The Dark Knight

[HSIAMetalKing]

Saw it at the midnight showing last night. Let me first say that it is very unnerving to watch this movie surrounded by people wearing Joker facepaint.

My friends and I were all blown away. That was a great movie.

 

[The_Toe_Bighter98]

Though there is one bad thing about The Dark Knight. Like, how did

Spoiler: Dont blame me if you read this spoiler

two Faces face melt so quickly? Is his face made of quick melting wax?

Also, seeing that the movie is excellent, it just might be a curse that the Joker was acted so well. I have no idea how they're going to represent the Joker now, which is driving me mad.

 

[Larenxis]

Midnight showing, obviously. I had to run to catch the last bus home, but it was worth it.

Everyone is giving it 10 out of 10s and raving about it all. It was awesome, but it wasn't flawless. The beginning was poorly set up, Batman didn't feel like the star, and

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when Rachel and Harvey were getting ready to explode it felt really confusing and poorly done.

Don't get me wrong, I loved it, but the internet is a hype-filled place. I really loved The Joker and the scene on the boats and the hospital thing, but I felt like Alfred was just pinned on and... I don't know, I guess I'm a judgmental person.

Important Question: I had to leave as soon as the credits started rolling (something I never do, I always stay 'til the end if I can), was there anything I missed?

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Anything conclusive about The Joker, and whether he's dead? I mean, I guess he'll have to be dead (for obvious reasons) but did they?

 

[DannyDeparted]

Absolutely loved the way they did it and will scarcely make it to the dvd release if i dont see it at least 8 more times at the movies.

 

[HomeAliveIn45]

I'm waiting until monday to see it at IMAX. A friend tried to get me to go tonight at a regular theatre, but I said no. Why? Because the screen is larger than the square footage of my house. That's why.

 

[DannyDeparted]

Though there is one bad thing about The Dark Knight. Like, how did

Spoiler: Dont blame me if you read this spoiler

two Faces face melt so quickly? Is his face made of quick melting wax?

Also, seeing that the movie is excellent, it just might be a curse that the Joker was acted so well. I have no idea how they're going to represent the Joker now, which is driving me mad.

Spoiler: plot points

he got oil on his face when his chair fell over in it, hence only that side of his face was burnt.

It has been stated that to honor the memory of Ledger and his brilliant performance the Joker will not appear again in these movies. Whether they cover it with an "Oh look we blew up the building he was in" or if they just dont mention him completely remains to be seen.

 

[DannyDeparted]

Would LOVE to see Hugo Weaving as the Riddler in the next one, he has that dark presence and intellectual voice that could really get inside the Bat's head. I mean just look at him as Agent Smith or V (V for Vendetta), he would thrive in that role!!!!

 

[Eyclonus]

Though there is one bad thing about The Dark Knight. Like, how did

Spoiler: Dont blame me if you read this spoiler

two Faces face melt so quickly? Is his face made of quick melting wax?

Also, seeing that the movie is excellent, it just might be a curse that the Joker was acted so well. I have no idea how they're going to represent the Joker now, which is driving me mad.

Umm Oil/petrol/LP gas all burn human skin without needing any ignition. Like the Hollywood law of cars in gunfights, they usually neglect to have the actor scream and flail when first covered in the stuff.

 

[DannyDeparted]

Would LOVE to see Hugo Weaving as the Riddler in the next one, he has that dark presence and intellectual voice that could really get inside the Bat's head. I mean just look at him as Agent Smith or V (V for Vendetta), he would thrive in that role!!!!

So, you're planning on making a lot of Batmans enemies Australian?

I've also heard that Heath Ledger is being considered for a posthumous Oscar for this award, the first one in close to 30 years. He really deserves it.

We Aussies are a crazy bunch =)

He really does deserve that oscar too! This was a phenominal performance by him and it'd be a crime for him not to get it.

 

[Fire Daemon]

I wonder what they plan on doing for the next movie? I think they'll bring back Cat Woman but that's just me.

 

[InsanityManifest]

Enjoyed film to no end.

Ledger really stole the show for that film.

HOWEVER, I couldn't really focus on the movie because of, well-

WATCHMEN!

...

...WATCHMEN!

P.S.- We'll see if Rorschach can out-crazy the Joker.

 

[Xhumed]

Just seen it, it was incredible, what a final role for Ledger. Phenomenal performance, genuinely disturbing and kind of how I always saw the Joker. Little hint dropped by Fox suggests Catwoman might make an appearance in the next one, which could be interesting. I know there were rumours that Philip Seymour Hoffman might play the Penguin at some point, no idea if there is any meat to that. Riddler shouldn't be next, would be too much like they are remaking the previous series, and their are better, less campy villians to utilize. problem is, some of them are a tad on the unbelievable side. Liked Scarecrow's little cameo too.

 

[jim_doki]

Next Villians, Killer Croc, Clayface, Ivy, Bane (they could get it right this time), Penguin, Ventriliquist/scar face, Catwoman, hell, even Ra's could come back.

either way, i wouldnt worry too much about the Joker not appearing anymore.

 

[The_Toe_Bighter98]

Right, well some people tried to answer my question... The first two tries didnt really make any sense to me, as you assumed I was asking why

Spoiler: Read at your own peril.

his face was burned. I was asking why it was so quick to melt.

It still doesnt add up, but then again a man fighting crime in a bat suit doesnt either.

 

[Xhumed]

Next Villians, Killer Croc, Clayface, Ivy, Bane (they could get it right this time), Penguin, Ventriliquist/scar face, Catwoman, hell, even Ra's could come back.

either way, i wouldnt worry too much about the Joker not appearing anymore.

Ok, Clayface, Ivy and possibly Killer Croc wouldn't work so well with the gritty realism of the films. Ventriloquist is a lame villain sadly. Bane *miiight* work, if they make the Venom a little less OTT.

 

[Eyclonus]

For the next film they should use a villain who isn't so gag oriented, unless its the Riddler with OCD. I'd like to see either Black Mask, Great White Shark, Hugo Strange (not as the main antagonist but hindering Batman on the side).
The best choice would be Hangman though as Harvey Dent is already dead, it would make sense for Hangman to target Gotham PD.

The Penguin is just a genius gangster with one too many blows from the Fugly Stick.

 

[blank0000]

can you say MIDNIGHT PRIEMIER The Dark Night on a dark knight......epic

 

[Spartan Bannana]

Heath deserves the posthumous oscar for his role as the Joker, he made the movie for me, he made the character beleivable

 

[KimMR251]

Definitely agreeing with the previous post.

I was very amused by the "magic trick."

And...his reason why he prefers knives over guns.

 

[runtheplacered]

I refuse to watch it in anything but iMAX, as such, I've got to wait until August 2nd.
Very, very tempted to see it at a normal cinema first though.

I can see refusing to watch Batman Begins in anything but IMAX because some of the scenes were shot using IMAX cameras (first time, ever.)

But are you saying you refuse to watch movies in anything but the IMAX? Because that's really limiting yourself to some crappy movies, most of the time.