pirategirl25
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| Name | Ally D. |
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| Gender | Female |
| I'm From | NSW, Australia |
| Member For | 586 days |
| Last Login | Mon. Jul 21 |
| Profile Views | 1950 |
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| Movie: | Pirates of the Caribbean 1,2,3, V for Vendetta, Underworld, Elektra, Hairspray |
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| Actor: | Jennifer Garner, Johnny Depp, Natalie Portman, Rose Byrne, Keira Knightley, Zach Braff, Chris Evans, Sarah Wayne Callies, Wentworth Miller, Kate Beckinsale, Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brad Pitt, Eva Green |
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| Quote: | "Mr Gibbs, you may throw my hat if you like......now go get it","Beneath this mask there is more than flesh...beneath this mask there is an idea. And ideas are bulletproof", "You best start believing in ghost stories Miss Turner...you're in one!","People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people","Whoever invented rope was a real a-hole", "I'm assuming you all have guns and crack!", 'Bitch, you don't have a future" |
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The Pirates of the Caribbean movies are my faves.
My favourite T.V. show is ALIAS. My favourite singer is Delta Goodrem. My favourite band is Fall Out Boy I have a strange sense of humour. I’m easily amused. I’m easily bored. I think Sara on Prison Break will be back. SHE IS COMING BACK!! I have broken 3 bones so far in my lifetime, all my own. I love to sleep. I am fluent in gangsta talk. Fo shizzle. 175cm short. I like staying up late. I love sport, especially soccer. I love animals, mostly my dog. I really loathe those “a clown will rape you unless you pass this on” things and anything of that nature. I’m not a person that swears a lot. I never, ever have to study maths again. To hell with trigonometry and geometry and everything else! I don't understand why people always photograph themselves in their bathroom. What is it, some sacred photo-taking place? And why do most of them pull faces that make them look constipated? I hate websites that want me to pay for songs that I want to download. If I wanted to pay, I’d go to iTunes. I'm a blood donor and I have the card to prove it. I'm scared of lizards. Girls that say things like "OMG Johnny Depp is so, like, hot. Back off, he is so totally my boyfriend, for like, life" annoy me. Chances are Johnny Depp or whoever you are talking about does not know you exist, so get over it. Guys that are like "She is so f******* hot! Have my children?" annoy me aswell. Once again, chances are that particular actor does not know you exist, so forget it. I hate it when ppl typ lik dis or LiKe ThIs I hate it when people add 'lol' to the end of EVERY sentence. Well, they were some random facts. Now you know a little more about me than you did two minutes ago. JUST because my profile says I'm online, doesn't mean I am, so I might not reply to your messages straight away. IF you send me a widget, I WILL delete it. |
Ally's Recent Reviews
Kung Fu Panda
PG
It has it's moments and it really is pretty good but not as good as I was expecting.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
PG
Didn't disappoint. A little more violent than the first, but just as good in its own way. Well worth seeing.
The Dark Knight
PG-13
This was awesome. I overuse that word but it really was. Fantastic acting all round, huge stunts, great action scenes accompanied by a soaring score. Why aren't you out watching it now?
Ally's Favorite Movies
1.
Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl
PG-13
Fantastic, fabulous, wonderful, excellent, brilliant..the list of adjectives goes on. Great acting, great plot, great everything!!
2.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
PG-13
To me, this has the absolute best ending. Barbossa! It still causes me to half gasp and scream (I am NOT the screaming type) at the screen much to the amusment of my friend. I admit, I did love the double cross by Elizabeth. And I loved Bill Nighy as Davy Jones, aswell as the usual Johnny and Keira. I think Orlando is getting slightly less wooden aswell.
3.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End
PG-13
It confuses me that people can find this confusing. To say I LOVED it is a bit of an understatement. Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush and Keira Knightley were m favourites, Bill Nighy was great as per usual and even Orlando Bloom improved a little. Loved all the action, but mostly I loved Jack Sparrow :)
5.
The Dark Knight
PG-13
This was awesome. I overuse that word but it really was. Fantastic acting all round, huge stunts, great action scenes accompanied by a soaring score. Why aren't you out watching it now?
Ally's Movie Scrapbook
Ally's Talk
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davebikerposted 1 day ago -
I recommend you see...
WALL-E
by DinaGenius !! Once again Pixar prove that they are in fact the best..
There's no dialougue in the first half but I liked it even more, WALL-E's character is so adorable that it's entertaining to watch without a single word..
However I don't think children would enjoy this one, the plot is complicated and deals with too many enviromental issues not to mention lonliness and isolation, things I believe kids won't even start to understand and would find rather boring !!
But for adults it is wonderful and offers something completely different from all the animated movies we've seen before and for that alone it's worth the watch..Another Disney-Pixar success that you should definitely check out..
posted 2 days ago -
I recommend you see...
Batman Gotham Knight
by CrisAn amazing americanized anime and a welcome addition to the Batman franchise.
Hey guys, do me two things:
- watch this fantastic movie!
- and visit this blog: http://movyes.blogspot.com/
Appreciated ;)posted 3 days ago -
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Oh that makes sense. Must be a bit of a bummer if you're employed for two days and then sacked again. Lol. The money would still be good I'm guessing.
Lol, that woman was very annoying indeed. Edward seemed very shocked when she stripped down in front of him. But it'd be kinda difficult to screw a guy with scissors for hands. Where the pleasure in rubbing each other? Lol.
Fair enough. I might follow your example... so goodnight!posted 4 days ago -
Oh, you work at Bunnings? I can understand not liking that very much. Bigger store, more specific customers bugging you for things.
I'll certainly try to see Sherrybaby then.
Yeah, those neighbours are just really prejudice against Edward and it isn't fair. I mean it's Johnny...and he's hot!posted 4 days ago -
Yeah, if you get a job you'll be reeling in quite a bit of cash. I work about 4 hours every Sunday once a week...that's $70 in my bank account :D
Greater Union is probably as bad, except they'd be more strict.
Yeah, Katie just isn't an accomplished actress. I'd forgotten how bad she is in Batman Begins. I was shocked when I first saw The Dark Knight trailer without Katie, then I was stronger for it after watching Begins again.
I haven't seen Sherrybaby.
Johnny is soooo cute as Edward! Every scene he's in...gah he's just so incredibly cute!posted 4 days ago -
We hope the group performance went well. We never broke focus but there were a few complex moves to pull off that we still needed to rehearse. Still, we hope we at least get decent marks.
If you really want a job, they'll end up giving you one. Simply because...it's The Reject Shop. They hire people who've been rejected from everywhere else! Lol.
What I do at the shop is work on a cash register, stock shelves and we do recovery - which is basically tidying up the shelves by pulling things forward, making things look better, etc.
Oh yeah, Katie Holmes is atrocious in Batman Begins. Maggie is at least more attractive, and she gives a more multi-facted performance. That is, she can pull off different situations wonderfully.
I haven't read the Batman comics, no. I loved V For Vendetta so I'd be interested to read the graphic novel on which it is based.
I adore Edward Scissorhands. That movie is magical and exquisite. It's one of my favourites!posted 4 days ago -
Hey - try this quiz and see how we compare
Hugh Grant: Guess the Movie824posted 5 days ago -
I recommend you see...
Brokeback Mountain
by VANY'ARated: (R)
Directed by: Ang Lee
Genres: Drama, Romance
Casts: Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway
"Jack fuckin' Twist."
-Ennis Del Mar-
In 1963,two young men hire on as ranch hands in the Wyoming mountains.During the long months of isolation,an unusual bond starts to develop between them, one which they are only vaguely aware of--until one night when it rises to the surface in a passionate encounter.When the season ends,they part ways,only to realize the true depth of their feelings.Thus begins a decades-long affair that the two of them desperately try to hide from those around them--one which will prove simultaneously beautiful and devastating.
I don't know how and why I like this movie so badly. The phrase here means : "this is the best romantic flick I ever watch in a peculiar kind of way".
The funny thing about this movie is the taboo word 'love' is never spoken. As a matter of fact, Brokeback Mountain has the utterly passionate and rich way of showing it, not by telling it. I consider both Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal as my favorite actors since they are very talented, hot-looking (hell yeah, they are!), and for their tremendously breathtaking performance. They gave their very best here and successfully bind theirself into the character. Strange chemistry sparks and strong in an odd way. How in the hell did Heath Ledger act insanely good? One time he is a town casanova, he's a nightmarish and relentless Joker, and one slashy queer. And all of them are tremendously great. Well, I'll have to admit that some scenes are somewhat nasty for women, moreover to a 16 year old girl like me!
Beautifully composed, the score deserves every bit of Oscar. I totally adore it and I consider the score as the best one ever. The story is quite simple but beautiful. Screenwriters Diana Osanna and Larry McMurthy have extrapolated the sentimental aspects, particulary in giving a dramatic presence to the women in Jack and Ennie's life. No lack of character development, they are weirdly flawless. If anyone is the main seducer it is Jack Twist, played by Gyllenhaal . He shows that he has matured into one of the most charismatic actors of his generation.
Unfortunately for Brokeback Mountain, this movie is often exaggerated (like one of my fellow friend who refuse to watch Brokeback Mountain because she loathes gay guys) to tease those homophobes who often claim exclusive custody in western countries and leaves never ending discussion. But Brokeback Mountain is surely new in a daring and provoking way, remove the invisibility cloak and established how homosexual men can exist without living a lie.
It is a devastating ironic story in many ways, a story of wasted passion, but a wonderful moving story, too.
Jack Twist: "Tell you what, we coulda had a good life together! Fuckin' real good life! Had us a place of our own. But you didn't want it, Ennis! So what we got now is Brokeback Mountain! Everything's built on that! That's all we got, boy, fuckin' all. So I hope you know that, even if you don't never know the rest! You count the damn few times we have been together in nearly twenty years and you measure the short fucking leash you keep me on - and then you ask me about Mexico and tell me you'll kill me for needing somethin' I don't hardly never get. You have no idea how bad it gets! I'm not you... I can't make it on a coupla high-altitude fucks once or twice a year! You are too much for me Ennis, you sonofawhoreson bitch! I wish I knew how to quit you."
Ennis Del Mar: "[crying] Well, why don't you? Why don't you just let me be? It's because of you Jack, that I'm like this! I'm nothin'... I'm nowhere... Get the fuck off me! I can't stand being like this no more, Jack."Hey, you should really see this!
posted 6 days ago -
I recommend you see...
The Dark Knight
by VANY'ARated: (PG-13)
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Casts: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman
" Why so serious?"
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. We're tonight's entertainment. "
-Heath Ledger as Joker -
With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and the committed new District Attorney, Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham City for good. The triumvirate initially proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces The Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.
Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger (Brokeback Mountain) portrays arch-villain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays District Attorney Harvey Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast in the role of Rachel Dawes. Returning from Batman Begins are Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Jim Gordon; Oscar winner Michael Caine (The Cider House Rules) as Alfred; and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby) as Lucius Fox.
Before we get started, I have some confessions to make. It's a shame and I feel pretty awful but I haven't watch Batman Begins. There, I said it. Circumstances all had it. But I'll watch it this soon, I swear. And it is my other shame that I'm just starting to adore Heath Ledger THIS LATE and realize that I spent my whole life not knowing the magnificent talent he owns. Boy, now I'm actually mourning now. This is NO DOUBT : The best superhero movie ever made in the history of mankind. I would have give it 6 stars if there're still plenty spaces.
As far as I'm concerned, Batman Begins' easily the best DC comic based film ever happenned on earth. I am pretty damn sure it's a lot much better than Christopher Reeve's Superman. Superman is my favourite superhero character. While the other superhero such as Spiderman and even Batman, they all just regular humankind, but they managed to be a superhero. But Superman, he IS a superhero but he tries to live as modest, low-profile normal person. That makes him my most favourite superhero character. But very regrettably, our recent Superman movie had completely failed to adapt one of the most legendary DC comic into moving pictures. Either they couldn't handle the big responsibility to bear or simply bad luck for Superman. But this Batman hero is very fortunate indeed to have such brilliant casts performing and very superstitious visualization.
One of the things I've prepared myself for how over hyped the performance of Heath Ledger was going to be. And I was just : Damn! Heath Ledger's very very very astounding! HEATH LEDGER DESERVES EVERY BIT OF OSCAR NOMINATION for his superb performance as The Joker. How outstanding the movie really was yet it makes Jack Nicholson's version of Joker seems like a total joke! Clearly, I was totally blown away as if I've never seen any comic based superhero movie before. At all times, he is utterly plausible, unstoppably disturbing, an upsetting and the true nightmarish JOKER. The Joker is strongly exposed and totally hits the mark. Even Christian Bale as Batman seems like a secondary character. Ledger's deserves a standing ovation in this flick and if he receives the Oscar award or at least Oscar nomination, it's not because a simple sympathy but an appreciation and honor for the outstanding performance he delivered. Yes, he really is that good.
The script is utterly perfect as far as I'm concerned. But there are some tiny missing pieces which I don't quite get it because I haven't seen Batman Begins. But in superhero movie we don't really need to watch the former because it don't matter much. I like the dialog, crusty and severe. And gosh, how on earth they did those make up? Two Face is insanely incredible and so is The Joker.
We must thank God Maggie Gyllenhaal replaced the cheesy Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes. She somewhat turn Rachel into one nice character instead of the annoying one that Holmes managed to make her out to be. The other casts (Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine) are very solid and we must thank to the brilliant Christopher Nolan. Hats off!
Whoever gives The Dark Knight less than 4 stars is definitely insane. Best movie of 2008 and best superhero flick ever happenned on earth.
Very superstitious masterwork.
"You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain..."
-Harvey Dent-See this ASAP. Best movie of 2008 & best superhero movie! Heath Ledger deserves Oscar nomination.
posted 7 days ago -
Yeah, DVDs are selling for reasonably cheap now. When they were first released they had an RRP of $40. Now Blu-Ray has that RRP.
If you want the 2-Disc Edition of Sweeney, buy it quickly!
I know what you mean about Katie. My review of Batman Begins reflected those thoughts. I think someone like Maggie needed to take the role...as Rachel was a missed opportunity in 'Begins'. Nolan patched up the wounds, thankfully...and then blew open the wounds again will rather a bang wouldn't you say?
Heh, do think about it. But if I'm paying I could swing by and pick you up as well. All that you'd need to pay is your time.
Lol. Stranger Than Fiction is one of my favourite movies. Will Ferrell crying towards the end...I got goosebumps. He deserved an Oscar nom. Just amazing, that film is!
Night night!posted 8 days ago -
Yeah that is mighty good. At Big W last I checked it was $40. I hate the changing prices. Always so annoying! I also went on a Johnny Depp buying spree. I also got my first Blu-Ray disc - Sweeney Todd!
Did you read my review of The Dark Knight? I spent 3 hours writing it...
It's a great movie! If ever you want to see it a second time, I do too! I'll pay and we can go see it together...mmkay?
Reign Over Me is a good movie. I finished my review about 10 minutes ago but haven't uploaded it yet. I probably will when I wake up.
I loved Stranger Than Fiction. Your thoughts on the movie...?posted 8 days ago -
Hey Ally,
It's all cool - you replied eventually at least.
I found BB at JB-Hi-Fi for $12.98. Where did you find your copy?
I think there are still jobs going...shit if I knew you were going to hand in an application today I would have sent you the resume template :S Oh well, I'll still send it for later jobs.
:D Big Brother getting cancelled is great!
I watched all the Batman films and I loved Burton's 1989 film 'Batman'. It's on par with The Dark Knight in my opinion, which is a fantastic movie!
I haven't seen Narnia yet. I need to revisit the first film, then I'll see the second :)
~Calposted 8 days ago -
I recommend you see...
Big Fish
by VANY'ARated: (PG-13)
Directed by: Tim Burton
Genres: Drama
Casts: Ewan McGregor, Helena Bonham Carter, Marion Cotillard, Miley Cyrus, Danny DeVito
Sandra Bloom: "You don't even know me."
Young Ed Bloom: "I have the rest of my life to find out."
In the heartwarming film Big Fish, director Tim Burton (Batman, Edward Scissor hands) brings his inimitable imagination on a journey that delves deep into a fabled relationship between a father and his son.
Edward Bloom (Albert Finney) has always been a teller of tall-tales about his oversized life as a young man (Ewan McGregor), when his wanderlust led him on an unlikely journey from a small-town in Alabama, around the world, and back again. His mythic exploits dart from the delightful to the delirious as he weaves epic tales about giants, blizzards, a witch and conjoined-twin lounge singers. With his larger-than-life stories, Bloom charms almost everyone he encounters except for his estranged son Will (Billy Crudup). When his mother Sandra (Jessica Lange) tries to reunite them, Will must learn how to separate fact from fiction as he comes to terms with his father's great feats and great failings.
Nothing is more astonishing than exquisite stories of incredible adventures. Well, we all heard them already. Tales about fairies, witches always delighted me since I was a little girl and I suspect that I'm not the only one. The eccentric and also my all-time favourite director Tim Burton visualized captivating pictures and remarkably spelled magic for this Daniel Wallace's novel adaptation. And I was pleasantly surprised that Big Fish is as enchanting and cute as it appears so. With impressive images, brilliant performances, and a heart-warming ending that actually involves me sentimentally, I give a sincere applause for Burton for making me the kind of movie that I may not have appreciated in another director's hands.
The appeal of this Big Fish movie is the captivating journey of Edward Bloom and how Burton crafted a dreamlike world exactly like every kids' imagination. Ewan McGregor and Helena Bonham Carter both delivered outstanding performances.
At its core, this is a movie about enchantment and bond. Though it seems like a long film, but it is the depth of storytelling that makes it seem like that, and at the end I felt truly connected to the emotional heart of the story.
Big Fish is delightfully crafted and very refreshing. After the captivating Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton strikes another with this genuinely warm tale of an adventure as big as life itself.
"Has it ever occurred to you that maybe you're not too big? That maybe this place is just too small?"
- Edward Bloom -Hey, you should really see this!
posted 8 days ago -
I recommend you see...
Big Fish
by VANY'ARated: (PG-13)
Directed by: Tim Burton
Genres: Drama
Casts: Ewan McGregor, Helena Bonham Carter, Marion Cotillard, Miley Cyrus, Danny DeVito
Sandra Bloom: "You don't even know me."
Young Ed Bloom: "I have the rest of my life to find out."
In the heartwarming film Big Fish, director Tim Burton (Batman, Edward Scissor hands) brings his inimitable imagination on a journey that delves deep into a fabled relationship between a father and his son.
Edward Bloom (Albert Finney) has always been a teller of tall-tales about his oversized life as a young man (Ewan McGregor), when his wanderlust led him on an unlikely journey from a small-town in Alabama, around the world, and back again. His mythic exploits dart from the delightful to the delirious as he weaves epic tales about giants, blizzards, a witch and conjoined-twin lounge singers. With his larger-than-life stories, Bloom charms almost everyone he encounters except for his estranged son Will (Billy Crudup). When his mother Sandra (Jessica Lange) tries to reunite them, Will must learn how to separate fact from fiction as he comes to terms with his father's great feats and great failings.
Nothing is more astonishing than exquisite stories of incredible adventures. Well, we all heard them already. Tales about fairies, witches always delighted me since I was a little girl and I suspect that I'm not the only one. The eccentric and also my all-time favourite director Tim Burton visualized captivating pictures and remarkably spelled magic for this Daniel Wallace's novel adaptation. And I was pleasantly surprised that Big Fish is as enchanting and cute as it appears so. With impressive images, brilliant performances, and a heart-warming ending that actually involves me sentimentally, I give a sincere applause for Burton for making me the kind of movie that I may not have appreciated in another director's hands.
The appeal of this Big Fish movie is the captivating journey of Edward Bloom and how Burton crafted a dreamlike world exactly like every kids' imagination. Ewan McGregor and Helena Bonham Carter both delivered outstanding performances.
At its core, this is a movie about enchantment and bond. Though it seems like a long film, but it is the depth of storytelling that makes it seem like that, and at the end I felt truly connected to the emotional heart of the story.
Big Fish is delightfully crafted and very refreshing. After the captivating Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton strikes another with this genuinely warm tale of an adventure as big as life itself.
"Has it ever occurred to you that maybe you're not too big? That maybe this place is just too small?"
- Edward Bloom -Hey, you should really see this!
posted 8 days ago -
I recommend you see...
The Dark Knight
by Cal
"Introduce a little anarchy... Upset the established order... Well then everyone loses their minds!"
The Dark Knight easily establishes itself as the greatest movie of 2008 thus far. Considering the unfathomable hype surrounding the production one would think that the set expectations would be absolutely impossible to fulfil. After all, director Christopher Nolan had some serious shoes to fill with the quality of the preceding Batman adventures taken into consideration. Personally, Tim Burton's 1989 masterpiece Batman is a film I cherish very dearly. Through my eyes Burton's original film was the best Batman movie of all time and it's too perfect to be surpassed. However, Nolan has achieved an unprecedented feat with The Dark Knight. This is a phenomenal movie...an artistic accomplishment that exceeds standards set by its hype and trailers. Everything has been executed with filmmaking of the highest regard: from the sheer scale, the dark atmosphere, the acting, the music, the action, the concept, the production design, the script...there are essentially no faults to be pointed out. The special effects, as well, are absolutely mindblowing.
The Dark Knight is a wholly gratifying, realistic, down-to-earth comic book movie. Just like Batman Begins, the film feels far more potent and gritty. Gone is the over-the-top, colourful visuals that once plagued the frame in Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever and the disastrous Batman & Robin. Do not mistake this for a Batman flick aimed squarely at the kids. This is the darkest Batman escapade so far. This can be looked upon as a fault as it alienates its target audience, but some children may enjoy the stylish visuals. The Batman outfit is more eye-catching than ever! The film is deep, satisfying, gripping and enthralling - and at the same the film is immensely entertaining, and permeated with fascinating undertones that effectively contrast good and evil in a way that isn't even slightly exaggerated. Every shot is enriched with realism and infused with visual intrigue. Superhero films have never reached this quality ever before!
Bruce Wayne (Bale) spends his nights masquerading as the Dark Knight as he raises the stakes in his war on crime. Bruce aims to dismantle the remaining criminal organisations that still plague the streets. As Batman he aims to inspire a sense of good in a city dominated by evil and malevolence. Bruce now exists in a life of complete desolation, anguish and seclusion, which is fuelled by his passionate abhorrence for crime and his dedication to its abolition. Batman, already partnered with Lt. James Gordon (Oldman), unites with new District Attourney Harvey Dent (Eckhart) in his perseverance for the strengthening of justice on the streets of Gotham City. Amongst the already overwhelming organised crime numbers, a new prominent figure emerges in the form of The Joker (Ledger) who elaborately schemes to unmask the Dark Knight whose identity is always concealed. As days pass by, The Joker creates a new wave of chaos unlike anything Gotham City has previously experienced. Beneath that menacing grin of scars and heavy make-up, the perplexing figure unleashes a heinous agenda. What follows is a game of cat-and-mouse as The Joker hunts Batman and vica versa.
The foremost thing that will remain unforgettable about the film is the cast. Christian Bale surpasses his previous performance in Batman Begins. Batman is a far deeper and more developed character in this film, and his loyalty to preserving peace is significantly more palpable. Bale's character of Bruce Wayne has a flawed personality that Bale pulls of with extraordinary skill. His perception of justice and the methods of its execution eventually cause a shift both personally and mentally. As he drifts further away from the people that love him the most, his choice to become a superhero transforms into an unnatural obsession. It's easy to sympathise with Bale's faultless embodiment of the character. But this is not Bale's show...this is Heath Ledger's time to shine. I was among the many millions of people mourning his tragic death in February 2008. Even more tragic is that his portrayal here would have guaranteed him a place on the A-list. Michael Caine even spoke excitedly regarding Ledger's performance as The Joker. Caine, a veteran actor, forget his lines due to the level of intimidation instilled by Ledger's character rendering. This is wholly understandable: Heath Ledger's portrayal as The Joker is electrifying and terrifying! We have never seen this actor reach this standard before. If the actor was still alive, acting offers would have gone through the roof! Ledger masters the creepy, psychotic side to the character. It would be unfair to compare him to Jack Nicholson's performance from almost two decades prior. Where Nicholson was frequently reeling out gags and making us laugh, Ledger is occasionally very funny but at the same time psychotic and sinister. Ledger's posture and facial expressions (hidden behind that intimidating make-up) are enough to make you laugh. His hand gestures and dialogue are the icing on the cake. I agree with the hype: Ledger deserves a posthumous Oscar nomination at the very least. Deciding the man of choice to portray The Joker...I call it dead equal between Nicholson and Ledger.
Thankfully, Katie Holmes stepped away from the role of Rachel Dawes. Maggie Gyllenhaal takes the role with style and a subtle screen charm. Maggie is beautiful and dashing, presenting the audience with some amazing acting skills. Aaron Eckhart undertakes the duel roles of DA Harvey Dent and Two-Face. It goes without saying that Tommy Lee Jones' past portrayal is left far behind. He was too much like a comic...whereas Eckhart is more realistic and looks far more credible. He's downright terrifying with a half-scarred face. Michael Caine once again displays his talents for tackling the role of Alfred the butler. Caine has always had a charming screen presence, and on top of this his voice is soothing and poignant. Gary Oldman is a far younger depiction of James Gordon who's more commonly known as Commissioner Gordon to the Batman fanatics. All those characters previously stranded in a world resembling a comic book have now been brought to the screen with a truly amazing host of actors. Look out for a brief appearance by actor William Fichter. Blink and you'll miss him!
The creative team involved in The Dark Knight ensure that their efforts match all expectations. Thankfully, Nolan's previous creative choice to use quick cuts and shaky cam isn't as distracting here. Instead the action is far more involving and stimulating as the film moves at an invigorating pace. Interestingly, the filmmakers have also employed a shock value. There are abusive beatings, intense action scenes (more so than its predecessor) and some frightening images. The moody visuals are mainly attributed to the cinematography. The city of Gotham feels like a character in the piece with the visuals that encompass the intricate locations within the complex metropolis. Although the city isn't as visually stimulating as Burton's neo-gothic vision that was brought to life in the late 80s, I must give credit to the production crew for topping the cheesy interpretation presented in later films. It may still seem like just another American city, but this time every facet is far more involving.
The music conforms to the standard set by Batman Begins. The joint musical skill of Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard produces fantastic results. Every piece of music is ear-shattering, and is complimented by the equally loud sound effects. Each gun shot, each punch, each piece of dialogue will have you riveted. When the action comes booming onto the screen, you'll be giddy with delight. The sheer scale of The Dark Knight is a marvel to behold. This isn't just a superhero movie...it completely rises above the superhero genre. The filmmakers cited Heat as a key influence on their filmmaking. This film is simply a dark, bleak, realistic multi-layered crime tale. The film is long but not overlong. It certainly feels like one heck of a lengthy movie and it will frustrate you due to the length. However, it's impossible to remove a thing. The screenplay is so well written and its execution is so stylish that you'll be riveted the entire time. It's a saga of crime set in a superhero setting.
Overall, I don't think anyone imagined The Dark Knight to be this good. The whole film is lacking clichés, instead presenting the audience with something unpredictable. This film is on par with Burton's original Batman film. It's impossible to choose a winner, although that is subject to debate. However, I think Two-Face was a bit underused and his participation is a wasted opportunity. Bottom line: The Dark Knight is an awesome movie with more tragedy and a less sentimental approach to characters.Alright, now who's guilty of being part of the massive hype surrounding this movie?
The Dark Knight is a masterpiece in every aspect! As cinemas fill and box office records are smashed, audiences will be riveted at the incredible spectacle on offer. There's plenty of action, and even a more emotionally straining facet to consider as well.
See it! This is the best film of 2008 by far!!!posted 9 days ago -
I recommend you see...
Get Smart's Bruce & Lloyd Out of Control
by WeedThis is actually funnier than the Remake of Get Smart.
oddHey, you should maybe see this!
There's nothing like a Geek perspective to add life to poor (at best) franchise.posted 10 days ago
