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So...I watched The Dark Knight last Thursday with my best friend and my sister and... I just can't express with words what a flawless work of art this film truly is. "A perfect ten. An eleven even" I told a friend and mark my words.
I usually go to the movies unbiased, even if I'm about to watch a movie based upon a character I dearly love, just to let the actors and the director tell their tale; later, I can judge wether I liked it or not, based upon the way they told their story. With this film, I was a 10-year-old again. I had loved Batman Begins so much that I just expected Chistopher Nolan, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Cane, Aaron Eckhart and everyone in the film to blow me away. And they did. In every possible way.
As I stated, this movie is a true work of art: from the brilliant performances of every actor in it (Ledger most of all) to the most sublime way it is paced and filmed by Mr. Nolan. After watching it, I was literally breathless and I came home to find my hand paying tribute to it in the only way I can convey my feelings when I'm at a loss for words. To me, true art generates more art, and this film has generated this desire in me to create, to depict what I felt sitting in that cinema for whatever the movie's length was (which is unnoticeable!).
I hope this does it some justice... my hat is off to this movie, the best I've seen in a long time.
Go watch it. I'll do it again this week.
Nic.-
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Heh, heh... don't worry, mate! There are no spoilers in my comments, just because I really don't feel like spoiling it to anyone and even if you hear anything it won't compare to the real thing. The experience of watching it is a thousand times better than anyone can tell you.
And thank you for the compliments! I was afraid I might **ck up, being my first try wth these characters, but the movie inspired me to do a good job.
Nic.-
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You werenβt kidding. I finally saw it, and I couldnβt believe the amount of depth and awe this movie had. βSome men just want to watch the world burn,β is going down as one of my favorite quotes in movie history. I just hope I didn't miss any extra bits that might have shown after the credits.
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Oh, you didn't, mate; I saw it twice already and stayed for the whole length of the credits just in case.
I'm glad you agree with me and yes, there's many, many lines that are going down as priceless bits in this one.
Nic.-
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Despues de haber cometido el sacrilegio de no haber ido a ver Begins xq estaba muy deprimido; creo q ahora debo resarcirme a la brevedad.....
Tu imagen me lo recuerda.... me tengo q poner las pilas... tu critica incentiva.
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ΒΏDeprimido? Uh, nene... la verdad es que te entiendo mucho, desuΓ©s de haber probado la depresiΓ³n en carne propia. Pero en esos momentos, ni pelis pueden hacer mucho (ni nada, la verdad, excepto el lento pasar de las horas).
Yo voy a ir a verla de nuevo esta semana en tropel con mi hermana y mi amiga de nevo, asi que por ahi nos cruzamos. Te prometo que no te va a decepcionar en lo mΓ‘s minimo.
Un abrazote.
Nico.-
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Eu nunca vi tantos desenhos do Batman sendo feitos ao mesmo tempo quanto nos ΓΊltimos dias!!!
Mas esse filme merece tudo de bom! Me fez atΓ© esquecer que existem outros filmes do Batman!
O problema agora Γ© que vai ser impossΓvel outro filme tΓ£o bom quanto esse D
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Es verdad que hay mucho Fan Art de batman estos dias, pero es que la pelicula inspira, mi amigo. Es como decia: una obra de arte, que lleva a mΓ‘s obras.
Yo tengo la convicciΓ³n de que Christopher Nolan nos va a soprender inclusive mΓ‘s con la tercera entrega. Β‘Me cuesta esperar!
Gracias por comentar, como siempre.
Nic.-
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"-but I couldn't see, that the joke was on me" I love that song. Yes Nicolas, we share an identical music collection
I never liked the Joker, reading the comics and watching the tv show, his psychosis was just something my personality couldn't handle. Not to mention Jack's performance in the old Batman movie terrified me when I was little.
But I really enjoy the way you draw Batman, I'd love to see more of that
Great job Nic 
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My reference is to the cover by Faith No More to be more prcise, heh, heh... and yes, we'd have a blast listening to music together, Tina!
The Joke, I completely agree on his psychotic behaviour, but that's just what the character is. Pure madness; I think you should watch the new movie (if you haven't already) nonetheless. It'll scare you, yes, even more than whatever performance you've seen so far, but on the whole, it is just a masterpiece.
Thank you for the compliments! It's actually my first time drawing the Batan, even though I've been a fan of him since I was a rascal. I was always scared of the character and felt too big for my skills, but after watching the movie I just HAD to do something with al that excitement.
Nic.-
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XD well I'm happy for you that you're so excited over this, lol!
Ah, I'm not sure about seeing the movie, everyone has been wanting to drag me into the theaters because of it, it's starting to get on my nerves a bit...quite frankly I'd rather see Hellboy2 again >_>;
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I'm slightly disappointed that he isn't holding a pencil, but only jokingly so. I love this piece.
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I can always have that joke told again in another illustration; it's a classic 
Thank you for the compliments Ran!
Nic.-
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No problemmo. I can't help but be drawn to the art of other marker-users. Your work is very pleasing to my eyes.
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I wanna show you a magic trick....
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"There, it's gone!"
Nic.-
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like magic...... The best, when he is sitting in the hospital with the wig on... the expression... "Hii.."
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You'll be absolutely amazed!
Nic.-
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Keep being speechless, it great for our eyes!
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Thank you, mate!
Nic.-
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Thank you, Omer!
Nic.-
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It's a joy to hear that, mate! It can never be compared to the inspiration behind t but I hope it's made it justice!
Nic.-
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WhY So SeRIouS?
love the look mate,joker has that look he needs (you know,the creepy calm insane guy look)
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I completely agree. And I'm glad I could catch the "creepy/calm/insane" look I was going for and that Ledger brought to life so brilliantly.
Thank you!
Nic.-
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I WANNA SEE IT!!!!!! (hasn't came out yetfor me 
Love how you did the joker
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You will not be dissapointed. In the slightest.
And thank you for the compliments!
Nic.-
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Awesome 8D
and your welcome ^_^
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Nic.-
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This movie was incredible.
I`ve seen it twice already, once opening night at midnight and once yesterday, and I`m going again to see it in IMAX as soon as tickets are available.
It only gets better with each time you see it.
Amazing drawing, by the way. I love your style and how you portrayed him. ^^
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It is an amazing and breathtaking movie (wow, I used the word "breathtaking" again!). Three times? I think I miht have to follow your example, m'lady!
Thank you for the compliments on my style; it's my first time drawing Batman and the Joker and I'm glad they came out well.
Nic.-
PS.. If you pardon my mentioning such a thing on a public comment: you have really beautiful eyes! I stared at them quite amazed. I'll take a good look through your gallery more thoroughly for sure.
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that's so awesome! the dark knight is a truly amazing movie, especially ledger's performance as the joker. i loved that scene where the newsreader is reading from the joker's cards, and he's like 'if you don't kill him i'll blow up a hospital, ha ha ha ha...' and then the joker breaks in wit his insane cackle... the cards in this remind me of that
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Thank you! The fact that this illustration can evoke an instant of the movie in you is the best pay off I could ask for! I completely loved this film and the characters come to life so fantastically; I'm glad I could pay a just homage to it.
Nic.-
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your work is beautiful
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Again, your artwork is kickass! I absolutely loved Heath's performance (mjay he rest in peace), and Christian Bale makes for a good batman! The pencil scene will scar me for as long as I can remember.
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I think that scene is stuck on every person who went see the film, mainly because that's a statement on what the Joker is and will be for the rest of the film (and history henceforth). It says: "Here I am, this is who I am." in the most twisted and simple way possible. Nolan is just great with that. With making you feel a depth with just a scene.
Thank you for the compliments, mate! I'm glad you liked this one as you did the inspiration behind it!
Nic.-
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Interesting take on the film. Your replies are always in depth and in character. Looking forward to you next deviations.
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The Dark Knight was an absolutely incredible movie. Award worthy even. I think this movie may even change the way people look at comic book movies and perhaps in some cases comics themselves.
As for the picture, I think that how you did The Joker's eyes was a nice touch.
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Thank you, as usual,
Nic.-
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Batman only starts showing here at the end of this month. I can't wait anymore
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I hope you come back to this picture after you've seen it and find it fitting, mate! You'll love the film, that I can assure you.
Nic.-
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THIS MOVIE WAS EPIC
I've seen it this evening and no movie will come close to its awesomeness anytime soon. I want to write a journal about it but I'm a little bit lazy right now. I'll do it tomorrow
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I shall do so.
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I'll take your word for it. It hasn't opened here yet. Opens on friday, but I cant see it till four weeks from now.
Nice dark image from you. Less pointy faces for you (the mask is pointy, but the faces arent really).
Looks good.
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"I'm a man of my word"
Just 'good'? Well, then, I'll just have to improve with the next one...
Nic.-
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yeah but if I said "amazing" all the time then you wouldn't strive to improve
Seriously, it is not the best of your pieces, but the way you maintain a very even level of al your pieces, it's difficult to call it anything but amaz...I mean.. "good"
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yes your right you definitely cant find a word to express it!
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