the Dark Knight

[snowtrooper1966]

Go see it!
Amazing performance by Heath as the Joker. Truly scary. Finally someone understood the character's potential....
Too bad it's a one off.
Posthumous best actor Oscar #2?

[kodiak]

Epic movie, It was actually more like 2 movies and you get to learn how to make a pencil disappear.

[kodiak]

No Spoilers!!

[Pepino]

im gonna go watch it tonight!

[nfpgasmask]

I'm going to see it next weekend.

I have heard nothing but good things so far.

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

Thought I was gonna have to see it @ my little podunk thater here in Mammoth, but I had to go out of town Thursday, and was able to see it in IMAX.
This may be one we agree on, Bart!

[nfpgasmask]

Wow!

[4X4 UFO]

I saw it twice this weekend. A really great movie on a dozen different levels......

[Knigh7s]

Seen it twice already! Compared to Jack's version, Ledger was able to create facial expression with the lack of the "forced smile" Jack had to work with. He was dark and just plain scary. Why so serious!!!! I loved it, and will most likely watch it a couple more times. This is a must see...

The friends I went to watch it with, didn't even know Ledger was playing as Joker until I told them at the end... So I believe not everyone just watched it to be sympathetic. It also broke opening day and opening weeken records.

[nfpgasmask]

I have to say, the only thing I didn't like about it, is that it ended. It was that good. And you know, I am actually slightly depressed that this is all we will ever get of the Joker. Such a shame Ledger died.

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

^Thre's hope for you yet, Bart!
Saw it again the other day. I was still on the edge of my seat. That rarley happens the first time around for me watching a film, but the second viewing?
I too lament (as I said in the first post of this thread) that we shall never see such a great portrayal of the Joker again. Perhaps we will be very lucky and they will fly in some cut scenes from this film in the next...
I read somwhere that Bale said at times during the shoot, he would just be an audience member while Ledger was working his magic.
Glad the majority of you seem to be enjoying this as much as I. Perhaps we will see some Acadamy recognition. It's about time they admit that even though the characters started out in the comics, that does not out of hand exclude them from possibly being part of a great story.
Best,

[nfpgasmask]

^Thre's hope for you yet, Bart!

Hey man, I like GOOD movies, I just really can't stand cheesey Hollywood garbage, like everythingmichaelbayhasdone.

Anyway, yes, The Dark Knight was excellent. Easily the greatest comic to screen adaptation to date. The problem is, there are too many directors and film studios that would rather just make a 2 hour piece of entertainment, take in the box office dollars and be done, like everythingmichaelbayhasdone. Seldom does a film crew strive to make a true, lasting piece of cinematic art. Nolan has done this time and time again with his films, and with The Dark Knight he and his crew achieved history. It will be hard to see Batman any other way. Bale's portrayal is top notch, giving the character depth and motive. And Ledger was phenomenal. He WAS the Joker. He turned the city upside-down! His portrayal was truly psychotic, and his presence in any subsequent films will be sorely missed. Lets just hope they do not try to replace him, but rather use outtakes from this film to fill gaps in the next. The script was also amazing. No cheese, just the way I like it. But more than anything, its the darkness and realism. This is what makes this film stand out from most films. Most films are just too happy and sunshiny. Sure, there is a place for that, but this film proves that taking a dark, serious line is what people want. I really hope more directors (and probably more importantly, studios) realize that they don't have to make everything happy and silly and full of cheese. Its ok, and much better to make a dark, realistic film that really sinks in. There were too little kids sitting next to us (like 8 and 10 years old) who started crying. The Joker frightened them, and that is freaking awesome.

Bart

PS - Also, being a former Chicago resident, I was absolutely stunned at how much of a "Chicago film" this was. SOOOO many locations I have personally been to, it was so neat to see the city used this way. Other than the Blues Brothers, there has been no other film that really shows the city the way Batman did. And, I recognized a former co-worker as an extra in one scene, which was really funny!