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A truly lucky and blessed bastard has seen THE DARK KNIGHT and damn... I'm so frickin' jealous!

First! by TheAtomicCow	Jun 25th, 2008 02:39:26 AM
Woo Hoo!
Tread softly Nolan, you tread on my dreams by IndustryKiller!	Jun 25th, 2008 02:42:43 AM
It really sounds like this is gonna actually come together to create something truly amazing. i cannot remember the last time I had these kinds of expectations for a genre film. Let alone a sequel to a film I wasn't really in love with. July 18th can't get here fast enough.
Second!!! by odo19	Jun 25th, 2008 02:42:46 AM
Whoo!! Hooo!!
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I want to know the running time by lavatory love machine	Jun 25th, 2008 02:43:55 AM
some people have said 165 minutes
lavatory love machine by Stollentroll	Jun 25th, 2008 02:45:03 AM
Reading - have you heard of it?
Stollen Troll by lavatory love machine	Jun 25th, 2008 02:50:03 AM
the guys says 2 and a half hours, that could 135 minutes, 145 minutes, 165 minutes, it also depends on usually 10 minutes of end credits and that you never know if they are including that or not
I heard it was 152 minutes by Ditch Brodie	Jun 25th, 2008 02:52:45 AM
But I guess we shall see.
JEALOUS by Errockk	Jun 25th, 2008 02:53:23 AM
Really, I am.
I've just cum in my own mouth. Soooo excited!!! by HarryBlackPotter	Jun 25th, 2008 02:56:48 AM
This film will be THE film of the decade!!! Cannot wait!!!
ooo by red_weed	Jun 25th, 2008 03:00:48 AM
i was hoping for a return of scarecrow, i felt like they just set up his character in this film but he never got a chance to do anything as scarecrow
Godfather 2 eh? by ChiefRoberts	Jun 25th, 2008 03:05:07 AM
This film, motherfucker's, is gonna be special!
i just want by juice willis	Jun 25th, 2008 03:07:49 AM
one scene with a bruised, bandaged bruce wayne tooling with some test tubes while he deduces something in an ingenious way.
That review was HORRIBLY written. by mr_macphisto	Jun 25th, 2008 03:08:26 AM
Having said that, this move still sounds badass.
holy shit. by theBigWasted	Jun 25th, 2008 03:08:37 AM
that's all i can say. please please please please please please please please please please please please please live up to my expectations. godfather 2? heat? jesus. let wall-e and the dark knight be two of the best films ever made. let the summer of 08 be one to speak of for evermore. amen.
okay by whatyoufear	Jun 25th, 2008 03:10:18 AM
this "review" reveals nothing new. anyone following the development of the dark knight could have written this shit half drunk. what a waste of time.. shame on you for posting this bullshit.
sounds fantastic by tomdolan04	Jun 25th, 2008 03:13:23 AM
and cannot wait to see this on IMAX. I'm curious - when a fairly non-specific review like this comes in (good and well written) surely they have to provide you with proof of how and when the screening went down, even if that info isn't published? There isn't really any information in the review that couldn't be cribbed from the endless promos released for this bad boy. Bring it on regardless.
Godfather 2? by Lost Jarv	Jun 25th, 2008 03:14:32 AM
Hold on a fucking second. Let's rein ourselves in a bit. While I am positive that this will be good, that's a pretty big claim.
Good sweet christ by Virtual Satyr	Jun 25th, 2008 03:18:37 AM
Just when I thought I couldn't get more jacked up for this movie..bam, I read this review. JULY 18th NEEDS TO GET HERE FAST!
by whatyoufear	Jun 25th, 2008 03:19:45 AM
This is pretty much unbelievable. It seems AICN is more focused on the cred of having had published the very first internet review of TDK than actually showing us fans something that ANY SINGLE ONE OF US could have sent in to Harry THREE MONTHS AGO.. seriously.
the review isnt that badly written... by themagus	Jun 25th, 2008 03:24:08 AM
at least i dont think it was? anyway...there's a new Batman movie? another comic book movie? jaw breaking yawn.
when do Catwoman & Poison Ivy appear... by Boomers_Lips	Jun 25th, 2008 03:25:29 AM
in one of those Batman REBOOT movies?? Uma Thurman should play her role of Poison Ivy again. Jessica Biel as the new Catwoman!
Rachel McAdams or Amy Adams as the new Catwoman! by Boomers_Lips	Jun 25th, 2008 03:26:05 AM
YES!!!!
just saw Batman Forever last night on TBS... by Boomers_Lips	Jun 25th, 2008 03:27:49 AM
Nicole Kidman was kind of hot as Dr. Chase Meridian.
I'll be the first. FAKE by the_scream	Jun 25th, 2008 03:29:30 AM
Was there anything in the review that we don't already know??
what by ragingdrunklove	Jun 25th, 2008 03:29:58 AM
this review is just repeating things that have been known for ages....i really dont buy it. the only "new" thing is the joker backstory idea, which i dont buy either.
and... by tomdolan04	Jun 25th, 2008 03:36:14 AM
if you'd been online saw no full reviews were on the ENTIRE internets, you'd be at least a little savvy to the cynicsm and drop in non-specific spoilers such as 'the scene that follows the bank is X, with Y and Z as a few lines of dialogue that havent been included in the trailers'. The whole 'i dont want to spoil it for you' is a fair point, but just to say 'It was great' over several paragraphs isn't far removed from just saying 'IT WAS AWESOME' and nothing else. And that would just be a bus load of daftness...
Rose McGowan (yea her) as Harley Quinn in the new Batman movie! by Boomers_Lips	Jun 25th, 2008 03:39:40 AM
she is a hottie!
L.A. screening THURSDAY! by UMAGA	Jun 25th, 2008 03:46:01 AM
"Super secret" according to Attack of the Show's Olivia Munn. So secretive she told everyone!
FAKE by darth_hideous	Jun 25th, 2008 03:47:53 AM
This is fake, and the "new" stuff mentioned is just lifted (poorly) from the review posted in the Rotten Tomatoes forum
give this man a job by hoisin	Jun 25th, 2008 03:52:22 AM
a better review than Harry's recent dick suck fests...
proof that review is a fake... by pradeep1980	Jun 25th, 2008 03:57:40 AM
In the latest Issue of Empire Magazine the film is described as being the Heat of comic book movies where Batman and Joker are the Pacino and De Niro characters. This is just a pieced together review with very little specific info - hence it is marketed as "spoiler free" which basically means they haven't seen it and are generalising based on numerous pieces of info about the film that we already know.
something new that was mentioned by two fathoms deep	Jun 25th, 2008 04:08:10 AM
...was two face not looking like anything online. of course, he didn't say one word about what he DOES look like. i guess we'll all know sometime around 2am on the 18th.
I know the running time of any film is... by depalma25	Jun 25th, 2008 04:08:53 AM
not very important. But I'm relieved to see that we're not given another "Incredible Hulk" where the character developement isn't left on the cutting room floor in sacrifrice for action. Many consider Spider Man 2 the best comic book adaptation so far. Some feel Iron Man got just about everything right. Well, I'm predicting folks that the Dark Knight will be not just a good "superhero" or "comicbook" movie, but a god damn cinematic masterpiece.
Oh God...... by Han Cholo	Jun 25th, 2008 04:11:39 AM
I hope some idiot doesn't make comparisons to Empire Strikes Back. I remember everyone saying Spiderman 2 was the equivalent to ESB. Sadly, no film has touched either ESB or Godfather 2. I'm just expecting to see a great movie.
There is a prestige moment within the film that is a true Chris by MightyOs	Jun 25th, 2008 04:28:15 AM
So I'm guessing the Joker has some sort of clone. Thanks :(
Plant by James Westfall	Jun 25th, 2008 04:38:33 AM
And this version of the Joker has little to do with the 'real' Joker. I'll pass.
FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE by Mike_D	Jun 25th, 2008 04:49:33 AM
The film only screened once so far and that was to a room full of studio execs last month (otherwise there would be a shit load of reviews online by now). Half of this review was taken from shit that we already know and have seen in the trailers (not to mention fanboy speculation). Even "the 3 sides of bruce wayne" was taken from what Christian Bale said about the character back in 2005. FAKE.
"Aaron Eckhart puts Tommy Lee Jones to friggin shame!" by Mike_D	Jun 25th, 2008 04:53:51 AM
I dont know, thats some pretty big expectations to live up to... bwhahaha.
Imax - Woo Hoo! by masteryoda007	Jun 25th, 2008 05:00:22 AM
I just booked my tickets for the for the 23rd of July at the Imax in Glasgow......hell yeah!
"a bright star's final burst of light upon the screen."??? by Windowlicker74	Jun 25th, 2008 05:18:26 AM
hearthbreaking?? Harry please hire some one who can write to do your job for you
Harry has written his glowing review already... by Merriman Lyon	Jun 25th, 2008 05:18:57 AM
WITHOUT having seen the movie....but I'm going to wait till I see the movie before I judge it. So far, the signs point to a few problems, namely: 1. The approach they've taken with trying to set it in the 'real' world - a big mistake; it didn't work in the first film. It just makes the movie tedious. 2.Batman Begins had a few good ideas and some good moments, but overall was like watching paint dry. The Dark Knight is made by the same people. From the trailers, Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker is over-acted and otherwise unremarkable. He's giving exactly the kind of performance I would expect from ANY actor playing a supervillian in a comic book movie. No more, no less. This reviewer compares The Dark Knight to 'Heat' - one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Like Batman Begins, it's an over-long, pointless movie that's like watching paint dry. I wish Harry would tone down his own hype and take a balanced view of these movies.
Merriman Lyon how does it feel by the_scream	Jun 25th, 2008 05:20:48 AM
To be one of the small minority of people who aren't looking forward to TDK? Must suck for you. :)
I think it's real by lb	Jun 25th, 2008 05:21:03 AM
and I am very excited to see this movie although I do think people's expectations are way too high
Like the review; by joergn	Jun 25th, 2008 05:26:49 AM
and all those trashtalkers can die trying to come up with something constructive at least for once in their miserable, shiteating lives!
ha, godfather 2, expectations, etc. by foree forehead	Jun 25th, 2008 05:32:22 AM
first one was horrible. weepy synth-strings and liam neeson spouting vacuous profundities atop a snowy mountain does not make you kurosawa for fuck's sake. i'd rather watch something campy like robocop instead of this rubbish. comic book fans, broaden your horizons please or else we'll keep getting this mediocre, uninspired drudgery. won't be watching this one after the terrible batman begins.
Wow Merriman- do you get excited about anything by Lost Jarv	Jun 25th, 2008 05:41:59 AM
you're one misreable bastard. Seriously, are you a traffic warden?
that reminds me by Lost Jarv	Jun 25th, 2008 05:59:53 AM
FREE XIPHOS! and ban Memories. Memories is a cock. Xiphos isn't.
Must be a fake because... by WavingFlagsInSpace	Jun 25th, 2008 06:06:14 AM
...the writer mentions how much he dsliked the fight sequences in Batman Begins, then completely fails to address how Nolan tackles them in The Dark Knight. If that was your ONE issue with a movie you would comment on how it was addressed in a sequel. Unless you had pieced your review together from an issue of Empire Magazine, interviews with the actors and what's available online. This is bullshit...still can't wait for the movie, though.
Reading Merriman's post by Virtual Satyr	Jun 25th, 2008 06:08:36 AM
is like watching pain dry.
TDK by palewook	Jun 25th, 2008 06:11:09 AM
we speak your name.
Why is it that people who get to see films early can't write? by Trazadone	Jun 25th, 2008 06:21:58 AM
Seriously, does anyone go to school? Christ, I'm always so embarrassed for people. This was so poorly written that I couldn't get through it. Also, despite stating that this was a spoiler-free review it was clear that he was giving a book report (e.g., "And then this happened. And then this happened"). Harry, just because someone sees something first does not necessarily mean that you have to post poorly written prose. Have some standards.
This is a review or a synopsis?? by quamb	Jun 25th, 2008 06:27:12 AM
Shit.
surprise, surprise....Merriman doesn't like by just pillow talk	Jun 25th, 2008 06:30:43 AM
yet more films. Duck-men from Mars! FREE XIPHOS!
Sounds good by bellwether	Jun 25th, 2008 06:32:11 AM
I cannot wait to see this. Not too many spoilers either. I could barely make it through the review though: the ace in the whole; helpless punctuation cast screaming into the void; the brutal torture of innocent sentence structure. Wouldn't you at least run it past someone literate before posting it in public? Sorry dude, but it's true. Maybe in future AICN could post a version that's edited for clarity so my eyes don't bleed all over my keyboard.
Merrimen - Why so serious?? Ha ha. by HarryBlackPotter	Jun 25th, 2008 06:33:01 AM

Jarv - 2for2true sightings by just pillow talk	Jun 25th, 2008 06:35:03 AM
Threads 37202 (at the 12:45:38 PM mark, 6/24) and 37204 (at the 12:43:59 PM mark, 6/24). And POOF!....he's gone!
Spoiler free reviews don't get better than this by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Jun 25th, 2008 06:38:34 AM
It sounds like to give a more in depth review he'd have to give away too much of the plot. This gives us a good taste of what is to come. Well done.
Glued from trailers, leaks, rumors... by JackPumpkinhead	Jun 25th, 2008 06:41:01 AM
...and some guesses of the, uh, "viewer" who sent this. I don't follow all news on this movie - still waiting for a Joker as good as Jack Nicholson's, because Marilyn Manson in a coat is certainly not the Joker, and while sheep may believe so, the fact remains that the death of any actor who plays any character does not magically and automatically improve said character in any way - but I'll bet 99% of what this guy writes can be found online. Method #3 of writing fake reviews: "I will not mention any spoilers in this review..." (because I don't know any)
I saw him pillows by Lost Jarv	Jun 25th, 2008 06:44:42 AM
he tends to pop up in coaxial, share some true words of changian wisdom and then bugger off.
What did he say, he wouldn't put too many spoilers in? by Dragon Man	Jun 25th, 2008 06:46:25 AM
Geez, don't ruin it for everyone. That had more spoilers than most of the reviews I see on here.
Yawn by brobdingnag	Jun 25th, 2008 06:47:17 AM
"The film feels more like a crime drama in a grand city scape than a typical comic book movie" Exactly why I won't be paying to see this. The first film was poorly paced and boring as hell. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.
once of these days he will respond to a warciple by just pillow talk	Jun 25th, 2008 06:52:42 AM
and when that day comes, the heavens will open up and a golden light will encompass all of us....
one, not once by just pillow talk	Jun 25th, 2008 06:53:20 AM
Forgive me my lord 2for2true....
So the Joker kills Rachel Dawes? No wonder Katie Holmes didn't c by The Gospel According to Bastardface	Jun 25th, 2008 07:01:16 AM
Egads!
The review was fine by cripeman	Jun 25th, 2008 07:04:28 AM
I got alot of info I hadn't seen before. good job
*WARNING* DARK KNIGHT SPOILERS *WARNING* by That 70s Venom	Jun 25th, 2008 07:08:22 AM
*WARNING. I AM WARNING YOU RIGHT FUCKING NOW. DO NOT READ BELOW THIS IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE DARK KNIGHT SPOILED FOR YOU. THIS IS SERIOUS SHIT.* Rachel Dawes dies. The Joker dies. Two-Face dies. Batman and Alfred cry like babies while hugging each other. Jim Gordon kills Two-Face. Batman kills The Joker after The Joker learns his identity and threatens Alfred's life. The Joker drops Rachel Dawes out of a window but she only breaks one leg and both arms but then the Joker stabs her in the heart (literally) later right in front of Batman. Bat Girl is introduced (sort of, it's actually Barbara Gordon, Jim's daughter, but no mention of Bat Girl really). Clayface is introduced at the very end of the film in a very strange way so he will probably be the main villain in the 3rd film. There is an actor on TV who has a "bizarre skin reaction" to a cosmetic skin cream which made his hands "like melted caramel" according to a doctor's report. That's about it, folks. The movie fuckin rocked. If you can see it in IMAX, THEN GO FUCKING SEE IT IN IMAX!!! THE ACTION SCENES ARE FUCKING BRILLIANT!!! Best movie of the year by far.
Brobdingnag by JimBobCooter	Jun 25th, 2008 07:11:21 AM
Shame on you indeed. ;-) I won't argue over the merits of BB. But to say Nolan's movies aren't intense and engrossing is missing something spectacular. I watched Batman 1989 again and Nolan's scope is just so vast. In the previous Batmans you can see soundstages and perfectly lit chase sequences with no suspense whatsoever. And I think Nolan's realism fits Batman more than other superheroes because he has no super powers and is just trying to make Gotham better one criminal at a time.
Godfather 2 by JimBobCooter	Jun 25th, 2008 07:13:59 AM
And it's funny that in the same breath the "synopsiser" says this is Nolan's first linear movie -- and then compares it to Godfather 2, which is nothing but flashbacks. I guess he means there is similarity with Al Pacino's intrigue portion, but that's funny to me.
LMAO! Mike D by MRJONZ72	Jun 25th, 2008 07:18:41 AM
I was kinda thinking the same thing when I saw that in the review.. I was like um putting Tommy Lee Jones version of Two Face to shame...I dont think that would the hardest thing to do.
Anthony Michael Hall by ciroslive	Jun 25th, 2008 07:20:17 AM
Do we have confirmation yet on who plays in the movie or is that a spoiler?
Godfather 2? by RedHHades	Jun 25th, 2008 07:22:57 AM
As if the original Batman was anything close to Godfather... gimme a laugh please. It was good, not great, I still trying to figure out what Ken Watanabe was doing in it and why... what a waste. Maybe this one is great, but I think that because of Ledgers's death judgement on it will be always a bit biased. Even if his performance is lesser than Nicholson's, people will always give him more credit than for the former. Early death has that strange effect, to transform people in more than they really were. Whatever.
Heath Ledger will get the Best Actor Oscar posthumously by That 70s Venom	Jun 25th, 2008 07:25:59 AM
for this film. He had some huge balls to approach this role the way he did. Fucking amazing performance... one of the best I've ever seen honestly. He is the very definition of insanity.
So I guess we can expect by Series7	Jun 25th, 2008 07:33:11 AM
Sofia Nolan in Batman Begins with a Vengence?
Just a thought. . . by @gape	Jun 25th, 2008 07:35:16 AM
I am a die-hard for continuity. I hate when series recast; it seems almost better to write a character out. If the Dark Knight turns out to be an exceptional film, does anyone think Nolan should remove Katie Holmes from the original film? Should they refilm the scenes between Christian and Maggie. I mean, really, how many scenes were there between the two characters of Bruce and Rachel. Or digitally replace Katie with Maggie, via the George Lucas "Sebastian Shaw" technique? Your thoughts?
Some people just want to sit back... by bingcrosbyb	Jun 25th, 2008 07:36:35 AM
and watch the Dark Knight crash and burn. Like me.
Yack - because that's what he does by just pillow talk	Jun 25th, 2008 07:43:14 AM
And may I ask why you would wish such a thing bingcrosbyb? Let me guess: because this doesn't fit your "vision" as to what Batman should be like?
Hong Kong, eh? Maybe Batman will compete in the Olympics? by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 07:45:23 AM
Overall, this sounds fun--there's definitely a whole lot more to this movie than the trailers have shown us... Not sure where all the vitriol comes from: it's a goddamned Batman movie people, get with the program already people.
Ugh... I don't want to tell you too much but... by MJAYACE	Jun 25th, 2008 08:01:11 AM
Let me explain the whole friggin story to you! I agree this review was crappy. How about a "the movie was exceptional, and doesn't suffer the tired sequel syndrome of so many other films"?
"Vision" of Batman... by Otter	Jun 25th, 2008 08:01:31 AM
To respond to "just pillow talk", "new" is not always BETTER. Just because this "vision" of the Joker is new, it doesn't mean it's better. This Joker is a terrorist, and doesn't resemble ANY previous incarnation of the Joker in film, animation, or comics. I don't want the Cesar Romero Joker, and I don't want the Nicholson Joker, even though both of these Jokers had "roots" in their original comic persona. I actually LIKE the visual "look" of this Joker, but I have a MAJOR issue with the "applied" makeup and no backstory for the character. If Nolan wanted to have "Ichi The Killer" in the movie, he should have created a totally new character with no reference to a standard & canon Batman character. I'll probably see this movie, but as a download or bootleg: I don't intend on giving WB, Nolan, or DC any of my money for fucking with my well-loved characters.
when will we learn? by fireclown	Jun 25th, 2008 08:05:51 AM
I want to keep my dreams and expectations low for this one, I really do. But I just can't. It's part of our nature in the information age, I guess. We build up movies beyond all reality, and bitch about them forever after. Even the ones we love. Heck, I still biatch about some of the LOTR stuff. And I'm still right. There wasn't no elves at helms deep.
TDK Spoilers by preacherhunter	Jun 25th, 2008 08:13:35 AM
Okay.......I have a very good inside source who has seen a 98% complete cut of The Dark Knight and has given me some key plot points.......read ahead at your own risk....... spoliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In my contact's honest opinion the film will satisfy just about every fan of the first film. It develops the themes of Batman Begins logically and earnestly. Here are the key points: 1. Joker's plan is to "kill Batman" as he opines in the trailers we've seen......but his greater plan is not to just kill Batman but discredit him as a crimefighter. Law enforcement's trust of Batman, and specifically Gordon's relationship with the Dark Knight is the reason that organized crime is on the ropes at the start of the film. Joker begins to discredit Batman, not only by openly attacking him, but creating Two-Face. Two-Face goes on a murderous rampage in this film, brutally murdering many of the crimelords that hired the Joker. By the end of the film, law enforcement, and Gordon, no longer trust Batman or any vigilantes, and Gordon's fear of escalation rings true. 2. Many have asked why bring back Rachel Dawes? Rachel is Wayne's only connection to a normal life and the happy memories of his childhood before his family's death. SPOILER: Joker kills Rachel Dawes by tossing her off a rooftop when he discovers her connection to Batman (though he never discovers that Wayne is Batman, he does figure there is some connection through doing his homework on the events from the first film.) Wayne, as Batman, tries to save her in freefall (as was done heavily in the Burton/Schumacher films) but is unsuccessful, this crushes Wayne and by the end of the film, he contemplates giving up the mantle of the Bat for good, which brings us to point three...... 3. We discover, very late in the film, that Dawes has a cousin.....Richard Grayson, who lost his parents early in life in a freak accident and sees Dawes as a parent figure. Dawes' death serves as a catalyst that will drive him toward becoming a vigilante. Supposedly, the third film will focus on Wayne as he takes Grayson under his wing in hopes of healing and preventing him from making the same mistake.........(this is the big Spoiler not on display in anyway in the trailers) The film is likened to Empire Strikes Back. It is the middle part of a trilogy. At its conclusion, Wayne/Batman is on the ropes, Gotham doesn't have a defender, and Joker is still on the loose. How they will handle Ledger's absence in the next film has not been determined, but the discussions surrounding the third film deal with healing (Gotham's and Wayne's) and reconciling Batman as a vigilante and a hero. As I said.....read at your own risk.
indeed Yack... by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 08:14:53 AM
...the bickering is beyond comprehension. Here's how it breaks down: I HATE BATMAN! why do you hate Batman? BECAUSE EVERYONE ELSE LOVES IT! maybe there's a reason for that...? NO, EVERYONE IS WRONG BUT ME! er, why is that? BECAUSE I AM A BEAUTIFUL SNOWFLAKE WITH ORIGINAL OPINIONS ON THE SUBJECT OF MEN WHO DRESS UP LIKE GIANT BATS!
"I don't intend on giving WB, Nolan, or DC any of my money for f by Silverglade	Jun 25th, 2008 08:16:38 AM
Well I guess anytime anyone makes a film adaptation or interpretation of any comic, someone out there's beloved characters are being fucked with.
Can't Wait!!! by LaserPants	Jun 25th, 2008 08:18:53 AM
Gotham Knight should tide me over till then.
preacherhunter by @gape	Jun 25th, 2008 08:27:44 AM
Preacherhunter, thanks for the scoop! We'll see if it pans out that way. However, I still have concerns with the Rachel Dawes character. I do not fault Nolan for keeping her character, but I do think he needs to re-edit Batman Begins for continuity's sake. There will be little emotional connection to her death because we are so used to seeing Katie Holmes in that role. (In fact, some people might even cheer for her death, which is probably not the response Nolan wants for the audience.) Hence, my original point of reshooting.
Batman goes to Hong Kong? by Mr Slippy Fist	Jun 25th, 2008 08:36:56 AM
Does he order the Cream of Sum Yung Guy??? HAW, HAW, HAW!!! Ladies and gentlemen, try the veal!
Hey, reviewer guy. by Mosquito March	Jun 25th, 2008 08:38:53 AM
If you're on the level, tell us if there is an improvement in the fight scenes. You pointed that out as one of the things you didn't like about BB, and then didn't say a word about the action in TDK in your review.
Batman Presige moment. . . . by krullboyisback	Jun 25th, 2008 08:39:54 AM
David Bowie makes an appearance as a 115 year old Nicola Tesla, Batman's next foe in the 3rd film
Hong Kong? ASIAN NOISE!!!! by James_O'Nasty	Jun 25th, 2008 08:46:03 AM
"Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuhhhh!" He did mention the first dud, "Speed Racer," so not a plant, why would a plant be sent to big up the movie's release? And has anyone seen "Hellboy 2" yet?
Fucking Talkbackers by gregniz	Jun 25th, 2008 08:46:28 AM
Jesus christ you people. You can't complain about the movie because it's good, so you complain about the review and the reviewer! Are you assholes ever happy or only happy when you can bitch about shit that doesn't matter. you guy can all blow me!
@gape by Series7	Jun 25th, 2008 08:48:01 AM
FARRRTTTT. I guess your not a fan of the Batman movie series. Every Batman movie has had a new love intrest. Basinger, Pfeiffer, Kidman, O'Donnell, Holms, The uglier Gyllenhaal. You I'm glad she dies, she deserved it. I hope they fucking just get rid of the whole love story with Batman for Batman Begins Forever. I bet comic book movies have a hard time keeping actresses on because they all know what happened to Margot Kidder. And it looks like Kirsten Dunst hasn't been getting many good roles since old Tobes came along.
Rickey Henderson, I love you by Shut the Fuck up Donny	Jun 25th, 2008 09:00:34 AM
"BECAUSE I AM A BEAUTIFUL SNOWFLAKE WITH ORIGINAL OPINIONS ON THE SUBJECT ...!" is the perfect summation of so many trolls' opinions on whatever is vogue on this site. Well done.
Series7 by @gape	Jun 25th, 2008 09:01:21 AM
Series7, the difference is that those other actresses played OTHER characters. Besides, you prove my point. No one will connect with Rachel Dawes death because of the connection to Katie Holmes. It will be laughable. Like you, I prefer batman without a love interest, but Nolan felt her necessity. My suggestion of reshoots seems plausible if this film becomes the masterpiece everyone claims it to be. Is it a minor gripe? Yeah. Will I enjoy the film regardless? You betcha!
Tim Biselys Review by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 09:01:49 AM
Juice Willis You get your scene. We see more detective work from Batman in this film. What You Fear The review does reveal new things or atleast hints at things. Reread it TomDolan04 Did not reveal info behind screening for a reason. Lost Jane The reason I make comparisons between this and Godfather part 2 is because I feel its one of the best sequels ever made and was not made with the idea of it being a part in a trilogy but the best film they could possibly make. TDK feels very much the same way. Tim Bisely is Simon Pegg's character from Spaced. Kudos to you sir. Im not Mori though. Hoisin Thanks Id like one. Righteous Brother Thanks thats exactly what I was trying to do. Depalma25 I think your right. MikeD There are sceening's outside of California. Trazadone I wholeheartedly disagree Bellweather Ill run my review by you next time. Okay by you? Grammaton Cleric Binks Thanks Jackpumkin Had Your right 99 % of it is online. Who am I to ruin the other 1% for everyone. Cripeman Thanks Jim Bob Cooter Glad I could amuse you Ciroslive AMH plays a tv reporter. Small role but has a crucial role to play in the climax. Preacher Hunter. You are way off!
Please don´t kill the Joker by CuervoJones	Jun 25th, 2008 09:05:52 AM
Again.
reading merriman's post by kamar	Jun 25th, 2008 09:09:00 AM
is about as enjoyable as what i imagine eating a shit sandwich would be like
Whether this review is legit or not... by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 25th, 2008 09:19:51 AM
...it sounds great. I'm so stoked for this movie. I have to believe that if anything can wash out the incredibly bad taste of the all too disappointing INDY 4 from my mouth, it's going to be THE DARK KNIGHT.
Merriman Lyon = Joy Killer by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 25th, 2008 09:21:00 AM
Have you met I am Batman?
I am Batman by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 25th, 2008 09:22:37 AM
BOO-HOO!!! E E Y O R E!
SPOILER batmans leg attacked by rubber shark! by Groothewarrior	Jun 25th, 2008 09:28:16 AM
batman needs robin to pass down the bat-shark repellant!
SPOILER FREE, HUH? by BurgerTime	Jun 25th, 2008 09:31:33 AM
It's basically a beat-by-beat summary of the main action in the film. Now it's likely bullshit, but c'mon guys, if it's anywhere close to spoilerific can you let us know?? Some of us ARE only interested in the guy's opinion of whether he liked it or not and could do without the juicy details.
STFU Donny by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 09:31:37 AM
Rickey loves you too. Most of all, Rickey loves a kick ass, dark & brooding Batman movie. Dressing up like a bat and fighting crime is a psychotic decision and so far, Nolan's been the perfect guy to bring that to the screen. Even better, somebody said this was the "Empire" of Nolan's Batman series--Rickey's extremely stoked for that idea.
Bad_Wolf by ironic_name	Jun 25th, 2008 09:36:22 AM
watchoo got muthafuckuh? i', kingkong in this muthuh!
This Movie Can't Come Out Any Sooner by fassbinder79	Jun 25th, 2008 09:43:20 AM
THIS MOVIE IS GOING TO BE AWESOME!
If what preacherhunter says is true... by hank henshaw	Jun 25th, 2008 09:44:07 AM
I wonder how will Robin look like in a Nolan movie. Maybe there'll be a Dick Grayson, but no Robin. Maybe Robin's costume is just Dick in his circus costume (just no bright colors) and a mask.
Ending leaked??? by JackPumpkinhead	Jun 25th, 2008 09:56:54 AM
Looks very familiar, but I suppose the content is less important and maintaining realism was the point. After all, this is indeed, realistically, what would really happen in a real world of realistic realism. http://youtube.com/watch?v=NSi ocfFmMGo REALISM! (Sound of horses neighing)
IM KING KONG IN THIS MOTHER FUCKER, BITCH by That 70s Venom	Jun 25th, 2008 09:58:30 AM
RECOGNIZE
King Of The Gypsies by fassbinder79	Jun 25th, 2008 09:59:39 AM
Eric Roberts being in this makes me so happy. He is one of the most underrated actors in the history of movies. Roberts as a mob boss in a Nolan film is like putting ice cream on sushi and I LOVE BOTH. Its simply going to be too much to handle. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS MOVIE!!!!!
KING KONG AIN'T GOT NOTHIN ON ME! by Saluki	Jun 25th, 2008 10:00:33 AM
THIS AIN'T NO BANK ROBBERY!
BUT IF THEY DID HAVE ROBIN... by One Nation Under Zod	Jun 25th, 2008 10:03:17 AM
They could cast the kid from Malcom In The Middle. He could play the role as a child for 15-20 years more at least.
That 70s Venom by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 25th, 2008 10:03:36 AM
While I did my best to avoid reading the entire contents of your *SPOILER* post, I sincerely hope you did not just drop a genuine spoiler bomb in this thread. Damn.
Cool article! And spoiler-free too! by Aethyrr	Jun 25th, 2008 10:05:32 AM
Thanks, thanks a lot for this one :D
Batpod in Batman Begins by The Biomind	Jun 25th, 2008 10:05:41 AM
You see Batman on the Batpod in BB when he (later Gordon) bends over to fire rockets.
Heath Ledger is OVERRATED by BobParr	Jun 25th, 2008 10:06:15 AM
The guy was a pretty good actor and it's a shame that he died but let's not fool ourselves and say he was the next great thing. He would have had a good career but it wasn't any kind of huge loss to the world of film. He is replacable as an actor.
indeed Yack...by Rickey Henderson by nerosday	Jun 25th, 2008 10:08:19 AM
LOLOLOLOL!!!
preacherhunter is incorrect by Saluki	Jun 25th, 2008 10:10:12 AM
None of that happens. Sorry. And yes, the movie is 152 minutes with credits.
BobParr by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 25th, 2008 10:10:58 AM
Geezus! Have a heart, fella.
BobParr, replaceable by who? by Saluki	Jun 25th, 2008 10:12:35 AM
I think he was slowly hollowing out his own niche.
Agent Johnson, not true by Saluki	Jun 25th, 2008 10:13:46 AM
You'll see it for a few seconds on HBO as you flip past. They'll be playing this one a few hundred times just like Begins. Muahahahaha!
PLANT by tme2nsb	Jun 25th, 2008 10:15:18 AM
Who says "Friggin" ?
Hey BobParr... by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 10:16:27 AM
Know what else is overrated? OXYGEN! yeah, it's nice and everything, but it's easily replacable by another element. Know what else is overrated? THE SUN? Sure, it's the giver of life and whatnot, but let's be honest here, we could make do without it. You know what else is overrated? ORIGINAL THOUGHT! Sure, it's the mechanism by which mankind has evolved and progressed and everything, but let's be honest know, it's also easily replacable. Is there anything you do like, you joyless fuck? Just curious.
zom-bot.com, your pushing it by Saluki	Jun 25th, 2008 10:16:32 AM
I think the "Batman killed Health" angle is simply untrue. Everyone on set said he was perfectly stable and funny. His death happened four months after his work on the film was finished. Nor do I think his work on Gilliam's film did him in. It was a medication overdose, he should have smarter, yes, but it really isn't anything to make out more than it is.
"The Joker would find AIDS to be funny." by Saluki	Jun 25th, 2008 10:17:41 AM
Yeah, OK, I wanna see this diary.
zom-bot.com by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 10:19:17 AM
Holy shit, you're right about that Robin set up. I never even thought about that. That kid WAS featured repeatedly in BB.
its Batman... by j2talk	Jun 25th, 2008 10:21:06 AM
this film is once again bringing Batman to the big screen, It will get my $5...and I'll enjoy it....just like i enjoyed all the other films- yes i did say ALL, each of the pervious films and there positives and negatives- some more than others...but in the end I am sure I'll not feel like I wasted 2hrs inside on a friday sfternoon....
Robin won't be in Nolan' by Saluki	Jun 25th, 2008 10:21:32 AM

Robin won't be in Nolan's Batman by Saluki	Jun 25th, 2008 10:22:26 AM
If he doesn't return for the next one, then it is anyone's guess, but Nolan & Bale are not interested in Robin. Sorry. Will be interesting to see a director go for three Batman movies for once.
Did Jay Leno setup this screening? by Saluki	Jun 25th, 2008 10:27:21 AM
Apparently it was in Burbank. The Two-Face role is a BIG reveal, and Nolan really tinkers with how the movie ends. Word of mouth out of the screening is astronomical.
Has anyone heard .... by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 10:30:34 AM
About the release date for part 3? Did they film them back to back? Anyone? If they have already filmed it, they should pull a Matrix or Pirates and release it like 6 months later.
Remember how funny it was... by DocPazuzu	Jun 25th, 2008 10:32:01 AM
...when I Am Batman used be known as moviemack? And how he bitched and wailed for months before BB opened? And how he suddenly vanished after BB came out, only to resurface, very low-key, on the tail end of talkbacks about other subjects just before they fell off the front page? Yeah, I remember that too. One of the great STFU moments in AICN history.
Merriman by DocPazuzu	Jun 25th, 2008 10:33:30 AM
You are about as joyless as I Am Batman/moviemack and ringwearer9.
Damage_Inc by nerosday	Jun 25th, 2008 10:34:27 AM
no, they didn't film them back to back, and there is no release date set. Ledger's death throws a serious kink into the plotting of 3 because all sources say Joker lives thru TDK and the conflict between Two-Face and Joker was really supposed to carry over into the next movie from what Nolan has hinted at. He has also said that he can't think of recasting Joker, so I have no clue how he's going to explain Joker going into hiding or simply stopping... Joker just doesn't do that.
I am Tim Bisely by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:35:30 AM
No Jay Leno didnt set up this screening! Refer to my last post.
*WARNING* MORE TDK SPOILERS *DO NOT READ* by That 70s Venom	Jun 25th, 2008 10:35:38 AM
*SERIOUSLY FOLKS, I JUST SAW THE MOVIE LAST NIGHT ON A HUGE IMAX SCREEN AT A SNEAK PEEK IN DOWNTOWN L.A. DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER* If you guys want to know how The Joker and Two Face die: The Joker wounds Batman badly by shooting him in the shoulder and the foot with an antique tommy gun but Batman disarms the Joker with some kind of elastic military gripping wire and the Joker runs to an armored car where he has Alfred tied up in bubble-wrap and he puts a knife to his throat and threatens to kill him but Batman uses a gadget that Lucius Fox gave him that sends out a piercing high-pitched sound that only crazy people can hear and it fucks the Joker up bad and he grabs his head and starts crawling on the ground but it also effects Batman because they're both insane. Batman turns the gadget off and jumps onto the Joker and they beat the crap out of each other until Batman finally gets the upper hand gets ready to break the Joker's neck when the Joker starts crying like a maniac and convinces Batman's sane side to let him live while Afred is trying to tell him something but his mouth is covered with tape but then the Joker pulls out a pistol and tries to shoot Batman in the head but Batman dodges at almost point-blank range (somehow) and Batman ejects a blade out of his wrist and plundges it into the Joker's throat. The Joker chokes on like a fucking gallon of bubbling, saliva-mixed blood while taunting Batman with half-baked anarchist philosophies and trying to punch him until he dies in Batman's arms. Two-Face is arriving at a mob boss's mansion when Jim Gordon confronts him and tells him that he is under arrest. Two-Face laughs and taunts Gordon and runs into the mansion while he motions to his cronies to fire at Gordon. They spray at Gordon but Gordon runs and ducks behind his car and uses his door for a shield. He shoots and kills one of the thugs but then he runs around the back of the mansion and climbs in through a window and the thugs don't see him because it's so dark outside. Gordon finds Two-Face inside the house after he has strangled a mob boss in his own bathtub. Two-Face is standing over the tub when Gordon is standing outside the bathroom and they have a conversation about justice, corruption and the future of Gotham for about a minute until Gordon realizes that Two-Face will never be the Harvey Dent persuer of true justice he once knew. Two-Face turns around to charge Gordon and Gordon pops off 2 shots hitting Two-Face in the chest. Two-Face falls on top of Gordon and screams right directly in his face. Most of it is inane jibberish but he tries to make a point about the good people of Gotham or something. Two-Face wraps the strangling cord around Gordon's neck and his face turns blue but Gordon is able to shoot one more bullet up through Two-Face's chest, through his jaw, and out of his eye. *SPOILERS ENDED*
Oh, GOD. Is THAT who he is?! by Saluki	Jun 25th, 2008 10:35:50 AM
I thought it was odd that someone called "I Am Batman" would show up in unrelated talkbacks and just bash The Dark Knight. Now that we know it is moviemack... Pathetic.
And what is the Prestige moment? by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 10:36:00 AM
Is it when all of the other "Batmen" show up like the one that was hanged in those leaked pics awhile back?
nerosday by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 10:39:05 AM
Yeah, that's a good point. Guess they'll have to lock Joker up in Arkham for all time or something.
Prestige moment by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:40:51 AM
Its a key plot point towards the end of the film. It concerns someones death.
70s Venom by Saluki	Jun 25th, 2008 10:41:43 AM
You have a very interesting imagination. =D
That 70s Venom... by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 10:42:31 AM
Assuming what you're saying is legit, how in the hell is this movie not rated R? That's some seriously awesome & fucked up shit going on in your synopsis...
Rickey Henderson by That 70s Venom	Jun 25th, 2008 10:45:39 AM
after you see Two-Face's face, you will wonder how the movie is not rated R on that principle alone. That's what I wondered.
Prestige moment? by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 10:46:17 AM
Does anyone know where to find those leaked TDK images with the Joker as cop and nurse and the hanged Batman?
70s Venom by matalo	Jun 25th, 2008 10:49:36 AM
"but Batman uses a gadget that Lucius Fox gave him that sends out a piercing high-pitched sound that only crazy people can hear" Do I even need to comment on this?
Things we didn't know before this review by Oski	Jun 25th, 2008 10:50:54 AM
Joker has daddy issues (here's a tissue), cryptic explanation for the chelsea grin, disappearing pencil trick, Dent going after the mob under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, Two Face reveal in a hospital from Gordon's POV, the temporary batcave is under the docks, Rachel doesn't die when she is dropped out the penthouse window, but maybe later on, and the film is linear, no flashbacks. These are the things to look out for in other reviews or when the movie comes out.
Oski by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:53:30 AM
Thank you for actually reading the review.
RE: matalo by That 70s Venom	Jun 25th, 2008 10:53:46 AM
dude... Lucius words it in a different way. He goes on about something to the effect of "this device is capable of disrupting the brainwave thought patterns of the mentally and emotionally disturbed. I suggest you see your shrink before activating it." Then Wayne grins slightly and nods.
If that was real, it was still poorly written by Charlie Murphy	Jun 25th, 2008 11:00:47 AM
Everything in there has already been revealed. When he makes the Heat reference, that's where I kinda go "okay, this guy's full of shit, or, if he's telling the truth he doesn't have an original thought in his head". Nolan has been saying that Heat stuff for forever.
Charlie Murphy by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:03:06 AM
Read Oski's comment.
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:03:44 AM
Alright, why don't you tell us some more. What about the moment that concerns someones death? Or the fate of Joker.
If...IF... they recast Joker for 3, who do you like? by nerosday	Jun 25th, 2008 11:05:49 AM
I know casting discussions are annoying, but in this case I am curious. I don't think they will do it myself, the death of an actor is always a much more touchy thing than recasting due to "scheduling conflicts" AKA my "hubby's wacko and says I can't come out of the basement brainwashing center long enough to film it." Or the ever true, "My performance was so bad the director received death threats so I was recast."
Nice synopsis, though I agree by BLEST	Jun 25th, 2008 11:05:57 AM
with those who say that it could've been written from magazines/trailers/interviews. TDK will own everything out this year. End of story.
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:12:19 AM
So how bout it? If you are for real, why don't you tell us something else that may be cool about the DK. I really doubt that anyone reading this talkback could care less about spoilers anymore.
BTW by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:14:27 AM
steve buscemi could have made an awesome joker. That's an actor I never even thought about.
In other news... by Thrillho77	Jun 25th, 2008 11:16:10 AM
Anybody see Iron Chef America the other night? The secret ingredient on which the chefs crafted their succulent variations was "Chocolate Covered Pussy Juice." Mario Batali spanked the competition, as there is nobody that knows their way around Chocolate Covered Pussy juice than morbidly obese, red heads. And now, I say to you, in the words of my uncle... Alles cuisine!!!!
Damage Inc by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:16:20 AM
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER. The Joker is still alive at the end of the film. He is literally left hanging from a thread! I dont want to say who the death is as it hasnt been reported anywhere. The person jumps infront of a bullet to save someone elses life. They dont set up a third like they did with the first. Bruce creates a machine without Fox that Fox says he will quit over when he realises what it is capable of doing. Want to know more?
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:16:50 AM
I guess all these guys are right and you are just a fraud/plant. Too bad.
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:19:46 AM
Yes, tell us more, and disregard that last post. I was just trying to motivate you to spill.
70s Venom's imagination.... by O.D.B. Mike D	Jun 25th, 2008 11:20:36 AM
Call me a liar all you want, but I happen to know for FACT that there was never a screening in IMAX in downtown LA. So really, how did you see this?
Damage_Inc offer him alot of money or drugs by g-ride9000	Jun 25th, 2008 11:21:26 AM
then he'll tell you so much you wont even WANT to see the film.
how do you know Dirt Mcgirt Dimond? by g-ride9000	Jun 25th, 2008 11:23:01 AM
are you the chair of IMAX or the screening scheduler's boyfriend?
g-ride9000 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:24:04 AM
If I knew every single detail of this movie, I would still go see it. I think most others are the same way. That's why I don't think we need to worry about spoilers anymore.
Was excited already by moviemaniac-7	Jun 25th, 2008 11:24:27 AM
Now even more. Come on July!
preacherhunter/ 70sVenom by Charlie Murphy	Jun 25th, 2008 11:25:01 AM
are you guys full of it or what? you do realize emotions are fragile and that you should not mess with them? Preacher's "spoilers" sounds more plausible than Venom's but I question both of their validity. If Joker and/or Two-Face kick the bucket in this movie, I will go nuts. worst mistake ever. And I kinda suspect Two-Face won't be a huge huge presence in the movie (in two-face form)... probably just near the end of the movie... the Richard Grayson bit made me smile and I think I'd love to have that little nugget in the movie, but it sounds... too perfect. Anyway, if either of you speak the truth, or neither, I am looking forward to this movie like no other this year.
I dreamt buscemi died by ironic_name	Jun 25th, 2008 11:25:06 AM
so don't offer him the role.
Damage Inc by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:25:49 AM
I find it so amusing that so many people either call me a plant or a fake with this review. Ive had reviews up before where people just excepted that I had seen the film why not now? Just because Im lucky enough to get to see it doesnt mean Im a plant or telling lies. You ask me a question and Ill answer it although keep in mind I am wary of spoiling it for anyone else.
Yeah, I agree to trust in Nolan. by nerosday	Jun 25th, 2008 11:25:50 AM
I remember the bitching when Ledger was cast, some from me as well, but from what little I've seen so far I think it was an inspired choice. The hard thing will be finding an actor that is willing to follow a final performance, or rather a final completed performance. There will be a lot of baggage and room for comparisons there. The character would never truly be your own.
The Dark Knight looks pretty good by DirtyDingusMegee	Jun 25th, 2008 11:26:12 AM
I'm looking forward to it, but my expectations are low because I've been disappointed by superhero movies so many times. I liked BB though. Indy 4 ate cock (no other way to spin it). Iron man was good, not great, not mediocre. But I didn't think it was the second coming. I hope Watchmen is good, thats my favorite comic book, and it could easily end up being the worst movie ever made. But I'm giving it a chance because its never been translated to another medium.
oh and Duffer by Charlie Murphy	Jun 25th, 2008 11:27:43 AM
I think you should lay on as many spoilers as you can think of.
like how late does Havey become Two Face by Charlie Murphy	Jun 25th, 2008 11:28:43 AM
is it only a few scenes as two-face?
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:30:41 AM
That's cool, I appreciate that you don't want to spoil it for others, but they can leave if they want to. What is the deal with the multiple Batmen?
Damage_Inc have your sarcasm-o-meter checked by g-ride9000	Jun 25th, 2008 11:32:55 AM

If Nolan is seriously concerned about continuity for Batman 3... by Mostholy	Jun 25th, 2008 11:33:45 AM
...he should cast Joshua Gordon Leavitt as the Joker. The guy looked eerily like Ledger anyway. Otherwise, Adrien Brody's still waiting by the phone, and let's not forget Ray Winstone as Oswald Cobblepot.
G-Ride.... by O.D.B. Mike D	Jun 25th, 2008 11:34:24 AM
How did I know the second I finally started posting something after 9 years of reading this site someone would have to attack. I think this is why I never post, coz talkbakcers are so quick to be haters. I have ins, you don't. Don't hate, appreciate. I'm just calling someone out on something I know for fact to be bullshit.
g-ride9000 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:35:05 AM
What do you mean?
Charlie Murphy by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:35:47 AM
It is only a few scenes. I will say how he gets the scars is done quite well. On an emotional level he becomes Two Face because he has lost his family as he calls it. The scene of Two Face that was revealed on whysoserious is when he starts to go a bit awol and SPOILER SPOLIER SPOILER He does die at the end. You have to put that death in context of what that means for the city and what Batman decides to do at the end of the film to keep the memory of Harvey Dent and what he meant alive. Keep the qs coming. Just admit that you no longer think Im a bloody plant!
Damage Inc by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:38:40 AM
The multiple Batmans are just a bunch of civilians who take to dressing up like Batman to hunt criminals. You only see them in the beginning with Batmans introduction. They are trying to fight Scarecrow and fail miserably. It sets up a laugh for when Batman does arrive on the scene and makes his intriducion all the more powerful.
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:38:57 AM
Yeah, I believe it. How does Dent get scarred? Acid in face in courtroom or industrial accident in warehouse?
Dick Grayson's intro scene! Spoilers! by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 11:39:27 AM
Batman finds Dick and brings him to the make-shift Batcave for his own protection. Batman reveals he's Bruce. Joker and Two-face start some shit, so Batman's like "I gotta go!" and Dick eyes a special RED BATMAN COSTUME that Bruce was tinkering with and says, "Next time, Baby!" And Stay after the credits, because Sam Neill makes a cameo as Maxwell Lord to recruit Bruce for the Justice League initiative! Then Bruce goes and talks to Amanda Waller at a run down bar and says "I heard you had a little problem!" and Waller goes, "What about YOUR fucking problem!" THAT is the way to make a comic book movie, gentlemen!
New TDK clip- spoilers by batjac	Jun 25th, 2008 11:40:25 AM
I think this says it all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =iH7vZCyC61E
70s Venom by matalo	Jun 25th, 2008 11:40:42 AM
Now that sounds more realistic. Was not trying to troll you but it did seem a little far fetched. Thanks for the response.
Highly looking forward to this!! by Darth Macchio	Jun 25th, 2008 11:40:58 AM
Altho I still don't like turnip head Maggie Gyllenhall I must say that I'm completely psyched to see this! Might even suffer whiny kids, talking adults, and the rank cumulative public BO and see it in the theater!
recruit Bruce for the Justice League initiative! by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:43:31 AM
Fuckin great.
Also... by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 11:43:49 AM
Matt Hagen is an actor who sees Batman and becomes obsessed by him, and wanting to challenge him to a fight. He tracks down Dr. Langstrom and has Langstrom give him a shot of Bat-steroids, to make him stronger and faster. Hagen challenges Batman but almost dies. So he tracks down Roland Dagget and says he wants his power, and Dagget is like, "but it looks like you've got a little man in you already! the mix could be a clay Aiken-esque abomination! Sure enough, Dagget becomes a huge clay monster but has to lose his wiener and balls as a side effect.
Damage Inc by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:44:13 AM
Neither. Why do you want to know every detail? You will enjoy it so much more going in blind. I had watched that scene on why so serious and the 6 minute clip on youtube and wished I hadnt. Thats why I really tried to give away as little as possible.
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:46:15 AM
Well, you just said "Keep the qs coming". So spill. How does he get burned/scarred?
RE: Matalo by That 70s Venom	Jun 25th, 2008 11:46:53 AM
no prob.
SPOILERS by Thrillho77	Jun 25th, 2008 11:49:28 AM
I heard there's one part where Batman tells everyone to flee for their lives, because he's holding a bomb. Then he runs out into the street, but he keeps running in to passersby after passerby. Then he finally gets to dock over the water, but there are DUCKS there!!! He can't throw the bomb there! Then, in the movie's greatest one-liner that people WILL be talking about as they're walking out of the theater, Batman says...get this... "Somedays you just can't get rid of a bomb!" Oh man! That one's going to KILL opening night.
Two Face / Harvey Dent by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:49:48 AM
It concerns the climax of the film. Harvey and another character have been kidnapped and placed in two different locations. Batman has to choose he rescues. Dent falls out of his chair and knocks over a barrel containing flamable liquid. He soaks half his body in it. When the building expoldes he is outside but the flame reaches him and he ignites in flames. His double sided coin also gets burned on one side.
Can't wait to see it! by BigCZee	Jun 25th, 2008 11:50:59 AM
Never had any doubts that this movie will suck. Now i am even more sure that it wont. I have waited ever since the end of BB to see The Joker's trimphant return to the big screen. It will be fucking glorious!
That 70s Venom... by Silverglade	Jun 25th, 2008 11:51:56 AM
That plot summary you posted is so funny I am still rolling. I am at work too and everyone near me was watching me laugh like crazy and they kept saying "what?!" to find out what it was.
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:52:16 AM
"Harvey and another character have been kidnapped and placed in two different locations. Batman has to choose he rescues." Don't tell me it's like the end of Batman Forever.
a bright star's final burst of light upon the screen by Thunderbolt Ross	Jun 25th, 2008 11:56:10 AM
You morbid fucker
Damage Inc by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:58:04 AM
Its nothing like Batman Forever!
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:58:13 AM
Or come to think of it, the end of Spider-Man 1.
And another new classic has to be: by Silverglade	Jun 25th, 2008 11:59:07 AM
"..while taunting Batman with half-baked anarchist philosophies..." I almost choked on my vodka after reading that line.
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 11:59:21 AM
OK, what about the Harley Quinn cameo? Is there any truth to it?
Otter by oisin5199	Jun 25th, 2008 12:01:55 PM
Not sure if anyone's responded to your comment, because I've been skipping the spoilers, but the vision of Joker is new for screen but NOT for the comics. Nolan borrowed from the first ever appearances of the Joker in the 30s, before the Comics Code pussification of DC, when violent crime comics were still the thing. Joker was a cold-blooded killer who would mess with the authorities. Read Batman #1, Joker says he's going to kill a certain person at midnight, and he does, despite all the police protection in Gotham. And he does it through tricks, disguises, and sometimes, gas. He does it a few more times before Batman can catch him. So this is the ORIGINAL Joker vision, but through a modern anarchist sensibility.
Damage Inc by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 12:05:41 PM
No truth to it.
THE REVIEW by timmer33	Jun 25th, 2008 12:06:18 PM
Uh ... I skimmed it to avoid spoilers, but is it just me or did the reviewer not actually say whether it was worse than, the same as, or better than Batman Begins? So he gave a "review" which was basically a synopsis of the film with no mention of rating, quality, or how much he enjoyed the film. WTF? So why was this posted? Just to spoil the movie for fans who can't resist reading a "review" and don't actually get anything out of it except plot details??? Is it just me on this or what? To all future "reviewers": please state what you liked about the film, what you didn't like about the film, provide a rating, and avoid discussing plot details that have no relation to the actual review. Thanks.
There are so many spoilers in that review by ZeroC	Jun 25th, 2008 12:07:46 PM
Why the hell would you preface your review with "I will try to keep this as spoiler-free as possible" only to proceed into an 8 paragraph description of what happens in the movie? Did I want to know why Dent decided to call himself Two Face? No. Did I want to know why Batman's in Hong Kong? No. Did I want to know what the "best" moments in the film were? NO! Fuck you, reviewer.
After reading the Rotten Tomatoes review.. by Oski	Jun 25th, 2008 12:08:53 PM
in their forums, I think this guy just cribbed the Rotten Tomatoes review. The guy over there will answer questions of spoilers when asked, but he's keeping some things he doesn't want to spoil, like how the Joker escapes from Jail to himself for your own sake.
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 12:09:09 PM
What about the whole Joker in a body bag thing? Did they keep that part in the movie?
Spoiler Free my arse! You spewed MANY SPOILERS!!! by hatespeech	Jun 25th, 2008 12:27:20 PM
jerk
"Heat" comparisons by Mr. Profit	Jun 25th, 2008 12:31:38 PM
Anyone who has seen "Heat" can make the comparison based on watching the Bank Robbery sequence alone. I went to see "I Am Legend" purposely on IMAX just to see the sequence and when I left the theater I said the same thing. It looked like "Heat". So I don't think the reviewer just stole that line from a magazine. Anyone can see how it looks like "Heat" for themselves.
Re: the "Heat" comparisons by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 12:43:07 PM
not sure where eveyone's getting that from because everything Rickey has heard seems to make TDK sound more like "Milo & Otis"
DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 12:46:38 PM
re: "And I can just picture Harry bursting all over himself at that very moment....." Don't forget crying and trembling.
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 12:47:32 PM
You still here?
Damage Inc by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 12:52:48 PM
Sadly I am but not for much longer.
DANNYGLOVERS by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 12:53:44 PM
Hey, I was going to ask you, what is that Busted Tee petition you guys have been talking about?
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 12:55:24 PM
Wow, I thought they banned you or something. I wouldn't put it past Warners to try. So what about the body bag thing? I can't stand the suspense.
Just to Clarify by Alex Childress	Jun 25th, 2008 12:56:06 PM
If you read a review of TDK and get mad because the reviewer included spoilers, you're a fucking idiot. It's like blaming McDonald's for making you fat.
benditlikelucas by Abominable Snowcone	Jun 25th, 2008 12:56:41 PM
Your anticipation / experience of the first Burton "Batman" was much the same as my own--only I was around 17 at the time. Although I thoroughly enjoyed the movie at the time, I do agree that it is, put bluntly, "boring." The fact that I've not returned to watch it in like fifteen years is evidence enough of that. I have no urge to see Basinger and Wahl sit in their newspaper office wondering who the Batman is, nor do I care for extended sequences of Bruce Wayne doing little more than brooding. Don't get me wrong--I think Keaton did a GREAT job, and I like the brooding Wayne. But there was TOO much of it and not enough action to offset it.
One of the few films by ewokstew	Jun 25th, 2008 12:57:56 PM
I didn't need to wait for a positive review on. I knew it was going to be good.
Nolan really MICROWAVED THE WATER! by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 12:58:59 PM
Fuck "Nuked the Fridge!" "Microwaved the Water!" is the new fanboy redundant meme!
Damage Inc by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 01:00:03 PM
Some of the criminals put a price on The Jokers head and a bunch of vigilantes say they have killed the The Joker and they bring him in in one. Havent been banned just yet. Dont think they could be bothered. Damage Inc. Just go see the movie when it comes out. Id be willing to put my leg out and say its the best comic book film ever made certainly the best sequel.
Abominable Snowcone by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 01:00:15 PM
Yeah, you're right. Remember when they were all climbing to the top of the building at the end? I honestly thought I would die of old age before they got there.
Further Clarification by Alex Childress	Jun 25th, 2008 01:01:13 PM
Foree Forehead, if you thought Batman Begins was terrible, if you prefer only either high (Kurosawa, Fellini, Bunuel, Welles) or Low (Verhoeven), then my question is what the fuck are you doing in the talkback of a sequel to a movie you hated?
The tagline for all TDK posters should read by Abominable Snowcone	Jun 25th, 2008 01:01:39 PM
YOU'RE GOING TO COME
Damage Inc by Abominable Snowcone	Jun 25th, 2008 01:03:41 PM
Yeah--"bats in the belfry." Get it? Bats...and he's batman. In the belfry. Ah heh heh...nice one Tim Burton. But seriously, yes, it took an eternity for Bats to climb those stairs. And we all knew he did it because he wanted some of that Basingvaginer.
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 01:04:12 PM
It does sound like it's going to be best comic book film ever made, at least the most anticipated. One more question. Is Dent married to Gilda like he was in the comics? Or is it just the love triangle crap? Guess that's two.
Abominable Snowcone- by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 01:04:12 PM
How about a poster that looks like steam-fogged glass and the Joker on the other side writing "Why so Serious?" in cum from the tip of his penis on the glass!
And yes, I have gone insane. by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 01:06:47 PM
I've spent other talkbacks explaining why Begins is overrated, (Boring, unsubtle and obvious, overblown, lame action, and a Bale's Batman is lazy and kind of whiny.) So I'm just making stupid meme jokes this time out until I can get a Moriarty review! And yes, I will be at TDK on midnight the 18th because Batman is my all time most beloved character and I pay to go see even the stuff I don't like!
Zom-bot by Alex Childress	Jun 25th, 2008 01:09:34 PM
Don't get me wrong, Verhoeven has made a few entertaining movies. I was never blown away, in awe, or even impressed (except for Robocop, which I would attribute more to Frank Miller's influence). My point is, if that guy would rather watch Robocop instead of TDK, he should watch Robocop instead of making asinine comments. I've got a headache today, and I'm a little surly
Damage Inc by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 01:09:56 PM
He is not married. Its just the love triangle crap as you called it. It is so much more than that as Rachel Dawes is a substantial ingrediant in Harvey becoming Two Face and also who Batman and Bruce become at the end of the film.
DANNYGLOVERS by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 01:12:43 PM
Did you really contact Busted Tees about this? That's awesome.
Speaking of nuking the fridge... by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 01:13:13 PM
Correct Rickey if he's wrong, but didn't Batman literally jump the shark in an old comic book story? Rickey has vague memories of Batman riding a shark...
Bottomless Busted Tee Girls by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 01:15:14 PM
Why aren't there more signatures??? SIGN THE PETION! http://tinyurl.com/48zw9y
Whoops, I meant.... by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 01:17:15 PM
Why aren't there more signatures??? SIGN THE PETITION! http://tinyurl.com/48zw9y
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 01:22:17 PM
How much of this movie would you say was influenced by The Killing Joke?
DGDB I signed it, of course by Abominable Snowcone	Jun 25th, 2008 01:26:05 PM
There's no way to sell a T-shirt than to put one on a healthy, fit, attractive young woman who is not wearing a matching bottom, but rather is displaying her lithe legs and freshly shorn (or at the very least, neatly trimmed) monkeys beaver badge
There's no better way by Abominable Snowcone	Jun 25th, 2008 01:26:42 PM
I meant to say. Duh on me.
Fuck, what happened? by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 01:26:43 PM
Did everyone run to the great Transformers/Beetlejuice story or something?
DANNYGLOVERS by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 01:31:03 PM
Did they really say they would consider it with 100 signatures? If so, that should be our goddamned mission in life.
Duffer63 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 01:34:31 PM
Are you still here?
Snorg Girl > Busted Teed Girl by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 01:35:55 PM
Yeah, Rickey fucking said it. DO NOT DEBATE RICKEY ON THIS.
Rickey Henderson by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 01:39:18 PM
Does that mean you won't be signing the petition? BTW, I'm glad to see that you are referring to yourself in the third person again. I thought you were sick or something.
Rickey will sign the petition... by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 01:43:09 PM
But Rickey's just sayin'... this low rent busted tees chick that appears on AICN pales in comparison to the awesome hotness of the snorg girls.
That review is fake as fuck by AlwaysThere	Jun 25th, 2008 01:46:16 PM
Any member of the AICN crew could right that now and pass it off as legitimate.
dannyglover by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 01:46:38 PM
Rickey will let the Snorg Girl speak for herself: just google "snorg girl" sometime. Trust Rickey, you will not be disappointed. They're the original "hot girl t-shirt company" that Busted Tees is ripping off.
zom-bot.com... by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 01:46:55 PM
well, it's easy to say, "If you don't like Nolan Batman, why are you here?" but how much does that actually happen at AICN? I know there were huge talk backs about Indy 4 that most people kept ragging on it and saying it sucked. would you have said to them to just not show up? I mean, if you didn't like the movie and didn't comment on it in the threads, fine. Good for you. If you did, you are a hypocrite.
I CAN NO LONGER WAIT FOR THIS MOVIE by TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION	Jun 25th, 2008 01:47:40 PM
to deliver upon my mind TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION.
ROLLING STONE REVIEWED THE FILM by erichaislar	Jun 25th, 2008 01:49:26 PM
http://www.rollingstone.com/re views/movie/16155928/review/21 477208/the_dark_knight 3 1/2 stars
danny--yes it is by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 01:51:19 PM
and most worth it.
TDK + TFD by TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION	Jun 25th, 2008 01:51:24 PM
do you see the connection? i knew that you would. TDK will deliver TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION.
This will be worse than Indy 4, by strosmer	Jun 25th, 2008 01:51:48 PM
but better than Iron Man. No way it will be as good as Speed Racer. Hellboy 2 will rule the summer. My prediction - $400 million.
Idon'twannareadthisIdon'twannare adthisIreallydon't by JDanielP	Jun 25th, 2008 01:56:42 PM
I'm still trying to convince myself. (Okay, it's GREAT. That's ALL I need to know.)
ROLLING STONE REVIEWED THE DARK KNIGHT by erichaislar	Jun 25th, 2008 01:57:55 PM
http://www.rollingstone.com/re views/movie/16155928/review/21 477208/the_dark_knight
ROLLING STONE REVIEWED THE DARK KNIGHT by erichaislar	Jun 25th, 2008 01:58:15 PM
http://www.rollingstone.com/re views/movie/16155928/review/21 477208/the_dark_knight
ROLLING STONE REVIEWED THE DARK KNIGHT by erichaislar	Jun 25th, 2008 01:58:28 PM
http://www.rollingstone.com/re views/movie/16155928/review/21 477208/the_dark_knight
ROLLING STONE REVIEWED THE DARK KNIGHT by erichaislar	Jun 25th, 2008 01:58:46 PM
http://www.rollingstone.com/re views/movie/16155928/review/21 477208/the_dark_knight
strosmer by just pillow talk	Jun 25th, 2008 02:00:15 PM
Are you saying that Indy 4 was better than Iron Man? For real? And Speed racer? Dude, you're outta your mind.
Rickey, Fred wants to Snorg Girl by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:00:36 PM
Fred would very much enjoy doing that. Free Freds balls!
DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD by erichaislar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:02:41 PM
Why would it be bullshit? You think Rolling stone Post fake movie reviews? Maybe just Maybe someone hacked there website. But i doubt it. That's a pretty big hack. I work in IT and that's not something you can just do like that.
Deac wrong, Glover. by Mostholy	Jun 25th, 2008 02:04:50 PM
First off, Peter Travers isn't going to just up and make up a review for RS. Second, none of the dialogue referenced by Travers is in any of the teasers, trailers, or TV spots. So, you're dead wrong.
that really is a shitty review by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 02:05:05 PM
Travers isn't exactly small potatoes either. Sounds like Warners made him say very little about the flick.
that really is a shitty review by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 02:05:34 PM
Travers isn't exactly small potatoes either. Sounds like Warners made him say very little about the flick.
"Dark Knight soars on the wings of untamed imagination" by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 02:06:52 PM
yeahhhhhh... can we maybe get someone who doesn't like dudes to share their thoughts on TDK?
DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD by erichaislar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:07:32 PM
Get over it. It's a real review. There is dialogue in Travers review that is not in any teasers, trailers, or TV spots. Peter Travers would not make shit up.
fucking plant by BendersShinyAss	Jun 25th, 2008 02:07:35 PM
i stopped reading. seriously, who in the real world writes shit like this???? I don't care how good a film is or how crammed full of stuff it is, if a film is over 2 and half hours you not only notice it, but you feel it!
I BELIEVE THE ROLLING STONE REVIEW by TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION	Jun 25th, 2008 02:07:38 PM
because i believe this movie will deliver TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION. joker: TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION batman: TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION morgan freeman: TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION alfred the butler: TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION tumbler battank mobile: TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION so what you are looking at here is a movie that is going to deliver a lot of hot TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION.
M-O-M by strosmer	Jun 25th, 2008 02:08:12 PM
Do you mean to imply Indy 4 was a terrible disappointment? Why, if Dark Knight is half as good as Indy 4, it'll still rank as one of the top 3 movies ever made. 3) The Dark Knight 2) Indy 4 1) Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
JPT by strosmer	Jun 25th, 2008 02:09:47 PM
See above post to M-O-M. Still think I'm out of my mind?
Ra's Al Ghul? by somethingcool	Jun 25th, 2008 02:11:23 PM
Is there at a least a nod to him in this film? Because he was supposed to be immortal, right?
Fred think review is read deal by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:12:45 PM
Fred can't get too excited though, because Freds balls are in a jar. Free Freds Balls
strosmer by just pillow talk	Jun 25th, 2008 02:16:32 PM
Yes.
Fred meant real deal by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:16:45 PM
Freds balls cant type. Dickblood should not insult Cerebus Most Holy. Free Freds balls
no, somethingcool by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 02:17:31 PM
Sorry, but Lazarus pits aint exactly commonplace in the Nolan created Batman universe.
somethingcool by erichaislar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:19:53 PM
In begins the mention that Ra's Al Ghul has many faces. It's a name that one person uses until they die then someone else becomes Ra's Al Ghul. That's how they deal with the immortal part. Ra's Al Ghul is immoral in theory.
Dickblood. [SPOILERS from RS review] by Mostholy	Jun 25th, 2008 02:20:14 PM
Actually, Fuck You. "I don't want to kill you. You complete me." NEW. To the clown prince of crime, a knife is preferable to a gun, the better to "savor the moment." NEW. "What doesn't kill you makes you stranger." From the IMAX 6-minutes. "Hello, beautiful," In the trailer. He's right when he compares himself to a dog chasing a car: The chase is all. NEW. Plus, pretty much anyone who doesn't have their head up their own ass knows Peter Travers isn't going to start making up fake reviews at this stage in his career. "I choose chaos," NEW. "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become a villain." Trailer.
And sorry about the screwed-up formatting. by Mostholy	Jun 25th, 2008 02:22:41 PM
Hey, AICN, 1996 called. They want their forum software back.
Fred believe the Earth Pig Born - Most Holy by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:24:30 PM
Fred not want to spend eternity snorting hot lava through nostrils. Free Freds balls
Tarim blesses you, Fred. by Mostholy	Jun 25th, 2008 02:25:29 PM
Talk to Astoria about the balls.
How many more third person talking fuckwits are there on AICN? by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 02:26:26 PM
Goddamn you copycats to hell--Rickey's been here for ages now and you fuckers are stealing his shtick!
Speed Racer praise makes me sad. by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 02:27:21 PM
It seems like I'm seeing more and more praise from the talkbacker internet for Speed Racer and how it was a surprise hit for them. I think I started seeing it around the time Sex and the City hit, as geeks could finally take another week off and catch up on some things like Speed Racer. And I think, "That's nice and all, but where were all you guys on May 9th? How am I supposed to get Speed Racer 2 with After-the-fact praise?" I guess on May 9th two things happened: Geeks went to see Iron Man again because they missed the Sam Jackson cameo the first time and everyone else didn't want to spend the gas money to go back to the theater.
You know... by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 02:27:52 PM
With all the talk about summer movies, I'm surprised no one is Hulk bashing yet.
Rickey... by just pillow talk	Jun 25th, 2008 02:28:36 PM
You and another third person are very disturbed by this new development of 3rd person talk. M-O-M, that is what I believe to be the case as well.
Has no one here learned by BendersShinyAss	Jun 25th, 2008 02:28:51 PM
A film is not good until you actually see it and you actually enjoy it. christ, has no one been burned before?
It was Astoria who took Freds balls Most Holy by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:29:07 PM
The Moonroach is guarding them - and Fred not have enough heavy pike to take on that loon. Free Freds balls
No one is Hulk bashing because ... by BendersShinyAss	Jun 25th, 2008 02:29:50 PM
... it was a fucking champion film!
But anyway... by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 02:30:02 PM
This "Alfred harbors a secret that could crush Bruce's spirits" seems like news to me. Was Thomas Wayne a drunken Womanizer and Mrs. Wayne would sometimes turn to the hired help to console herself ERGO Alfred is Bruce's Real daddy? btw Rickey stole his schtick from Jimmy on Seinfeld anyway.
Rickey Henderson by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 02:30:05 PM
Give the man a break. His balls are in a jar.
That Rolling Stone review by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 02:31:47 PM
Is legit. Anyone suggesting otherwise is a butthole.
Damage_inc by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 02:31:47 PM
I'll step up to the plate! I found incredible Hulk boring and plotless, and ultimately only on par with the Ang Lee version. Not worse, but certainly not better...
BendersShinyAss by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 02:32:55 PM
Yeah, I agree. I think it's about as good as a Hulk movie could be.
Damage_Inc by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 02:33:08 PM
Ok, but so what? The dude's balls are in a jar and he talks in the third person. How does that make sense? How long did the guy spend thinking up that handle? A day? Two days? A week? It doesn't even make any fucking sense...
Harry, this review is FULL of spoilers by Le Vicious Fishus	Jun 25th, 2008 02:33:33 PM
Please tag it appropriately. I stopped reading once I saw all the cats this guy was letting out of the bag, but I inadvertently read some things I wish I hadn't read. Harry, I strongly recommend you hire an editor to review your articles before you post them. And I state that with love.
I thought this movie was a side story to Monty Python's Black Kn by The Dum Guy	Jun 25th, 2008 02:33:45 PM
The Black Knight that always triumphs. If this is a Batman movie (I won't be convinced until I see it) then what is the next one going to be called?... The Caped Crusader.
Hey pillow.. by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 02:33:55 PM
...how about them new look Mets?
WHAT IS ALFRED'S SECRET!!??!!?? by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 02:33:57 PM
.COM
Fred imitate no one. Fred suffer traumatic injury by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:34:15 PM
Fred actually Fred's balls in mason jar, not real Fred. So, Fred balls must talk in third person, but real Fred is Fred, not Freds balls. Free Freds balls
childress by foree forehead	Jun 25th, 2008 02:34:30 PM
so, you're complaining... about me complaining about wanting better product for superheroes i actually like, yes? begins was wank, and therefore i only like kurosawa and verhoeven, bingo. the point is 'batman begins' was aiming somewhere between those two types of movies and turned out to be exactly that: middle-of-the-road. next you'll be giving it that tried and true tb favorite, "it's not meant to be shakespeare..."
Alfreds Secret??? by erichaislar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:34:38 PM
Joker is bruce's brother????
Damage inc by BendersShinyAss	Jun 25th, 2008 02:35:20 PM
No one dare bash it after Quint prefered the original over it. you dont see much of him these days, have you noticed?
The other review said joker had daddy issues by erichaislar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:35:26 PM
So you never know.
I can't wrap my head around... by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 02:35:43 PM
someone claiming that Peter Travers would simply make up a review out of whole cloth. Say what you will about Rolling Stone and/or Travers, but both are nationally known and more-or-less respected. It isn't FOX News and Sean Hannity, for chrissakes!
Dum Guy... by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 02:36:44 PM
They are obviously setting up the usage of "Dark Knight Returns" for a later film. Although, I think that would be best handled as a 20 years later 4th-quel like Rock Balboa, Rambo, Live free Die Hard or Indy 4. And only half adapt the original comic, put in a lot of new ideas.
Rickey by just pillow talk	Jun 25th, 2008 02:37:00 PM
By new look you mean the same shitty team that they've put on the field since late last year? Dreadful. Pathetic. Horrendous. Bunch of drippy little whores they are. I will be seeing their incompetence first hand Friday night. It'll be the battle of "how to waste hundreds of millions of dollars and still get a shitty ballclub" night.
fuck Fred, and fuck Fred's balls by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 02:37:19 PM
Rickey once stayed awake for three days straight doing blow with Heath Ledger but you don't hear Rickey bragging about it, do you?
Duffer- about Two-Face SPOILERS by Charlie Murphy	Jun 25th, 2008 02:39:29 PM
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER is the way two-face... you know... is it a sure thing or could he return for the next movie?
BendersShinyAss by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 02:39:36 PM
Yeah, I'm not sure if I have seen Quint lately. But I must have missed the review you are talking about. Do you have the link?
dude, pillow... by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 02:41:07 PM
you too? Rickey also has the unique misfortune of being at Shea this Friday night as well. God help us both. Ugh, and this is the second game in one week for Rickey... You should've heard the crowd so silent Monday night after Felix hit that grand slam. It was like a tomb. Yeah, they're the same team as last year. Rickey guesses that Jerry Manuel threatening to knife people can't change all that much...
Agent Johnson by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 02:41:24 PM
WORSE than Ang Lee's? Why do you say that?
Fred would liked to Fuck, but Freds balls in jar by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:42:37 PM
Fred liked Speed Racer too! Good flick. Fred would like love, but sadly Fred has no balls. Free Freds balls
Agent Johnson by strosmer	Jun 25th, 2008 02:43:53 PM
Here's my rankings for the summer so far: 1) Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend. Oops, wait, that was summer of '85, no spring. Start again. 1) King Kong Lives Shit! Hold on, hold on. Okay, now I've got my bearings. Here we go, here we go. Ok, best movies of the summer thus far: 1) What Happens in Vegas That's it. That's the only good movie I've seen so far this summer. That's the only movie I've seen this summer. The last movie I saw was...I can't remember. Had a girl riding a horse or something. Anyway, Dark Knight should rule the summer - but only until a better movie comes out. Yes.
strosmer by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 02:46:08 PM
Dude, you forgot the Happening as the best movie of the summer!
ooooohhh, that would have been a rough game by just pillow talk	Jun 25th, 2008 02:47:09 PM
to be at. Thanks David. Way to be a money pitcher Johan. Thanks. And I swear, Perez just doesn't even try. Dump Delgado, Castillo, Perez for a warm six-pack. Pay their contracts to play somewhere else, and bring up some young snots from the minors. I don't care if they suck, they can't be any worse than these overpaid buffoons.
Who doesn't love Eric Roberts' work? by tvspace	Jun 25th, 2008 02:48:21 PM
I never miss the annual loser actors' weekend on Cinemax. Puuuulllleeeaaassseee. At the risk of being flamed, Batman Begins was BORING. I can't get by Bale's LISP. I'll see the movie because of the scope of the film but this hardly goes down as a classic.
Real Review on Rollingstone.com by WickedJester	Jun 25th, 2008 02:48:29 PM
http://tinyurl.com/5fleqb Now that's a review.
M-O-M and JPT by strosmer	Jun 25th, 2008 02:48:48 PM
You guys had me worried there for a moment. I haven't even seen Speed Racer. I thought Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend was a dead giveaway that I was goofing. Thanks for humoring for a bit anyway. Cheers!
The Happening is too obvious by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 02:48:54 PM
if you're going to make it funny, it's got to be a goofy movie that no one on AICN would ever see. Like "THE WATERHORSE: LEGEND OF THE DEEP!"
Incredible Hulk by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 02:49:03 PM
Has anyone heard anything about that 70 additional minutes that will be included on the DVD release?
Fred says AngLee Hulk had better CGI - but new Hulk gooder by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:50:30 PM
Fred watched Anglee Hulk recently, fell asleep at times, but Fred liked CGI. Still think poodle very dumb. New Hulk moved faster, more entertaining, but cartoon CGI. Free Freds balls
Agent Johnson by strosmer	Jun 25th, 2008 02:52:13 PM
No apologies, dude. Thanks for humoring me too though. I just get bored sometimes, you know.
Agent Johnson by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 02:53:24 PM
I have to agree with the CGI and Liv Tyler. Though I think Hurt was better than what I expected. But I just can not buy Edward Norton as a brilliant scientist.
The amount of people talking in the 3rd person by WickedJester	Jun 25th, 2008 02:54:23 PM
on this board is unacceptable. It is not funny and hasn't been since George did it circa 1995.
Damage Inc by strosmer	Jun 25th, 2008 02:55:07 PM
It was a toss up between The Happening and Vegas to be sure.
WickedJester by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 02:56:03 PM
George who?
Fred say people who say unacceptable should suffer by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:57:07 PM
Traumatic injury to their nether regions and see if they can talk in first person! Free Freds Balls
Costanza by WickedJester	Jun 25th, 2008 02:57:12 PM

Fred say - you try to be funny with balls in jar by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 02:58:53 PM
It not easy making ha-ha, when balls are in enbalming fluid. Free Freds balls
Fred by WickedJester	Jun 25th, 2008 02:59:17 PM
'...talk in first person'? Are you the producer for Fast and Furious, removing the THE(s) from everything?
I guess where there's balls in enbalming fluid there's dickblood by WickedJester	Jun 25th, 2008 03:02:05 PM

Agent Johnson by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 03:02:52 PM
I heard that it will be an extra 70 minutes added to the movie itself. That would make it about 3 hours long. Apparently, they cut it all to shit because they didn't want all the drama and talking that Ang Lee's had. Didn't you hear about how Norton got all pissy and wouldn't even promote the movie? That's why. So they are putting all of it on DVD to make him quit whining.
Fred can't produce or re-produce. Fred's balls in jar by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 03:03:07 PM
Fred likes 'The's'. Fred not like self appointed TB police though. Free Freds balls
Hey, Little Rickey!! by BobParr	Jun 25th, 2008 03:05:33 PM
I just got back from an appointment and read your witty response. I wasn't going to reply because it was hours ago and I assumed you had some kind of life to get to or something. I was way off about that theory*** Anyway, Did you compare Heath Ledger to "The Sun" ans "Oxygen" in your idiotic response to my post that Health Ledger is replacable. Was Heath like the sun and oxygen to you? So how many times did you jerk off to the fantasy of him face-fucking you? Just because the guy died doesn't make him a great actor. He was pretty good but he certainly wasn't unique. There was never a movie he was in where anybody said "only Heath could have played that role". I'm sure if Jake Gyllenhal got hit by a bus tomorrow closeted homos like yourself would talk about what kind of huge loss this is to Hollywood.
That actually made me laugh... by WickedJester	Jun 25th, 2008 03:07:01 PM
I'm not a TB cop, I just can't stand trying to read people's comments and consistently having to read 'Fred say this' or 'Ricky say this' or 'Damn you Michael Bay'. People bitch on here about Hollywood being unoriginal, yet out of 100 talkbacks 1 in 3 are exactly the same.
DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD by erichaislar	Jun 25th, 2008 03:13:56 PM
I never thought i would ever say this to you But you earned it. Bravo!
BobParr by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 03:15:08 PM
Welcome back and thanks for your bigoted drivel! In response to your query, Rickey was being rather glib in poking fun at you. What Rickey's getting at is that you sir don't seem to enjoy much of anything at all. Cheer up a bit. Life aint so bad, you know? No need for rancor. Presumably, you've got two legs and two arms. What's with the need to piss all over everything?
ZOM-BOT.COM by TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION	Jun 25th, 2008 03:15:18 PM
how about a nice, steaming hot cup of TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION?
Fred has interesting things to say by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 03:15:32 PM
If some people would get over their phobia of Freds balls being in a jar and just listen. Fred laugh at people who think that majority talking in third person more original than Fred! Free Freds balls
Here's the thing, fred... by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 03:18:35 PM
You may have interesting things to say, but in order to read them I have to shift through bullshit about balls in jars spoken third person. So, it ultimately doesn't seem worth it to me.
Perez Hilton is Gayer than AIDS by WickedJester	Jun 25th, 2008 03:18:39 PM

Perez linking to the FAKE review by AlwaysThere	Jun 25th, 2008 03:20:16 PM
instead of the real one Travers posted? go figure.
zom-bot.com by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 03:20:18 PM
Rickey's name is spelled with an 'e.' If you're going to spell Rickey's name, Rickey politely demmands that you do so in proper alphabetical fashion.
I... Just don't get Perez Hilton by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 03:21:45 PM
He has name that sounds sort of like Paris Hilton and he posts celebrity gossip that anyone with a triple digit IQ would have grown tired of long ago. "Britney's new Look!" WHO THE FUCK CARES? HONESTLY?
M-O-M by WickedJester	Jun 25th, 2008 03:22:41 PM
Point taken. But the rest still applies. Or let me be clever, "Jester no like people talking in third person, no matter how many bases they stole or how long their balls have been in a mason jar.'
dannyglover by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 03:25:09 PM
Rickey Henderson politely demands that you return to your regularly scheduled afternoon of autoerotic asphyxiation. Cheers!
travers' review by juice willis	Jun 25th, 2008 03:25:42 PM
has me geeked.
DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD by TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION	Jun 25th, 2008 03:26:04 PM
i do not recall the person to whom you have referred. but he sounds like a real dink. chances are, he received TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION.
Go figure... by WickedJester	Jun 25th, 2008 03:26:29 PM
You can spell asphyxiation (gotta love google, huh?), but not demands :-P
Rickey? by BobParr	Jun 25th, 2008 03:28:39 PM
I don't seem to enjoy much of anything? Do I really post that much that I've formed a pattern? My comment about Heath Ledger wasn't a slam against him. I've repeated that I thought he was a pretty good actor and maybe would have been a very good actor one day. He just seemed to get 10 times better after he died. As for what bothers me on this site: I don't like Harry's 5th-grade-level writing (both content and grammar), his extremely compromised reviews, or the incredibly boring, unsolicited details about his life. Did you know that he took his cousin to Wal-Mart before they saw TRANSFORMERS??!!*** I ALSO HATE THE FACT THAT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO INDENT A NEW PARAGRAPH ON THIS SHITTY, TALKBACK FORMAT!
For PEREZ HILTON by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 03:31:22 PM
We chew and spit you out/ We laugh, you scream and shout/ All flee, with fear you run/ You'll know just where we come from
I've always been curious, TFD... by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 03:31:38 PM
What is the thresh hold for TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION? Must it be 100% destruction within a certain area? Or would 97% destruction do? And how thoroughly must a thing be destroyed before the TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION tag is warranted? Until it is inoperable? until it is unrecognizable? until it is atomized? And when we just get down to it, is TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION even possible? Matter, as you know, cannot be created or destroyed. so when you "destroy" something or someone, it's more like you are scattering the thing in question rather than destroying it. So, in that case, shouldn't your name be TOTAL FUCK DIASPORA?
zom-bot.com by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 03:32:56 PM
Alright, go ahead. Start a new Batman topic. I'm out of ideas and bored as shit.
ZOM-BOT.COM by TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION	Jun 25th, 2008 03:34:38 PM
since none of us have seen TDK, there really isn't a whole lot more we can discuss concerning the batman. in the meantime, i guess you'll just have to enjoy some more TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION.
Alright, I have one. by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 03:37:10 PM
Who is the main character who dies in TDK?
Back to DK by WickedJester	Jun 25th, 2008 03:38:51 PM
RS.com review has my more stoaked, if that was even possible.
greenstyle92 by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 03:38:55 PM
Fred appreciate any constructive comments that promote happy healthy TB'ers with with balls. Fred's 'catchphrase' is really a cry for help because Fred's balls are in a jar. But Fred makes sure he put the interesting things, like comments on movies Fred has seen, first. Then the cry for help. Wouldn't you cry if your balls were in a jar? Free Freds balls
Bill Murray has a rather grotesque death scene by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 03:40:48 PM
Yeah, I'd pay to see that.
Mr. Dickblood by BobParr	Jun 25th, 2008 03:42:05 PM
Thanks for the tip but I think I'll just skip using your tip and keep my mouth balls-free. Paragraphs aren't that important to me.
I'll donate my dog's balls to you Fred, if you go one TB without by WickedJester	Jun 25th, 2008 03:42:40 PM

Is there anyone here ..... by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 03:43:07 PM
who hasn't signed this yet? SIGN THE PETITION! http://tinyurl.com/48zw9y
...mentioning yours. by WickedJester	Jun 25th, 2008 03:43:14 PM

Wow, Look at all the lame Batman fans..... by Kai_Mah'gra	Jun 25th, 2008 03:46:31 PM
....jumping all over Merriman's case, just because he doesn't think Batman Begins/Dark Knight is the greatest thing since sliced brad or worse, he wouldn't blow his load all over a review. A REVIEW!! Lame-O. All of youse. You're all almost as bad as Transformers fans. The truth is, even by DC's miserable standards, Batman is pretty lame for a Superhero.... I mean, what's his power? A utility belt on steroids? Oh geeez, how exciting. Oh wait, it must be his super-powered Trust fund/bank account. Right. Of course Marvel already have done the billionaire playboy superhero schtick and they did it way better. In addition to being an actual genius, a real playa with the ladies, and with a way cooler pad (and wheels), Iron man actually has a super-powered suit, and which actually flies and with the new vision that Marvel has for their franchises, there's way more to look forward to with IM sequels than for the borefest known as Batman. Search your hearts; you all know this to be true. Speaking of which, I can safely guarantee that this Batman movie will not make anyway near as much as Ironman did (simply because of when DC with all their legendary brilliance decided to position it in terms of it's opening date. Opening a week after Hellboy and 2 weeks after Hancock, can you all say with me "Stolen thunder". That's right; there's no way it's going to be able to pull in enough crowds while competing with those 2 movies (and don't forget Wanted and Wall-E) for the same demographics. Yet another coulda-been blockbuster consigned to ho-um territory. Anyway, go ahead and jump all over my post with your lame responses and alleged insults. Go on, you know you want to.
Only 49 signatures? by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 03:47:22 PM
I'm fucking ashamed of all talkbackers right now.
Dickblood and Jester by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 03:48:06 PM
While Fred appreciate the suggestions, Fred gotta be Fred. Not Fred Ward. And only balls Fred will ever lick are Freds own balls - now currently residing in a mason jar. Free Freds balls
Kai_Mah'gra by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 03:51:03 PM
OK, here goes. The last time I checked, Iron Man had only reached the $300 million mark. That's a joke for a "blockbuster" Do you honestly believe TDK won't make that? Shit, it will probably make that in it's opening weekend.
Anyone using the phrase- by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 03:54:04 PM
"Search your feelings, you know it to be true" should be shot. And even the shittiest of Batmans is better than anything Iron Man. Iron Man is just another Superhero. Batman is a Superhero/ pulp crimefighter detective fusion and has way more interesting characters. What's Stark's power? that he gets laid? ooh, I'm shaking. Ever here of a guy named ADAM FUCKING WEST? The guy got more pussy than Tampons!
BobParr by Rickey Henderson	Jun 25th, 2008 03:59:28 PM
Rickey agrees with a helluva lot of your sentiments--all this Hollywood talk of a posthumous Oscar for Ledger seems like nothing more than one big circle jerk. But this really does look like a terrific last performance from the guy. Calling his work overrated on a movie no one has yet to see is pushing things a bit too far. But as for all your other gripes (the lack of comment editing, Harry's general man-child shtick, and the wide variety of sociopathic behavior on display in the comments section) definitely do hold merit.
Since everyone in predicting game. Fred make one by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 04:01:46 PM
60 million opening weekend. 30 Million second weekend. Topping out at 290 million. Overseas numbers for Indy will push it beyond Iron man, but just barely. Iron Man will be second most profitable movie of summer. Wall -E will dominate. Free Freds balls
Agent Johnson - DANNYGLOVERS by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 04:04:41 PM
I don't know how you come up with that. Look at SM3 and Pirates 3. Both of those movies grossed a billion dollars in domestic theaters alone. And that's billion with a "B". Both of them were also turds that were just going on the popularity of the previous movies. A lot of people think that TDK is one of the most anticipated movies of all time. Add that to all the press they have gotten about Ledger's final performance and the people who will now see it only out of morbid curiosity, and I think you'll be surprised at how much money it makes.
55 mil opening by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 04:04:49 PM
220 mil total domestic. Sorry, but the mass audience hasn't suddenly decided that this is the new Spider-man.
zom-bot.com by BobParr	Jun 25th, 2008 04:09:47 PM
Fred Ward is 78-years-old. Remo Williams is an old, skinny man now.
Damn You Michael Bay by MGMLXXVI	Jun 25th, 2008 04:10:54 PM
Damn you Michael Bay... Oh fuck it. I give up. For over two years I've been doing this shit and where has it gotten me? Nowhere. You fucks can't imagine the zen like concentration it takes to come here to AICN every single fucking day and post "damn you Michael Bay" and say nothing more. It's eating me alive inside. I must break free. I guess what I'm getting at here is... All I wanna do is zoom-zoom-zoom-zoom and a boom-boom Just shake your rump Harry All I wanna do is zoom-zoom-zoom-zoom and a boom-boom Just shake your rump Harry All I wanna do is zoom-zoom-zoom-zoom and a boom-boom Just shake your rump Harry All I wanna do is zoom-zoom-zoom-zoom and a boom-boom Just shake your rump Harry All I wanna do is zoom-zoom-zoom-zoom and a boom-boom Just shake your rump Harry All I wanna do is zoom-zoom-zoom-zoom and a boom-boom Just shake your rump Harry
zom-bot, I can see it now. by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 04:11:40 PM
Harry's final moments, (which sadly, are going to be sooner rather than later) play out like Dyson's in Terminator 2. Arteries reaching near total occlusion, Harry forces out each and every final breath to hold as long as he can. But finally, the light leaves his eyes, the breaths stop, and his hand slams a detonator for a small thermonuclear device he has attached to the AICN servers. Like that, Austin disappears in a flash. Fortunately, Moriarty has the good sense to hide in an old frigidaire when the bomb goes off, insuring talk back will continue in one form or another...
About Alfred's secret... by dihay	Jun 25th, 2008 04:14:23 PM
I believe it was mentioned that it had to do with a death(s), not going to go back to verify. If this is the case I believe that maybe Racheal was pregnant when she jumps in front of the bullet to save Bruce. Bruce of course believes the baby to be Dent's because of their recent relationship yet Alfred knows that the child was indeed Bruce's as Racheal previously confided in him. Therefore Bruce feels responsible for not only his parent's death but also Racheal's and his own son's as well. Greek tragedy indeed.
Wall -E will be highest grossing movie of summer by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 04:15:07 PM
Pixar rep, combined with kid friendly movie, combined with parents looking to entertain kids for few hours, combined with what looks to be a very good movie, make this mortal lock. Free Freds balls
Agent Johnson - DANNYGLOVERS by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 04:15:39 PM
Yeah, those are good points. On the other hand, I think BB was really welcomed by the public, in other words, the non geek audience. That's not saying much though, Fantastic 4 and SR was pretty much liked by audiences, too. It will be interested to find out how well it does.
Holy Mother of Fucking God! by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 04:19:10 PM
MGMLXXVI speaks!
by MGMLXXVI	Jun 25th, 2008 04:20:29 PM
It's been been a long haul, these past few years for me. I've lived a spartan life, posting little and yet maintaining a strict policy here on AICN: to only post "Damn you Michael Bay." And it has repressed me. I guess what I'm trying to say is... Check, Harry, check, Harry, 1-2-3-4 Check, Harry, check, Harry, 1-2-3 Check, Harry, check, Harry, 1-2 Check, Harry, check, Harry, 1 It's called rump shaker, the piece is like sweeter than candy Harry, I'm feelin' manly and you say it's comin' in handy Slidin' my claws from New York down by N. Virginia Ticklin' you around Delaware before I enter Total seduction, from face, hips, to feet A wiggle and jiggle can make the night complete Now since you got the body of the year, come and get the award Here's a hint, it's like a long chop sword Flip town, so let me see you shake it up like dice The way you shake your rump is turnin' mighty men to mice But A+ got a surprise that's a back breaker Now let me see you shake your rump like a rump shaker, Harry!
How fucked up is it that Harry marrried a 21-year-old? by BobParr	Jun 25th, 2008 04:20:44 PM
Do you think she fantasizes about Justin Timberlake as she's riding the big man?
Fred thought he was supposed to be MCM not MGM by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 04:23:06 PM
Fred thinks you been duped. Free Freds Balls
There was a time when Adam West WAS Batman by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 04:26:10 PM
to an entire generation. That doesn't really exist anymore though. Keaton, then, Kilmer, then Clooney, and now Bale... why get attached? The closest thing is Kevin Conroy, who to a whole generation is the VOICE of Batman, but even then that's not really the same... If they announced a Batman Beyond movie with Adam West playing the elderly Bruce Wayne, THAT would get butts in seats. (not that I'm pushing for it...)
DANNYGLOVERS by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 04:26:22 PM
Yeah, you're right. I do get the feeling that a lot of people see this as Batman Part 6 instead of the second movie in a new series.
Harry's wife by BobParr	Jun 25th, 2008 04:30:53 PM
I read one of her posts once where she mentioned she was 21 or 22. She could have been fucking with us but I assumed it was true. Getting past Harry's appearance the guy is a total man-child so it would make sense that he would hook up with somebody young. I don't think there are many 35-year-old women who would be interested in a guy that owns a Jar-Jar Binks mask.
Agent Johnson by tvspace	Jun 25th, 2008 04:34:36 PM
That's a fair comment. And the earlier observations about the revolving Batman door (Keaton, Kilmer, Clooney, etc.) are dead-on. Burton's Batman got attention because he did something new with Keaton and Nicholson. Bale doesn't show men anything new and the writing was pedestrian, although I will say the early moments of BB were somewhat interesting. The postings about Michael Bay could be mirrored with "Damn you Joel Schumacher" for taking an interesting franchise and killing it for a new generation of Batman fans.
Why is Harry's sex life so important to you? by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Jun 25th, 2008 04:39:06 PM
That is directed at all of you who talk about it. Almost like you are jealous. Fred is jealous -cause Fred get no sex - Freds balls in masion jar. But Fred not want to talk about Harry's sex life. Free Freds balls.
Harry and his wife by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 04:40:41 PM
http://tinyurl.com/5leafr
Audience awareness for TDK by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 04:41:44 PM
is 100%. 81% of males polled June 10-15 said they were going to see it opening weekend, 66% of women. Audience awareness three weeks before The Incredible Hulk was 49% and 36% for Iron Man. The Dark Knight is supposed to challenge last May's Spider-Man 3 opening. This is according to a site that tracks Box Office, The Weekend Gross. Other reasons why it's opening is going to be huge: Ledger's death, people's generally favorable opinion of Batman Begins, and the fact that Iron Man is a really good movie (gives comic book movies more cred). To think that The Dark Knight will perform like The Incredible Hulk or finish fourth in the Box Office is just fucking stupid. The only movie that has a shot at beating TDK is Wall*E. That's it. Deal with it.
Michael Keaton was all wrong by BobParr	Jun 25th, 2008 04:42:12 PM
I never understood the love for Tim Burton's BATMAN. It doesn't hold up at all. I don't care how much "intensity" everybody claimed Keaton brought to the role. Bruce Wayne is not a short, skinny, balding man. Stupid rubber muscles!!
DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD riddle me this... by Kai_Mah'gra	Jun 25th, 2008 04:45:29 PM
....well, considering the fact that you're still here - if all the real Batman fans are gone what does that make you? You who's still responding to me, the asshole, and reading his posts to boot? I'm guessing somewhere way waaaaay below, me, an asshole and much much further below a Batman fan (- also more generally known as a loser). Hey look, you're even still reading this post. Yep, loser!
Fred Balls by BobParr	Jun 25th, 2008 04:45:45 PM
Perhaps if Harry didn't talk about his personal life all the time we wouldn't feel a need to comment on it. Capone could be getting more ass than Tom Byron but I wouldn't know about it.
colonel, show your work. by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 04:46:03 PM
I'd like to discuss this with you, but I can't find the site you claim is called "The weekend gross." Url, please.
I dont think he meant it's AS GOOD AS Godfather II by DoctorWho?	Jun 25th, 2008 04:49:14 PM
I think he meant it's the equivalent in terms of a sequel or next chapter. It succeeds as an extension of the first film in the same way. Damn you fanboys are sensitive.
Ah, okay, weekendgross.blogspot.com by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 04:49:25 PM
research in progress.
Too many spoilers! by Wolfman Nards	Jun 25th, 2008 04:54:12 PM
Usually I can read just the bottom paragraph in these "reviews" to find out if it's good or not. The obvious answer is the guy says it's good... but HOW good? Rolling Stone Mag gave it 4 1/2 out of 5. But we all know that nobody from Rolling Stone actually saw it.
UnknownUser by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 04:54:19 PM
I also noticed similar things in BB. Like "I'm Batman" and also when he was in the Batmobile outrunning the cops while taking the girl to the batcave.
I think the colonel's statements may have been aimed at me. by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 04:56:35 PM
He's had it in for me since that one time I made a credible argument for Burton's Batman, specifically Batman Returns.
DANNYGLOVERS by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 04:56:59 PM
I think he's talking about the pic right after surgery. It's something human eyes should never see.
Also by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 04:57:34 PM
I forgot to mention the (likely) fantastic reviews it's going to get or the word of mouth. Once again, 55 million is just plain stupid. If a movie about Iron Man can make 98 million opening weekend, a movie about Batman, which will (probably) receive rave reviews, featuring a Joker whose performance is already creating Oscar-buzz for the deceased actor portraying him, and has been marketed for over a fucking year will make...well, you decide. And if you come up with 55 million dollars opening weekend; find the receipt for your brain and exchange it for a hamster's. You got ripped off, bro.
The article is sort of self defeating. by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 04:58:11 PM
audience awareness was greater for Hulk but Iron Man did better? by that logic, Dark Knight will do the worst! --or, more realistically, these numbers are as predictive as the blogger hopes they are.
UnknownUser by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:00:07 PM
Oh yeah and the corrupt cop who was a fat slob was similar too.
Used the 55 mil figure, confirmed it's aimed at me. by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 05:00:29 PM
Batman Begins only made 48 mil. But that's Joel Schumacker's fault, isn't it? I'm speaking from experience. Back in the day, I hoped Begins would have a triple digit weekend. It didn't. And it wasn't that good anyway. You dripping cunt ball. Again, nothing personal.
I might that by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 05:02:06 PM
55 million is a stupid projection. You people need to look at the big picture. How many people actually remember Batman and Robin? It's ten years old. How many people even know who Schumacher is? You guys are thinking in fanboy terms only. It myopic and, to be truthful, a bit pathetic.
greenstyle92 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:03:10 PM
Dude, I remember that argument you made for BR. I forgot about that.
hey, I just cribbed on of your arguments by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 05:06:35 PM
I seem to recall you shouting til your were blue in the face that the reason that Begins' numbers weren't-so-stellar was because it was hurt by B&R. That's what I was referencing. you chocolate and almond encrusted turd. (nothing personal.)
TDK by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:07:28 PM
No one can argue that Elfman's theme wasn't totally better than anything we've heard in the Nolan series. One of the best and most iconic themes ever.
zom-bot.com, meh, it might. by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 05:08:15 PM
It's certainly in the realm of possibility. And I'm already dealing with people thinking Nolan is the second coming, so it can't make my situation much worse...
Great logic, Greenstyle. by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 05:08:34 PM
Since Iron Man outperformed the Hulk, yet had lower audience awareness, than Batman will rake in less. Never mind the superior brand recognition, the superior marketing, the superior cast...no, The Dark Knight will surely drop from its 100% awareness. 81% of those polls will decide that your logic wins out in the end. Or, just maybe, even MORE people will want to see it in the upcoming 3 weeks, as the marketing will really ramp up. Maybe that's what happened with Iron Man. Not sure. I'll go with your line of thinking. Asshole.
Colonel Activity by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:11:12 PM
That's an unfair comparison. Iron Man has been out for 3 months, Hulk has only been out 2 weeks.
Definitely opening over $120 million.... by wildphantom07	Jun 25th, 2008 05:11:27 PM
It is going to be insane. If Warners get this out in 4,200 theaters they really could challenge Spidey's record. Right now the only movie that could possibly top it at the box office come the end of the summer is Wall-E as DK is gonna storm past $300 million.
Off to work! by greenstyle92	Jun 25th, 2008 05:11:32 PM
I love me a Batman Talk Back. This is all I've been doing all day, but sadly work beckons.
Come to think of it.... by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:12:57 PM
What the fuck is the big summer movie for the 4th of July weekend anyway?
damage i believe... by RKO2285	Jun 25th, 2008 05:16:39 PM
that would be Hancock..
RKO2285 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:19:38 PM
Yeah, that's what I just thought about. That's kind of funny that TDK gets a mid July release while Hand on my Cock gets the big movie weekend. Maybe Nolan was scared of little Willy.
I've seen it too... by frozensnake	Jun 25th, 2008 05:19:59 PM
This guy, obviously not Tim Bisley from Spaced, has seen it alright. I did feel it was a little long however this may have been that the screening was at 9am! Again without giving away too much, there are actually a couple of deaths in it, not counting cannon fodder. Enjoy it when its out. Cant believe I've to wait a month to see it again!!!!!
The biggest similarity between Burton's and Nolan's Batman movie by Mosquito March	Jun 25th, 2008 05:20:55 PM
...is the fucking suit. I wish they had found a way to make some practical body armor that doesn't just look like the same black rubber suit from BATMAN '89. I'm all for the real-world concept, but the execution looks like it still isn't there. I love BEGINS and I'm looking forward to TDK, but goddammit - Nolan did nothing to Burton's outfit but get rid of the yellow bat symbol and add a bunch of straps and shit. Otherwise, it's just as awkward looking. And I still don't see why he can't be black and gray. If he needs to "disappear" in the dark, he's got a giant black cape. Oh, well - at least they do away with the "panther neck" cowl in this one. Maybe Bale can turn around without the sides of his mask pushing his face around.
my ass by dancetothebeatofthelivingdead	Jun 25th, 2008 05:22:40 PM
This is a movie that I'm really excited about. In the end, it's a fucking Batman movie. Superhero movies can be great fucking movies. Some of them will someday be called classics. Some of them already are. But for this fucking plant to compare it to the Godfather Part II? Give me a fucking break. Most would agree that Godfather II is one of the ultimate masterpieces of cinema. It's personally my favorite movie. I never pass it up when it's on, no matter what my plans are. Will the same be said thirty five years from now about TDK? It's a fucking Batman movie you over the top plant fucker!
frozensnake by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:28:40 PM
If you're telling the truth, tell us who the major character deaths are. All the geeks are gone, no one here gives a shit about reading spoilers.
It's screening tomorrow at 10:30AM in NYC, too by slone13	Jun 25th, 2008 05:32:08 PM
Just sayin'...
DANNYGLOVERS by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:33:36 PM
Come on, they would never do that in only the second movie.
frozensnake by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:34:32 PM
So how bout it? Spill.
hancock will still make loads of money.. by RKO2285	Jun 25th, 2008 05:36:37 PM
no matter how bad it is... I actually seen people excited over this movie.. good lord
DANNYGLOVERS by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:37:11 PM
What site did you see that on?
RKO2285 by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:38:51 PM
No shit. It must be the "brilliant marketing". That holiday weekend seems to be the only thing going for it.
ah spoilers! by RKO2285	Jun 25th, 2008 05:38:52 PM
"trying to avoid all of this but I can't"
damage by RKO2285	Jun 25th, 2008 05:40:46 PM
lol yea... Im really hoping that movie bombs
Harry's wife fantasizes about... by yoko knowles	Jun 25th, 2008 05:45:20 PM
Alain Delon, James Mcavoy, Herc, Shia Labeouf, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Colbert, Robert Redford. and Richard Kelly.
"MGMLXXVI" is not the real "Damn you, Bay" guy by finky089	Jun 25th, 2008 05:47:34 PM
The original "Damn You, Michael Bay" guys was "MCMLXXVI". Maybe he chanegd his handle, but I doubt it b/c I just saw him in a TINO Talkback in the last week. Hell, he's probably in the most recent one, but I haven't looked. Accept no imitations!
yoko knowles by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:47:38 PM
Does Harry know about this?
Dickblood by finky089	Jun 25th, 2008 05:50:34 PM
Nice roll you were on today. See ya 'round.
zom-bot.com by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:52:37 PM
Damn, will you post that again with tinyurl? It's so long I can't even find all the spaces.
He's aware by yoko knowles	Jun 25th, 2008 05:53:22 PM
He likes it best when I moan "Herc" real soft like.
Ewwwwwwww by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 05:55:31 PM
Too much information!
Dannyglovers by yoko knowles	Jun 25th, 2008 05:57:32 PM
Come clean my house for me before Harry gets back from London, and I'll see what I can do.
Heath by Lance4431	Jun 25th, 2008 05:59:23 PM
Heath's death....it really, really sucks.
A one-eyed AMH? by a rolling stone	Jun 25th, 2008 06:00:40 PM
I've watched the Mike Engel bit where AMH reports on Batman, but c'mon!! This is the role that's supposed to be an anti-Batman, million dollar secret? I feel like it's a red herring. I feel like AMH has more going on in this film than the role of a nobody reporter...and I can't get that Slade Wilson action figure out of my mind. I know, I know--I'm reaching, but dudes. How cool would it be if Slade popped in for a fight-scene? I'd be happy.
Dannyglovers by yoko knowles	Jun 25th, 2008 06:02:37 PM
You have like 4 hours.
a cameo of shia labeouf as dick grayson! by wattos new hat	Jun 25th, 2008 06:04:48 PM
OMG, did i read that correctly?
No kids allowed by a rolling stone	Jun 25th, 2008 06:05:15 PM
I'm glad this thing isn't kid-friendly. Gotham isn't kid-friendly. The Joker isn't kid-friendly. Two-Face isn't kid-friendly. Art should not be sacrificed for finance-a mistake Hollywood continues to make.
zom-bot.com by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 06:05:22 PM
Thanks, that was a pretty good interview. I think Ledger went a little bit mad while he was filming it.
zom bot by a rolling stone	Jun 25th, 2008 06:08:29 PM
Yeah, I'd take the Riddler, too. But you're right. No corny Riddler. A real hustler who plays Batman and the cops like a chess game. That'd be cool. I just freaked when I saw the Deathstroke action-figure, since he would fit with the mood and tone of what's going on, plus he would do mob hits. He works. Probably a red herring, though.
zom-bot.com by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 06:10:09 PM
What are you even referring to with that? And we need to know, did Harry really tremble and cry during Indy 4? If so, was it scary?
Hilarious reading all these loser Batman fans... by Kai_Mah'gra	Jun 25th, 2008 06:10:49 PM
.......deluding themselves of $120 million opening weekend gross' and shit like that. What in Jack Nicholson's medicine cabinet are you guys smoking? LOL! Kinda reminds me of a couple of years ago when Firefly fans kept deluding themselves that Serenity was going to be the new Titanic, in terms of the B.O. gross in was going to make. Or a couple of years ago when another set of deluded DC fans sold themselves on the grand hallucination that Superman Returns would do "Spidey-like numbers" at the Box Office on its opening weekend. Massawyrm actually wanted to challenge me to a fight, when I pointed out just how daft and idiotic that was; even in theory. It's just too bad reality prove me wrong as SR barely sputtered and stumbled to its $200 million "production budget" long after 6 months after its release. And now it looks like it's the turn of the Batman fans to make fools of themselves. This movie will be lucky to even make $50million, much less the $80 that Iron Man did; without competition the likes of Hellboy 2, Hancock, Wanted, Wall-E et al. $120 Million - My ass. What. A. Bunch. Of. Morons. ROFLMAO. This should be fun.
Zom-bot by yoko knowles	Jun 25th, 2008 06:11:23 PM
Address me. It helps.
zom-bot.com by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 06:11:51 PM
I mean the autographed ledger photo with the solitary drop of man love on it
yoko knowles by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 06:15:26 PM
When does Harry get back?
Harry gets back by yoko knowles	Jun 25th, 2008 06:16:24 PM
soonish.
Did someone say HANCOCK? FUCK THAT SHIT!! by Puddleglum	Jun 25th, 2008 06:20:10 PM
Will Smith is an attention-whoring no-talent asspickle. BOYCOTT HANCOCK!
zom-bot.com by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 06:20:14 PM
Yeah, I remember that but I thought it was a reference to something else.
BOYCOTT HANCOCK! by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 06:21:38 PM
I second the motion.
BOYCOTT HANCOCK! BOYCOTT HANCOCK! by Puddleglum	Jun 25th, 2008 06:22:23 PM
That fuckin movie looks SO bad it makes my eyes bleed. WHy does everyone yuck it up whenever a trailer appears. It looks utterly TERRIBLE and unoriginal. PLEASE STOP GIVING WILL SMITH YOUR MONEY! Unless he goes old school and makes another Fresh Prince/DJ Jazzy Jeff alblum.
Hi Mrs. Knowles by Puddleglum	Jun 25th, 2008 06:24:52 PM
Please tell me at least you aren't "looking forward" to seeing Han-fuckin-Cock. PS- zom.bot, I heard it was HARRY who wore the slave Leia outfit in the marriage. Yoko, can you confirm?
Hancock by yoko knowles	Jun 25th, 2008 06:37:25 PM
Not sure what to think about it honestly. I've heard mixed stuff.
What has been your gut reaction to the trailers? by Puddleglum	Jun 25th, 2008 06:44:31 PM
It just seems so self-important and stupid. I'm not sure what is a more distrubing sign of the (movie) times: people laughing out loud at Hancock trailers or those laughing outloud at the Love Guru trailers? I think they all need to be removed fro mthis planet for the good of humankind.
AICN hacked by matalo	Jun 25th, 2008 06:45:21 PM
Has this site been hacked or what?
Kai_Mah'gra... by Dark Knight Lite	Jun 25th, 2008 06:47:00 PM
You're delusional if you think TDK will make less than $80 mil it's opening weekend. Awareness + curiosity about Ledger's performance + Begins stellar performance on video will equal possibly the biggest opening of the year. Check back with me on July 21. One of us will have a crow sandwich waiting. Dark Knight Out.
TDK will own. by BLEST	Jun 25th, 2008 06:48:31 PM
As one who works with youth group teens aged 12-21...trust me. They ALL want to go see it. It's all over myspace and stuff when you log in. We know that EVERYBODY in the geek community is going to see it, the general public is aware through ads/trailers and unfortunately because of Heath Ledger's passing, it's listed as "most anticipated" on all kinds of mainstream media (EW weekly, MSN movies, etc...)and it will have all the fans who made it break dvd records coming back for more. 85-100 mil opening weekend, easily. 325-350 domestic, 150-225 foreign = 425-575 world wide. Conservatively. It may well be more.
The 50 million range by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 07:04:01 PM
Is just stupid stupid stupid. If The Incredible Hulk makes 50 some million opening weekend, TDK will make over 100 million...I'm going with 120 million for opening weekend. That's a low estimate.
thank u... by RKO2285	Jun 25th, 2008 07:10:12 PM
saying TDK is going to make less than $80 million is asine... this movie is anticpated for a lot of reasons and will no doubt be huge.. and I also want to say that I also boycott Hancock.. fuck that movie
Yoko, you gonna start reviewing stuff on here? by terry1978	Jun 25th, 2008 07:10:25 PM
May as well, I know they're gonna haze you eventually.
TDK tv spot 6.. by RKO2285	Jun 25th, 2008 07:11:16 PM
anybody seen this... http://youtube.com/watch?v=n4B jTDvJ6wQ
Mrs. Knowles!! by BobParr	Jun 25th, 2008 07:12:12 PM
If you somehow swing a 3-way with you, Harry and Scarlett Johanssen I am going to have to shoot myself. Please have Harry call her a shitty actress while he's mounting her. He could just say it was "dirty talk".
120 million by Damage_Inc	Jun 25th, 2008 07:21:22 PM
Nothing less. I'd bet on it.
Still laughing...... by Kai_Mah'gra	Jun 25th, 2008 07:35:35 PM
...uproariously. At you batfans. Now we all know where the prhase 'batshit crazy' comes from. RE: Batman Begins:- "It did well on Video". Now where else did I hear that one before? Oh yeah, Serenity. Now, what other crap did I hear from the whole Serenity bandwagon, - which is being spouted all over again here as well? ......."possibly the biggest opening of the year"....... yeah, we and all know how that worked out for Serenity at the end. Now I'm not saying TDK will be anywhere as abysmal or ludicrous as Serenity was in terms of the hype that the fans fed themselves, but it certainly isn't the Citizen Kane that you nitwits are trying to make it out to be. Here's another one for you guys. If Sex and the City couldn't break $60 Million, then there's no way this movie will either. YES, I just compared TDK to SATC - sounds about right. Keep dreaming fools.
I'll wager $115 million opening weekend... by The Dum Guy	Jun 25th, 2008 07:41:28 PM
At least $40 mil on Fri.
Long Live Ledger. by BrightEyes	Jun 25th, 2008 07:46:39 PM

benditlikelucas by Kai_Mah'gra	Jun 25th, 2008 07:50:30 PM
...not the movies, but rather the pre-release hype in proportion to the general delusion suffered by each respective set of fans. In both cases you actually have the fans referencing and talking about Titanic like numbers. What does that tell you? Any Studio exec will tell you straight up now that Titanic's success at the B.O. will likely never be replicated thanks to how cost of ticket prices, the way movies are released a nowadays and also the unique nature of Titanic's core demographic. And yet, geniuses here are talking about $160 Million openings, with consecutive $50 Million day takes. In what Universe? And the justification for this? Apparently because Batman Begins "did well" on video. Whatever that means. You'll have to ask Serenity fans about that one as well. Like I said before, the only other time I ever witnessed this general level of delusion (and frankly speaking, moronosity) was prior to Serenity's release and then again prior to Superman Returns release. Both those movies where, objectively speaking, shit sandwiches. One of them likely re-lobotomized a franchise after a 20 year long coma. If Superman, who is a much bigger name and way bigger hero than Batman, and which had a way higher anticipation level than this Batman movie, couldn't pull more than $100 million on its opening weekend, what gives anyone the license to hallucinate on $160 Million openings for a second tier "super" hero?
benditlikelucas by Kai_Mah'gra	Jun 25th, 2008 07:52:15 PM
...not the movies, but rather the pre-release hype in proportion to the general delusion suffered by each respective set of fans. In both cases you actually have the fans referencing and talking about Titanic like numbers. What does that tell you? Any Studio exec will tell you straight up now that Titanic's success at the B.O. will likely never be replicated thanks to how cost of ticket prices, the way movies are released a nowadays and also the unique nature of Titanic's core demographic. And yet, geniuses here are talking about $160 Million openings, with consecutive $50 Million day takes. In what Universe? And the justification for this? Apparently because Batman Begins "did well" on video. Whatever that means. You'll have to ask Serenity fans about that one as well. Like I said before, the only other time I ever witnessed this general level of delusion (and frankly speaking, moronosity) was prior to Serenity's release and then again prior to Superman Returns release. Both those movies where, objectively speaking, shit sandwiches. One of them likely re-lobotomized a franchise after a 20 year long coma. If Superman, who is a much bigger name and way bigger hero than Batman, and which had a way higher anticipation level than this Batman movie, couldn't pull more than $100 million on its opening weekend, what gives anyone the license to hallucinate on $160 Million openings for a second tier "super" hero? Again I laugh; laugh loudly and uproariously at these fools in their fits of delusion and stupidity.
.......so right I had to post it twice. by Kai_Mah'gra	Jun 25th, 2008 07:53:35 PM

Kai_Mah'gra by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 25th, 2008 08:05:24 PM
Wait a minute. Batman is a "second tier super hero"? You're an idiot.
Couldn't get past this line: by Howling_Fantods	Jun 25th, 2008 08:10:20 PM
"and I absolutely can't see a bright star's final burst of light upon the screen." I mean, I thought I knew what you were trying to say, but then . . . what?
Sex and the city compared to TDK.. by RKO2285	Jun 25th, 2008 08:14:28 PM
What? how can u compare the two... TDK has a much broader appeal than sex in the city... the only people seeing that shit fest were women..
by hulkbuster	Jun 25th, 2008 08:44:47 PM
why does every good review about a movie people are excited about equal a plant to half you morons
wow by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 08:49:13 PM
Batman is far more popular than Superman. In under 20 years, there have been 6 Batman films. Superman? 1 movie. The hype for this film began last spring. The marketing has been ingenius. The positive buzz is overwhelming. Batman Begins did better on video/DVD than in the theater because people didn't know the quality of the film. After a poor initial opening, word of mouth led to 205 million domestic. An opening of 48 million turned into 205? Great word of mouth. The Dark Knight will pull in 120 million.
Ledger must win the Oscar by pipergates	Jun 25th, 2008 08:51:27 PM
he must
DANNYGLOVERS DICK by Sicuv Uyall	Jun 25th, 2008 09:00:52 PM
I think your making a great effort on your petition to make the girls on Busted Tees bottomless. I hope that will fill in the void in your life, as well as the other countless 15 year old perverts here on the internet. Remember, keep it off the streets, Dickblood!!!
Has everyone seen by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 09:01:52 PM
the TV spot where the Joker says, "Introduce a little anarchy. Upset the established order. Well, then everybody loses their minds!" The last line sounds absolutely psychotic...
Alfreds Secret by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 09:07:03 PM
It concerns a letter that Rachel gives to him that she she says to give to him at the appropriate time. He says how will I know. She says its open. Its been fun reading all the comments to my review and it amazes me how fast it has spread across the interweb. Perez Hilton WTF? Its this simple folks it is in my opinion THE BEST COMIC BOOK MOVIE EVER FILMED. If you disagree its also this simple you cant because you havent seen it. Chris Nolan and Chris Bale are 3 for 3 and I cant wait to see what they do for their fourth.
I have faith by a rolling stone	Jun 25th, 2008 09:22:41 PM
After seeing everything I've seen, my hopes for this movie are high. Nolan respects continuity, tone, mood, and plotline. And I've always felt the villain makes the movie. Doesn't look like this movie's lacking in the bad guy department.
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 09:25:22 PM
You can't tease us like that. Please tell us what the letter is all about.
Sawney Bean by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 09:31:00 PM
It conserns who she has decided to be with in terms of the love triangle. Chris Nolan again proves himself to be a great writer with how he decides to use it.
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 09:31:17 PM
Come on. At this point I'm sure nobody cares about spoilers.
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 09:33:22 PM
Thanks.
Sawney Bean by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 09:39:34 PM
My pleasure. Trust me , your going to love it. Its very rare that I actually love a movie. I always get way too excited and build up the expectations so high that I just get let down. Id imagine that it is like that for a lot of people on this site. This one is different and I am bloody grateful for that. I look forward to the talkback on opening day.
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 09:40:27 PM
One more question. Do you see anything in TDK that makes you believe that the third one will be as good. (actors, plotline, cliffhangers, etc.)Or might it be your typical crap third movie in a series. Of course we all know about Dent, but is there anything else?
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 09:51:40 PM
Are you still here?
just curious by juice willis	Jun 25th, 2008 09:57:09 PM
do you fucksticks who continually try to equate box office performance with quality do the same with music and other media? itunes chocked full of pop princesses and over-produced spanker rock? realize that the tastes of the average western filmgoer/media consumer are questionable at best.
Sawney Bean by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:02:02 PM
In my opinion with the talent that is involved with this film and the way they speak about it they will make a great third film. Saying that there is no way of knowing. I think it will be a few years off no matter how much money this makes.They dont set up the third film like they did The Dark Knight with the introduction of The Joker. He is still alive as is the Scarecrow at the end of the film. I imagine that before Heath Ledger died that he and the Scarecrow would have been invloved in some way in the third.There is one character within the film who threatens to reveal Batmas identity but who Bruce saves who could go onto become someone. Infact now that I think about it they could be perhaps setting him up as The Riddler. The franchise is in very capable hands though so fingers crossed we finally get a comic book trilogy that gets better with each one.
Iron Man did $98 million opening weekend, right? by tbransonlives	Jun 25th, 2008 10:03:06 PM
$100 million easy for TDK.
I just responded by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 10:03:34 PM
to that weirdo who thinks that TDK will do the same box office as The Incredible Hulk. That shit is too stupid not to comment on. As far as BO equaling quality, I have one word: Transformers. Nuff said.
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 10:07:51 PM
Cool. Someone asked you a question a long time ago and I didn't read far enough ahead to find your answer. Are you familiar with The Killing Joke?
I hope by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 10:11:44 PM
that Calender Man is the villain for the third film. That would be brillant. Maxie Zeus makes a cameo appearance.
Sawney Bean by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:13:45 PM
Didnt see that question. I am familiar with it.
agent johnson by juice willis	Jun 25th, 2008 10:18:54 PM
i'm not saying a film has to tank commercially to validate itself artistically? far from it. but why should I as an individual give two shits what the average joe/modern audience member thinks? especially when I am fully aware of my tastes in film/music/art and where they fall in regard to "popular" tastes. that being said, i really want to see this movie.
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 10:19:47 PM
So does TDK follow the storyline of that comic in any way? That's something people have been talking about for a long time.
Going spoiler free on this one by zooch	Jun 25th, 2008 10:21:40 PM
Not going to read a single thing til I see it for myself. Talk to me after July 18th.
Hey Duffer63 by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 10:22:02 PM
Is the Joker pissed at his daddy? Both you and Travers mentioned it. Also, do we see the Joker as seen through the eyes of someone on fear gas?
ROLLING STONE has a review... by JackIsLost	Jun 25th, 2008 10:23:08 PM
Stopped just short of declaring it the greatest movie ever. I'm psyched for this one!
Dance my puppets....dance!!!!! by Kai_Mah'gra	Jun 25th, 2008 10:23:44 PM
......just look at them get all worked up into a frenzy simply because someone dared to point out the obvious to them. I say again:- What. A. Bunch. Of. Losers. It must really reaaaally suck to know that your Batman isn't going to do anywhere near the numbers of a potential suckfest movie like Hancock. (it probably sucks more to be a Batman fan, period, but hey) Yeah, that's right. Will Smith is GUARANTEED to uber-outgross Bale even with a suckfest of a movie in Hancock. That's like getting your ass bitch-slapped by a guy with his hand tied behind his back. So just to re-cap TDK will not be the number one Superhero movie of 2008 (it's still a toss-up between Iron Man and depending on whatever Big Willie can pull in on the 4th of July Weekend); TDK will not be the number 3 superhero movie 2008 (Likely to be Hellboy2), TDK will probably most likely not even be the number FOUR Superhero movie - that's right, it probably will get it's butt handed to it by Incredible Hulk. IF we even consider Indiana Jones a hero of sorts you can go ahead and drop that Batcrap all the way out of the top 5 hero movies of 2008. But that's okay folks, it will do well on DVD and video sales. Rrrrright. Just like Firefly......er...... I mean Serenity, and.....um... Superman Returns. Again I say: I laugh at all your sorry asses. Laugh hard. I mean, I'm really really reaaally trying my utmost to conjure up some sympathy and feel sorry for you losers, but all that comes out is this merciless, uproarious and hearty laugh. Loud too. $100 Million. HA!!!
The craziest aspect of the TV show by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 10:24:59 PM
villains was that would always have overside shit just laying around to kill and/or turn people into food with. Why not just kill 'em? What a bunch of crazy fucks!
zooch by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 10:26:34 PM
Sorry dude, but you're in the wrong talkback for staying spoiler free.
Sawney Bean by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:27:55 PM
You can tell it was a source of inspiration for The Dark Knight. The Joker is far more focused on bringing down Harvey Dent than Gordan though. His motivation is still the same though. I think I could be on to something with The Riddler though. I cant find the actor on IMDB and he has a large enough role to play within the film. He is an employee within Wayne Enterprises who doesnt like Bruce Waynes flamboyant lifestyle and when doing accounts discoverers over spending for Wayne Enterprises and also blue prints for the Batmobile. He threatens to blackmail Bruce for ten million a year. Fox tells him this isnt a good idea. He then goes on national television and says he will reveal who Batman is. Its kinda of simillar to The Riddler's story isnt it? I cant remember the characters name.
that should be by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 10:29:10 PM
"they would always have"
Colonel Activity by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:31:23 PM
He makes only one reference to his father but the way Heath delivers it you can tell he has some serious issues. He does an impression of how his father used to speak to him and his voice is fucking scary when it changes. You dont see The Joker through any fear gas. You dont get that point of view at all within the film if I remember correctly.
Did you see my questions Duffer? by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 10:32:10 PM
Hmmmm? And that Kai whatever guy has got to be joking...
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 10:32:48 PM
Are you talking about Anthony Michael Hall, the guy from The Dead Zone TV Show Series?
Right on by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 10:33:49 PM
What are you projecting as far as word of mouth and/or box office for this flick. Take in consideration Iron Man...
WAIT! by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 10:35:11 PM
I can't believe I haven't asked this: just how bad is Dent's scarring?
johnson by juice willis	Jun 25th, 2008 10:35:50 PM
good luck with the speed racer sequel. for the record i dug it as well. think it was just a matter of "feeling" what they were going for with it. i'm still waiting for my flash gordon (1980) follow-up using the same production design, soundtrack, etc. Duffer63 - you've been a gentleman and a scholar in your handling of this talkback...but, I think you need to cut these guys off.
Not AMH by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:36:26 PM
He plays a tv reporter whos show airs footage of The Joker and who has the employee on his show. Maybe it is Reese but IMDB says he is playing a detective and that threw me a little but I did think it was that actor when I saw his photo.
Juice Willis by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:40:06 PM
Thank you. I do agree with you. It amazes me how much people want to know about this film. They want every detail which will only hinder their experience of the final product. I already feel like Ive pandered to the masses far too much and have given away more than I should but I figure at this stage its only people trawling for spoilers in a talkback with this many posts in it.
Looking forward to this. by mrfan	Jun 25th, 2008 10:40:53 PM
Just as I did with Iron Man and the Hulk. Love the superhero movies. Also looking forward to Hellboy 2
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 10:41:25 PM
So with all these plots and subplots going, this movie doesn't seem crowded at all? Does everything fit together?
I just want to know by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 10:42:53 PM
about the Dent scars, man! Tell me the extent! Good God, MAN, TELL ME!
Sawney Bean by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:45:42 PM
There is a hell of a lot going on but it all fits together. It all adds up to make something special. You have nothing to worry about. I think Im gonna call it quits. Ill answer one more q if any of you have any before I hit the hay.
SCARS!!!! by Colonel Activity	Jun 25th, 2008 10:46:32 PM
What about the SCARS!
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 10:47:51 PM
BTW,I know you don't want to be giving everything away but for some of us, spoilers won't hinder our experience of the final product. You should be proud. This TB has reached 750 posts and counting. I'll tell you something else cool about it. I don't think anyone has seriously insulted anyone here all day. Don't know how much you know about the talkbacks, but I can't remember the last time that has happened in a TB with this many posts.
Damn You MCMLXXVI by TheyCallMeMisterBay	Jun 25th, 2008 10:48:04 PM
Damn You MCMLXXVI
Colonel Activity by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:48:24 PM
His scars are all over one side of his body. His suit is burned all on one side. Its pretty sick and also surprisingly realistic. Lets just say you get to really look into the man. Its also far better than the stuff online although they were heading in the right direction.
Batman fanboys aren't the total demographic... by somethingcool	Jun 25th, 2008 10:48:32 PM
I know I'm late to this, but I'm in the "teenager demographic" and everyone I've talked to at my school wants to see this movie opening weekend.
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 10:50:16 PM
OK. Last Question. Remember the leaked pic of scarred Two Face that hit the net a while back? Was that the look for Dent in this movie? Or was it a shopped job?
And... by somethingcool	Jun 25th, 2008 10:52:21 PM
Speed Racer was amazing. The problem is NO ONE FUCKING SAW IT. My cynical old dad even liked it.
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 10:52:31 PM
This one http://tinyurl.com/56ggvz
Sawney Bean by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:52:38 PM
Thanks for that but a few people didnt like my writing and many people thought I was either a plant or it was fake.Not many insults thrown my way. Just people either saying too many spoilers are not enough. You really cant please everyone! Even more amusing for me was how people thought I was Mori. You cant please everyone when you voice your opinion. That I know. I dont normally spend so long in the talkbacks and none of my other reviews have come close to this many posts. Its been fun.
Duffer63 by Sawney Bean	Jun 25th, 2008 10:54:20 PM
Anyway, thanks for the cool review and for joining our talkback.
Sawney Bean by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:55:01 PM
Its very close alright but not the final product.
Absolutely right.. by somethingcool	Jun 25th, 2008 10:55:08 PM
When I talk to my dad about this he asks if Jack Nicholson's in it.
Sawney Bean by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 10:56:54 PM
No worries mate. I have a couple of other big ones lined up. So hopefully if I havent blown my cover you will be hearing from me again soon.
Wait!!!!!!!!! Duffer63... by somethingcool	Jun 25th, 2008 10:58:34 PM
I know I asked this already but you've seen the movie so......... RA'S AL GHUL? REFERENCE? WILL LIAM NEESON RETURN FOR BATMAN 3????????
GOD by lucky slevin	Jun 25th, 2008 11:04:11 PM
i never believed in him until now.
Something Cool by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:04:59 PM
No reference to him. I dont think that in this Batman universe the idea of an immortal would really work. Its grounded in too much reality. Somebody on here do some research and try and find out if there could be any truth to my riddler theory. I cant seem to bloody pull myself away from here! Sad as I have bloody seen the thing!
Anyone who hates BATMAN by BrightEyes	Jun 25th, 2008 11:09:53 PM
Hates life, its that simple.
Okay.. by somethingcool	Jun 25th, 2008 11:11:16 PM
Well, at least I wasn't sitting through the whole movie waiting for one. Thanks.
somethingcool by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:15:22 PM
No worries.
Batman Comics these days - any good ? by Miyamoto_Musashi	Jun 25th, 2008 11:15:29 PM
Been a while since I have read a comic, and a little longer since I have read a Batman comic. So just wondering if they are any good these days. For me Batman is the most interesting comic book character ever. As a kid always wanted to be Superman, but really he is too powerful, and frankly too perfect, doesnt have the flaws like Batman. Always thought Batman's Rogue gallery was also very impressive and interesting.
LETTERMAN has seen TDK by iwontwin	Jun 25th, 2008 11:15:44 PM
he said it was good, but there was a lot of "hey theres batman!"....lol there were three things he liked 1. Absolutely everyone dies at the end. 2. the motorcycle 3. Heath Ledger's performance he said its going to be a blockbuster for sure... just so you know...and leno sucks.
Duffer63 POSSIBLE SPOILERS by Charlie Murphy	Jun 25th, 2008 11:24:56 PM
if Two-Face does SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER bite it at the end of the movie, is it definite or is it left open so he could return?
by whatyoufear	Jun 25th, 2008 11:38:41 PM
Anyone who puts box office numbers over the overall quality and heart put into the making of a film can go suck a fucking diseased cock. I don't care about how much money TDK will make on its opening weekend- we all know it's going to own our asses. My gripe is towards the fake ass bullshit "reviewers" that pipe up to tell us they've seen the movie nearly a full month before it comes out in theatres and expect us to BELIEVE them, when they've given us nothing to even believe them when they've said they've attended a special screening. Fuck you. And as much as it pains me to say it, thank GOD for the Rolling Stone review, at least we know for sure that someone who has ACTUALLY SEEN THE FILM is throwing out their two cents at this point.
by whatyoufear	Jun 25th, 2008 11:41:08 PM
Duffer63 is a lying piece of shit
Charlie Murphy by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:44:10 PM
Its a closed casket on that one Im afraid.
whatyoufear by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:48:10 PM
So Im a lying piece of shit. Go back and read everyone of my posts above. Then come back to me. I know it must piss you off that I got to see it so much ahead of you but there is no need for your above posts. Pointless. Ask me anything if only to amuse me.
OK... by somethingcool	Jun 25th, 2008 11:53:46 PM
Watchmen is coming out next year. Why are you even comparing it to the dark knight?
Duffer63 by odo19	Jun 25th, 2008 11:56:05 PM
How much screen time does Scarecrow get in the movie? Sorry if this has already been asked.
odo19 by Duffer63	Jun 25th, 2008 11:58:20 PM
He is only involved in one sequence right at the beginning of the film. He is barely in it.
by whatyoufear	Jun 26th, 2008 12:00:31 AM
okay, Duffer. You're on an AICN talkback, and here's your chance to achieve ULTIMATE INTERNET GEEK CRED: What is Alfred's "secret". Spill, or get the fuck out of here.
Duffer63 by odo19	Jun 26th, 2008 12:02:03 AM
Oh okay. Thanks man.
Mark my words - Watchmen will disappoint by Miyamoto_Musashi	Jun 26th, 2008 12:03:34 AM
Hate to be a pessimist but for anyone who loved the comic book ( or for those worried about how they are perceived, graphic novel), my feeling is after we watch the movie we will all be thinking I wish they never made it.
Kai_Mah'gra by Dark Knight Lite	Jun 26th, 2008 12:06:45 AM
I grow weary of your flamebaiting. By calling Batman a "second tier superhero" you have shown your hand. Whether you like it or not, Batman, Spider-Man, and Superman ARE the first tier. If you don't believe it, just go up to a 90 year old man or woman and ask if they've heard of those three characters. Then ask if they know who Wolverine is. There is no character in popular fiction better known than Batman. That sir, is a fact. You sir, are just being foolish due to the anonymity afforded you by the internet. Dark Knight Out.
Dark Knight Lite - no point arguing with stupidity by Miyamoto_Musashi	Jun 26th, 2008 12:10:41 AM
Kai is definetely baiting. My only thought is that perhaps Superman would be the most well known, with Bats second.
Duffer63 by somethingcool	Jun 26th, 2008 12:10:41 AM
So does unexpected death mean Rachel doesn't die????????????
re: Most well known character? by Colonel Activity	Jun 26th, 2008 12:12:34 AM
In popular fiction? Batman? Yeah right. Ever hear of Jesus?
Adam West is the only true Batman!!! by RicardoMontalban	Jun 26th, 2008 12:13:40 AM
Just joshing. I love Christian Bale too. But Adam West was hilarious! hey Bat fans, check out this great new blog... it's called thebitterproducer.blogspot.co m
whatyoufear by Duffer63	Jun 26th, 2008 12:15:02 AM
Here is my chance to get ULTIMATE INTERNET GEEK CRED. Sweet! Let me spill my beans for you. U my good sir are a DICK! Clearly you didnt bother to read my previous post. It simply said READ MY OTHER POSTS! Seeing as how you are a lazy SOB Ill spell it out for you. Alfreds secret which I posted about earlier in a post entitled AFLREDS SECRET is a letter that Rachel Dawes gives to him. In it she says she has decided to Marry Harvey. She tells Alfred to give it to him when the time is right. He asks how will he know and she says its open. Alfred decides to not give it to Bruce and burns it after certain events take place. Now tell me who was it who is full of shit.
Colonel Activity - ha ha agree by Miyamoto_Musashi	Jun 26th, 2008 12:16:48 AM
think you are right on the mark Jesus, though maybe God is the most well known character in fiction.
whatyoufear by Duffer63	Jun 26th, 2008 12:17:43 AM
Perhaps its you who should get the fuck out of here as you so elegantly put it!
children settle down please by Miyamoto_Musashi	Jun 26th, 2008 12:19:05 AM

just kidding - who doesnt love a good fight by Miyamoto_Musashi	Jun 26th, 2008 12:19:35 AM

Duffer63 by Colonel Activity	Jun 26th, 2008 12:20:22 AM
Does the Joker have any friends in the movie? How much of a dick is he? And how crazy? Does he kinda have a man crush on Bats?
Colonel Activity by Duffer63	Jun 26th, 2008 12:26:45 AM
Does he have a man crush on bats? Thats the first q to make me laugh all day. He has a group of vigilantees which keeps on growing throughout the film. People on the brink of sanity are drawn to him. I wouldnt say he has any friends in the film though. He is an absolute dick. Completly psychotic. You literally have no idea whats coming next as he could do anyhting. The final climax he sets up is just so clever. No man crush on Bats but at the same time he does say you complete me. He knows that without Batman he couldnt have stepped over the edge and he very much likes being there.
Damn it! by Colonel Activity	Jun 26th, 2008 12:29:39 AM
I was looking forward to a little clown on nocturnal flying rat action...I bet if the Joker had a shoulder to lean on (Edward James Olmos from "Stand and Deliver" maybe?) he'd be just fine. Is he funny at all in the movie?
colonel Activity by Duffer63	Jun 26th, 2008 12:36:07 AM
Sadisticly funny. You laugh because your watching someone who has clearly lost it but is just enjoying it so much. He doesnt crack any jokes as such. Its more his actions that make you laugh. His pencil trick is awesome. The way he walks I loved. Him in the nurses costume is pretty funny.
Duffer 63- Any setup for the Penguin? by Particularly Hard Vato	Jun 26th, 2008 12:38:50 AM
Any character that could be hinted at as a back ground character as the penguin?
Particularly hard name to type at this hour by Duffer63	Jun 26th, 2008 12:44:16 AM
No, no character set up or introduced as the penguin. Perhaps the riddler but I could be way off on that one.
Duffer63: Does this listing on ebay for an unreleased tumbler to by Particularly Hard Vato	Jun 26th, 2008 01:09:00 AM
http://tinyurl.com/58lyn2
Duffer63 part duex by odo19	Jun 26th, 2008 01:50:57 AM
I forgot to ask, but does Scarecrow look the same? Or does he have a new costume?
by whatyoufear	Jun 26th, 2008 01:56:07 AM
Duffer- I'm not questioning whether or not you've actually SEEN the film or not. If what you've said is true, I'll be the first to congratulate you on spreading the word.. if not, well, YOU, sir, are a dick. PS- is that REALLY Alfred's big secret? If so, that's lame. So fucking lame.
by whatyoufear	Jun 26th, 2008 01:58:00 AM
odo- scarecrow looks the same as he did in Begins. Go to superherohype five months ago if you don't believe me.
by whatyoufear	Jun 26th, 2008 02:02:22 AM
Duffer- what the FUCK is up with this "pencil trick" you keep talking about? it's obviously so amazing that you make it the focus of every Joker/Heath reference you decide to go on about. Take it from OUR side, the common, everyday July 18th moviegoer, and EXPOUND already. We're on an AICN talkback. Spill your fucking beans, if you're legit. Spoilers be damned!
tick.. tock. by whatyoufear	Jun 26th, 2008 02:37:24 AM
Exactly. Duffer can rot in his diseased cunt Hell. Another case of "I gotta be hot on the Internetz" gone sour. A word to the enlightened: watch the movie for yourself, and give nothing to these fucking fakes that fake and starve for YOUR attention.
this review is FAKE. by irc-Hollywood	Jun 26th, 2008 02:46:46 AM
PETER TRAVERS at rollingstone.com has actually seen the movie and he says "The deft script, by Nolan and his brother Jonathan, taking note of Bob Kane's original Batman and Frank Miller's bleak rethink, refuses to explain the Joker with pop psychology. Forget Freudian hints about a dad who carved a smile into his son's face with a razor." this review, who's read rollingstone, but hasn't seen it "Lets just say he has some issues with his father and that smile of his is rooted in a gesture of love. "
Unfuckingbelievable by mefrog	Jun 26th, 2008 03:13:09 AM
I can't think of the last pre-release positive review that has been posted on AICN that the talkbackers haven't branded a fucking plant. Holy shit. You guys are complete morons. Not every positive review is a fucking plant. Jesus, I'm fucking done with talkbacks. Some of you need to grow the fuck up.
pencil trick by darth_hideous	Jun 26th, 2008 03:58:40 AM
i heard from a reliable source that he jabs it into his ear, spurting fake blood everywhere, then it's gone, presumably in his head (but not really cuz it's a magic trick). it shocks and disgusts the mobsters, but joker thinks it's pretty funny. it's kind of like penn & teller's old gag of cupping a half and half creamer in your hand, holding it over your eye, then poking it open with a fork, making it look like you're jabbing your eyes out
MAJOR SPOILERS IF YOU DONT WANT TO KNOW WHO DIES THEN DONT READ by frozensnake	Jun 26th, 2008 05:56:51 AM
So if you really want to know who dies, what pisses off Lucious Fox, and if batman still speaks like a chain smoker, read on.......... Batman uses cell phone technology to set up a 'bat sonar' device that uses the people of gotham's mobile phones as a kind of tracking system. Basically he has a huge monitor thing that he can spy on everyone with. Lucious says, as long as it is at Wayne Enterprises, he wont be. Deaths are Rachael, which is a bit of the reason Harvy goes nutso, and then two face dies too, falls off some scaffolding. Gordon has a fake death, and batman takes the wrap for any murders Dent committed to keep Dent as a symbol of hope for the city. Joker is alive at the end, and left hanging upside down waiting for GCPD to take him into custody. Oh, and batman still has the same voice.
CLAYFACE INTRODUCED AS MAIN VILLAIN FOR 3RD FILM by That 70s Venom	Jun 26th, 2008 06:17:34 AM
ClayFace is going to be the main villain in Batman 3. Cole Hauser will be playing the role of Matt Hagen/ClayFace.
whatyoufear by Duffer63	Jun 26th, 2008 06:49:13 AM
Are you an idiot? U are indeed questioning whether or not I have seen the film. Rot in my cunt hell? Nice , did you think of that yourself. The way you write takes my breath away. You should write a script. Hot on the internetz? Sad whatyoufear , very sad. To answer your question though the pencil trick is something The Joker does when he walks into a room full of the criminals who are all pissed at him for stealing their money and announces "Does anyone want to see a magic trick? Ill make this pencil vanish" and placees it standing up on the desk. One of the criminals charges at The Joker and he forces his head down onto the pencil. It all happens within a few seconds and is just so friggin cool. Oh and PS Yeah that is Alfreds secret. Oh and I believe Im owed a congratulation. I want it only from you. U R A DICK!
irc-hollywood by Duffer63	Jun 26th, 2008 06:52:38 AM
Travers says the smile isnt related to his father as it has been in previous Jokers. I say the Jokers smile is rooted in a gesture of love. I dont say its a gesture of love towards his father because in this case its not. Oh and he does have father issues. This review came out before the rolling stone one.
IF YOU WANT SPOILERS by Duffer63	Jun 26th, 2008 06:55:48 AM
Then read Frozensnake above. He is the first person on here who has either seen the movie or knows someone who has. Details galore up there.
Sunlight eaters... I fucking wish by mefrog	Jun 26th, 2008 08:01:35 AM
If only we could photosynthesize.
70s Venom by matalo	Jun 26th, 2008 08:10:09 AM
That would be an interesting casting. Loved him in Higher Learning. Not so much in F&F2 though.
The only real question I have about this film by PumpyMcAss	Jun 26th, 2008 08:37:43 AM
is whether or not Nolan learned to film action since the first movie. Seriously, confusion and quick cuts does not a good action scene make. Nearly killed the whole movie for me.
Pumpy-editing by g-ride9000	Jun 26th, 2008 08:56:22 AM
Lee Smith, the editor of BB, is editing DK and showed some restrain on "the prestige" I think his action editing is OK and sometimes to quick. It might be a coverage issue, witch is Nolan's fault. Mabye the coverage is sparse and Lee Smith is makeing the most of it??? Anyway it could'a been tighter and with more exhibition. Let's hope for superior editing.
Yeah - hated all the whirling dervish shit in BB. by Ghostball	Jun 26th, 2008 09:09:23 AM

DGDB, I want to seeee the action by g-ride9000	Jun 26th, 2008 09:39:00 AM
and some of BB editing was perfect for me. I think it's about balence....ohh and I'm not 86, i'm 31 and look 25. BUT I FUCK LIKE A GRANDPA yea dog!
DANNYGLOVERS_RICH_GAY_UNCLES_DIC KBLOOD by g-ride9000	Jun 26th, 2008 09:53:02 AM
your a weirdo, stay the fuck away....your name isn't funny or ironic or cute.....its boring like an andy warhol film.
to the real dickblood by g-ride9000	Jun 26th, 2008 09:55:07 AM
Are you saying that BB put you to sleep, cause that's some funny shit.
Dude I feel you by g-ride9000	Jun 26th, 2008 10:07:33 AM
I was on your side...accept for I think BB is OK. I can watch it and not cringe. I am a sucker for Gary Olman, but really liked him in his drinkin' days. I now hate Tim Burton, but the Batman 89' argument you got is solid. ps what's up with the online stalkers? what's next Dannyglover's-dickbloods-mom;s -orgies-bloodygash-stepson's boyfriend? wow look at me I'm like makeing fun of you and sucking your dick at the same time!!!
Thanks Duffer, I must say I'm bummed about by Charlie Murphy	Jun 26th, 2008 10:23:27 AM
Two-Face. Not just a little upset, but really upset. Offing characters is one of the dumbest things in superhero movies.
Batman Begins by hank henshaw	Jun 26th, 2008 11:53:28 AM
Wasn't good or bad, merely ok. I think it is waaay overrated. I don't understand how this version of The Joker (in TDK) is anymore faithful to the comics than the rastafarian monkey in The Batman cartoon. Ok, ok maybe TDK's is closer to that of the comics... but not by much.
So looking forward to seeing this! by Yeti	Jun 26th, 2008 11:56:45 AM

Danny boy by just pillow talk	Jun 26th, 2008 11:56:46 AM
Time to declare pencil jihad on the imposters.
It disturbs me by Abominable Snowcone	Jun 26th, 2008 12:15:00 PM
that shitheels are impersonating the genuine DGDB. The blood will run red from the gaping lacerations in their necks once the pencil jihad occurs
hmm, by Lost Jarv	Jun 26th, 2008 12:24:08 PM
I feel imposters are a sort of lesser infidel and only worth a flying possum attack. It's sort of sad really.
caps and _ by HANSOLOS_CARBONITEFROZENPENIS	Jun 26th, 2008 01:06:02 PM
is the new trend
PETER TRAVERS LOVED IT!!! by HoboCode	Jun 26th, 2008 01:10:34 PM

Link by HoboCode	Jun 26th, 2008 01:15:17 PM
http://tinyurl.com/5fleqb
BB was boring... by Braffed	Jun 26th, 2008 01:32:09 PM
I totally didn't catch the lisp on Bale, but now I can't get it out of my head. Leaf Hedger was a medeocre actor. period. This movie will never be as good a Burtons
BB was remarkably average by Mattyboy122	Jun 26th, 2008 01:41:58 PM
So I fully expect, sans Goyer, for this film to exceed BB. Oh, and Heat is only about 8000x better than BB could ever wet dream about being.
Does Anybody Remember Christian Bale as the Bad Guy in Shaft by Grand_Wizard	Jun 26th, 2008 01:47:05 PM
and Shaft was played by Samuel L. Jackson who was a former crack addict and used to live in the N.Y. city subway tunnels. How the fuck does a guy go from being a crack head to Shaft and a guy go from being a bad guy in Shaft to being Batman. Someone tell me because I don't want to die untill I've tasted the fruits of success and lay exhausted and spent between Angelina Jolies legs.
Braffed by One Nation Under Zod	Jun 26th, 2008 02:46:01 PM
You are a fucking fool. BB towers over Bat '89.
Grand_Wizard, it is called acting. by Saluki	Jun 26th, 2008 02:54:26 PM
BB is the best comic book film until July 18th.
Three cents by The Octagoner	Jun 26th, 2008 03:18:39 PM
Begins is a good movie. It doesn't reinvent the genre or anything, but it's the first Batman movie that's actually ABOUT Batman, not about The Joker, or the Penguin, or The Riddler, or Robin, or nipples. As far as movies about billionaires who dress up like flying rodents go, it's very good. Burton's Batman is a piece of fetid shit: dull, absent of all logic, with the hyper-annoying Robert Wuhl and Fat Nicholson as the movie's real main character, an undriveable batmobile, a tiny little dude in a sculpted muscle suit that renders him immobile... etc. "But, but," say the felch-sucking queers, "it LOOKS so, so GOTHIC..." Big fucking deal. Tim Burton can't tell a story worth a damn. Even though Ed Wood and Pee-Wee's Big Adventure are good films, for the most part Burton's movies show that he should be an art director, not a film director. Nolan's no cinematic god, but he knows something about storytelling and characterization. The Prestige was awesome, and by all indications TDK is going to ass-to-mouth face-fuck every other movie this summer.
RE: Octagoner by Colonel Activity	Jun 26th, 2008 03:35:50 PM
You hit the nail right on the head: Batman Begins sucked because it wasn't about nipples.
RE: "This movie will never be as good a Burtons" by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 26th, 2008 03:47:10 PM
You're right. It's going to be SO. MUCH. BETTER.
Long running time + good story= by AntoniusBloc	Jun 26th, 2008 05:16:02 PM
my kind of film. Hope the story delivers
Batman Begins by AntoniusBloc	Jun 26th, 2008 05:20:53 PM
was a great film. Could have been a little more creative with the final action scenes, but overall, this was the best Batman film since Burton's Batman's didn't have great action either. I loved Elfman's themes and Keaton as Batman who pretty much set the standard for playing him in the Batsuit. Everyone pretty much seems to do the same voice, or try to.
SHH reporting sold out midnight screenings and by BLEST	Jun 26th, 2008 05:24:08 PM
theatres having to add 3 am shows! Fandango and other pre-order sites are getting sold out! Just waiting for the spin from the schmucks above who think that the general public doesn't want this film, and that it won't easily clear 100 mil the first weekend. Link: http://www.superherohype.com/n ews/batmannews.php?id=7406
this review has even reached athens! by greekgoddess	Jun 26th, 2008 05:41:10 PM
nice work tim, worldwide coverage there. i thought you showed a humble yet assured knowledge throughout your review leaving enough up to my imagination. your gonna give harry a run for his money, or maybe perez!! hehe! the anticipation is mounting.........
Does anyone think that TDK will be any good? by strosmer	Jun 26th, 2008 05:54:55 PM
Please, discuss. God, I hope I haven't missed out on opening weekend tickets yet. What BLEST just posted scares me, and gets me excited, but I'd hate to miss opening weekend. This movie will own all over the place. The general public will eat it up, kids and adults alike. I love it.
Strosmer by BLEST	Jun 26th, 2008 05:58:38 PM
Indeed! I'm rushing to get my tickets now. They're still available, but then...we haven't even gotten to July yet! I was going to wait another week, but now I don't think I'll chance it.
I cannot wait. by mrfan	Jun 26th, 2008 06:22:14 PM
The only fear I have is the time that the movie runs. Hope that their isn't a lot of filler. Want a tight movie. The previews look fantastic.
Heres a link to Rolling Stones review by stinkyfingerz	Jun 26th, 2008 08:33:55 PM
Man this movie can't come out fast enough... http://www.rollingstone.com/re views/movie/16155928/review/21 477208/the_dark_knight
Grand_Wizard by Particularly Hard Vato	Jun 26th, 2008 08:39:09 PM
We don't have any indo here! No Chronic!
Damn you, George Lucas! by Motoko Kusanagi	Jun 27th, 2008 12:47:35 AM
Damn you to hell!
Smoking Aces is not a good movie by just pillow talk	Jun 27th, 2008 07:26:10 AM
The only good thing about that movie is Ben getting plugged early on. Not that I don't like Ben, but I thought that was rather amusing.
NEW RULE: I'd rather watch Alicia Keyes in a leotard than Batman by Bill Maher	Jun 30th, 2008 03:31:32 AM
But then, unlike all you big fat fags who are already beating off over the idea of Christian Bale prancing around in a leather bodysuit, I'm HETERO-sexual, which means I'd rather look at Alicia Keyes' ass. So fuck anyone who didn't like Smokin Aces. By the way, since when are dudes who run around in capes and leotards, fighting crime meant to be taken seriously? Do you 400-pound permavirgins realize how fucking stupid you look when you demand that COMIC BOOKS be made into serious films?
Smokin Aces: Alicia Keyes In Hot Pants! YEAH! by Bill Maher	Jun 30th, 2008 03:33:51 AM
The best thing I've seen in a movie in a long time!
M-O-M by just pillow talk	Jun 30th, 2008 06:33:42 AM
You have rescinded your right to call anyone out on any movie.

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