd have preferred Keanu Reeves a lot more), but they made him sound like a raspy old man. what gives, that is just terrible.

And the plot it was OK, nothing out of the ordinary, should have moved away from the threaten the family/friends thing to more of a Batman vs. Villain type deal. (I mean where they actual fight, not where they play these stupid mind games about who's gonna make the next move, if I wanted to see that I would watch Chess The Movie)

So this would have been the best Batman movie. Batman- Keanu Reeves, Joker- Jim Carrey, Harvey Dent- The Rock, Robin- Shia LeBeouf.

First of all Heath Ledger's Joker is not The Joker. Jack Nicholson was the closest you can get to the real Joker

derekjeter2005

^This

And, yes, The Dark Knight was EXTREMELY overrated.

Honestly I think I'd have to give it a 5/10 and I'm a big Batman fan.

First of all Heath Ledger's Joker is not The Joker. Jack Nicholson was the closest you can get to the real Joker. As a matter of fact, Jim Carrey would probably have done a great joker. I don't get that casting choice.

Don't get the Harvey Dent choice. In Batman The Animated Series and in the comics, Harvey Dent has black hair, he's not some blonde squid. Perfect casting choice here would have been The Rock.

Christian Bale is a good choice for Batman (personally I'd have preferred Keanu Reeves a lot more), but they made him sound like a raspy old man. what gives, that is just terrible.

And the plot it was OK, nothing out of the ordinary, should have moved away from the threaten the family/friends thing to more of a Batman vs. Villain type deal. (I mean where they actual fight, not where they play these stupid mind games about who's gonna make the next move, if I wanted to see that I would watch Chess The Movie)

So this would have been the best Batman movie. Batman- Keanu Reeves, Joker- Jim Carrey, Harvey Dent- The Rock, Robin- Shia LeBeouf.

derekjeter2005

First of all Heath Ledger's Joker is not The Joker. Jack Nicholson was the closest you can get to the real Joker

^This

And, yes, The Dark Knight was EXTREMELY overrated.

Honestly I think I'd have to give it a 5/10 and I'm a big Batman fan.

First of all Heath Ledger's Joker is not The Joker. Jack Nicholson was the closest you can get to the real Joker. As a matter of fact, Jim Carrey would probably have done a great joker. I don't get that casting choice.

Don't get the Harvey Dent choice. In Batman The Animated Series and in the comics, Harvey Dent has black hair, he's not some blonde squid. Perfect casting choice here would have been The Rock.

Christian Bale is a good choice for Batman (personally I'd have preferred Keanu Reeves a lot more), but they made him sound like a raspy old man. what gives, that is just terrible.

And the plot it was OK, nothing out of the ordinary, should have moved away from the threaten the family/friends thing to more of a Batman vs. Villain type deal. (I mean where they actual fight, not where they play these stupid mind games about who's gonna make the next move, if I wanted to see that I would watch Chess The Movie)

So this would have been the best Batman movie. Batman- Keanu Reeves, Joker- Jim Carrey, Harvey Dent- The Rock, Robin- Shia LeBeouf.

derekjeter2005

Joke thread because of the cast he suggested.DrSponge

I disagree, the movie was amazing. I don't think it was overrated, but it definitely was over-hyped. Though in contrast to the rest of this years horrible movies, it's really no wonder why it's still being talked about.Boba_Fett_3710

Christian Bale is a good choice for Batman (personally I'd have preferred Keanu Reeves a lot more), but they made him sound like a raspy old man. what gives, that is just terrible.

derekjeter2005

:lol: Keanu Reeves can't act... at least Christian Bale can kind of act :lol: casting Keanu Reeves in ANYTHING that requires ANY talent of any kind is a mistake.

[QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"]I disagree, the movie was amazing. I don't think it was overrated, but it definitely was over-hyped. Though in contrast to the rest of this years horrible movies, it's really no wonder why it's still being talked about.derekjeter2005

[QUOTE="Boba_Fett_3710"]I disagree, the movie was amazing. I don't think it was overrated, but it definitely was over-hyped. Though in contrast to the rest of this years horrible movies, it's really no wonder why it's still being talked about.derekjeter2005

Before I pull this apart. Yes the Dark Knight is overrated, it is hardly the best film ever made from any stand point, and I didn't even think it was the best film out this year.

Now onto business.

Honestly I think I'd have to give it a 5/10 and I'm a big Batman fan.

First of all Heath Ledger's Joker is not The Joker. Jack Nicholson was the closest you can get to the real Joker.

Actually Jack Nicholson just played himself and was in fact very little like the Joker. Ledger was closer, that said, everyone knows Mark Hamill is the best Joker.

As a matter of fact, Jim Carrey would probably have done a great joker. I don't get that casting choice.

No, he would have just been a less seriousversion of Jack Nicholson, for the direction Christopher Nolan was aiming to take he would have been inappropriate as the Joker.

Don't get the Harvey Dent choice. In Batman The Animated Series and in the comics, Harvey Dent has black hair, he's not some blonde squid. Perfect casting choice here would have been The Rock.

Oh dear God you cannot be serious. Firstly, blond hair adds to the idea of "the White Knight", secondly the blond hair makes him a complete juxtaposition to Batman himself.

Christian Bale is a good choice for Batman (personally I'd have preferred Keanu Reeves a lot more), but they made him sound like a raspy old man. what gives, that is just terrible.

Keanu Reeves? Is this thread a joke?

And the plot it was OK, nothing out of the ordinary, should have moved away from the threaten the family/friends thing to more of a Batman vs. Villain type deal. (I mean where they actual fight, not where they play these stupid mind games about who's gonna make the next move, if I wanted to see that I would watch Chess The Movie)

While I agree that the story was indeed generic... more action wouldn't have made it better. Action is often the lowest common denominator in these films, I'd rather have a richer experience, which I gained from the Dark knight than just two guys hitting each other for 2 hours.

So this would have been the best Batman movie. Batman- Keanu Reeves, Joker- Jim Carrey, Harvey Dent- The Rock, Robin- Shia LeBeouf.

That is an appalling cast for any film... Shia LeBeouf and The Rock in one film?The world would explode if so much turd collided.

derekjeter2005

Basically, there is much more to making a film good than acting and story. Creative decisions often have reasons behind them.

Keanu Reeves? Is this thread a joke?Samwel_X

I admit he didn't do a "True to the comic" Joker, but he had the sick, twisted, sadistic villain to fit in the dark "gothic" theme of the movie. I think he did a good job, but I agree that Nicholson did a better job. Jim Carrey did a great Riddler, I doubt he'd be good for the Joker. It's too out of character for him, especially in Nolan's film.

[QUOTE="derekjeter2005"]Don't get the Harvey Dent choice. In Batman The Animated Series and in the comics, Harvey Dent has black hair, he's not some blonde squid. Perfect casting choice here would have been The Rock.derekjeter2005

I don't get this at all, Aaron Eckhart is the perfect choice for the film. The blonde hair, the handsome face. He played the role of the White Knight in the Dark city of Gotham.

Christian Bale is a good choice for Batman (personally I'd have preferred Keanu Reeves a lot more), but they made him sound like a raspy old man. what gives, that is just terrible.derekjeter2005

Oh god, Keanu Reeves? He should have quit after Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, especially what he's about to do with one of my most favourite movies of all time (The Day the Earth Stood Still). I don't see how you can be serious here.

And the plot it was OK, nothing out of the ordinary, should have moved away from the threaten the family/friends thing to more of a Batman vs. Villain type deal. (I mean where they actual fight, not where they play these stupid mind games about who's gonna make the next move, if I wanted to see that I would watch Chess The Movie)derekjeter2005

A Batman vs. Villain type deal would've flopped at the Box Office. People want more than just fights.

[QUOTE="Samwel_X"]Keanu Reeves? Is this thread a joke?DrSponge

There had only been the original post when I started :(

[QUOTE="DrSponge"][QUOTE="Samwel_X"]Keanu Reeves? Is this thread a joke?Samwel_X

There had only been the original post when I started :(

joke thread rite??? :lol:

I also give it a 5/6 out of 10, it bored me and I don't see why anyone goes on about it like it was the best film every, completely incomprehensible to me.Memberino

Your point? Imo, Cloverfield had the best cinematography this year, but I don't see you espousing its merits.

chessmaster1989

joke thread rite??? :lol:

That should have been enough :Pdave123321

I've seen some pretty bad taste in films on these boards before... you never can tell :lol:

and I'm sick of people ripping Keanu Reaves. He gave you great movies like Speed, The Devil's Advocate and The Matrix. Stop ripping him, he's a great actor. I didn't even know who heath ledger was until he died and the only reason I knew christian bale is cause of american psycho (and thats it)derekjeter2005

and I'm sick of people ripping Keanu Reaves. He gave you great movies like Speed, The Devil's Advocate and The Matrix. Stop ripping him, he's a great actor. I didn't even know who heath ledger was until he died and the only reason I knew christian bale is cause of american psycho (and thats it)derekjeter2005

Did you know that he only just beat this talented actor to the role of Neo...

[spoiler] [/spoiler]

[QUOTE="derekjeter2005"]and I'm sick of people ripping Keanu Reaves. He gave you great movies like Speed, The Devil's Advocate and The Matrix. Stop ripping him, he's a great actor. I didn't even know who heath ledger was until he died and the only reason I knew christian bale is cause of american psycho (and thats it)Samwel_X

Did you know that he only just beat this talented actor to the role of Neo...

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and I'm sick of people ripping Keanu Reaves. He gave you great movies like Speed, The Devil's Advocate and The Matrix. Stop ripping him, he's a great actor. I didn't even know who heath ledger was until he died and the only reason I knew christian bale is cause of american psycho (and thats it)derekjeter2005

Hmm...nope. Batman Begins and TDK are the only good Batman movies made. The rest were cheesefest, but everyone needs cheese once in a while.lancelot200

Yeah, Speed was good. So was Con Air and The Rock, but that doesn't change the fact that Nicholas Cage is a horrible, horrible actor.DarkPrinceXC

He can act when he needs to... see Leaving Las Vegas. He just takes the money and runs nowadays.