Comments on: Incontrovertibly Incomparable: My Absurdly Short Review of “The Dark Knight” http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/ your source for illegal theology downloads Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:59:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chad http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-147069 Chad Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:05:37 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-147069 I smell... something else. I smell… something else.

]]> By: corey http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-147067 corey Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:28:30 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-147067 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgM9rMjcwdc" rel="nofollow">This</a> is still my favorite scene from the movie. I think it captures the essence of Christopher Nolan's vision. I. Smell. Oscar. This is still my favorite scene from the movie. I think it captures the essence of Christopher Nolan’s vision. I. Smell. Oscar.

]]> By: Chad http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-147061 Chad Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:33:36 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-147061 I just got home from a 2nd look at this movie. My dad hadn't seen it, so we caught a late show at the local multiplex. I've heard several people attempt to explain away the phenomenon that this thing has become as, "Well... it's only this big because of Heath Ledger's death." After a 2nd look, I would just like to attempt to dispel that notion. This movie is becoming a cultural phenomenon because it's one of the finest pieces of filmmaking I've seen in several years. The script is bulletproof, the acting is unbelievable, the action is exciting, and the themes are epic and relevant. The Dark Knight is a movie for grown-ups. Don't let the PG-13 rating fool you. This is an R-rated movie. The fact that the studio wanted to get it in with a PG-13 rating only means we're spared the worst of the violence directly on screen, but this is an R. It's an R in the same way that The Godfather, or Michael Clayton is an R. It's a movie for adults with brains. I just got home from a 2nd look at this movie. My dad hadn’t seen it, so we caught a late show at the local multiplex.

I’ve heard several people attempt to explain away the phenomenon that this thing has become as, “Well… it’s only this big because of Heath Ledger’s death.”

After a 2nd look, I would just like to attempt to dispel that notion. This movie is becoming a cultural phenomenon because it’s one of the finest pieces of filmmaking I’ve seen in several years. The script is bulletproof, the acting is unbelievable, the action is exciting, and the themes are epic and relevant.

The Dark Knight is a movie for grown-ups. Don’t let the PG-13 rating fool you. This is an R-rated movie. The fact that the studio wanted to get it in with a PG-13 rating only means we’re spared the worst of the violence directly on screen, but this is an R. It’s an R in the same way that The Godfather, or Michael Clayton is an R. It’s a movie for adults with brains.

]]> By: michael lee http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-147001 michael lee Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:46:14 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-147001 Well, you saw the most important part. The rest was pretty ho-hum. Well, you saw the most important part. The rest was pretty ho-hum.

]]> By: harmonicminer http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-146999 harmonicminer Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:51:25 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-146999 Next time, I'm turning the phone OFF. Next time, I’m turning the phone OFF.

]]> By: harmonicminer http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-146998 harmonicminer Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:48:59 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-146998 I TRIED to go see it. The phone rang. I had to leave not long after the bank robbery... sigh.... maybe next week. I TRIED to go see it. The phone rang. I had to leave not long after the bank robbery… sigh…. maybe next week.

]]> By: michael lee http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-146945 michael lee Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:45:45 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-146945 When? We'll be there! When? We’ll be there!

]]> By: Chad http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-146942 Chad Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:59:35 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-146942 For about the first 15 minutes, with all that exposition, I found myself thinking. "Hmm... perhaps I've been set up, yet again, with impossible expectations. I mean... this is good, but it's not going to rock me." Then we came to the scene with all the mobsters, where Heath first really does his thing, and I thought... "Oh. Ok. That's that, then." I haven't stopped thinking about that movie for 5 straight days now. I'm going to go again and take my dad to an Imax show. I can't wait. For about the first 15 minutes, with all that exposition, I found myself thinking. “Hmm… perhaps I’ve been set up, yet again, with impossible expectations. I mean… this is good, but it’s not going to rock me.”

Then we came to the scene with all the mobsters, where Heath first really does his thing, and I thought… “Oh. Ok. That’s that, then.”

I haven’t stopped thinking about that movie for 5 straight days now. I’m going to go again and take my dad to an Imax show. I can’t wait.

]]> By: Gretchen http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-146937 Gretchen Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:59:48 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-146937 Yea, I had qualms about the whole talk of a posthumous Oscar nom for Heath Ledger, but then I saw The Dark Knight. Holy Freakin' Oscar worthy performance, Batman...err. Joker. Yea, I had qualms about the whole talk of a posthumous Oscar nom for Heath Ledger, but then I saw The Dark Knight. Holy Freakin’ Oscar worthy performance, Batman…err. Joker.

]]> By: Mandy http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-146915 Mandy Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:10:11 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-146915 I saw it at IMAX at 1:45 am. So worth it. I say Oscar nominations for Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart and Gary Oldman are in order. I saw it at IMAX at 1:45 am. So worth it. I say Oscar nominations for Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart and Gary Oldman are in order.

]]> By: Chad http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-146864 Chad Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:43:12 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-146864 Summer movies that lived up to their hype and then some. 2007 : The Bourne Ultimatum 2008 : The Dark Knight I'm still unpacking it, and I was as hyped as anyone. Summer movies that lived up to their hype and then some.

2007 : The Bourne Ultimatum
2008 : The Dark Knight

I’m still unpacking it, and I was as hyped as anyone.

]]> By: corey http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-146863 corey Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:20:28 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-146863 To me, it had a bit of the Jerry McGuire Syndrome. I was told it would change my life. It didn't. It was a <b>spectacular</b> movie. But I no longer believe that seeing a movie will make me a better person or somehow insure my induction to the Cool Guy Hall of Fame. Go see it, though. Like, <i>now</i>. To me, it had a bit of the Jerry McGuire Syndrome. I was told it would change my life. It didn’t. It was a spectacular movie. But I no longer believe that seeing a movie will make me a better person or somehow insure my induction to the Cool Guy Hall of Fame.

Go see it, though. Like, now.

]]> By: Daniel Semsen http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-146854 Daniel Semsen Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:18:40 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-146854 freaking awesome. best movie of the summer, hands down. I really want to see it in IMAX... freaking awesome.
best movie of the summer, hands down.
I really want to see it in IMAX…

]]> By: portcullischain http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-146850 portcullischain Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:53:56 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-146850 I agree totally. I was one of the idiots who saw the 12:01 showing in Camarillo. I haven't felt that great about 10 dollars out of my pocket in a long time, oh....and the 17 dollars for a popcorn and two cokes. Christian Bale is great but still has a long way to go before he gets to this point. -PC http://www.portcullischain.com/2008/04/why-i-love-my-kids.html I agree totally. I was one of the idiots who saw the 12:01 showing in Camarillo. I haven’t felt that great about 10 dollars out of my pocket in a long time, oh….and the 17 dollars for a popcorn and two cokes. Christian Bale is great but still has a long way to go before he gets to this point.
-PC
http://www.portcullischain.com/2008/04/why-i-love-my-kids.html

]]> By: aly hawkins http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2008/07/incontrovertibly-incomprable-my-absurdly-short-review-of-the-dark-knight/#comment-146849 aly hawkins Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:50:54 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/?p=2198#comment-146849 Hells, yeah. Hells, yeah.

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