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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Ebert Gives Dark Knight 4 Stars

Ebert reviews TDK and gives it four stars. Here's a memorable quote from it.
Something fundamental seems to be happening in the upper realms of the comic-book movie. “Spider-Man II” (2004) may have defined the high point of the traditional film based on comic-book heroes. A movie like the new “Hellboy II” allows its director free rein for his fantastical visions. But now “Iron Man” and even more so “The Dark Knight” move the genre into deeper waters. They realize, as some comic-book readers instinctively do, that these stories touch on deep fears, traumas, fantasies and hopes. And the Batman legend, with its origins in film noir, is the most fruitful one for exploration.
I've been saying this for years - ever since Spiderman II, in fact. The genre is deep, and the diversity of films coming out based on comic books shows this.

I'll be going at the midnight showing on the 18th. So excited.
Posted by scott cunningham at 7:32 PM

1 comment:

Bobber said...

Good observations. Now I'm interested in seeing it.

July 17, 2008 at 6:46 AM

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