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Not yet released IPhone 3G used's review (Earnest but very flawed movie) 『Screenwriter David Goyer said the theme of BATMAN BEGINS is fear, and that of THE DARK KNIGHT is escalation. I agree on BB, but feel the main TDK theme is morality. TDK shows Batman standing for purposeful combating of violent crime with disciplined action that forbids killing. The Joker stands for obliterating morality and all ethical principles by chaos and wanton destruction. The Joker does everything he can to get Gotham's people to betray all moral principles, in his grim and brutal quest to prove no one holds principles -- therefore indicating an amoral and ludicrous world.
At least Christopher Nolan has taken Batman to FAR higher artistic ground than the live-action portrayals between Burton's and his. There's something in TDK for a lot of people except little kids, unless they've become very numbed and desensitized by abundant portrayals of viciousness and violence. If we want a lot of ugly grit, TDK has truckloads. If we want heroism, there's some here and there with Bruce Wayne/Batman, Lucius Fox, Jim Gordon, Rachel Dawes, even Harvey Dent, and even some less important individuals. If we want less brutality -- well, there are other movies or conceivable editions of this one that could help it a lot.
The most touching part of the movie for me is the high tragedy of Harvey Dent -- and also that he dies! NO!! I really cared about Harvey. I pulled for him while watching his ideals, his bravery, his commitment, and his character flaws degrade him into the Joker's world of madness, chaos and hopelessness. The Joker won with Harvey, but lost with Batman and also with enough good citizens of Gotham, including with even some of its criminals. But the morality drama plays on. Will the Joker corrupt enough good people? Will Batman weaken and betray his principles? Is life senseless, purposeless, chaotic, ridiculous, insignificant? Or can there be purpose, heroism, and progress even in the darkest hours? Can Harvey Dent be resurrected!
I'm not surprised Christopher Nolan confided he'd like to stop doing Batman movies. As I see it, grimness and brutality can go only so far in eclipsing drama, adventure, and heroism born of more imagination and intrigue -- before wearing even a maker's morale and energy down. Alfred Hitchcock could make us tensely sit on the edge of our seats for an hour or more, just waiting for one gunshot, with far less sprays of violence to cover up assorted plot weaknesses typical of so many action films. And this brings me to issues I take with TDK, and because of which I'd prefer a greatly cut version. In fact, there was so much of the Clown Prince of Crime in this film, it really should've been called THE JOKER. Batman seems only an incidental character.
- The film is far too long -- by about 45 minutes. A lot of repetitive stuff in simply different guises. - The Scarecrow is completely unnecessary. - The phony Batmen do nothing to help the story. - Drama, tragedy, and heroism could be much better with less unrelenting and numbing brutality. - Who would follow a Joker who has his henchmen routinely kill each other? Too incredible. - The more high-tech a Batman suit looks, the less organic and the less gut scary.
Those things said:
- Great skyhook sequence. - Good recovery of Rachel's character, interest and appeal compared to BEGINS. - Heath Ledger is scary, insane, Oscar-deserving -- but not a wacky, cackling Joker. - Thrilling Bat-Pod sequences. - Amusing with a would-be blackmailer.
Again, there might be some things in TDK for various tastes -- although many folks like yours truly don't want so much wading through it, and the resultant huge boredom. I hope No. 3 will be less wantonly brutal, more imaginative, have a much more comic-book-inspired armored Batman outfit, and be MUCH tighter put together.
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(Immmpressssssiveeeeeeeee) 『This masterpiece is absolutely brilliant from start to finish just like Batman Begins. I give major thanks to Chris Nolan and the entire cast:)』
(The Greatest Superhero Movie Ever) 『In Christopher Nolan's first interpretation of the Caped Crusader, "Batman Begins", he hints at the notion that Batman will always be a controversial or vigilante figure, never fully accepted by society-at-large. In this film, that theme is explored in-depth, as Batman comes face-to-face with his most difficult challenge: stopping a figure, The Joker, who is more like The Bat then Bruce Wayne (or, in turn, the audience) wants to admit.
The central theme of this film, then, has the marvelously insane Joker (played brilliantly by the late Heath Ledger) pitted against our "heroic" Batman. Of course, things are not that black and white. As the movie begins, with Batman leading the police force's effort to crack down on mob crime, this creates a back-lash of sorts that makes Batman responsible for every nefarious deed committed by the Joker. The conundrum is this: Although Batman created The Joker through vigilante methods, those same vigilante methods are the only way to stop the cackling madman.
Essentially, every scene in this film is either a sight to behold, or gripping emotional drama. Any scene featuring Ledger's Joker is brilliant, while Christian Bale takes his Wayne/Batman character up a notch in intensity from the first film. The penultimate confrontation between the two will have you on the edge of your seat. The action scenes are also a notch better than Nolan's first effort, as they are filmed with IMAX cameras that lend themselves to incredible, sprawling action.
Finally, the ensemble cast featuring Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman are spot-on in their respective roles.
If you are at all a fan of superhero movies, I can nearly guarantee that this film will top your list after viewing. Even if you typically don't care for this genre, the acting is so tremendous, the action is so riveting, and the drama is so thought-provoking that you will feel like you just watched an Oscar-worthy masterpiece. I only need two hands to list the movies that warrant multiple viewings by me, but when this film lands on DVD I will snap it up again in a heartbeat.』
(Impossibly brilliant) 『Nothing and no one can hold a candle to Heath Ledger's tour de force performance. Bravissimo!』
(Dark, Visual and Incredible (A Grade)) 『After seeing The Dark Knight, I left the theater, literally shaking because what I had just witnessed was movie making at its very best. This is how movies should be made. There is enough action, twists and turns that your head just spins. The acting alone should make you sit up and take notice because the actors are no longer just players on a stage, but rather they are the embodiment of the characters they have become.
I now finally understand about the three separate movie posters that each show Batman, the Joker and Harvey Dent with half their faces being covered as they hold up something against one side of their face, while the other side has nothing to hide. These are three men with totally separate goals. One is goodness and everything righteous; the other tries to work for good but is caught between two different worlds; the third has no morals or reason for his madness, he just does what he does because he enjoys it. He is like a dog that chases after a car, knowing he will never catch it just because it is fun to do, or so The Joker tries to explain to Harvey his reasons for the chaos and anarchy he causes.
The Dark Knight begins where the last movie has left off. If you haven't seen Batman Begins, no worries, because the director, Chris Nolan, has done a wonderful job of catching the audience up to speed. The first 45 minutes or so are a casual build up, and I admit I was a bit antsy during this time because I was expecting mind numbing action and explosions right away. They come later, and when they do, your heart will be beating a mile a minute.
Gotham's criminals have pretty much been inactive mainly because of Batman. There are still some petty crime and the Mob are in control to extent, but things are pretty ho-hum in the villain department. But then a man with a maniacal laugh and a face painted haphazardly with clown makeup makes his entrance. Gotham will never be the same.
There is a new District Attorney in town and he is Harvey Dent who is a good guy, deep down to his core. Bruce Wayne is not sure about Harvey, in part, because Harvey has stolen away his old love, Rachel Dawes. Harvey is everything Bruce wishes he could be but can't. In order for Bruce to fight crime as Batman, he must do some things that are not very lawful. Bruce has major issues because of his conscience. How far can he go and should go to keep peace and order? Batman is going to have quite the wake up call because The Joker will shake up the order of things in ways you will not see coming.
Whereas Harvey is the face of law and order and is willing to go as far as he can to a point, Batman is given an out because he is a vigilante. Others will turn and look the other way if he has to kill or cause his own chaos to save Gotham. But because Batman has a conscience, unlike The Joker, he will not step over that line even if it means saving the most important people in his life that he cares about. The Joker knows Batman's weaknesses and will do his best to cause total and utter meltdown in Gotham, mainly to get Batman to admit that he has a very dark place inside, that he may have to reach down into, thus becoming The Dark Knight.
The Dark Knight is a very, very dark picture. There is so much death and destruction, and the funny thing is, The Joker is responsible for the set up, but he places the decisions in everyone else's hands, and not his own. He may be the cause, but he is not the effect. Batman and The Joker are very much like the pieces on a chessboard. Because they are each other's nemesis and essentially equal, they are always at a checkmate. Wherever The Joker goes, Batman will follow and visa versa. The odd man out is Harvey and again The Joker uses one of Harvey's weaknesses to get him to do what he wants. The Joker is that little demon on your shoulder that tells you want you want to hear even though it may be so very wrong.
The Dark Knight is not your childhood Batman. Many issues arise where a person's moral being comes into play. Bruce Wayne and Harvey Dent are very moral people, but when a man like The Joker comes along, who has no rhyme or reason for the destruction he causes, how can these two men not sink down to his level? That is the main question asked and with the end of The Dark Knight, and future installments of this Batman series, this moral dilemma will be the main focus and a foreshadowing of things to come.
Visually, The Dark Knight is perfect, but the most important reason to go see a movie such as this, even if you are not a fan of superheroes or comic book action, is the acting. Forget about Michael Keaton; Christian Bale has really succeeded in this role where Michael hasn't. I had hoped the direction of what Batman has to become would be a darker and more unstable individual, and Christian has tapped into Batman's psyche wonderfully. Aaron Eckhart almost took over this movie with his portrayal of Harvey Dent. He even outshined Christian in a few scenes.
Last but not least, and I purposely saved the best for last is Heath Ledger. What an incredible way to leave this Earth and on such a high note. I never really appreciated Heath's acting until Brokeback Mountain. I thought he was just another pretty boy actor. I was very much mistaken. If you put all of Heath's scenes together as the Joker, his total on screen running time is about thirty minutes. But those thirty minutes show a true master at work. So many actresses and actors don't have the skill or the inclination to stretch their abilities to the maximum in their work. There are a very select few who vanish as that individual we come to know outside of their professional capacity. They become their character to the point that they disappear in that role. Heath has done so with The Joker. Take the homicidal tendencies of Alex from A Clockwork Orange, with a smidgen of Dr. Hannibal Lector's intuitiveness from Silence of the Lambs, and the face of Gwynplaine from The Man Who Laughs, and you have Ledger's Joker.
I could go on with the praise about Heath Ledger's acting mainly because of the tragedy of his death, but quite honestly, The Dark Knight is a group effort with the three men of, Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart and Heath Ledger. I have only touched upon a small part of why The Dark Knight is such a wonderful viewing experience. Some may this movie success lies because of the skills of director and his players. Perhaps it is the hardcore fans, or it may possibly be the death of an actor who died so young.
I say this is a fine movie by people who know what they are doing. It is refreshing to know that there are still professionals in the movie industry that want to give the public quality entertainment, and The Dark Knight is such a movie.
Katiebabs』 『The Dark Knightarrives with tremendous hype (best superhero movie ever? posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger?), and incredibly, it lives up to all of it. But calling it the best superhero movie ever seems like faint praise, since part of what makes the movie great--in addition to pitch-perfect casting, outstanding writing, and a compelling vision--is that it bypasses the normal fantasy element of the superhero genre and makes it all terrifyingly real. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) is Gotham City's new district attorney, charged with cleaning up the crime rings that have paralyzed the city. He enters an uneasy alliance with the young police lieutenant, Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman), and Batman (Christian Bale), the caped vigilante who seems to trust only Gordon--and whom only Gordon seems to trust. They make progress until a psychotic and deadly new player enters the game: the Joker (Heath Ledger), who offers the crime bosses a solution--kill the Batman. Further complicating matters is that Dent is now dating Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal, after Katie Holmes turned down the chance to reprise her role), the longtime love of Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne.
In his last completed role before his tragic death, Ledger is fantastic as the Joker, a volcanic, truly frightening force of evil. And he sets the tone of the movie: the world is a dark, dangerous place where there are no easy choices. Eckhart and Oldman also shine, but as good as Bale is, his character turns out rather bland in comparison (not uncommon for heroes facing more colorful villains). Director-cowriter Christopher Nolan (Memento) follows his critically acclaimedBatman Beginswith an even better sequel that sets itself apart from notable superhero movies likeSpider-Man 2andIron Manbecause of its sheer emotional impact and striking sense of realism--there are no suspension-of-disbelief superpowers here. At 152 minutes, it's a shade too long, and it's much too intense for kids. But for most movie fans--and not just superhero fans--The Dark Knightis a film for the ages.--David Horiuchi』
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IPhone 3G used's review (A Fun Toy for a older kid too!!!) 『Hi, I am 13, and I got this and a pixter for christmas. Besides the games that you can play without any cartrige, this is really fun. My favorite games are flower frenzy and the ball game. Some of the games are educational, as that you have to guess what to do because there is no instructions in the cartride. But other than that, the games are fun, and not just for 4 year olds.』
(The best software...if you're 8-13 years old) 『This software is great... but I agree the age range is off... WAY off. But I am in the 8-13 year old group so I find it very fun. Some of the games are battleship, mazes, pinball and the game where you bounce the ball on the stick and you move it back and forth to catch the ball when it falls. Overall, I liked it allot. If you have a smart kid that does not get fresturated easily by hard-to-move pieces when you're trying to move something. (...)』
(Best of all color Pixter games) 『Challenging and fun for the whole family even my 4 year old daughter-that's who it was originally for. The Arcade games are clear and the sounds are cool. When you play the sunken ship pirate game against the "computer", my 4 year old thinks that there is actually a pirate inside the pixter, playing her. This game and the Barbie Fashion show are her favorite and keep her entertained for hours-at bedtime and in the car.』
(The Age Group is off.) 『Its is also good for 12 year olds and 13 year olds.Its a good toy to keep kids entertained.While their busy.On a roadtrip is where my freind uses it the most and also fun to play with.』
(5 year old boy seems to like it!) 『I would recommend having a child use their new pixter without any software for a while to "get it." Then when you introduce software, it will be a lot easier for them to figure out! My son likes this one alot. It can keep him occupied for about 45 minutes on a car ride.
However, I did have to read some of the directions first and show him how to do some of the activities, but it was pretty easy right from the get go.』 『Pixter Color Arcade is an expansion pack for the Pixter Color that allows kids to play their favorite arcade games in a convenient hand-held format. Choose from eight great games: Pinball, Monster Blaster, Sea Conquest, Hip Hop Derby, Shape Stacker, Maze Scrambler, Bounce-A-Round and Bug-A-Boo. Requires Pixter Color handheld creativity computer (sold separately).』
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Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (traditionalist) 『All and well good this is a good move but the Tinkerbell here is not the Tinkerbell this dad with 2 daughters and a son grew up to love. I don't know why when a character is altered i.e. flat drawn to computer drawn or graphic to live person, The character of the character is changed. The addition of a voice also changed her. Gone is the impish fairy I grew up with and in her place is just another, albeit who can fly and is only inches tall, person. She is now encumbered with situations that we earth-bound giants have. She now has common obligations and a work-a-day job. In "Peter Pan" she was a free spirit simply ruled by her emotions and her friendship/love of Peter Pan.』
(BEAUTIFUL MOVIE) 『I bought this for my daughter's 3rd birthday, and it's her first full length Disney movie. Having a child makes you really rediscover and appreciate the wonder and magic of Disney and this movie is no exception. We watch it several times a week and I have yet to tire of it. It is a wonderful message for little girls, as opposed to the shameless incessant marketing of the Disney Princesses (when did they take ownership of all fairytales?). Tinkerbell is a working woman with big aspirations that are only realized when she is true to herself. The movie has very few scary scenes - nothing near as frightening as Ursula from Little Mermaid, or Cruella De Ville, or the death of Mufasa in the Lion King, so okay for even the youngest preschoolers. Good story, beautiful looking movie, very entertaining.』
(...) 『irst off, this movie had the potential to be interesting and magical and exciting. the elements for what could have made this movie great were there somewhere, they just weren't touched upon. this turned out to be a movie about 'everyone's and individual, just like you' and near the end when i discovered that this was the only moral i felt really disappointed. it's just one of those movies that will leave no mark on you, washboard quality. if you've ever seen the sequel to snow white, the cartoon version, i forget what it's called because yes it was just that bad, it is reminiscent of that.
now this would all have been fine and dandy if it was just another movie to sucker people out of 30 bucks or however much it costs... but it is a story about tinkerbell... from peter pan. it almost seriously offended me that anyone would stray so far from a wonderful, classic story like that and steal one of it's signature characters and turn it into this. such a bastardization of arguably one of the most memorable characters in children's classical literature... some one should be slapped, really hard. it offended me enough to go out and write this review, which probably isn't even that articulate because my mind is still boggled by the fact that these greedy, money sucking... people at disney wouldn't just create some other nameless character, not drag a classic one through the dirt. .. of course i doubt anyone would buy that nameless character because of late their story writing ability is far from decent... as this little jem proves.
there are other fairy stories out there, don't support this one.』
(Tink!) 『I loved this movie that I bought for my grandaughter. I was always a Tinker Bell fan. Her animation and voice were right on. The hair could have looked softer. Anyway - kids loved it, but mostly I did.』
(A pleasant surprise) 『To be honest, I thought this movie would be lame. But just a few minutes into it I changed my mind. The story is old, but with some new twists, and the characters are good. There are memorable moments as well: Tink gently convincing a mouse that together they can accomplish a monumental task; the coming of Spring to London, courtesy of the fairies (some clever stuff here, and beautiful music as well); and my favorite, Tinker Bell trying to teach a baby bird to fly. The expressions on the bird's face had me literally howling with laughter. Excellent animation, beautiful colors, gorgeous backgrounds, fine music, and the story is well handled, often amusing, and sometimes quite touching.』 『Born into the fantastic world of Pixie Hollow, Tinker Bell thinks her fairy talent as a tinker isn't as special or important as the other fairies talents. But when Tink tries to change who she is, she creates nothing but disaster! With encouragement from her friends Rosetta, Silvermist, Fawn and Iridessa, Tink learns the key to solving her problems lies in her unique tinker abilities and discovers that when she s true to herself, magical things can happen.』 『A vibrant look at the magical world of fairies and the wonder of the changing seasons,Tinker Bellis the captivating story of one of Disney's most beloved fairies. Pixie Hollow is a land where fairies constantly create and improve upon the beauty of the four seasons and prepare to bring the changing seasons to the mainland. When Tinker Bell is born, she discovers she is destined to be a Tinker fairy; one who invents gadgets to help fairies do their jobs more efficiently, but she is disappointed with her supporting role and yearns for a more impressive job. While her fellow fairies assure her that she plays a vital role in the arrival of spring, Tinker Bell shuns her calling and attempts to become something she's not. In the end, Tinker Bell's efforts cause a disaster that threatens to delay or even cancel the coming of spring and only inspiration and a firm belief in her own strengths can lead Tinker Bell to fulfill her destiny and save spring. This CGI product ion features truly breathtaking vividness and clarity, does a great job of portraying the world of nature from a fairy's perspective, and creates a nice sense of consistency between its final frames and the opening of the originalPeter Panfilm. Notable voice talent includes Mae Whitman, Kristin Chenoweth, Jane Horrocks, Anjelica Huston, Jesse McCartney, and Raven-Symone. Other DVD bonus features include the interactive "Tinker Trainer" game, tour of the realms of Pixie Hollow, a look at how fairies put the wonder in the world around us, Selena Gomez's music video "Fly To Your Heart," and deleted scenes. (Ages 3 and older)--Tami Horiuchi
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IPhone 3G used's review (Always get it when possible) 『I love silly putty. I've never heard of one that changes colors! A few years ago, I mixed up pink, blue, and some other color (I can't remember it right now) and got purple silly putty!!! I would say that if you have never had silly putty before, YOU MUST GET ONE IMMEDIATELY!! I wouldn't be able to live without silly putty! I'm going to buy this one!!!』 『Warning: Choking Hazard- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.』
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I took a these on a trip out to AZ to visit my extremely fussy parents who don't want my child to breathe, let alone color and ruin and other their precious junk. I stocked up on these and a variety of the other products and I never heard a peep from my parents after they saw that these are truly NO MESS. If they can pass my parents satisfaction, I consider them a miracle worth buying!!』
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