The Dark Knight TDK have started a series of dissapointment with superhero film

[ray243]

Ok, I admit that the title IS misleading.

And I don't have an idea...on where to post this thread..because it has to do with TDK, and every upcoming comic book film in general.

Alot of TDK fans is already asking...how can they top the dark knight in a sequel. But what about OTHER superhero film?

Everyone will know expect other superhero film to match TDK...and if it do a story similar to TDK...people will just call it a copycat.

It seems that almost every other movie-goers will know expect every superhero film to be better than the dark knight.

 

[tigerknight]

Well TDK was more based on the comics and less on the whole he's a character that everyone want's to see.

 

[tigerknight]

Maybe the title should be changed to Has TDK set a new bar for the other comic film adaptations?

 

[The Battousai]

I'm not going to expect that - it's asking too much.

What I hope TDK does is inspire more excellent directors and writers to take comic book material seriously and treat it with the respect it deserves.

Whether or not this will happen no one can say with any certainty, though it possible.

 

[SPIDERMAN117]

Umm Watchmen. Think about its hailed as one of the greats if not the greatest graphic novel of all time. So Watchmen does have what it takes.

Thats all I gotta say.

I really do think The Dark Knight as a great film though. But we'll see in time

 

[ray243]

But it is possible for people to call watchman a pale immation of the dark knight...

 

[Andrex]

Umm Watchmen. Think about its hailed as one of the greats if not the greatest graphic novel of all time. So Watchmen does have what it takes.

Thats all I gotta say.

I really do think The Dark Knight as a great film though. But we'll see in time

I don't think Watchmen will be very good. Great graphic novel is one thing but following it panel-by-panel in a movie would make the end film mediocre or worse, as 300 has shown.

 

[nbaballer101]

i dont expect superhero movies to top TDK, because it cant be topped....

it just gives directors more inspiration to make them better...in no way can you expect movies to top it, thats stupid

 

[The Battousai]

Umm Watchmen. Think about its hailed as one of the greats if not the greatest graphic novel of all time. So Watchmen does have what it takes.

Thats all I gotta say.

I really do think The Dark Knight as a great film though. But we'll see in time

Watchmen didn't come about as a result of TDK.

 

[SPIDERMAN117]

I know that. What I stated it that if the graphic novel was hailed as one of the greatest if not the best graphic novel. What would that mean if the film can be as great as the GN? Im just saying

 

[The Battousai]

I know that. What I stated it that if the graphic novel was hailed as one of the greatest if not the best graphic novel. What would that mean if the film can be as great as the GN? Im just saying

Maybe, but that wasn't the aspect of comic adaptations that was being focused on.

While it has the potential to be a great movie, only time will tell if it turns out that way.

 

[SPIDERMAN117]

Maybe, but that wasn't the aspect of comic adaptations that was being focused on.

While it has the potential to be a great movie, only time will tell if it turns out that way.

Yes for now we hail our silent gurdian......A Dark Knight. and our Amazingly awesome Joker

 

[Crook]

I don't think Watchmen will be very good. Great graphic novel is one thing but following it panel-by-panel in a movie would make the end film mediocre or worse, as 300 has shown.

300 as a film had the same flaws as it did in the book. Watchmen is a completely different beast altogether. That material couldn't be any more perfect.

Maybe the title should be changed to Has TDK set a new bar for the other comic film adaptations?

Surely. But I think it sets a different type of bar in that it elevates the genre, but the peers don't necessarily have to match it.

I mean it's the equivalent of being disappointed with any gangster-inspired flick post-Godfather. You'll find a hard time getting a consensus on any film that could top that, but regardless you still have some GREAT movies in their own right.

 

[SPIDERMAN117]

Do you think it has a chance crook?

 

[danb26]

But it is possible for people to call watchman a pale immation of the dark knight...

Without wanting to sound too sarcastic...it's possible to people to call or say anything!

What's important is what the fans and movie lovers think, not what critics say and they are the main people to drag that kinda thing into the audience's brains. (or lack of)

I think Watchmen will be it's own vein completely, PLUS, it's already on its way, it's not like they all sat down and watched TDK and then thought, oh...lets' copy that...

We're lucky at the moment that certain graphic novels and what not can actually be done properly, we're so lucky!

The good thing about TDK is what it does set, there's such a mass of average crap around that this does raise the bar and also suggest to the audience that not everyone is a dumb ass, it's got intelligence, it challenges...that's the most important thing about any film in my eyes.

 

[danb26]

Surely. But I think it sets a different type of bar in that it elevates the genre, but the peers don't necessarily have to match it.

I mean it's the equivalent of being disappointed with any gangster-inspired flick post-Godfather. You'll find a hard time getting a consensus on any film that could top that, but regardless you still have some GREAT movies in their own right.

- Perfect sense, Crook has it exactly.

 

[Dangerous]

Ok, I admit that the title IS misleading.

And I don't have an idea...on where to post this thread..because it has to do with TDK, and every upcoming comic book film in general.

Alot of TDK fans is already asking...how can they top the dark knight in a sequel. But what about OTHER superhero film?

Everyone will know expect other superhero film to match TDK...and if it do a story similar to TDK...people will just call it a copycat.

It seems that almost every other movie-goers will know expect every superhero film to be better than the dark knight.

Err... in English?

 

[danb26]

Err... in English?

hah! I think he's basically saying:

Because TDK is so good, it'll ruin any other superhero-esque movie afterwards, that they won't be good enough or whatever.

Unfortunately he has failed to take into account that:

1: We don't know what else is to come in any film really

2: What TDK has done is a GOOD thing.

3: Others will know the kinda movie treat they need to aspire to.

And so on...

 

[Mike53421]

Yesterday a friend of mine was like (after I told him of TDK's awesomeness), "Wow cool, lots of superhero movies coming out soon, Wolverine, Flash, Captain America..."

The thought of those just didn't intrigue me whatsoever.

 

[kyuubijavi1]

TDK lifted the Bar and thank god it did cause every super hero movie has been good and if your a fan great lol but at most just pop corn flicks TDK is going to change the game just like BB did and I'm glad it did cause I would love to see how Marvel trys to counter this and how Nolan will surpase it or match it

 

[chamber-music]

What TDK will do is get directors to raise the bar again. Jon Favreau said BB raised the bar and I'm sure he will too with iron man 2 perhaps putting some of starks internal conflicts with alcohol or criminals using his technology from his armour

 

[danb26]

There's a lot of raising the bar here, how about we just raise the bar tab and all enjoy the show.

The advantage of such works at TDK proves that there is balls within the industry still, and happily enough great directors and actors wanting to really work at the characters and push movie making much further.

There's always commerical crap littering the curb, but if we're lucky those will just get simply washed away with the evening rain and the ray of light will be people like Nolan and his lot.

 

[tigerknight]

I agree with you crook, however. I am for one hesitated because Watchmen is an anti hero comic. Therefore, it will not make sense to make a film that is anti hero. PPL, will not get it first time and Moore was not happy, also this is the third or fourth time it has been redone from scratch.

 

[Spider-Vader]

Batman's different than other heroes, he's dark. Spider-Man isn't, except for the symbiote which was blown.

 

[Raiden]

I think it's a good thing that TDK has set the bar for superhero movies. In fact, IM has set the bar once already when it premieres, and TDK has set it again. If it means less movies like SR, GR, and FF, and more movies like IM and TDK, then we are all winners because better movies will be made.