The Dark Knight reviews and reactions. Caution, spoilers galore

[GreenScar]

The first official review is up. Rolling Stone's Peter Travers gives it 3.5 stars out of 4. There are minor spoilers in the review itself so read at your own risk. The summary is spoiler free:

Heads up: a thunderbolt is about to rip into the blanket of bland we call summer movies. The Dark Knight, director Christopher Nolan's absolute stunner of a follow-up to 2005's Batman Begins, is a potent provocation decked out as a comic-book movie. Feverish action? Check. Dazzling spectacle? Check. Devilish fun? Check. But Nolan is just warming up.

No fair giving away the mysteries of The Dark Knight. It's enough to marvel at the way Nolan — a world-class filmmaker, be it Memento, Insomnia or The Prestige — brings pop escapism whisper-close to enduring art. It's enough to watch Bale chillingly render Batman as a lost warrior, evoking Al Pacino in The Godfather II in his delusion and desolation. It's enough to see Ledger conjure up the anarchy of the Sex Pistols and A Clockwork Orange as he creates a Joker for the ages. Go ahead, ***** about the movie being too long, at two and a half hours, for short attention spans (it is), too somber for the Hulk crowd (it is), too smart for its own good (it isn't). The haunting and visionary Dark Knight soars on the wings of untamed imagination. It's full of surprises you don't see coming. And just try to get it out of your dreams.

Too read the full review click here.

Time to get even more excited ladies an gents!

[WriteSimply]

And I thought you saw it yourself, jason. How deflating.

Will be seeing this on the 10th, I believe.


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[GreenScar]

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

And I thought you saw it yourself, jason. How deflating.

Will be seeing this on the 10th, I believe.


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Man I wish!

I'm so excited to see this. I can't wait for your review! I have a feeling this may end up being the movie of the year (so far anyway).

[theprophecy247]

sweet cant wait

[That Purple Stuff]

Eagle Eye = Best movie of 2008..count it

[Bluoholic]

hmm I'll wait for some more reviews, the first ones are usually... how to put it, either overhyped or flat-out bashing... I know I'm wrong but when I see a first review that sounds too optimistic and too happy it feels fake.

[Gamma_Winstead]

This might be a spoiler so highlight at your own risk

[Show spoiler] The reviewer talks about the death of a major character that leads Harvey Dent's character to become two face. Could that major character be maggie Gyllenhaals? watch the third theatrical trailer again and pause it at 1:55. You'll see what I mean.

[That Purple Stuff]

Originally Posted by gamma626

This might be a spoiler so highlight at your own risk

[Show spoiler] The reviewer talks about the death of a major character that leads Harvey Dent's character to become two face. Could that major character be maggie Gyllenhaals? watch the third theatrical trailer again and pause it at 1:55. You'll see what I mean.

[Show spoiler] I heard its the Commish's daughter.

Ill see on Saturday when I see an advanced screening

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by That Purple Stuff

[Show spoiler] I heard its the Commish's daughter.

Ill see on Saturday when I see an advanced screening

[Show spoiler] I'm convinced it's her. Again look at 1:55, and 1:27 of the third trailer. Why would the bat cry? And at 1:55 the Joker is throwing her off a rooftop. it's someone who affects both Harvey and the Bat.

[Blu-Malibu2009]

Originally Posted by gamma626

[Show spoiler] I'm convinced it's her. Again look at 1:55, and 1:27 of the third trailer. Why would the bat cry? And at 1:55 the Joker is throwing her off a rooftop. it's someone who affects both Harvey and the Bat.

I've heard/read:

[Show spoiler]Rachel survives the push off the roof by the Joker, but she gets paralyzed. He kills her later on in another scene.

[PS3-Playb3yond]

Stop the guessing/spoilers fellas lol. Movie is almost here.

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by TTUBatfan2008

I've heard/read:

[Show spoiler]Rachel survives the push off the roof by the Joker, but she gets paralyzed. He kills her later on in another scene.

well that could be it too, but I still am convinced about my theory. and that would be even more brutal and much more Jokerish.

[Canada]

IGN's Todd Gilchrist reviewed it and gave it a 5/5 he said it's better than the original. I have been waiting to see this film since I saw an advanced screening of Batman Begins. http://movies.ign.com/articles/884/884876p1.html

On July 18 I may have a new number one sequal. My number one sequal now is Aliens. Empire Strikes back doesn't really count as it was part of a bigger picture.

[Blu-Malibu2009]

There's been 22 reviews posted on the Internet and every one of them has been positive.

[Canada]

The Joker sure sounds like he is going to be a bad mother, shut your mouth.

[WriteSimply]

Watching this next Tuesday. Should I create a seperate thread?


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[TheFutureIsBlu]

I saw this movie on opening night!!! It was AWSOME!!! Best movie of 2008!

[Mike53421]

*Sigh* Nostalgia. The fact that this movie is now on HBO (TMN in Canada) is kinda crazy, feels like just yesterday Bats flipped the card at the end of Begins.

[GotToyota?]

So, I watched The Dark Knight again last night and it had me wondering.

When Reese was on the news about to tell Batman's identity, did he think it was Bruce Wayne or Lau? I never caught on to that.

[GORT]

Originally Posted by That Purple Stuff

[Show spoiler] I heard its the Commish's daughter.

Ill see on Saturday when I see an advanced screening

I was just wondering why you would go see a movie you think is So Overated