The Dark Knight - Possible Spoilers

[The Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Hellboy

Or comparing Marvel to DC.

The similarities are quite obviously present, whether you choose to acknowledge them is up to you.

similarities... it's more like compearing pepsi to cola.

[DSET]

Originally Posted by Grievous

Many characters have some pretty gritty graphic novels (Hulk especially, and I really liked how gritty the first one was). It's just a matter of which material is used. TDK is still a "comic book" movie.

in theory it is
but out of what is present on screen
only 20-30% felt like a comic book movie

[Ink]

Originally Posted by DSET

in theory it is
but out of what is present on screen
only 20-30% felt like a comic book movie

batman = comic book

[JSA]

Originally Posted by bat_collector

I dont' even know how you can compare the hulk/Iron man combo to Dark knight.

Very easily. All 3 are films based on well known comic book characters.
I forgot to add Hellboy to the mix, because I've not read his comic books.
Either way, that was how I categorized them, and for me Batman is the
absolute best of the group, followed closely by Iron Man, and then the Hulk.
Hellboy I'm just keeping separate as I don't consider him the same style of super-hero.

JS

[biglebowski9999]

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

I haven't even seen it yet and I find that hard to believe. Sure, reality is having a costumed vigilante swinging around tall buildings, leaping down to the ground, and driving around in high tech vehicles and law enforcement is supportive of the whole thing.

IMO, they are all comic book movies based on fantasy. One just happens to be more serious than the other two.

Exactly. TDK takes comic book movies to a different level story-wise and is an epic film, but at the end of the day, it is what it is...a comic book movie. Just happens to be the best of the bunch.

[Black Cat]

While this movie may be great which I will see tomorrow do you think they are making it more than it is due to Heath dying? I think that but who knows my opinion will probably change after tomorrow.

[Grievous]

Originally Posted by DSET

in theory it is
but out of what is present on screen
only 20-30% felt like a comic book movie

Obviously you're never read a graphic novel.

[wolverinejedi007]

I saw this this morning and I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!

[DSET]

Originally Posted by Grievous

Obviously you're never read a graphic novel.

kiss my ass

you an Ink are not grasping what im speaking of

Obviously is a movie about a Supehero nobody is arguing that, if thats what you thought I meant then youre an idiot

Im saying the typical presentation of this movie is not in a similar fashion of what they have been in the past 20 years
they are presenting the story in a different fashion
I can explain how shall I
>?

[DSET]

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

I haven't even seen it yet and I find that hard to believe. Sure, reality is having a costumed vigilante swinging around tall buildings, leaping down to the ground, and driving around in high tech vehicles and law enforcement is supportive of the whole thing.

IMO, they are all comic book movies based on fantasy. One just happens to be more serious than the other two.

thats basically it
all people are meaning by these comparisons is that the movie presents itself in a non uniform manner to what normal comic book movies consist of

nobodys arguing that its not at all a fantasy story about a superhero
it just plays like a regular crime drama
Heat in comparison to the opening scene and the kinship between good and eveil batman and twoface\Joker--> Pacino \deniro
Departed-the twists and turns and unexpectancies, the tyranny of the mob(evil), Some1 who is good but is getting evil by all the crap and situations around him-(harvey)(decaprio)
I can go on on how the other comparisons work but I think this should suffice


thats what people mean with the comparison (at least the critics and smart people do, monkey fanboys will just be like OH thats a sick movie and this is Just as sick a MOvie::.... SICK! :P )
theres absolutely nothing else to it.