Under what merits has The Dark Knight been topped or hasn't yet by the MCU?
Jul 27, 2018 2:49:14 GMT
Post by twothousandonemark on Jul 27, 2018 2:49:14 GMT
Not topped TDK's adult maturity, frankly because Nolan aced it, hit a grand slam, etc. And yet, mass audiences aren't craving that either. Recall the 00's were tonally in that mode, TDK was in part a creation of its time. Batman Begins took the 90's era Batman franchise & erased it from existence. TDK was merely its deep dive sensational follow up.
Besides, MCU & everyone else probably realizes how strong a gravitational pull TDK had, to attempt to copy would be folly.
MCU's villains are an interesting study in the ether. Loki was originally laughed at being so weak, esp when we knew the likes of Thanos was literally being teased back in the day. Nowadays, Loki has (esp for me) become cinematic CBM villainy 101. Thanos of course delivered the goods by not simply being a one dimensional monster.
Both, and no one else, can ever contend with Batman's rogue's gallery done right.
Having said that, the MCU's slow burn of character development has been excellent. Not only do more & more MCU films pave for more drama, they greatly & most impressively so, enhance the films which came earlier.
Iron Man was fun in 2008. CA First Avenger was fascinating for 2011. The Avengers made both seem fun. Age of Ultron & Civil War turned the Stark-Rogers dichotomy into the MCU's crown jewel of character study. Now watching those 2008 & 2011 films respectively, among others, shines all new light.
MCU rewards for both following along initially, and for retroactively re-watching. That's spectacular.
As it is, my top CBM are:
1. Superman
2. The Dark Knight
3. Age of Ultron
4. Infinity War
5. The Avengers
That's pretty much 3 eras with the 90's drivel, & colourful Spider-Man/X-Men early 00's unable to fully compete.
Besides, MCU & everyone else probably realizes how strong a gravitational pull TDK had, to attempt to copy would be folly.
MCU's villains are an interesting study in the ether. Loki was originally laughed at being so weak, esp when we knew the likes of Thanos was literally being teased back in the day. Nowadays, Loki has (esp for me) become cinematic CBM villainy 101. Thanos of course delivered the goods by not simply being a one dimensional monster.
Both, and no one else, can ever contend with Batman's rogue's gallery done right.
Having said that, the MCU's slow burn of character development has been excellent. Not only do more & more MCU films pave for more drama, they greatly & most impressively so, enhance the films which came earlier.
Iron Man was fun in 2008. CA First Avenger was fascinating for 2011. The Avengers made both seem fun. Age of Ultron & Civil War turned the Stark-Rogers dichotomy into the MCU's crown jewel of character study. Now watching those 2008 & 2011 films respectively, among others, shines all new light.
MCU rewards for both following along initially, and for retroactively re-watching. That's spectacular.
As it is, my top CBM are:
1. Superman
2. The Dark Knight
3. Age of Ultron
4. Infinity War
5. The Avengers
That's pretty much 3 eras with the 90's drivel, & colourful Spider-Man/X-Men early 00's unable to fully compete.