The Dark Knight review thread - Page 11

Daddysgonnapay · 07-21-2008, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by major_panic

He did. I was under the impression that the Joker had switched the addresses so that he'd save Dent whilst trying to save Rachel. (I only picked up on that the second time I watched it - Batman yells "Rachel" at Gordon, then somehow ends up at Dent's warehouse)

Exactly

phillyfan26 · 07-21-2008, 09:57 PM

As The Joker said, he wasn't losing the battle for Gotham's soul in a fist fight. Even if he died, his legacy would be preserved through the destruction of Dent.

phillyfan26 · 07-21-2008, 09:57 PM

The Watchmen trailer was horrible, coming from someone unfamiliar with it. I've no idea what the hell it's supposed to be, in any sense.

phillyfan26 · 07-21-2008, 09:59 PM

Also, I noticed a pattern in the coin flips of Dent:

Live (The Joker)
Die (cop who played the coach in Rudy)
Live (the Italian)
Die (Italian's driver)
Live (Det. Ramirez)
Die (Batman)
Live (himself)

trevster2k · 07-21-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by phillyfan26

The Watchmen trailer was horrible, coming from someone unfamiliar with it. I've no idea what the hell it's supposed to be, in any sense.

I mentioned this before, Zach Snyder has publicly announced that he released this trailer for fans of Watchmen, not for the general public persay. He wanted to show images from the book to give the fans reassurance. Similar to how Peter Jackson was respectful of fans of LOTR.

Future trailers will umm, explain more. Although, generally, the better the trailer, the crappier the movie, well, with comedies.

So your reaction is normal.

But as a fan, I thought is was fantastic.

Dalton · 07-21-2008, 10:08 PM

I thought the Watchmen trailer was cool.

bonocomet · 07-21-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by trevster2k

I mentioned this before, Zach Snyder has publicly announced that he released this trailer for fans of Watchmen, not for the general public persay. He wanted to show images from the book to give the fans reassurance. Similar to how Peter Jackson was respectful of fans of LOTR.

Future trailers will umm, explain more. Although, generally, the better the trailer, the crappier the movie, well, with comedies.

So your reaction is normal.

Your explanation makes perfect sense. I have not read the novel and the trailer was meaningless and not exciting to me. My kids have read the novel. And they are going balistic. (In a good way) They said this trailer scene for scene is straight from the novel.

pepokiss · 07-21-2008, 11:05 PM

I've gone 2 times... the premiere on Wednesday night and on saturday night...

and I'm planning on seeing it at least 2 more times... 1 of them in spanish.. just to laugh

some things to comment:

- both times I saw the movie, when the Joker's with Harvey at the hospital, and switched sides, while Harvey was looking at him, and at some pint he looks down, BOTH TIMES at the movies I hear "oh... look at the eye!"

- even more frightening than the Fat Batman hitting the window, was the "movie" of that fat guy, with Joker tauting him, then screaming LOOK AT ME!!! . Both times everyone on the theather just STOPED BREATHING and were really scared... that was amazing

- the first "scar" story... the "Let's put a smile on your face" one is amazing, and everyone cringed after he puts the smile on his face

- when he ask how many cops he'd killed, and after the answer he said "six?" was just too much, everyone laughed. The same with the "phone call" line.

that...

I have a costume party this friday... and I want to go as The Joker.. it's the right timming, and Halloween is so far away

corianderstem · 07-21-2008, 11:22 PM

Dent's googly eye is indeed both fascinating and icky.

In other news, I love the internets:

LMP · 07-22-2008, 12:42 AM

Going to see it again tomorrow with the lady friend. I'm excited.

lazarus · 07-22-2008, 02:57 AM

I saw it again tonight as well. I was expecting to like it even more this time, but it wasn't the case. It was still awesome, though.

Cori made a good point about the music being so loud you couldn't understand Gordon's dialogue at the end. I agree--there was one line that I wasn't able to make out the first time, and couldn't get it this time either. I heard "We have to chase him because he can take it", "He's not the hero we deserve", and "He's our protector", and "Our dark knight" but there was one line missing that for the life of me was just garbled.

Anyone?

Lila64 · 07-22-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

Oh, and I also got to see The Watchmen trailer.

Bear in mind that I have no knowledge of this thing at all, other than it was a very popular graphic novel, but color me underwhelmed. The silver glowing dude looked pretty cool, but mostly a big

from me.

I know nothing of the book or the trailer. I wasn't interested in it

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Originally Posted by BonoVoxSupastar

Exactly, plus, didn't any of you see the first one? He was doing the growling thing back then.

Yes he was, but just not as much as he did in TDK. I watched Batman Begins in parts on Thursday/Friday, and again this past evening. I wanted Maddy to watch it before seeing TDK. The first one kind of goes back & forth in time in the beginning, so it was a bit confusing for her, so I wanted to help try & clarify stuff when I could. Now I'll have to see how much she wants to go see The Dark Knight & when we can make time for it. Don't know if we should see it locally or drive in to check it out at IMAX.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillyfan26

The Watchmen trailer was horrible, coming from someone unfamiliar with it. I've no idea what the hell it's supposed to be, in any sense.

Me neither!

Quote:

Originally Posted by corianderstem

Dent's googly eye is indeed both fascinating and icky.

In other news, I love the internets:

Utoo · 07-22-2008, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by major_panic

He did. I was under the impression that the Joker had switched the addresses so that he'd save Dent whilst trying to save Rachel. (I only picked up on that the second time I watched it - Batman yells "Rachel" at Gordon, then somehow ends up at Dent's warehouse)

Yep, you're right. I didn't catch that until the day after seeing it when I was talking it over with my brother. Man, I don't know why this movie killed my keen pick-up skills.

major_panic · 07-22-2008, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazarus

I saw it again tonight as well. I was expecting to like it even more this time, but it wasn't the case. It was still awesome, though.

Cori made a good point about the music being so loud you couldn't understand Gordon's dialogue at the end. I agree--there was one line that I wasn't able to make out the first time, and couldn't get it this time either. I heard "We have to chase him because he can take it", "He's not the hero we deserve", and "He's our protector", and "Our dark knight" but there was one line missing that for the life of me was just garbled.

Anyone?

Something along the lines of:

"We have to chase him because he can take it"
"He's the hero we deserve, not the hero we need right now" (as opposed to the speech about Dent being the hero Gotham needed and not being the one it deserved)
"He's our hidden protector - our dark knight"

major_panic · 07-22-2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Utoo

Yep, you're right. I didn't catch that until the day after seeing it when I was talking it over with my brother. Man, I don't know why this movie killed my keen pick-up skills.

Yeah, don't worry, a second (and probably a third!) viewing will correct all that for you

Lancemc · 07-22-2008, 08:00 AM

Got my tickets for this friday night.

In fucking IMAX of course.

corianderstem · 07-22-2008, 10:58 AM

Here's a dumb question. Is there something built into the Batsuit that's supposed to disguise his voice, or is Bruce Wayne just being growly himself?

It would explain why he bothered using the growly voice when it was just him and Lucius in the room, which seemed silly to be masking his voice since Fox knows who Batman is.

Although maybe it's his way to keep Bruce Wayne and Batman as separate as he can. I dunno.

No spoken words · 07-22-2008, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corianderstem

Here's a dumb question. Is there something built into the Batsuit that's supposed to disguise his voice, or is Bruce Wayne just being growly himself?

It would explain why he bothered using the growly voice when it was just him and Lucius in the room, which seemed silly to be masking his voice since Fox knows who Batman is.

Although maybe it's his way to keep Bruce Wayne and Batman as separate as he can. I dunno.

There were a lot of closeups during the film of him, and you could see two speakers in front of his shoulders on the batsuit, which is how he disguises his voice.

sindaddy · 07-22-2008, 11:24 AM

He used the voice when he was Bruce Wayne talking to the tied up police before the Mayor's assasination attempt.

No spoken words · 07-22-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sindaddy

He used the voice when he was Bruce Wayne talking to the tied up police before the Mayor's assasination attempt.

Hmmm, didn't notice that.

Also, saying "the voice" makes me think of Dune.

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07-21-2008, 09:57 PM	#203
phillyfan26 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30,343 Local Time: 05:39 PM	The Watchmen trailer was horrible, coming from someone unfamiliar with it. I've no idea what the hell it's supposed to be, in any sense.

07-21-2008, 09:59 PM	#204
phillyfan26 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30,343 Local Time: 05:39 PM	Also, I noticed a pattern in the coin flips of Dent: Live (The Joker) Die (cop who played the coach in Rudy) Live (the Italian) Die (Italian's driver) Live (Det. Ramirez) Die (Batman) Live (himself)

07-21-2008, 10:08 PM	#206
Dalton Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Little hand says it's time to rock and roll. Posts: 15,154 Local Time: 06:39 PM	I thought the Watchmen trailer was cool.

07-21-2008, 11:05 PM	#208
pepokiss Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 7,984 Local Time: 06:39 PM	I've gone 2 times... the premiere on Wednesday night and on saturday night... and I'm planning on seeing it at least 2 more times... 1 of them in spanish.. just to laugh some things to comment: - both times I saw the movie, when the Joker's with Harvey at the hospital, and switched sides, while Harvey was looking at him, and at some pint he looks down, BOTH TIMES at the movies I hear "oh... look at the eye!" - even more frightening than the Fat Batman hitting the window, was the "movie" of that fat guy, with Joker tauting him, then screaming LOOK AT ME!!! . Both times everyone on the theather just STOPED BREATHING and were really scared... that was amazing - the first "scar" story... the "Let's put a smile on your face" one is amazing, and everyone cringed after he puts the smile on his face - when he ask how many cops he'd killed, and after the answer he said "six?" was just too much, everyone laughed. The same with the "phone call" line. that... I have a costume party this friday... and I want to go as The Joker.. it's the right timming, and Halloween is so far away

07-21-2008, 11:22 PM	#209
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 03:39 PM	Dent's googly eye is indeed both fascinating and icky. In other news, I love the internets:

07-22-2008, 12:42 AM	#210
LMP Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 37,609 Local Time: 04:39 PM	Going to see it again tomorrow with the lady friend. I'm excited.

07-22-2008, 02:57 AM	#211
lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 42,167 Local Time: 03:39 PM	I saw it again tonight as well. I was expecting to like it even more this time, but it wasn't the case. It was still awesome, though. Cori made a good point about the music being so loud you couldn't understand Gordon's dialogue at the end. I agree--there was one line that I wasn't able to make out the first time, and couldn't get it this time either. I heard "We have to chase him because he can take it", "He's not the hero we deserve", and "He's our protector", and "Our dark knight" but there was one line missing that for the life of me was just garbled. Anyone?

07-22-2008, 08:00 AM	#216
Lancemc Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ba Sing Se Posts: 17,691 Local Time: 06:39 PM	Got my tickets for this friday night. In fucking IMAX of course.

07-22-2008, 10:58 AM	#217
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 03:39 PM	Here's a dumb question. Is there something built into the Batsuit that's supposed to disguise his voice, or is Bruce Wayne just being growly himself? It would explain why he bothered using the growly voice when it was just him and Lucius in the room, which seemed silly to be masking his voice since Fox knows who Batman is. Although maybe it's his way to keep Bruce Wayne and Batman as separate as he can. I dunno.

07-22-2008, 11:24 AM	#219
sindaddy The Fly Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 283 Local Time: 06:39 PM	He used the voice when he was Bruce Wayne talking to the tied up police before the Mayor's assasination attempt.