The Dark Knight REVIEW

[ZION]

Here's a review without spoilers, enjoy...

http://movies.ign.com/articles/884/884876p1.html

[woodenheart]

nice.......can never get enough

[cmurdur]

"Early in the film he explains the origins of his trademark facial scars, and you worry for a moment that the filmmakers are giving this psychopath some kind of convenient explanation, which, talented though he was, Ledger won't be able to overcome. But by the third time he's explained where they come from – each time telling a different tale – you realize that Ledger was a master of his craft, only in his final years finding roles that truly offered him the chance to explore that mastery. His is the definitive movie Joker, and he owns the role and achieves a level of abject insanity that is terrifying as it is irresistible." :bigthumbup:

[SonOfSavini]

Sweet.
Can't wait to see this...
Anyone else seeing this on an IMAX?

[Chief Falling Rock]

im seeing it on Imax. I can't wait. I'm dying here!

[badgonegood]

So do you guys think Heath will be as great as the article says or do you think they are just hyping it up because he died? I mean I have no doubt in my mind the role and the film will be good, but do you think it will be EVEN MORE glorified than it would have been just because of his death?

[Beware]

Should I buy my ticket soon?

[hackerslacker]

Should I buy my ticket soon?

presale has been selling out.

[Chief Falling Rock]

So do you guys think Heath will be as great as the article says or do you think they are just hyping it up because he died? I mean I have no doubt in my mind the role and the film will be good, but do you think it will be EVEN MORE glorified than it would have been just because of his death?

thats always a concern. Seems like everytime an actor dies that hype things like they never would have if the actor was still alive. But I myself think it will live up to it. Physically its a different version of J yeah but it seems like they got his attitude down perfectly for once.

This is a very anarchistic version and I loooooove that. Very Clockwork Orange to me. Joker really is THAT fucking nuts, and I'm glad their portraying him that way. I read how Heath always blinks really slow in this role. I wouldn't have even to do something like that, but I bet it will add to his creepyness.

[woodenheart]

Chief you have a wonderful way with words....

[Chief Falling Rock]

Chief you have a wonderful way with words....

its the truth! And I'm STILL dying here!

[woodenheart]

17 more days...........I'm dying with ya!

[cmurdur]

So do you guys think Heath will be as great as the article says or do you think they are just hyping it up because he died? I mean I have no doubt in my mind the role and the film will be good, but do you think it will be EVEN MORE glorified than it would have been just because of his death?

No, Michael Caine was talking about his performance being great before he died. Caine even forgot his lines in one scene because Ledger scared the crap out of him.

[cmurdur]

http://www.whysoserious.com/stupidbats/images/stupidbats_a.jpg


http://www.whysoserious.com/

[woodenheart]

wtf..........brilliant!

[Wrathborne]

wow, that is an amazing fucking poster. I'm impressed so far, every review has given this film practically a perfect score.

the next 17 days cant come soon enough.

[woodenheart]

Wrathborne!!!!, Wrathborne!!!!.........I can't wait.....I am so excited!!!! :movies:

[Snuggle]

Holy shit this looks fantastic. Also, I fucking want one of those posters. I'm going to have to buy one to throw up on my wall. But, HOLY SHIT THE DARK KNIGHT! It will not be released soon enough. :damnit:

[Chief Falling Rock]

I got one of those "why so serious" posters where he's smearing what looks like blood and writing it. You know the one. Its framed hung next to my framed Batman Begins poster. My wall so pertty.

[woodenheart]

I like your taste in wall art.

[Chief Falling Rock]

its so great, I just sit there and stare at it all the time. My room is entirelly geeky. But thats the best part.

Kevin Smith said the movies near a masterpiece. If he loved it. I know I will.

[K.I.N.G]

Holy shit, that poster is beautiful.

[ZION]

I got this email last night from Hot Topic for a free ticket to The Dark Knight Screener, all you have to do is purchase $20.00 worth of Bat Man merchandise from the store (while supplies last). The catch? You have to live in Miami, LA, NJ, Houston and Chicago. Here's the link... http://community.hottopic.com/events/tdk_063008.asp?roi=echo4-3486234479-3132739-12e44e5668fea5ec5b061e79b82153b3&cm_mmc=BH-_-Product-_-Email-_-TDK%20Blast

[Beware]

presale has been selling out.
Not at the theater I go to...went online and I had no problem pulling up for a midnight showing for the day of, I will probably do it by this weekend at the latest. I hope they accept debit cards...

[ZION]

Looks like Bale doesnt like Robin...

Batman Bale Says No To Robin
1 July 2008 11:49 PM, PDT


Batman star Christian Bale has declared he will quit the comic book movie franchise if producers ever decide to reintroduce the caped crusader's sidekick Robin.

Bale took on the role of the legendary action hero in 2005's Batman Begins and will be seen again in The Dark Knight, which is due for release later this month.

But the actor is hoping that the character of Robin is not brought back into any of future Batman movies - because he will resign in protest.

He says, "If Robin crops up in one of the new Batman films, I'll be chaining myself up somewhere and refusing to go to work."

[cmurdur]

Nolan doesn't like Robin either, so if he comes back, Robin will remain no-existent.

[Beware]

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For “The Dark Knight”, it isn’t funny.

I even asked a Backstreet Boy about it last night...

And I just bought a ticket online for the midnight showing at the local theater.

I can’t wait.

I only go to one theater and they only offered the normal viewing. I didn't want to go farther away just to see it on I-MAX.

[Chief Falling Rock]

yeah! fuck robin!

[woodenheart]

yeah! fuck robin!

agreed

[K.I.N.G]

I don't like Robin either, the one in Batman Forever was gay.

[cmurdur]

Fun fact-Christian Bale audition for the role of Robin in Batman Forever. This means that the actor who was the second choice for Batman in Batman Begins would be Batman. That actor Jake Gyllenhaal. His sister is playing the role of Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight. Ironically, Bale lost to Gyllenhaal for the lead role in Jarhead.

[Gatsu18]

I just hope Bale tones down his Demon voice thing he had goin when he was batman. I mean yeah we all know that the joker is gonna be amazing. But what about Bale? He made a great Bruce Wayne, no doubt about that. But just the way he talked as Batman reeked of lame.

[cmurdur]

Wayne disguises his voice so that no one can match it to his playboy persona. He's also very intent and driven once he puts on the mask, so his growl fits him more than his normal voice.

[choptop2]

I just hope Bale tones down his Demon voice thing he had goin when he was batman.

He's got to strike that fear, darkwing duck style! You feeling me??

[cmurdur]

He's got to strike that fear, darkwing duck style! You feeling me??

Fuck yeah! A-E-I-O-U and sometimes Y!

[ZION]

Fun fact-Christian Bale audition for the role of Robin in Batman Forever. This means that the actor who was the second choice for Batman in Batman Begins would be Batman. That actor Jake Gyllenhaal. His sister is playing the role of Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight. Ironically, Bale lost to Gyllenhaal for the lead role in Jarhead.

And then Bale fucked Jake's mom.

[ZION]

How To Promote A Dead Actor For An Oscar?
2 July 2008 10:37 AM, PDT


Although Warner Bros. marketing executives may have difficulty finding a tasteful way to promote the late Heath Ledger for an Oscar next year, it is virtually certain that his performance in the upcoming The Dark Knight will garner a nomination, Media by Numbers President Paul Dergarabedian told ABC News. Dergarabedian observed that Ledger's performance as The Joker in the latest Batman movie is a stand-out. "When he's on screen, you cannot take your eyes off him. And when he's off screen, you can't wait till he reappears on screen," Dergarabedian said. Before Ledger's death, he indicated, "There was this idea before that maybe he was a long shot to get a nomination. Now, if he were not to get a nomination, that would be a surprise." He acknowledged that hyping Ledger for an Oscar could prove tricky. "There's no way you're going to mount a best supporting actor campaign that has any vim or vigor and not look like you're picking the bones. The best thing to do is submit his name and leave it alone. Let the performance speak for itself."

[Get Some]

so fucking stoked for this film

[Gatsu18]

Wayne disguises his voice so that no one can match it to his playboy persona. He's also very intent and driven once he puts on the mask, so his growl fits him more than his normal voice.

I think he should deffinately have a deep dark voice, but I just couldn't take it seriously in the last one. I don't care what people say, I still think Michael Keaton was a great Batman.

[cmurdur]

Keaton did good with what he had, but the scripts were terrible.

[cmurdur]

At :35, you get a whole clip in English.
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[K.I.N.G]

I'm not gonna watch any clips or anything until the film.

[Chief Falling Rock]

Keaton did good with what he had, but the scripts were terrible.

yeah I agree, I didn't like him as Bruce Wayne but he was a good Batman. Having said that, the Burton flicks were crap. Not Schumauker crap, but crap none the less.

[Gatsu18]

I actually liked the first two. Batman Returns wasn't as great but the first one I thought was awesome.

[cmurdur]

Dark Knight week-July 14th, Reelz channel
http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/236882/the-dark-knight