Comments on: Teaser Poster: The Dark Knight Rises http://graphic-novels-manga.suvudu.com/2011/07/teaser-poster-the-dark-knight-rises.html Suvudu - Science Fiction and Fantasy Books, Movies, and Games Mon, 21 May 2012 11:37:07 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Shawn Speakman http://graphic-novels-manga.suvudu.com/2011/07/teaser-poster-the-dark-knight-rises.html/comment-page-1#comment-31219 Shawn Speakman Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:59:39 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=19593#comment-31219 I agree, Z! This is Nolan's opportunity to really flesh out a female character who is mostly in a lead role on par with Batman -- at least I hope she is. ScarJo's character was really underutilized in The Prestige, as was Leo's wife and Ellen Paige in Inception. If he can't do it with Catwoman -- one of the strongest female characters in comic book history -- then there is something wrong. I agree, Z! This is Nolan’s opportunity to really flesh out a female character who is mostly in a lead role on par with Batman — at least I hope she is. ScarJo’s character was really underutilized in The Prestige, as was Leo’s wife and Ellen Paige in Inception. If he can’t do it with Catwoman — one of the strongest female characters in comic book history — then there is something wrong.

]]> By: Z http://graphic-novels-manga.suvudu.com/2011/07/teaser-poster-the-dark-knight-rises.html/comment-page-1#comment-31218 Z Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:23:14 +0000 http://suvudu.com/?p=19593#comment-31218 I like the poster, and I *love* Nolan's films. I have to be honest though, the one thing he seems to have a weakness about is women actors. Aside from Carrie-Ann Moss in Memento, and Ellen Page (though her character wasn't terribly fleshed out - you have to look back at Page's other work to know she's an amazing actor) and Marion Cotillard (brilliant) in Inception, he's gone with questionable talent in that department. Scarlet Johansen (sp?) was distractingly sub-par compared to everyone else in The Prestige, Katie Holmes could've been replaced by a coat rack with a wig, and Maggie Gyllenhal - while the most talented of the three - has more of an "eclectic" or "alternative" look/style. I'm already nervous enough about the inclusion of Catwoman in this installment, and the rumors it's Anne-Hathaway? I like Anne! But she's another one-note woman who can't act her way out of a stereotypical role. Why can Nolan extract such amazing things from male leads, but can't consistently pick a good woman *and* have her do well in a three-dimensional role is beyond me. Ledger's Joker has got to be one of the best performances ever, of any kind. When he is on the screen you simply can't look away. And the chills? Please don't let Catwoman have the same facial expression and monotone voice the whole time....it'll be such a waste. I like the poster, and I *love* Nolan’s films. I have to be honest though, the one thing he seems to have a weakness about is women actors. Aside from Carrie-Ann Moss in Memento, and Ellen Page (though her character wasn’t terribly fleshed out – you have to look back at Page’s other work to know she’s an amazing actor) and Marion Cotillard (brilliant) in Inception, he’s gone with questionable talent in that department. Scarlet Johansen (sp?) was distractingly sub-par compared to everyone else in The Prestige, Katie Holmes could’ve been replaced by a coat rack with a wig, and Maggie Gyllenhal – while the most talented of the three – has more of an “eclectic” or “alternative” look/style. I’m already nervous enough about the inclusion of Catwoman in this installment, and the rumors it’s Anne-Hathaway? I like Anne! But she’s another one-note woman who can’t act her way out of a stereotypical role.

Why can Nolan extract such amazing things from male leads, but can’t consistently pick a good woman *and* have her do well in a three-dimensional role is beyond me. Ledger’s Joker has got to be one of the best performances ever, of any kind. When he is on the screen you simply can’t look away. And the chills? Please don’t let Catwoman have the same facial expression and monotone voice the whole time….it’ll be such a waste.

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