dark knight - GO WATCH IT NOW !

[SNAAKE]

one of the best movie Ive ever seen EVER. heath ledger's performance was godtier(comparable to denzel washington in training day). watched it last night and gonna watch it again later tonight. DN is the reason theaters exist.

[shmokes]

I have a baby with no easy access to a babysitter.  I'll have to wait for an opportunity, and my wife and I are huge Hellboy fans, so as good as this looks, Hellboy might come first.

[mccoy178]

I saw it last night and it was fantastic.

[AtomSmasher]

I have a baby with no easy access to a babysitter.  I'll have to wait for an opportunity, and my wife and I are huge Hellboy fans, so as good as this looks, Hellboy might come first.

I thought the second Hellboy was as good as the first one, but for me that is only an 8 out of 10, although they get an 11 for imagination and style.  They're movies that I really want to love, but I end up only liking them.

I think I'm going to try and see a 2pm showing of Dark Knight since it's hard for me to believe it will be sold out at that time, but if it is then I'll probably just wait until next week to see it.

[Ginsu Victim]

Going tonight at 8:00

We NEVER go opening night to anything these days.

This is the exception.

[RTSDaddy2]

Just saw it at 1:15 - god, what a movie. Best film I've seen all year. My Mom, who is nearing 67 this year, wanted to go with me, so we did this as a lunch & a movie thing, and she was just blown away by it (she loves Batman).

 

Whatever you do, DON'T miss this one.  I know people say that a lot, but this truly is an amazing film.

[AtomSmasher]

I just saw it and it really is a great movie.

I only have two complaints and only one has to do with the movie itself.  #1 Why do people bring their little kids (between 2 and 5) to see this movie?  There were 4 or 5 of them at the showing I went to and all of them were making noise.  #2 The sad turtle was a poor replacement choice for Katie Holmes character, although she's not in the movie enough to make much of a difference.

[Malenko]

sad penguin is magghie giggleyballs, jake's sister.

why would they CGI the joker at the end? he died after filming and even if he didnt, they dont film movies in chronological order

[SavannahLion]

We were debating to see DN last night at the six screen Drive In. Unfortunately, it was her turn to pick (technically it was still mine since she still owes me for missing the Simpsons in the theaters) so we watched Mama Mia! (double featured with The Incredible Hulk  ). For the first time that I can remember, five of the six screens only had,at the most, a dozen cars each. DN was packed to overflowing. Cars were parking in the nearest side lots, the driveway and in the ticket gates itself. People were parking their cars in an unused area of the drive in and walking into the DN lot. So many cars were tuned to the same station there wasn't any reason to bring your own radio. I'm pretty sure some kind of fire code was being broken that night.

Obviously, we went to see the wrong movie. I'll have to sneak back when I can.

... my wife and I are huge Hellboy fans, so as good as this looks, Hellboy might come first.

I bought the DVD on the advice of numerous people and I couldn't get into the film at all. At best, I ranked marginally better than something like Underworld, a really cool concept put through a meat grinder of a boring flick.

[Ginsu Victim]

Well, we went, and we were not let down. Heath Ledger was amazing.

Anyone complaining about the voice of Batman in this should go rewatch Batman Begins. THAT'S a bad voice.

[SavannahLion]

Aww you're so cute. You and your mom look like such a loving family together. 

[shmokes]

Maggie Gyllenhaal is twice as hot as Katie Holmes and a 1000 times better actress.  Katie Holmes was by far the worst thing about Batman Begins (though admittedly she was playing an obnoxious character with obnoxious lines . . .).

[SNAAKE]

Maggie Gyllenhaal is twice as hot as Katie Holmes

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dont think anyone will EVER agree with you on that one. I laughed when christian bale had to make out with the sad turtle. that looked so wrong 

[Grasshopper]

Maggie Gyllenhaal is twice as hot as Katie Holmes.

I agree. (sorry SNAAKE). 

[AtomSmasher]

She was hot in Stranger then Fiction, but so incredibly fugly in Dark Knight.

[Ginsu Victim]

Just threw this together real quick

[AtomSmasher]

Harsh, man... harsh.  She's better looking than any of us...

She's definately not a natural beauty as she's downright frightening when the makeup and lighting isn't just right.  Here's a recent photo from USA Today (has all three girls from the latest comic book movies)

[Ginsu Victim]

Wow, that beats my pic.

[Malenko]

speak for yourself, I'm much better looking then her.


anyways, saw it, it was good solid flick, great story, a little long, the blue effect was a little annoying (and gave me a head ache). I didnt really see the point of the scarecrow cameo. NOT enough Joker.  still way better then the val kilmer and george clooney batmans

EDIT: forgot to mention, I liked Ironman better; but this movie was worth $8 and getting up early on a sunday

[RTSDaddy2]

I thought the Scarecrow was a great cameo - tied the movie to the first, and was a gentle reminder that this kook is still out running around Gotham.  That was the point of Batman Begins; all the loonies got let out and they NEVER did catch the Scarecrow in part 1 (he is hit by Katie Holmes character, and goes riding off into the drugged up fog).

If you're not familiar with Batman lore, Scarecrow is one of the creepiest villains he's faced, IMO.  Check out the Batman animated series, volume 4, for example, and watch "Over the Edge."  You will never see another animated superhero series go for all the gusto in such a big way.  That episode left me breathless.  Can't tell you anymore, because to do so would offer me a chance to include spoilers - and if you've never seen it, I'd really hate to do that.

By the way, the numbers are ridiculous for this thing: $67.85 mil the first day, $155.34 mil for the three day weekend.  Just blew the previous records all to pieces (and should have).

And one final thought - I like the huskier voiced Batman.  At least Bale understands that one must do everything they can to protect their true identity; the voice change I think is a great idea and works more oft than not.

[CCM]

Went to see it last night and loved it!!  It definitely lived up to all the hype.  Health did an incredible job!  Katie Holmes might be hotter, but she can't act for ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.  Maggie is 10 times the actress katie is.

[AcidArmitage]

i never noticed she looked like a sad turtle 

[tk_42_1]

Did anyone else sit all the way through the credits???  Me, my buddy and his kid did just to see if there was anything after them (a la Ironman.  also to wait for the crowds to thin out in the lobby.)  Right at the end of the credits the film started to get wobbly and then just after the Fictitious character and location disclaimer the film melted.  I've seen this happen in the past at other films but it was a perfect thing/timing for this one.

On a side note my buddy's kid asked "Why are we waiting?"  I said maybe Samuel L Jackson will have a cameo after the credits like Ironman.  My buddy responds "No, he's Marvel Universe, this is DC."  Classic comeback.

[Ginsu Victim]

There's nothing after the credits.
Also, my theater is all digital, so there's no film used.

[tk_42_1]

There's nothing after the credits.
Also, my theater is all digital, so there's no film used.

We talked about that after our showing and came to the conclusion that we would have probably seen a BSOD instead of the burnt film.   

[Ginsu Victim]

Carmike Cinema uses Texas Instruments' DLP techonology, so I would've probably seen this:

[rlemmon]

I loved it. I would have liked more joker action though. Heath was amazing!

[Ummon]

On a side note my buddy's kid asked "Why are we waiting?"  I said maybe Samuel L Jackson will have a cameo after the credits like Ironman.  My buddy responds "No, he's Marvel Universe, this is DC."  Classic comeback.

We didn't stay - I didn't even think to, nor did I at Iron Man, doh - and my friend wondered if there had been anything. I said I didn't think so. That it's a Marvel thing.

I just saw it and it really is a great movie.

I only have two complaints and only one has to do with the movie itself.  #1 Why do people bring their little kids (between 2 and 5) to see this movie?  There were 4 or 5 of them at the showing I went to and all of them were making noise. 

Maybe you didn't ask them to be quiet? We had some retarded-sounding guy that wouldn't shut up right before the movie. I didn't want to wait to see if he would, so I looked back and said, "Dude, shut the ---fudgesicle--- up." I don't know if it worked, but except for some laughs here and there during the movie he was quiet. I probably should've asked though.

Harsh, man... harsh.  She's better looking than any of us, but she's no Katie Holmes.

Speak for yourself. She did good, though.

speak for yourself, I'm much better looking then her.

Hahahahah. I thought it too before I read your post.

EDIT: forgot to mention, I liked Ironman better; but this movie was worth $8 and getting up early on a sunday

Well, you may've liked it better, but it was seriously nothing compared to The Dark Knight. TDK wasn't a superhero flick. It was above that.

I like the voice, too. I couldn't do it - at least not without it hurting. Scarecrow wants to be creepy - but really he's a momma's boy. The Joker.....whewwwww, he was REAL. The most interesting part of the story.

[AtomSmasher]

Maybe you didn't ask them to be quiet? We had some retarded-sounding guy that wouldn't shut up right before the movie. I didn't want to wait to see if he would, so I looked back and said, "Dude, shut the ---fudgesicle--- up." I don't know if it worked, but except for some laughs here and there during the movie he was quiet. I probably should've asked though.

Their parents were constantly telling them to be quiet, so I don't think me telling them would of helped.   The problem is that they shouldn't be bringing 2 year olds to an adult movie.

One thing that happened which was pretty funny (and annoying), a guys phone rang during the movie, he answered it and walks over to and opens the "exit" door which was right next to the screen so he could talk just outside the theater.  When he opened the door he let direct sunlight hit the screen washing it completely out and with it still partially washed out when he held the door open a crack so he could come back in.  Someone else walked over the door, tried to pull it shut but met with some resistance, so he pulls really hard and gets it shut, locking out the guy on the phone.  The place has 12 screens, so he had a long walk all the way around to get back in, assuming he had his ticket stub with him 

All I can say is I can't wait for it to come out on dvd so I don't have to deal with idiots and a-holes ruining the movie.

[tk_42_1]

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. 

The main thing I want to see if how much did Chris Nolan let Heath Ledger Ad Lib.  I know that IMDB Trivia states the scene with the Joker clapping while in Jail (no spoiler, in all the commercials) was ad lib'd but there had to have been more.

[Ummon]

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. 

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.

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]

Of course, a catch-all could be bringing a squirt gun full of cat pee.

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

[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]

  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. 

I don't understand this statment. (I didn't see Cloverfield.) What?

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.

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.

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.

Explain.

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.

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.

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

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.

[Ginsu Victim]

You act like Cloverfield invented the video camera. They weren't even the first to shoot that way, and I don't see a connection to the scene other than a video camera.

[SithMaster]

You act like Cloverfield invented the video camera. They weren't even the first to shoot that way, and I don't see a connection to the scene other than a video camera.

If you say so.  I'm saying it reminded me of that and it didn't make the Joker look like a crazy guy, just someone who was trying to use a camera.  If they showed him cutting up the guy instead it would have been better.

[HaRuMaN]

Watched it yesterday, loved it...

I want to go see it again.  I really liked Ledger as the Joker.

[Dartful Dodger]

The movie was great.  I would have liked more Two Face action, but I wasn't disappointed.

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.

"some men just want to watch the world burn"

The point of the Joker was he doesn't desire anything.  He went through the movie changing the reasons for his crimes as often as he changed the reasons for his scars.

The best movie quote:
Do you know how I got these scars?
No, but I know how you got these!

[CCM]

You act like Cloverfield invented the video camera. They weren't even the first to shoot that way, and I don't see a connection to the scene other than a video camera.

If you say so.  I'm saying it reminded me of that and it didn't make the Joker look like a crazy guy, just someone who was trying to use a camera.  If they showed him cutting up the guy instead it would have been better.

I'm not grasping what you expected out of that scene..  It was a hostage video shot using a camcorder...  would you have expected the Joker to have a TV studio with state-of-the-art equipment to film it?

Also, it was PG-13, so I'm pretty sure they couldn't have shown him cutting the guy up...