The Dark Knight Discussion **CONTAINS SPOILERS**

[ODogg]

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Man...I was invited to an advanced screening of The Dark Knight, but I couldnt attend because it was in L.A., and it was on IMAX none the less. One of my buddies did go and said everyone stood and cheered at the end.

I did end up hangin out with Johnny Depp and Marion Cotillard this weekend for the Public Enemies wrap party in Chicago though...which was nice!

I hope you told Johnny Depp he needs to be the star of the next The Crow movie.

[ab713]

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5 out of 5. Not bad at all.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/884/884876p1.html

[ezekiel55]

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Thats a 10 yd penalty for name dropping!

Haha, I know...thats pretty weak of me.

To be honest I'm really pissed I couldnt go to that advanced screening...I really wanted to reaffirm some of your guys hunches that this will be one of the greatest movies ever.

[AuburnAlumni]

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Here's a preview of the new soundtrack (comes out July 15th).

I imagine the first snippet is the Joker Theme.
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[Fresh Tendrils]

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Must. Not. Listen.

[Seymour Scagnetti]

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This movie will catapult the Nolan brothers into the "A" list of directors and screenwriters and it may possibly net Oscars for both of them to go along with Heath. That IGN review reminded me of something that Nolan can do better than most.To convey a sense of dread and helplessness for it's protangonist like Memento and Insomnia.

[AuburnAlumni]

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This movie will catapult the Nolan brothers into the "A" list of directors and screenwriters and it may possibly net Oscars for both of them to go along with Heath. That IGN review reminded me of something that Nolan can do better than most.To convey a sense of dread and helplessness for it's protangonist like Memento and Insomnia.

Nolan was already probably the best director out there today. Honestly, he hasn't made anything less than "really good" yet.

Batman Begins, Memento, Insomnia, The Prestige...the guy is an all star at his craft.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Has anybody seen Nolan's first work, a short-film titled Following? I see its on Amazon for like 5 or 6 bucks.

[Beantown]

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It isn't an overstatement to call The Dark Knight the most sophisticated and ambitious work of its kind. Superior to all three Spider-Man installments and even its amazing predecessor in terms of conceptualization, writing, acting, and direction, Nolan's follow-up to Batman Begins is a dark, complex and disturbing film, not the least of which because it grafts its heroics onto the blueprint of actual reality rather than that of spandex-clad supermen. And while such a distinction may make little difference to those already eagerly anticipating the return of the caped crusader, suffice it to say that The Dark Knight qualifies as the first official comic book adaptation that truly succeeds in being a great artistic achievement in its own righ

That is all I read in the review, and I'm all going to read. It's all I need to read.

[thaima1shu]

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I have already decided that this may be my favorite movie of all time. That is all.

[Seymour Scagnetti]

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Hopefully the 3rd installment has a R rating because it's about time we get a comic book movie that doesn't have to appease the 12 year olds.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Hopefully the 3rd installment has a R rating because it's about time we get a comic book movie that doesn't have to appease the 12 year olds.

WB won't let that happen.

[thaima1shu]

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Hopefully the 3rd installment has a R rating because it's about time we get a comic book movie that doesn't have to appease the 12 year olds.

If it makes you feel any better ...

Meanwhile, the violence is quite possibly the most intense I have ever seen in a PG-13 film, leaving myself and others wondering how The Dark Knight avoided an R.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/884/884876p2.html

Certainly makes me feel better about it.

[Beantown]

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If it makes you feel any better ...

http://movies.ign.com/articles/884/884876p2.html

Certainly makes me feel better about it.

Makes me feel better, as well. I'm not too worried about ratings, really. An "R" rating doesn't make the movie any better.

[thaima1shu]

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Makes me feel better, as well. I'm not too worried about ratings, really. An "R" rating doesn't make the movie any better.

Agreed. The movie will be amazing regardless. Sometimes you can just sense greatness. This has greatness written all over it.