tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530172950506922994.post4879984678948037513..comments2023-09-06T00:58:14.810-04:00Comments on just to fill the space: Is The Dark Knight the End of Western Civilization?Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09064048823716113432noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530172950506922994.post-84808409024479253792008-07-20T23:30:00.000-04:002008-07-20T23:30:00.000-04:00I definitely agree that as a culture we are somewh...I definitely agree that as a culture we are somewhat numb to violence. I find myself to be an exception to that rule though- I am still, for some reason, hypersensitive. Example: during the chase scene in the tunnel and when one police car is hit and flips over I tell myself, "Those cops will be fine". I know it's a movie, but I'm silly like that. That's why I believe myself very qualified to comment on Brant's post. I do agree that this movie is not appropriate for young children. However, on everything else I disagree with him; I don't think any of it was violence for the sake of violence - there was some sadism, but that was necessary to reveal the Joker's true character. There were many explosions - but they were just that, explosions and no one was killed by them. The movie was enjoyable for its "sensory overload", but also for the truths it presented - there are evil people that exist "who just want to see the world burn", and that being a hero isn't about being adored by everyone and looking good; it's about making the tough choices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com