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Batman: The Dark Knight
Who's ready for this?? Ive been counting down forever for this great film!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rw3-0BOyXo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eM7u...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JqOB...eature=related
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Two weeks...
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ugg.. youtube posters need to be thrown in a pit and buried alive.
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07-05-2008, 10:20 PM
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Im trying to decide if I want to shell out the money and the drive to go see it in imax. I'm pretty sure I do.
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I have never been as pumped up for a movie as I am for this one. I've followed this baby from day one, and it's almost here after three long years. I've already pre-ordered my ticket for the midnight IMAX showing.
I'm trying to keep from going insane waiting for it. The internet hype isn't making it easier. There's only been a few official reviews for it so far, but every one of them is calling it a masterpiece. One critic even said it belonged on the same list as "the Departed," "Heat," and "The Untouchables" of great crime-dramas. More than one critic has called the greatest comic-based movie ever made, and even more have compared it to "The Empire Strikes Back" and "The Godfather Part II" in terms of sequel quality. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_dark_knight/ All the while I just have to keep telling myself that I've waited three years, so I can wait another two weeks. BTW, one thing anyone who doesn't know already should be aware of before taking their kids to see it is that THIS IS NOT A KIDS MOVIE. I've read just about every available review for it so far and pretty much every critic at some point mentions that this movie is perhaps the most violent and intense movie to ever net a PG-13 rating, and they go on to say they wonder how "The Dark Knight" avoided an R-rating. As an adult male lifelong Bat-fan with no kids, this is what I've been waiting to hear my whole life. However, anyone with small kids thinking they can take them to see this and then go to McDonald's and get Batman toys in the happy-meals might want to think twice. Try "Wall-E" instead. Last edited by Thespiralgoeson; 07-06-2008 at 06:21 AM. |
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I too pre-ordered my tickets. I've been following this movie for 2 and a half years. The thing i'm worried about is WB's leaking a lot of footage online. Also, the movie's been selling out so fast, they're doing 3 a.m. showings at IMAX.
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somebody give me a link to a pic of two face...I want to see it!!
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I am sooooo disappointed that I'm stuck living here in Waco by myself this summer. 1, there's a major lacking in good theaters, 2, I have no one to see this with. Maybe I can get a date. Ohoho. I crack myself up.
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07-06-2008, 04:37 PM
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from what i've heard it may be the best film of the year. and not just comic book film, or action film, or whatever. best film period.
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07-07-2008, 03:23 AM
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Still looks way too computerized for me.
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its a dead ringer to the images at the end of the trailer though
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wow, I didn't realize it was that close.. I'm so pumped!
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07-07-2008, 10:26 AM
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Wow some excited people on here. I am not even Into Batman like that. The only superhero movie I liked was X men. I hope they come out with like Justice League ..then I can see me being excited : )
** I saw Hancock and actually liked it
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I miss this thread: Ledger to play The Joker in Next Batman film
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07-08-2008, 10:48 AM
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and i wouldn't even call Ledger a star (not like a carrey, Jones, or Clooney). He's gotten way bigger since his death, but he was never a superstar.
The guys in this movie are solid actors - on the second to third tier of stardom level, but arguably on the top level of acting ability.
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Ledger was nominated for an Oscar for Brokeback. "one of dem gays" is selling him short.
He was lead in the Brothers Grimm, Cassanova, and A Knights Tale as well. Last edited by EricaLubarsky; 07-08-2008 at 12:44 PM. |
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If Ledger had given us the benefit of having this conversation again after Batman 3, then I'm sure I'd agree with you... But unfortunately, like too many great artists, he passed-on before he peaked-out... You could make a strong argument about his talent, but "star power" has to do a lot more with box office draws and paychecks than raw talent...
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yeah i'm pretty pumped for this as well. I'll probably not go on opening night, i hate packed theaters. I might wait a week or so.
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07-08-2008, 01:15 PM
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I know a few females who definitely already considered Heath Ledger to be a pretty big star.
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We can debate the definition of "star" all day, but I still think Heath Ledger was one Dark Knight away from being EVERYONE'S definition of the word...
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Heath Ledger was still known by many. Cant say the same for Bale (prior to batman) or any of the cast aside of Freeman.
Gabriel Martin anyone?
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Michael Caine i could agree with, if we were in 1967.
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You guys gotta stop calling Tommy Lee Jones an "A-Lister"...
The point I was making was that Rick was 100% incorrect in calling them "unknowns". They may not be the 5 biggest names in Hollywood...or the first names that Jenny and Joe Goobermoviefan think of, but those guys are top of the line and super famous for being actors...maybe their "star" isn't as bright, but they are top tier actors...who are all stars. Arguing that Heath Ledger isn't a top tier star is goofy...he didn't make Tom Cruise type flicks...but he was still VERY highly regarded and demanded.
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07-08-2008, 03:55 PM
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Im not saying they arent good actors either, in fact they are great actors. They just arent in the spotlight like the other "a-listers" persay. What im trying to say is i like movies like this one, with a bunch of great actors who arent spoiled and such. Not like batman forever where even drew berrymore had a "minor" role.
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