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 
