The Dark Knight. Second viewing. (The first). It’s not good enough to carry its thematic weight. But Ledger is brilliant. That scene meeting with the mob… (“You’re crazy.” / “I’m not. No. I’m not.”) …chills.
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The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element. Just delightful. Even when it’s not always working, it’s refreshing to see them go all-out.
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight. Re-watched to re-evaluate. Individual performances are great but as a whole it’s just… ¯(ツ)/¯
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Really underwhelming. I was so fired up for this after re-watching Rise… and hearing good reviews. I think the best way to summarize this one is that there’s just not much to be curious about. Once you get the early outlines, you could finish the screenplay yourself. Bonus points, though, for good use of xylophone in the score. I also thought it was interesting that they only used a handful of locations for this movie: city, grove, dam, village, apartment. Reminded me of the clashing civilizations/neighbors in The New World. Took me the longest time to realize how I recognized Kodi Smit-McPhee: Let Me In.
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises. I enjoyed it this time around more than the first time I watched it. Still uneven and exasperating at times.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. I still like it. Such a nice change of pace, embodied in Oldman’s lead role. Patient, cautious, taciturn, deliberate. (Previously.)
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises. Don’t get me started. Updated Christopher Nolan rankings:
- Memento (12 years and still going strong…)
- Batman Begins (It’s been a while, though. I may need to review this ranking.)
- The Prestige
- Following
- The Dark Knight
- Insomnia
- The Dark Knight Rises
- Inception
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. I enjoyed this much more than expected, because/despite the fact that I got lost every now and then. This one shows a lot of sitting, reading, thinking, talking–a nice contrast to more action-packed spy movies. I’d gladly see it again, in the comfort of my own home.
Mark Larson 