The Dark Knight Trilogy

 In this article, I will cover over all of my thoughts about the dark knight trilogy. I will try as much as possible to keep it spoiler free, if there might be a spoiler I will indicate it. Through this article I will cover many of my own thoughts and opinions of the trilogy. The article might not even be well connected, it will just be a serious of paragraphs discussing different aspects of the trilogy. Another point before I begin is that I will not be talking about Batman Begins that much since the last time I remember watching it is 4 years ago. The last thing I want to address is that this is totally my opinion and it does not mean that you should agree with it in any way possible.


The trilogy:
 

   Ill begin this article by talking about trilogies in general and their basic success in the movie industry. I believe in my honest opinion that trilogies mainly always work. Anything over three movies of the same title might get lost. Yet also many believe that three is also a big number for a series, and i am also one of those people. Take for example The Godfather one of the greatest movies of all time. The third installment was not even close to the bar set by the first two movies. Those trilogies that succeed on the other hand are very noticeable, Lord of the Rings is a huge example for a successful trilogy. The success in my opinion is to conclude with satisfaction and without any confusion. I am glad to say that The dark knight series has succeeded in ending it with satisfaction.


The Story: *no spoilers*

   Now what differs between me and for example my friends that I was with in the cinema is one factor. That factor was that I knew the plot of the movie because I used to read batman comics. Now that can really effect a movie positively or negatively depending on the person. Like for example, if anyone read a harry potter novel before the movie came out might not want to watch the movie. While others would want to watch it to see if it is up to par with the book. This is because reading from a book is always better than watching a movie because your imagination combined with the detail of the book makes it spectacular. Now as for me, I really enjoy batman comics for its story. Even though i knew the story, I entered the theater with a blank mind, I then compared it with the comics after it ended. I am happy that I saw that Nolan followed  the actual plot of the comics with his own unique twists.


Batman:
 
    One important factor of the movie is of course the hero, Batman. Now many believe these super heroes are childish and are to be left to the youth. Yet what Nolan did is he showed us a true hero. In my honest opinion I believe batman is the best hero in the comic world. He is often mistaken as a super hero which he is not. Batman does not possess any "super" powers, he is just a person. This is what makes him great, he connects to people and acts as a symbol. When people see batman struggle they wish he would be able to succeed.



Minor Characters:

  These characters had to mentioned since they are overshadowed by batman's main conflict. The three most important characters other than the hero and the villain in this movie is Luscious Fox, Alfred, and Jim Gordon. The most important reason is that all three of those characters, are like the moral conscious of batman. They always try to remind him of the real world, or try to steer him back to the correct. I see these three as the lifeline to reality in the fantasy inside Bruce Wayne's mind.  



Villains:

     What sets The Dark Knight trilogy from other hero movies is mostly the villains. Nolan was able to let people love these evil and powerful characters. The joker from the dark knight stole the show, and is a great example. Nolan's versions of batman's villains each have a certain essence. The Joker portrayed pure evil, his character was just oozing with evil. This is also where Nolan does a great job, where he picks the perfect actor for the role. No person in the world could have acted as the joker except Heath Ledger. He portrayed the essence of evilness perfectly. He has no serious incentive, nor can he be bribed or threatened. It is also seen in his dialogue, "You have nothing to threaten me with, nothing to do with all your strength" Whereas in the concluding movie Bane portrayed the essence of power. Not merely power as in strength, yet power as in a power of control. He had every under the grasp of his hand and made the audience feel the power that he has.



Conclusion:

   Though my opinion might be biased due to being a "fanatic" of the batman series, I really do believe the story is what makes the movies special. It is a complex and constant battle of good and evil. This conflict creates many factors that help in the "epicness" of this trilogy. Everyone should try to see it but, I advise you to focus on the story. It is unfortunate that I saw many people leave the theater as soon as they were sure the action is done. If they wanted to see action they should have just gone to the expendables or another simple minded movie. All in all the trilogy was a masterpiece in my eyes and I am thrilled that it was concluded in such a perfect way.l


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Tae Guk Gi (The Brotherhood Of War)

I am in total shock. In my eyes Old Boy was the best Korean movie i had ever seen. After watching Tae Guk Gi, it had reached that level. Tae Guk Gi is basically a war movie of two brothers forced to fight in the Korean war.

 In this world there are two ways to depict war:
1) By making war glorious. The men will fight with great will to defend their country. War will be depicted as patriotic and amazing.
2) By showing the dark side of war. How war is filled with violence, displeasure, and inhumanity.

In my opinion i dont accept the first depiction as the true one. I do believe war is bloody and ruthless. In this movie it showed the ugly side of war. Deaths left and right, blood splattering, and cries of soldiers is what makes war.

This movie is one of the only movies that actually touched me according to plot. The movie is simply beautiful in every form. The plot is strong and pulls the audience in. The action is perfect and seems real enough for it to be an actual war. The characters are spot on, the loss of a side soldier actually means something in this movie.

Many believe since the movie is foreign, it is not up to standards of English movies. I believe these people are mistaken. The world of foreign film has surpassed English films a long time ago. Viewers across the globe are blinded by money making scam movies which we are presented with today, to actually look out to the rest of the world. Any person is able to make a movie with extreme effects that will gather a few dollars from simple minded viewers. A remarkable feat in my opinion is to actually do a good movie where the viewer actually gets into the movie.

In east asia, they go by one rule. I have seen many interviews of directors, producers, and actors on this certain issue. Over there they actually care about doing a good job and a good movie. When they sign up to become a director/actor they love what they do, they do not love the money associated with it. This is what differs them from the rest of the world.

I recommend this movie to every person reading this post. It is a masterpiece which shows the amazing skill of this race. To create a beautiful film which can touch the audience in a way never experienced.

It is...
Simply beautiful....