E o outro marco do ano são as três letras: TDK, ou para os mais desavisados, a nova aventura do Batman, nunca dantes tão sombria e reflexiva que mesmo após quase 3 meses de sua estréia ainda é motivo de um tremendo hype.

É nesse cenário que Batman – The Dark Knight traz temas a servirem de reflexão, e o central talvez seja mesmo a política, encarnada no carismático Harvey Dent.De modo particular o filme traz questões de nível ético e social que valem tanto para prencher o roteiro como no cotidiano dos nossos verdadeiros políticos.

Eis as cinco verdades que o filme sutilmente aponta (com vários SPOILERS para quem não viu o filme) e que estão presentes na política brasileira:

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1º A democracia não funciona – parece um pouco confusa a afirmação, pois o que temos aprendido na escola/família/trabalho contraria isso, mas no filme isso é bem representado na cena onde os ricos votam através de uma cédula, logo o voto é secreto, pela morte de uma centena dos criminosos mais perigosos.Esse método liberta-os da responsabilidade que a ação irá causar.

2º Pessoas no poder falham - A personificação do ideal democrático no filem se dá na figura do carismático Harvey Dent. A cidade o amava. Não porque era incorruptível ou dedicava-se exclusivamente a combater o crime organizado, mas sim pelo carisma e ‘charme’ para parecer estar fazendo sempre a coisa certa. Ao sofrer uma deformação na face e tornar-se o Duas Caras traz a tona que ele não pode ser mais um político bem sucedido, não por assumir uma outra personalidade ou desejar vingança à morte de Rachel, mas sim por deixar de ser o homem-puro, a quem todos podem confiar.Uma questão de fisionomia. Mas isso hoje é a política, ou senão como aquele Lula das campanhas da década de 90, com barba preta, agressivo e briguento nunca foi eleito e em 2002 um novo Lula, carismático, defendendo todos, não só ‘os seus’ e mais manso ganhou a confiança da maioria para ser nosso presidente ?

Assim que são os símbolos. Tão poderosos, mas tão superficiais.

3º É válido usar meios errados para alcançar causas nobres - Assim como Dent, Batman inspirava as pessoas na luta contra o crime em Gotham, mas este último usa seu poder da força bruta como símbolo, tudo isso obviamente escondido sob uma máscara e um estereótipo de bilionário canastrão.Mas com a chegada do Coringa tudo muda.Ao ser intimado pelo cara-pintada a se entregar em vez de Bruce fazer isso quem se declara Batman é Dent. Assim começa a escalada dessa dupla para tentar parar o Coringa, não importando de que forma isso seria feito.Com uma proposta moralmente errado Batman combina com Dent que ele faria o “trabalho sujo” e deixaria a glória ou o fato de liderar o povo para o ambicioso Harvey. Mas tudo isso era para o show. O show que a política tem se transformado.

4º Ao se quebrar uma regra entra-se para um outro mundo. Após a aliança Batman-Dent ter falhado ambos quebram suas regras, de forma bem fácil, porque, afinal, já tinham mentido ao povo uma vez, e na segunda foi bem mais fácil.Dessa vez Batman matou o Duas Caras , conspirou com Gordon para ele mesmo levar a culpa, somente para o plano inicial (de Dent ser o bom-moço) não fracassar.Isso lembra muito os políticos sonhadores que vão para seu mandato na capital e lá descobrem que é difícil que suas propostas sejam aprovadas, mas que se cooperassem com os mais influentes poderiam ter êxito. Passa-se o primeiro mandato e o político já não é mais nem um pouco inocente e sua consciência não lhe incomoda mais.

5º Tudo isso acontece a menos que as pessoas reflitam que moralidade e heroísmo são valores que não se deve esperar que os outros tenham se não os tivermos primeiro.Seja em Gotham ou no Brasil, para a cidade ser salva isso não ocorre efetivamente ao matar o Coringa, porque existirá o Pingüim, o Charada ou qualquer outro vilão que ocupará o posto de espalhar o caos. A cidade só será salva se todos se convencerem que depende de cada um fazer o bem, e que ter um super-herói protetor é uma fraqueza, pois isso significa admitir que o mal venceu, mesmo antes de tentar vencê-lo, e que medidas desesperadas precisam ser tomadas.

Bem, com o domingo de eleições se aproximando é, no mínimo, interessante refletir a respeito.

What kind of city is Gotham? If it is plagued by corruption at multiple levels of power and influence, then what are the ways to purge it of its toxic elements? Why are they toxic? What is corruption? What about corruption concerns the Joker? And the Batman? And how do they each perceive and respond to corruption's unfolding? Finally, if this is the enduring reality of Gotham then what is daily life like in "the city"?

http://blogs.ft.com/mdg/

why so serious?

because it is serious business.

alexander

A remake of an old classic. I love it.

I am very pleased with this picture, especially the clothes look exactly how I imagined them... A-

Since the whole point here is an introduction and then the big AVENGER's team up movie, each hero (IRON MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA etc.) getting some breathing room in their own separate installment should amount to some good pacing for character development.

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The Lion in Autumn takes readers inside Penn State?s storied football program as legendary coach Joe Paterno fights to turn his struggling team into a winner once again. In more than a half century at Penn State, Paterno has won more bowl games (21) than any other coach and more games (354) than all but one, en route to two national championships and five perfect seasons. But in the new millennium hard times arrived in Happy Valley. His Nittany Lions had losing seasons in four of five years, dropping sixteen of twenty-three games in 2003 and 2004. There were boos at Beaver Stadium and increasing calls for the aging Paterno to step down.

Award-winning sportswriter Frank Fitzpatrick followed JoePa through the 2004 season as the beloved coach struggled to save himself and his storied program. Fitzpatrick trailed Paterno from fund-raisers to the spring practices to the sidelines, detailing how the coach endured another losing season while building a team that would win the Orange Bowl and compete for the national championship in 2005. Interweaving stories from past seasons into the narrative, Fitzpatrick fleshes out the legend of Paterno. BACKCOVER: ?Insightful. . . . Fascinating reading.? ?Chicago Tribune

?A rather startling success. . . . Significant. . . . literary. . . . [Fitzpatrick] relies on his own tenacity and attention to detail with just the right amount of historical perspective.? ?Pittsburgh Post- Gazette

?[Demystifies] the college football coach, moving behind the spectacle of Saturday afternoon to reveal flesh and soul and humanity.? ?Buz Bisinger, The New York Times

?You don?t have to be a Penn State fan to appreciate it.? ?ESPN.com

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• What It Means to Be a Nittany Lion: Joe Paterno And Penn State's Greatest Players (What It Means)
• For the Glory: College Football Dreams and Realities Inside Paterno's Program
• Penn State Nittany Lions: W Have You Gone?
• A Fire to Win: The Life and Times of Woody Hayes

The Lion in Autumn takes readers inside Penn State?s storied football program as legendary coach Joe Paterno fights to turn his struggling team into a winner once again. In more than a half century at Penn State, Paterno has won more bowl games (21) than any other coach and more games (354) than all but one, en route to two national championships and five perfect seasons. But in the new millennium hard times arrived in Happy Valley. His Nittany Lions had losing seasons in four of five years, dropping sixteen of twenty-three games in 2003 and 2004. There were boos at Beaver Stadium and increasing calls for the aging Paterno to step down.

Award-winning sportswriter Frank Fitzpatrick followed JoePa through the 2004 season as the beloved coach struggled to save himself and his storied program. Fitzpatrick trailed Paterno from fund-raisers to the spring practices to the sidelines, detailing how the coach endured another losing season while building a team that would win the Orange Bowl and compete for the national championship in 2005. Interweaving stories from past seasons into the narrative, Fitzpatrick fleshes out the legend of Paterno. BACKCOVER: ?Insightful. . . . Fascinating reading.? ?Chicago Tribune

?A rather startling success. . . . Significant. . . . literary. . . . [Fitzpatrick] relies on his own tenacity and attention to detail with just the right amount of historical perspective.? ?Pittsburgh Post- Gazette

?[Demystifies] the college football coach, moving behind the spectacle of Saturday afternoon to reveal flesh and soul and humanity.? ?Buz Bisinger, The New York Times

?You don?t have to be a Penn State fan to appreciate it.? ?ESPN.com

The Lion in Autumn: A Season with Joe Paterno and Penn State Football is available at Amazon for $11.20. To Order click here
Amazon Product Pages contain a lot of other details on this product as Customer Reviews, Sales Ranking, Special Offers, Alternate products that customers are going for and much more.Want to read these details? click here

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Other Products of Interest

• No Ordinary Joe: The Biography of Joe Paterno
• What It Means to Be a Nittany Lion: Joe Paterno And Penn State's Greatest Players (What It Means)
• For the Glory: College Football Dreams and Realities Inside Paterno's Program
• Penn State Nittany Lions: W Have You Gone?
• A Fire to Win: The Life and Times of Woody Hayes

Imdb page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/
Rotten Tomatoes page: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_dark_knight/
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPy5qYlTlRY

Things you’d never hear “The Dark Knight” characters say:

Gordon (to his wife): I'm sorry. I coudn't risk your safety.
(she slaps him)
Gordon: Bitch, that hurt!
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Joker: Are you the real batman?
Brian: Yes.
Joker: No? Then- wait. What?
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Fox: You've turned every phone in Gotham into a sonar.
Batman: Yeah. This sreen is my favorite. Look at that ass. Mmmm...ass.
Fox: Bitch, that's my mother!
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Guy from Watchmen: The world will look up and shout, save us! And i'll whisper...no.
Joker: Even to me that's cold.
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S.W.A.T. Guy: That's not good. Okay, that's not good!
Gordon: No sh it, sherlock!
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(Batman pushes Two- Face off the ledge)Batman: Yippee- Ki- Yay Motherf_cker!
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Joker: Duh- nuh- nuh- nuh- nuh- nuh- nuh- nuh- duh- nuh- nuh- nuh- nuh- nuh- nuh- nuh- BATMAN!
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Joker: You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?
'89 Joker in audience: THAT SON OF A BITCH!
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Alfred: Can I persuade you to take a sandwich with you, sir?
Bruce: Middle of the day, Alfred-- wait, that's not right...
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The Joker: Hey, don't let me eat any more of these pills...
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Mike Engel: So Mr Reese, you know the identity of the Batman?
Coleman Reese: Yes, in reality Batman is Oscar winning actor/director George Clooney.
Mike Engel: If you're not going to take this seriously.....
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Joker: Wanna know how I got these scars? My father is a drinker, and a fiend...

Batman: Motherfuc*er, what makes you think I care?
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Joker : You either die a villain ; Or live long enough to see yourself become a hero !
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Joker : Now that you've seen me in the Nurse's costume ; How about we set up a petition to get Me the role of CatWoman !
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Rachel : Would you say that the reason that people don't like me in this film is related to the fact that my scenes are all Dull Exposition ? I haven't got a single memorable line in the Whole Movie ! Mr. Nolan ? Could you and your brother please learn how to write dialogue for women ?
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Joker: You wanna know how I got these scars?
Rachel: How?
Joker: My father made me watch a video. It was so terrifying that I screamed. I screamed so loud and my mouth got so wide it ripped.
Rachel: Oh my, God! what was it that was so terrible?
Joker: A Rick Roll music video.
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(Bruce walks into the fundraiser with three women)
Random Guy #1: That's my girlfriend!
Random Guy #2: That's my wife!
Alfred: That's my mother!
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(Gordon sees Harvey's burnt face): Holy crap! You look like sh it.
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Joker: Look at me. LOOK AT ME!!! Do these pants make me look fat?
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Joker: Good evening commmmmmmmmiiiiissssssiiiiiiooooooonnnnnnneeeeeeeerrrrrrrrr
(Gordon snickers)
Joker: What's funny?
Gordon: Oh nothing, just you wait til i leave this room. (He keeps laughing) You're not going see this one coming.
Batman (whispering behind the Joker in the darkness): Shut the fu*k up, Gordon!
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Joker: Introduce a little anarchy.
Harvey Dent: (kneels down in front of the Joker) I pledge myself to your teachings, master!
Joker: (in deep, Sith voice) Good. GOOD!!! The force is strong with you. A powerful villain you will become. Henceforth, you shall be known as: Two Face!
Harvey Dent: Thank you, my master. What is thy bidding?
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SWAT cop: Is that a bazooka?
Gordon: no, no, don't be stupid! It's a German-made panzerschreck, 88 calibre, model 1943! You can tell the difference by the shape of the barrel. You see, bazookas have a small trumpet cap at the base of...
BOOM
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Joker: You remind me of my father.
Mel Gibson: Wrong movie.
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Alfred: This cave could really use a Batgirl.
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Press Conference Scene
Harvey Dent: I'm the Batman.
Tony Stark: And I'm Iron Man!
Harvey Dent: Yes Tony, we know.
Tony Stark: I'm just saying......
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Joker: We really should stop fighting, we'll miss the fireworks!
Batman: Don't be ridiculous, the 4th of July isn't until next year.
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Party Guest: We're not intimidated by thugs.
Joker: What? So all of that acting like a maniac was for nothing? Why didn't you tell me sooner!? Dammit! Alright boys, let's go.
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Joker: A little fight in you. I like that.
Chuck Norris: Then you're gonna love me.
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Alfred: There's a man here who's family was just killed. He wanted to know if he could stay. His name is Dick Grayson.
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(in audience)
Joel Schumacer: Where are the bat nipples?
Tim Burton: And wheres Jack Nicholson dancing to Prince?
Adam West: Forget that, where's Batman dancing?
Christopher Nolan: All in good time, my pretty. All in good time.
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Batman (in the shadows): You won't kill the boy.
Two- Face: Who is that.
Batman (comes out of the shadows): I'm Batman.
Robin: And I'm Robin.
(Two- Face shoots Robin and he dies): Whew, that felt good.
Batman: Thanks man. (hands him a 20)
Two- Face (to Gordon and his family): You guys can go now.
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Until then, there's no reason why you can't enjoy the resulting wave of fan films inspired by Batman that have been released online in recent times. Take, for instance, Batman: Dark Tomorrow and The Return, now online---or you can go see one in person this weekend.

Scott Hamilton, producer and an actor in Batman: Dark Tomorrow wrote in about his Bat-project:

"The film runs about 50 minutes long, and was shot for under $1,000. It isn't a film based on The Dark Knight, but it's about Batman and the Joker. I will go ahead and say that the film does not go too deep into the many possibilities that could be explored with the Batman/Joker relationship; we were more concerned with just making a fun and entertaining action/Batman film (it really picks up about 10 or 15 minutes into it). It has received very positive reviews from www.batmanfanfilms.com, including a great review from the site owner, Chayden.

If you don't have the patience for such a long flick, you may want to look into The Return; clocking in at about 13 minutes, it follows a poker game among a group of Gotham criminals, when (ahem) an uninvited guest shows up to spoil the evening. While the acting leaves a bit to be desired, it’s a pretty good flick; writer/director Neil Rickatson builds up a good amount of suspense through editing and then pays off with a nice twist. If you dig it, there's also a short "making of" piece on YouTube as well.

If you want to check out a Batman fan flick in-person, make your way to the Naperville Film Festival for The Family Matinee screenings this Saturday, September 27. They'll be showing The Dark Knight Project, which we've written about plenty of times here on FCT. Held at the A. Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, the Matinee screenings will be shown at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

There's a lot of layers in the MOORE story that will obviously be lost in the movie adaptation. But it is after all an adaptation so we'll see where SNYDER ends up with the final cut.

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**WARNING: HEREIN CONTAINS DARK KNIGHT SPOILERS- SO, IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN IT YET, I WOULD RECOMMEND NOT READING THIS, AND INSTEAD GET YOURSELF TO A FUCKING THEATER**

Ever since we heard the rumors about the next movies villians, it's got me thinking a lot about what direction Christopher Nolan is going to take in the next installment.

I had been very reluctant to think about it, though, because to me TDK was absolutely phenomenal, and with a few exceptions, a perfect film. And as much faith as I have in Nolan as a director, what in the world could they do to top this one?

So, I was thinking one way to make it work, and to really counteract the explosiveness of the last film, would be to take the next in a different direction- do something smaller, grittier, more - dare I say - intimate. Maybe even something which feels more like a stage play than a movie – I don’t know, something more like Memento ((and maybe even with David Julyan scoring rather than Zimmer, good as it is)). They’ve set it up well to go in that direction – Batman is on the run, his relationship with Lucius is strained ((if not severed entirely)) so that he won’t be able to just go to him with gadget requests anymore, Rachel has been killed, he and Gordon are the only to know that Harvey had truly been corrupted ((so what will that do to his own morale- knowing that the Joker had truly won)) and so on. Somehow he’ll have to repair what the events of TDK have broken, but that’s going to require operating on a smaller scale for awhile, I expect. Robin could work within this thematic framework, but it seems unlikely they’d go that way. And I'd really be dissapointed to see that.. I have always loathed Robin, and have always thought their relationship seemed forced and uncomfortable - definitely not natural - but that’s a whole different topic. Presumably in a third movie we’d be able to return to Wayne Manor, which itself could thematically represent some sort of shift back to the status quo.

As far as villians go.. Catwoman definitely could fit into this new direction, and seems like the most probable choice considering what circumstances we will be dealing with in the third movie. She would fit in Nolan's universe perfectly. Also, since Rachel is dead, they are going to need a new chick in the film. However, I doubt Warner Brothers wants to revisit that character any time soon.. and I'm also deathly afraid of who they would cast.

And here's an idea- what about some kind of Gotham Central TV Series set in the Nolanverse between TDK and film #3, ala The Dark Knight Returns? If Batman is in hiding to some extent, then he can just be a vague, undefined presence to some extent who doesn't have to directly appear.

One thing I am definitely looking forward to is the redemption of Batman. There must be one hell of a battle for him to overcome.. I don't think he will ever truly be accepted by Gotham, but I have a feeling he will at least be a little bit more appreciated at the end of the film than at the beginning. I'm just excited to see how that plays out, and a big part of that rests on what villian they choose.

Maybe the biggest clue is in the final scene. It’s clear that Nolan and co. regard the Batman/Gordon relationship as the moral foundation of the particular stories they’re telling. That may seem obvious, but I think it’s very much underscored in the last scene of TDK, which is a clear counterpoint to the last scene of Batman Begins. For example –- Gordon telling Batman “thank you” and him replying, “You don’t have to thank me” seems to be very much a reference to the last line of Batman Begins, and in general both scenes function to wrap up the moral point of the preceding story and establish what the guiding principle will be for the next one. Given that, as much as escalation was the driving force of TDK, can we surmise that Gotham learning to accept the hero they need will be the plot engine of the third film?

Also, maybe they will explore the idea of Batman being Gotham’s true villain- in the sense that it is he that is holding Gotham back from change and metamorphosis.

Oh crap, and now I'm all excited and they haven't even started making it yet.. this is going to be a long couple of years.

Read more HERE.

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All depends on the writing I suppose.

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A gentle reminder to the Academy for HEATH LEDGER (RIP).

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Read more HERE.

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Do I think this is the best superhero movie ever made and in comparison to what? Yes, I think it is the best superhero ever made (as of July 2008) and it's about five times better than the great "Spider-man 2." Do I think this is one of the best films of the 2000's? Yes, I do because it not only works as a first-rate superhero film, it also works as a gritty suspense-crime thriller (some scenes are as heart-pounding as "The Departed") influenced with noir films from the mid to late 1950's (such as "The Killing").

That said, I am both impressed and mildly disappointed with "The Dark Knight." I have two reasons why I was disappointed: the film was not I expected it to be and the so-called twists in the story weren't twists for me at all because I'm very familiar with the story of Batman along with the citizens and villains of Gotham City. I know the director, Christopher Nolan, means well when it comes to closely following the story of Batman; however, that comes with a price: the movie became almost too predictable. (Don't get me wrong--I love the fact that Nolan is sticking close to the mythology and providing us great movies for my favorite superhero.) So, when certain events happen, I was sometimes apathetic to them because I knew whether a character will die or live to fight another day. But I emphasize this: some of the twists I did not see coming at all, so those few unpredictable twists almost make up for the shortcomings.

Jumping back to first reason why I was slightly disappointed, I expected the film to be more like the first movie. I wanted to know more about Bruce Wayne's childhood and his relationship with his parents. I wanted a structure--a solid beginning, middle, and end. This film feels like one action scene after another--kind of like a long middle, if you will. On the other hand, that is not exactly a bad thing because a lack of structure and chaos is what this movie is aiming for, kind of like what the Joker is all about. And that's why I think this film is so brilliant: the thing I don't like about it is so fitting; it's feels so wrong to me but it feels so right when it comes to the movie's ongoing theme. Also, one could argue that this is a continuation of "Batman Begins" so a beginning is not necessary and neither is an ending because the next chapter is yet to come.

As for the actors, Christian Bale solidified himself as the best Batman because he was able to play his character with such complexity by having a gray moral compass. Although his intentions are good, the repercussions of his actions are sometimes negative. Maggie Gyllenhaal is a big improvement from Katie Holmes by playing Rachel Dawes, who is torn between two lovers. While Holmes comes off as whiny and irksome, Gyllenhaal is tough but vulnerable. Aaron Eckhart effectively showcases a character that supports the Joker's hypothesis. Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, and Michael Caine were actually given more important roles this time around so their characters are able to grow and the audience can understand their motivations a bit better. I just have to mention Cillian Murphy's return as the Scarecrow, despite his small screen time, because he was completely brilliant as a once major villain turned into an ordinary criminal. Not only does his return tie up some loose ends from "Batman Begins," his return reminds us that Scarecrow is child's play compared to what the Joker is about to bring to Gotham City. If one is familiar with the mythology, it could be a hint (or serve as a ripple effect--a statement regarding the circular nature of the Batman universe) on what could happen in the third movie. Last but not least, Heath Ledger did an excellent job as the Joker. Ever since I was younger, I've always thought of the Joker as menacing more than anything else; the laughs come in BECAUSE his actions are so cruel and sadistic to the point where it's darkly comic, NOT the other way around.

Actors who've played Joker in the past often make that dire mistake of being funny more than half of the time. Ledger understood the Joker's core: he introduces chaos to the world for no reason. As one character gravely stated, "Some men just want to watch the world burn." Those characters often make the most terrifying and memorable villains. Since their motivations are unknown and they have nothing to lose, that evil can never be purged. Ledger's performance definitely reminded me of the ultra-violent Alex in "A Clockwork Orange." Do I think Ledger deserves at least an Oscar nomination for his role as the Joker? Most definitely. Does he deserve to win? Maybe. Only time will tell until or if someone else can do a better job playing a supporting actor role.

It was a great pleasure watching "The Dark Knight" despite its flaws because I knew that my favourite superhero's story is finally told with such focus, complexity, and heart. I can only hope that the next film will be just as good as "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight."

christian bale/heath ledger/michael caine/gary oldman/morgan freeman/eric roberts--dir. christopher nolan

BATMAN FRATE !!!! La cel mai inalt nivel calitativ posibil. Filmul e superb, cel mai tare din seria cu Batman, cel mai tare cu super-eroi, cel mai tare EVER! Binem, acum poate exagerez putzin, dar oricum, este pe primul loc in topul IMDB. Poate si datorita faptului ca topul il fac userii, sau datorita campaniei de promovare super-agresiva inceputa cu un an inainte de lansare. Nu mai conteaza, filmul este excelent. Sumbru, aproape filmat doar in doua culori, rece, muzica potenteaza excelent totul, actiunea , desi tzine doua ore jumate, nu te lasa sa respiri. Dar, totusi, nu toate astea sunt "what makes it great". Ci faptul ca absolut toate personajele sunt extrem de umanizate, vorba aia, "ca-n viatza, cu bune si rele" , de aici si titlul "Dark Knight", mai pe romaneste, cum poti lupta cu cineva care nu tine cont de nici o regula in timp ce tu esti constrans de codul tau moral ? Oricum filmul e mult mai profund de atat, pune intrebari mult mai complexe, raspunsurile fiind pe masura. Mult peste filmele cu supereroi colorati, si cu cliseele de rigoare si cu replici de doi lei, "Dark Knight" se ridica la un alt nivel, aproape de marile filme de Oscar. Heath Ledger va lua oscarul post mortem la anu, va spune fratili vostru !!!!...Minusuri, poate doar doua: Maggie Gyllenhaal, cu ochii aia mereu in jos si fatza aia bleaga care mai repede cere mila, chiar n-are ce cauta in rolul principal feminin, si doi, vocea dogita a lui Batman, care parca il imita pe Stallone in Rambo.....vedeti filmul, e unul dintre cele mai bune care au avut premiera anu asta ,si trust me, merita absolut fiecare secunda !!!!!!!!!                     VIEW TRAILER

Kontynuujemy naszą przygodę z Batmanem. Tym razem trochę japońskiej animacji - na talerzu Batman: Gotham Knight, czyli oficjalne zapełnienie luki pomiędzy Początkiem, a Mrocznym Rycerzem.

Pamiętacie jeszcze Animatrix? Kilka rysunkowych opowieści wyprododukowanych przez japońskich animatorów kontynuujących wątki z pierwszego Matrixa. Rycerz Gotham trzyma się dokładnie tej samej konwencji. Na płycie dostajemy sześć krótkometrażowych anime, które ,mimo opowiadania jednej historii, przedstawione są w sześciu różnych stylach przez, a jakże, sześciu reżyserów. Ludzi nie lubiących japońskiej animacji wypada na samym początku ostrzec, że styl graficzny większości z odcinków jest, co by tu dużo nie mówić, dość specyficzny, czasami nawet celowo brzydki. Na szczęście jednak nie zastosowano tu patentu znanego z Animatrix, gdzie kreska momentami była po prostu nie do zniesienia i raniła oczy.

O czym dokładnie są same filmy? Już na pudełku przeczytamy, że ukazują one przeistaczenie się Batmana z zamaskowanego pogromcy złoczyńców w Mrocznego Rycerza. I tak jest w rzeczywistości. W jednym filmie zobaczymy walki gangów i sposób w jaki zajmuje się ich rozwiązaniem Nietoperz, w innym będziemy świadkami tego, co musiał przejść by nauczyć się kontrolować uczucie bólu i bezsilności, a w jeszcze następnym spotkamy grupę dzieciaków, które będą sobie opowiadały jak to spotkały Batmana i jakimi mocami według nich dysponował. Przypominacie sobie scenę z Początku, w której przed wtargnięciem Rycerza do Arkham zbiry dra Crane'a dzielą się ze sobą tym, że słyszeli iż Batman lata i potrafi znikać? Odcinek z dziećmi właśnie do tej sceny i mistycyzmu super bohatera nawiązuje.

Jak graficznie się prezentuje możecie mniej więcej zobaczyć na tu i ówdzie umieszczonych obrazkach. A jak jest z oprawą dźwiękową? Szczerze mówiąc, kilka dni po obejrzeniu już nie pamiętam muzyki, więc raczej bardziej robi za tło dobrze zgrane z akcją niż naprawdę zapadającą w pamięć ścieżkę dźwiękową. Ale muza to nie wszystko. Szybkie pytanie, kogo powinien oczekiwać fan Batmana po kolejnej animowanej wersji jego przygód? Oczywiście odpowiedniego głosu głównego bohatera, a taki jest tylko jeden. Kevin Conroy, najdłużej odtwarzający rolę Nietoperza ze wszystkich filmowych aktorów razem wziętych, powraca i tu. A jako, że Batman nie mówi głosem Christiana Bale'a także i reszcie stawki nie użyczyli głosu ich aktualni filmowi odpowiednicy. Czy to źle? Tak naprawdę tudno mi powiedzieć. Jasne, na początku brakowało mi znajomych głosów, ale aktorzy naprawdę dobrze wywiązali się ze swoich ról. A i fanboje dostali Conroy'a.

Cóż, filmy filmami, ale każde wydanie DVD, a tymbardziej Blu-ray (które zakupiłem), powinno mieć wartościowe dodatki. Gotham Knight na szczęście ich nie ominął. Oprócz filmu, w przypadku płyty Blu-ray, dostaniemy mini książeczkę opisującą najważniejsze wydarzenia oraz postaci z komiksowego świata Batmana, prześwietny dwudziestominutowy film A Mirror for the Bat opowiadający o Nietoperzu, jego przeciwnikach oraz tym, co ich łączy i czyni tak wielowymiarowymi postaciami. Oprócz tego na płycie znajdziemy Batman and Me: The Bob Kane Story - film dokumentalny o, jak nie trudno się domyślić, twórcy Batmana oraz cztery ulubione odcinki Batman The Animated Series producenta przedsięwzięcia, Bruce'a Timma. A tak, jest także sneak peek animowanego filmu o Wonder Woman. Wielka szkoda, że do brytyjskiego wydania nie załapała się cyfrowa wersja komiksu Batman: Year One samego Franka Millera dodawana do zakupu w jednej z amerykańskich sieci sklepów.

A teraz najważniejsze, czy tak naprawdę opłaca się kupić Batman: Gotham Knight? Muszę przyznać, że mam mieszane uczucia. Z jednej strony film nie spodobał mi się aż tak bardzo jak na to liczyłem, ale z drugiej w ogóle nie żałuje zakupu. Jest to mocny średniak, któremu nie zabrakło dużo by być dobrą produkcją. Rycerz na pewno zostanie doceniony przez fanów Batmana. Inni mogą poczuć się zawiedzeni.

Od niedawna można w Polsce kupić zarówno film (niestety tylko na DVD) jak i książkę w sieci Empik.

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