However, I don't actually know that comic. I never knew a Batman before Batman Begins, either in the picture books or on the screen.
For me, this saga started in 2005 and continued in 2008.
That's not to say I'm blatantly disregarding the comic book culture behind it; it's just that I want to make a statement out of nerds: all my finger-pointing about Batman is based on these two movies, as to whether they fit the so-called source material or not. The essence is really not something that my pseudo-Batman fan can put a beak on.
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I don't know when it started, and the trend of dark stories is quietly rising. The righteous hero full of passion for a time is no longer the object of everyone's pursuit, and no matter how perfect and powerful the character is, he has to add some inner struggle. This trend seems to be particularly reflected in the Superhero movies, Spider-Man Daredevil F4, the other side of the dark has come out one after another, and "Superman Returns" can barely escape the custom, probably because he is not a person at all.
However, it is also in line with the audience's increasingly bizarre tastes, and there are still differences in the approach. Batman is one of the best in my opinion -- at least, it caters to my bad tastes well. As a viewer who has been successfully entertained by the two Batman prequels, I should sigh what more I could ask for, especially considering the fact that I was stunned by the three Spider-Man movies.
I'm sitting in the theater, looking forward to the spectacular action scenes, the well-paced storyline, the acting that doesn't want to poison all beings, and the leading and supporting roles that fit my aesthetic point of view.
I got all of these things. In fact, it actually got more. It would be unfair to say that it's all due to "the lower the expectations, the easier it is to be pleasantly surprised", but it would be unfair to ask yourself - maybe that was the case with Batman Begins back then, but my expectations for The Dark Knight have never been lower. .
Every hero has an unknown past. Every legend has an easily overlooked beginning.
In Batman Begins, I looked at Bruce Wayne, and at first it was just weird. The heir of billions of fortunes has all the capital to squander his life, but he chooses to self-exile and embark on such a perverted path of special training, whether it is to satisfy the obsession in the depths of his heart to face up to fear, or to seek face. The pain of the accidental death of both parents is very different from the "common sense" that we ordinary people like to hear and hear.
Then watch him return, step by step to go back to the role he was destined for. Seemingly confused second-generation ancestor, absurd and indulgent playboy, wine is like amber and beauty is like jade, you look at him helplessly shaking his head, but he raises his eyes in a drunken dream, and he can't help but think of Tom Cruise's sunny smile, but hidden A cold dark color.
Day and night, Bruce Wayne and Batman. The mask, clothing, cloak and armor were peeled off layer by layer, and only scars were found. The opening scene of The Dark Knight sees such brutality. What about superheroes? The exhaustion of a double life is something that ordinary people can endure, knowing that everyone has limits, but the legend of Batman has no limits, nor can there be limits. What about billionaires? Even if you can think of it and ask the Ballet Russes to cancel the performance and set sail, you can't force that childhood sweetheart woman to be the only connection between her and normal life. The original intention of punishing evil and promoting good has brought unexpected results. The shadow flying in the night sky was supposed to be a symbol of deterrence against evil, but unexpectedly, it inspired and hatched a freak who regarded evil as the supreme art of his lifelong pursuit, and regarded Batman as the ultimate mission of "perfecting himself".
At this point, I say, Batman, it's a hell of a job.
Maybe that's why he wanted to quit right from the start of The Dark Knight. Maybe that's why he's pinning his hopes on Harvey Dent, the high-spirited district attorney, Gotham's much-anticipated Knight of Light.
But is everyone destined to struggle like this? Is it really the patent of heroes and lunatics to insist on one's own ideas?
Some men aren't looking for anything logical. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with.
- The Joker, or Batman himself?
Luckily there's James Gordon, there's Alfred Pennyworth, there's Lucius Fox, there's the prisoners and the ordinary people who've been through those 15-minute thrilling minutes on those two ships. You can't see them in the spotlight, but in this endless dark night, they maintain that warm bright color.
At the end of the story, the social experiment of human nature did not explode with grand fireworks, but the Knights of Light proved to be degenerate. However, in order to protect the hope in people's hearts, even if it is only false, the bat from the dark night, hiding in the dark night has become the only choice. Moreover, since it has been attributed to the dark night, does it mean that there is no room for depravity?
So the black knight spread his wings in the night, even if he took the blame for others and blurred the line between hero and criminal, he was the only one who went on his own way.
It's a coincidence that Batman translates to "Batman". With this chivalrous character, how can you be the incarnation of safeguarding the official law and justice. Black knights, both good and evil, are actually the ultimate.
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When it comes to acting, I can’t help but mention Heath Ledger, the legendary victim of The Joker in reality.
But his last gorgeous performance was really radiant.
You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Is
it lucky to die as a good actor.
Finally, - why...so...serious?
- I found myself becoming a Christian Bale fan.
- I found myself smiling at the "much more low-key" Lamborghini.
——I found that these days, superheroes also need high-tech support, and high-tech means burning money, burning a lot of money.
**Thanks to royhu for pointing out my confusion about the key plot in the film, :)
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