Comments on: Heroes of the Zeroes: Batman Begins / The Dark Knight http://www.thefilmyap.com/2010/01/28/heroes-of-the-zeroes-batman-begins-the-dark-knight/ We Never Shut Up About Movies Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Heroes of the Zeroes: Oldboy / Sympathy for Lady Vengeance | THE FILM YAP http://www.thefilmyap.com/2010/01/28/heroes-of-the-zeroes-batman-begins-the-dark-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-4797 Heroes of the Zeroes: Oldboy / Sympathy for Lady Vengeance | THE FILM YAP Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:11:21 +0000 http://www.thefilmyap.com/?p=5969#comment-4797 [...] the color until a conclusion that, in this format, plays like a cross of “12 Angry Men” and “The Dark Knight’s” ferryboat [...] [...] the color until a conclusion that, in this format, plays like a cross of “12 Angry Men” and “The Dark Knight’s” ferryboat [...]

]]> By: Inception: Theories, Points & Counterpoints | Inception Theories http://www.thefilmyap.com/2010/01/28/heroes-of-the-zeroes-batman-begins-the-dark-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-4548 Inception: Theories, Points & Counterpoints | Inception Theories Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:46:01 +0000 http://www.thefilmyap.com/?p=5969#comment-4548 [...] One call solves it all. Nick: After at least touching upon the intricacies of extradition in “The Dark Knight,” Christopher Nolan pretty much just leaves it at the idea that Saito can make a call and get Dom [...] [...] One call solves it all. Nick: After at least touching upon the intricacies of extradition in “The Dark Knight,” Christopher Nolan pretty much just leaves it at the idea that Saito can make a call and get Dom [...]

]]> By: Inception: Theories, Points & Counterpoints | THE FILM YAP http://www.thefilmyap.com/2010/01/28/heroes-of-the-zeroes-batman-begins-the-dark-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-4342 Inception: Theories, Points & Counterpoints | THE FILM YAP Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:26:45 +0000 http://www.thefilmyap.com/?p=5969#comment-4342 [...] One call solves it all. Nick: After at least touching upon the intricacies of extradition in “The Dark Knight,” Christopher Nolan pretty much just leaves it at the idea that Saito can make a call and get Dom [...] [...] One call solves it all. Nick: After at least touching upon the intricacies of extradition in “The Dark Knight,” Christopher Nolan pretty much just leaves it at the idea that Saito can make a call and get Dom [...]

]]> By: Nick Rogers http://www.thefilmyap.com/2010/01/28/heroes-of-the-zeroes-batman-begins-the-dark-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-2380 Nick Rogers Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:47:25 +0000 http://www.thefilmyap.com/?p=5969#comment-2380 joel: Thank you, good sir. My favorite films inspired by comic books almost always have an undercurrent of sociology - or, at the very least, a damn good introductory musical theme for its hero ("Blade II"). That Luke Cage movie has been in discussion for awhile, hasn't it? I see Tyrese is signed for a 2011 release. Muy interesante. Joe: Thank you as well, good sir. There's probably a graduate student much smarter than I am who has written a compelling paper about that very topic. joel: Thank you, good sir. My favorite films inspired by comic books almost always have an undercurrent of sociology – or, at the very least, a damn good introductory musical theme for its hero ("Blade II"). That Luke Cage movie has been in discussion for awhile, hasn’t it? I see Tyrese is signed for a 2011 release. Muy interesante.

Joe: Thank you as well, good sir. There’s probably a graduate student much smarter than I am who has written a compelling paper about that very topic.

]]> By: Joe Shearer http://www.thefilmyap.com/2010/01/28/heroes-of-the-zeroes-batman-begins-the-dark-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 Joe Shearer Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:49:51 +0000 http://www.thefilmyap.com/?p=5969#comment-2377 If I could offer one criticism of Nick's work in this case, it's that he lumped these two movies together. I understand why he did it, because they're so connected thematically, but I'd like to see a greater discussion of each film, especially Batman Begins, in the context of real-world and politics. In other words, your analysis is so good I just wanted more of it. My favorite part about these films is the statement they make on politics and so deftly tie them into to certain socio-political goings-on of the time without making a silly message film. They deal not with the people in our own age who engaged in these practices, but concentrated on the crimes themselves, allowing the sharper of moviegoers to gauge the difference, and perhaps the younger viewers will one day revisit these films and realized they have absorbed their ultimate message, perhaps without even knowing it. That is the essence good filmmaking. If I could offer one criticism of Nick’s work in this case, it’s that he lumped these two movies together. I understand why he did it, because they’re so connected thematically, but I’d like to see a greater discussion of each film, especially Batman Begins, in the context of real-world and politics. In other words, your analysis is so good I just wanted more of it.

My favorite part about these films is the statement they make on politics and so deftly tie them into to certain socio-political goings-on of the time without making a silly message film. They deal not with the people in our own age who engaged in these practices, but concentrated on the crimes themselves, allowing the sharper of moviegoers to gauge the difference, and perhaps the younger viewers will one day revisit these films and realized they have absorbed their ultimate message, perhaps without even knowing it.

That is the essence good filmmaking.

]]> By: joel http://www.thefilmyap.com/2010/01/28/heroes-of-the-zeroes-batman-begins-the-dark-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-2375 joel Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:28:37 +0000 http://www.thefilmyap.com/?p=5969#comment-2375 a wonderful examination of the films nick, you've hit the proverbial nail by examining the aspects of comic's lore that is too easily missed by those who see only men in tights. (tight tights) the ultimate purpose of these characters is to be a reflection of our underlying fears, motivations, and possibilities. when hollywood only sees an opportunity for more sex and ultra-violence, they miss out on the opportunity to play out a drama of our national psyche writ large. with the upcoming re-boot of spiderman and the (insane amount of) other upcoming comic book inspired movies, perhaps we will see a continued dialogue of our internal struggles as a nation and individuals. the cage movie helmed by singleton alone could bring back the trials of the inner city back into the public conciousness, like he did with boyz in the hood. here's to the heroes bringing the truth to light once more. a wonderful examination of the films nick, you’ve hit the proverbial nail by examining the aspects of comic’s lore that is too easily missed by those who see only men in tights. (tight tights) the ultimate purpose of these characters is to be a reflection of our underlying fears, motivations, and possibilities. when hollywood only sees an opportunity for more sex and ultra-violence, they miss out on the opportunity to play out a drama of our national psyche writ large. with the upcoming re-boot of spiderman and the (insane amount of) other upcoming comic book inspired movies, perhaps we will see a continued dialogue of our internal struggles as a nation and individuals. the cage movie helmed by singleton alone could bring back the trials of the inner city back into the public conciousness, like he did with boyz in the hood. here’s to the heroes bringing the truth to light once more.

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