pennyworth

August 12, 2012

So, this was Friday.
And all i can think is,

Again, again, again!

The general public (salute) have been really down on Nolan for his final outing with the winged Christian Bale and i can't for the life of me see why.
Yes, Tom Hardy had somewhat of a bum role.
Especially after Heath Ledger's legendary stint as The Joker.
Bane is a phenomenal character, but in reality, having to emote with only your eyes is something even the beautifully charismatic Mr Hardy couldn't quite deliver.
Lets see if Karl Urban manages with the opposite dilemma in Dredd.

As a friend of mine said, it is a film of funny voices, but i've never actually been bothered by Bale's throaty voice of doom.
It always brings a smile and without it there would never have been the wondrous thing that is Batman Abed.
What a terrible world it would be without him.

Anne Hathaway was unexpectedly epic as Catwoman, something i never thought possible.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt can do no wrong in my eyes and if they decide to delve into the world of Robin John Blake, then i'm all for it if Levitt's involved.
Cillian Murphy stole the show for the two minutes he was in the finale.
This is why i love him so.
Gary Oldman needs no explanation.
Neither does Morgan Freeman.

It looked great.
It sounded great.
I particularly enjoyed it when i felt the score vibrating against my rib cage.
It didn't feel like i had been sitting in a darkened theatre for just under three hours, which is an impressive feat for filmmakers these days.
And the violence was all kinds of enjoyable.

Job well done Mr Nolan.
There was even a happy ending!
The two dirtiest words in cinema.



Listening to: Tim Buckley 'Dream Letter'
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