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.
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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!
§ 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.
Strix - Jul 15, 2010 11:02:50 am PDT #9918 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Bleak House.
Heh. Sorry.
I can't watch A Clockwork Orange. For some reason in high school and college, that (and Blue Velvet) was always playing whenever there were psychoactive substances at a party and...no. Just no.
Amy - Jul 15, 2010 11:03:23 am PDT #9919 of 30000
Because books.
The bleakest movie I ever saw was Blindness and that *was* too much. Just relentless. Not watching that one again anytime soon.