The New World (script) "Terrence Malick's "New World" is a good script and a solid, reliable story. I just wish it hadn't been told by Disney first. Films about the discovery and/or exploration of North America don't do well at the box office, historically speaking at least. I have my doubts about this one doing any better, but it certainly won't be because of quality..." (full review)
Batman Begins "With "Batman Begins" he [Chris Nolan] has crafted a bold and visionary piece of comic art that's not just a good comic book movie but a damn fine film, period. It's not just the best summer movie, but the best film of the year and what I feel to be the best comic book movie ever made. With this film we are in a new age for DC comics and fans of the character have something to feel good about again..." (full review)
"If not absolutely flawless, the film is so brilliantly realized on virtually every level that it's hard to imagine any Bat-fan being remotely disappointed. It's certainly the best visualization of the Dark Knight ever put on film, and another entry into the "greatest superhero films ever made" list. Now, let's just hope the sequels are even half as good..." (full details)
"I'd like to congratulate Warner Bros. and DC for not only making a great BATMAN film, but also for raising the stakes on how adult and affecting a comic book movie can be. It's pretty much all I've been able to think about since. It's that kind of a movie. It demands instant replay. There are things you're going to want to look at again right away. And it's a gloriously big movie..." (full review)
"I can say it is the best comic book adaptation to date. This film easily trumps any live-action incarnation we've scene of the Dark Knight before, borrowing heavily from both the comics and the Dini and Co. animated series. This is a hard, fast, driving, heartfelt epic that draws you into the character of Bruce Wayne and makes you damn well care..." (full review)
"Missing is some of the exhilaration and fun of its predecessors, in its place is a closer examination into the nature of the character. If there's fault to be laid, put it at the feet of Nolan who seems to understand the character, but not his karate chops. You won't see a lot of good "Pow!", "Bang!", "Boom!", or "Zowie!" in this version of Batman, Nolan appears incapable of making that sort of movie. Luckily, the film otherwise captures the Batman so well that any missing excitement can be forgiven..." (full details)
The Crow: Wicked Prayer "Well, after much waiting and build up, the film delivered the goods for me. Having followed the film for so long, reading all the scripts, etc, I had built up this image of the film in my head which frankly, I thought couldn't be matched. That image was not only met, it was surpassed. This is a more than worthy addition to the Crow franchise..." (full review)
Into the West (mini-series) "Overall, TNT has a mini-series that will take hold of its already raving buzz once it premieres this Friday. It is a lesson that our world is in need of again--the lesson of tolerance, understanding and respect of other cultures and societies..." (full review)
Batman Begins by 'Logan-5' "This is truly one of the best comic book movies to date. It is the best of The Batman films. In fact you will never be able to look at the other four films the same way again.
There is a lot to love about this film. The performances from the most of the actors are dead on. Michael Caine is a great "Alfred." Bale is "Bruce Wayne/Batman". Cillian Murphy has a weird "James Spader" thing going on. I thought he was channeling Spader from "Pretty In Pink." Katie Holmes gives the only uneven performance as Bruce Wayne's love interest Rachel Dawes.
Nolan gives this film a believability by creating a world which is real. Everything has a purpose and a reason for being including Batman's gauntlets. In fact the story is so engaging you will forget you are watching a "Batman" movie and this is a good thing because Batman does not show up for the first 45 minutes. This Batman film is not for kids under the age of ten. I really do not know if they will enjoy it as Nolan made this one for the adults.
I do not want to spoil the film as I went in spoiler free and I am sure I enjoyed it more because of it. There is a tip of the hat to who is going to be the villain in the next film. When that scene happened at the end of the film the crowd went wild."
