This was so much more visually inspired than TDK
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TheAstor — 9 years ago(October 07, 2016 12:38 AM)
I disagree TDK was more original. Both BB and TDK took lots of inspiration from comic books.
I'd say BB was more original because it set the tone, bar and standard for comic book movies and origin stories in the genre.
There is no TDK without Begins, Begins laid it all out.
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TRinzler — 9 years ago(October 07, 2016 01:43 AM)
That's what origin stories are supposed to do so that doesn't make them more original, except in the literal sense.
Admittedly they both borrow heavily from the comics but it was the performances in TDK that make it stand out. Ledger's Joker will be difficult to improve on, Dent's TwoFace is the best depiction of the character and his story I've yet seen. Caine and Oldman were just as good as they were in BB. Add to this Bale's contribution and you have an orchestral performance!
However, ALL of Nolan's villains were well portrayed, even the mob bosses. His characterisation was excellent. We didn't see much of the Scarecrow in TDK but he appeared in both other films instead. Neeson's Ra's AlGhul Ghul was awesome, as was Hardy's Bane.
Hence, I can agree that BB was as good as TDK. They just told different stories.
BB was mostly about why Bruce needed Batman. TDK was about about why Gotham needed him, something that hasn't been explored in any depth before -
TheAstor — 9 years ago(October 15, 2016 03:33 AM)
Actually I'd say Begins was also a lot about why Gotham needs Batman.
I agree Ledger's Joker was amazing and the highlight of TDK.
But you didn't point out anything that makes TDK more original than Begins.
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TheAstor — 9 years ago(October 15, 2016 03:34 AM)
Actually I'd say Begins was also a lot about why Gotham needs Batman.
I agree Ledger's Joker was amazing and the highlight of TDK.
But you didn't point out anything that makes TDK more original than Begins.
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/.ㅤ — 1 year ago(September 15, 2024 10:33 AM)
Not at all. Harvey Dent is flipping a coin while waiting to shoot someone, and then gets killed before he can catch the coin. Name which film that was. Joker has Batman hanging off a ledge, then Batman turns the tables and Joker is now hanging from a high spot. Name which film that was. The criminal is sitting in his cell, the camera slowly zooms in on him while we hear the police saying that they couldn't find anything in his pockets to ID the criminal. Name which film that was. A propeller plane is captured mid-air when another air-craft "lasso's" it around the tail and tows it along. Name which film that was.
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