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Ummon:

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--- Quote from: tk_42_1 on July 24, 2008, 10:07:20 pm ---I can't wait for the DVD either.  Going to see a movie in the theater now-a-days you must expect some level of a-holes and idiots.  So I expected that. 

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I'm telling you, find the equivalent of an Alamo Draft House in your area.  The difference was amazing.  Granted, they tapped me for a ton of money but it's amazing how well people behave when there's lots of staff around.



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I've found that during the week, especially during the day, is best. People are often older - or just old - and are pretty mellow. Once, a while back, I saw a staffer come in to tell someone to get off their phone. But after seeing one of the LOTR movies with my dad, and kids behind us just not shutting their traps, I resolved not to allow such things anymore. Someone's going to be advised they need to fix something about their situation. Where it goes from there just depends. Of course, a catch-all could be bringing a squirt gun full of cat pee.

mccoy178:

--- Quote from: Ummon on July 25, 2008, 08:30:12 pm ---Of course, a catch-all could be bringing a squirt gun full of cat pee.

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If that were the case, I'd also be looking out for you in the local bell tower. :scared

SithMaster:
Finally watched the movie at the 9:45pm showing last night (ended a few minutes ago) and all I can say is it's better than Begins and it was mostly enjoyable.  The magic trick was good but the Cloverfield type videos of him ruined his image of a mad man not to mention how horrible the interrogation scene was.  Overall the Joker was above average with moments of greatness along with the aforementioned moments of suckyness.  His plans were well thought out (which goes against his anarchist views kinda) and I had fun guessing how several of the people would die.

Now, Dent was my favorite part (my favorite villian) and they did a good job with his character up until the end.  I also think the cgi department dropped the ball with him.

Maybe I was spoiled by the Animated series when I was younger.  Maybe I had high hopes from everyone saying how great it was.  For me it was the little things that prevent me from agreeing that this movie is the most awesomest thing ever created by mankind.  How Batman finds the Joker at the end, the accountant, the lack of mafia screen time (though they may be just here for a build up to the next film so this issue may be mute), the Bat scouts, and the "He is our ray of hope" dialog.  Though I will say the series is finally headed in the right direction...somewhat.

I request that fanboys maintain their dignity by not resorting to name calling and simply reply to each of my complaints with perhaps insight into why they did certain things.  Thank you.

Ummon:

--- Quote from: SithMaster on July 26, 2008, 01:12:23 am ---  The magic trick was good but the Cloverfield type videos of him ruined his image of a mad man not to mention how horrible the interrogation scene was. 
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I don't understand this statment. (I didn't see Cloverfield.) What?



--- Quote ---Overall the Joker was above average with moments of greatness along with the aforementioned moments of suckyness.  His plans were well thought out (which goes against his anarchist views kinda) and I had fun guessing how several of the people would die.
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I think this is an misunderstanding of the term anarchy. It's similar with words like 'random' and 'chaos/chaotic', as these words mean that you can't predict conditions or results; they don't mean there isn't structure to events.



--- Quote ---Now, Dent was my favorite part (my favorite villian) and they did a good job with his character up until the end.  I also think the cgi department dropped the ball with him.
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Explain.



--- Quote ---Maybe I was spoiled by the Animated series when I was younger.  Maybe I had high hopes from everyone saying how great it was.  For me it was the little things that prevent me from agreeing that this movie is the most awesomest thing ever created by mankind.  How Batman finds the Joker at the end, the accountant, the lack of mafia screen time (though they may be just here for a build up to the next film so this issue may be mute), the Bat scouts, and the "He is our ray of hope" dialog.
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What?  (Take your pick of the points above.)

SithMaster:
Okay some spoilers.

SPOILERS




When the joker made the video of him yelling at the fake batman.  He kept shaking the camera and at the end of it he looked into it and then turned it off.  Based on the trailers for cloverfield I've seen it was similar to that.  I just didn't like it and thought they could have done a better job with that scene (though I'm not sure if they had to do that due to real life circumstances).  I really don't understand why the cop was inside the interrogation room with the Joker.  Why didn't they move him into a cell?  It might have prevented something like a cop being taken hostage from happening.

Dent died.  Or I think he did based on the memorial at the end and his lack of breathing after he fell.  Now he might be alright and just in Arkham Asylum but that would mean every cop who was surrounding the warehouse Gordon and his family were in could know  he is still alive.  He has to be dead unless they have some well thought out plan for keeping him alive with only Batman and Gordon knowing.

My other problem with Dent was the cgi but I might be mistaken on that.  When I saw it there was a very obvious looking line going down part of his face after he got burned.  Everywhere else the skin was burnt naturally (it blended together) except for this one part.  I'm looking at some pics of him after the fire and I don't see that anymore.  It was late so I might have imagined it though I'll look into that some more.

I really thought using the sonar cell phone trick across an entire city was lame.  I was hoping for more of a put the clues together to find him type of gimmick instead of the I'll use this really elaborate method.

The accountant that found out about the plans for the batmobile seemed out of place.  It was as if they just needed another crafty plan for the Joker instead of letting there being no obvious evidence leading him back to Wayne Enterprises.  Really why would he leave a set of plans back at the office?

The mafia concern should actually be ignored.  It's just that in the previous movie there wasn't this great mafia threat (though I could be mistaken) and suddenly they are here and they just let the Joker loose.  I guess they were there as a excuse for the Joker to rampage around Gotham.

The Batman impersonators were odd.  I guess its plausible that admirers would want to join the fight.  Actually I just remembered the Sons of Batman so I'll drop this point too.

No misunderstanding of the term at all.  He was hired to kill the Batman, but then goes and says he needs him to feel complete.  Isn't that going against the desire to break the status quo?  He went through the movie trying to get people to change their positions and here he is doing the same, which goes in with being random I suppose.


--- Quote ---What?  (Take your pick of the points above.)
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Which points?

I learned something today.  I shouldn't be making posts late at night when I'm tired.  I also shouldn't post my opinions on the internet.

Now then how does everyone think the Batman will get back in the good graces of the public?  I'm really surprised he took the heat for the cop killings since he is against murder.  Why couldn't they just put the blame on the mob?

Also some possible villains for the sequel?  Ra's al Ghul had family and he apparently can use the lazarus pit so perhaps they bring him back.  That could also pave the way for a new love interest for Bruce.

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