The Dark Knight Rises

Joseph DiPerla · Fri 20/07/2012 03:05:06

So... Who is looking forward to this? Anyone going to the midnight showing? I am a huge Batman fan. Therefore, I also loved The adventures of Fatman. Anyway... I was just wondering if anyone is going to see it and what they anticipate it will be like. Do you think it will be better than its predecessor? Personally, I think the absence of Heath Ledger will make this a great movie, but not as good as TDK. I love Bane and I think Nolan will do him Justice. I just do not think the general audience will take to him since he is a lesser known actor. Plus, I hate to say this, Ledger's death did boost the movie's viewership a lot and might of worked much like a placebo in everyone's mind in regards to how great his performance was. Do not get me wrong, it was phenominal, however, I do think his death made his work that more appreciated. What do you guys think?

Armageddon · Fri 20/07/2012 03:06:11

Sooooooooo, PUMPED!!!!!

Anian · Fri 20/07/2012 09:45:32

IT'S BATMAN!
Not all crits have been good so far, but I really think it can't be that bad, although it may be not as good as I am expecting. It's kind of weird and basically I think it's a stupid choice, but what the hell is Gordon Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard doing in this movie!? Now, otherwise I have nothing against them, but it just seems they're forced into to the movie so Nolan gives jobs to his friends.
I'm probably going on Tuesday, because it's shown only in Imax for the first week and there's only 1 Imax in my country, so the seats are already booked for the first couple of days.

Joseph DiPerla · Fri 20/07/2012 11:31:07

Well this stinks:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/20/us/colorado-theater-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

veryweirdguy · Fri 20/07/2012 16:41:58

Just back from the film. It's really good.

The shooting is absolutely awful. My heart goes out to any friends and family of the victims. Just a terrible thing to happen.

DBoyWheeler · Sat 21/07/2012 01:08:26

My heart also goes out to the victims... man, what a sucky way to start a morning--with news of a tragedy.

Ponch · Sat 21/07/2012 03:15:40

Kim and I are on our way to see it now.

UPDATE: It was a very good movie.

RickJ · Sat 21/07/2012 09:20:50

QuoteWell this stinks...

I'm currently working on a contract in the Denver area, about 25 miles form where this happened. I was at work when this was going down.

Ghost · Sat 21/07/2012 11:30:22

Gonna see it tonite!

EchosofNezhyt · Sat 21/07/2012 14:13:09

I was gonna do a special drawing but someone on did a decent shoop.

Crimson Wizard · Sat 21/07/2012 15:10:19

Quote from: Frito Master on Sat 21/07/2012 14:13:09
I was gonna do a special drawing but someone on did a decent shoop.

I always had dual impression on such things... it feels like people using the tragedy as an occasion to show off; perhaps even without realizing it. The actual event being replaced by a glossy picture.

EchosofNezhyt · Sat 21/07/2012 15:29:17

Well I wouldn't have drawn it for attention it would been more as my way of showing my condolences.

I can't put flowers on a grave or say sorry to the people, but putting effort/time into something for the purpose of saying sorry for your loss seems more meaningful.

Chicky · Sat 21/07/2012 15:33:58

Really enjoyed it, much better than Batman Begins (thank goodness!) TDK was a hard film to follow.

EchosofNezhyt · Sat 21/07/2012 15:35:03

I loved the dark knight. My favorite joker.

Snake · Sat 21/07/2012 15:39:28

I understood what you were going for, Frito, don't be too worried

The Colorado shooting has been all over the news, it's absolutely horrible.

Not a huge Batman fan myself. I saw a few commercials for it and I thought it looked OK... certainly a hell of a lot better than the one with Jim Carrey in it...GAH!

EchosofNezhyt · Sat 21/07/2012 15:42:10

No no I know.

I haven't seen a commercial for it yet I dont really watch tv. But the last few were decent.

Edit: I had to post this from my phone but im i was driving on the highway a bit ago and i saw a tow truck loading something up and it was the old school bat mobile ahah... People were stopping and getting pictures of it. I laughed for quite a bit.

Ponch · Sun 22/07/2012 00:42:52

By old school Batmobile, do you mean Micheal Keaton's car (my favorite, btw) or Adam West's funky sweet ride?

EchosofNezhyt · Sun 22/07/2012 01:19:12

I don't which is which as I'm not a batman fan but it was slick and had a jet engine look to it.

I bet the guy who who was on call for that tow company got a kick outta it. Last thing I expected to see on the side of the highway haha.

Edit: I googled it earlier to see if there was anything about a bat mobile in Indianapolis nothing though.

Anian · Sun 22/07/2012 07:55:41

Quote from: Frito Master on Sun 22/07/2012 01:19:12
I don't which is which as I'm not a batman fan but it was slick and had a jet engine look to it.

...every batmobile has a jet engine.

Snarky · Mon 23/07/2012 07:50:45

Quote from: Chicky on Sat 21/07/2012 15:33:58
Really enjoyed it, much better than Batman Begins (thank goodness!) TDK was a hard film to follow.

I liked BB better than TDK (which was sort of a mess of a movie carried by one fantastic performance), so if it were possible I'd prefer this to be closer to the first one. My expectations are moderate. It'll be out here this coming weekend, so I guess I'll see.

The Dark Knight Rises

Ghost