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    The Dark Knight review thread

    I just got back from the 12:01 screening at my local theater, and I'm still in awe. Even at two and a half hours, there wasn't a dull moment, as the production was quality all around. When you guys see it, post your impressions. I'm curious if the universal praise carries over here.

    I'm going to see it again Sunday, can't wait!

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    should be seeing it later today.


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    "still in awe" covers it for me, as well. As the credits rolled, I literally just sat there with my jaw on the floor.

    There were some flaws that I have to be picky about, but I'm going to digest the flick a bit longer and try to write a full review later.

    I will say these few things.....everything we've heard about Ledger is true. Dead or alive, he created one of the best on-screen villians of all time. The last third of the film is WAAYYYY better than Batman Begins'. The bat pod and Magic pencil tricks are the coolests thing ever.

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    Instant Classic

    I went to a midnight showing last night and it truly was fantastic, four stars. I will admit that I was wrong about Heath Ledger being cast as The Joker. His performance was great, I think the Oscar talk is too much, but he was excellent. The real star of this film is Christopher Nolan. He made The Joker character how he should be, insane and really scary. This is like Terminator 2 or Aliens, compared to their original films. An instant classic.
    I'm going to see it in IMAX next week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hellsing View Post
    should be seeing it later today.
    How? Where? It's not out over here 'till next week!

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    Quote Originally Posted by thxleo View Post
    This is like Terminator 2 or Aliens, compared to their original films. An instant classic.
    I really like Batman Begins, but that comparison is spot on.

    You also have to give Aaron Eckhart some love for Harvey Two Face. I thought he was great.

    For those that have seen it, what kind of reaction did your audience give when
     
    the joker slams the guys head into the pencil? Was that the perfect set up for the character, or what?
    In my theater, you could actually feel everyone tense up and then never relax for the rest of the film. Awesome...
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    Quote Originally Posted by capncnut View Post
    How? Where? It's not out over here 'till next week!
    my cinema WAS advertising it for today, but it pulled it for "undisclosed reasons" so i watched walle instead.


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    Quote Originally Posted by hellsing View Post
    my cinema WAS advertising it for today, but it pulled it for "undisclosed reasons" so i watched walle instead.
    Today I was in Bromley High Street and suddenly...


    "Yoo wan deeveedee?"

    ...so yeah, I'll letcha know!

    Got Wall-E too.

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    There are certain movies you shouldn't watch the cam versions of. That just takes away from the experience.
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    Quote Originally Posted by clanglee View Post
    There are certain movies you shouldn't watch the cam versions of. That just takes away from the experience.
    I know, Clang, old chap. I shall still see it at the flicks and buy it on release.

    Sometimes I just can't wait...

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    Just saw it, Fantastic movie. heath Ledger is my new favorite Joker. Jackie boy was fun in his own way but when i think of the Joker Ledger is it.

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    My thoughts...

    From the get go I was in the pro Ledger as the Joker party. I knew he would be the best to bring the best villian in the batman arsenal to life. After having my own private screening tonight, it is forever cemented in my Brain... Heath is the Joker.

    However, I cannot be so kind to the rest of the film. I felt this film could easily lose another 15-20 minutes off the running time, it has a lot of flaws, and slow spots, but overall it is still better than Spidey 3, and some other Superhero films of late. The film felt like it was lacking the main narrative and the pacing was off. I knew this would be a darker version, but I think Batman Begins is still the better film.

    The one major disappointment I had was Maggie Gyellenhal as Rachel Dawes. I never liked Katie Holmes in the role, but after seeing Maggie's version... I wanted Katie Back. Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent was another great performance, he played him just as psycho as Ledger's Joker.

    Overall I fel the film deserves a solid 8 out of 10. Heath and Aaron's performances 10/10

    Just out of curiosity...

    Did anyone catch the reference to the 1986 Zucker film, Ruthless People? I did and I was laughing my ass off. Kudo's for the nod to a great movie.
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    Saw this last night, and it was pretty good. The disappearing pencil trick was awesome, and Ledger was great as the Joker.

    I'll post a more indepth review after a second viewing....couldn't really get that into it last night, my girlfriend of two years and I split up last night, due to mutual reasons....won't bother all of you with the details, but it sure is making things difficult for me lately....including watching the movie I've been waiting to see for months. I ended up watching it by myself....and a theater full of text-messaging teenage morons.

    Gonna go back sometime during next week, during mid-day, to have another viddy.

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    So i've seen it three times now. It get's better every time.

    Imo, it's definitely the best comic-to-film adaptation so far and the best Batman film. It's a fun movie, but it's sitting at number 1 at imdb right now. One? That's a bit....off.



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