Joe Cuffaro (Joecuffaro)

got to admit it was a far load better than i thought it would be. There is alot wrong with this film, some of the dialouge is atrocious, there is not enough decent action and there is always a sense of something missing. Not to mention vampires who glisten like diamonds in the sun. Dont burn up and die like we all know good vampires would. The films major plot wholes include why if they are not governed by traditional vampire folk law such as burning in sun light etc do they not take over earth with their power strenght and speed? why live in humans shadow when they are so omnipotent ? these flaws come from the book so its hard to adapt a film that makes much more sense than the source material. But the film has to be credited for somehow being entertaining despite what in other movies would be counted as fatal flaws. Its a slow burner but if you stick with it by the end of the film its quite enthrawling even if it all ends a little abruptly to set up future installments. Whilst not technically a classic in any sense having kristen stewart in the lead will entertain boys and robert pattinson opposite has already had girls breaking box office records. Ladies obviously love the romance but boyfriends made to sit through this will find some bits funny (both in a good and bad way) and will generally be suprised by the darker tones presnt. You can expect this to be a mainstay in the bittersweet romance genre for a long time because while it is by no means without problems it makes up for it by identifying its target audience and catering their needs perfectly.

Not only the best comic book adaptation of all time but my favourite movie period. This film single handedly proves that with good direction acting a sharp script and dedication an adaptation from a medium like a comic book does not have to be a simple cash cow. The story is complex exciting intriguing and at times terrifying. This movie expiereince has somthing not only to appease but to delight everyone. Fanboys who want a gritty realistic batman that stays true , check. Blockbuster fans who want bangs for the buck. check. Fans of gripping emotional dramas and romantic tragedies. check. Fans of crime films that has as many plot twists and genuinely believable/terrifying characters as the departed and the godfather ? double check. But the core strength of this film is the power not only of the message it portrays but those who do it. The cast is solid with as you'd expect performances from bale caine and freeman. But the real power in this movie comes from gary oldman and the two villains. Aaron eckharts two face is exceptionall as a microcosm for the good man in todays dog eat dog society and how we can all fall, whats more nolan has crafted a villain thats looks beyond what anyone anticipated. But ultimatley its Ledger that steals the show, his joker will be remembered above and beyond jack nicholsons as one of cinemas most iconic villains and he deserves to win an oscar for this breathtaking performance. The tag is "you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain". Thanks to this role, ledger's tragic untimely death will not stop him being remembered as the former and beloved by film fans forever.

Beautifully crafted, wonderfully acted and undeniably exciting this is without doubt the best film from a cinematographic point of view ever made. John Travolter and Nicholaus Cage have rightfully both come under scrutiny in the past but in this case both men embrace the characters whole heartedly and play the roles to absolute perfection. The plot is extremley farfetched yet it somehow sewn so well together by the perfect tempo and pace of the film it becomes believable. This is pure escapism and any audience will be able to appreciate aspects of this film. you have not lived unless you have seen this.