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Title: | National Decree 247 - Mutual Cooperation Agreement for the Electrical Interconnection and Technical Notes |
Author: | Secretary of Energy; Secretaria de Energía |
Subject: | Latin America South America Argentina Paraguay Energy Policy Power Production Legislation Industry Electric Renewable |
Abstract: | The objectives of this agreement are: to intensify cooperation in the energy field; the interconnection of the two country's electrical systems; enable a permanent and stable operation of both interconnected electric systems; tend to more rational use of resources through mutual cooperation and the physical interconnection; increased use of renewable energy resources; and better utilization of the facilities and the professional development of human resources. |
Date: | 1987-02-24 |
Publisher: | Secretaria de Energía, Argentina |
Citation: | Secretaria de Energía. (1987, February 24). Decreto National 247- Convenio de Cooperación Recíproca para la Interconexión Eléctrica y Notas Técnicas. |
Description: | Public domain government legislation re-posted as part of an Institutional Repository collection to aggregate energy policy. |
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Jan. 16, 2014 at 9:25 AM ET
Hot off the heels of Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, some familiar film faces nabbed coveted Oscar nominations Thursday morning. "Gravity" and "American Hustle" led the pack with 10 nominations each. "12 Years a Slave" follows in the most nominated list with nine.
Matthew McConaughey, who just brought home the Golden Globe for best actor has a shot at an accompanying gold Oscar statue.
"Look, I'm loving the process of making movies more than ever," he told USA Today of his first Oscar nomination. "Now you've got something like this and it's my first time that this really happened. A movie goes out and it does well. This was an important story. What you do through your art, you want it to translate. This movie is relevant right now."
McConaughey will compete with Bruce Dern of "Nebraska," Leonardo DiCaprio of "The Wolf of Wall Street" and Chiwetel Ejiofor of "12 Years a Slave" also scored nominations. One critical surprise in the list is Christian Bale, for his role in "American Hustle."
"At no point during filming, in the sweltering heat of New Orleans, did any of us ever foresee the journey this film would take us all on," Ejiofor told Us Weekly. "Steve McQueen created an entire family to tell one man's tale and I am delighted that so many of this family have also been recognized today. I am hugely grateful to the Academy for this great honour, and, of course, to Solomon Northup for sharing his story through his breathtaking book."
For best actress, there's going to be stiff competition among some serious fan favorites in the office Oscar pools. Amy Adams of "American Hustle," Cate Blanchett of "Blue Jasmine," Sandra Bullock of space thriller "Gravity," "Philomena's" Judi Dench and Meryl Streep of stage-to-screen production "August: Osage County" round out that category.
"Making 'Hustle' was very challenging, so it's really nice that people not only recognized the film but all the actors as well," Adams told The Hollywood Reporter. "...As for celebrating today, maybe we should go out for a family hike? Then again, everyone looks pretty tired around here right now!"
The supporting actor category boasts first-time actor Barkhad Abdi of "Captain Phillips," and very familiar faces Michael Fassbender ("12 Years a Slave"),Golden Globe winner for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club," Jared Leto, and surprise nominee Jonah Hill for "The Wolf of Wall Street."
"I am in complete and total shock," Hill told The Hollywood Reporter. "I honestly was not expecting this, on a level you can't even imagine. Again, I'm clearly in shock. I didn't have a plan for celebrating today because I truly did not expect any of this! But I am going to the Critics' Choice Awards and it will be great to see everyone from the film there tonight. Truly, this is shocking."
Golden Globe winner for "American Hustle" Jennifer Lawrence scored an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. The rest of the category was rounded out by Sally Hawkins for "Blue Jasmine," Lupita Nyong'o for "12 Years a Slave", Julia Roberts for "August Osage County" and June Squibb for "Nebraska."
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Batman flies high in excellent BEGINS,
By Since his first dramatic appearance in Detective Comics in 1939, Batman has grown to become a pop-culture icon. From movie serials in the 40's, to a classic campy TV show in the 60's, to a solid animated series in the 90's, fans have thrilled to the super heroics of this unique character. However, as a film franchise, he has brought results that were somewhat less than impressive creatively. While the Tim Burton directed films, BATMAN and BATMAN RETURNS were stylish and dark, they also suffered from plot holes you could drive a Batmobile through. Then Joel Schumacher introduced a Day-Glo sensibility to the Dark Knight in BATMAN FOREVER, before drowning the character in ludicrous costumes (a Bat suit with nipples???), pun-filled foes, and whiney sidekicks in the lousy BATMAN & ROBIN. By then, Batman as cinematic property had become a laughingstock. Fortunately, indie film director Christopher Nolan reinvigorates the franchise in glorious form in BATMAN BEGINS, a reboot of the Batman legend that, for the first time, puts the focus squarely on our hero and not on the over-the-top villains of past films. Nolan also bases the film in a strong semblance of reality that allows the audience to not only accept the possibility of the winged vigilante, but embrace it as well.
Most fans already know the story of how wealthy Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) loses his parents when they are slain during an attempted robbery, but the movie also tells how he chose the bat as his symbol, as well as the steps needed to become the avenger of the night that he turns into. Disillusioned and frustrated by Gotham City's corrupt judicial system, the young Wayne goes abroad to study the criminal mind. Later, while locked in an Asian prison, Wayne is recruited by the enigmatic Ducard (Liam Neeson), who offers him a path in which to focus his anger and hone his skills. Wayne eventually joins his new mentor as a recruit in the mysterious League of Shadows, headed by the sinister Ra's Al Ghul (Ken Wantanabe). Eventually, Wayne realizes that he cannot follow the League's extreme methods of dispensing justice and returns to Gotham to forge his own way. It soon turns out that Wayne's return is just in time as Gotham falls prey to a fear epidemic engineered by the twisted Dr. Jonathan Crane AKA "the Scarecrow" (Cillian Murphy) and a familiar figure from Wayne's past. From the top on down, this film is blessed with a solid cast that adds wonderfully to Nolan's vision. As the title hero, Christian Bale blows all other Batman portrayers out of the water with his intense and scary take of the role. This is a Batman that you not only fear, but can relate to as well. In fact, he turns in the definitive performance. Michael Caine adds warmth and humor as Wayne's trusty butler, Alfred. Liam Neeson does a great variation of his usual mentor roles as Ducard, a man with his own surprising secret. As an assistant DA and Wayne's childhood friend, Katie Holmes does a nice job with what is basically a thankless role. Cillian Murphy makes for a perfectly creepy Scarecrow, while Morgan Freeman is solid as usual as the man who provides Batman's wondrous car and gadgets. Gary Oldman is wonderfully cast against type as Jim Gordon, one of Gotham's few honest cops. The scene in which he drives the tank-like Batmobile is a sheer delight. The screenplay by Nolan and David Goyer (who wrote the BLADE films) is awash with characterization and motivation...something that you don't see in many comic book films as a rule. In fact, you get so engrossed by the proceedings that you almost forget that you are watching a "superhero" film in the first place. The special effects are used to enhance the story and not overpower it, while the set design pictures a Gotham that is a unique cross of Chicago, New York and Hong Kong. If there is a flaw, it lies in some of the fight sequences. Done in close-ups and quick cuts, they can get frustrating for those who want to see more of Batman's fighting style. However, this is very minor since the story never ceases to grasp your attention. In the end, Nolan and his superb cast and crew succeed in achieving what was once thought impossible: the resurrection of a film franchise that, if not dead, was at least on life support. As a result, Batman is once again flying high and BATMAN BEGINS is a film that I wholeheartedly recommend.
534 of 623 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
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Christopher Nolan and his co-screenwriter, David Goyer have chosen to postpone the crossover of Bruce Wayne (a soulful Christian Bale) into Batman until half way through the new "Batman Begins."
And this is a crucial and important step that Nolan puts off until Bruce walks the earth in search of his own personal nirvana... in a sort of Christ-like journey to understand himself and his place in the world after his parents are brutally murdered. It is also from this quest that he acquires the knowledge and skills necessary for him to become a warrior, ready and able to combat the ills and rid his town Gotham of all evil-doers. Nolan's "Batman Begins" is a more macho, masculine film than were the previous movies, which is not to take anything away from Tim Burton's elegiac, gothic and visionary takes on this story. But Burton's world is/was/ and will always be the world of the dreamer: his Batman is more sinned against than sinning. His Batman needs love and understanding while Nolan's wants and needs justice and revenge more than anything else: even the sultry Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes proves to be of little interest to Batman save a chaste kiss at the end of the movie. It's interesting to note that in the previous Batman films we had big beautiful bombshells like Kim Bassinger and Nicole Kidman as the so-called love interests while here, in Nolan's vision we have a more scrubbed clean, working class (Rachel is an assistant D.A.) heroine: a woman who is as interested in righting wrongs as is Batman and not merely someone meant as an adornment to the suave debonair Batman of Val Kilmer, George Clooney or Michael Keaton. It's an important and telling shift from woman as a plush toy to one who is, not only beautiful but also smart and dedicated to a cause other than self-promotion and self-satisfaction. Christian Bale's Batman is real..i.e. a genuine, fleshed-out, beautifully written movie character: he is conflicted, he makes mistakes, he trusts the wrong people at times and he pays for his mistakes. It is a remarkable casting coup to have Bale in this role particularly since of late he has been playing a spate of radicals...i.e. in "The Machinist," in which he transforms himself into a skeleton...literally. As Bruce Wayne/Batman, Bale dons the mask, assumes the persona, not out of a lust for power but out of a fervent belief that good will always triumph over evil: several times in this film he is brought to task for his trust in the basic goodness of people and one of his mentors ( Liam Neeson as Ducard) even goes so far as to ridicule Bruce as sentimental and weak for it. Though Ducard is his mentor and sensei, this relationship proves to be fraught with ambiguity as the movie progresses to the climax. What is a Batman film without its villains? But this film is devoid of the cartoon craziness of the Riddler or the Joker. Here we have Cillian Murphy (so good in "28 Days Later") as a scary-as-hell The Scarecrow, alias psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Crane, who spews his psychedelic paranoia and psychosis on an unsuspecting Gotham. His "stuff" is more thrilling and frightening than anything that the aforementioned villains could ever muster. "Batman Begins" is not only a physically gorgeous film, it is also an emotionally and ideologically complicated one. It wears its heart on its sleeve, yes...but it also has the brains and a profoundly strong back and pumped up physicality to back it up.
168 of 198 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
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After years of not having a Batman film and mostly due to the franchise hitting bottom thanks to Joel Schumacher's disastrous "Batman forever" and "Batman and Robin", Christopher Nolan present us his version of the character with an impressive all star cast anda story brilliantly written by David S. Goyer.
The film There were high expectations for this film before its release as if would it be as good as Burton's films, the truth is, there are no points to compare, Nolan and Burton visions are quite different from each other, but both respect the origins and essence of who the character is. Goyer took some liberties in the storytelling that could be considered as unforgivable by many fans (Bruce's parents are originally killed after seeing "Mark of Zorro" at the movie theater, a fact that marks Bruce's mind with the idea of a masked vigilante) but also hints at stuff that the previous versions let pass unnoticed, the main focus of this film are the origins of Batman and his training to become what he ultimately is. Even though the detective part of Bruce's training is not even mentioned, the twist in which Ra's Al Ghul (Liam Neeson) is the one who trained him in the ninja arts and theatricality just makes their conflict more delightful and interesting. Cameos and appearances of characters from the comic book are also well used, justified and important to the story (Carmine Falcone and killer Zsaz) The story uses the two villains exactly as they would act in the comic book, Ra's Al Ghul with his constant desire to set thing right his way and Jonathan Crane (Cillian Murphy) working and experimenting with the thing he enjoys the most: fear. Even though the Scarecrow is totally the opposite of the comic book (in the comic Jonathan Crane is an old and ugly doctor who was fired from Gotham University for experimenting on the students with his gas of fear), the character presented keeps the essence and motives that the original character has, unlike the Riddler, Mr Freeze, Two Face or Poison Ivy in Schumacher's awful versions. A new Gotham city is presented, much more like a NY city style, a new Batmobile (not as fancy as the previous ones but quite impressive) and a whole set of characters we expect to see in future releases, James Gordon (Gary Oldman who amazingly looks exactly as Jim in the comic), Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Caine), Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), Jonathan Crane, Carmine Falcone and Ra's Al Ghul. Masterfully executed by the whole cast and brilliantly directed by Nolan, there are many of us looking forward for a sequel to this film. The extras Disc one contains Mtv's "Tankman Begins", a spoof we could have lived without but without any doubt a collector's piece for all Mtv fans. Disc two contains a set of documentaries related to all aspects of production and shooting of the film, from the early beginnings in Nolan's washing room until the shooting of some of the most difficult sequences of the film. The disc 2 is organized in a comic book-like format which makes it a little difficult to follow as many things are like hidden, but if you go until the end of the short and pointless story, you will find a list with all documentaries available. One of the documentaries called "Genesis of the bat" presents comic book artist related to Batman talking about the character and film, from Dennis O'Neil to Jim Lee. I am sure this will be a piece fans of the comic book will enjoy. All extras are worthy of watching and I strongly recommend the 2 disc set, it is a 5 o 6 dollar difference that will compensate with all the facts and items found in the bonus materials. ***BluRay review*** I had already written a review for this film when the two-disc special edition was released on DVD, so I will not get into any details about how great the movie is. The treatment they gave to this release is incredible, image looks great and colors are stunning, the high definition definitely makes a difference and 'Batman Begins' looks better than ever (simply check out the ice sequence between Bruce and Ducard) I have seen threads with questions as to what exactly does the limited edition set contains versus the regular single disc, so here are what I think are the most important ones: The Disc The disc included here is the same disc they released separately: * All the extras from the 2-disc DVD are included, the documentaries and the awful 'Tankman Begins' * The prologue to 'The Dark Knight' in high definition (are we in for a treat when released on Bluray!) This is basically the bank robbery scene that opens the sequel. The Extras The USB with 18 the stills from 'The Dark Knight' included in the DVD version of the gift set IS NOT INCLUDED in the Bluray gift set; don't know what the reason is but it would have made sense to include it in both versions. The postcards included are selections from the art created to promote 'Batman Begins', in my opinion some of the images look simple and overall they are not that great. The two comic books included are a joke! One is a comic book adaptation of the same 6 minutes prologue included in this edition (the bank robbery), the other one is the script with pictures of the same 6 minute prologue! I am a collector and big fan of Batman and even I find this ridiculous and overpriced. The $7.50 coupon to see 'The Dark Knight' in theaters. Bottom-line, I would give 3 stars to the BluRay release, not to the movie itself (which is great and looks superb in HD) but to the release. I am having buyer's remorse, don't be fooled by what the product description says, it may sound interesting but had I known the extras would be as they are, I would have gone for the cheaper single disc edition.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easily, without a doubt, THE best Batman Movie ever.,
This review is from: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (DVD)
When i first heard they were making a new Batman movie, i thought, it won't be better than the old ones. That was before i went and watched the old ones again, as I hadn't seen them in years. The first one in 89 was good, but after that, they all completely blowed. I mean, they just sucked. The acting was horrible, it was so stupid, it seemed like a comedy.
Then I saw the trailer for Batman Begins, and it was amazing. I have seen the movie 3 times so far, not to mention once in IMAX, and am going to see it again. It was just awesome. At first, i didn't like the different look of batman or the batmobile, but you grow to like it, and now i absolutely love it. The acting was great, and Liam Neeson was a great actor for Ra's. I liked the new,tougher, almost criminal, Bale as Batman. He was a great actor as well. As the other review mentioned, the music for a movie can destroy it, or make it incredible. The old batman movies had freakin circus music and Prince, what the heck. Hans Zimmer is amazing with this movie. Already creating incredible soundtracks for Gladiator and King Arthur, for example, he was perfect for Batman. The music makes the exciting action scenes 20 times better. I honestly got chills when i watched this movie, it was so good. For example, the final scene of the train, the music made the scene so much more action packed. And the "scary" parts, or more disturbing parts with the toxin being inhaled by batman and other people, made THOSE scenes perfect as well. The new batmobile is simply amazing. When i first saw it, before i saw the movie, i was like "o no, not a dang tank!" But i later loved it, more than the old crappy ones with the flimsy "wings" on it. It is just more tough and has better gadgets, like the spike strips, or more spike balls, for that matter. Batman's outfit is much better in these movies. It doesn't look like crappy rubber or stuff like that, cuz its not. And the guy who said earlier that he can barely move his head, well, he moves it plenty. Compared to the old movies, he looks like he isn't even wearing the cowl. In the old ones, there wasn't any head movement at all, he had to move his whole body. Then there is his cape. This is the best cape ever made. Batman doesn't have to hold sticks out to make it look like his cape is up. He can actually glide on it. Its just so much better. Anyways, that finishes my review. This movie was the best movie i've seen in a long time. It makes me happy to know that it wasn't really associated with the old ones, and it isn't part of that franchise. I wouldn't want to be known for those pitiful attempts. I can't wait till the deluxe edition comes out. I also can't wait till the next movie comes out, with the Joker and all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Batman has never been so good.,
This review is from: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (DVD)
Let's all take a moment and try to remember (or forget) just how bad the last two Batman movies ("Batman Forever" and "Batman and Robin") actually were. They were horrible. Neon Lights in Gotham?? Nipples on the bat suit?? Bat-cracks? Alicia Silverstone in a Batman movie? As Batgirl???? All this left the general movie-goers with a clear picture of what they thought comic books and the movie adaptions from them were all about, and it has haunted us true and loyal comic book fans for a long time.
Now think about the last few years, in particular the "Spider-Man" movies. They proved, finally, that hollywood can invest a ton of money, get a great ensemble cast and (cherish the thought) be faithful to the source material. The result? Two great movies (spidey). Now comes "Batman Begins", and thank you very much it follows the story more than very well. It is dark, gritty, emotional and everything a Batman movie SHOULD be. But before we get Batman, we get Bruce Wayne and the movie is 100x better for it. We can't empathize with Wayne unless we see his journey, his struggles and his mistakes. And this film shows us all of that. When the moment comes that Batman finally makes his appearance in the dark shadows of a Gotham dock, you almost have forgotten your watching a Batman film. The first hour or so focusing on Wayne and all the supporting characters (all amazingly well acted) is a great film in and of itself, and then we get an hour or so of Batman on top of it! The film moves along well, and is just a great great flick. Fans of the comic walk away having seen there favorite caped crusader finally told right and told well (not to take away from Burton's two films, but they aren't even on the same level as this). And newcomers get an amazing story. The Deluxe Edition DVD is definetly the way to go, as the single disc version has nothing, not even a trailer. This version, aside from a nifty comic book featuring three Bat-tales that inspired the script of the movie, has about a dozen featurettes ranging from 7-15 minutes on the script, the costume, the batmobile, stunts, etc. Also a great comic book interactive menu sits on the 2nd disc, which is really fun. The sound and Picture quality are top notch, and this DVD is very Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Not Your Father's "Batman"...,
This review is from: Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (DVD)
I won't go on for six paragraphs about how good this movie is. In all reality, I would need twenty or more. This is THE definitive comic book movie of all time. It stays true to the source material, and as true to reality as possible. Be warned though, this Batman is not for the faint of heart. Clooney and Kilmer were laughable in their batsuits. Michael Keaton looked cool enough. But Christian Bale as Batman is downright scary. If you think Keaton pulling a thug close to his face and whispering just who he is was scary back in 1989, you've got another thing coming when Bale growls and hisses and hangs criminals upside down over the sides of buildings as they more than likely soil themselves. All of that, plus the villain (Scarecrow) makes Nicholson's Joker look...like...well, a clown. THis is not only the greatest comic book film of all time, but it deserves a place within the top 100 films of all time for it's cinematography, script, direction, and performances.
Bottom line: Absolute paradise for Batman fans---and still a damn enjoyable movie for people that would say, "Bat-who?"
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I've been avoiding much of Holleywood's latest productions due to so many predictable stories, politically-driven plots, and mediocre acting so I did not catch this one in theatres. I probably would not even have rented it if my son had not begged me to do so. I am sooooo glad now that I've seen it. I'm blown away... this is not only the best Batman movie out there but one of the top five best action/adventure movies I've ever seen!! I bought a copy through Amazon before even finishing the DVD.
Batman has always been one of my favorite superheros but one that has rarely been well captured on screen. He's basically a regular, more-or-less everyday guy who works out a lot and has some cool gadgets; sort of brooding James Bond in a mask and cape. This movie starts out by showing how he learned and perfected his martial arts skills. It really captures the soul of the Dark Knight. Christian Bale is a perfect choice to play this character. I can't say enough positive things about this approach, it's exactly how I have always pictured the character. The pacing nears perfection, the action is gripping and extremely well choreographed, the acting is top rate, the writing is fantastic, and the cinematography is outstanding. Rarely is a known story done so originally and well. I love the depth of the characters, the splashes of humor, and the low-key but everpresent moral undertones. It's neither preachy nor over the top. And, despite the fact that we all have a pretty good idea of the plot it is surprisingly original. Oh, and it's got Liam Neesan with a sword too; what more could you want ;-) I am also very impressed with how they show Gotham being very much like any large US city today yet demonstrate in a realistic and believable manner how a masked superhero and fantastic villians can fit in that context. I really hope this cast/crew/director hook-up again for a sequal as the calling card at the end perhaps suggests. Fantastic; heartily recommended!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly good!,
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Hey, guess what? This is a real good film. Actually, the first half of this production is an excellent movie and the second half is still pretty darned-good.
As the title implies "Batman Begins" is an origin story. This is usually my favorite part of Superhero epics -- how about you? The filmmakers took some interesting risks in casting a lesser-known, though strong actor -- Christian Bale. Bale fits the role and the costume well. He's brooding, strong, vulnerable, yet decisive -- and perhaps even more than all of that -- as about as real/believable as Batman gets. Another surprise is director Christopher Nolan of the highly acclaimed Memento. For those who haven't seen this unique, yet brain-straining feature; suffice to say that Nolan is great with thought and suspense -- but action? What an exciting risk to employ. Personally, I think these risks pay off in spades. This is a film that cares a great deal for what is going on inside the Bat-Man's head; the action is more of an accent. The fight scenes are shot close in; Nolan seems to have made a conscious decision not to compete with other more "martial arts" hand-to-hand action flicks. His action scenes are dark, the sounds and movement jeer a chill or more accurately -- fear. Building a solid motif around fear, this strong screenplay unfolds masterfully until the two-thirds mark, at which point some of the pacing slips just a bit, and further complications blur its initial beauty. I enjoyed the idea of the masked foe introduced at that point, but his actual execution on film smacked of the phony supervillians I didn't like in earlier Batmans. That said, the film's other foes are well-acted, enjoyable, respectably intimidating. A good film -- you'll get your money's worth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Making of a Legend - The Nature of Fear,
By Rich Stoehr "Idle Rich" (Bremerton, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Batman Begins (Single-Disc Widescreen Edition) (DVD)
This is the way it should be: an ordinary man who rises above tragedy and his own guilt and fear to become something more. A legend. An icon. The Batman.
"Batman Begins" does not flinch for a moment in its portrayal of the origins of the Dark Knight. We do not even see the Batman we know until the film is half over. What we see first is Bruce Wayne, his tragic childhood and the burdens he carries as an adult, and finally the choices he makes that turn him into a symbol for hope in the face of dark times and evil people. This is how we come to understand how a man can become so driven, so focused, so honed and balanced, like a weapon always prepared to strike. The first act of "Batman Begins" shows us not only his physical training, but his mental and spiritual rigor as well. We come to understand the man beneath the mask, before he ever puts the mask on. And then, when he does finally don the familiar cowl and cape, it is so much more powerful, so much more bellievable than it ever has been before. We see a man who understands what the nature of fear is, and for the rest of the film he uses it against his enemies, the criminals who are tearing his city apart, and those who threaten to tear it down completely. Because as much as "Batman Begins" is about the creation of the legend that is Batman, it is also about fear. Coming to understand one's fears, to face them down, and finally to use them as tools. Bruce Wayne understands this when he puts on the mask and the cape, and one of his foes understands it as well. The nature of fear forms the subtext and undercurrent of this powerful film. And what a film it is. The casting is ideal, from Christian Bale as the best Bruce Wayne/Batman dichotomy to ever grace the screen, to Gary Oldman as the perfect Sergeant (soon to be Commissioner?) Gordon, to Liam Neeson as...well, let's not get ahead of ourselves. The direction of Christopher Nolan captures with crystal clarity, and for the first time on screen, the dual aspects of the Batman character -- the man, and the hero. The musical score, a unique partnership of Hans Zimmer's dramatic style and James Newton Howard's understated themes, suits the film beautifully, carrying the dramatic aspects while avoiding the use of a catchy theme. The story is well-paced, with a good blend of finely-tuned character development and high-octane action to keep it interesting, leading up to a pulse-pounding conclusion that will leave you breathless. I'm inescapably reminded of "Unbreakable," the only other film I can think of which takes the concept of a comic-book hero and deals with it in a real-world context. Both films share a grounding in reality, a hope that things can be better than they are, and an emotional center which should resonate in even the most cynical heart. Chances are good that if you like "Unbreakable," you'll like "Batman Begins," and vice-versa. At last, you can forget Joel Schumacher's Batman flops, and you can even lay aside Tim Burton's efforts at bringing the Batman to the screen. Finally, in "Batman Begins," we have a film that treats the Batman as he should be treated -- a complex character who is both legend and man, who looks his fear in the eye and brings a new understanding of fear to his enemies, who buries himself inside a cocoon built of his own doubts, fears, and guilt but emerges as a changed man, free to fly above darkened streets. "Batman Begins" is certainly one of the best comic-book movies ever made, primarily because it treats the subject seriously and honestly, but more than that, it is a challenging film that confronts the subject of fear and the nature of heroism head-on. Here is where we see that being a hero doesn't mean having special powers or abilities...a hero is defined by the choices he makes, and by the actions he takes. Truly, a brilliant film.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The movie Bat-fans have been waiting for.,
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I became a fan of the Dark Knight following Frank Miller's genius "The Dark Knight Returns" in the mid-80s. I loved the reinvention of the character, making him darker, brooding, and bordering on psychotic. It was this reinvention that most likely allowed the making of the original Batman movie, as well as its 3 successors. However, I found myself dissecting each of those movies as I exited the theater, feeling dissatisfied with each.
After four previous attempts, two of them bordering on catastrophic, Hollywood has finally gotten it right. This is not your big brother's Batman. Director Christopher Nolan has stripped away all the flash from the previous two movies, making Gotham City appear to be more like an enormous amusement park, and made it the gritty, murky urban sprawl that Batman fans have come to embrace as the home of Bruce Wayne. We also get much more of a feel as to why Wayne is so tortured and driven to do what he does for the city. The character of Bruce Wayne is the focus of this movie, whereas the villains have been the focus of the previous movies. We learn why Wayne is so tortured, and how deep his psyche is scarred. Story holes are plugged that were left gaping in previous efforts. In time, I believe that Christian Bale will replace Michael Keaton as the general consensus favorite in the role of the Guardian of Gotham, as he truly puts the Dark in Dark Knight. Perhaps the best part of this edition of the Batman series is the long overdue establishment of the relationship between Batman and Jim Gordon, a police sergeant in this early stage of the legend. In previous movies, the character of Gordon was all but made irrelevant, and in some cases, a buffoon. Gordon is not only a tough cop, but is the only member of the police force that Batman will allow to get close to him. That element is presented flawlessly here. The acting is better than your average comic book flick. Christian Bale captures perfectly the brood of Batman, as well as the careless, playboy persona of Bruce Wayne. Katie Holmes does a good job in shedding her "Dawson's Creek" image, and handles the character of Rachael Dawes well. Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, and the rest of the support cast turn in worthy performances in their respective roles. The plot is thicker than previous efforts, and the villains' role in said plot is far from insulting to the intelligence of even a casual Bat-fan. While this movie has plenty of bangs for the buck, it does not feel like a gratuitous effort. Each special effect has a meaning, and if this movie's intent was to wipe the slate clean, and offer an apology for the previous four Batman movies, then mission accomplished. This is a comic book movie that does not present itself as a comic book movie. Each character and story element is believable, and I sincerely hope that the key elements from this project will be back for a sequel in a few years. If you're a fan of the comic, you will thoroughly enjoy this effort. If you aren't a fan of the comic, you just might be after viewing Batman Begins. |
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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) is still fighting shy of even speaking about seeing the back of the United Democratic Front (UDF) government immediately, but its allies in the Opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF) have made it known that their patience with the Oommen Chandy government is running out.
Allies of the CPI(M) gave vent to their strong feelings against continuation the government, which survives on a slender majority of two, when the LDF State committee, which met here on Tuesday, discussed agitations to be waged against various 'anti-people' policies of the government.
The issue, raised by Communist Party of India State secretary Pannian Ravindran, found clear resonance among the other minor partners in the coalition, though none wanted any deliberate bid to engineer the government's downfall. The CPI leader's point was that there was every possibility of contradictions arising in the ruling alliance and some of the alliance partners wishing to strike out. None in the UDF currently felt confident to make any such move as the CPI(M) has closed its mind to such a possibility, they pointed out.
The question that the allies raised was about the rationale of allowing the Oommen Chandy government to carry on with its policies and decisions that hurt the interests of the public sector and people's welfare on the strength of a slender majority. The discussion concluded with CPI(M)State secretary Pinarayi Vijayan saying that such options can be considered at the appropriate time.
State-wide stir
The meeting finally resolved to organise a State-wide stir over the issues of privatisation of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and drinking water supply, the crisis being faced by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and the overall price situation. The stir would begin with marches to the State Secretariat and district collectorates on March 25 to register the Opposition's protest over these issues.
Briefing reporters about the committee's deliberations, front convener Vaikom Viswan said the LDF did not believe in adopting illegitimate means to bring down the government. It would rather wait for those within the UDF to take an appropriate position as and when the people's ire against the government became intense.
On the resolution adopted by the CPI(M) State committee seeking removal of V.S. Achuthanandan as Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Viswan said that in all such matters the party had its own position. He also declined to comment on Mr. Achuthanandan's statement that the question of his continuation as Leader of the Opposition would be decided one way or the other at the Central committee meeting to be held in April.


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So there I was...
I was headed over to my friend's place for some quality time of political debate (he's a liberal) and other shenanigans, when I decided to stop at the Texaco by his complex to pick up a soda.
I had my 1911A-1 in cross-draw and was wearing an unbuttoned "Dickies" shirt over it. In other words, I was pretty much OC (or what I refer to as Level 1 CC).
Anyhoo, I pull up to the well-lit storefront, and who pulls up two spots over with a real clear view of my door?
Fort Mitchell's Finest.
This marks the first time that I've ever OCed and encountered an LEO so I admit, the old college reflex/knee-jerk reaction kicked in and there went an adrenaline dump (I wasn't always so law-abiding...).
However, without missing a beat, I opened my door, calmly got out (gun is obvious at this point), and watched the LEO's eyes widen ever so slightly during his obligatory Down/Up Check. When he looks back up, I just smile, nod, and continue into the store.
At this point, I'm using reflective surfaces to assess the LEO's reaction, but can see no discernible movement. The Clerk has seen the gun too, but she simply smiles and welcomes me in. I go grab my noxious brew of caffeine and sugar, a beef jerky stick, and some of that ridiculously named "Spit-less Tobacco" that comes in a tin (I am trying to quit smoking).
I approach the counter, and I still get no reaction to the gun from the Cashier, just polite and pleasant conversation about the rising cost of Habitually Enabled Long-Term Suicide Products.
After concluding my business, I exit the store and nonchalantly (as much as possible, I tend to shake in the best of circumstances) go back to my truck. I turn to sit down, and see that the LEO isn't even looking at me. He just walks into the store, says something that makes the Cashier laugh (probably about "Cowboys" or some such...), and takes up the usual position in front of the Slurpee machine (no, really, that's where they congregate on a slow night).
I noticed that he didn't get out of his cruiser until I had exited the store. I suppose that this was prudence on his part.
All in all, I'd say that it was a good experience. I was surprised that I didn't get asked any questions, though. I guess he just figured that if I was going to just walk around with it at my 1030 like that, I must have a license, since some of it WAS concealed and could have been considered a violation otherwise...


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I pulled in at sunset, found a cheap room, and wandered the bustling market square looking for food. For some reason I tend to avoid street-stall food, but every time I do partake, I love it. Tonight was one of those nights. For about $2 I had a full plate of perfectly seasoned and grilled carne asada, tacos, quesadillas and a ...
... the somewhat less tasteful plaza. The Church of Saint Joseph itself was unfortunately locked. Construction on this parish church began in 1776.
We figured we had given the historic parts of Morelia a fair shot, concluding things around 1600. Downloading pix and doing the blog took up the better part of 1.5H.
A quick shower to shed the day's grime and readied to go. The Brits, who call football their national sport, were last to arrive. Cameras not ...
... menu but the waitress of course only spoke Spanish so any questions from her led to the usual blank stares from Jim and I. Had chicken fajitas and a XX beer 150 MP. Yapped about fishing in Ontario. Told him all about Loser Lynn, Fiona. Planned out our touring route for tomorrow.
A few night time pix and back to the room. A night with minimal alcohol is in order. Finalized the diary for uploading as the blog, along with sundry pix. Bed by 2230.
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Orlando, Fla. — The road to cable's future appears to have plenty of twists and turns, and a group of technology leaders here tried to offer some driving directions Wednesday.
The CTO roundtable's discussion at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo traveled through familiar territory of all-digital future networks, bandwidth management and the coming of retail-ready cable devices. But it also took side trips into some new territory, including the possibility of creating a connection to cellular telephone service.
One hot topic was the work surrounding the Next Generation Network Architecture (NGNA) scheme, which Cox Communications, Comcast Cable and Time Warner Cable have been quietly working on, details of which were exposed in the May 2004 issue of CED.
Chris Bowick, senior vice president of engineering and CTO at Cox Inc., said the idea is to develop a common reference architecture for an all-digital, multiservice network running on a hybrid fiber/coax cable plant, just as CableLabs did with DOCSIS, initially for data services.
Marwan Fawaz, CTO and senior vice president of engineering and technology at Adelphia Communications, said his company has not been participating in the development up to now, but likely will get involved going forward.
"I think NGNA has some great ideas for us to migrate in an elegant way from analog to a digital standard," Fawaz said. "So we're glad it's happening. We would have preferred to be there in the beginning, but I'm confident at least at some point we will be more involved in the next six months."
But one thing NGNA is not aiming to do is solve a supposed bandwidth drought among cable operators, Bowick said. Contrary to a recent report, cable operators have tools ranging from 256 QAM modulation to statistical multiplexing to supply more than adequate bandwidth for the range of voice, video and data services they are now fielding.
Bowick noted that in the Cox network, only about 18 percent of its video QAMs are operating at the higher-capacity 256 QAM level, and it also can recoup significant bandwidth by converting bandwidth-absorbing analog channels to digital.
"The tools to optimize bandwidth are there; we've just got to get on with it," he said. "It's a matter of timing, and when we want to start migrating the bandwidth, we have to [do] something that is much more efficient."
And the idea of maxing out on bandwidth wasn't entirely a bad thing.
"Just say we were out of bandwidth," he said. "It's good news, bad news. The bad news is you've run out of bandwidth, but the good news is you've put on a lot of revenue generating stuff."
The panel also discussed the preparations for a July 1 deadline requiring MSOs to stock and supply one-way CableCARDs to link to retail digital cable-ready devices.
As the National Cable & Telecommunications Association representative, William Check said he looked at that date as "a milestone rather than a deadline."
The NCTA vice president of science and technology noted that consumer products are already starting to show up in retail stores from manufacturers such as Panasonic, and as the holiday season approaches, "you will start to see more of these unidirectional devices out in the field."
Adelphia has had to do a fair amount of work to make sure its networks are ready to recognize the retail cable-ready devices, and that doesn't just include the provisioning.
PSIP is the program metadata scheme used by broadcasters to supply guide information such as title and episode description that differs from the scheme cablers use. That has caused some technical snarls, given retail television sets carrying CableCARD interfaces will still need to receive PSIP signals.
"I think we also have a responsibility to support PSIP... which also comes up July 1. And we are finding that to be hard," Fawaz said.
The MSO has also been training its customer service representatives to handle calls from subscribers requesting CableCARDs and information. But he noted there was an equal task ahead in educating consumers as to what one-way CableCARD devices will deliver - and most importantly, the two-way services and interactive programming guides it will not support.
Wayne Davis, newly-named CTO at Charter Communications, agreed, adding "then you have to know how to respond to the customer who comes back and says, 'I can't get my guide, and I can't get my video-on-demand menu'."
Cox, too, has made the necessary network upgrades and has been training its CSRs "so they understand what is about to hit them."
Bowick noted that Cox has already had one incident where a customer requested a CableCARD, installed it, found out he couldn't receive the IPG or VOD service and then switched back to a traditional digital cable box.
"We do have one customer out there, and my understand is as of yesterday, we have one more request," he added.
The discussion also ventured beyond just the cable plant. During the Q&A, an audience member asked the panel if they were considering any move toward incorporating cellular phone services within their offerings.
Fawaz noted there has been talk about integrating a mobile play, particularly in creating a handoff scheme allowing cell phones to switch from a cellular tower connection to a DOCSIS connection if the user were making the call while at home. Kenneth Wright, CTO of C-COR, followed up on that, noting that from the technology side, C-COR is in talks to look at developing a roaming technology to do just that, automatically handing traffic from a cellular tower to a home network.
Bowick, too, noted the cable industry does have to start thinking about a cellular tie-in. He noted Cox already has a team looking at the potential service strategies, ranging from becoming a reseller with a cellular service provider to developing its own mobile phone service.
"The question is a good one because fundamentally, you've got to believe mobile is going to become very important to us," he said. "We do need to make our service more mobile and more ubiquitous."


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The FIA has given Virgin permission to increase the size of their fuel tank on reliability grounds after the new team discovered it may not be big enough to get them to the end of the race at some events.
"It has become clear during pre-season testing and our debut race in Bahrain that our fuel tank capacity is marginal and if not addressed there is the possibility that fuel pick-up could become an issue in certain circumstances, explained Virgin technical director Nick Wirth.
With teams having to homologate their chassis this season, the tank changes constitute a major modification to the VR01 and Virgin do not expect to be able to introduce a revised car until the early part of the European season, which starts in May with the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1911, Joe Turner's Come and Gone tells the story of Herald Loomis, a man illegally enslaved on a chain gang, as he searches for his wife. Herald is, of course, deeply troubled by his past. His behavior becomes increasingly unstable, causing problems at the boarding house. The other residents have their own troubles to sort out. A local traveling salesman helps Herald find his wife. When she tries to renew his faith in Jesus, he refuses angrily, but performs a violent and personal act that sets him free. He leaves the boarding house, finally at peace, to seek his future.
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Basically, Tokyo is devided into 3 parts and each part is mainly for the different groups of generation. Ginza is for the older age, where Shinjuku is for the young people between age from 20s to 30s. Shibuya and Harajuku Area is for the youth and students.
What to buy:
Mostly branded staffs like LV, Channel, Prada etc
What to pay:
Credit cards such as Master, Visa, Amex and Dinners are basically acceptable in Japan, do not forgat to ask before you buy.
You can experience Japanese consumer culture at the happening swanky commercial and shopping district of Ginza.
Big name designers such as Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, Gucci, Cartier and new-comers Zara sit alongside Japan's famous Mikimoto and Japanese department stores such as Mitsukoshi (this branch dated back to the Meiji era!), Core, Matsuya, Seibu and Matsuzakaya.
A really large Shiseido store and the famous Sony showroom (at the Sotobori-dori St and Harumi-Dori intersection) are also some of the must-see sights when in Ginza.
Nearby the Ginza 4-chome intsersection, there are many large clocks at the outside of certain department stores. At every hour, you may want to wait outside to watch the big clocks chime. The figurines and clockworks are quite beautiful and the sound of bells, lovely to your ears.
The famous Tsukiji Fish Market is also in Ginza. I didn't get a chance to visit, but if you want to go there to observe the world famous fish auctions, you would need to get there in the early mornings, before 7 am. The Market opens at 5am.
What to buy:
The Japanese ladies penchant for tidy, well-cut dresses (a 'la 1950's style) in sweet green, pink and lilac pastels could be found at all department stores. The clothing & accessories are extremely good quality and well-tailored, but naturally, with a healthy price-tag as well. For example, the Zara stores in Malaysia & Singapore are certainly cheaper than those in Ginza, although merchandise was similar.
Price of make-up & skin-care was about the same as in Singapore and Malaysia. You can have a free make-over while watching the people go by. I certainly enjoyed trying out the testers at Mitsokoshi to put a little more colour onto my face after my overnight flight!.
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Max out on your credit card, but only if you have someone else who will pick up the tab later!
Ginza! Shopping district in Tokyo! I've seen Japanese loves to shop and the best thing is that their sales clerk are very respectful, they don't actually care if you won't to buy or what..I keep coming this area since I can buy hot discounts though it's still a little bit of expensive but my credit cards prove it wrong! lol..
What to buy:
Best items I have now is my Samurai Stainless Steel Sword! I love it.... and it really shows off Japanese Traditions.
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You can spend all your money since Tokyo is more expensive than expected!
This is the shopping district where you can find department stores, high design and expensive brands boutiques, restaurants, etc. There are the world famous Sony Building and Wako store. The corners of Chuo and Harumi streets is the perfect point to start to take a walk as in my case, because I didn't buy anything!
Dear male travellers, if you are ever planning a big shopping in Tokyo (which is completely understandable!) you have to be aware of the fact that if you are pretty tall or big you could hardly find clothes that will suit you. One of my friends been so much inspired by costumes made by Yohji Yamamoto for "Dolls" movie and there was particularely one shirt he was very obsessed with so he decided to find it a tout prix in one of Yamamoto's boutiques. And yes, being very focussed man he found it..but it was such a big dissapointment when he found out the sleeves were too short...he was very upset my poor friend and he's such a vulnerable person...and yes, i forgot to mention he's russian:)
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better no long sleeves..t-shirts are ok!
The little parasol shop in front of a huge department store in GINZA made quite a business for our family as it was raining cats and dogs when we got there from the train station. We were off to the SONY building first but then the boys poncho were no match for the TOKYO drizzle we were experiencing.
Luckily we found this little parasol shop just in front of a big department store a few minutes' walk from the SONY Building. It is right at the entrance of the building so it is easily visible to anyone passing by the huge intersection called the GINZA 4-chrome intersection, which has become GINZA shopping districts familiar landmark!
The male Japanese shopkeeper was really friendly. At first hubby and I got one for each of us worth around 524 yen. Then my youngest got jealous and found some nice ones with animal shaped handles. The shopkeeper said they cost "many many money" and suggested something cheaper (he saw we had raincoats already and probably thought getting expensive umbrellas were too much,LOL!). Anyway, it turned out to be really nice also with an animal handle and only cost 500 yen. That did it for my son and he happily chose a yellow kids' umbrella with an elephant handle.
(My boys got inspired to buy them as most Japanese seem to carry one - rain or shine! Japanese of all ages, men and women have an umbrella as part of their daily trek to work, school, shopping, etc.)
I also got three nicely designed stockings (all made in Japan) and pure cotton black long socks for 1,050 yen for three pairs! Bargain!
WHO SAYS GINZA is EXPENSIVE? ( Well, we are not really label conscious so...)
What to buy:
parasols/umbrellas of various sizes
What to pay:
around 500 yen for the average umbrella
The best and probably the most expensive shopping area in Japan. You will find excluse and very high quality stores selling traditional Japanese wares and leading brand good. There are also art galleries, clubs and restaurants - the rentals for these properties is horrendous.
Ginza is well known around the world as the Luxury Shopping Capital of Japan and as many as 1/4 of the famous brands of europe like hermes, louis vuitton, gucci, christian dior, balenciaga, etc produces like bags, clothes, wallets and others are bought by the japanese and most of these are bought in this luxe Ginza District and at Omotesando. One square meter of land in the district's center is worth more than ten million yen (more than 100,000 US dollars), making it one of the most expensive real estate in Japan. It is where you can find the infamous $10 cups of coffee and where virtually every leading brand name in fashion and cosmetics has a presence, need I say more?
What to buy:
well it dependsd on the capacity of your wallet and your credit card but i would suggest you buy the branded european stuff like louis vuitton or hermes or gucii and others NOT HERE IN JAPAN since they are about 20% more expensive than buying the same stuff in the United States or in other countries due to the large taxes levied by the japanese government for these luxury items!
What to pay:
maxx out your credit card
With all the traffic and the signs advertising different brands standing on the Ginza I was reminded of NYC's Times Square. But this area is reallly all about high-class shopping, so it's like Fith Ave as well. It's worth a few hours to stroll around and browse the department stores and electronic stores. Also to see the food areas in the department stores, usually on the lowest level.
Keep in mind that most of the electronics, cmeras, etc, do not carry a U.S. guarantee.
I think this is a picture of Ginza. An upscale shopping haven for Prada, Gucci, and everything else expensive. Clean are, beautiful. Tokyo at its best.
What to buy:
Look for the shops underneath the bridges for discount used kimonos. The big shops are fun to check out. Dress like the pimp you are and blend in with the rich folk.
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