The bleakness of Dark Knight is one of the reason I love it. Almost everything the "good guys" do doesn't work out.
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tommyrot - Jul 15, 2010 10:53:18 am PDT #9908 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
P.M. Marc - Jul 15, 2010 10:53:52 am PDT #9909 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I have no desire to see The Dark Knight again, nor do I want the DVD. You're spot on -- it is bleak. Bleeeeeeeak. With a side of why god why.
See, me? My only complaint is that James Gordon Had a Daughter. Damn it.
(Which, err. Apparently wound up leading me to write my most commented-on piece of fic outside of that Dean/Victor piece for SPN.)
But it was FABULOUSLY WONDERFULLY PERFECT IN ITS BLEAKNESS. And NOT ENTIRELY WITHOUT MOMENTS OF LIGHT.
Burrell - Jul 15, 2010 10:54:15 am PDT #9910 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I have no desire to see The Dark Knight again, nor do I want the DVD. You're spot on -- it is bleak. Bleeeeeeeak. With a side of why god why.
I'm glad to hear it's not just me. I think I'm too thin skinned.
§ ita § - Jul 15, 2010 10:55:13 am PDT #9911 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I can't quite get past the monolith of bleakness that The Dark Knight was
Can you calibrate for me? What else is bleak like you found TDK?
I'm trying to think of bleak movies, and maybe I just like them. I found A Clockwork Orange very compelling, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a tragedy for me and one of my favourite movies.
Huh. I don't know who I am right now. I don't think I think of TDK as as bleak as either of those, but I kinda think Clockwork Orange has some real upbeat bits.
Amy - Jul 15, 2010 10:58:53 am PDT #9912 of 30000
Because books.
Oh, I thought The Dark Knight was perfect in its bleakness. That's what Batman is to me, and it was wonderful. Not *easy* to watch, but wonderful.
javachik - Jul 15, 2010 10:59:14 am PDT #9913 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Children of God was bleak, as was V for Vendetta and I loved both.
Steph L. - Jul 15, 2010 10:59:42 am PDT #9914 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I can't quite get past the monolith of bleakness that The Dark Knight was
Can you calibrate for me? What else is bleak like you found TDK?
Let me think on that.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 15, 2010 11:00:41 am PDT #9915 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Children of God was bleak
Children of God or Children of Men. Because Children of Men was hella bleak, with maybe a tiny light at the end.
javachik - Jul 15, 2010 11:01:06 am PDT #9916 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Oh yes, thanks! Definitely "Men".
Frankenbuddha - Jul 15, 2010 11:01:55 am PDT #9917 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I should add that I also love it, but not a fun night out at the movies.