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“The Dark Knight” - What did you think?
By Carl Hoover
| Friday, July 18, 2008, 12:57 PM
It’s only fair for the second-most hyped summer movie (first being Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) that The Dark Knight’s viewers get a chance to comment on the film.
So - What do you think?
Did Heath Ledger’s performance deserve the buzz? Was the film too dark for a summer action film? Too dark for young kids? Any message to take home for discussion about society, violence and terrorism? Or am I reading something into a comic book movie …?
One more thing - Don’t give away too much for those who haven’t seen it yet. I think the above questions can be answered without providing spoiling details, but keep that in mind.
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By all41&14all
July 18, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
Saw TDK earlier today and I must say, Ledger’s performance was STELLAR! Made me very sad that someone who had so much to offer us in the way of entertainment is gone. The film was worth the cost of the ticket + popcorn, plot was extensive with some great surprises (felt a bit too long on time but a lot of material for your viewing pleasure)action sequences were professional and story was strong. Some material was a bit dark for kids but judging by the number of them in the theatre apparently Waco parents didn’t think so. That’s their call,not mine. The film delivered some great prose on the conflicts of morality and did a great job of showing us that we all do in fact have a “dark side”. Best line of the movie? “..there’s always one who just wants to watch it burn..”. A+
By Robert
July 19, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this
They are all sold out today here at all of the Alamo Drafthouses in Austin, which we only frequent. We bought tickets online for the late show tonight at a regular theatre. I’ll come back with a review…. sucks we have to see it at a regular one.
By Dan Buck
July 19, 2008 7:03 PM | Link to this
Anybody notice a resemblence between this guy and this guy?
Commissioner Hoover perhaps?
By all41&14all
July 19, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this
Dan: y’know, now that you mention it….
By Robert
July 20, 2008 1:06 AM | Link to this
Awesome movie! Heath’s Joker performance was sick! The best movie for sure all summer so far.
By S
July 21, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this
Heath Ledger did an outstanding performance. I think this was by far his best and I am so sad to know that it was his last. I don’t think there will ever be another Batman movie that will surpass this one. Great job Heath, RIP!!
By choover
July 21, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this
So much for “they’ll never find me in Waco … “
By batman fan
July 24, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this
Heath Ledger was AWESOME… Such shame is is gone.. The movie was pretty good but a bit too long….