Comments on: The Dark Knight: Not the Best Superhero Movie Ever

By: Sophie Elizabeth

Sophie Elizabeth — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:06:38 +0000

(which is a shame btw)

By: Sophie Elizabeth

Sophie Elizabeth — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:05:36 +0000

Perhaps the reason why it is not ‘the best superhero movie ever’ is because it was not intended to be a superhero movie at all and it seems Christopher Nolen went out of his way to insure this. The Dark Knight isn’t even suppose to be about Batman aka your superhero figure, its about Harvey Dent and salvation in a corrupt society, Batman played a key role but he’s not suppose to the lead character: “Harvey Dent is my main focus and is a tragic figure, and his story is the backbone of this film. The Joker, he sort of cuts through the film — he’s got no story arc; he’s just a force of nature tearing through…” (Christopher Nolen 2008). You make a fantastic point and yes, its not the greatest film ever ever but it’s in my own personal top 10 as for the whole superhero genre, well just look at it’s codes and conventions, it falls in to very few of them and i’d class it more as a crime thriller then a superhero movie. And Superhero movies don’t get nominated for Oscars

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:05:49 +0000

Said author thinks you missed the point; but thanks for the comment all the same.

By: c1f3r

c1f3r — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:14:32 +0000

theory about morale, accepted. opinion about movie, pathetic.
author certainly not thought this entirely through and kept focusing on his one idea and theme (at least this was done properly).
it may not be the best superhero movie, but it’s damn close.
better luck next time.

By: Yail Bloor

Yail Bloor — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:39:08 +0000

The only flaw I found with the movie is in the scene where the Joker holds up Bruce’s fundraiser for Dent. After Batman jumps out of the building to save the girl we end the scene. But the Joker is still up there will a lot of Gotham’s richest, not to mention Harvey stuffed in a closet. Are we to believe he just walked out? Possible, but the scene really needed some closure. It sort of dies on the vine. Really, just a simple shot of the Joker leaving or whatever and the hole is gone. Oh well. Still, one of my favorite movies.

By: RootBeerMaster

RootBeerMaster — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:52:46 +0000

You had be really riled up at first but I see where you are going when you say it’s not a superhero movie. Personally I think more superhero Movies should be like the Dark Knight, and not the normal Hollywood crap we are given, Well I guess it does depend on the comic the movie is based off of too. don’t get me wrong I like the nice superhero movies but I prefer the realistic one where you don’t see the end coming like most hero flicks that all end the same way. espically when the comics don’t all in the same way.

by the way great points on the Dark Knight.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:49:37 +0000

Thanks for the comments, guys. I’m glad you liked it. To be frank, I *did* set out with a controversial title, but I didn’t expect so many people to read my essay… This was meant to worry friends of mine who knew my tastes and would expect me to like TDK, not piss off total strangers. Hehe.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:22:25 +0000

I will not lie, I first was outraged when I started reading this, but am glad I did! Brilliant look into the film and I completely agree. Thank you!

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:08:12 +0000

Just like most of these others, I was misguided by the title.

Truly well written message.

By: Zac

Zac — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:54:45 +0000

Well done sir. I was duped. I admit it. I saw the title and was enraged. I read through the article with a growing sense of homicidal tendencies. How dare you try to denounce this spectacular film. And then you made the rabbit disappear. Yes well done sir. You had me fooled.