Last night was EPIC. I had one of those movie experiences that only happens once in a long long time, where you leave the theater completely blown away by what you just experienced. Folks, this isn’t hype - The Dark Knight is a movie will destroy your expectations.
Not only did I get to see The Dark Knight, but I got to see it with one of my favorite directors / one of my idols - Kevin Smith was my guest. How cool is that? I honestly didn’t plan to name drop, but it seems like Smith talked about it in his latest blog entry. And as cool as that sounds, and was, Nolan was some how able to completely overshadow that fact with his new film. I’m under embargo not to review the movie until release (not that Warner Bros would shoot me over the completely glowing review I plan on posting), but Smith gives his breif spoiler free review which almost completely echos my own thoughts.
“Without giving anything away, this is an epic film (and trust me: based on the sheer size and scope of the visuals and storytelling, that’s not an overstatement). It’s the “Godfather II” of comic book films and three times more earnest than “Batman Begins” (and fuck, was that an earnest film). Easily the most adult comic book film ever made. Heath Ledger didn’t so much give a performance as he disappeared completely into the role; I know I’m not the first to suggest this, but he’ll likely get at least an Oscar nod (if not the win) for Best Supporting Actor. Fucking flick’s nearly three hours long and only leaves you wanting more (in a great way). I can’t imagine anyone being disappointed by it. Nolan and crew have created something close to a masterpiece.”
Smith also released a new image from Zack and Miri Make a Porno.
The director says a theatrical poster and trailer are on the way as well. I’m guessing they will hit the first week of August with Pineapple Express.
June 29th, 2008 at 11:29 am
That’s it!
I’m just going to have to build a time machine to pass up the next three weeks… I’m gonna do it, I swear.
June 29th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Hah, funny you should say that. My friends and I were just saying yesterday how after The Dark Knight we should freeze ourselves until the next Batman. After reading these reviews, all positive too, (like they wouldn’t be) I only want to see this movie more. I cannot wait any longer!
June 29th, 2008 at 11:53 am
I’d like to use this comment to announce my temporary hibernation from reading /Film and every other film new site, as well as every other news site, with the exception of ESPN.com. Furthermore, I’ll be abstaining from watching any news channels and reading any other form of news media as they tend to offer those most spoilers so that they can get the best bang for their buck (the article Time magazine had on The Matrix: Reloaded had a ridiculous amount of spoilers)
As well as avoiding every commercial break on SportsCenter and every other sporting event… I should be alright with this limited amount of media exposure for the next 3 weeks.
I look forward to reading three weeks worth of /Film and responding with my opinions of TDK sometime around 4AM Friday the 18th.
Good night and good luck.
June 29th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Ok….i can’t wait till July 18th. Fucking hurry up!
June 29th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
I’ll see it on July 17th yeeeeeeeeehhh xD
June 29th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Argh. July 18th can’t come fast enough. I don’t even want to know if there is a screening in Austin before that. …Yes I do.
June 29th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
@ peter
which categories do you think this film can be considered for, come awards season?
June 29th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Best supporting, Best Director, Best Screenplay, who knows what kind of design awards… anything is possible.
June 29th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
You guys are killing me.
All this praise is like a needle in my nutsack!
June 29th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
i already have a midnight screening ticket preordered, but im seriously thinking about buying a 3:00am ticket too.
June 29th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Man just wish other superhero movies good be this EPIC!!! DC needs to start making more movies and catch up with marvel. Though Ill take Dark Knight over any movie they ever made.
June 29th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Ya’ll seen da Leprechaun say YEAAAAAAAAAH!!!!
June 29th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Ya found me!
June 29th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
I live in Austria and have to wait until August 21th. Someone please kill me.
June 29th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
thanks. i heard the cinematography is sweeping and beautiful as well.
June 29th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
screw patience, I’m having fits. can’t wait to see how Bale performs
June 29th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
thank god its opening on the 18th in Mexico as well…
June 29th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Tickets booked.
16th July, 6pm
IMAX Melbourne.
’nuff said.
June 29th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Freezing myself for three weeks sounds more appealing with every passing day.
June 29th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Man, tickets sold out for IMAX already in my area for the first day. So, Ill have to settle for a normal screening.
June 29th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Good god,
Can we start a /Film fun for Perry Simm? No person should ever have to endure that kind of wait. How about a plane ticket for Perry to watch it here in the States or anywhere showing it sooner than that?
June 29th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
@ Captain Awesome
How does one go about starting “a /Film fun”?
June 29th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Peter, was it better than Wall-E ? Tell me which one was better ? Since you’ve seen both of them tell us. Dark Knight or Wall-E ?
June 29th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
WALL-E has minor third act problems with the human story (hence my 9.5/10 rating) Dark Knight might be a perfect film…
June 29th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Can someone tell why the critics and others that have reviewed TDK dont say its a Masterpiece? I mean: their ratings are not in concordance with what they say about it, they say is EPIC, HAUNTING, LEADGER DESERVES AN OSCAR, BEST ACTION, CINEMATOGRAPHY, blablabla, etc…
but they dont give it the fckiung 4 stars.
June 29th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
I meant “fund” god damnit.
I would have fixed it if this Romper Room of a news site had an edit feature.
June 29th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
@ peter
is kevin smith going to be the special guest on tomorrow’s podcast? on last weeks after dark, you mentioned the guest has connections to george carlin. kevin does. and now your gallivanting around town with mr. clerks himself? i’m sure kevin knows his batman as well…
am right or am i right? that would be really neat if kevin smith showed up.
June 29th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Peter & Hunter,
You think I can start a movie news site within a couple of days so I can watch it sometime this week as a “reviewer”?
If you want, I would even let Hunter write a couple of articles on my movie news site. I need a name though, something that invokes “power”.
June 29th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
btw peter, i am soooooooooooo very jealous that you got to hang w kevin smith!
June 29th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
top 10 on imdb, perhaps?
June 29th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
stupid action figures from TDK come with spoilers…
June 29th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
WHY DOES THIS MOVIE OPEN SO GOD DAMN LATE IN THE SUMMER?!?! most event movies come out early summer (Iron Man) or July 4 weekend at the latest. WHY MUST WE ENDURE THIS CRUEL WAIT?!?!
June 29th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
I’m getting pretty stoked for TDK. Nowhere near the fever pitch of some of the above folks, but I’m going to a midnight showing and I’m pretty excited about it.
June 29th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Do not when is i going to release back here!!Damn cannot wait
June 30th, 2008 at 12:46 am
Hey Peter was The Dark Knight
> Wall-E
or
< Wall-E
June 30th, 2008 at 5:06 am
Is that Katie Morgan?
June 30th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Peter you’re doing a great job here! ty so much!
pfff I have to wait till July 22th! Too see it in IMAX! Hope they will release it earlier.. :(
June 30th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Yep that’s Katie Morgan! Damn she looks fine as shit! Can’t wait to see her in this movie.
June 30th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
I’d much rather watch a Smith movie than a Robert movie…
July 1st, 2008 at 7:41 am
I guess I’ll find another movie blog. Are all of these things run by fat, sycophant pieces of shit?
July 1st, 2008 at 8:00 am
@ user: Yeah, I doubt there would be enough dick jokes for your taste.
July 5th, 2008 at 1:57 am
I will be the LAST to see the Dark Knight. I want to build up my hunger for it. Like not eating for forty days and having a superb meal on the fortieth….HahhahaAHa