The Dark Knight

**Bearsy** · 07-11-2008 10:06 PM

The Dark Knight - Wikipedia

I'm surprised there's not already a thread for this...

as you can tell... I'm fucking pumped for this movie.

And...

The First 6 Minutes of the Movie

**Pastulio_** · 07-12-2008 01:09 AM

I hear ya dude. I'm going crazy here waiting.

**Oneironaut Zero** · 07-12-2008 01:42 AM

Honestly, I don't think I've ever been as amped for any upcoming movie...ever...

...that's saying a lot. Most movies, I'm just like "that should be badass. Can't wait," but I'm really excited about this one. I love the realistic tone that Nolan is taking with the "standard superhero flick," and TDK is already having some great word of mouth about it.

**Bearsy** · 07-12-2008 08:37 AM

Same here... I've been pumped for many a movie, but never so much for this one...

Spoiler for The Batcycle! Now called the Batpod!:

**panta-rei** · 07-13-2008 03:30 AM

My friend and I are going to the midnight showing. I'm very excited, and theres a good chance that he and I will see it again the next day with some of our friends who had to work or couldn't make it. I still have to pre-buy a ticket so I can get in easily...

**AmazeO XD** · 07-13-2008 03:53 AM

Edit: I'm completely retarded.

**dylanshmai** · 07-13-2008 08:53 AM

what doesn't kill you makes you stranger - joker

wow! what a good first 6 minutes! I was blown away. seriously, just that quote is worth watching that movie, not to mention how good that part was.

it took me a few minutes to realize what he was saying. very good script and acting. everything. haha. wow

**Pastulio_** · 07-19-2008 01:32 AM

I just got my tickets for an IMAX show Sunday morning. I'm getting very impatient here...

**Taosaur** · 07-19-2008 05:14 AM

It will likely be Monday for me. I have a lot going on, so I haven't devoted a lot of headspace to the new Batman movie. Hopefully it will bitchslap me with awesomeness.

**kichu** · 07-19-2008 05:17 AM

SOOOOOO?????? Someone must have seen it by now!! Talk!!!!!

I've heard NOTHING but phenomenal things. Speak now!!!!!

**Grod** · 07-19-2008 05:27 AM

Word up. I saw it today after work. And holy fuck is it amazing. Way better than any superhero movie that's come out, ever. I mean, I thought Iron Man was pretty good, but in all seriousness it makes it look like garbage. It's fantastic. Go see it. Naoo

**orofein** · 07-19-2008 05:30 AM

oooooh man.... GREAT, AWESOME movie. I lucked out, too. I got the LAST TICKET in the theater I went to. I was so happy at the time... If there are ever any more batman movies, I don't think anyone else can even come close to the performance Heath Ledger did as the Joker.

**Grod** · 07-19-2008 05:32 AM

There will be another, at least. Batman Begins, and The Dark Knight are the first two installments in a trilogy.

**Mes Tarrant** · 07-19-2008 05:32 AM

Oh my GODDDD. I have to wait til Monday or Tuesday to see this.

I haven't been overly impressed with any batman movie thus far.. but looks like that's about to change!

**ExoByte** · 07-19-2008 05:46 AM

I went to the public midnight screening at the theater I work at. We have 12 theaters in the entire cinema, and 3 of them were showing this movie at midnight. All 3 shows were completely sold out, and people were lining up at the theater doors of 10, 11 and 12 (the theaters playing the movie) which are near the end of the hall (the back of the cinema), since 8:00.

There were too many people for our normal queues to be set up, so we had to plant metal poles and set out "Do not cross" tape. There were 3 rows of these from the wall, and even then when filled, the line up went all the way out (yes, out) the front doors.

It was cool seeing some of the people getting into it. There were a couple people dressed up as batman, a robin, a couple jokers, and even some confused fellow dressed up as Symbiote Spiderman. One of our managers pulled aside one of the guys in the batman combo and took a picture of him holding our Batman Combo to send to our head office as P/R.

I got there with a girl I work with around 10:30. There were some delays on the showings. Theater 12, scheduled for midnight got in at 12:15, and we (theater 11, scheduled for 12:15) got in at 12:30. But it was well worth the wait.

The movie starts off on a good note. The whole theme of the movie is established in the first 5 minutes with the Joker and his minions killing each other while robbing a bank. Betrayal, looking out for yourself, and two-faced-ness. (For the sake of this, its a word.)

Its a theme that holds through the entire movie without deviation. Its as solid as the Joker's insanity. Which is highly entertaining I might add. I must admit that I giggled like a giddy school girl when he told the story of the scars on the side of his mouth, asked "Why so serious?" and slashed the sides open of the mouth of one who spoke when he shouldn't off. My gripe there is that it unfortunately doesn't actually show him slicing the guy.

My only gripe with the movie is you never know when its going to end. It has about 50 endings throughout the entire movie that are set up. You expect it to end and then it shows that its still only getting started. While a good thing in its own right, kinda annoying.

One example of this was one of my favourite joker scenes, when Harvey Dent falls to the persona of Two-Face. The Joker stands over Harvey in a hospital, wearing a nurses uniform. After his speech to Harvey on how much people suck, the Joker blows up the hospital while walking away with a happy skip to his step. My favourite piece in this part was when the explosion stopped midway through, he fumbles with the detonator until the hospital is engulfed and collapses entirely and the Joker runs off laughing like a maniac, arms waving.

The Joker was captured brilliantly in this movie, showing off his great insanity perfectly. The action was brilliant, the one liners classic, and the characters captured perfectly. Not to mention it was just, plain, epic.

Totally loved it. Totally worth getting out at 3:30am

**Minervas Phoenix** · 07-19-2008 06:46 AM

This was an epic performance by keith Ledger. There has never being a better joker.

**Oneironaut Zero** · 07-19-2008 07:32 AM

Just got back from it. What a great movie.

I have to go on record as saying that I never paid too much attention to all of the hype that Heath Ledger was getting for his portrayal of the Joker, from the early reviews. I just wanted to see for myself, and not get all stoked by these countless people that were talking about how great he was, ever since TDK was nothing but trailers and clips. But Holy Shit. He was amazing.

To put it into perspective: When Jack Nicholson played the Joker, he was great. But, ultimately, you knew that it was just Jack Nicholson playing the Joker. What Heath did with the Joker was nothing short of a complete transformation. Not only was he unique and convincing, but he was absolutely thorough. All of his mannerisms were flawless, and he really brought the character to life in a way that made him seem complete. Kudos, Heath.

In addition, practically everything about the movie was top-notch. It wasn't all mindless action, and had a really deep, gritty, crime-drama feel to it. There were just so many elements in the movie that it probably could have stood on its own, even without Batman.

The Bat-pod was badass. I loved its first appearance, and how agile it is. Just an amazing piece of machinery.

Honestly, one of the best movies I've seen in a while.

**archdreamer** · 07-19-2008 10:44 AM

I saw it a few days ago. Pretty good. As a Hollywood action movie, it did everything right. Ledger was fantastic. I'm kind of pissed that he died now; I would have liked to see him reprise the role in the next instalment.

**Oneironaut Zero** · 07-19-2008 11:09 PM

I'm sure it will drop a bit after more votes start coming in but:

Wow.

**lagunagirl** · 07-19-2008 11:32 PM

I dont think I can wait 4 more hours to go see this.
must

see

batman

**Grod** · 07-20-2008 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by Oneironaut

Wow.

Jeez. I remember seeing Godfather being at the top ever since I found that site.

**AmazeO XD** · 07-20-2008 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by Oneironaut

I'm sure it will drop a bit after more votes start coming in but:

Wow.

Yeah, I wasn't surprised.

Pretty much every new release that has a large fanbase hits at least #5 after the first week. I have never seen it take #1, but I'm sure it'll drop to at least #20.

**Abra** · 07-20-2008 04:28 AM

How much better is it than Batman Begins? I had a hard time getting into that movie. It started out too slow for me. To give you a hint on what I like, I love Batman Returns mostest. <3

**Pastro** · 07-20-2008 06:56 AM

Fucking epic, easily one of my favorite movies ever, the joker probably my favorite character in a movie ever, he was amazing. I want to see this again....