tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post221282480372578508..comments2024-03-29T18:16:46.263+11:00Comments on The Film Emporium: Short Reviews: The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight (2008)Andy Bucklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-18925381767029778042012-07-14T00:13:56.980+10:002012-07-14T00:13:56.980+10:00Whoa this was so long ago. I don't necessarily...Whoa this was so long ago. I don't necessarily agree with that excerpt now. <br /><br />I really dislike the sequences on the boat, because it is an extension of an idea that had just been addressed prior with Harvey and Rachel being held separately. It is just too long, and just about every sequence following the Joker's destruction of the hospital is weak. Its incoherent when Batman utilises that giant surveillance machine to locate the Joker, and the sub-antagonists - the corrupt cops that Harvey goes after - are an unconvincing addition. <br /><br />Whenever Heath Ledger occupies the screen the film is fantastic, and visually it is an experience, but some of dialogue, and the convenience of bringing back characters after they have been introduced a few times before makes me cringe. Also, because of the length, I just lose interest in the last act. It has depreciated every time I watch it. I never really understood why. <br /><br />My interest in TDKR: about 70%. Something I'll get crucified for saying haha.Andy Bucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-83720717572821104882012-07-13T21:21:32.800+10:002012-07-13T21:21:32.800+10:00Hey Andy, looked this up after your twitter commen...Hey Andy, looked this up after your twitter comment that you had re-watched TDK again, and still had many issues with it (as do I, btw).<br /><br />Can you expand on this: "...but is let down by moments of unbelievable convenience and frequent wallows into cliche"?Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766545363197498449noreply@blogger.com