Hi all,
I am a new user, long time lurker.
I am not trying to start a Hate thread, But I'd like to create some healthy discussion about the Dark Knight.
I will start by saying it is in my top 5 favorite films ever.
I am definately not out to hate, But I would like to point out a few problems that I have with the film and would like to hear back from anyone
some interesting comments, that hopefully are not angry.
*First off, The reflections.
-If you watch the film closely, you can notice that they used alot of reflective buildings and surfaces in the production of The Dark Knight.
Ever notice in the opening when the bank robbers are on the roof and firing the grappeling hooks that you can see the filming
helecopters in the buildings glass ?
-The same goes for the metal table before entering the mob meeting, and pencil trick scene. A camera is seen in the reflection.
*Secondly, Continuity problems.
-The batpods tires are much smaller than that of the tumbler.
-If you watch closely, in scene cuts Hands often switch places.
The jokers hands switch when taking off his mask in the opening between cuts.
-Jokers hands on Batman switch between cuts durring the interogation scene beating.
-Dents hands switch places while he is lying on the ground dead.
-In the bar scene where Dent kills Wuertz, the taps on the bar are there and then are gone in the next shot.
-There are many more of these type of minor continuity problems if you watch closely between cuts.
*Story problems.
-The finger print on the shattered bullet.
Firstly, there are articles online for experts saying a fingerprint is only on the casing mostly,
which batman did not recover. Even if it had been on the actual bullet, it apparently would have been wiped off from the air speed.
In the actual scene though, supposing he could scan it why doesn't he just do so ? why does he fire into the bricks, over and over with other bullets ?
what does that do other than try to make Bruce look smart with Fridge logic ?
-When the Joker detonates his bomb while in custody, all the police officers were nocked downor out.
why was he the only one not affected ?
Did I miss the part where he got a forcefield ?
* Blaming Batman for Dents murders.
- How could the police put blame on Batman for Dents murders, Dent had the motive to kill those people. Ramirez was left alive to dispute the fact that it was Dent
and her partner and what I assume friend was killed by Dent. Why would she lie to pin it on Batman ?
It has been established that she is a corrupt police officer, and could be payed off at least in the past. You would hope a gun being shoved in her face,
her fate decided by coin toss and friend and partner and friend being shot would smarten her up though.
*Gordon and blaming Batman
-Does it not detract from Commisioner Gordons awesome portrayal and character by making it seem like he would actually frame Batman ?
It would take a ton of work and payoffs to actually pull off.
-He would have to pay off Ramirez and get her to basicly testify against Batman.
Because even if Batman did use a gun, he wears gloves and does not leave finger prints, how could they logisticly pin it on him ?
-What motives could they use to say Batman went around killing these people ?
-Gordon should be above this kind of thing, one of the few moral forces in gotham is now methodicly framing people ?!
-Why would he not pin this on the Joker ?
A mass murdering psychopath with quite a few open and shut murder cases, who is going to do the rest of his life in prison would be alot easier to
pin this all on. Not only in court, but with the publics opinions.
Anyways. Those are my tiny gripes with The Dark Knight.
It is a great film, so good that most do not notice any of these things even with repeat viewings. Which really says alot.
Great film, great cast and very little major flaws.
One of the best films ever, in my humble opinion.