The Dark Knight vs Logan
What is the best “prestige” superhero film? In the Marvel corner, we have Logan, considered the best entry in Fox’s X-Men franchise. In the DC corner, we have The Dark Knight, considered the best Batman movie ever made. Both films are highly rated on Rotten Tomatoes, at 93% and 94%, respectively. Both come to us from Oscar-nominated directors, and received Oscar attention when they were released. But who will take home the gold? Polish your statues … and let’s talk about movies!
BRAD’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Logan Abandoned Smelting Plant
Best Character: DK The Joker
Best Screen Duo: Logan Logan & Charles, Logan & X23
Best Villain/Antagonist: DK The Joker
Best Hero/Protagonist: DK Bruce Wayne/Batman
Best Kill/Defeat: TIE DK & Logan The death of Rachael Dawes & Charles killing the X-men
WTF: DK Batman disappearing in the bank vault
Best Score or Soundtrack: DK Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard
Best Quote: DK The Joker: “Why so serious?”
Best Screenplay: Logan Scott Frank, James Mangold, & Michael Green
Best Special Achievement: DK The Billion Dollar Club
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: TIE DK & Logan Heath Ledger & Dafne Keen
Best Lead Actor/Actress: Logan Hugh Jackman
Best Scene: DK Interrogation
Defining Moment: Logan Logan’s Death
Best Director: DK Christopher Nolan
Wildcard: Logan The Bloody Rated R Award
Best Picture: The Dark Knight
Total after deductions:
The Dark Knight: 11
Logan: 8
KYLE’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Logan Abandoned Smelting Plant
Best Character: TIE DK & Logan Harvey Dent/Two-Face & Professor Xavier
Best Screen Duo: Logan Logan & Laura
Best Villain/Antagonist: DK The Joker
Best Hero/Protagonist: Logan Logan
Best Kill/Defeat: DK Pencil Kill
WTF: Logan 2 claws= erectile dysfunction
Best Score or Soundtrack: Logan Marco Beltrami/The Man Comes Around
Best Quote: DK Joker: “Do I really look like a guy with a plan? You know what I am? I'm a dog chasing cars. I wouldn't know what to do with one if I caught it! You know, I just…do things.”
Best Screenplay: DK Jonathan & Christopher Nolan
Best Special Achievement: Logan Making me cry so f**king hard
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: DK Heath Ledger
Best Lead Actor/Actress: Logan Hugh Jackman
Best Scene: Logan Hotel Seizure
Defining Moment: TIE DK & Logan The Joker’s design & Turning the X on its side.
Best Director: DK Christopher Nolan
Wildcard: Logan Newcomer Award
Best Picture: The Dark Knight
Total after deductions:
The Dark Knight: 9
Logan: 10
MATT’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: DK Streets of Downtown Chicago
Best Character: Logan Logan
Best Screen Duo: Logan Logan & Laura
Best Villain/Antagonist: DK The Joker
Best Hero/Protagonist: Logan Logan
Best Kill/Defeat: TIE DK & Logan Hotel Room Kills & Pencil Kill
WTF: Logan The selfish sacrifice of the Munson family
Best Score or Soundtrack: DK Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard
Best Quote: DK Harvey Dent: “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”
Best Screenplay: DK Jonathan & Christopher Nolan
Best Special Achievement: Logan Great farewell to Wolverine
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: DK Heath Ledger
Best Lead Actor/Actress: Logan Hugh Jackman
Best Scene: DK Ferry Standoff
Defining Moment: DK Bat-Pod Escape during Finale
Best Director: DK Christopher Nolan
Wildcard: DK Character Redefinition Award
Best Picture: The Dark Knight
Total after deductions:
The Dark Knight: 12
Logan: 6
NATHAN’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: DK Gotham City
Best Character: DK Harvey Dent
Best Screen Duo: Logan Logan & Charles
Best Villain/Antagonist: DK The Joker
Best Hero/Protagonist: Logan Logan
Best Kill/Defeat: Logan Logan’s Death
WTF: DK Harvey doesn’t recognize The Joker until he takes his surgical mask off.
Best Score or Soundtrack: TIE DK & LOGAN Hans Zimmer/James Newton Howard & Marco Beltrami
Best Quote: DK Joker: “Some men just want to watch the world burn.”
Best Screenplay: DK Jonathan & Christopher Nolan
Best Special Achievement: Logan Exceeding all expectations and setting a higher standard
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: DK Heath Ledger
Best Lead Actor/Actress: DK Christian Bale
Best Scene: Logan Logan’s Funeral
Defining Moment: Logan The Man Comes Around
Best Director: Logan James Mangold
Wildcard: TIE DK & Logan Best Supporting Ensemble Award
Best Picture: The Dark Knight
Total after deductions:
The Dark Knight: 10
Logan: 9