Saw new Batman movie... OMG Awesome!!!

pnut · July 17, 2008, 02:46:48 AM

My significant other works for the WB and they had a free screening of the new Batman movie for employees today. She was able to get me in. I'm not much of a comic book fan and only saw the first Batman movie with Michael Keeton, which I thought sucked. This movie blew me away!!! Definitly not a kids movie. I'm gonna have to rent the previous one now.

ducpenguin · July 17, 2008, 07:42:02 AM

Definately rent the previous one! I can't wait to see it, and they say that the role Heath Ledger played messed him up so bad and that is why he was on the medication.

factorPlayer · July 18, 2008, 05:07:04 AM

Quote from: pnut on July 17, 2008, 02:46:48 AM
only saw the first Batman movie with Michael Keeton, which I thought sucked.

sorry dude Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson owned those roles. granted, every other one since sucked balls, but the 1989 movie was definitive.

minnesotamonster · July 18, 2008, 06:57:45 AM

Went to the midnight showing last night. Amazing movie. Heath Ledger was brilliant, would never know it was him playing the joker. Best batman movie to date. definately worth going to.

ZLTFUL · July 18, 2008, 07:42:38 AM

Just differences in execution. Tim Burton is a fabulous filmmaker but the guy who has done these two batman flicks is definitely more in touch with the dark hero persona of Batman than Burton was.

ducpenguin · July 18, 2008, 08:19:38 AM

Quote from: factorPlayer on July 18, 2008, 05:07:04 AM
sorry dude Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson owned those roles. granted, every other one since sucked balls, but the 1989 movie was definitive.

I will agree that the first with Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson (amazing) was great. Having said that, those original movie were based off of the original Batman comics...The last 2 have been from a completely different series of comics know as "The Dark Knight". It is hard to compare the two...I believe that both are very good, and depending on how you veiw the character of "Batman" will certainly influence your choice in character. I personally believe that the new one out is going to rock!

That Nice Guy Beck! · July 18, 2008, 12:59:40 PM

the whole movie was the JOKER
made nicholson look like mickey mouse

unreal the role heath played unreal!!!!

c_rex · July 18, 2008, 02:51:21 PM

just got back. I'd disagree that the whole movie was the Joker. The writers made excellent use of all the usual pantheon (Alfred, Cmsr. Gordon, etc.) and built on to the Batman story content they opened with in 'Batman Begins' and tied up a loose end or two. Heath Ledger (R.I.P.) did a great job with the character; made him seem like a "real" criminal mastermind gone a bit nutty but still within the relevant range of human behavior, not overly psychotic. The writers did a good job of not making him rely on the stupid practical jokes and other (Jim Carey) Riddler type crap. Instead they used more sophisticated and plot enhancing stuff. Well done.

The sort of subtle development of Two Face was nice to see worked in to the story too. Fans of the comic stories will appreciate the building of the legend within the big screen offering. Harvey Dent is a character that I overlooked long ago and only began to appreciate in the Dark Knight series of the comic.

Acting was as good as 'Bat Man Begins', story not quite as good but still worth the $7.50, effects were good, plot pace was decent, NOT a small kid's movie (that's a good thing). All in all I'd give it a 7.843 out of 9.999. You could wait to rent/buy it but- what the heck, it looks good real big.

That's my $.016... now I'm broke again.

ooh... and yes that is Eric Roberts and Anthony Michael Hall. Glad to see they still get work.

erkishhorde · July 18, 2008, 03:14:57 PM

Quote from: c_rex on July 18, 2008, 02:51:21 PM
All in all I'd give it a 7.843 out of 9.999. You could wait to rent/buy it but- what the heck, it looks good real big.

That's my $.016... now I'm broke again.

So precise. And the government isn't going to like you splitting pennies. Defacing money is a felony.

Anyone actually spring to see it on the REALLY big (IMAX) screen?

CairnsDuc · July 18, 2008, 06:38:42 PM

The complaints over here in Australia have started, Not about the movie, people love it, Parents are complaining that is to violent for there kids, we had one Woman who took her 8 year old complaining it was not suitable for her child in a national newspaper (And many other parents joining in)

WTF!!! it's M rated here in Australia (Not suitable for children under 15, must accompianied by a Parent or Guardian)

And yet they are advised it is not suitable for children, and yet they still take kids to see it. and then proceed to pregnant dog and moan because they were not told it was not suitable for there kids to watch, how many make the beast with two backsing times do these people have to see the TV, Newspaper adverts, movie posters, movie guides and so forth that are covered in M rating warning labels before they know it's not suitable for the kiddies!!??!?

Some people should not be allowed to breed!

Kaveh · July 18, 2008, 07:00:14 PM

I saw it last night, midnight showing. It was really good, meet my expectations (I had high expectations). The only complaint I have is that it is too long.

c_rex · July 18, 2008, 07:09:17 PM

Quote from: erkishhorde on July 18, 2008, 03:14:57 PM
So precise. And the government isn't going to like you splitting pennies. Defacing money is a felony.

Anyone actually spring to see it on the REALLY big (IMAX) screen?

The gov't splits my pennies every paycheck and they steal the leftovers. But for the record that's my tuppence less taxes. yarrrgh!

I looked it up on the IMAX finder but there's only one screen in the area showing it and I couldn't get there and still get enough work done today. Maybe I'll take my wife to see it there though.

IZ · July 19, 2008, 08:56:51 PM

Quote from: CairnsDuc on July 18, 2008, 06:38:42 PM
The complaints over here in Australia have started, Not about the movie, people love it, Parents are complaining that is to violent for there kids, we had one Woman who took her 8 year old complaining it was not suitable for her child in a national newspaper (And many other parents joining in)

WTF!!! it's M rated here in Australia (Not suitable for children under 15, must accompianied by a Parent or Guardian)

And yet they are advised it is not suitable for children, and yet they still take kids to see it. and then proceed to pregnant dog and moan because they were not told it was not suitable for there kids to watch, how many make the beast with two backsing times do these people have to see the TV, Newspaper adverts, movie posters, movie guides and so forth that are covered in M rating warning labels before they know it's not suitable for the kiddies!!??!?

Some people should not be allowed to breed!

I saw it this afternoon. A few parents took their kids out.

Sh*t..if parents thought that was bad?! I remember seeing all those 70's Rated R and X movies at the drive-in when I was a kid. Batman was nothing!!

I agree..quite a long movie! But..I enjoyed it!!

Wow..lots of cameos by "has beens"!!

lethe · July 20, 2008, 05:35:47 AM

Quote from: IZ on July 19, 2008, 08:56:51 PM

Wow..lots of cameos by "has beens"!!

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I'll be seeing it today, so based on this info, I'll be looking for you in it. What character do you play?

junior varsity · July 20, 2008, 08:28:16 AM

I thought it was really really well done.

I'll see it again with the ol' lady.

I also am completely rethinking my previous beliefs on wide tires adversely affecting handling (kidding, I know its a movie)

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