The Dark Knight - [spoilers ahead, ye be warned]

innerSpaceman · 07-24-2008, 04:21 PM

I'm not saying enhanced appreciation can't be gained from second viewings. You also migh enjoy the foreshadowing in most novels if you re-read them.

But the second viewing can't be required to enjoy the film or it's a failure, in my book.

The Dark Knight's plot seemed a rambling mess to me. And I still loved it. But if the plot only becomes concrete to me this weekend when I see it again, it gets a fail from me in the plot department. In fact, it gets a total F from me if there's a concrete plot that cannot be comprehended on the first viewing.

I happen to think it's just a rambling, chaotic story. That's not a disqualifier for me. In this case, the chaos adds to the theme while distracting from the plot. It all comes out a wash.

For a lesser film, the rambling plot would have been a death-knell. For Dark Knight ... not so much. Too many other charms. Heck, I frelling HATE Christian Bale as Batman ... and I still love this movie.

07-24-2008, 04:21 PM	#11
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'm not saying enhanced appreciation can't be gained from second viewings. You also migh enjoy the foreshadowing in most novels if you re-read them. But the second viewing can't be required to enjoy the film or it's a failure, in my book. The Dark Knight's plot seemed a rambling mess to me. And I still loved it. But if the plot only becomes concrete to me this weekend when I see it again, it gets a fail from me in the plot department. In fact, it gets a total F from me if there's a concrete plot that cannot be comprehended on the first viewing. I happen to think it's just a rambling, chaotic story. That's not a disqualifier for me. In this case, the chaos adds to the theme while distracting from the plot. It all comes out a wash. For a lesser film, the rambling plot would have been a death-knell. For Dark Knight ... not so much. Too many other charms. Heck, I frelling HATE Christian Bale as Batman ... and I still love this movie.
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