Batman Begins
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Dubversion said:
Just what I expected from you, to be honest.
ok..
it looked great, but it couldn't decide whether to do portentous, noir Batman or wisecracking camp Batman so it floundered in the middle. Christian Baile just hasn't got it, Michael Caine sounding like he was Dick Van Dyke, the exposition and plot holes were fucking ridiculous, it was too long, bits of the script were sphincter-clenchingly embarassing, that cunt Tim Booth was the lead psychoeek: - a scary vegan!), it was neither amusing enough nor dark enough to succeed in any way, the cliches - which can be a great bit of any genre or adaptation movie - just didn't work, it went on and on and on,
just toilet.
ok?
it looked great, but it couldn't decide whether to do portentous, noir Batman or wisecracking camp Batman so it floundered in the middle. Christian Baile just hasn't got it, Michael Caine sounding like he was Dick Van Dyke, the exposition and plot holes were fucking ridiculous, it was too long, bits of the script were sphincter-clenchingly embarassing, that cunt Tim Booth was the lead psycho
eek: - a scary vegan!), it was neither amusing enough nor dark enough to succeed in any way, the cliches - which can be a great bit of any genre or adaptation movie - just didn't work, it went on and on and on, just toilet.
ok?
i had to work with the whining self-important little twat for over a year so my Hate Radar is well tuned to his presence 
BadlyDrawnGirl
Piano Tuna
Come on, Tim Booth's not all bad - James had some moments ('Hymn From A Village'; 'Wah Wah' with Eno; 'She's A Star') and then there was the work he did with Angelo Badalamenti.
However, I agree that he ought to give the comedy villains thing a lethal dose. Jesus. 'Hearts Of Fire II' anyone...?
Thought not.
However, I agree that he ought to give the comedy villains thing a lethal dose. Jesus. 'Hearts Of Fire II' anyone...?
Thought not.
strummerville
vinyl lover
Dubversion said:ok..
it looked great, but it couldn't decide whether to do portentous, noir Batman or wisecracking camp Batman so it floundered in the middle. Christian Baile just hasn't got it, Michael Caine sounding like he was Dick Van Dyke, the exposition and plot holes were fucking ridiculous, it was too long, bits of the script were sphincter-clenchingly embarassing, that cunt Tim Booth was the lead psycho
just toilet.
ok?
This from the man who thought that over hyped, prentious, irritating overated load of shite that was 'Lost in Translation' was brilliant. Stick to the music crits.
strummerville said:
stick it up your arse
strummerville's just upset because he HEARTS christian
strummerville
vinyl lover
I'm with you on Tim Booth though. My mate was in some weird religous sect called 'Lifewave' (I think) in the early 80's with him down in portsmouth. He got out eventually, but said Booth was creepy even then.
the rest of the band were decent lads, but Booth was just a Grade A cock. made our lives hell in the office, to be honest.. we dreaded him showing up and pulling his hippy/diva stunts..
Dubversion said:ok..
it looked great, but it couldn't decide whether to do portentous, noir Batman or wisecracking camp Batman so it floundered in the middle. Christian Baile just hasn't got it, Michael Caine sounding like he was Dick Van Dyke, the exposition and plot holes were fucking ridiculous, it was too long, bits of the script were sphincter-clenchingly embarassing, that cunt Tim Booth was the lead psycho
just toilet.
ok?
Fair play, I'm pleased you actualy provided your acual justification, but I thought it was one of the best films ever.
RenegadeDog said:
really? we both nearly walked out.. it did get a bit better, but it was just so lame.. the recurring stethoscope motif was just so weak, all those apparently cinematic touches just didn't come off. there's no room for longeurs in a Batman movie
strummerville said:
Damn true.
Lost in Translation= Something I could do filming my friends in Wuhan airport
Batman Begins= A modern masterpiece, a transcendal work which to me is the best piece of art to come out of mainstream hollywood possibly ever.
Dub - great music taste
Crap film taste
That's all I close with
Dubversion said:
I thought it was totally awesome.
But I think we have (other than Sideways, which i really liked too) quite different taste in films... I count that new batman upwith the LOTR films, and I know you hate them too...
RenegadeDog said:
i'm absolutely gobsmacked you think so highly of it.. not that i'm saying you're wrong - it's subjective, innit? - but it's rare that somebody can rate something so highly without me at least seeing what they're getting at. with movies at least, and american beauty notwithstanding
RenegadeDog said:
i actually thought LOTR was very well made for what it was: i'm no hobbit lover, but Jackson had a brilliant vision and followed it through, and it was consistent and focused.
BB was - IMO - a fucking mess.. didn't know what it wanted to be
Vixen said:you tell him!
Did you hate batman begins too
Dubversion said:i'm absolutely gobsmacked you think so highly of it.. not that i'm saying you're wrong - it's subjective, innit? - but it's rare that somebody can rate something so highly without me at least seeing what they're getting at. with movies at least, and american beauty notwithstanding
i need to watch it again, but I thought it was like as near as hollywood wil ever come to arthouse.
strummerville
vinyl lover
Dubversion said:
Actually, I do. Rumbled again.
Seriously, I think Bale is the most interetsing british actor around. He always takes the interesting route in his acting, might not be to everyones taste but he totally committs to the role, whether its American Psycho or batman. And he doesnt do the chat show, Richard Curtis circuit either. And calling Caine Dick Van Dyke... He's the real deal, what are you on about? Thought him and Bale worked really well together.
Dubversion said:
Fair play... cos I remember before your view was that the LOTR films were like the worst films ever. Now you seem to have mellowed that stance...
Stigmata
sexual tyrannosaurus
strummerville said:Actually, I do. Rumbled again.
Seriously, I think Bale is the most interetsing british actor around. He always takes the interesting route in his acting, might not be to everyones taste but he totally committs to the role, whether its American Psycho or batman. And he doesnt do the chat show, Richard Curtis circuit either. And calling Caine Dick Van Dyke... He's the real deal, what are you on about? Thought him and Bale worked really well together.
Is Christian Bale a British actor? I always see him playing Americans so I assumed he was.
Yeah, born in Wales grew up in England.
I thought he was awesome in Empire of the Sun. Iwas about the same age when I watched it, and totally loved it.
Then he had some dodgy years, but for me, Batman Begins is possib;ly the best film I have ever seen.
I thought he was awesome in Empire of the Sun. Iwas about the same age when I watched it, and totally loved it.
Then he had some dodgy years, but for me, Batman Begins is possib;ly the best film I have ever seen.
he went to school in Bournemouth, my mate stole his girlfriend and broke his guitar
akirajoel said:Thats nice...
it was about 15 years ago, i suspect he's probably bounced back
Dubversion said:it was about 15 years ago, i suspect he's probably bounced back
You think? Star of a major Hollywood movie and all that?
And i wasn't having a go at the nicking the girlfriend bit - just the fact that someone broke his guitar - thats not nice. Happy smilie was not needed.
But i'll be damned if i'm going to get into a flaming over it...
So, like, whatever.
That scarecrow guy was good weren't he? They should have used more of him. Etc.
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