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SUPERDOC · 5 July 2008, 10:57 PM

Who out there plans to see this?

The buzz is through the roof!

Too much hype can be a curse, but I think that they've been reasonably restrained this time...

It looks good. Heath Ledger's Joker is downright terrifying...the way he is meant to be in the comics.

I still hate the bat-suit, but I can live with it....

the only way this may suffer at the box office...losing the young child's take.

I would not let my pre-teen see this one!

cmcm3 · 5 July 2008, 10:58 PM

I am a total Batman freak, so I will definitely be seeing it. Love these new darker films.

TheDude · 5 July 2008, 11:58 PM

I'll be seeing it, but to be honest - the buzz in the US isn't really that crazy yet.

Speaking of summer blockbusters... they were shooting a scene from Transformers 2 (summer 2009) down the road at Udvar Hazy a few weeks back. Apparently, the SR-71 is a character...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_...ar-Hazy_Center

daytona_mania · 6 July 2008, 01:05 AM

Yes the new Batman franchise is turning a joke into something worth watching again. (ie. Bale's Batman vs. Clooney's Batman) From the trailers it appears to be spot on again, I really like the darker take on the franchise, but also agree with R.J, it might be too full on for the kids.

And anyways this thing has been promoted for so long that it seems a no brainer!! IMHO, I for one want to find out what new toys batman has in this one eg. cars, watches, lifestyle lol....

Jimbits76 · 6 July 2008, 01:24 AM

I think this could possibly turn into one of the greatest sequels of all time. Word of mouth is comparing to Empire Strikes Back and Godfather II on the sequel tip.

Nolan is a great film maker and his cast, writing team, source material and adult themes (911 and terror allusions, world on brink of bankruptcy both morally and financially and the psychosis and fine line between they whom perpetrate violence and those whom embrace violence as a countermeasure) suggest this may be a whole lot more intelligent and deeper than your usual summer movie fare.

Alas....two and a half hours of bleak, intellectual movie polish may be lost on those wanting a cape and cowl smackdown and therefore I think negative word of mouth (from the Spiderman crowd) following the movie's opening will result in the take being lower than your Spideys or Transformers (look at Batman Returns, one of the quirkiest and easily most beautiful blockbuster movies of all time was trounced at the B.O by lesser flicks).

I hope I'm wrong, I truly do. I want this to be awesome.

J

Ashley · 6 July 2008, 02:26 AM

I won't be seeing it, as I haven't seen any of them, but I must say, with how scary Heath Ledger looks in it, it looks promising!
I didn't know that the Joker was supposed to be mean. In this film, he looks like he needs a good shower, and maybe some time in rehab!

Operator · 6 July 2008, 02:30 AM

rehab ha ha ha I like it.

Ashley · 6 July 2008, 02:32 AM

I must admit that I thought that Heath was playing the character that Jack Nicholson played forever ago. He was the Penguin though, wasn't he? That's quite different.

It'd be pretty cool if they brought back Jim Carrey to play the.. Riddler. That's it. Too many characters to remember!

S/SOnly · 6 July 2008, 04:12 AM

Personally looking forward to this film quite a bit. I am, and have been an avid Bat-Fan since childhood, and was saddened to see what had become of the film franchise over the years.

With that said, Christopher Nolan and company did a terrific job reinvigorating the Bat films. Nolan in general has always been a good director with a keen eye to detail and finesse, and certainly more intellectual. This should be a great film, Bat fan or not.

I do not think that it will top the Spidey opening weekends. The Spider films had a much broader appeal to a larger market, as well as being more child friendly.

mdx77 · 6 July 2008, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tags_girl_

I must admit that I thought that Heath was playing the character that Jack Nicholson played forever ago. He was the Penguin though, wasn't he? That's quite different.

It'd be pretty cool if they brought back Jim Carrey to play the.. Riddler. That's it. Too many characters to remember!

How 'bout the AH-Nold coming back as Ice-man......

scottschoe · 6 July 2008, 04:40 AM

While it may not beat Spiderman at the box office, from what I've seen in the short clips released, DK will go down as a classic.

Ashley · 6 July 2008, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdx77

How 'bout the AH-Nold coming back as Ice-man......

Seriously, he was in a Bat Man movie? Wow, I am so out of the loop

toph · 6 July 2008, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tags_girl_

Seriously, he was in a Bat Man movie? Wow, I am so out of the loop

he was the the terminator - okay just kidding -
i think he was Ice man
I have only seen a couple of them to be honest

mdx77 · 6 July 2008, 05:34 AM

Ah-nold as Iceman........

Ashley · 6 July 2008, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toph

he was the the terminator - okay just kidding -
i think he was Ice man
I have only seen a couple of them to be honest

I knew that he was the Terminator (not that I've ever seen it), but I guess I shouldn't show surprise at anything that happens in Bat Man movies. I don't know a thing about any of them!

S/SOnly · 6 July 2008, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdx77

Ah-nold as Iceman........

Some geek knowledge for you, Arnold was actually Mr. Freeze in Batman and Robin.... Clooney and Arnie almost TERMINATED the Bat flicks!

There is an Iceman, who is one of the X-Men.

mdx77 · 6 July 2008, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S/SOnly

Some geek knowledge for you, Arnold was actually Mr. Freeze in Batman and Robin.... Clooney and Arnie almost TERMINATED the Bat flicks!

There is an Iceman, who is one of the X-Men.

D'oh!!!!

........thanks for the correction......it's been a while.....

Jimbits76 · 6 July 2008, 06:19 AM

That Pic of Arnie looks like what JJ would look like in an English Winter!!!!!!

J

mdx77 · 6 July 2008, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

That Pic of Arnie looks like what JJ would look like in an English Winter!!!!!!

J

Ummm......Jocke, a little help please.....

JJ Irani · 6 July 2008, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

That Pic of Arnie looks like what JJ would look like in an English Winter!!!!!!

J

Where the hell are the smilies, ya tosser?

mdx77 · 6 July 2008, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Where the hell are the smilies, ya tosser?

I think he was serious......

Ashley · 6 July 2008, 07:27 AM

You guys crack me up!

Trurolexer · 6 July 2008, 05:56 PM

Yes, I believe they can.

Jimbits76 · 6 July 2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by mdx77
Ah-nold as Iceman........

Title....A very cold JJ thinks "These new loupes are getting way overpriced"

Or

Chilly JJ thinks "Would this be too bling for a Nato Strap?"

toph · 6 July 2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdx77

At last a man dressed as sheep get his own back!

Sorry

Steven79 · 7 July 2008, 11:31 AM

I can't wait!

esspee1200 · 7 July 2008, 02:10 PM

with the ledger aura around this movie, it is definately attainable.

Tombstone · 7 July 2008, 02:29 PM

I am Batman!

scottschoe · 15 July 2008, 05:14 PM

Few more days left!

limbo · 15 July 2008, 07:17 PM

I was fortunate enough to be invited to the preview in Sydney last night (Monday). Opens nationally in Australia on Wednesday.

Getting in and out of the cinema was a pain. There was no prewarning that they would confisticate all mobile phones at the door - even ones without cameras. Everyone was scanned with handheld metal detectors before entering the cinema. After the movie, there were chaos everywhere as everyone tried to retrieve their phones.

Interestingly, security did not ask everyone to surrender their cameras.

Overall a good movie, so the hassles were worth it. I enjoyed the movie. Heath Ledger is very good as the Joker, so it's not just all hype.

Highly recommended.

5 July 2008, 10:57 PM	#1
SUPERDOC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: R.J. Location: Canada Posts: 1,546	The Dark Knight... can it beat Spiderman box office? Who out there plans to see this? The buzz is through the roof! Too much hype can be a curse, but I think that they've been reasonably restrained this time... It looks good. Heath Ledger's Joker is downright terrifying...the way he is meant to be in the comics. I still hate the bat-suit, but I can live with it.... the only way this may suffer at the box office...losing the young child's take. I would not let my pre-teen see this one!

5 July 2008, 10:58 PM	#2
cmcm3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,112	I am a total Batman freak, so I will definitely be seeing it. Love these new darker films. __________________ Platona with stickers off club.

6 July 2008, 04:12 AM	#9
S/SOnly "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Desert Watch: GMT II RN Posts: 339	Personally looking forward to this film quite a bit. I am, and have been an avid Bat-Fan since childhood, and was saddened to see what had become of the film franchise over the years. With that said, Christopher Nolan and company did a terrific job reinvigorating the Bat films. Nolan in general has always been a good director with a keen eye to detail and finesse, and certainly more intellectual. This should be a great film, Bat fan or not. I do not think that it will top the Spidey opening weekends. The Spider films had a much broader appeal to a larger market, as well as being more child friendly. __________________ 904L..... Clean, Simple, Durable....

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5 July 2008, 11:58 PM	#3
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	I'll be seeing it, but to be honest - the buzz in the US isn't really that crazy yet. Speaking of summer blockbusters... they were shooting a scene from Transformers 2 (summer 2009) down the road at Udvar Hazy a few weeks back. Apparently, the SR-71 is a character... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_...ar-Hazy_Center

6 July 2008, 01:05 AM	#4
daytona_mania "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 278	Yes the new Batman franchise is turning a joke into something worth watching again. (ie. Bale's Batman vs. Clooney's Batman) From the trailers it appears to be spot on again, I really like the darker take on the franchise, but also agree with R.J, it might be too full on for the kids. And anyways this thing has been promoted for so long that it seems a no brainer!! IMHO, I for one want to find out what new toys batman has in this one eg. cars, watches, lifestyle lol....

6 July 2008, 01:24 AM	#5
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	I think this could possibly turn into one of the greatest sequels of all time. Word of mouth is comparing to Empire Strikes Back and Godfather II on the sequel tip. Nolan is a great film maker and his cast, writing team, source material and adult themes (911 and terror allusions, world on brink of bankruptcy both morally and financially and the psychosis and fine line between they whom perpetrate violence and those whom embrace violence as a countermeasure) suggest this may be a whole lot more intelligent and deeper than your usual summer movie fare. Alas....two and a half hours of bleak, intellectual movie polish may be lost on those wanting a cape and cowl smackdown and therefore I think negative word of mouth (from the Spiderman crowd) following the movie's opening will result in the take being lower than your Spideys or Transformers (look at Batman Returns, one of the quirkiest and easily most beautiful blockbuster movies of all time was trounced at the B.O by lesser flicks). I hope I'm wrong, I truly do. I want this to be awesome. J

6 July 2008, 02:26 AM	#6
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	I won't be seeing it, as I haven't seen any of them, but I must say, with how scary Heath Ledger looks in it, it looks promising! I didn't know that the Joker was supposed to be mean. In this film, he looks like he needs a good shower, and maybe some time in rehab!

6 July 2008, 02:30 AM	#7
Operator Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western U.S.A. Posts: 107	rehab ha ha ha I like it.

6 July 2008, 02:32 AM	#8
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	I must admit that I thought that Heath was playing the character that Jack Nicholson played forever ago. He was the Penguin though, wasn't he? That's quite different. It'd be pretty cool if they brought back Jim Carrey to play the.. Riddler. That's it. Too many characters to remember!

6 July 2008, 06:19 AM	#18
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	That Pic of Arnie looks like what JJ would look like in an English Winter!!!!!! J

6 July 2008, 07:27 AM	#22
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	You guys crack me up!

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Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Yes, I believe they can.

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Steven79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Steven Location: Houston Watch: Sub Posts: 1,175	I can't wait!

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esspee1200 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 593	with the ledger aura around this movie, it is definately attainable.

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Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	I am Batman! __________________ Always working...by choice

15 July 2008, 05:14 PM	#29
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	Few more days left! __________________ __________________

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limbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,624	I was fortunate enough to be invited to the preview in Sydney last night (Monday). Opens nationally in Australia on Wednesday. Getting in and out of the cinema was a pain. There was no prewarning that they would confisticate all mobile phones at the door - even ones without cameras. Everyone was scanned with handheld metal detectors before entering the cinema. After the movie, there were chaos everywhere as everyone tried to retrieve their phones. Interestingly, security did not ask everyone to surrender their cameras. Overall a good movie, so the hassles were worth it. I enjoyed the movie. Heath Ledger is very good as the Joker, so it's not just all hype. Highly recommended.

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