Comments on: Favorites of the summer http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/25/favorites-of-the-summer/ Watch Showbiz Tonight on HLN at 11pm ET/PT Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Encarta http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/25/favorites-of-the-summer/#comment-6620 Encarta Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:15:32 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-6620 Somebody mentioned to go check rotten tomatoes. There have been times when I have gone to see a movie after checking rotten tomatoes for ratings and critiques and found out that they were absolutely wrong. As for the Dark Knight, I haven't seen it yet. Maybe I'll rent it on DVD one of these good days. Somebody mentioned to go check rotten tomatoes. There have been times when I have gone to see a movie after checking rotten tomatoes for ratings and critiques and found out that they were absolutely wrong. As for the Dark Knight, I haven't seen it yet. Maybe I'll rent it on DVD one of these good days.

]]> By: Abel Holguin http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/25/favorites-of-the-summer/#comment-6552 Abel Holguin Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:05:04 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-6552 The best thing on television during summer or anytime is Kyra Sedgwick in 'The Closer'. She and her cast are absolutely AMAZING. I love you Deputy Chief Brenda Lee Johnson!! As for film, I could not keep my eyes off Heath Ledger in 'Dark Knight ' that man deserves a Golden Globe and Acadamy Award and a Screen Actors Guild award for his brilliant performance. I love you Heath. The best thing on television during summer or anytime is Kyra Sedgwick in 'The Closer'. She and her cast are absolutely AMAZING. I love you Deputy Chief Brenda Lee Johnson!! As for film, I could not keep my eyes off Heath Ledger in 'Dark Knight ' that man deserves a Golden Globe and Acadamy Award and a Screen Actors Guild award for his brilliant performance. I love you Heath.

]]> By: sneakers 57 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/25/favorites-of-the-summer/#comment-6548 sneakers 57 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:04:28 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-6548 I haven't seen Dark Knight but picking on David is wrong. Every movie is not for every person. 'Chariots of Fire' won best picture for goodness sake. Need I say more? I really liked Mama Mia..fun and campy I haven't seen Dark Knight but picking on David is wrong. Every movie is not for every person. 'Chariots of Fire' won best picture for goodness sake. Need I say more?

I really liked Mama Mia..fun and campy

]]> By: Jami JoAnne http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/25/favorites-of-the-summer/#comment-6547 Jami JoAnne Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:21:24 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-6547 The Olympics were boring. But then again, all sports are boring and pointless. The best film was Wall-E - if only because it was inspired by two numbers Michael Crawford sang in the movie Hello Dolly. And today's "music" stinks. They're all tone deaf and need computers to alter their voices. People should listen to people who can actually sing, like Barry Manilow, Michael Crawford, and Neil Diamond, and shun any "singer" discovered in the past 20 years - especially anyone who's been on American Idol. The Olympics were boring. But then again, all sports are boring and pointless. The best film was Wall-E – if only because it was inspired by two numbers Michael Crawford sang in the movie Hello Dolly. And today's "music" stinks. They're all tone deaf and need computers to alter their voices. People should listen to people who can actually sing, like Barry Manilow, Michael Crawford, and Neil Diamond, and shun any "singer" discovered in the past 20 years – especially anyone who's been on American Idol.

]]> By: Kimberly http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/25/favorites-of-the-summer/#comment-6544 Kimberly Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-6544 Those who think that The Dark Knight is terrible are those who love/watch all the garbage that Hollywood puts out on a weekly basis -- they can't appreciate a good film when they see it. Like eating junk food every day and ruining your pallet for filet mignon. Those who think that The Dark Knight is terrible are those who love/watch all the garbage that Hollywood puts out on a weekly basis - they can't appreciate a good film when they see it. Like eating junk food every day and ruining your pallet for filet mignon.

]]> By: Katrina http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/25/favorites-of-the-summer/#comment-6543 Katrina Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:12:50 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-6543 I was also not a fan of The Dark Knight. I throught it was a "standard" Batman film, and strictly met those standards (please folks don't nail me to the cross). I thought Leger's acting was good- but then again, it's what I EXPECTED the role of the Joker to be like (I watched the cartoons as a kid). It was believable, just as Bale's acting as the Batman was. I found nothing "over the top" and "amazing" about it, just average. I was also not a fan of The Dark Knight. I throught it was a "standard" Batman film, and strictly met those standards (please folks don't nail me to the cross). I thought Leger's acting was good- but then again, it's what I EXPECTED the role of the Joker to be like (I watched the cartoons as a kid). It was believable, just as Bale's acting as the Batman was. I found nothing "over the top" and "amazing" about it, just average.

]]> By: Dave http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/25/favorites-of-the-summer/#comment-6542 Dave Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:45:03 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-6542 Indiana Jones was my favorite film of the summer. I liked Dark Knight, but having it set in Chicago and not in a noir-ish style Gotham City took a lot out of it, it made it look like Batman landed in the middle of a John Hughes film. And for $500 million in the US (it was a dud overseas, even Indy, which some folks thought horrible, did way better), wheres all the fanboy analysis and serious discussion of plotlines and characters? Lord of the RIngs, Empire Strikes Back, heck, even Pirates:Dead Man's Chest had more of a rabid, serious following based on a love of the material and the character arcs, for Dark Knight, people really went 4-5 times, and the most they can say about it was "It was so cool!", or "Joker was great!". But then again, I guess if you ask a 13 year old what the best food ever is, I shouldnt be surprised when the answer you get back is Pop Tarts or Twinkies. Indiana Jones was my favorite film of the summer. I liked Dark Knight, but having it set in Chicago and not in a noir-ish style Gotham City took a lot out of it, it made it look like Batman landed in the middle of a John Hughes film. And for $500 million in the US (it was a dud overseas, even Indy, which some folks thought horrible, did way better), wheres all the fanboy analysis and serious discussion of plotlines and characters? Lord of the RIngs, Empire Strikes Back, heck, even Pirates:Dead Man's Chest had more of a rabid, serious following based on a love of the material and the character arcs, for Dark Knight, people really went 4-5 times, and the most they can say about it was "It was so cool!", or "Joker was great!". But then again, I guess if you ask a 13 year old what the best food ever is, I shouldnt be surprised when the answer you get back is Pop Tarts or Twinkies.

]]> By: brian http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/25/favorites-of-the-summer/#comment-6541 brian Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:38:16 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-6541 I vote on the side of those who did not like The Dark Knight. Strange too considering what they had to work with - the only cast member that I did not like was Maggie Gyllenhal (Didn't like Katie Holmes in the first movie either). I found it to be an incredibly tedious movie. It lacked any emotional variance whatsoever. I don't mind movies whose over-all theme is dark but you need at least some emotional highs to accentuate the grittiness or else it becomes something that drones on and you are glad when the movies end. The soundtrack didn't help at all - very dreary and repetitive. Even the action scenes were boring to sit through. It never ceases to amaze me how some people think gross revenue makes something a quality piece of work. I still say Titanic was one of the most over-blown pieces of junk to hit the big screen. Bad acting, bad dialogue, bad plotlines... the list could go on and on. I vote on the side of those who did not like The Dark Knight. Strange too considering what they had to work with – the only cast member that I did not like was Maggie Gyllenhal (Didn't like Katie Holmes in the first movie either). I found it to be an incredibly tedious movie. It lacked any emotional variance whatsoever. I don't mind movies whose over-all theme is dark but you need at least some emotional highs to accentuate the grittiness or else it becomes something that drones on and you are glad when the movies end. The soundtrack didn't help at all – very dreary and repetitive. Even the action scenes were boring to sit through.

It never ceases to amaze me how some people think gross revenue makes something a quality piece of work. I still say Titanic was one of the most over-blown pieces of junk to hit the big screen. Bad acting, bad dialogue, bad plotlines... the list could go on and on.

]]> By: wallace http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/25/favorites-of-the-summer/#comment-6540 wallace Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:28:48 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-6540 400+ million is a lot more than simple marketing and trend-following, you must give credit that there was definately some genuine personal interest on many movie goers part. I enjoyed the film, but I found it to be too long.... at least we wont have to put up with Maggie Gyllenhal again :) 400+ million is a lot more than simple marketing and trend-following, you must give credit that there was definately some genuine personal interest on many movie goers part. I enjoyed the film, but I found it to be too long.... at least we wont have to put up with Maggie Gyllenhal again :)

]]> By: sinjin405 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/25/favorites-of-the-summer/#comment-6539 sinjin405 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:10:15 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-6539 Dark Knight was not terrible. The story line was good, as well as the acting. The direction, however, was not as good as Batman Begins, but from I could see, considering the other movies that came out.... it was the best summer movie. Dark Knight was not terrible. The story line was good, as well as the acting. The direction, however, was not as good as Batman Begins, but from I could see, considering the other movies that came out.... it was the best summer movie.

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