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45. Hence the name DARK Knight. It was supposed to be dark.

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 11:42 PM

Jul 2012

Life can often be dark. The Joker represented and supported Chaos and Anarchy. However, the movie was very hopeful as well. Such as when the people on the two boats refused to blow up the other just to save their own lives. Even the criminals.

As you said, it was very deep. It touched on many subjects that many of us would rather forget than confront. So did the first movie - it dealt with fear, and also those who believe they know best and would act as God.

I just watched the last movie, and it harked back to the original perhaps more then the second. At the end I found myself applauding - something I haven't done at a movie since Fahrenheit 911 and before that, the original Star Wars.

I sincerely recommend that you see it. And think seriously about all the darkness, and the HOPE that is born of facing the darkness and your own fears.

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I just watched The Dark Knight on my dvr, it was really dark movie. [View all] texanwitch Jul 2012 OP

The Dark Knight was depressing and pointless. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #1

And here I thought it was a very good movie. white_wolf Jul 2012 #2

I didn't say it was pointless. texanwitch Jul 2012 #4

I was responding to Manifestor of Light. Sorry, if I replied to the wrong post. white_wolf Jul 2012 #7

Exactly obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #6

I thought it was nothing but pointless violence. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #9

Vicky Vale wasn't even in the movie, first of all. white_wolf Jul 2012 #13

I wish I had not seen the movie now, not after the killing at the movies. texanwitch Jul 2012 #15

How long did it take you to get over seeing it? snooper2 Jul 2012 #44

Rachel Dawes was Bruce's love interest in The Dark Knight jmowreader Jul 2012 #56

Obviously, I did not care enough to remember who the female was in TDK. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #58

roger ebert likes the dark knight because roger ebert likes EVERY MOVIE BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #11

The guy who has a book called "Your Movie Sucks" containing all his zero-star reviews arcane1 Jul 2012 #14

No, he doesn't obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #25

You have no idea what you are talking about. zappaman Jul 2012 #40

well, this is the internet, after all BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #43

He gave "The Life of David Gale" an F. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #47

I remember reading that Heath Ledger became very depressed while playing the Joker in that film. yardwork Jul 2012 #3

I was never a Bat Man fan so I never saw the movies before. texanwitch Jul 2012 #8

I think that's what happened. He had a lot of problems and the role was too much. yardwork Jul 2012 #33

I think it is more a case of Hweath Ledger struggling with his own demons than that hedgehog Jul 2012 #21

And he was drinking and self medicating in other ways obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #26

I had a dear friend who killed herself and she was very depressed. texanwitch Jul 2012 #27

I understand clinical depression all too well. Ledger told people that the role was depressing him. yardwork Jul 2012 #32

Heath Ledger died while filming 'The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus' REP Jul 2012 #52

Loved it. zappaman Jul 2012 #5

I think Holmes was just stressed out from going to school. texanwitch Jul 2012 #10

Everybody in graduate school is stressed out. Hardly anybody does this kind of thing. yardwork Jul 2012 #34

I quess we will find out sooner or later what happened. texanwitch Jul 2012 #37

I'm still not sold on the whole "Joker" aspect arcane1 Jul 2012 #12

Some people just want to watch the world burn nt MrScorpio Jul 2012 #16

"I'm not a monster, I'm just ahead of the curve" Edweird Jul 2012 #28

What were you trying to prove? That deep down, everyone's as ugly as you?! You're alone." white_wolf Jul 2012 #29

Don't talk like you're one of them! You're not... even if you'd like to be. Edweird Jul 2012 #30

I fondly remember my little brother waiting for the Sunday comics to read the fun monmouth Jul 2012 #17

Ehh, Batman goes back and forth. white_wolf Jul 2012 #18

Thanks. I really need to keep up..LOL..n/t monmouth Jul 2012 #59

I don't like the modern Batman movies either. ananda Jul 2012 #19

And here I hate that show with a passion. white_wolf Jul 2012 #20

The campy Batman show in the 60s was fun. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #22

the tim burton movies are alright BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #41

There's only one _real_ batman... Kevin Conroy Salviati Jul 2012 #54

I actually saw some episodes of that last week Scootaloo Jul 2012 #53

I guess if you grew up with it, you'd like it. white_wolf Jul 2012 #55

I did not care about the characters in the movie. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #23

that's true BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #39

Heath Ledger didn't kill himself. AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #24

Heath Ledger didn't kill himself intentionally. morningfog Jul 2012 #31

okay AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #36

She sure does. texanwitch Jul 2012 #38

she's well taken care of AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #57

I just saw Dark Knight Rises. I really enjoyed it. Initech Jul 2012 #35

+1! n/t zappaman Jul 2012 #42

Hence the name DARK Knight. It was supposed to be dark. NashvilleLefty Jul 2012 #45

After I saw it a lot of people applauded. white_wolf Jul 2012 #46

I don't remember any hope in it. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #48

How about the scene where prisoners decide to throw the bomb controls away... white_wolf Jul 2012 #49

Saw it 2 hours ago: Lots of violence, no moral, no fun lindysalsagal Jul 2012 #50

Yeah. Hopeless and powerless. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #51