My 'The Dark Knight' Review SPOILERS

[Joker81]

Roger Ebert was highly impressed with the production design of Batman (1989), but claimed "Batman is a triumph of design over story, style over substance ? a great-looking movie with a plot you can't care much about."

I dont care much for critics, or even Ebert. Yes Batman is a great visual film. That is one of the things I like about it. It has great atmosphere, I like that. Batman's plot does sag in the middle. But one thing about Batman is it's FUN! And watchable. You can watch it again and again.
Burton is a great director, with great idea's. He is very visual, like any artist. If he was born in the 17th or 18th century he'd be a painter. But his trade happens to be films, and I love his style. You either love him or loathe him. But it seems Nolan fans loathe him because he made two Batman films. Who are the shallow ones.

[Joker81]

Generic score? An Elfman soundtrack would not suit Nolan's world. I liked The Dark Knight soundtrack. It works excellently when associated with the film.

I have to say, I really like TDK score. But it is made for that film. Danny Elfmans works for Batman. I havent had TDK off my ipod for the last 2 weeks! It is better than BB, and is great it builds on the first. But overall I like the Elfman Batman score. Its one of my favourite scores of ANY film. It has great atmosphere just like the movie. Elfman says of his score "I just walked out on the set at night to get a feel and the atmosphere"
On a cold autum night, when I look up at the cloudy sky and full moon, I think of that score!! I understand where Elfman got it from!

[Paul (ral)]

i respect that Sandman and everyone on here respects each others opinion, but no-one is entitled to a hate speech.

I have said it before, this is a site for appreciating Burton's Batman movies.
We do also point out their flaws but I for one won't sit back and let someone trash them.

That's what a few of the members at SHH and BoF like to do and it's why this site now exists.

I'm sorry, but if someone doesn't like it then.......tough.

I have nothing against The Dark Knight, but he has to expect a retort when he announces it's "Burton Trashing Time".

[Sandman]

I can see where your coming from if everyone starts bashing Burton and no one says anything then it becomes as bad the all the other places. In the words of Jck Nicholoson from Mars Attacks "Can't we all just get along".

[The Dark Knight]

Heck, if everyone agreed on everything this would be a very boring place.

Exactly. Look at how much debate I have created on this thread in particular. The forums are buzzing with activity.

Agreement on everything can be a slow, suffocating death. When someone 'bashes' something people love, people then come out swinging defending it. Good to see, you people are true Burton fans indeed.

[Paul (ral)]

The Dark knight, so what did you dislike about TDK?

[The Dark Knight]

Not much, I loved it all. The fact Ledger will not reprise his role most of all.

[Paul (ral)]

Not much, I loved it all. The fact Ledger will not reprise his role most of all.

Not much? So there was something? Do tell. (Ledger not reprising his role is not a problem with TDK)

[The Dark Knight]

The film ended. How's that. I say Ledger not reprising his role, because it was tragic to watch him knowing he is no longer with us.

[Paul (ral)]

So there was nothing you wished had been done a little differently?

Nothing that bugged you a little? Hmmmmm.