Movie Recommendations / Reviews (Str8, Non-Pxxn) (Compiled)

chubbylover · January 27, 2008

after watching ... I m kind of curious with tat Handycam they're filmin... Cos .. how come the batt can last so LONG... beside they even on the handycam FLASH light.. & Night Vision ... Funny hor... and Very impossible tat they carry Spare batt mah around mah..
I wonder which brand they are using.. the batt can be so LASTING... might consider getting one.. hahahaha.,...

My sentiments exactly! My friends and I were guessing all the way on the make of the video recorder.

That is the highlight of the movie for us...the video recorder. We almost believe there is a hidden compartment in it for ear plugs, to protect the guys' ears when they were out in the streets and the soldiers were firing away either beside them, behind them or in front of them.

Which brings to our next guess: someone has just developed guns and cannons that comes with a silent mode option! Horray for silent breaching during dawn attacks!

grumpybaker · January 27, 2008

Horray for silent breaching during dawn attacks!

Ha ha yeah then don't have to shout gap gap gap like stupid, maciam advertising for the clothing brand.

January 27, 2008

its so bad that this is the first time i saw a movie where the audience booed when the movie ended....i joined in with loud cursing too..... :swear:

element24 · January 28, 2008

<_< After watching tis Lame show.. I discover there is another Similar Called MONSTER... The way they flim it, is exactly abt the same as Cloverfield.

But in the movie Cloverfield, at least u can see the MOansters and the so called alien multi eyes Spiders..

As for this Movie so called the MONSTER.. Damn.. I dun even know wat the fxxk tis 2 sisters filmin abt... Crying shouting.. etc etc... where u cant see any monster eating ppl etcetc.. the only u can see is some japanese being hurted.. and running in fear... kind of lame Lame lame..... no wonder is not SHown in the big screen...

Abit WASTING MY TIME WATCHING... sigh .... How come nowadays .. so many lame show is in the Screen? sigh....

Asura · January 28, 2008

Went to see the show yesterday after seeing so much complain here

For a start, the long lasting battery... I check out and Sony have video cam which have heavy duty battery which last 8 hours. According to the guy in the movie, this creature attack 7 hours ago, the party is like maybe 2 hours. There is usage of night vision and lights in tunnels but its a short while. And during the whole time, it was turn off for many moments, if you notice. So maybe abit bit justifiable.

As for the shooting and fight sound too loud, well... thats individual... i guess.

What puzzle me is that the camera is still okay after so many fall and when the stealth bomer throw nukes at the monster, the helicopter and video cam just work out fine lor... funny, wouldn't the nuke kill the electronic ?

At the end, after so many bombing that kills the actor and actress, the nuke and rubbles dun affect the camera at all !

Seriously well done machandise, can't say for sure if any of those brand is going to come up and intro their new camera as a sidekick to the movie ads

Buaya · January 28, 2008

The camera can be destroyed but the tape is protected within the camera mah...

And I had gone for life firing without earplugs before... Painful but you won't go deaf lah... Just that after that you really need to shout to listen past the humming sounds your ears produced... :lol:

Anyway, Fridae's review of Cloverfield:

"Opening in the US last week, it smashed the box-office with impressive opening figures of US$46 million. Everyone is calling this The Blair Witch Project-meets-Godzilla

oralb · January 28, 2008

love it or hate it, all the views generated revenue for the movie...

no wonder they said, there is no bad publicity, worst is NO publicity

oralb · April 10, 2008

Plot (from Wiki)

Ryan Gosling stars as Lars Lindstrom, an extremely shy young man living in a small town where he is a popular fellow. He purchases a sex doll online and proceeds to introduce her to his brother and sister-in-law as his girlfriend. Despite the concerns of his friends and relatives, a local doctor notes that since Lars otherwise has a highly functional personality that threatens no one, this delusion is a sign that he is working through some personal issues and his loved ones should play along in the meantime. With some persuasion, the entire town eventually participates as well with growing enthusiasm for this unusual, but enjoyable, activity as Lars continues to pursue what he perceives as a deep and meaningful relationship with the doll.

Review:

A light and heartwarming attempt, under other directors, the same topic might have rendered into a slapstick comedy (can you imagine all the sex jokes on the sex doll?)

what's touching were also the supports from his family and the other town folks, to which the whole town pretended that the sex doll was a real person.

Highly Recommended

watch the trailer here: http://www.larsandtherealgirl-themovie.com/

erection day · July 16, 2008

Strange how death (especially when it is someone famous and who died too young) can elevate an actor's status and make him larger and better than who he really was. Suddenly every critic is saying that Heath Ledger is a great actor. His last curtain call as The Joker in The Dark Knight has earned many superlatives and there're even prediction of an posthumous Oscar win for this actor whose best role is still the tortured gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain. I am going to watch the latest Batman by Chris Nolan which opens tomorrow to judge for myself. I was a little disappointed with the first film. A big reason could be the villain- the Scarecrow was a pretty weak rival and Kathie Holmes was a really lousy love-interest. Now with a larger-than-life joker in purple cloak, I am sure this joker would be an equal match for Batman.

Anyway, this is what the critic, Genevieve loh, at Today paper has to say about Ledger's performance-

'There are stellar performances all around- but it is near-impossible to watch Ledger's astonishing, Oscar-worthy performance without feeling a twinge of poignancy and a sense of loss. The late actor does a mesmerising job of making you laugh, cringe and shudder as you watch him descend deeper into the unexplained psychosis of Batman's most insane nemesis. He manages to disappear behind the make-up and the voice, capturing every pyschotic nuance of the lip-smacking, wit-spouting joker to expose his indefinable emotional pain. Ledger is disturbingly excellent.' Today

Edited July 17, 2008 by erection day

jazz · July 16, 2008

His name is Heath Ledger and was already an accomplished actor.

It was not a situation that "suddenly every critic is saying that Health Ledger is a great actor" just because he is dead.

Ledger received "Best Actor of 2005" awards from both the New York Film Critics Circle and the San Francisco Film Critics Circle for his performance in Brokeback Mountain. At age 26, Ledger became one of the youngest performers ever nominated for the Best Actor Oscar.

In The New York Times review of the film, critic Stephen Holden writes: "Both Mr. Ledger and Mr. Gyllenhaal make this anguished love story physically palpable. Mr. Ledger magically and mysteriously disappears beneath the skin of his lean, sinewy character. It is a great screen performance..."

In a review in Rolling Stone, Peter Travers wrote: "Ledger's magnificent performance is an acting miracle. He seems to tear it from his insides. Ledger doesn't just know how Ennis moves, speaks and listens; he knows how he breathes. To see him inhale the scent of a shirt hanging in Jack's closet is to take measure of the pain of love lost."

July 16, 2008

This movie critic seldom dishes out 4 stars rating for any movie but he gave it to The Dark Knight

http://www.reelviews.net/php_review_templa...identifier=1235

erection day · July 18, 2008

The hype is true- Heath Ledger's performance is something to shout about- a tour-de-force no less!

The hype is false- The Dark Knight is not the 'best action hero film of all-time'- that honour belongs to Spiderman 2

Chris Nolan's latest vision for the film is dark, dark, dark. And that is not a good thing. It is too serious for its own good (Chris should have listen to the joker- 'Why so serious?'). And the following are some of the things I dislike about the film.

1. Weight down by its ponderousness. A thinking man's Batman this is, but an audience wants more from a comic hero.

2. The love-interest is weakly portrayed so much so that at the end when the supposely incorruptible District Attorney Harvey Dent turns into a baddie (with make-up that recalls the bad robot from The Terminator), it's very hard to believe that he would do so much destruction in grieve of his dead girlfriend. Come on, the only tender moment was a short kiss earlier.

3. Is there a lack of good-looking female lead? Why Maggie Gyllenhaal? A good actress, yes, but a beautiful damsel caught between two gorgeous hunks- nay, not convincing. I seriously think Jake, her brother, is prettier than Maggie. Charlize Theron would be a great choice.

4. What is Edison Chen doing in a blink-and-you-will-miss-it cameo? Is this a joke? :lol: He only appears for a few minutes as a smiling officer who escorts Morgan Freeman to the front desk. No lines. I think anyone of us could have done that role.

5. Lack of good fighting scenes. Lots of fire, crashes, people smashing into glass panes, smacks- but where is the imagination?

6. Why is Batman talking so raspingly? Has he been smoking too many packs of Marlboro? (So sexy. I can imagine him talking to me in that low, sexy voice "Come, suck my nipples?")

In the end, the one sure thing from the film is from Heath Ledger. Who can forget the sight of him in a nurse's dress as he stumbles out of a burning hospital, drugged-out and drunk and played to such perfection that the earlier Jack Nicholson's over campy take can be forgotten for good?

p.s. If you are thinking of bringing your favourite nephews to this film- please dont. They would either be bored or scared out of their mind (I suspect the latter) from the gory violence and the almost non-stop yapping.

Edited July 18, 2008 by erection day

July 18, 2008

The hype is true- Heath Ledger's performance is something to shout about- a tour-de-force no less!

The hype is false- The Dark Knight is not the 'best action hero film of all-time'- that honour belongs to Spiderman 2

Chris Nolan's latest vision for the film is dark, dark, dark. And that is not a good thing. It is too serious for its own good (Chris should have listen to the joker- 'Why so serious?'). And the following are some of the things I dislike about the film.

1. Weight down by its ponderousness. A thinking man's Batman this is, but an audience wants more from a comic hero.

2. The love-interest is weakly portrayed so much so that at the end when the supposely incorruptible District Attorney Harvey Dent turns into a baddie (with make-up that recalls the bad robot from The Terminator), it's very hard to believe that he would do so much destruction in grieve of his dead girlfriend. Come on, the only tender moment was a short kiss earlier.

3. Is there a lack of good-looking female lead? Why Maggie Gyllenhaal? A good actress, yes, but a beautiful damsel caught between two gorgeous hunks- nay, not convincing. I seriously think Jake, her brother, is prettier than Maggie. Charlize Theron would be a great choice.

4. What is Edison Chen doing in a blink-and-you-will-miss-it cameo? Is this a joke? He only appears for a few minutes as a smiling officer who escorts Morgan Freeman to the front desk. No lines. I think anyone of us could have done that role.

5. Lack of good fighting scenes. Lots of fire, crashes, people smashing into glass panes, smacks- but where is the imagination?

6. Why is Batman talking so raspingly? Has he been smoking too many packs of Marlboro? (So sexy. I can imagine him talking to me in that low, sexy voice "Come, suck my nipples?")

In the end, the one sure thing from the film is from Heath Ledger. Who can forget the sight of him in a nurse's dress as he stumbles out of a burning hospital, drugged-out and drunk and played to such perfection that the earlier Jack Nicholson's over campy take can be forgotten for good?

p.s. If you are thinking of bringing your favourite nephews to this film- please dont. They would either be bored or scared out of their mind (I suspect the latter) from the gory violence and the almost non-stop yapping.

i doubt yr taste ....maybe animation kiddy movie suit yr taste......pls do yr home work go and check out the rating in IMDB its 9.7/0 for your info...!!!! erection day dont spoilt yr own reputation......!!

silversailorduo · July 19, 2008

I suppose I am immune to all the hype, due to my super-busy working life. I can swear that I have watched none of the trailers nor read any hype-generating articles of The Dark Knight.

That said, my initial reaction and burning question after watching TDK today was "Who was the actor who played the Joker?"

And then, just 10 minutes ago, I discovered to my dismay, that it was Heath Ledger.

Which brings me to my own take. Hype or no hype, the Heath's interpretation of the Joker was one to be remembered and respected.

Edited July 20, 2008 by silversailorduo

Obi Yan · July 20, 2008

Without a doubt, the Joker was the star of the show. Wonder how they're gonna come up with a better villain for the next movie (if any) now that Heath is gone.

July 20, 2008

He died meh?He look so young lei

Obi Yan · July 20, 2008

He died meh?He look so young lei

FYI

Edited July 20, 2008 by Obi Yan

July 20, 2008

OMG, Rotten Tomatoes website gave Dark Kinight 94% rating, must be really good!!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_dark_knight/

Hope it will as good as Spiderman 2! :-)

jazz · July 20, 2008

He died meh?He look so young lei

Ya... early this year...... Suspected Drug overdose.

He was only 28 yrs old.

tennis_uncle · July 20, 2008

Ya... early this year...... Suspected Drug overdose.
He was only 28 yrs old.

Let's be more precise, it was not simply some sordid drug overdose.

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heath_Ledger#Death:

After two weeks of intense media speculation about possible causes of his death, on 6 February 2008, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of New York released its conclusions, based on an initial autopsy of January 23, 2008, and a subsequent complete toxicological analysis. The report concludes, in part, "Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine." It also states definitively: "We have concluded that the manner of death is accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription medications." The medications found in the toxicological analysis are commonly prescribed in the United States for insomnia, anxiety, depression, pain, and/or cold symptoms.

wala_x02 · July 20, 2008

Just went to catch the movie today, i totally agree with ED's views on the show. Health Ledger's role as the Joker is really electrifying ... and it gets better and better, building his performance to a climax at his final showdown with Batman. I think Christain Bale is really trying too hard to match Health's stellar performance, hence the exaggerated raspy low voice in a desperate (yet futile) attempt to add more depth to Batman's character. It really strains my ears ...

I'll take Katie Holmes anytime over Maggie Gyllenhaal, since the role of Rachel Dawes is a flower vase anyway

This movie made me love and hate Christopher Nolan for toying with the audiences' emotions (mine at least). Especially in scene where Gordon was thought to be dead and the sad news broke out to his wife and kids ... The 2 ships (a ship of convicts and a ship of civilians) in limbo is also another part, the deontological dilemma on which party 'deserves' to live over the other, pushing the audience to the edge, wondering which side will break down under pressure ...

imchaser · July 21, 2008

The hype is false- The Dark Knight is not the 'best action hero film of all-time'- that honour belongs to Spiderman 2

Erection day! i really doubt your taste too, The Dark Knights makes Spiderman looks like a kiddy movie. The hype is indeed true, TDK is the best action hero film of all time. This is my opinion, the first five minutes of the movie, the robbery scene, is the most breathtaking and greatest robbery scene in a movie EVER!

2. The love-interest is weakly portrayed so much so that at the end when the supposely incorruptible District Attorney Harvey Dent turns into a baddie (with make-up that recalls the bad robot from The Terminator), it's very hard to believe that he would do so much destruction in grieve of his dead girlfriend. Come on, the only tender moment was a short kiss earlier.

Oh come on, we the audience even can feel the great grievance after she died, why not Harvey Dent? What do u want, a typical sex scene?

3. Is there a lack of good-looking female lead? Why Maggie Gyllenhaal? A good actress, yes, but a beautiful damsel caught between two gorgeous hunks- nay, not convincing. I seriously think Jake, her brother, is prettier than Maggie. Charlize Theron would be a great choice.

Yeah, thats why u r gay remember? haha. Reputation wise, Maggie is more A-list and great compare to Katie. So i dont see any problem there.

4. What is Edison Chen doing in a blink-and-you-will-miss-it cameo? Is this a joke? He only appears for a few minutes as a smiling officer who escorts Morgan Freeman to the front desk. No lines. I think anyone of us could have done that role.

Did u even pay attention? Not 2 minutes, it just 2 seconds. And he got line, he ask Morgan to pass his mobile for security. He is credited as "security guard no. 2". For me, to be able to be credited and appear even 2 seconds and be a part of the greatest comic film ever, i dont see any problem there either. Ill be proud and im kinda proud of Edison too.

5. Lack of good fighting scenes. Lots of fire, crashes, people smashing into glass panes, smacks- but where is the imagination?

it seems u r the only complaining abt this in the whole world!

6. Why is Batman talking so raspingly? Has he been smoking too many packs of Marlboro? (So sexy. I can imagine him talking to me in that low, sexy voice "Come, suck my nipples?")
I think Christain Bale is really trying too hard to match Health's stellar performance, hence the exaggerated raspy low voice in a desperate (yet futile) attempt to add more depth to Batman's character. It really strains my ears ...

Walau, can think outside the box or not? The comments of his voice is so comedy. Hello, he need to talk like that, or maybe some voice changing gadget was in the mask, so ppl wont know he is Bruce Wayne! And not fair to compare both performance, when batman is in a mask all the time.

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Andy@Tokyo · July 21, 2008

The Joker And The Dark Knight are late in japan.. OMG they will only be enlisted on 9th of Aug 2008.

btw anyone watching Ponio this wkend?

http://www.ghibli.jp/ponyo/

i like the song, its cute

Edited July 21, 2008 by Andy@Tokyo

erection day · July 21, 2008

After reading most of the comments above, I am still standing by my opinion (and they are my opinion alone, you can 'agree to disagree' but let's not be catty with insensitive remarks like - 'maybe animation kiddy movie suit yr taste'. :lol:

imchaser, you are quite polite so I am going to reply to you. :lol:

Spiderman 2 is, to my mind, still the best action-hero film to beat- it's the only one that tips the balance between the realm of comic fantasy while retaining a gritty feel of real-world perfectly. The classic train fight sequence between spiderman and Dr Octupus is choreographed with great imagination and thrill- I can re-watch this sequence again and again in awe and not get tired of it. Nothing in The Dark Knight comes even close to that.

When is Maggie Gyllenhaal a A-lister? Name me three movies of hers, without googling, from the top of your head. She is still known as the sister of the more famous brother, Jake Gyllenhaal. I dont doubt her acting skill. BUT it takes more than a kissing scene to convince me of Harvey Dank vengeance upon her death and morph from an incorruptible DA to Evil Two-Face. As an audience I dont feel the connection at all. Blame it on weak character development and lack of love scenes. And it takes a lot more than Maggie's plainness to convince me that gorgeous guys like Christian Bale and Aaron Eckhart will fall head-over-heel over her.

So, Edisen did have a line? Precisely his cameo is so utterly forgettable that one dont even remember him speaking at all, especially so for a A-list Hk actor (you should hear the sniggers in the theatre as he came and went just like that). Few months ago, I rememebr reading a report of him boasting to the press that Chris Nolan was so impressed with him that Chris allegedly 'extended' his role....

Yes, The Dark Knight has broken not just box-office records but it has won mostly rave critical raves. I may be in the minority and I make no apology for that. :lol:

Edited July 21, 2008 by erection day

July 21, 2008

X-Men 2 was good as well but X-Men 3 screwed up the whole Trilogy! Such as shame!

July 21, 2008

After reading most of the comments above, I am still standing by my opinion (and they are my opinion alone, you can 'agree to disagree' but let's not be catty with insensitive remarks like - 'maybe animation kiddy movie suit yr taste'.
imchaser, you are quite polite so I am going to reply to you.
Spiderman 2 is, to my mind, still the best action-hero film to beat- it's the only one that tips the balance between the realm of comic fantasy while retaining a gritty feel of real-world perfectly. The classic train fight sequence between spiderman and Dr Octupus is choreographed with great imagination and thrill- I can re-watch this sequence again and again in awe and not get tired of it. Nothing in The Dark Knight comes even close to that.
When is Maggie Gyllenhaal a A-lister? Name me three movies of hers, without googling, from the top of your head. She is still known as the sister of the more famous brother, Jake Gyllenhaal. I dont doubt her acting skill. BUT it takes more than a kissing scene to convince me of Harvey Dank vengeance upon her death and morph from an incorruptible DA to Evil Two-Face. As an audience I dont feel the connection at all. Blame it on weak character development and lack of love scenes. And it takes a lot more than Maggie's plainness to convince me that gorgeous guys like Christian Bale and Aaron Eckhart will fall head-over-heel over her.
So, Edisen did have a line? Precisely his cameo is so utterly forgettable that one dont even remember him speaking at all, especially so for a A-list Hk actor (you should hear the sniggers in the theatre as he came and went just like that). Few months ago, I rememebr reading a report of him boasting to the press that Chris Nolan was so impressed with him that Chris allegedly 'extended' his role....
Yes, The Dark Knight has broken not just box-office records but it has won mostly rave critical raves. I may be in the minority and I make no apology for that.

I think this year BEST action hero is Iron man. :rolleyes:

miles · July 21, 2008

Spiderman 2 is, to my mind, still the best action-hero film to beat- it's the only one that tips the balance between the realm of comic fantasy while retaining a gritty feel of real-world perfectly. The classic train fight sequence between spiderman and Dr Octupus is choreographed with great imagination and thrill- I can re-watch this sequence again and again in awe and not get tired of it. Nothing in The Dark Knight comes even close to that.

That was precisely what Chris Nolan wanted to distance from - comic fantasy, superheroes and what-not. You can name a hundred movies from that genre and The Dark Knight will not fall into any category. Spiderman is a popcorn movie with lots of CGI - no doubt the choreography is extremely well done, but then again, which Hollywood blockbuster isn't? Thus, if you're looking for lots of action - The Dark Knight isn't for you.

I have always felt that The Dark Knight shouldn't be a summer movie - the theme is too dark to even stay within the genre of an action flick. It would be more appropriate to call it a psychological thriller.

And as Alfred the Butler would say, "some men aren't looking for anything logical. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn." And I think Mr Ledger has played his role so brilliantly that I've got a feeling that some of the audiences were truly disturbed (myself included). The Joker is an incredible genius who has such a profound understanding of human nature he practically has everyone - including Batman - at his mercy. And in the final showdown involving the two ships, he used the Game Theory to scare the s**t out of everyone. John Nash couldn't have thought of a better way.

So, if Spiderman is the Michael Crichton of Hollywood blockbusters, The Dark Knight would have to be Shakespeare.

p/s What's the deal with Edison Chen? As if his appearance is crucial to the movie?

July 22, 2008

Edison's few seconds appearance is a shameful reminder of how little value Asian actor has in Hollywood 's scheme of thing. I feel sorry for him. Of course, his cameo has no bearing at all in the film. I thought it was a good film but not that great- definitely nothing Shakespearean about it- more like a sombre 2nd grade Greek tragedy. Just my two cent worth.

imchaser · July 22, 2008

Spiderman 2 is, to my mind, still the best action-hero film to beat- it's the only one that tips the balance between the realm of comic fantasy while retaining a gritty feel of real-world perfectly. Nothing in The Dark Knight comes even close to that.

Alright we get it, u love Spiderman! But to say "Nothing in The Dark Knight comes even close to that", thats just plain wrong facts. Now thinking of the movie, its so good it still givess chill spine in my body. The joker will haunt us for a very long time. Will watch it at least 3 times again! And im not even a fan of batman!

When is Maggie Gyllenhaal a A-lister? Name me three movies of hers, without googling, from the top of your head. She is still known as the sister of the more famous brother, Jake Gyllenhaal. I dont doubt her acting skill.
....... weak character development and lack of love scenes.

Maybe she not A lister yet, but she is quite huge in the indie scene. And for your info b4 brokeback mountain, everyone refering Jake as Maggie's little brother. Weak character development? it seems that u r the only one that complaining abt this. haha.

I thought it was a good film but not that great- definitely nothing Shakespearean about it

Well maybe not Shakesparean. It more like The Godfather of the current times.

And regarding Edison Chen cameo, come on ppl, to be in a part of the history making movie even for 3 seconds is a honored itself. Dont joke and insult him abt it!

Dunno abt the theather u went to, when i watch it ppl give standing ovation and clap after the movie ends. So far in my experience, only transformers and Dark Knights. And now its the number 1 top rated movie in IMDB.

Edited July 22, 2008 by imchaser

July 22, 2008

His magic trick with the pencil... still fresh in my mind. So disturbing... :S

erection day · July 22, 2008

And now its the number 1 top rated movie in IMDB.

So, theoretically, The Dark Knight is the best film of all time. I really dont think so. Tks imchaser and miles for arguing so persuasively about this film. I still prefer Tim Burton's first take on Batman. And you know what, Rah, I have not seen the Iron man yet!!! When is the blu-ray coming out? :lol:

Edited July 23, 2008 by erection day

July 22, 2008

Agree with IMchaser..

Doesn't matter Edison's role was only 2 secs...it was already an achievement for him as an actor to be given a speaking role with Morgan Freeman. So what he appeared as a 'security guy' who asked Freeman to hand in his mobile phone?

Anyway, it's not fair to criticize Edison for something that he probably had no control over.

So what if he was quite famous in HK movies? His fame has nothing to do with the substance of the movie.

Btw, u guys forgot about Ng Chin Han....the Singaporean actor.

I think his performance deserved some mention....not becos he's Singaporean, but rather his 'meaty role" (compared to Edison) as an accountant with ample speaking lines with Morgan Freeman was not exactly a piece of cake. I think he managed to give a creditable performance....

And yes, Heath Ledger "rocks" as the Joker! The Joker's role belonged to him, as watching him definitely gave me the chills.......

By itself, Batman is already a complex character and that is why even until today, Hollywood continues to have its fascination over the character. Over the years, directors and actors continued to give their own interpretations of the character. None has came close, until Chris Nolan and Christian Bale....(though Batman I by Tim Burton & Michael Keaton was rather good)

Unlike Spiderman 2, TDK is not classic popcorn action movie. There can be no comparison between the two.

Each has its merits and loved by different genre of audiences.

TDK is a 'thinking man' action movie. Its selling point is not in CGI to wow audiences and keep them spellbound by all the state of the art technology.

Rather, it relies on a good story line and great directing, intelligent dialogue and the remarkable abilities of actors like Ledger, Bale and Oldman to carry off their roles.

One has to listens to the dialogue carefully in order to follow the movie and feel for the characters.

Every single characters in the movie (at the least the major ones) managed to put in stellar performances and make audiences like me feel 'edge of the seat'. At least that was the impression that I got when I walked out of the cinema!

Such a movie deserved at least 2 to 3 viewings b4 one can truly appreciate its true brilliance!

Well, at least that my 10 cents' share of opinion...

July 22, 2008