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So I'm not alone in thinking this apparently... it was so bad this time around it kinda detracted from the film:

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/2008 ... 24000.html

Interesting how they enhanced it in TDK. Hope they catch on next time!

Rip Rokken wrote:So I'm not alone in thinking this apparently... it was so bad this time around it kinda detracted from the film:

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/2008 ... 24000.html

Interesting how they enhanced it in TDK. Hope they catch on next time!

Yeah... I agree. I understood the reasoning behind it in the first movie, but I think they just took it WAY to far in the second. It didn't ruin the movie for me or anything, but it did get on my nerves. Hopefully they'll tone it down for the next one!

Christian Bale had speaking lines in that movie? ...Didn't notice.

Rhiannon wrote:Christian Bale had speaking lines in that movie? ...Didn't notice.

Don't get SASSY woman!

G.I.Jim wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:Christian Bale had speaking lines in that movie? ...Didn't notice.

Don't get SASSY woman!

Don't make me tangle with your ass before 10 on a Tuesday morning, there, Jimbob.

G.I.Jim wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:So I'm not alone in thinking this apparently... it was so bad this time around it kinda detracted from the film:

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/2008 ... 24000.html

Interesting how they enhanced it in TDK. Hope they catch on next time!

Yeah... I agree. I understood the reasoning behind it in the first movie, but I think they just took it WAY to far in the second. It didn't ruin the movie for me or anything, but it did get on my nerves. Hopefully they'll tone it down for the next one!

Me too, Jim. Even though it was sorta established in the first film, it did get a bit much during the monologues. But otherwise, Bale rocked, and is a fabulous actor!

Rhiannon wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:Christian Bale had speaking lines in that movie? ...Didn't notice.

Don't get SASSY woman!

Don't make me tangle with your ass before 10 on a Tuesday morning, there, Jimbob.

Bring it Rhi! It's GO time! i'll be on you like a spider monkey!!!

In Batman Begins this was used to good effect, particularly on the rooftop scene where he was yo-yoing the criminal. In The Dark Knight however it is waaay over the top and distracted considerably from his overall believability in the role, snapping you out of the film every time he went all Duff Mcgruff.

This was only one of many gripes I had with the film though from Ledger's sterile performance and the vapid 'anytown USA' look of Gotham City to the fuzzy logic that left plot holes big enough to drive a train through. I love the character of Batman but to me Nolan's nu-vision was a major, major disappointment this time around.

I know the majority of people really loved it but frankly I thought it was borderline horseh!t and at this point I would absolutely rather watch Keaton's assured Batman or Val Kilmer's Bruce Wayne rather than torture myself listening to Bale's barking or seeing yet another scene of him waking up in bed*.

*Sorry Rhi!

G.I.Jim wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:Christian Bale had speaking lines in that movie? ...Didn't notice.

Don't get SASSY woman!

Don't make me tangle with your ass before 10 on a Tuesday morning, there, Jimbob.

Bring it Rhi! It's GO time! i'll be on you like a spider monkey!!!

Let's roll! I'm all hopped up on Mountain DEWWWW!!!

Bales barking = Arnel's c'mons in Chile!

Rhiannon wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:Christian Bale had speaking lines in that movie? ...Didn't notice.

Don't get SASSY woman!

Don't make me tangle with your ass before 10 on a Tuesday morning, there, Jimbob.

Bring it Rhi! It's GO time! i'll be on you like a spider monkey!!!

Let's roll! I'm all hopped up on Mountain DEWWWW!!!

Okay...you win. I can't do the Dew! So would I have been safe if I waited until AFTER 10 on Tuesdays?

G.I.Jim wrote: Okay...you win. I can't do the Dew! So would I have been safe if I waited until AFTER 10 on Tuesdays?

Yup. Well, you have about 17 minutes.
I got my hopes up there for a minute thinking we were gonna quote lines from Ricky Bobby.

Rhiannon wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote: Okay...you win. I can't do the Dew! So would I have been safe if I waited until AFTER 10 on Tuesdays?

Yup. Well, you have about 17 minutes.
I got my hopes up there for a minute thinking we were gonna quote lines from Ricky Bobby.

Sorry, that's all I can remember! I can however discuss "Frank-the-tank"! You're my boy Blue!

G.I.Jim wrote:Sorry, that's all I can remember! I can however discuss "Frank-the-tank"! You're my boy Blue!

Old School was good, but you don't remember "How was your day Ricky?" ... "Oh. Got mauled by a cougar. Ruined my Crystal Gayle shirt."

Nothing worse than a low pitch raspy lisp for 2 hours. ugh... The movie rocked but was a bit too long at times. I thought they should have edited the film and killed off the Joker. At least that way if they do have another Joker, they don't have to pretend it's the same one.

texafana wrote:Nothing worse than a low pitch raspy lisp for 2 hours. ugh... The movie rocked but was a bit too long at times. I thought they should have edited the film and killed off the Joker. At least that way if they do have another Joker, they don't have to pretend it's the same one.

You noticed that too, huh? I was just about to add that Bale speaks with a slight lisp that makes the growl even more annoying. The 2nd thing I really didn't like was that his cowl, though apparently more functional, didn't look nearly as good and didn't fit hit face well. He didn't have that classic "square jawed" Batman look that so many of the other actors did.

The movie did suck pretty bad. Marvel characters are so much better.

I think Bale has the right "emotion", not since Keaton has there been a Batman with that proper dark side. He has the look, even his teeth are kind of bat like, actually he looks a bit like a young Jack Palance to me.

I like how Bale disguises his voice for the role of Batman.. I think he was the only one to do so. I must say..the first time Bale dropped his first line as Batman.. I took a big load in my pants. Scared the sh!t outta me.

http://timm84.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/ ... to-terror/

I approve this article.

texafana wrote:I think Bale has the right "emotion", not since Keaton has there been a Batman with that proper dark side. He has the look, even his teeth are kind of bat like, actually he looks a bit like a young Jack Palance to me.

Jack Palance was never young.

YoungJRNY wrote:I like how Bale disguises his voice for the role of Batman.. I think he was the only one to do so. I must say..the first time Bale dropped his first line as Batman.. I took a big load in my pants. Scared the sh!t outta me.

Keaton and Kilmer did it too although nowhere near as extreme. The both hushed their voices rather than growl every line. I like Bale's take when it is kept in check but it was hammy to say the least in new movie.

Centaure wrote:http://timm84.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/dark-knight-review-how-do-you-respond-to-terror/

I approve this article.

Square peg, round hole.

That article is reaching way too far and crediting the movie as being something other than a big bang, high value popcorn movie. Beyond the occasional explosion or cacophony of noise the movie lacked tension and as such there are many better examples of movies that exploit the terrorism aspect far better.

NealIsGod wrote:The movie did suck pretty bad. Marvel characters are so much better.

I wouldn't go so far as to say it sucked. But I really have no desire to ever see it again. Marvel characters do kick DC ass though. Capain America's in the works, The Avengers, Thor also. Alot to look forward to.

I'm sure DC will have another reboot of Superman coming in 5 or 6 years.
They'll probably reboot Batman a few years after that. YAWN!!!

RedWingFan wrote:

NealIsGod wrote:The movie did suck pretty bad. Marvel characters are so much better.

I wouldn't go so far as to say it sucked. But I really have no desire to ever see it again. Marvel characters do kick DC ass though. Capain America's in the works, The Avengers, Thor also. Alot to look forward to.

I'm sure DC will have another reboot of Superman coming in 5 or 6 years.
They'll probably reboot Batman a few years after that. YAWN!!!

Batman is actually about to have another animated reboot with the forthcoming Brave & the Bold. It reminds me of the old Dick Sprang days...

Trailer can be found here -
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/07/sdc ... s_cert.php

finalfight wrote:

YoungJRNY wrote:I like how Bale disguises his voice for the role of Batman.. I think he was the only one to do so. I must say..the first time Bale dropped his first line as Batman.. I took a big load in my pants. Scared the sh!t outta me.

Keaton and Kilmer did it too although nowhere near as extreme. The both hushed their voices rather than growl every line. I like Bale's take when it is kept in check but it was hammy to say the least in new movie.

Tim Burton said what he liked most about Keaton was the eyes. He didn't have to use any effects to give that dark look when in the mask. As far as the voice, I have heard Keaton use that low tone before in the movie " Pacific Heights"

Gunbot wrote:

finalfight wrote:

YoungJRNY wrote:I like how Bale disguises his voice for the role of Batman.. I think he was the only one to do so. I must say..the first time Bale dropped his first line as Batman.. I took a big load in my pants. Scared the sh!t outta me.

Keaton and Kilmer did it too although nowhere near as extreme. The both hushed their voices rather than growl every line. I like Bale's take when it is kept in check but it was hammy to say the least in new movie.

Tim Burton said what he liked most about Keaton was the eyes. He didn't have to use any effects to give that dark look when in the mask. As far as the voice, I have heard Keaton use that low tone before in the movie " Pacific Heights"

Keaton definitely looked the best in the cowl.

I haven't seen TDK but Bale's American accents always bother me. It's the lisp, and I'm glad some here know what I'm talking about because none of my friends do...

I thought the movie was great myself.

Holy Crap, I practically quoted the post above with the fishing pole, "Swear to me!" thing.
THAT rocked and the voice was perfect.
That was my favorite part of Batman Begins and loved that and the new one.

Bale has more of a lisp visually, than audibly doesn't he? I don't pick it up unless I watch him.