Re: Armond White

Sorry if you thought that directed to you.
 
Honestly I directed that more to the overboard swooning I saw immediately after his death and such.
 
It was well played, but yea, it was over the top, though I thought Bale’s performance was more so.
 
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Findlay
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 1:20 PM
To: DADL (off topic)
Subject: Re: [DADL-OT] Armond White
 
I didn't say it was a difficult performance, I've always maintained that acting crazed is among the easiest acting tasks there are.  But I still think it was a wonderful performance, even if over the top.  It was cool to watch someone having an absolute blast sinking their teeth into that role.  
 
And I'm not swooning over it because of his death.
 
Mike F.   
 
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From: Karl <[email protected]>
To: DADL (off topic) <[email protected]>
Sent: Thu, January 20, 2011 3:12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [DADL-OT] Armond White
Ok I guess I am in a different place on the Dark Knight.
 
I thought Ledger was ok, but personally I think it was just his death that makes people swoon over it.
 
It wasn’t that dark or profound at all, I have seen many other actors play similar roles equally well.
 
In the end I was glad I watched the dark knight, but frankly I still think it and batman begins are overrated.
 
 
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Findlay
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 1:09 PM
To: DADL (off topic)
Subject: Re: [DADL-OT] Armond White
 
I liked The Dark Knight but I've also heard enough critcism of it to come to terms that without Heath Ledger's Joker the film wouldn't be much above average.  That being said I don't thihnk I agree with White, (haven't read the full review yet), but you have to admit he has a point with this: .
 
 
."...because it <The Dark Knight> doesn’t require viewers to feel those discredited virtues, “hope” and “faith.” Like Hellboy II, this kind of sci-fi or horror or comics-whatever obviates morality. It trashes belief systems and encourages childish fantasies of absurd macho potency and fabulous grotesqueries. "
 
 
But I'm with you on Black Dahlia.  I don't think it is comparable at all to The Dark Knight and to bring it up as such pokes big holes in any critique of The Dark Knight.  And it was at best a mildly entertaining, yet completely forgetable movie.
 
Mike F.

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