Rockers rule   673 #13 Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, geared said: I thought it was excellent, more so that it was a comic book film and is completely different to the regular fare for this genre. Phoenix's performance was brilliant and will get a rightly earned Oscar nomination.  My only trepidation is that a squeal is being much talked about and I just can't fathom how they'd ever follow the first? Could be none of it really happened, it was all in his mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #14 Posted November 19, 2019 2 hours ago, geared said: I thought it was excellent, more so that it was a comic book film and is completely different to the regular fare for this genre. Phoenix's performance was brilliant and will get a rightly earned Oscar nomination.  My only trepidation is that a squeal is being much talked about and I just can't fathom how they'd ever follow the first? easy he hasnt fully become Batmans arch nemesis yet and only slightly worked on his attire and when and how did he aquire his henchmen? that could all be detailed, it could got more Clockwork orange styley with the henchmen etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   315 #15 Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) On 19/11/2019 at 16:55, melthebell said: easy he hasnt fully become Batmans arch nemesis yet and only slightly worked on his attire and when and how did he aquire his henchmen? that could all be detailed, it could got more Clockwork orange styley with the henchmen etc Often his henchmen have also been psychiatric patients, so it's a good opportunity to further develop the relationship with society and mental health issues. He becomes the villain and leader of people that the general public have ignored/rejected and cast aside due to their personal problems.  On 19/11/2019 at 15:22, Rockers rule said: Could be none of it really happened, it was all in his mind. They already used that plot device though, with the relationship he had with the neighbour being just a delusion. Edited November 20, 2019 by geared Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rockers rule   673 #16 Posted November 20, 2019 5 hours ago, geared said: Often his henchmen have also been psychiatric patients, so it's a good opportunity to further develop the relationship with society and mental health issues. He becomes the villain and leader of people that the general public have ignored/rejected and cast aside due to their personal problems.  They already used that plot device though, with the relationship he had with the neighbour being just a delusion. So why not the whole sorry film / I mean story line / or do I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   315 #17 Posted November 21, 2019 It wasn't 100% from his perspective, so it wouldn't make sense if they tried that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Richard 3   0 #18 Posted November 21, 2019 On 19/11/2019 at 15:22, Rockers rule said: Could be none of it really happened, it was all in his mind. Interesting symposia, and one I could agree with, but the film displays more subtleties than a regular mass moron film release. I think the film displays more subtlety than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...