The Dark Knight

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Originally Posted by gomez

Here is a opening 6 minute clip from the movie that only played in IMAX.

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can't wait.

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Much of the film was shot within a few blocks from our loft. These are some crappy pics from the shooting of the opening scene.

The film was being shot under the alias of "Rory's First Kiss".
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The turned the old post office into Gotham National Bank.
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You can see the school bus inside the bank...
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The rigging for the zip line across the street...
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And the beginning of my own chase scene as security called in the cops to get rid of me...the heli was shooting at this point.
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I played hide and seek in a parking garage with them before ducking into the tunnels tht connect to Union Station. It was good for a rush.

Just saw it again. Such amazing depth in a movie.

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Originally Posted by Nathan Explosion

Just saw it again. Such amazing depth in a movie.

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that good eh? I'll be seeing it this weekend hopefully.

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Originally Posted by funkendrenchman

A Top 10 action movie of all-time.

It has a 9.5 out of 10 on IMDB with over 90,000 votes. That is #1 on their all-time list!

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Is it really better than The Godfather?

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Originally Posted by Nick Pappagiorgio

Is it really better than The Godfather?

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They are two completely different kinds of movies...

I am a HUGE Godfather fan, but this movie, Dark Knight...it is SOOOO damn good. Can I call a tie? :)

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Originally Posted by PowTron

They are two completely different kinds of movies...

I am a HUGE Godfather fan, but this movie, Dark Knight...it is SOOOO damn good. Can I call a tie? :)

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Seeing it for the 1st time on IMAX tomorrow afternoon.

You got any availability?

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Originally Posted by Nick Pappagiorgio

Seeing it for the 1st time on IMAX tomorrow afternoon.

You got any availability?

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What time are you going? Are they sold out? I was thinking about blowing out of work on Monday afternoon to check it out again, but this time on IMAX...

If it is early enough, I could make it. I have a party to go to tomorrow at 5:30PM, but if it ran over, I could make up some excuse...:)


EDIT: looks like they still have tickets for 12:20 and 3:40...I could make the 12:20.

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Originally Posted by PowTron

EDIT: looks like they still have tickets for 12:20 and 3:40...I could make the 12:20.

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12:20 it is. I'll give you a call later tonight.

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Originally Posted by Nick Pappagiorgio

12:20 it is. I'll give you a call later tonight.

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sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

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Originally Posted by Nick Pappagiorgio

Is it really better than The Godfather?

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Seriously, the whole concept of the IMDB top 250 is total shit. Sure, it gives you a general idea, but for films like this the voting is totally swayed by the thousands of Batman fanboys abusing the system. I'm not saying this wasn't a good film - it's definitely on my top 10 and I just went to see it again last night for the 2nd time, and I can honestly say that Heath Ledger's performance was the best acting I've ever seen (not something I say lightly). In the same sense, I think the movie has been viewed by many as a Ledger tribute, and in response all go on IMDB and vote 10 because they feel sympathetic. Like I said before, Ledger's performance was absolutely kick-ass, but this being the best film ever made? I don't think so.

Seen it twice. Better than expected.

just finished seeing it again. ledger amazes the shit out of me. i still don't get why he just kinda vanishes towards the end. i need some closure with the joker since I won't be seeing him again.

I dunno - they really did leave that open-ended. There's being a lot of talk on various forums regarding casting a new Joker (Johnny Depp, Daniel Day Lewis etc), which I can't even imagine. Personally, I don't think the role could ever be replicated and that Ledger really set a new bar...if they did recast, everyone would constantly be comparing the role to Ledger which I think would really degrade the entire experience. The thing with the Joker is that he's Batman's arch-nemesis, so I'm sure they originally planned to have him around for a couple of movies at least...but who knows. I'm sure Nolan'll come up with something.

holy shit, that was the best movie I've seen for ages. Ledger stole the show every time he was on screen. Dark humour done perfectly. I've never loved a bad guy more. It was brilliant how human they managed to keep him while being a supervillain, and every plot twist and turn was so intelligently done.

I do think that the length dilutes some amazing performances, and I think they could of used Aaron Eckheart/Harvey Dent as the leadin to another movie rather than the route they chose, but like someone said earlier - can't complain, more length meant more awesome.

The only possible complaint I had was towards the end I was left not caring what Batman was saying and wishing he'd clear his fucking throat.

I thought Heath Ledger's performance was amazing. The rest of the movie? It was a good comic book/action flick, but not really my favorite by any means. Absolutely worth seeing though.

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Originally Posted by grapedrink

. i know its a comic book movie but it could have used more plausibility. 9/10

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Comic Book's are the farthest thing from plausibility...

For me, it had nothing to do with whether Ledger is alive or dead, I just found it to be the best movie I have seen in years, period.

DG and I saw it last night.
I've been trying to place this move with other "action" movies that show the dark side of humanity. I believe this movie to be the equal or better of Silence of the Lambs but not quite in the same league as Apocalypse Now. Ledger's performance does diserve to be classed in the same league as Hopkin's Hannibal Lecter or Brando's Kurtz.

Saw it today with my brother and a buddy of his. It really is one of the great films out there. Ledger´s presence made me think of Klaus Kinski in Nosferatu (1979). He was that good, maybe better.

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Originally Posted by jtq_99

just finished seeing it again. ledger amazes the shit out of me. i still don't get why he just kinda vanishes towards the end. i need some closure with the joker since I won't be seeing him again.

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Didn't he die before the movie was finished? I seem to remember a story about having to re-edit because of his death. Could be wrong and I'm in no mood to Google.

Jay

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Originally Posted by mnflyfish

Didn't he die before the movie was finished? I seem to remember a story about having to re-edit because of his death. Could be wrong and I'm in no mood to Google.

Jay

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He didn´t die. Just kept laughing in his very own sick way when SWAT came to bring him in. Harvey Dent boggled me, though.

Saw it last night. I have to agree with Alta Girl. Ledger was by far the best part of the film. Other than that it was a very good action movie but it's not worthy of the number 1 film of all time on IMDB. Come on now.

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Originally Posted by grapedrink

great movie but i think people are letting the hype get to them, best movie ever? best performance ever? give me a break.. best superhero movie ever for sure though. i didn't mind the length because it was entertaining through and though. the batman voice was -terrible-, for such a great production/direction/etc.. i don't know how they let that one by, i laughed out loud on more than one occaision. the ending was great, by ending i mean the last minute.. leaving the joker just hanging was really anti-climactic. the two face cgi was a bit much.. and boy the joker sure is good at setting up massive amounts of explosives in short time, in the right places, and them not getting noticed (the hospital, the ferries, etc..). i know its a comic book movie but it could have used more plausibility. 9/10

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My thoughts exactly. I think so many people are feeling it was so good because there has been so much shit out there nowadays. It was a great movie but better than silence of the lambs? same level as apocalypse now?? one of the best of all time?? Rewatch some of those movies and get a grip people.

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Originally Posted by Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo

My thoughts exactly. I think so many people are feeling it was so good because there has been so much shit out there nowadays. It was a great movie but better than silence of the lambs? same level as apocalypse now?? one of the best of all time?? Rewatch some of those movies and get a grip people.

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Wowa, slow down there spiffy! I never said it was the same level as Apocalypse Now. I said it wasn't at that level but at the same level as Silence of the Lambs (which I still stand by - if that won best pic, this at least diserves a nomination). It's a really good movie and a genre masterpeice but in no way is it a top 10, 20 , or even 50 movie.

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Originally Posted by mnflyfish

Didn't he die before the movie was finished? I seem to remember a story about having to re-edit because of his death. Could be wrong and I'm in no mood to Google.

Jay

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You're thinking of "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus". It was still shooting when he died and I've heard that Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude law stepped in to play various parts of Ledger's role. If I remember correctly they are playing Ledger's character in some fantasy scenes in the movie. It could be a good flick, because Terry Gilliam wrote and directed it, or it could be really bad because Terry Gilliam wrote and directed it.

TOE!!!!!

i just went back and watched batman begins, its really not that good of a movie. the whole villain story was incredibly lame/silly.. its amazing how well recieved it was but i guess anytime you follow two movies like batman forever and batman and robin, anything remotely half decent inevitably looks like genius by comparison. the dark knight is a -much- better movie on pretty much every level except for batmans voice..

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Originally Posted by Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo

same level as apocalypse now?? one of the best of all time??

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Apocalypse Now wasn't some meisterwerk. It was pretty damn good, but c'mon people.

Have seen dark knight twice now.....its pretty damn good. A bit over-hyped (it is not better than the Godfathers, Apocalypse Now, etc) but is probably the best comic book movie ever. Honestly I didn't notice the length or get annoyed by the Batman voice at all.

The only part that really sucked was walking out with the Joker character left wide open for more movies. Except Ledger's dead, and no one's going to be able to follow up what he did with that character.

Heard Angelina Jolie got cast as Catwoman in the next one...could be interesting.

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Originally Posted by dookey67

actually he doesn't fill Jack's shoes so much as he cuts Jack's legs off just below the knee with a rusty saw, then tosses the bloody stumps into a urine drenched dumpster, though not before removing said shoes and nonchalantly handing them over to a homeless person that is speaking in tongues next to the dumpster in question.

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Perfect.

heard the other day they are trying to get johnny depp to play the riddler in the next movie. also, trying to get philip seymour hoffman as the penguin.

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Originally Posted by jtq_99

heard the other day they are trying to get johnny depp to play the riddler in the next movie. also, trying to get philip seymour hoffman as the penguin.

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Both would fucking rock. PSH kills it every time he´s on a movie set.

Saw it for the second time today. Joker man rules.

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Originally Posted by jtq_99

heard the other day they are trying to get johnny depp to play the riddler in the next movie. also, trying to get philip seymour hoffman as the penguin.

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i thought that depp was doing Shantaram. or at least i hope he fucking does do shantaram.

So apparently both presidential candidates have the same opinions regarding Batman. Good to see that CNN's stepping up to the plate to report some quality news: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...e-dark-knight/

What's even funnier is some of the comments that people make on this article...apparently their true colors shine when discussing superheroes. Here's two, but I'm sure there's more:

"This is a perfect example of the differences between the two candidates.

McCain wants to be the hero.

Obama wants to be the victim.

America will make the right choice in November.

…..and it WILL NOT BE Obama!"

And representing the Democrats:
"One big difference -
McCain wants to Batman for the oil companies; and
Obama wants to be Batman for the people."

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Originally Posted by jtq_99

heard the other day they are trying to get johnny depp to play the riddler in the next movie. also, trying to get philip seymour hoffman as the penguin.

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Both of those ideas would be fucking retarded.

I'd read Daniel Day-Lewis as the new villain, maybe. I'll see if I can find it again. IMHO, this would be a good move.

They better not make one about the Penguin. Seriously, a Penguin?

Actually, I thought DeVito was awesome as the Penguin.

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Originally Posted by Nathan Explosion

I'd read Daniel Day-Lewis as the new villain, maybe. I'll see if I can find it again. IMHO, this would be a good move.

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Agreed. He could do it justice.

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Originally Posted by LegoSkier

if that won best pic, this at least diserves a nomination.

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It was an exciting movie and Heath Ledger delivered one of the sickest and most intense performances of the last 20 years. Just fucking incredible. But, it definately does not deserve a best picture nomination and it won't get one. And if it is nominated you can teabag me in public, while yelling "That's right, take 'em...don't ever disrespect the bat!" in Christian Bale's horrid Batman voice.

When films are being reviewed for the oscars or any other reputable organization they are going to be looking for a well structured film, which it wasn't. That may get some people mad but its a fact. It was all over the place. But Ledger was so god damn incredible you almost don't care. He was the movie.

In short:

Ledger = legendary
Jonathan and Christopher Nolan(the writers) = owned by Hollywood