Comments on: Fans Get Militant Over Negative Dark Knight Reviews http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Amol http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-110323 Amol Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:15:11 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-110323 In the opening, Denby describes all the violence from TDK also saying Nolan sadly took away all the poetry from Burton's original(?) Batman. What F*cking poetry? And what does the term 'Burton's original' mean? And I thought Bob Cane, Jerry Robinson, Bill Finger, Jeph Loeb and others created the Batman. A Dark Batman to be specific and not the Poetic one that Denby loves. But he also appreciates The Joker for his extreme Psychosis and Sadism. And yet he does not expect that much violence from that type of Joker? That's one contrast from Denby's review. That is just one observation. You can find more. Denby can't appreciate good music. Denby can't do this and Denby do can't that... there's so much to point out in Denby's review that it's nonsense to talk about it. And Eric Snider cannot even be considered a critic. Sometimes it happens. Wrong people at the wrong job. In the opening, Denby describes all the violence from TDK also saying Nolan sadly took away all the poetry from Burton’s original(?) Batman. What F*cking poetry? And what does the term ‘Burton’s original’ mean? And I thought Bob Cane, Jerry Robinson, Bill Finger, Jeph Loeb and others created the Batman. A Dark Batman to be specific and not the Poetic one that Denby loves. But he also appreciates The Joker for his extreme Psychosis and Sadism. And yet he does not expect that much violence from that type of Joker? That’s one contrast from Denby’s review.

That is just one observation. You can find more.

Denby can’t appreciate good music.

Denby can’t do this and Denby do can’t that… there’s so much to point out in Denby’s review that it’s nonsense to talk about it.

And Eric Snider cannot even be considered a critic. Sometimes it happens. Wrong people at the wrong job.

]]> By: Amol http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-196792 Amol Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:15:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-196792 In the opening, Denby describes all the violence from TDK also saying Nolan sadly took away all the poetry from Burton's original(?) Batman. What F*cking poetry? And what does the term 'Burton's original' mean? And I thought Bob Cane, Jerry Robinson, Bill Finger, Jeph Loeb and others created the Batman. A Dark Batman to be specific and not the Poetic one that Denby loves. But he also appreciates The Joker for his extreme Psychosis and Sadism. And yet he does not expect that much violence from that type of Joker? That's one contrast from Denby's review. That is just one observation. You can find more. Denby can't appreciate good music. Denby can't do this and Denby do can't that... there's so much to point out in Denby's review that it's nonsense to talk about it. And Eric Snider cannot even be considered a critic. Sometimes it happens. Wrong people at the wrong job. In the opening, Denby describes all the violence from TDK also saying Nolan sadly took away all the poetry from Burton’s original(?) Batman. What F*cking poetry? And what does the term ‘Burton’s original’ mean? And I thought Bob Cane, Jerry Robinson, Bill Finger, Jeph Loeb and others created the Batman. A Dark Batman to be specific and not the Poetic one that Denby loves. But he also appreciates The Joker for his extreme Psychosis and Sadism. And yet he does not expect that much violence from that type of Joker? That’s one contrast from Denby’s review.

That is just one observation. You can find more.

Denby can’t appreciate good music.

Denby can’t do this and Denby do can’t that… there’s so much to point out in Denby’s review that it’s nonsense to talk about it.

And Eric Snider cannot even be considered a critic. Sometimes it happens. Wrong people at the wrong job.

]]> By: Dissapointed http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-102760 Dissapointed Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:23:28 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-102760 "This movie is grim and jammed together. The narrative isn’t shaped coherently to bring out contrasts and build toward a satisfying climax. The Dark Knight is constant climax; it’s always in a frenzy, and it goes on forever." To be honest.... as a huge fan and follower of these movies... I couldn't have put it better myself. At least this negative review makes sense, as opposed to those who really just see the film as being too "dark". I expected much more, and was disappointed. Very anti climatic... unless of course you want to keep shelling out more money for inevitable sequels. “This movie is grim and jammed together. The narrative isn’t shaped coherently to bring
out contrasts and build toward a satisfying climax. The Dark Knight is constant climax;
it’s always in a frenzy, and it goes on forever.”

To be honest…. as a huge fan and follower of these movies… I couldn’t have put it better
myself. At least this negative review makes sense, as opposed to those who really just
see the film as being too “dark”. I expected much more, and was disappointed. Very anti
climatic… unless of course you want to keep shelling out more money for inevitable
sequels.

]]> By: Dissapointed http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-196791 Dissapointed Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:23:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-196791 "This movie is grim and jammed together. The narrative isn’t shaped coherently to bring out contrasts and build toward a satisfying climax. The Dark Knight is constant climax; it’s always in a frenzy, and it goes on forever." To be honest.... as a huge fan and follower of these movies... I couldn't have put it better myself. At least this negative review makes sense, as opposed to those who really just see the film as being too "dark". I expected much more, and was disappointed. Very anti climatic... unless of course you want to keep shelling out more money for inevitable sequels. “This movie is grim and jammed together. The narrative isn’t shaped coherently to bring
out contrasts and build toward a satisfying climax. The Dark Knight is constant climax;
it’s always in a frenzy, and it goes on forever.”

To be honest…. as a huge fan and follower of these movies… I couldn’t have put it better
myself. At least this negative review makes sense, as opposed to those who really just
see the film as being too “dark”. I expected much more, and was disappointed. Very anti
climatic… unless of course you want to keep shelling out more money for inevitable
sequels.

]]> By: H. Stewart http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-102336 H. Stewart Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:09:26 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-102336 @ Neil There's never popcorn at NY screenings. :( Anyway, the fanboy outrage at the "rotten" reviews was almost scary. I blogged about it myself. http://www.thelmagazine.com/lmag_blog/blog/post__07180808.cfm @ Neil

There’s never popcorn at NY screenings. :(

Anyway, the fanboy outrage at the “rotten” reviews was almost scary. I blogged about it
myself.
http://www.thelmagazine.com/lmag_blog/blog/post__07180808.cfm

]]> By: H. Stewart http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-196790 H. Stewart Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:09:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-196790 @ Neil There's never popcorn at NY screenings. :( Anyway, the fanboy outrage at the "rotten" reviews was almost scary. I blogged about it myself. http://www.thelmagazine.com/lmag_blog/blog/post__07180808.cfm @ Neil

There’s never popcorn at NY screenings. :(

Anyway, the fanboy outrage at the “rotten” reviews was almost scary. I blogged about it
myself.
http://www.thelmagazine.com/lmag_blog/blog/post__07180808.cfm

]]> By: Josh Radde http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-101577 Josh Radde Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:02:43 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-101577 @ Dale To be honest, Denby has not come out and whined about the slams. An article over at Hollywood Bitchslap was sent to me defending the man and that caused me to go look this review up myself. @ Dale

To be honest, Denby has not come out and whined about the slams. An article over at Hollywood Bitchslap was sent to me defending the man and that caused me to go look this review up myself.

]]> By: Josh Radde http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-196789 Josh Radde Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-196789 @ Dale To be honest, Denby has not come out and whined about the slams. An article over at Hollywood Bitchslap was sent to me defending the man and that caused me to go look this review up myself. @ Dale

To be honest, Denby has not come out and whined about the slams. An article over at Hollywood Bitchslap was sent to me defending the man and that caused me to go look this review up myself.

]]> By: Big Word http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-101549 Big Word Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:10:16 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-101549 A critic's critique coming under fire-heavens to mergatroid!!! LMAO Can't you just savour the irony that off that statement? LMAO or should I say HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! To me, the bottom line is that the Fandom's harsh responses come due to an air of insult being levied on something they love and cherish. Kinda like somebody insulting your kid sister, right after you just called her a b1tch. What's the knee jerk reaction to that? A sound thrashing of your buddy or whoever made such a rude comment. Life's a double standard friends-but it is all precious-so, when bad reviews come out, & those same reviewers are claiming that TDK sucks in comparison to Batman & Robin, Hancock, Superman Returns, or Spider-Man3, one cannot honestly be surprised at the backlash. However, once people return to civility, they ultimately know that regardless of a critic's opinion-the people will go if they want to. For instance, I live in Toronto & I can remember just how harsh the critics were towards Ace Ventura:Pet Detective when it was released. I mean, they tore it up and heavily lambasted local son Jim Carrey in an unabashed manner. However, one of my older cousins took me out to see the movie that same Friday night and I laughed my a$$ off and left the theatre wondering what the heck those stupid critics were carrying on about in the first place. I think sometimes people forget that everybody's entitled to their opinion and we're entitled not to give a damn. A critic’s critique coming under fire-heavens to mergatroid!!! LMAO Can’t you just savour the irony that off that statement? LMAO or should I say HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
To me, the bottom line is that the Fandom’s harsh responses come due to an air of insult being levied on something they love and cherish. Kinda like somebody insulting your kid sister, right after you just called her a b1tch. What’s the knee jerk reaction to that? A sound thrashing of your buddy or whoever made such a rude comment. Life’s a double standard friends-but it is all precious-so, when bad reviews come out, & those same reviewers are claiming that TDK sucks in comparison to Batman & Robin, Hancock, Superman Returns, or Spider-Man3, one cannot honestly be surprised at the backlash. However, once people return to civility, they ultimately know that regardless of a critic’s opinion-the people will go if they want to. For instance, I live in Toronto & I can remember just how harsh the critics were towards Ace Ventura:Pet Detective when it was released. I mean, they tore it up and heavily lambasted local son Jim Carrey in an unabashed manner. However, one of my older cousins took me out to see the movie that same Friday night and I laughed my a$$ off and left the theatre wondering what the heck those stupid critics were carrying on about in the first place. I think sometimes people forget that everybody’s entitled to their opinion and we’re entitled not to give a damn.

]]> By: Big Word http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-196788 Big Word Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-196788 A critic's critique coming under fire-heavens to mergatroid!!! LMAO Can't you just savour the irony that off that statement? LMAO or should I say HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! To me, the bottom line is that the Fandom's harsh responses come due to an air of insult being levied on something they love and cherish. Kinda like somebody insulting your kid sister, right after you just called her a b1tch. What's the knee jerk reaction to that? A sound thrashing of your buddy or whoever made such a rude comment. Life's a double standard friends-but it is all precious-so, when bad reviews come out, & those same reviewers are claiming that TDK sucks in comparison to Batman & Robin, Hancock, Superman Returns, or Spider-Man3, one cannot honestly be surprised at the backlash. However, once people return to civility, they ultimately know that regardless of a critic's opinion-the people will go if they want to. For instance, I live in Toronto & I can remember just how harsh the critics were towards Ace Ventura:Pet Detective when it was released. I mean, they tore it up and heavily lambasted local son Jim Carrey in an unabashed manner. However, one of my older cousins took me out to see the movie that same Friday night and I laughed my a$$ off and left the theatre wondering what the heck those stupid critics were carrying on about in the first place. I think sometimes people forget that everybody's entitled to their opinion and we're entitled not to give a damn. A critic’s critique coming under fire-heavens to mergatroid!!! LMAO Can’t you just savour the irony that off that statement? LMAO or should I say HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
To me, the bottom line is that the Fandom’s harsh responses come due to an air of insult being levied on something they love and cherish. Kinda like somebody insulting your kid sister, right after you just called her a b1tch. What’s the knee jerk reaction to that? A sound thrashing of your buddy or whoever made such a rude comment. Life’s a double standard friends-but it is all precious-so, when bad reviews come out, & those same reviewers are claiming that TDK sucks in comparison to Batman & Robin, Hancock, Superman Returns, or Spider-Man3, one cannot honestly be surprised at the backlash. However, once people return to civility, they ultimately know that regardless of a critic’s opinion-the people will go if they want to. For instance, I live in Toronto & I can remember just how harsh the critics were towards Ace Ventura:Pet Detective when it was released. I mean, they tore it up and heavily lambasted local son Jim Carrey in an unabashed manner. However, one of my older cousins took me out to see the movie that same Friday night and I laughed my a$$ off and left the theatre wondering what the heck those stupid critics were carrying on about in the first place. I think sometimes people forget that everybody’s entitled to their opinion and we’re entitled not to give a damn.

]]> By: Dale Cooper http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-101509 Dale Cooper Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:41:55 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-101509 I wasn't one of the people attacking the critics, but I understand. Many people have seen early screenings and from what I've heard, these negative reviews are completely ridiculous because apparently this film (in a summer of comic book movies) is not only the best Batman film, but possibly the best superhero film ever. On another note, I find it funny that a critic would be whining about being criticized. I wasn’t one of the people attacking the critics, but I understand. Many people have seen early screenings and from what I’ve heard, these negative reviews are completely ridiculous because apparently this film (in a summer of comic book movies) is not only the best Batman film, but possibly the best superhero film ever.

On another note, I find it funny that a critic would be whining about being criticized.

]]> By: Dale Cooper http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-196787 Dale Cooper Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:41:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-196787 I wasn't one of the people attacking the critics, but I understand. Many people have seen early screenings and from what I've heard, these negative reviews are completely ridiculous because apparently this film (in a summer of comic book movies) is not only the best Batman film, but possibly the best superhero film ever. On another note, I find it funny that a critic would be whining about being criticized. I wasn’t one of the people attacking the critics, but I understand. Many people have seen early screenings and from what I’ve heard, these negative reviews are completely ridiculous because apparently this film (in a summer of comic book movies) is not only the best Batman film, but possibly the best superhero film ever.

On another note, I find it funny that a critic would be whining about being criticized.

]]> By: Eric http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-101459 Eric Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:54:24 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-101459 The reaction to Mr. Denby's review is rather harsh and unreasoned, but hey thats the whole point of fanboyism. Which is of course an unfortunate truth. This is what happens when your job is to share an opinion, and when fanboyism takes what the opinion/criticism is being offered for into ones personal identity. Almost reminds me of the Family guy scene where Peter admits he did not like the Godfather. The reaction to Mr. Denby’s review is rather harsh and unreasoned, but hey thats the whole point of fanboyism. Which is of course an unfortunate truth. This is what happens when your job is to share an opinion, and when fanboyism takes what the opinion/criticism is being offered for into ones personal identity.

Almost reminds me of the Family guy scene where Peter admits he did not like the Godfather.

]]> By: Eric http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-196786 Eric Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:54:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-196786 The reaction to Mr. Denby's review is rather harsh and unreasoned, but hey thats the whole point of fanboyism. Which is of course an unfortunate truth. This is what happens when your job is to share an opinion, and when fanboyism takes what the opinion/criticism is being offered for into ones personal identity. Almost reminds me of the Family guy scene where Peter admits he did not like the Godfather. The reaction to Mr. Denby’s review is rather harsh and unreasoned, but hey thats the whole point of fanboyism. Which is of course an unfortunate truth. This is what happens when your job is to share an opinion, and when fanboyism takes what the opinion/criticism is being offered for into ones personal identity.

Almost reminds me of the Family guy scene where Peter admits he did not like the Godfather.

]]> By: Neil Miller http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-101455 Neil Miller Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:30:08 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-101455 What, was there no free popcorn at the NY press screening? What, was there no free popcorn at the NY press screening?

]]> By: Neil Miller http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-196785 Neil Miller Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:30:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-196785 What, was there no free popcorn at the NY press screening? What, was there no free popcorn at the NY press screening?

]]> By: Jason http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-101445 Jason Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:30:08 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-101445 Btw, have you guys noticed that 6 of the negative reviews found on RT are from critics of NEW YORK publications? There's a conspiracy going on. Btw, have you guys noticed that 6 of the negative reviews found on RT are from critics of NEW YORK publications?

There’s a conspiracy going on.

]]> By: Jason http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-196784 Jason Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:30:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-196784 Btw, have you guys noticed that 6 of the negative reviews found on RT are from critics of NEW YORK publications? There's a conspiracy going on. Btw, have you guys noticed that 6 of the negative reviews found on RT are from critics of NEW YORK publications?

There’s a conspiracy going on.

]]> By: Bill Brasky http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-101444 Bill Brasky Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:29:26 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-101444 yeah, they would have filmed in NY, but its too difficult to cut out all the rats that infest every inch of the city. Why do you think Spidey is always climbing up walls? yeah, they would have filmed in NY, but its too difficult to cut out all the rats that infest every inch of the city.

Why do you think Spidey is always climbing up walls?

]]> By: Bill Brasky http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/the-dark-knight-criticorial-controversy.php/comment-page-1#comment-196783 Bill Brasky Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:29:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=8353#comment-196783 yeah, they would have filmed in NY, but its too difficult to cut out all the rats that infest every inch of the city. Why do you think Spidey is always climbing up walls? yeah, they would have filmed in NY, but its too difficult to cut out all the rats that infest every inch of the city.

Why do you think Spidey is always climbing up walls?

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