tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post5086950415208170689..comments2024-03-10T07:42:17.071-04:00Comments on The Film Doctor: Gotham's reckoning: a discussion of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight RisesThe Film Doctor http://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-73788671634044658542012-09-11T02:02:21.205-04:002012-09-11T02:02:21.205-04:00I think that the "fan service" label che...I think that the "fan service" label cheapens what Whedon does. Obviously not everyone who saw the Avengers was a fan of the comics or had seem all (or most, or even any) of the earlier Marvel films. I suppose that it could've been service for Whedon fans, but everyone knows we'll eat up everything he does anyway.Bane Capitalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-44198140562909810162012-07-27T09:18:13.771-04:002012-07-27T09:18:13.771-04:00Yes, I never thought much about fan service concer...Yes, I never thought much about fan service concerns until I talked with W. I find it interesting how critics have swung from total praise (initially) to mostly blasting the film now. Nolan delayed the $250 million production just so Marion Cotillard could participate. If nothing else, he knows how stars can make such a driven beast of a film more sympathetic and likable. One critic blasted Alfred's character for his consistent weepiness, but it's not anyone. It's Michael Caine showing us his sensitive side, so that makes any sentimentalism much more acceptable and engaging. As Bruce, Christian Bale seems way more human here than he did in <i>The Dark Knight</i>.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-77540609722488213022012-07-25T19:16:26.536-04:002012-07-25T19:16:26.536-04:00Two quotes that made me think: "It's hard...Two quotes that made me think: "It's hard to imagine anyone taking on all that Nolan took on (pressure from fanboys, critical expectations, multiple story strands) without leaving in some problems." <br /><br />And the one about "fan service".<br /><br />My own particular issues with Nolan's films don't usually take on board this sort of thing so I welcome the greater understanding it brings.Paul Duanehttp://www.screenworks.ienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-82222569024064130742012-07-24T20:46:09.886-04:002012-07-24T20:46:09.886-04:00Thanks, Hokahey, One can defend The Amazing Spide...Thanks, Hokahey, One can defend <i>The Amazing SpiderMan</i>'s acting and direction, and I really liked the playful way in which the various superheroes interacted in <i>The Avengers</i>. I look forward to your review of <i>The Dark Knight Rises</i>.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-41897104134156143172012-07-24T16:14:30.193-04:002012-07-24T16:14:30.193-04:00Liked the conversation here, FilmDr. This is a lon...Liked the conversation here, FilmDr. This is a long film that manages to keep the pace lively for most of its length, and I love what Nolan shows us. I agree with W's final exchange. <i>The Amazing Spider-Man</i> is vapid in comparison with Nolan's film. In addition, <i>The Avengers</i> is merely a "romp" in relation to <i>The Dark Knight Rises</i>.Richard Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397053921647421425noreply@blogger.com