Batman/Bruce Wayne: Christian Bale (pretty much given, keeping on rocking Mr. Bale)
Selina Kyle/Catwoman?: Anne Hathaway
Bane: Tom Hardy
Gordon: Gary Oldman
Alfred Pennyworth: Michael Caine
And there's bound to more characters showing up. Surprised about Bane though...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The Dark Knight Rises pt.1
For what is intended to be the final chapter (like that's ever true for any film series), Christopher Nolan's given his third Batman film an odd title. One might think he may have changed his mind, since he had originally stated not only would it be his last Batman film, it would also be the end of the character's story. I guessing he must have decided to do the smart thing and let it have an open-ending.
Now for characters:
No Joker (the TDK version sucked anyway)
No Riddler (Considering how many people wanted an Ledgeresque effeminate actor [cough Depp cough] that's for the best)
Catwoman has been rumored and allegedly is being cast. Personally I hope they giver black hair, so Kate Beckinsale, Sienna Guillory, or Bianca Beauchamp would all look great with black hair and look beautiful and ferocious as Catwoman. But please no Halle Berry that Batman Returns Catwoman spin-off was god awful.
I've also seen numerous fake posters for Harley Quinn, so to every who keeps making those: Stop. Not only is the character overrated, she's not even a main villain character. She's a lackey, Joker's punching bag or Poison Ivy's little pal or occasional bitch for when she's feeling horny (any one slightly as creeped out as I am) and can't get the the only other human being she cares about or loves in her own, Batman. And Ivy would probably not be in the film.
I've also posters for Talia Al Ghul, she is mentioned in Dennis O'Neil's Batman Begins novelization, but I doubt it, the story's been too fucked up for her to show. Wouldn't count on her dear old dad to reappear either, though it would a nice if they both showed up.
Bane; very unlikely, especially with Nolan's alleged "realistic" Batman.
Mr. Freeze was also ruled out. And I wouldn't count on Killer Croc, even though he appeared in Gotham Knight.
Now for characters:
No Joker (the TDK version sucked anyway)
No Riddler (Considering how many people wanted an Ledgeresque effeminate actor [cough Depp cough] that's for the best)
Catwoman has been rumored and allegedly is being cast. Personally I hope they giver black hair, so Kate Beckinsale, Sienna Guillory, or Bianca Beauchamp would all look great with black hair and look beautiful and ferocious as Catwoman. But please no Halle Berry that Batman Returns Catwoman spin-off was god awful.
I've also seen numerous fake posters for Harley Quinn, so to every who keeps making those: Stop. Not only is the character overrated, she's not even a main villain character. She's a lackey, Joker's punching bag or Poison Ivy's little pal or occasional bitch for when she's feeling horny (any one slightly as creeped out as I am) and can't get the the only other human being she cares about or loves in her own, Batman. And Ivy would probably not be in the film.
I've also posters for Talia Al Ghul, she is mentioned in Dennis O'Neil's Batman Begins novelization, but I doubt it, the story's been too fucked up for her to show. Wouldn't count on her dear old dad to reappear either, though it would a nice if they both showed up.
Bane; very unlikely, especially with Nolan's alleged "realistic" Batman.
Mr. Freeze was also ruled out. And I wouldn't count on Killer Croc, even though he appeared in Gotham Knight.
The Dark Knight...overrated.
When I heard of a sequel finally happening for the epic Batman Begins, I was ecstatic and while during initial viewing I was too glad about another Batman movie to care the film has multiple problems yet it is as highly overrated as Avatar, The Princess Brides (the most annoying piece of shit I've ever seen), or Titanic.
My first point is the plot, for the majority it's like Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, only not so campy and no enlarged cod-pieces or nippled costumes. The antagonists get more screen time than protagonists like in Forever and Batman & Robin (and to a degree Batman Returns) and there's very little plot development. Meaning if you came to see Batman, you wasted half or more of the cash you spent on the ticket, DVD, or Blu-Ray. It's called THE DARK KNIGHT, not THE CLOWN PRINCE OF CRIME, or THE SCUM OF GOTHAM; The Dark Knight is BATMAN! Batman hero/anti-hero, a dark and brutal yet also occassionally compassionate crusader of justice. It's supposed to be about Batman and his battle against crime; with The Dark Knight however you get 2 hours minimum of gender challanged wannabe 'Pogo the killer clown' with an-okay Two-Face and Scarecrow also starring Batman, Gordon, an A.D.A., Alfred and others.
Another point is the Joker, an already overrated character. More like a gender-challenged homeless male version of Harley Quinn (another overrated character). All over the internet you read how people think it's such an original or comic accurate depiction. To both, bullshit. For starters most his acting appears to be a pale imitation of Judd Nelson as 'Quitz' in "Dark Asylum". Second, I've read back to early Batman comics (which is when Heath Ledger's mindless followers insist his 'Joker' is derived from) and they are nothing alike. I've also read people stating that his mannerisms are like those of real psychotic killers. Psychotic killers like anyone else are different from each other, meaning they don't all lick their lips or twitch uncontrollably. Now while there are defining behavioral or life characteristics that several have shared, it doesn't mean they all do.
For the record, while Jack Nicholson was not the best Joker, he's a hell of lot better than Ledger was, even Cesar Romero was and he didn't shave his damn mustache when he played the part. Andrew Koenig is the best Joker I've seen, look up 'Batman: Dead End'. While we're on the subject of the villains, Harvey Dent isn't show to have any real mental problems and just becomes Two-Face from disfigurement. Allow me to educate you readers on the source version of Harvey Dent: 1) Prior to becoming to Two-Face, Dent also had multiple personality disorder, his darker other-self led him to becoming one of three 'Holiday' serial killers in The Long Halloween and is the lead personality when he is Two-Face. 2) Prior to becoming Two-Face, Harvey was obsessed with the number 2, in the film he doesn't give a shit about it. 3) Dent's coin is shown to be an apparently run of the mill silver dollar in TDK that got burned; in the comics it's a counterfeit silver dollar with two heads, one of them being scraped/scratched. 4) In the comics and any other form of appearance Two-Face has had, the coin dictates his every move; in TDK it is just for show, he flips only out of habit.
Another problem is TDK is referred to as such an original film and gripping film. Hmm... really let's look at somethings. The Batmobile breaking into another vehicle, fantastic! OH, wait they did that in Batman Returns! Or the fact someone disabled the Batmobile and most of it exploed: Genius! Oh, no it was in Batman: Forever! Batman changing changing batsuits made into a plot point hmm.... Batman Forever and Batman & Robin sound familiar? Batman eluding police for a crime he didn't commit; Batman Returns. Bruce Wayne considering giving up being Batman for the love of his life and believing he's done as Batman; Batman Forever. Two-Face dying in his first onscreen appearance in the continuity, supposedly he did so in Batman Forever. Batman pushing "Joker" off of a tall building, Batman (1989). Batman and "Joker" both pinning over the same girl, Batman (1989). Batman using a sonar system, Batman Forever. A lot of the plot points seem to involve Batman Forever and incidentally Christopher Nolan had both Christian Bale and Cillian Murphy audition for the role of Batman (in Begins) in the first suit from Batman Forever or an exact duplicate of it.
Speaking of Nolan it seems with every film he changes what the series is supposed to be. In Batman Begins he stated it was intended at first to be a prequel and then instead a reboot. Months later he signed on to make five or six of em (including Begins), stating his Batman films were the hero/anti-hero's early years. During The Dark Knight he stated the film series was of his Batman (how very Schumacher) and then how it was a realistic interpretation of Batman (feh, no more realistic than All-Star Batman & Robin). Now he's quitting with entry number 3, stating he's ending the story of Batman. Huh, considering it wouldn't make since for Batman to just up and quick from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight I'm guessing he's not going to just give up and I'm doubting killing off one the most (if not the most) popular fictional character who ever made their debut would be a critical success (more bullshit perhaps?).
A friend of mine who liked the film felt it was too long, personally I feel they have to add an extra hour of plot with the protagonists and actual plot development.
I've heard many a-people complaining about Bale's Batman voice, yet they seem to imitate it (or Jackie Earle Haley's Rorschach voice). Batman does this in the comics and even did as far back as the 70s, Michael Keaton (most people tend to ignore this and credit Conroy) did it, Kevin Conroy did it, and to a degree Bruce Greenwood did it. Here allow to put it in a perspective for you: Batman's voice is low and almost devoid of any emotion, except anger, fury, rage; otherwise people would go, "Hey..you're Bruce Wayne!"
There are a few plus sides to this film, Christian Bale is excellent Batman, definitely in my top four of live action Bats. Gary Oldman's performance as Gordon is still as impressive as last time. Colin McFarlane continues (or rather continued) to provide an interesting view at a competent and uncorrupted Gillian Loeb. I feel Maggie Gyllenhal actually looked alright, not deserving of the harsh criticism it seems most of the legions of Heath Ledger gave her (ironically I think it was because they'd rather see Ledger fuck her brother again). It was nice to see Batman with white lenses in his mask again (Batman: Dead End). I wish we got to see more of Alfred, Michael Caine surprised me in Batman Begins as I thought he looked nothing like the renditions of the faithful man. But it turns out he was pretty good, as good as Michael Gough. 3 out 5 is my rating of "The Dark Knight" and for the record Batman is the best at what he does.
My first point is the plot, for the majority it's like Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, only not so campy and no enlarged cod-pieces or nippled costumes. The antagonists get more screen time than protagonists like in Forever and Batman & Robin (and to a degree Batman Returns) and there's very little plot development. Meaning if you came to see Batman, you wasted half or more of the cash you spent on the ticket, DVD, or Blu-Ray. It's called THE DARK KNIGHT, not THE CLOWN PRINCE OF CRIME, or THE SCUM OF GOTHAM; The Dark Knight is BATMAN! Batman hero/anti-hero, a dark and brutal yet also occassionally compassionate crusader of justice. It's supposed to be about Batman and his battle against crime; with The Dark Knight however you get 2 hours minimum of gender challanged wannabe 'Pogo the killer clown' with an-okay Two-Face and Scarecrow also starring Batman, Gordon, an A.D.A., Alfred and others.
Another point is the Joker, an already overrated character. More like a gender-challenged homeless male version of Harley Quinn (another overrated character). All over the internet you read how people think it's such an original or comic accurate depiction. To both, bullshit. For starters most his acting appears to be a pale imitation of Judd Nelson as 'Quitz' in "Dark Asylum". Second, I've read back to early Batman comics (which is when Heath Ledger's mindless followers insist his 'Joker' is derived from) and they are nothing alike. I've also read people stating that his mannerisms are like those of real psychotic killers. Psychotic killers like anyone else are different from each other, meaning they don't all lick their lips or twitch uncontrollably. Now while there are defining behavioral or life characteristics that several have shared, it doesn't mean they all do.
For the record, while Jack Nicholson was not the best Joker, he's a hell of lot better than Ledger was, even Cesar Romero was and he didn't shave his damn mustache when he played the part. Andrew Koenig is the best Joker I've seen, look up 'Batman: Dead End'. While we're on the subject of the villains, Harvey Dent isn't show to have any real mental problems and just becomes Two-Face from disfigurement. Allow me to educate you readers on the source version of Harvey Dent: 1) Prior to becoming to Two-Face, Dent also had multiple personality disorder, his darker other-self led him to becoming one of three 'Holiday' serial killers in The Long Halloween and is the lead personality when he is Two-Face. 2) Prior to becoming Two-Face, Harvey was obsessed with the number 2, in the film he doesn't give a shit about it. 3) Dent's coin is shown to be an apparently run of the mill silver dollar in TDK that got burned; in the comics it's a counterfeit silver dollar with two heads, one of them being scraped/scratched. 4) In the comics and any other form of appearance Two-Face has had, the coin dictates his every move; in TDK it is just for show, he flips only out of habit.
Another problem is TDK is referred to as such an original film and gripping film. Hmm... really let's look at somethings. The Batmobile breaking into another vehicle, fantastic! OH, wait they did that in Batman Returns! Or the fact someone disabled the Batmobile and most of it exploed: Genius! Oh, no it was in Batman: Forever! Batman changing changing batsuits made into a plot point hmm.... Batman Forever and Batman & Robin sound familiar? Batman eluding police for a crime he didn't commit; Batman Returns. Bruce Wayne considering giving up being Batman for the love of his life and believing he's done as Batman; Batman Forever. Two-Face dying in his first onscreen appearance in the continuity, supposedly he did so in Batman Forever. Batman pushing "Joker" off of a tall building, Batman (1989). Batman and "Joker" both pinning over the same girl, Batman (1989). Batman using a sonar system, Batman Forever. A lot of the plot points seem to involve Batman Forever and incidentally Christopher Nolan had both Christian Bale and Cillian Murphy audition for the role of Batman (in Begins) in the first suit from Batman Forever or an exact duplicate of it.
Speaking of Nolan it seems with every film he changes what the series is supposed to be. In Batman Begins he stated it was intended at first to be a prequel and then instead a reboot. Months later he signed on to make five or six of em (including Begins), stating his Batman films were the hero/anti-hero's early years. During The Dark Knight he stated the film series was of his Batman (how very Schumacher) and then how it was a realistic interpretation of Batman (feh, no more realistic than All-Star Batman & Robin). Now he's quitting with entry number 3, stating he's ending the story of Batman. Huh, considering it wouldn't make since for Batman to just up and quick from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight I'm guessing he's not going to just give up and I'm doubting killing off one the most (if not the most) popular fictional character who ever made their debut would be a critical success (more bullshit perhaps?).
A friend of mine who liked the film felt it was too long, personally I feel they have to add an extra hour of plot with the protagonists and actual plot development.
I've heard many a-people complaining about Bale's Batman voice, yet they seem to imitate it (or Jackie Earle Haley's Rorschach voice). Batman does this in the comics and even did as far back as the 70s, Michael Keaton (most people tend to ignore this and credit Conroy) did it, Kevin Conroy did it, and to a degree Bruce Greenwood did it. Here allow to put it in a perspective for you: Batman's voice is low and almost devoid of any emotion, except anger, fury, rage; otherwise people would go, "Hey..you're Bruce Wayne!"
There are a few plus sides to this film, Christian Bale is excellent Batman, definitely in my top four of live action Bats. Gary Oldman's performance as Gordon is still as impressive as last time. Colin McFarlane continues (or rather continued) to provide an interesting view at a competent and uncorrupted Gillian Loeb. I feel Maggie Gyllenhal actually looked alright, not deserving of the harsh criticism it seems most of the legions of Heath Ledger gave her (ironically I think it was because they'd rather see Ledger fuck her brother again). It was nice to see Batman with white lenses in his mask again (Batman: Dead End). I wish we got to see more of Alfred, Michael Caine surprised me in Batman Begins as I thought he looked nothing like the renditions of the faithful man. But it turns out he was pretty good, as good as Michael Gough. 3 out 5 is my rating of "The Dark Knight" and for the record Batman is the best at what he does.
Friday, September 10, 2010
3D. An overated Pain in My Ass.
Recently a fad from the late 70s, 80s, and early 90s has made an most unwelcome return: 3D films. While they never left being theme park attractions, they started to return to theaters (Goddamn you TIME magazine, it is not the future!!). In fact entire films and unfortunately games like to boast about being in 3D (cough Avatar cough, Resident Evil cough Saw [still a piece of shit] cough Jackass 3D), like the re-release of Batman Arkham Asylum. 3D doesn't due jack shit, you have to where a pair of migraine inducing, eye fucking up glasses and shit looks like it's coming towards you. I know from experience due to the fact theater I saw Resident Evil at today didn't show the 2D, all they had was 3D and IMAX 3D. Here let me get a point across, a piece of shit film is a piece of shit film, all 3D does is make a piece of shit film where shit looks like it is coming at you. Avatar was okay, it's overrated [highly] and 3D doesn't help, it just means those damn bipedal blue cats look like they're closer to ya. Well guess what they're not and they never will be (unless girls and guys at conventions or you're a stage hand at XXX Avatar parodies) because they're not real. While I don't watch Jackass, even though the thought of stupid people maiming, injuring or possibly killing themselves (purifying the gene pool) does sound funny, 3D doesn't make watching a dude blow his ballsack off any more up close. And Saw....well considering how this series already sucks and Watchmen beat them to it with the idea of the series, 3D again won't save this piece of shit but thankfully it maybe the last. While it may have come along way since Friday The 13Th part 3 (I recommend the 2D version, good film) and Freddy's Dead in terms of Technology, it will never aid the story of the film. So in other words SAVE IT FOR THE FUCKING THEME PARKS OR AT LEAST MAKING A FUCKING 2D OPTION ALWAYS AVAILABLE!
Resident Evil Afterlife [spoiler alert]
First off for people who hate Alice, I'll save you two hours: She doesn't die.
When I first heard about the fourth Resident Evil film I did not expect much. The first one sucked ass, it's only saving graces were Milla Jovovich, Eric Maibus, and the dude who played "One". The second, Apocalypse, was moderately better, especially thanks to Jill Valentine and Nemesis from the videogames and with Sienna Guillory as Jill (Oh, boy she was just orgasmic as Jill.), but still wasn't all that great. The third seemed to be a Day Of The Dead rip-off, it's saving grace was Jason O'Mara as Albert Wesker. The third one, Extinction, had so many problems such as Dr. Issacs becoming the Tyrant, killing off LJ (Epps was one of the few good things about series), Killing off Olivera (problem for Carlos fans not for me, but Fehr was a good Carlos). And now number 4...Afterlife, where to begin? Better than number one and three. One of the biggest annoyances lies not within the plot but filming: 3D. WHAT THE FUCK?! We're not in the 1970s-1980s, flying shit coming out of the screen really isn't all that impressive and the fucking technology is painful, (I have a major Migraine as I am writing this). One thing I was glad to see is the Alice character lose her powers. However don't let the trailers and rumors fool you: Jill and Wesker are in this, they're just not in it a lot. Even for someone who runs things from behind the scenes. Speaking of Wesker, he was both a blessing and a curse for this film. Chris and Claire Redfield are in the film, since I hate their game counterparts, they were alright in the film.
For Redfield fans, Chris is a member of the Army in the film and is not affiliated with the Air-Force or even S.T.A.R.S. (but then again neither was Wesker). And Claire like almost everyone else who survives the film has a mind control device in her chest but a powerless Alice removes it shortly after they are reunited.
1) Despite being the main villain, he doesn't seem as involved with the plot.
2) He appears to be struggling with the virus for control. He appears to be halfway dead or has rigor mortis, since his neck is broken apparently since it pops every time he moves.
3) Unsatisfying conclusion: Wesker finds the bomb on his transport and it says he has two minutes. Two minutes to throw that thing the fuck overboard or smash out through the wind shield. Due to this it's hard to tell whether or not he was killed but the ensuing explosion (Mr. Anderson, bear in mind, you pretty much fucked up the other villains of the series, so if do you decide to make a sequel just use Wesker again)
My other beef is that Jill was only in it for two minutes at the most, but in away this made a better, thrilling ending. And Sienna still looks terrific as Jill, even if it's her from Resident Evil 5. So also bring Sienna back for the sequel. (hmm Jill vs. Alice....how bout that hot twosome Jeremy Bolt wanted for Apocalypse's ending?)
Finally the monsters....The Zombies begin to change into the "Majini" from Resident Evil 5 and that stupid Executioner monster is in the film, only in better shape (*phone rings* Executioner: Stardom?! I better become slim and trim!) So basically if you hated Resident Evil 5 you may hate or like this one.
I give Resident Evil Afterlife a 3 1/2 out of 5.
When I first heard about the fourth Resident Evil film I did not expect much. The first one sucked ass, it's only saving graces were Milla Jovovich, Eric Maibus, and the dude who played "One". The second, Apocalypse, was moderately better, especially thanks to Jill Valentine and Nemesis from the videogames and with Sienna Guillory as Jill (Oh, boy she was just orgasmic as Jill.), but still wasn't all that great. The third seemed to be a Day Of The Dead rip-off, it's saving grace was Jason O'Mara as Albert Wesker. The third one, Extinction, had so many problems such as Dr. Issacs becoming the Tyrant, killing off LJ (Epps was one of the few good things about series), Killing off Olivera (problem for Carlos fans not for me, but Fehr was a good Carlos). And now number 4...Afterlife, where to begin? Better than number one and three. One of the biggest annoyances lies not within the plot but filming: 3D. WHAT THE FUCK?! We're not in the 1970s-1980s, flying shit coming out of the screen really isn't all that impressive and the fucking technology is painful, (I have a major Migraine as I am writing this). One thing I was glad to see is the Alice character lose her powers. However don't let the trailers and rumors fool you: Jill and Wesker are in this, they're just not in it a lot. Even for someone who runs things from behind the scenes. Speaking of Wesker, he was both a blessing and a curse for this film. Chris and Claire Redfield are in the film, since I hate their game counterparts, they were alright in the film.
For Redfield fans, Chris is a member of the Army in the film and is not affiliated with the Air-Force or even S.T.A.R.S. (but then again neither was Wesker). And Claire like almost everyone else who survives the film has a mind control device in her chest but a powerless Alice removes it shortly after they are reunited.
1) Despite being the main villain, he doesn't seem as involved with the plot.
2) He appears to be struggling with the virus for control. He appears to be halfway dead or has rigor mortis, since his neck is broken apparently since it pops every time he moves.
3) Unsatisfying conclusion: Wesker finds the bomb on his transport and it says he has two minutes. Two minutes to throw that thing the fuck overboard or smash out through the wind shield. Due to this it's hard to tell whether or not he was killed but the ensuing explosion (Mr. Anderson, bear in mind, you pretty much fucked up the other villains of the series, so if do you decide to make a sequel just use Wesker again)
My other beef is that Jill was only in it for two minutes at the most, but in away this made a better, thrilling ending. And Sienna still looks terrific as Jill, even if it's her from Resident Evil 5. So also bring Sienna back for the sequel. (hmm Jill vs. Alice....how bout that hot twosome Jeremy Bolt wanted for Apocalypse's ending?)
Finally the monsters....The Zombies begin to change into the "Majini" from Resident Evil 5 and that stupid Executioner monster is in the film, only in better shape (*phone rings* Executioner: Stardom?! I better become slim and trim!) So basically if you hated Resident Evil 5 you may hate or like this one.
I give Resident Evil Afterlife a 3 1/2 out of 5.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Comics Invasion: Where Arst Thou?
Lately a very helpful service known as Comics Invasion has been the victim of attacks. The attacks: loss of domains (cough, blogspot, cough wordpress, cough). The attackers: Marvel and Google. It seems that Marvel is now supremely pissed at people who upload their comics on the Internet and has now forced google to delete each Comics Invasion spot, despite the fact they carry more DC, Image, DDP, IDW than Marvel. Marvel Comics....What the Hell happened to you? You used to be great company, but now: Your stories have become hit and miss, your business practices seem slightly erratic, you allow people to make nonsensical films based on your mainstream and terrible ultimates universe, and last you allowed yourself to be bought by Disney. Mother-fucking DISNEY!! Admit Marvel this is all just because you're upset that you are now Disney's bitch and it is probably going to continue to negatively affect your profits. At least with the "pirated" comics they had messages that encouraged people to at least buy the damn book or trade paper back that it would appear in. And if the staff of comics invasion is reading this, there are people who are looking for your new site if you have one or get one. Marvel please, be like the others, have some compassion for the miserable people like myself who can't make it to a place of business every month that sells your stories and many other companies stories and therefore use services as this to keep up.
A tale of two Batmen...what again? Also Watchmen, Zombies
Starting in October, well the end of October anyway, there will be "two Batmen". Why? After all that non-stop bitching Dick Grayson (aka Robin I, aka Nightwing) did about being in Batman's shadow and finally being 'Batman' you'd think he would gladly give up the cape and cowl to his former mentor. To set the record straight, there is only one Batman and he calls himself Bruce Wayne during the day; anyone else is just an immature, inexperienced wannabe with issues. Hopefully this won't go for more than two-four months. In other news Watchmen 2 is becoming more and more possible.
(http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/09/09/alan-moore-speaks-watchmen-2-to-adi-tantimedh/)
Avatar is also releasing a new Night Of The Living Dead series (finally!), it appears to be an adaption of the film, most likely the 1968 edition. look for issue 1.
(http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/09/09/alan-moore-speaks-watchmen-2-to-adi-tantimedh/)
Avatar is also releasing a new Night Of The Living Dead series (finally!), it appears to be an adaption of the film, most likely the 1968 edition. look for issue 1.
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