5 years ago

@chopssake This actually is a great phrasing of my feelings on this movie. Was having difficulty articulating why I didn't like it that much.

5 years ago

@chopssake I didn't know very much about Batman coming into this film, the whole genre this falls in isn't really my cup of tea. I saw this because my girlfriend wanted me to come with her, and my friends told me that it stood on its own as a film and I didn't need to know anything else. I knew nothing about it, from plot to the media hype I've now discovered, and went in blind.<br /> <br /> Perhaps this lack of knowledge means my opinion isn't worth much, and usually I wouldn't rate a film because of that, but I rated it only because I was told it could stand on its own feet.<br /> <br /> I say this to point out that I seem like the opposite to you with regard to knowledge of Batman mythology, and yet I came to the same conclusion. I tried to enjoy it, but by the end I was wondering why I was there and when it was going to come to a point. <br /> <br /> Mostly, I was troubled. From an outsider's perspective, it seemed morally bankrupt. It had lots to say but none of it ever came to a point other than "everything and everyone is bad". The audience in the cinema were all laughing at things I thought were awful, and gasping in delight at his acts of violence. I'm still not sure if it's because of something in the wider universe I'm unaware of, or whether they were actually siding with this awful character. I don't think I get it.<br /> <br /> It looked wonderful, there was fantastic acting, and I enjoyed a fair chunk of it. I just came away wondering why it all existed, and I have a feeling that after typing this I may never think about it again.