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AICN-DOWNUNDER: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, BATMAN 2, EXTENDED KONG, AND TWO MERCILESS REVIEWS!!

First and CHRIST! by Cloud_Leonheart	Jul 22nd, 2006 02:27:01 PM
Didn't I see the extended edition on opening day? How much more can you add. My god that movie was long, and the beginning was nothing short of mind numbing.
40 minutes of Kong? by googamooga	Jul 22nd, 2006 02:37:02 PM
How can King Kong be only 13 minutes longer but contain 40 minutes of deleted scenes? What original footage did they cut out, I wonder?
Heath Ledger, last seen in Jake Gyllenhall... by VanLingoMungo	Jul 22nd, 2006 02:40:36 PM
Well played, good sir. Well played indeed.
I could watch by Mechasheeva	Jul 22nd, 2006 02:42:17 PM
3 more hours of PJ's Kong so long as it's all as damn pretty as what came before it. Bring on those 13 minutes!!!
heheh Ivan Reitman by messi	Jul 22nd, 2006 02:46:21 PM
he's fahntasstick, he's a geeniass!
FOURTH AGAIN! by StarBlitzer	Jul 22nd, 2006 02:46:30 PM
Damn, I'm on a roll!
Aw, fuck. by StarBlitzer	Jul 22nd, 2006 02:46:50 PM

woahh by messi	Jul 22nd, 2006 02:48:07 PM
ledger as the joker and gylenhaal rumoured to play Dent. Not bad. I would have liked Adrien Brody as the joker but Ledger is a good choice, he's an excellent actor, i must admit i was surprised by it though.
Messi by Darth Kong	Jul 22nd, 2006 03:02:06 PM
LATE SHOW fan Im guessing? haha. "Ivan Reitman is a GEENIASS"
Jake by Cloud_Leonheart	Jul 22nd, 2006 03:06:31 PM
is only rumoured to be playing dent because ledger might play the Joker. How can you not see the obviousness of this scam?
Most of the 40 min of out takes.. by Darth Evil Dead	Jul 22nd, 2006 03:22:08 PM
are probably longer takes of the sceens from the movie... Regardless I wished PJ would of put all 40min into the film...instead of just 13 min.
Long reviews for bad movies by Rupee88	Jul 22nd, 2006 03:46:30 PM
You don't have to spend that much time on a movie that sucks. Just tell us why it sucks and we will probably believe you. Longer reviews for great movies are OK...they are celebrations. Long reviews for shit movies are senseless.
Rupee88 by BadMrWonka	Jul 22nd, 2006 03:51:51 PM
Oh, but I SO disagree...COMPLETELY disagree. I think you have it backwards. if a movie is good, I want to hear bare bones, a little about the heart of the movie and why it's good, and move on. no mroe than I have to. if a movie (like The Lake House) is so terrible that I don't care about spoilage or suspense, I want a witty reviewer like Lathuro to rip it 3, 4 or preferably 5 new ones. then I can get some humor and enjoyment, for free, out of a terrible movie that I would never pay to see otherwise...now, where it gets tricky is with a decent movie...or a complicated one. a long review or a short one? hmmm...
oops by BadMrWonka	Jul 22nd, 2006 03:55:26 PM
any by Lathuro, I clearly meant Latauro...typo, sorry
Batman Begun by ipolo	Jul 22nd, 2006 04:38:54 PM
sound kinda nice....still want lachy for the roll.
TARDIS - The Movie ? by RobinP	Jul 22nd, 2006 04:54:38 PM
40 mins of extra footage in a film that runs 13 mins longer. What other explanation could there be ?
'Jon Dixon's THE TOMB' by Cash Bailey	Jul 22nd, 2006 04:58:00 PM
Who does this guy think he is, M Night Shyamalan? Word from the wise, mate; drop the possessory credit. It makes you look like every pretentious film school fuck-wit I've ever met. That said, good luck with the trailer.
Can anyone tell me which Ledger film to check out..... by Nice Marmot	Jul 22nd, 2006 05:05:32 PM
....to see him sporting a Joker-like grin??? I will NEVER picture him in that role unitl I see it. I'm rackin' the ol' brain right now. Not seein' it.
Nice Marmot by Mechasheeva	Jul 22nd, 2006 05:39:21 PM
I doubt it. This is why everyone's scratching their heads about this casting decision. But apparently Nolan was in talks with Ledger for quite some time, meaning this isn't the result of a studio telling him he needed a bankable star for this role and then grabbing the hottest star of the moment. Basically, I trust in Nolan, as he has not yet done me wrong.
DIY films... by alienindisguise	Jul 22nd, 2006 05:46:26 PM
are definitely the future of film. Technology is at the point that with a dedicated and talented crew you could shoot a film on HD and get it out to the world. I came across a sweet zombie flick using this method called Contagion: The Curse of Prosperity. Check it out at: www.thecurseofprosperity.com
WB... by Harysuxafat1	Jul 22nd, 2006 05:54:04 PM
will have officially returned to the Batman and Robin days if Leger is the joker. Christ can these fucktards make a good decision anymore? First micorwave batman then Singers Superman the remake and now this bullthist.
Oh come on by Mechasheeva	Jul 22nd, 2006 05:56:42 PM
There's no way you can tell me that Ledger as Joker is anywhere NEAR as bad as Arnold as Mr. Freeze. It's not what anyone outside of Nolan would've chosen, but it's not nipples on the Batsuit either.
Fuck this shit, where's the SPIDER-MAN 3 report? by KAWS	Jul 22nd, 2006 07:13:50 PM
Gimme what I want bitch, and you will live, because I allow it. Damn this other shit you're giving us. Bring forth the spider, and make me happy, as only the wall-crawler can. You know this to be true.
didn't think they could make "Frequency" worse by eudofarkencrog	Jul 22nd, 2006 07:33:55 PM
I saw the trailer for "the Lake House" last night, and the thought that struck me was that they could take the central premis for a bad film and actually make it worse. "Frequency" was about a magical cb radio that allowed a guy to speak through time to his dead father, whereas this one has a magical letterbox... I would have thought that the badness of "Frequency" would prevent anyone else from attempting half-baked time-travel ideas, but wrong again...
You wacky Japester, you.......... by thanner	Jul 22nd, 2006 08:47:45 PM
Lat....nice line about the AICN lawyers and then creating some wacky wording....detailages?!?
Merrick,is your avatar a reference to the Elephant Man? by Sasha Nein	Jul 22nd, 2006 08:57:45 PM
I never made the connection before..doesn't explain the hole in the chest though.
Heath's Jokery smile by Latauro	Jul 22nd, 2006 09:10:27 PM
Check out http://tinyurl.com/cjkum or http://tinyurl.com/pc2ug
examples of ledgers joker grin by capitol f	Jul 22nd, 2006 09:32:31 PM
yeah, they will have to call it jokeback mountain if thats how the joker will look.
do we really NEED A FUCKING EXTENDED KONG?! by jig98	Jul 22nd, 2006 09:34:53 PM
god, what the fuck is wrong with these people? like the 3 hour plus running time wasn't enough. yeah, lord of the rings was a completly different story but please. it's like when jack nicholson does his famous face and it means he knows something you don't. and regarding heath ledger playing the joker in the next batman movie, no one can top jack from '89. yeah, he looks the part and watching brokeback mountain he acts the part too, {rim shot} but i don't exactly see heath as joker. maybe clayface. oh, and where the wild things are is A BAD IDEA.
I can see ledger as the Joker by BendersShinyAss	Jul 22nd, 2006 09:48:31 PM
I hope they give him a big mop of curly green hair. That'll really sell him.
My glorious return to MIFF by AwesomeBillFunk	Jul 22nd, 2006 09:51:02 PM
After sadly and cruelly missing it last year. Mini pass all booked. Concession ticket quite cheap too. Free talks? Spike Jonze? Yes sir. Yes. MIFF you bitches. MIFF.
No... by PhilMarlowe	Jul 22nd, 2006 11:04:56 PM
I cannot announce my protest for the casting of Ledger for Joker, too many times or freakin' loud enough. Do NOT cast him. You might as well cast Brandon Routh. Adrien Brody is also completely wrong for the role. Too sad. Couldn't pull off the sheer insanity. But he's still a better choice than Ledger. It's probably impossible to cast this role. With a known celebrity, at least. I say go with an unknown.
blah blah by PhilMarlowe	Jul 22nd, 2006 11:10:10 PM
Actually, on further inspection of campy pics of Heath smiling, I could really picture himself smiling insanely. But what of the voice? Do we want a Joker with a deeper voice than Bats and outbrooding him. Can you imagine Heath Ledger laughing maniacally while killing a group of children in a carnival or while twisting his own neck?
HOW WILL THEY SELL THE JOKE? by connor187	Jul 23rd, 2006 06:16:56 AM
I interested to know how they plan to potray Joker, Nolan put a real world edge to Batman Begins, which made the movie all the better for it. So do you think he will were a mask and be some fucked up crazy or do you think they will go down the falling into chemicals route?
hope they do the chemicals route! by AGE IIX	Jul 23rd, 2006 08:37:26 AM
A mask or facepaint would be RETARDED!
If for some reason by Mechasheeva	Jul 23rd, 2006 01:49:58 PM
Joker is wearing a mask or facepaint rather than being disfigured, my head will explode from anger. Hear that, Nolan? Do you want to kill me?
JOKER/Alan Cumming & HARLEY QUINN/Reese Witherspoon by JDanielP	Jul 23rd, 2006 05:04:13 PM
www.imdb.com is quite handy, at times. I was going to post a link to one particular photo of Alan Cumming in a suit with bow-tie and hat... but realized that it would likely stretch the talkback. Anyway, I'm still completely convinced that Alan Cumming is the best choice for the Joker, ...as long as this interpretation is inspired by "THE KILLING JOKE". And I've also been saying, all along, (long before her Oscar nomination) that Reese Witherspoon is by far the best choice for Harley Quinn. Nobody could play the bubbliest villain in comics better that Reese. So, ...if you desire an actor who can SING while being homicidal, ...sporting a purple suit and hat, made-up with chalk-white flesh, red lips, green hair, ...no one would be better than Alan Cumming. And if you're like me, you can already hear Reese Witherspoon as Harley Quinn, spouting her pet-name for the Joker, "Mr. J."
Future for "Producing"... by vegaspunisher	Jul 23rd, 2006 05:25:17 PM
... is usually BULLSHIT
Joker and Harley Quinn... "NATURAL BORN KILLERS" by JDanielP	Jul 23rd, 2006 05:28:57 PM
My second choice for Harley Quinn is Juliette Lewis... and it's a rather interesting choice. Sure, it would make the character a bit older, ...but could somehow prove to be a factor with the turn of Harleen's character. In choosing Juliette Lewis, it is easy to picture a darker direction to go... but interesting, none the less. And in remembering her in "NATURAL BORN KILLERS", it's easy to see that Woody Harrelson could be added to that long list of names for the dream role of the Joker. Personally, I think these roles should require a screentest from every potential actor. And in a required light make-up, too.
Knight Tale had both Ledger and Betanny by Immortal_Fish	Jul 23rd, 2006 06:11:13 PM
Seeing them both act in the same film underscores which would be the better character actor for the Joker role. Nolan picked the wrong guy.
No: JokeBAT mountain... by iamnicksaicnsn	Jul 24th, 2006 01:41:03 AM
"I wish I could kill you..." Reese Witherspoon could absolutely NOT play Harley. Give it to either Britney Murphey or someone else.
Quality... by Jam Banjo	Jul 24th, 2006 05:33:55 AM
"If you ever want to convince someone of the value of European cinema, or Asian cinema, or reading books, or being blind, take them to THE SENTINEL. You won't be disappointed." That's one of the best put-downs for a film I've ever heard. Great stuff!
You think the people who wrote "Lake House" by cookylamoo	Jul 24th, 2006 09:30:07 AM
were older than Nineteen? Shows what you know about today's movies.
To Jon Dixon by Stollentroll	Jul 24th, 2006 10:24:04 AM
You should really work on your web site...right now, I've no idea what your film's going to be like. How about adding some art work or parts of the original script?
Go the Tomb by FreddyT	Jul 27th, 2006 03:07:04 AM
Go the Tomb, great idea. How do I get to work on this movie?

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