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[Mr. Sam]

I thought that wasn't a certainty yet.

 

[artist]

No he just wants to look cool in being the only person to give TDK a negative review. Make them seem all tough and harsh. Bwahahha!

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Either that or the Batman/Joker abused him as a child.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Of course, the only bad review is some guy who prefers Burtman.

 

[artist]

Of course, the only bad review is some guy who prefers Burtman.

I love Burton movies but frankly his Batman is no where near Nolan's.

 

[Amir0x]

i don't love Burton's movies and I hope one day they are all RAPTURED by Jesus so there are no copies left on Earth

 

[Lord Error]

It might have been mentioned already, but I was watching Ledger on that prologue on BB limited set last night, and was thinking how difficult it would be for someone to give this movie a negative review. Considering how good of a movie it really seems to be, and how fantastic Ledger seems to be in it, how much you would have to hate something about it - enough to rag on it, considering Ledger's ill fate during it's production?

 

[traveler]

It might have been mentioned already, but I was watching Ledger on that prologue on BB limited set last night, and was thinking how difficult it would be for someone to give this movie a negative review. Considering how good of a movie it really seems to be, and how fantastic Ledger seems to be in it, how much you would have to hate something about it - enough to rag on it, considering Ledger's ill fate during it's production?

Are you saying that people should applaud if for no other reason than sympathy?

 

[woxel1]

i don't love Burton's movies and I hope one day they are all RAPTURED by Jesus so there are no copies left on Earth

Shut your freaking mouth, sir. This is not the thread for you to liberally pour out hater-ade.

 

[Christopher]

It might have been mentioned already, but I was watching Ledger on that prologue on BB limited set last night, and was thinking how difficult it would be for someone to give this movie a negative review. Considering how good of a movie it really seems to be, and how fantastic Ledger seems to be in it, how much you would have to hate something about it - enough to rag on it, considering Ledger's ill fate during it's production?

Ledger sealed his own fate.

How the fuck can you judge Ledger for the minute you actually see him in the prologue...

 

[JB1981]

i don't love Burton's movies and I hope one day they are all RAPTURED by Jesus so there are no copies left on Earth

You told me Ebert's TDK review would be up today. You lied.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Anyone know where I can get a clip of the main TDK theme? I need some new ringtones for the week.

 

[reilo]

Anyone that prefers Burton's Gotham over Nolan's deserves to be castrated.

Twice.

And then again.

But hey, if we want to talk bad plot devices and other inanities then the Joker being the one who killed Batman's parents in the first Batman takes the absolute cake for stupid plot-twist.

 

[YYZ]

Any predictions for opening weekend take?

Looking at boxofficemojo, I'm going to go with $175M and hope that it does that well.

 

[Escape Goat]

Anyone that prefers Burton's Gotham over Nolan's deserves to be castrated.

Twice.

And then again.

But hey, if we want to talk bad plot devices and other inanities then the Joker being the one who killed Batman's parents in the first Batman takes the absolute cake for stupid plot-twist.

Gotham is as much a character in the comics as Batman himself. Nolan's Gotham was nothing more than a stand in for New York. Burton had a distinct identity. It was always present in every scene.

 

[woodchuck]

im going with 120 million

 

[Snidely Whiplash]

Gotham is as much a character in the comics as Batman himself. Nolan's Gotham was nothing more than a stand in for Chicago. Burton had a distinct identity. It was always present in every scene.

There we go.

 

[reilo]

Gotham is as much a character in the comics as Batman himself. Nolan's Gotham was nothing more than a stand in for New York. Burton had a distinct identity. It was always present in every scene.

Good thing most of the movie was shot in Chicago and London.

 

[Escape Goat]

Whats the real difference between New York and Chicago? Its a dense urban environment. Talk about splitting hairs. Both are generic cityscapes. Burton's Gotham was not.

 

[Cheebs]

And it makes perfect sense that Gotham in this series is a stand in for Chicago. There would be no gothic looking city in modern America and it's obvious this is meant to be taken as a serious drama. It'd look absurd to have a gothic looking city.

 

[Snidely Whiplash]

Whats the real difference between New York and Chicago? Its a dense urban environment. Talk about splitting hairs. Both are generic cityscapes. Burton's Gotham was not.

Burton's Gotham was a lame gothic fantasy world built on a sounstage just like the settings of all his other movies. It's completely unfitting for a Batman story.

 

[RBelong2Us]

Regarding that NY Mag review.

It's a "Critics Pick" http://nymag.com/listings/movie/the-dark-knight/

"Critics Pick" movies from NY Mag are not marked as rotten reviews.

 

[Snidely Whiplash]

Regarding that NY Mag review.

It's a "Critics Pick" http://nymag.com/listings/movie/the-dark-knight/

"Critics Pick" movies from NY Mag are not marked as rotten reviews.

Aww shit http://nymag.com/listings/movie/you-dont-mess-with-the-z/ :lol

 

[Escape Goat]

And it makes perfect sense that Gotham in this series is a stand in for Chicago. There would be no gothic looking city in modern America and it's obvious this is meant to be taken as a serious drama.

This is my last post related to thits since its obvious people are assuming I'm faulting Nolan for his representation of Gotham. I'm not. I'm saying Burton's had a style to it. It was a main character. Nolan's was not made or intended to be.

 

[reilo]

Whats the real difference between New York and Chicago? Its a dense urban environment. Talk about splitting hairs. Both are generic cityscapes. Burton's Gotham was not.

There are no words.

This is my last post related to thits since its obvious people are assuming I'm faulting Nolan for his representation of Gotham. I'm not. I'm saying Burton's had a style to it. It was a main character. Nolan's was not made or intended to be.

Style = substance?

I love over the top, fantastical, creative, and darkly inspired settings as much as anyone, but Burton's Gotham felt more like a cartoon rather than a serious setting.

Hell, you could say that about all of his movies.

 

[Snidely Whiplash]

This is my last post related to thits since its obvious people are assuming I'm faulting Nolan for his representation of Gotham. I'm not. I'm saying Burton's had a style to it. It was a main character. Nolan's was not made or intended to be.

Ok, that I can agree with.

 

[Christopher]

There are no words.

...uh what he's making a pretty valid arguement.

 

[RBelong2Us]

Aww shit http://nymag.com/listings/movie/you-dont-mess-with-the-z/ :lol

Yeah, he gave it one of the best reviews on metacritic (an 80)

 

[BocoDragon]

Burton's gothic Batman was absolutely brilliant at the time. I'm glad to see another style of Bat-adaptation with a realistic Gotham just because it takes all styles to make the world go round... but there is no denying that the styled Gotham is one of the great movie environments of all time.

 

[Darko]

im going with 120 million

150+million

 

[woodchuck]

150+million

i should have been clearer. 120 million on opening day.

 

[Amir0x]

Shut your freaking mouth, sir. This is not the thread for you to liberally pour out hater-ade.

I just don't appreciate the chronically dismissive approach to its source material that previous superhero movies have been like.

You told me Ebert's TDK review would be up today. You lied.

Sorry I meant Roeper's and whatever-his-name is. I always forget he's not on the show right now

 

[Coop]

210 million minimum.

 

[Cheebs]

I just don't appreciate the chronically dismissive approach to its source material that previous superhero movies have been like.



Sorry I meant Roeper's and whatever-his-name is. I always forget he's not on the show right now

Right now? He'll never return most likely, he can't speak anymore.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

$600,788,189 opening night.

 

[Christopher]

$85,000,000.00

 

[Ceres]

$85,000,000.00

How dare you throw in a realistic number!

 

[Darko]

Im calling it now, The Dark Knight will make more money then Titanic.

Spoiler

in its opening weekend

 

[Snidely Whiplash]

How dare you throw in a realistic number!

That's not realistic in the slightest. $120-150 million opening weekend is more realistic.

 

[Amir0x]

Right now? He'll never return most likely, he can't speak anymore.

He will return because he is holy

Also I will pick $115,000,000

 

[Malleymal]

100 dollars opening night





from me and my friends..

 

[Mecha_Infantry]

Sorry for the late comment, but over in the UK you can pick and choose the seats you want

Unfortunately I could not wait that long (29th of July) and got 4th row centre seats. Close I know, but I had to wait till 2nd August to get any nearer to the back

 

[JB1981]

This is my last post related to thits since its obvious people are assuming I'm faulting Nolan for his representation of Gotham. I'm not. I'm saying Burton's had a style to it. It was a main character. Nolan's was not made or intended to be.

Agreed. This is my main problem with his vision. The Batman I know doesn't live in an ordinary city. He inhabits a world as demented as his own fractured psyche.

 

[JB1981]

I just don't appreciate the chronically dismissive approach to its source material that previous superhero movies have been like.



Sorry I meant Roeper's and whatever-his-name is. I always forget he's not on the show right now

Ugh. Worst major critic working today.

 

[Mr. Spinnington]

Agreed. This is my main problem with his vision. The Batman I know doesn't live in an ordinary city. He inhabits a world as demented as his own fractured psyche.

it's k

this one looks better

 

[chubigans]

Ugh. Worst major critic working today.

He's not bad. He can't write books to save his life though. Picked up one of his books about "Hollywood Myths" and the first two chapters were factually incorrect. :\

Gah!

 

[Amir0x]

Agreed. This is my main problem with his vision. The Batman I know doesn't live in an ordinary city. He inhabits a world as demented as his own fractured psyche.

The thing I submit is that many real modern city slums are as demented as his fractured psyche already. You don't necessarily need to paint some sort of specific tint to it

 

[Mr. Sam]

Burton's Gotham was far too fantastical. Realism is more interesting than fantasy. Anybody can make something wacky.

 

[JB1981]

it's k

this one looks better

it looks fine. it just doesn't feel right to me. i like batman to feel otherworldly. just a personal preference.

 

[SephCast]

Got my midnight tickets, also picked up Batman Animated Series volume 2 for 17.99 and Batman Begins vols. 1, 2, and 3 for 12.99 each. Thank you Best Buy.

 

[Solo]

How can you hate on Burton's Gotham? The man's sense of visuals and art direction is the one thing he excels at. Sadly, he's mediocre in every other way as a filmmaker, though.