The Dark Knight Is Cleaning Up

I saw the Dark Knight yesterday in the Upper West Side on Broadway St. I had to go to the 1:30 showing in the afternoon (a matinee there is fucking $12) and it was still pretty packed, but as i got out of the theater, there was already a line half a mile long lining up outside the theater doors and going outside. People were like camping there to see a later showing of it. Its a GREAT movie though even if it is very long....see it during the day to avoid more assholes and people in general

come on Mamma Mia is pretty cute :D

saw it yesterday and it was great fun

Just got home from seeing it...and wow. It was REALLY good. I was honestly prepared to not enjoy myself, but I was rather tense the whole time; there's a ton of action and conflict and fun Bat toys. Plus, a preview of Watchmen beforehand nearly made my nerdgasm come prematurely.

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Submitted by joanne on July 19, 2008 - 6:34pm.

The Batman movies were on their last legs, like the Ocean movies, Heath Ledger was an exceptional actor and played many different roles without a problem. The movie media is taking advantage of his death, every commericial basically has the joker in it. A lot of Actors out there deserve an Oscar, lets hope they get it before its to late. Media whoring with kids and dead people seems the way to go. I will see the movie on tape, yes I can wait longer. Once again RIP My favorite batman was Michael Keaton.

No offense, but if he were alive, the commercials would focus on the Joker anyway. Know why? He's the damn antagonist. That's how movies roll.

Submitted by icedcoffee on July 20, 2008 - 1:21am.

Great review and advice, IC! Thank you! I'm really looking forward to this one.

So I saw it today! It was pretty crowded, but everybody behaved. The movie was FANTASTIC. I was expecting a lot, and I can't believe it, but it totally lived up to the hype, not because of Heath, just because it was an amazing movie. All the performances were good, and Heath's was very good, but the movie itself was better. I credit the director for that. If you saw Batman Begins, and liked it, which I did, this new one is actually even better than that.

Definitely GO, but two things: 1. Don't bring any little kids. It is super dark and violent and scary. 2. Don't go in there trying to relax like you're expecting some happy popcorn fun. I was completely nerve-wracked the whole time - it is that intense - but it's totally worth it.

"And I have a fat mouth, so sometimes the word "cunt" just seems to creep out when I'm really annoyed. Before I know it, I'd have ten frat boys on my ass ( and not in a hot way)."

This is why I love Michael K. I always thought I was the only one who had outrageous bursts of anger. Everyone else just sits back...but not michael. He's given everyone he un-pc slapdown they deserve.

"This is the thing, I really want to see TDK. I do. But a big movie means big crowds, which means BIG morons. Especially in this fucking heat. Heat makes morons even more moronic. And I have a fat mouth, so sometimes the word "cunt" just seems to creep out when I'm really annoyed. Before I know it, I'd have ten frat boys on my ass ( and not in a hot way). I don't need to spend the rest of my weekend in a hospital bed or jail cell. Nu uh."

My sediments exactly MK, my sediments exactly. i wanted to see TDN to but i did not want to go out in this heat. no way!

oh. and thought TDK would have made alot more money than it made this weekend. oh well. i guess that will teach me not to believe hype huh?

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"Before I know it, I'd have ten frat boys on my ass (and not in a hot way)."

^^^^This is why everyone loves the DL MK=)) Shit is hysterical!!

I will prolly just wait for the DK DVD. That Mama Mia looks so incredibly annoying. Usually I like that type of crap but they are promo-ing the fuck out of it. I feel like I have seen it 3 times already:(

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Submitted by Sheeps on July 19, 2008 - 7:55pm.
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Oh, they can still have personal appearances. It would be a little creepy, but it's doable.

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Submitted by almostfamous88 on July 19, 2008 - 8:14pm.

Going to see it in IMAX on Sunday morning at 10am...bought tickets online weeks ago.. I'm gonna eat an egg mcmuffin while I watch it stoned

Ohhhhhhh rub it in! Have fun. I'm officially jelly like a belly wanna come and rub my jelly belly? I got fat so I don't fall through the slat in your hall, yeah I get jelly in my belly gonna fly girl in your eye girl don't forget, don't regret gonna put out my ciggy-rette.

WTF?

Uhm. I hope the movie lives up to the hype!

Going to see it in IMAX on Sunday morning at 10am...bought tickets online weeks ago.. I'm gonna eat an egg mcmuffin while I watch it stoned

I went to the midnight showing in my home town. They had it playing on 10 screens.
Definitely worth seeing it in theaters. It is overall a really good film.

But you couldn't be more correct about the "big movie means big crowds, which means BIG morons" part.
I haven't been around that many douche bags since high school.

Submitted by QueenCharisma on July 19, 2008 - 4:39pm.
Why should they have to change their marketing strategy because the actor OD'd?

No personal appearances, for one.

MK, YOU SLUT! Get your tiny ass back from the movies and give us something new!!! Mama Mia could not be that good. rofl.

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And I find it kinda funny.
I find it kinda sad.
The dreams in which I'm dying
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It is mind-boggling thinking of how much $$ this movie will rake in.. 18.5M just for the midnight showing??? Just think about the people like me that will wait until the "hype" dies down to see it, AND all of the fanatics that will see it 10+ times...wow, and I mean WOW...

Submitted by joanne on July 19, 2008 - 6:34pm.
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Just an FYI: the original marketing plan for this film BEFORE Heath died was to focus on the Joker in all of the advertising. Why should they have to change their marketing strategy because the actor OD'd?

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"Ed Westwick is not gay - he's British!"

i saw it last night. i really thought his character was being built up over his death, but he was awesome. he was scary and funny.
youre right, though. friday midnight crowd is obnoxious. during the best scene, two annoying kids got in a fight for 10 minutes until they got taken out by management. thats what i get for living in jersey.

Heath Ledger isn't dead. It's just a conspiracy set up by TDK to have free advertisting.
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Fer sure maybe, fer sure not, fer sure eh, fer sure bomb...

Submitted by platypus on April 9, 2008 - 5:12pm.
Chuck Norris didn't excuse Steven's beauty

MK, I saw that shit at a midnite showing in Staten Island. Yes, I am a glutton for punishment.

joanne, I can wait too....DVD will be out in 2 months....

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Joanne,
Totally agree. I ((heart)) Michael Keaton. he was much more sophisticated.

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And I find it kinda funny.
I find it kinda sad.
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had.

The Batman movies were on their last legs, like the Ocean movies, Heath Ledger was an exceptional actor and played many different roles without a problem. The movie media is taking advantage of his death, every commericial basically has the joker in it. A lot of Actors out there deserve an Oscar, lets hope they get it before its to late. Media whoring with kids and dead people seems the way to go. I will see the movie on tape, yes I can wait longer. Once again RIP My favorite batman was Michael Keaton.

DOOPS!!

I know Breakdown. I really need to be better prepared.

Another note on TDK, the theater I went to had the original costumes of Batman, Joker and the clown masks on display. Tongith they are displaying the batbike. If you're in L.A., see it at The Arclight. And call everyone a cunt to make up for my screw up.

Albino Squirrel:

Shame on you for missing a golden opportunity to shower someone with the word 'cunt'.

It's not often that we are in this position!

Plan ahead for the next time.

'Heaux Confessionals'
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Bwahahaha MK! I swear you are so fucking funny!

I heard that shit is sold out until Sunday. No thanks. Too many people.

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People who keep saying that people who liked Heath's performance in TDK was only because he died, are just being cynical for the sake of being cynical. If dude hadn't kicked it, I'd STILL think he was the coolest superhero movie villain ever. See the movie if you're interested, don't if you're not - it's just that simple.

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"Ed Westwick is not gay - he's British!"

Submitted by Devore on July 19, 2008 - 4:28pm.

yo, angel.

Im not saying TDK is not worth seeing.

Im saying people are being maudlin and giving TDK a lot more credit than it deserves because of HL's death.
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I got that. I mentioned earlier that I have an aversion to these "must-see" movies, in general.
But the best I could explain it is that I'm just a snob like that:) Your post pretty much lays out my feelings on the matter.

And the Heath adoration is bothering me. There's a reason I'm on D-Listed and it has a lot to do with the mass hysteria(my philosophy of the week) created by celebs. Not that Heath is not a fabulous actor and what not cuz I LUVS him too and would have loved to see his skills mature. His death was tragic, he was wonderful, what a loss, blah, blah, blah...and then the industry that killed him cashes in. It just doesn't make me feel good.

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So I saw TDK last night and it was a great movie. Too give MK credit, there was a moron sitting behind me that kept talking like he was the Siskel & fucking Ebert of filmaking. Like every preview that came on, he had to blurt out the name, which he was wrong on like 3 out of 4. I said really loud how glad I was to have someone so knowledgable sitting behind me. He shut the fuck up for the movie. My husband works for the Motion Picture industry so he likes to stay for the credits. So then Mr. Movie started blabbing about more shit. I turned around asked him if he thought you should be allowed to slap the shit out of people once in awhile. He looked at me like he was so confused. I should have let the word cunt slip, damn it. Another golden opportunity missed.

yo, angel.

Im not saying TDK is not worth seeing.

Im saying people are being maudlin and giving TDK a lot more credit than it deserves because of HL's death.

If HL "deserves" an AA for his portrayal as the Joker in TDK, why was Gerard Butler not awarded for his role as King Leonidas in "300"?

Gerard Butler's thighs alone deserved awards for an outstanding work!

"Devore, wouldn't you want your last work on earth to be your greatest?"

That's not the point. His performance in TDK is the greatest or it isnt, regardless of his untimely death.
Wanting HL last role to be his greatest doesnt make it so.

I've seen TDK and its a frivolous piece of work.

Can we think logically instead of froathing at that mouth over this?

This is a movie based on a comic book, ok?

It's not friggen Shakesphere.

Movies are made for different reasons.

TDK is a money maker.

This movie was made to make money.

BBM reached a little further than for the audience's wallets.
Flaws and all, BBM is superior film with superior ACTING from all the performers involved.

You don't go to see a TDK to see an actors or even a director's seminal work, you go to see a movie like this to be entertained in the least challenging way possible.

"I haven't seen this movie yet. Have you?"

Youre already assured this is HEATH LEDGER'S GREATEST PERFORMANCE but you haven't even seen this movie yet.

I have seen TDK.

If you intend to see this movie I recommend lowering your expectations and seeing TDK for what it really is: cheap entertainment.

Submitted by Devore on July 19, 2008 - 4:16pm.

"Devore, wouldn't you want your last work on earth to be your greatest?"

That's not the point. His performance in TDK is the greatest or it isnt, regardless of his untimely death.

I've seen TDK and its a frivolous piece of work.

Can we think logically instead of froathing at that mouth over this?

Movies are made for different reasons.

TDK is a money maker.

This movie was made to make money.
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My aversion to it has everything to do with this, right here.

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Submitted by Devore on July 19, 2008 - 4:04pm.
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What I'm saying is, it's a lot harder to play someone who's crazy just for the sake of being crazy than it is someone who happens to be in love with someone of the same sex. Homosexuality is normal to me, so though I thought he was great in BBM, I don't think it was that much of a stretch for him. However, he sat in a hotel room for weeks without talking to anyone, letting his mind completely unravel to play the Joker - the preparation was more intense so his performance was more intense. Since Heath wasn't a complete and utter nutcase in real life, his portrayal in TDK is more impressive to me than the one in BBM. And obviously the majority of the people who've seen the movie agrees.

And don't bring up Julia Roberts at all in a discussion of acting - that chick gets by on charisma and looks alone, lol.
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"Ed Westwick is not gay - he's British!"

He didnt play "gay" in BBM any more than Julia Roberts plays straight in any of her roles.

gotta see Christian and Heath. Saw Batman Begins on FX. Katie has always had BOT genes;I'm sure now

i am excited about this because of heath, otherwise not that into blockbusters...did love iron man and glad to see robert downey jr sober and back on top...will wait until hype and crowds die down...

Ok, well the hubby and I went to see this last night and it is awesome- it deserves the hype! It had it all, it was intense, emotional, and funny.
The place was crowded but not crazy- everyone was pretty cool because they were just excited to see the flick.
Heath is amazing- it made me sad while I watched it, knowing that we will no longer be able to see this great talent make movies! The nurse scene was priceless. Loved it!

I'm not going to see it until the whole madness surrounding it calms down. I did go to see Wall-E and it was just amazing. I've already seen the best movie of 2008 so it's all good. The Dark Night will likely kick ass, but it's not worth the hassle anyway.

It annoys me when a movie or an actor gets this kind of huge build up before it's released. Inevitably, there's going to be disappointment, because expectations are so high. Having said that, Heath applies his make-up like my Aunt Mary did when she went potty.

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Submitted by Devore on July 19, 2008 - 2:27pm.

how are you going to say Heath Ledger's work in TDK is superior than his performance in Brokeback Mountain?

Devore, wouldn't you want your last work on earth to be your greatest? Perhaps it's a sentimental omage to someone who died too young. I haven't seen this movie yet. Have you?

From what I've heard, Heath worked really hard on this role. I'm interested in seeing where he went with it.

Brokeback Mountain was intense and "The Joker" role probably doesn't showcase Heath enough throughout the movie but I'm positive it's still worth a watch.

Submitted by Devore on July 19, 2008 - 2:27pm.
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Because it is. Playing gay doesn't compare to playing batshit crazy. It just doesn't.

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"Ed Westwick is not gay - he's British!"

how are you going to say Heath Ledger's work in TDK is superior than his performance in Brokeback Mountain?

that is a bullshit comment.

Submitted by RichBitch on July 19, 2008 - 2:11pm.

I saw Mamma Mia! here in the UK over a week ago. It's awesome fun! FUN! Yes, fun!
Fluffy, silly, musical, fun! :)
and it's sunny! Which is nice!

RB, I so want to take a bite out of your sexy av. Good to know about the movie reviews. I'm really looking forward to checking some out. Usually I'm a "wait till it comes out on DVD" type person but every once in a while my socks get hot and I brave the germ fest.

Forget the Joker - seeing Christian Bale shirtless and/or in that skintight superhero suit is enough motivation to spend $10 plus cost of popcorn.

Heath was the bomb in that movie. For shizzle.

Submitted by Maggie69 on July 19, 2008 - 12:10pm.
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It wasn't just you. I could've cared less about the plot of the movie, I just wanted more Joker! He was the best damn thing about the movie and I was pissed he didn't get more screen time. Plus, that hospital scene was hilarious....even funnier was him leaving it! I think I might just have to go see this again once the hype dies down a bit.

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"Ed Westwick is not gay - he's British!"

I saw Mamma Mia! here in the UK over a week ago. It's awesome fun! FUN! Yes, fun!
Fluffy, silly, musical, fun! :)
and it's sunny! Which is nice!

I want to see DK, not only because CB is hotness but also HL's performance. Creepy!

BTW, whatever happened to Michael Keaton? It's like he's fallen off the face of the earth.

As for Mamma Mia, I have nothing against it, but for me the only ABBA-themed movie will always be Muriel's Wedding. A true classic, and Toni Collette is by far my favorite actress working today.

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went to see it yesterday.

way too much of a big deal is being made of this movie, it's mostly forgetable.

i can not believe people who are saying this is the best movie they have seen.

tdk is not all that, hl or no hl.

there was one guy in the audience i saw tdk with who appeared too excited to sit still (literally)

he stood up in the aisle, talked back to the screen, clapped his hands at odd moments and twitched throughout.

weirdos.

I saw it last night. I thought it jumped around too much. I didn't see Batman Begins so maybe that's why it was hard for me to follow. I was going to see Mama Mia and sort of wish I had.