Comments on: The Dark Knight—the Review http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/ Wed, 23 May 2012 17:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: santosh http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-702029 santosh Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:30:10 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-702029 I think the atmosphere in the theatres in US when Dark Knight released had a lot to do with the tone of the review. I watched it in a theatre in US on the day it released and was blown away by the movie and the fact that 99% audience was awestruck by it. I didn't feel the same way when I watched it again on DVD (which I bought on the day it was released). I think Heath Ledger would have received more attention and awards had he been alive. He was simply awesome. I think the atmosphere in the theatres in US when Dark Knight released had a lot to do with the tone of the review. I watched it in a theatre in US on the day it released and was blown away by the movie and the fact that 99% audience was awestruck by it.
I didn’t feel the same way when I watched it again on DVD (which I bought on the day it was released).

I think Heath Ledger would have received more attention and awards had he been alive. He was simply awesome.

]]> By: Sriram Venkitachalam http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-579552 Sriram Venkitachalam Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:10:47 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-579552 I couldn't agree more with everything you've said about the Dark Knight. The best super hero movie I've ever seen and I think Nolan achieved that because his plot was about a hero having to make a moral compromise. The moral quandary that is part of the end I believe lifts it over all other movies of this genre. I don't know much about the Mahabharath, but I found some parallels with The Dark Knight's moral dilemma and that of Arjun's. Maybe that is what made this a very mature superhero movie for me. Nolan deserves a lot of credit for that. In contrast to another reader, I found Maggie Gyllenhaal made the movie better for me. She is a kick ass actress and she is unconventionally beautiful. She is adorable in a way I can't imagine Katie Holmes (seen her in Stranger than Fiction anyone?) Never felt the Joker was an actor. I couldn’t agree more with everything you’ve said about the Dark Knight. The best super hero movie I’ve ever seen and I think Nolan achieved that because his plot was about a hero having to make a moral compromise. The moral quandary that is part of the end I believe lifts it over all other movies of this genre. I don’t know much about the Mahabharath, but I found some parallels with The Dark Knight’s moral dilemma and that of Arjun’s. Maybe that is what made this a very mature superhero movie for me. Nolan deserves a lot of credit for that. In contrast to another reader, I found Maggie Gyllenhaal made the movie better for me. She is a kick ass actress and she is unconventionally beautiful. She is adorable in a way I can’t imagine Katie Holmes (seen her in Stranger than Fiction anyone?) Never felt the Joker was an actor.

]]> By: saurabh somani http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-579530 saurabh somani Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:43:19 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-579530 while i agree with the fact that the movie being No.1 on IMDB is a bit too much, it still does not alter the fact that we have a masterpiece here. Nolan will no doubt go down as one of the greatest directors we have seen - Memento, The Prestige, Batman Begins and now the The Dark Knight. Each one is superb. An aside for those who think that IMDB users have vote-stuffed the movie into the No. 1 slot. Check this: http://www.imdb.com/ratings_explained @yourfan2: i would definitely be amongst the ppl who wud read your blog, however please don't stop commenting on GB's blog if you do start your own. Your comments add to the uniqueness of this blog, and contribute to making this the best indian blog. while i agree with the fact that the movie being No.1 on IMDB is a bit too much, it still does not alter the fact that we have a masterpiece here. Nolan will no doubt go down as one of the greatest directors we have seen – Memento, The Prestige, Batman Begins and now the The Dark Knight. Each one is superb.

An aside for those who think that IMDB users have vote-stuffed the movie into the No. 1 slot. Check this: http://www.imdb.com/ratings_explained

@yourfan2: i would definitely be amongst the ppl who wud read your blog, however please don’t stop commenting on GB’s blog if you do start your own. Your comments add to the uniqueness of this blog, and contribute to making this the best indian blog.

]]> By: Ravi Ivaturi http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-579099 Ravi Ivaturi Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:49:41 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-579099 @ Yourfan2 “ theme of collusion from economics…” Technically speaking, Nolan borrowed the idea of prisoner’s dilemma from Game theory, where it’s better for both to defect (i.e. activate the detonator), though in the movie, human goodness triumphs over the dominant strategy indicated by the Game theory. Fantastic comment otherwise, worthy of the great post. You should seriously consider blogging, as others have suggested- despite the reservations you have expressed in a subsequent comment. I am sure it’ll be worth the effort. @ Yourfan2

“ theme of collusion from economics…”

Technically speaking, Nolan borrowed the idea of prisoner’s dilemma from Game theory, where it’s better for both to defect (i.e. activate the detonator), though in the movie, human goodness triumphs over the dominant strategy indicated by the Game theory.

Fantastic comment otherwise, worthy of the great post. You should seriously consider blogging, as others have suggested- despite the reservations you have expressed in a subsequent comment. I am sure it’ll be worth the effort.

]]> By: Aditya http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-578817 Aditya Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:23:26 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-578817 @kaangeya True. I would go and rate it to 7.5 at best but anything above it is overrating. IMDB is not the bible of good movies but even there the top 10-20 are amazing in their own ways and this one doesn't even come remotely close to those. @Bhatta, true we didn't understand the movie but IMDB's top 1000 (regular) voters have voted The Dark Knight at 7.9. A lot of junta has voted it at 10 and they downgraded Godfather with votes like 0 and 1 to pull it down and take this one on top. This itself shows that their motive was to take Dark Knight on IMDB by hook or crook. @kaangeya

True. I would go and rate it to 7.5 at best but anything above it is overrating.
IMDB is not the bible of good movies but even there the top 10-20 are amazing in their own ways and this one doesn’t even come remotely close to those.

@Bhatta, true we didn’t understand the movie but IMDB’s top 1000 (regular) voters have voted The Dark Knight at 7.9. A lot of junta has voted it at 10 and they downgraded Godfather with votes like 0 and 1 to pull it down and take this one on top. This itself shows that their motive was to take Dark Knight on IMDB by hook or crook.

]]> By: Aparna Kar http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-576516 Aparna Kar Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:50:50 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-576516 I loved Heath Ledger in this movie. He was scary ! Could have given Jack Nicholson a run for his money. And that's saying a lot coz I am a Nicholson fan. About Christian Bale.. *sigh* *deep sigh* *day dreams* Did I mention that I had a crush on Bruce Wayne as a kid :P I loved Heath Ledger in this movie. He was scary ! Could have given Jack Nicholson a run for his money. And that’s saying a lot coz I am a Nicholson fan. About Christian Bale.. *sigh* *deep sigh* *day dreams*
Did I mention that I had a crush on Bruce Wayne as a kid :P

]]> By: Pooja http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-576459 Pooja Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:37:03 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-576459 I loved this movie. Different from the usual batman movie, this is definitely dark. Ledger has now replaced Nicholson as Joker's image in my head. I loved this movie. Different from the usual batman movie, this is definitely dark. Ledger has now replaced Nicholson as Joker’s image in my head.

]]> By: Andy http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-576300 Andy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:02:08 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-576300 "Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” is a violently disturbing, nightmarish journey into the proverbial heart of darkness exploring evil, good, and the tenuous line that separates them." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D “Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” is a violently disturbing, nightmarish journey into the proverbial heart of darkness exploring evil, good, and the tenuous line that separates them.”

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D

]]> By: Bhatta. http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-576276 Bhatta. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:17:51 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-576276 Superb movie.. simply superb. Mind blowing. No arguing. The plot is so thick and intense that I couldn't take my eyes off it. Even while watching it for the second time. People who think the movie is overhyped simply havent understood the movie... - I believe, anything that doesn't kill you makes you stranger! - Why... So... Serious?? - D'you want to know how I got these scars?? - I need a phone call. - Do I look like a guy who has a plan? I am like dogs chasing cars. I wouldn't know what to do when I get to one. I just... do things!! Superb movie.. simply superb. Mind blowing. No arguing. The plot is so thick and intense that I couldn’t take my eyes off it. Even while watching it for the second time. People who think the movie is overhyped simply havent understood the movie…

- I believe, anything that doesn’t kill you makes you stranger!
- Why… So… Serious??
- D’you want to know how I got these scars??
- I need a phone call.
- Do I look like a guy who has a plan? I am like dogs chasing cars. I wouldn’t know what to do when I get to one. I just… do things!!

]]> By: chandan http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-575777 chandan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:53:08 +0000 http://greatbong.net/2008/07/21/the-dark-knight-the-review/#comment-575777 saw the movie finally..i guess it is a bit ovrhyped!!!! I would go for a rating of not more than 8 unlike the lakhs of users on IMDB who has given it a 9.5 . May be if you watch it the second time you will agree to me. saw the movie finally..i guess it is a bit ovrhyped!!!! I would go for a rating of not more than 8 unlike the lakhs of users on IMDB who has given it a 9.5 .
May be if you watch it the second time you will agree to me.

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