Here.
He gave it a B+ and appears not to have been quite as impressed as I. (I just finished my review and will probably be submitting it later today or tomorrow.)
I really think "The Dark Knight" is the best superhero film not only of the summer but yet made. (I make the case for this in my review.) Agree? Disagree? Which film in the genre is better and why?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
6 comments:
I'm not surprised that The Dark Knight is a phenomenal movie. When I finally see it, which may be within the next few weeks because I'm waiting for a busy friend to finally have some free time, I will no doubt give it a 10/10 review. Yes, I shouldn't rate before seeing the movie, but from what I've heard, how can I not? :-)
Basically, I think it's hard to group all superhero/comic book movies together into one category. Is "The Dark Knight" a great movie? Yes, most definitely. Even before his two shots at the Batman franchise, Christopher Nolan has proven that he is among the most talented directors working today. But to call it the best? It's hard to say. What is great about these films, however, is that Nolan is raising the bar for other superhero movies? Sure, there will always be the lame Fantastic Four's, Daredevil's, and Elektra's, but at least it's easier to point out the subpar attempts when Nolan is shocking us all with his incredible vision.
As for Anthony's statement below: Man, you have to steer clear from making statements like "I will no dobut give it a 10/10 review" if you want to be considered a legitimate critic. Getting caught up in the hype is one thing, but making a call like that before even SEEING THE FILM? Not very smart. It's evident from your Batman Begins review that you LOVE Batman (You gave it a 10/10 for Christ's sake, and that was FAR from a perfect film), so you're right. It's no surprised that you WILL give this a perfect score, but don't tell me that before you see it. You completely kill the importance of objectivity in film critiquing when you do that.
Yes, I think The Dark Knight absolutely raised the bar for superhero movies. In fact, I believe I used those words in my review.
Still think it was a bit long, though.
Did either of you see it in the IMAX format? That's what I see it on last night and really enjoyed it. I'm not sure how big of a difference it makes, though. Would I be less enthusiastic had I seen it on a standard screen? I guess I'll have to try and judge the experience if/when I see it again.
Cinesnob,
I don't think Anthony's saying his opinion is already made up without seeing the film so much as he's just anticipating his reaction.
It's fine to have preconceived ideas or to think that a film's going to be great... so long as when you actually watch the film and write about it you're doing so with an open mind, fully prepared to accept a mediocre film if that's what shows before you.
I went into "Art School Confidential" with high expectations -- expecting an A -- since Terry Zwigoff is one of my absolute favorite directors. "Crumb" is in my top 5 and "Ghost World" was my #1 of 2001. "Bad Santa" is one of my favorite comedies. But I had to face the reality of the experience and give the picture a D. It was incredibly mediocre. Zwigoff really should have stepped in and co-wrote the screenplay like he did with "Ghost World."
I apologize for the confusion about my above post. I totally understand that a review without seeing the movie means nothing. David is right when he says that it's more of a prediction of what the review might say, but it's not final. It can still change once I see the movie.
For the record, I'm not a Batman fan. I am, however, a James Bond fan. That doesn't mean that every single Bond movie gets a 10 from me. In fact, I only gave three Bond movies a 10 rating.
I think the important thing to remember is that film criticism is about individual opinion. There's no rule saying that if everyone looks at the film this way, you have to follow. That's why, among opinions for one film, there will always be deviations from the majority in either direction. It's simply up to the reader to determine its value, without demanding a change in words. :-)
Post a Comment