WHY SO SERIOUS?

[fivebyfive]

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There is already buzz about Heath Ledger getting an Oscar nomination for The Dark Knight, which will almost certainly happen. But I genuinely believe that it would have, even if he had not tragically died. It's a phenomenal performance.

The movie is far better than the good (but not astounding) Batman Begins, which was mostly notable for

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[sarcasticsiren]

"Hubba hubba hubba. Money money money. Who do you trust?"

One summer, I think I watched that movie like every day. I have it more or less memorized. I became a screenwriter so I could write a good Batman sequel starring Chris O'Donnell, and then he would fall in love with me.

I can't even WAIT to see this movie. IMAX is sold out everywhere, so I'm going with a regular screening at Burbank tonight. Sigh.

This town needs an enema!

[fivebyfive]

One advantage to being up in Seattle is that people aren't quite so nutso about movies. There were four screens playing the movie at midnight last night so I had no trouble walking in 10 minutes before midnight.

The downside being that when I saw Hancock, obnoxious teenagers were shouting across the aisle when they wanted someone to pass the popcorn. I almost kicked their seats. I would have REALLY thrown down if they'd done it during Batman.

I almost quoted that exact line and I totally thought of you. Then I decided to leave it for you to comment with. :)

Re: This town needs an enema!

[gnumoose]

I saw it in a packed theatre in New York City this morning. It was amazing how when the WB logo came up, the theatre was totally silent.

I was impressed.

Why so serious?

[fivebyfive]

Yeah even the crowd I was with was pretty respectful, which is not always the case here. Maybe because it's Batman, or maybe because it was a midnight screening and everyone was really there to see that movie, rather than just seeing whatever to kill time (as it seemed was the case with dumb teens in Hancock since they inexplicably left during the last scene. That's another pet peeve of mine: can you really not stay the final two minutes to see the end of the movie?)

I take movies pretty seriously so it's nice when the audience actually allows you to enjoy it without stupid disturbances. I actually saw someone answer their phone during a movie once and I just about killed the kid.

Re: Why so serious?

[gnumoose]

oh that just sux. I had these three skater kids next to me which was nice. But people were actually very polite. One cute guy who was in the row in front of me and wanted to go pee before the movie, so as he looked around panicked he might lose his seat I motiioned Id take care of it for him.

He thanked me twice.

I too hate people who leave before the movie is actually over.

Re: Why so serious?

[kuhn]

You've only seen someone answer their phone once?

Lucky.

Re: Why so serious?

[fivebyfive]

Because after that I pretty much swore off every movie theater besides the Arclight.