The movie discussion thread

[akbar]

Looks like another casual film but because the legend that is Clint Eastwood is starring, it's a must watch. Plus Amy Adams adds to the appeal.


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UdJPvXLemVs

[TheMadThinker]

Kathryn Bigelow's newest joint:

Does this mean we can expect more participation trophies for Kathryn Bigelow come Oscar time.

[clrj3514]

Bane>>>>>>Joker. Bane was just a beast and I preferred him over Joker. I also found the workout Tom Hardy did to prepare for that role. Needless to say I'm about to start doing that workout!

I was wondering if I was the only one who liked Bane better than the Joker. I'm not trying to take away from Heath's performance but I thought it was cool to see brains & brawn from Bane. I also thought the mask & voice were pretty awesome. Plus I'm becoming sort of a Tom Hardy mark.

[K2Jelly]

I was wondering if I was the only one who liked Bane better than the Joker. I'm not trying to take away from Heath's performance but I thought it was cool to see brains & brawn from Bane. Plus I'm becoming sort of a Tom Hardy mark.

My only issue with Ledger was that in my eyes, he didn't really play The Joker. He was more of an anarchist than a deranged madman who sought chaos and carnage as a means of entertainment rather than trying to change the world into some sort of bleak image where unrest and uncertainty reign.

Hardy, on the other hand, got Bane spot on. He was strong sure but he was also brilliant. Unlike all of Batman's adversaries, he wore him down through strategy, found out his identity and broke him both physically and mentally; something he does in both the comics and the movie which I thought faithfully represented him. I'm also glad that Bane's voice wasn't all like, "GRAAAH! I'M BANE! HEAR ME ROAR!" It was his primary element that contrasted his brute strength and physical prowess which showed off Bane's brain outside of his expert planning.

[Robstar]

It seemed like everyone bar Gordon had no real problem figuring out Wayne was Batman. Did anyone else get this sense? Lol, the city's top cop and he's way behind the 8 ball

[bearkg88]

I was wondering if I was the only one who liked Bane better than the Joker. I'm not trying to take away from Heath's performance but I thought it was cool to see brains & brawn from Bane. I also thought the mask & voice were pretty awesome. Plus I'm becoming sort of a Tom Hardy mark.

Personally, I liked Joker better than Bane, but I am becoming a Hardy mark as well. After his performance in Warrior, and now in TDKR, he is becoming one of my favorite actors. You do make a good point though. I liked the Bane mask, and I thought how they portrayed Bane in this movie was really good

[K2Jelly]

It seemed like everyone bar Gordon had no real problem figuring out Wayne was Batman. Did anyone else get this sense? Lol, the city's top cop and he's way behind the 8 ball

Yeah. Even Gary Stu...er...John Blake didn't have any difficulty.

[Robstar]

Yeah. Even Gary Stu...er...John Blake didn't have any difficulty.

You want to clue me in on this?

[K2Jelly]

You want to clue me in on this?

I'm sorry. That was a snarky way of calling John Blake a Gary Stu which is the male counterpart of a Mary Sue.

[Iron Ape]

Yeah. Even Gary Stu...er...John Blake didn't have any difficulty.

A male Mary Sue character.

EDIT: Jelly beat me to it.