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Filed under: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Noir, Warner Brothers, Theatrical Reviews, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels Right about here is where all the gushing and excitement and enthusiasm should begin, because I'll tell you right off the "bat" that Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight is cause for celebration indeed. But then you'll figure out -- after only one sentence -- that I pretty much loved this movie, and then you'll head off to another, more unpredictable film critic. But it's the WHY that interests me so much. What I enjoyed about Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Hellboy 2 could probably be covered in one lengthy -- and inevitably nerd-tastic -- conversation between the two of us. But The Dark Knight... Well, clearly we're approaching a whole new level here. Several of the pre-release gushings are accurate. Some say "Scorsesian" and others reference Michael Mann. Many spend paragraphs on the (truly amazing) penultimate performance by Heath Ledger, while others will revel in the grown-up tone or epic scope of the film. What amazed me most about The Dark Knight, among several things, is that the flick's got more layers than an onion farm -- and yet it never loses touch with the idea of FUN. True that we're talking about a comic book fun that's decidedly more melancholy than the cinematic exploits of The Marvel Gang, but dang if TDK isn't supremely satisfying for about a dozen different reasons.Continue reading Review: The Dark Knight -- Scott's Take Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Action, Sci-Fi thousands of comic books, several movies, endless animated iterations, some of which are quite good and some of which are rather bad. Is there any real need to return to the character beyond the profit motive, though? After the financial and critical success of Batman Begins, the powers-that-be behind The Dark Knight could have made a safe bet of a sequel; a little more action, a few more actors, more of the same and a few extra explosions. What's telling about The Dark Knight, though, is how risky it is -- how it's bold and brave and truly exciting, full of rich and strong performances and some real ideas along the way. Why return to Batman? It turns out that for Christopher Nolan, the reason to come back is that there's something to say about, and with, the character even after decades of stories and multiple reinventions. I was hoping The Dark Knight would be good; I had no idea that director and co-writer Christopher Nolan was going to make a film that not only addressed the philosophical and political conflict between the rule of force and the rule of law but also takes on the timeless clash between order and chaos ... and, along the way, evokes everything from Michael Mann's Heat to John Ford's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. ...Continue reading Review: The Dark Knight -- James's Take Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Action, Thrillers, Warner Brothers, Fandom, Movie Marketing, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels Dang it! You sit online all week digging up stories for your Cinematical readers and the Sunday you duck offline to take your pug to the dog park, Harvey Dent holds a press conference. It seems Gotham's D.A. hopeful was supposed to hold a press conference on Sunday at 3pm. Those who were able to get on Dent's website discovered that the press conference had been pre-empted by a hostage crisis. Lawyer Joseph Candoloro Frank Nataro (who was apparently sending e-mails and voice mails giving hints as to what he was up to) took a girl hostage at a coffee shop. Dent ended up breaking into the coffee shop, negotiating with Nataro, and rescuing the girl. What a guy. Edward sent us a run down of the whole thing that was posted on EyeCraveDVD's forums. Thanks, Edward! And if you'd like to hear the audio of the entire event, it's up via Dent's official site.Continue reading Harvey Dent the Hero -- More Viral MarketingPermalink | Email this | Comments

On today's Dave's Hollywood Minute: Jennifer Aniston, Aaron Eckhart, "Traveling", Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman, Edward Norton, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright Penn, "State of Play", Brad Pitt, Kevin James, "Mall Cop", and Kiefer Sutherland.

This week we return to Foody Goody after a long lapse to briefly discuss Warren's Chinese Wedding experience, complete with bloody shark-fin soup. Then, in Pooh Corner, we ask how arms manufacturers sleep at night. Turns out you don't become the CEO of an Arms Manufacturing company by accident. Who knew? In the course of the conversation, we end up promoting two movies and one book, and Warren even suggests an improvement for the book title. We'll be expecting a cut from the producers and publisher shortly. To arrange the payment, email us (maskedman@limitedappeal.net). Theme music courtesy of General Patton vs. The X-ecutioners and Ipecac Recordings.

Movie Reviews: The Black Dahlia, Hollywoodland Cast: Sarah Bonilla, Ray Bonilla, and Nate Zoebl Website: www.reelmonkey.com/pundits.htm Homepage: www.pictureshowpundits.com

We start the episode by digging into our mail sack, where we find our sexy voice girl has left a note. John fantasizes about how cool it would be if she were a bum. If you would like us to imagine YOU were a bum, send us an email (maskedman@limitedappeal.net). In this week's "Nature Walk", we present the 4th episode of "Who's That Bird?", and try to interpret an unusual bird call with even less success than usual. Can you say "big, orange penguin-like bird with an elephant trunk"? I didn't think so. But even if you can't say that, I'll bet your guess on "Who's That Bird" will be better than any of ours.