The Dark Knight (SPOILERS)

[jasimon1]

I'm curious about the hospital
that they blew up.  As far as I could tell, they really did that, that was a real demolition of a real building.  Was that an existing building?  Was it in Chicago?  Or did they just build a facade and then destroy that?

Either way, it's the best effect in the whole movie, without a doubt.

I'm 99% sure it wasn't done in Chicago. I don't remember hearing about it being done.

[Tripe]

That was probably done at Pinewood.

[esoobaC .T bocaJ]

I'm curious about the hospital
that they blew up.  As far as I could tell, they really did that, that was a real demolition of a real building.  Was that an existing building?  Was it in Chicago?  Or did they just build a facade and then destroy that?

Either way, it's the best effect in the whole movie, without a doubt.

loved that scene, love love love love loved it, okay

[gbeenie]

Did anyone else catch the moment with Gordon
when he briefly lapses into an English accent?  It shows that Oldman really gets passionate when acting - it's a rooftop scene when he is yelling at Batman.

Probably unnoticed since like everyone on set was pretty much across the pond

I noticed it when he was barking orders right before that back a police HQ.

I was surprised that Lt. Ramirez wasn't Montoya.  But after what she did, it's probably best that it's not the same character.

Since Renee Montoya is now The Question in the comics, DC probably said "no go" on having it be the same character.

[Tripe]

I was surprised that Lt. Ramirez wasn't Montoya.  But after what she did, it's probably best that it's not the same character.

Since Renee Montoya is now The Question in the comics, DC probably said "no go" on having it be the same character.

And considering why she's no longer a member of the GPD it'd be a complete reversal of the character.

You know it's funny how accents sound to different ears. When I hear Oldman talking normally he has some sort of weird no geographically specific accent. I think it's like how to many of my family I sound like I have a very slightly American accent while almost Nobody in the US hears that

[gbeenie]

So... yeah. I don't quite know what to say, since so much has been said (and so eloquently) about this movie.

It kind of goes without saying that I loved the film. What should be said, and I've not yet heard, is that The Dark Knight (both the movie itself and its success) is a gigantic Fuck You to all the pseudo-intellectual twits I've heard over the years belittle and deny the larger thematic and narrative ideas presented in comics. Indeed, the one peeve I've had about all the positive reviews for this film is the comments about how "novel" its approach to the material is; it's only "novel" if you've never read a comic (which is not intended to diminish The Dark Knight, which is terrific, in any way). Having endured all the "Pow! Zap! Comics Is All Growed-Up!" headlines of the late-80s, I'd hoped that comics would finally get their proper due as a true, and valid, art form. Guess there's still a ways to go.


p.s. How long before the Joker's "pencil trick" (which was so completely perfect) becomes an animated icon?

[Chaos]

Well there are already plenty of cam jobs up on torrent sites if someone is really in a hurry to get footage of the scene to make an icon with.

Note: Do not download a torrent of this movie. GO FUCKING SEE IT IN THE THEATRES!! IT IS WORTH IT.

You thieving bastards...

[Doctor Who?]

Yeah i am going back to see it tonight that will make twice i have paid to see it.

Stop stealing you cheap bastards!!!

[Thorns of Crimson Death]

No doubt.  I paid for it in Imax on Friday and a normal theater yesterday.  I'm going to see it in Imax again in about a week or two once the crowds die down a bit around here.  This movie I will have absolutely no qualms paying for again and again, it's just that damn good.

[Rattrap007]

Just saw it. Had one major problem. From the scene where Joker is first in jail on had audio problems. Basically the voice track went a little low and the music track kept booming! Let me just state I hate "harsh whisper" batman voice. Having bad audio makes it just worse. I could make out about 85% of what was said from that point but had to strain to hear it. Did get a complimentary ticket to the movies though. May use ti to see some movie I don't want to pay to see as I've just seen this one.

Good movie.

Ok I LOVED the Harvey Two Face effect. Now THAT is Two-Face in the flesh (or what's left of it..) No blue or neon pink skin. Just a mass of charcoaled skin and muscle.

One problem I had was with Joker.. I've always led to believe that he was disfigured and permanently looked that way. But in this movie parts of the make up come off. So is he a deformed freak who looks like a clown 24/7 or is he just a nutcase who does it for effect? If it is the latter does he ever take it off?

I did kinda smile when Joker told Batman "I wish I knew how to quit you.."

When Gordon "died". I kept thinking "Wait he can't die yet! He wasn't the police commissioner yet!" But when I saw the driver of the SWAT van all masked up I knew it was either Gordon or Joker. As soon as it was attacked I knew it was Gordon. One other 'minor' problem I had was with his kids. If you are going to show one of the kids, tease us with a young tween/teen Barbara. She is Batgirl after all!



Anyway great movie. But DC sucks at putting out big movies. Look at it like this:

DC: We get Batman and Superman films. Modern age we get 2 Batman's and 1 Supes. We also get one based on a graphic novel. The problem with this is the majority of people never really heard about it much. I never read it and really have no interest in it. The people who read it will see it yes, but alot of people won't. Batman and Supes have mass appeal.

Marvel: We have (modern films) 3 X-men movies, 2 different Hulk movies, 2 Fantastic Four films, Daredevil, 3 Spiderman films, 2 Punisher movies, and and Iron Man movie. that is 5 franchises, the start of a new Franchise, and a one shot.

I think DC needs to get off it's ass and do some more characters. I'm not a huge DC fan, but I like the movies. I'd love to see a Flash movie. How about a Green Arrow or Green Lantern? Come on DC you got some great characters, USE THEM!

[Thorns of Crimson Death]

One problem I had was with Joker.. I've always led to believe that he was disfigured and permanently looked that way. But in this movie parts of the make up come off. So is he a deformed freak who looks like a clown 24/7 or is he just a nutcase who does it for effect? If it is the latter does he ever take it off?

I did kinda smile when Joker told Batman "I wish I knew how to quit you.."

He wasn't wearing the make-up during the scene where he and his gang try to assassinate the mayor while he's dressed up like a cop.  I'm assuming he wears it for theatrical purposes as well as to make his scars stand out.  I liked this approach much more than the chemical bath that Nicholson took.

He never made that "Brokeback Mountain" reference.  He made the reference to "Jerry Maguire" when Tom Cruise said "You complete me".  If Ledger had said the former, it would have been in bad taste if you ask me.

[Tripe]

Yeah the "You! Com!Plete! Me!" bit got a huge laugh in the screening I was at 

[Thorns of Crimson Death]

Yeah the "You! Com!Plete! Me!" bit got a huge laugh in the screening I was at 

It did the first time I saw it.  The second time I did, most of the people there were kids whose parents obviously got the reference but went over their heads.  Hell, even a couple of my friends didn't get it, but then again, they're idiots.

[Rattrap007]

Oops my bad. I kinda forgot. I remembered it as I wish I knew how to quit you. Still kinda works..

[kodiakthejuggler]

Saw it yesterday morning.

Loved it!

If they don't give Ledger the Oscar they're all worthless. This was The Joker's movie. Plain and simple. Everything else was just a side note.