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As I began watching this documentary, two things were going through my mind. The first, who the hell cares about this? The second, an inflated self-esteem watching and listening to the ludicrous priorities of so many 40-something gamers (i.e....
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As I began watching this documentary, two things were going through my mind. The first, who the hell cares about this? The second, an inflated self-esteem watching and listening to the ludicrous priorities of so many 40-something gamers (i.e. nearly everything Billy Mitchell says and does). But, by the end, I was rooting for the underdog (Steve Wiebe) more than I had in any documentary I've seen (which isn't a vast list, but substantial nonetheless). Wiebe (who appears as the average family man down the block) is rightfully positioned as the heroic everyman while a bizarre, ridiculously serious, and often pathetic world of gamers surrounds him. While it's still disheartening to see so many men trying desperately to hold on to a long-forgotten past, the amount of dedication is admirable. In the end, people will connect with Wiebe, even if they don't understand why.
Posted aug 1, 2008 4:34 am pt
While most reviews I have seen focus extensively on Heath Ledger's stellar performance, the most intriguing aspect of the film is less the embodiment of a persona (by Ledger, Bale, etc...) and more the persona being embodied. With The Dark Knight,...
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While most reviews I have seen focus extensively on Heath Ledger's stellar performance, the most intriguing aspect of the film is less the embodiment of a persona (by Ledger, Bale, etc...) and more the persona being embodied. With The Dark Knight, we have on the surface a well done summer blockbuster, but at the center of this richly dark thriller rests some serious existential questions and reflections. The anarchic Joker takes the broadly understood notions of meaning held by most people and places them at odds with one another. He lacks "reasons" (or reason), which might be the most frighteningly captivating aspect of the film, especially when juxtaposed against the incorruptible Batman. What we ultimately see are not two ends of a spectrum, but rather two sides of the same coin (hiyooo! look at that Two-Face reference! didn't even see that one coming, did you?!). These deeper undertones help to sustain interest and lessen the damage from some of the weaker aspects of the film. Read some Dostoevsky, Camus, or Kafka before and/or after watching this film; it might help to draw out some of the more profound ideas at play.
Posted jul 28, 2008 1:57 pm pt
