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How intense would this get if it was really something important??
Very true. I don't know why exactly I posted on this thread two or three times, I just thought it was a semi interesting subject.
It's useless to argue about this though. Nobody here is Christopher Nolan, and therefore it's up to him to choose which city he thinks is more Gotham. He chose Chicago. I have never heard any complaint from anyone who saw the Dark Knight (be they from New York or not) about him choosing Chicago as the place to set Gotham. In fact, I only heard praises.
Anyone who disagrees with him is free to take him on and remake the Dark Knight in New York though. Good luck on getting the rights.
This is for my good pal Coldwhine. I can't believe you actually typed "hmm". As a question. I mean, insofar as being a pretentious ******* is concerned, you've just upgraded yourself to reviled prick.
No crying on here, forum and big boy rules.
New York may have been some sort of alter-Gotham. But frankly, it ain't got the goods. Chicago, with its samples of heavy and repressive Gothic architecture, has been the setting for Batman three times now.
Well arent you quite the little Chicago troll. Altar-Gotham, No I think more the real Gotham. Chicago's just the generic, cheaper, more unlikable version. Sort of the And 1 of sneakers as opposed to NIKE. Samples of Gothic architecture? Please im gonna pull another muscle from laughing so hard. NY epitomizes everything Goth.
So if it looks like Chicago, and it smells like Chicago... New York can't hold the water.
Ok, if it looks generic, smells cheap and floats on water, I'd say it's Chicago style Gotham City. New York don't want the water, we'll take the wine.
Also, Chicago has capital corruption down like no other city on earth save Bangkok.
You really sound silly with this one. As opposed to about fifty or more nations, countries, terrorities etc that would make Chicago politics look like they come straight from Mayberry.Dont bother with political arguments (Chicago aint got nothing on New Orleans, Detroit, and many other cities just in the US alone.) you lost me at pretentious *******
Just a piece of friendly advice, we try to act like grown ups on here, I understand it is difficult to some. However, this is a big boy site. Can you say Anger Management.
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Lets close the thread, Angel says its all been over analyzed now. I guess you dont like hearing a different opinion. You might want to go to another site then.
Secondly, werent you the one cheerleading for your boy and his page full of opinions on why Chicago makes for a better Gotham?
I guess it's only comfortable to hear similar opinions of yourself, when others disagree, it gets a little difficult to handle?
The post that I quoted you on was not the first time I heard an opinion different from mine. This is really not a big deal and only a matter of opinion, but I can tell you're starting to get offended, or at least upset.
And city data is no where near being a "big boy" site.
The post that I quoted you on was not the first time I heard an opinion different from mine. This is really not a big deal and only a matter of opinion, but I can tell you're starting to get offended, or at least upset.
And city data is no where near being a "big boy" site.
I hate to admit it, but your right about that. Let's agree to disagree and call it a night.
New York may have been some sort of alter-Gotham. But frankly, it ain't got the goods. Chicago, with its samples of heavy and repressive Gothic architecture, has been the setting for Batman three times now.
Look, I love Chicago to death, but what you're saying isn completely ridiculous. NYC has probably more Gothic architecture than any city in the Western Hemisphere. Some examples...
570 Lexington Avenue...
From nyc-architecture.com
American Radiator Building...
From nyc-architecture.com
St. John the Divine...
From The Cathedral Church of St John the Divine
http://wirednewyork.com/churches/st_john_divine/images/st_john_divine_statues_21apr02.jpg (broken link)
So if it looks like Chicago, and it smells like Chicago... New York can't hold the water.
Also, Chicago has capital corruption down like no other city on earth save Bangkok.
And corruption of the city has absolutely no meaning to the movie. It's a FAKE movie. It's pretend. And what do you mean by "New York can't hold the water?" What are you trying to say?
^^Did you not just read the article? Nolan talked about the corruption thing himself as a reason he chose Chicago.
I'm no Batman expert, I've never even watched a full Batman movie. But I read the 1st thing that says that the author of Batman intended it to be New York. Though I have heard that buildings in Chicago were spotted in the movie.
It's a fake movie. Both New York and Chicago have rights to call themselves the true Gotham City because both are included somehow in the movie.
When the Batman comics and first tv shows came onto the scene, Gotham City was New York (although it was sometimes placed in New Jersey). Gotham City - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the Dark Knight, however, Gotham City is without question Chicago. It was filmed there, the license plates look like Illinois plates, the "GPD" on police cars looks like Chicago's "CPD." Chicago landmarks are in plain sight. It's not at all ambiguous. Is Gotham permanently Chicago? IDK.
Futcha, I think the Flat Iron is actually Art Deco, and those were all amazing pics, but I can't rep you......
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