I got tempted to create this FlickBout when “Dark Knight” briefly
overtook “Godfather” on IMDb’s Top 250 list, and caused a furore
(on the internet at least). So even though these 2 films are not
strictly from the same genre or style of films, they'r
.. 
I got tempted to create this FlickBout when “Dark Knight” briefly
overtook “Godfather” on IMDb’s Top 250 list, and caused a furore
(on the internet at least). So even though these 2 films are not
strictly from the same genre or style of films, they're certainly
worth comparing...
Firstly, both are adaptations (from a comic book and a novel),
but I feel Chris Nolan actually did a much better job of the
adaptation. In my opinion, good filmmaking is the ability to
stretch our imaginations, especially in the realm of
visuals/audio (rather than words - as books do). “Godfather”
stayed too true to the form of the novel. Sure, the director did
bring his expertise to the table, but it clearly looked like a
good book that became a movie. “Dark Knight” kicks ass in this
regard. The director amazes us with his vision of Gotham city,
and the characters were truly 'cinematic' - especially the Joker.
Second, people who love “Godfather” typically tend to go ga-ga
over the performance of Marlon Brando. To me this was just one of
the greatest hamming performances ever (and hence easily parodied
as it has been!). Brando was of course a great actor and some of
his other performances may rank amongst the greatest ever, but
this was not it. The corresponding performance in "Dark Knight"
was of course, Heath Ledger. His character required him to go
over the top and boy, did he ace that! The scene where he hangs
his head out of the getaway car while driving through Gotham was
truly blood curdling!
But for me, the best part of the film was its ability to bring
out the key character's shades of grey without making them too
profound (i.e. ‘Oscar-worthy’!).
E.g. Bruce Wayne has a gadget by which he can invade the privacy
of all citizens – he 'abuses' this power, but he destroys the
gadget after getting the bad guys.
E.g. Batman's dilemma at the end: should he kill a man to destroy
the evil in him?
These made me feel much more for the central characters than I
ever did while watching “Godfather".
“The Godfather” was no doubt a great movie and deserves all its
accolades, but “The Dark Knight” was better entertainment, and
that’s what the movies are all about.
I got tempted to create this FlickBout when “Dark Knight” briefly
overtook “Godfather” on IMDb’s Top 250 list, and caused a furore
(on the internet at least). So even though these 2 films are not
strictly from the same genre or style of films, they're certainly
worth comparing...
Firstly, both are adaptations (from a comic book and a novel),
but I feel Chris Nolan actually did a much better job of the
adaptation. In my opinion, good filmmaking is the ability to
stretch our imaginations, especially in the realm of
visuals/audio (rather than words - as books do). “Godfather”
stayed too true to the form of the novel. Sure, the director did
bring his expertise to the table, but it clearly looked like a
good book that became a movie. “Dark Knight” kicks ass in this
regard. The director amazes us with his vision of Gotham city,
and the characters were truly 'cinematic' - especially the Joker.
Second, people who love “Godfather” typically tend to go ga-ga
over the performance of Marlon Brando. To me this was just one of
the greatest hamming performances ever (and hence easily parodied
as it has been!). Brando was of course a great actor and some of
his other performances may rank amongst the greatest ever, but
this was not it. The corresponding performance in "Dark Knight"
was of course, Heath Ledger. His character required him to go
over the top and boy, did he ace that! The scene where he hangs
his head out of the getaway car while driving through Gotham was
truly blood curdling!
But for me, the best part of the film was its ability to bring
out the key character's shades of grey without making them too
profound (i.e. ‘Oscar-worthy’!).
E.g. Bruce Wayne has a gadget by which he can invade the privacy
of all citizens – he 'abuses' this power, but he destroys the
gadget after getting the bad guys.
E.g. Batman's dilemma at the end: should he kill a man to destroy
the evil in him?
These made me feel much more for the central characters than I
ever did while watching “Godfather".
“The Godfather” was no doubt a great movie and deserves all its
accolades, but “The Dark Knight” was better entertainment, and
that’s what the movies are all about.
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I got tempted to create this FlickBout when “Dark Knight” briefly
overtook “Godfather” on IMDb’s Top 250 list, and caused a furore
(on the internet at least). So even though these 2 films are not
strictly from the same genre or style of films, they're certainly
worth comparing...
Firstly, both are adaptations (from a comic book and a novel),
but I feel Chris Nolan actually did a much better job of the
adaptation. In my opinion, good filmmaking is the ability to
stretch our imaginations, especially in the realm of
visuals/audio (rather than words - as books do). “Godfather”
stayed too true to the form of the novel. Sure, the director did
bring his expertise to the table, but it clearly looked like a
good book that became a movie. “Dark Knight” kicks ass in this
regard. The director amazes us with his vision of Gotham city,
and the characters were truly 'cinematic' - especially the Joker.
Second, people who love “Godfather” typically tend to go ga-ga
over the performance of Marlon Brando. To me this was just one of
the greatest hamming performances ever (and hence easily parodied
as it has been!). Brando was of course a great actor and some of
his other performances may rank amongst the greatest ever, but
this was not it. The corresponding performance in "Dark Knight"
was of course, Heath Ledger. His character required him to go
over the top and boy, did he ace that! The scene where he hangs
his head out of the getaway car while driving through Gotham was
truly blood curdling!
But for me, the best part of the film was its ability to bring
out the key character's shades of grey without making them too
profound (i.e. ‘Oscar-worthy’!).
E.g. Bruce Wayne has a gadget by which he can invade the privacy
of all citizens – he 'abuses' this power, but he destroys the
gadget after getting the bad guys.
E.g. Batman's dilemma at the end: should he kill a man to destroy
the evil in him?
These made me feel much more for the central characters than I
ever did while watching “Godfather".
“The Godfather” was no doubt a great movie and deserves all its
accolades, but “The Dark Knight” was better entertainment, and
that’s what the movies are all about.
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