Comments on: The Dark Knight: 10 Things I Liked, 5 Things I Didn’t

By: Siddharth

Siddharth — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:08:41 +0000

Yes I agree, The Dark Knight was a damn good movie. But not as good as it is hyped. It was basically the joker (& Ledger) who was the catalyst for the movie.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:34:53 +0000

I dont like that after the joker turns Harvey Dent evil and tells him to start some anarchy, he just strolls casually out of the hospital and blows it up… I didn't see the joker wheel him out. bad flow

By: David

David — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:19:10 +0000

Get rid of the gay Batman voice please. Why did Batman leave the Joker hanging out of the window? STUPID!!!

By: Phantom

Phantom — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:10:30 +0000

I almost wholly agree with this breakdown of the movie. My only problem with some of the “Didn’t Like” was that it wasn’t really part of the movie, or was talking about that movie in general.

5. The Gordon “Dying” didn’t bother me…only because he came back. Like you, I would have been pissed at the end had he not returned.

4. I know you’re making a point about the length of movies in general and its only a minor nitpick to complain about it being a dislike for this film when the length wasn’t a problem for you. I’m torn on the length thing. I agree that some movies do feel a bit long and could be tighter if they cut out some things; but other movies feel that they could use more and sometimes come off as rushed.

3. They hype really wasn’t so much a problem with the movie as it was with the promoters and fan-base. But I do agree that it was way more than necessary. It didn’t hurt my experience of watching it much; though I do feel that the first viewing satisfied the hype and that the second was more enjoyable. Third wasn’t bad either.

2. Can’t argue with this one.

1. I did think Maggie G. was slightly better. But, the character was bad.

By: Taiya

Taiya — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:18:15 +0000

two-face isnt dead so dont fret. Before he fell off of the ledge the coin was on the side of life. suggesting he is coming back for a second round. (sorry no pun intended)

By: Abs

Abs — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:52:01 +0000

When does Batman Lie? If you are referring to the time when he shouts to the commissioner about whom he is saving, then i might have to correct you on that one.

It’s the Joker who lies about the locations. The Joker knows Batman would save Rachel when given the choice. (Knowledge gained from-”I saw how you jumped in to save her”-interrogation cell)
The Joker Knows that his best bet to destroy both Harvey and Batman would be to kill Rachel. Loss Creates Anger and could lead to breakdown of beliefs and hence loss of sanity for both men If Rachel Dies. Batman does not breakdown but Harvey does. So in both these scenarios Joker succeeds only by killing Rachel. And to make sure Rachel dies he fibs to Batman about the Address.

By: Manuel

Manuel — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:49:49 +0000

My opinion in the matter is this, even though Two-Face is a great comic book villain, he did not convince me that he has a real reason to be evil. In reality I would be glad if he died. It would give a space for better villains for the next batman film. Hopefully they can explore The Riddler and perhaps even Cat Woman. It is sad over the passing of Heath Ledger, he truly made the Joker, his most memorable part. I hope that if they reassign the Joker to another actor, they pick one that can live to the standards that Heath left behind. All in all. I give Batman The Dark Knight A+. I think the movie is the best one I’ve seen all year.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:47:23 +0000

Like a lot of other people i thought Heath Ledger did incredible as the Joker.
I went back and saw it again and I noticed a bunch of stuff I didn’t before, like how on the truck Joker and his team were in it said “Laughter” and he put an S in front if it to say “Slaughter”. Oh and I thought the mysterious driver was evil too, I never realized it was Gordon until I read this article. I feel stupid haha.
By the way can anyone tell me what happened in that car ride where Gordon, Reese, and Berg were in the car? Didn’t Berg get shot or something because he had relatives in the hospital? That part confused me.
I thought the whole sonar thing was weird too. I mean the Joker was attacking him and he kept those glasses on and he couldn’t see. I was like just take them off!
Anyways The Dark Knight is definitely my all time favorite movie right now.

By: Ken Ram

Ken Ram — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:41:25 +0000

You guys can’t have enough. This movie will get at least Best Movie and Best Director,
because it deserves to be nominated. If movies such as “The Return of the King” and
“The Departed” won Best Movie, “The Dark Knight” should have that chance.
Because I love this movie I will share the parts I didn’t like:

3. I couldn’t understand Batman’s voice.
2. Batman breaking Rachel’s fall. I know that Batman could not be able to survive that
fall. I expected Batman to use the grappling hook, as it is used in the old movies and
animated series.
1. I couldn’t understand what Gordon said during his conversation at the DA’s Office or
at the end of the film.

May I add my favorites that nobody has mention, because they are too concentrated on
the useless details.
5. The abduction. Don’t lie to yourself that snatch and grab operation was pretty
awesome. And everybody was cheering when the plane snatched Batman and his victim.
4. The Interrogation Room. This is a classic villain and hero confrontation of wills. The
Joker talking to Batman, Batman going out of control, Gordon and Co. freaking out when
Batman blocked the door. That got you out of your seat.
3. Two more villains. Usually in a Batman movie the villains are either dead or locked up
in. Arkham. Two Face was breathing at the end of the movie. He was just unconscious.
He is probably locked up at the new Arkham Asylum island right beside Crane and The
Joker. I expect to see a live version of this facility in the next installment. If this movie
was dark, wait until you see the next one.
2. The Surprise factor. The Dark Knight was just like a roller coaster. It started from the
beginning escalation, until the Joker got involved and everything went down hill.
Characters that died, some that came back from the death, The Joker testing Batman,
Dent and the people of Gotham and an ending that nobody expected.
1. What nobody wants to admit, is too see their superhero beat the crap at a soldier (i.e.
Wolverine slashing soldiers in X2), or a Swat team. Batman had to protect the hostages
from swat teams ready to shoot them. So he used his sonar tech (by the way, it wasn’t
lame at all. I bet you will come with some Batman & Robin technology. SO shut up!), to
predict the movement of swats and beat the crap out of them. This part lived up to my
expectations.

By: magus54

magus54 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:58:53 +0000

somebody please explain this “sonar” thing with his eyes (i’m NOT talking about the mechanics of it. that part i understand.) what the hell are they for? did they act as the sonar emitter? or the image constructor?

if it’s the image constructor, then that means he himself could see the people behind floors, walls and ceilings. if this is the case then why did he need fox’s help? i thought fox was supposed to stare at the screens and be batman’s eyes?

if it’s the sonar emitter, then why the F*** would he put it over his eyes and make it glow and blind himself?

also… too much talk about dent and gordon dying or not dying. when they announced gordon dead i just knew he wasn’t and it wasn’t a big deal to me. i didn’t say/think “I KNEW IT!” when they showed him alive again.

i feel the same for dent… whatever… i would neither be surprised nor disappointed if he made an appearance again. just get over it.

By: Adam Sweeney

Adam Sweeney — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:34:10 +0000

mack4444, a quick correction to your Harvey/Rachel rescue scenario.

Batman leaves the interrogation room, then Gordon asks who are you going for? Batman says Rachel, then Gordon tells the police force they’re going after Dent. So while the Joker did set it all up to trick Batman and destroy Dent, as you said, Batman does announce his intentions to go after Rachel Dawes.

By: Cameron

Cameron — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:18:17 +0000

I’m just glad they casted Haggie, er uh… Maggie Gyllenhal. to play Rachel Dawes in this
movie and not Katie Holmes… It would have been more upsetting if Katie was blown up
because she was at least attractive…. Maggie, not so much…

By: DJ

DJ — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:26:38 +0000

Definitely agree on #3. It was a great movie, but all the build up didn’t give a lot of room to be blown away by the movie. Also, the ‘Bat Voice’ was more than a little overdone.

All in all, great movie!

By: marc

marc — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:59:06 +0000

What is it with you people thinking Two Face is alive???
He is dead!!!!!!!!!
At the end of the film a Harvey Dent is being eulogised etc, and a hundred cops run in on Gordon etc where harvey/two face had fallen.
It would be the stupidest stunt ever to suddenly say that…whoops two face just got up and ran away.

You fan boys make me laugh. Nolan is all about making batman in the real world, which im afraid means when you die, you bloody die.

By: blah

blah — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:49:56 +0000

My friend’s dad built the trucks they used for the semi-truck flipping scene. He is a great welder, and he had to build five for them, because of the many takes it took to perfect it.