Film & TV The Dark Knight

[Dogmatic187]

People who are going to be disappointed due to their high expectations ---

RAISE YOUR MOTHERFUCKING HAND!

Nope, not even a little bit.

 

[FroDawgg]

if you have Comcast ondemand, there is a shit-load of TDK stuff. here is what i can think of off-hand:

-2 episodes of Gotham Tonight, a news show which they will be doing every week, i'm guessing until the movie. the one from last week is hosted by Anthony Michael Hall's character Mike Engel and it is about the election of Dent. this week's was a report on Wayne: "Billionaire without a Cause".
-a short thing about Batman Begins
-an IMAX featurette
-a feature about shooting in Chicago
-a feature about the making of the clown masks
-one of the chapters from the upcoming "Gotham Knight" DVD, which i'm not gonna watch until i actually get the DVD
-the 3 theatrical trailers and one alternate which i had never seen

it's good stuff. comcast is actually being useful.

 

[Preach]

^^
where do i get my hands on that shit (the gotham news show, the alternate trailer)? i love mythology, and i want to be "in it" when the movie drops. also: my hated for your kind is strong.

 

[FroDawgg]

it's on Comcast ondemand channel one, but if you don't have it, i'm sure it's online somewhere

oh, and i hate you, too

 

[Dogmatic187]

The alternate Dark Knight trailer.
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Featurette (with some new footage)

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Here's a Gotham Tonight episode.

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[Dogmatic187]

A great interview with Chris Nolan is up at Wired.com which talks about the level of CG effects, or rather lack thereof, in the film. Nolan apparently shot as much as possible for real - one notable exception was a jump off a Hong Kong skyscraper which couldn't be done simply because the Chinese authorities wouldn't allow it.

Dark Knight Director Shuns Digital Effects For the Real Thing

There's also an interesting interview at The Los Angeles Times with composers James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer which briefly reviews the theme Zimmer wrote for the Joker - "It's an intense eight-minute piece that comes off like an orchestral interpretation of a something created by Trent Reznor's Nine Inch Nails. Zimmer says the work is only two notes, but the two notes are twisted and manipulated into mimicking the sounds of thunder, razors and all sorts of clatter heard in alleyways probably better left unexplored."

Zimmer brings 'punk attitude' to Batman with 'The Dark Knight' | Extended Play | Los Angeles Times

Official tracking figures aren't out yet, but MovieTickets.com has released poll figures saying that 100% of ticket buyers polled were aware of the film's release this summer, compared with 49% of ticket buyers three weeks before "The Incredible Hulk" and 36% of buyers three weeks before "Iron Man."

The Weekend Gross: 'The Dark Knight' tracking extremely well

Assorted "Dark Knight" Scoops (June 25th 2008)

Man, this movie's gonna own.

 

[Dogmatic187]

I am so ready for TDK, bring it on.

 

[_carmi]

There is also an Oscar buzz for Heath Ledger (Joker).

 

[Dogmatic187]

I got to see "The Dark Knight" at a screening in Los Angeles on Friday and while I can't officially review the film just yet - lets just say that the hype is right, this is a masterpiece.

It really isn't a comic book movie, this feels more like a great Michael Mann movie - literally a film of "Heat" calibre. The sole common complaint is that's it's a few minutes too long, but the story is so tight that it's difficult to see where you could trim anything out of it.

Interest in the film is quickly swelling as well. Though the film is still three weeks out, midnight showings on opening night for "The Dark Knight" have essentially been sold out in many major cities. As of Friday the film has pre-sold eight times as many tickets as "Spider-Man 3" did at the same point in time before its release.

Kevin Smith has posted a brief reaction to a screening he saw on Saturday on his blog saying that "It’s the “Godfather II” of comic book films and three times more earnest than “Batman Begins” (and fuck, was that an earnest film). Easily the most adult comic book film ever made."

Some More "Dark Knight" Scoopage (June 30th 2008)

HOLY SHIT! and I'm really happy to see that I haven't come across any spoilers at all, and I still don't really have a clue as to what the plot is! yay!

 

[Dogmatic187]

Ok, first I'd like you to read my post in this thread here http://www.streethop.com/our-block/129773-battle-batmans-2.html I mentioned that if Heath Ledger's Joker told a joke, he had to be the only one to laugh at it, that would make or break me on his role as the character, well I have something to be happy about.

It took me a while to settle into the rhythms of THE DARK KNIGHT because it wasn’t anything I expected it to be. Even having seen the prologue on the bigscreen once before, I didn’t get what tone Nolan was going to hit with this film, and as the film’s first act played out, I realized just how far he was willing to go, and it left me nervous, off-balance, exactly the way a film featuring the Joker should. For the first time ever, I felt like anything could happen whenever he would shamble onscreen, looking like something that just crawled out of a wet grave. I’ve always felt that when the Joker makes a joke, he should be the only one who laughs while everyone else is busy cowering in fear or throwing up. Well, looks like Chris and Jonah Nolan feel the same way, because this is a vile tornado of suffering that sweeps through Gotham, a destructive force in clown makeup, his facial scars a mere hint of just how twisted he is inside. He’s not a villain like we normally see in these movies, and he’s not even the Joker we normally see in Batman stories. He’s the film’s grand metaphor, given voice by an actor who vanishes into the role, and he’s only one of the many merits of THE DARK KNIGHT.

Holy sweet breasticles on God, my hype is through the fucking roof now.

(beware this does contain spoilers, but he lets you know so you can stop reading)
Moriarty Calls July 2008 The Month Comic Book Movies Come Of Age! THE DARK KNIGHT And HELLBOY II Reviewed! -- Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.

 

[_carmi]

I Cant Wait

 

[Dogmatic187]

Awesome fucking poster.

 

[Dogmatic187]

Some clips got released, though a few have have what may be considered spoilers, (I really didn't see any) I figured I'd warn you.

SPOILERS!!! (possibly)







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[Bender]

It is not long to the actual release date now. Well it is long, as it feels so much anticipated. It is a totally new and different story I want and everyone else to see. It is going to be a big box office release, I can see it.

 

[Dogmatic187]

New trailer (some new footage, with an awesome Joker scene, mostly same old, same old)

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[Preach]

i'm not watching more i think. might watch that new trailer dogmatic posted, obviously i can't protect myself from tv ads, but those clips above, i'll pass. it's half a month now.

 

[_carmi]

i don't wanna see those spoiler clips, i really don't want to ruin the movie.

 

[Bender]

I've seen the trailer, I'm happy. The next (only) thing I want to see is the film, and the super hero to take out the Joker!

 

[pocisgod03]

As much as I want Batman to win this round... I think Im REALLY gonna be routing for the Joker =)

 

[Bender]

^ the joker is a joke. Batman kicks joking ass!