I've finally gotten to part 2 of this post and thankfully you guy's will be able to see my top 5 comic book films.
For the trailer see my previous
post.
The reason this differs from the original is simply because it feels almost like seeing a different movie. I loved that this hews closer to the graphic novel and feels almost as though you're watch Frank Miller's comics come to life. I loved Brittany Murphy in these stories and I adored the small aesthetic steps Rodriguez used to add his own flavor into an already established and loved graphic novel series, sadly he hasn't done anything good since.
From the intro, to the character growth, to the acting, directing and the script I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Where the first one seemed to lack and come off a little pretentious this one makes up with an amazing story, and even more amazing special effects. This movie is brilliant and beautiful, Bryan Singer really outdid himself with this film, the subdued performances from the leads was the very definition of ensemble acting, everyone complimented one another's style and gravitas. Far superior to the original and even more thought provoking, seeing Singer use "Mutants" as a symbol for the persecutions of many minorities (homosexuality, black, hispanic, Jewish, etc.) was both smart and well played. This is one of the best sequels to a film I've ever seen, in fact the only other sequel that lives up to and exceeds it's predecessor is...
This is the pinnacle of what a Batman film should be, and not just a Batman film but also a sequel. This film, this masterpiece is not without it's flaws, but it almost makes Batman a secondary character. You're forced into the psyches of two mentally unstable people, Oswald Cobblepot and Selena Kyle, played impeccably by Michelle Pfiffer and Danny Devito. Whereas the first film was the Bruce Wayne/Batman introduction film you're left with a villain that is more comical than menacing, more caricature than character. Breathing new life into their characters Pfiffer and Devito became their characters and to this day I have no way of seeing how these characters can ever be recreated. Take notes Ms. Hathaway, you have a huge burden not to suck as Selena Kyle in Nolan's next Batman film.
Oh where do I even start with this film. This is a pure masterpiece, to me this is every bit as good as it's original source. The subtleties in the directing, the total believability in the actors and the complicated and complex story makes this one of the best adaptations to date. Watching this film was pure bliss and left me with this sense of wonder, not knowing that this was a graphic novel beforehand only made it that much better. It stands on it's own and also as a companion to it's source.
that solidifies her as the ultimate Bond girl, she is simply amazing and breathtaking in this scene.
(Unrated Editions)
