http://crookedshore.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/hancock-the-dark-knight-and-international-politics/ life theology and spirituality on the county down shoreline] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:55:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://crookedshore.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/hancock-the-dark-knight-and-international-politics/#comment-711 marramgrass » Blog Archive » The Dark Hype. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:15:38 +0000 http://crookedshore.wordpress.com/?p=518#comment-711 [...] this one as energetic popcorn entertainment and left most of my analytical brain at home, but Glenn offers a some deeper thoughts. Batman has always been the hero who will never get an easy ride. His lack of any [...] [...] this one as energetic popcorn entertainment and left most of my analytical brain at home, but Glenn offers a some deeper thoughts. Batman has always been the hero who will never get an easy ride. His lack of any [...]

]]> http://crookedshore.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/hancock-the-dark-knight-and-international-politics/#comment-708 Mitch K Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:29:29 +0000 http://crookedshore.wordpress.com/?p=518#comment-708 Saw Hancock a while ago, and DK last night with my spouse and 11 year old. A little more violence and horrifically agonizing situations than I'd like for Stefan, but he didn't have any bad dreams, so that was good. Anyhoo-- with both movies there was something unsettling for me, and I believe you've put your finger on it! Guess I'm too close to recognize the similarities, but I think you've nailed it. I also enjoyed Greg Boyd's philosophical take on DK as well, it's worth a read: http://www.gregboyd.org/blog/the-dark-knight-a-philosophical-review/ Saw Hancock a while ago, and DK last night with my spouse and 11 year old. A little more violence and horrifically agonizing situations than I’d like for Stefan, but he didn’t have any bad dreams, so that was good. Anyhoo– with both movies there was something unsettling for me, and I believe you’ve put your finger on it! Guess I’m too close to recognize the similarities, but I think you’ve nailed it. I also enjoyed Greg Boyd’s philosophical take on DK as well, it’s worth a read: http://www.gregboyd.org/blog/the-dark-knight-a-philosophical-review/

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