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The Dark Knight: See it Again and Again!

Discussion in 'Science Fiction in the Movies and TV' started by Gene Steinberg, Aug 3, 2008.

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The Dark Knight's Estimated U.S. Box Office Take

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  1. Gene Steinberg Administrator

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    Grayson and I saw The Dark Knight on the opening day and, in short, it was fabulous. Great performances all around, especially, as you might expect, by the late Heath Ledger. This is not just the best Batman ever, but an instant classic.

    Anyone care to guess how much money it'll take in during its U.S. run?
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 3, 2008
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    I havent seen this yet but i will be soon. If its anything like its predescesor then its got to be awsome.

    Its got an excellent cast !
    Live at the Witch Trials, Aug 3, 2008
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    Actually, it's even better :)
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 3, 2008
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    Too bad Bryan Singer couldn't revamp the superman franchise with similar success. Maybe if he had based the new film on John Byrne's interpretation of the character., DC's 1986 relaunch of the series.
    Gary Seven, Aug 23, 2008
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    He went for continuity with the previous series rather than start from scratch. But he will probably get another chance if the next film is greenlighted.
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 23, 2008
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    I took my children to see this the other day and it was a little bit above their poor little heads. :D (they are aged 6 and 7 )

    Me and the wife loved it though. ;)
    Live at the Witch Trials, Aug 24, 2008
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    Yes, it's best suited for those 13 years of age or older.
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 24, 2008
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    Its a shame because My Son loves Batman. He was expecting it to be like SpiderMan.
    Live at the Witch Trials, Aug 24, 2008
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    The concept of The Dark Knight is more adult in nature, so it's the teens and oldsters who embraced it. This isn't your daddy's Batman and Robin. :)
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 24, 2008
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    Yes. Even the animated films are more mature. That is with the exception of that horrid "The Batman" on Kids WB. I don't care how many Emmys it won. Did you know that back before the first Tim Burton Film they were considering a film based more on the campy 60s series, with, (of all actors) Bill Murray as Bruce Wayne. I guess it would have been a Ivan Reitman project. Might have been fun. But it sure would have pissed off a lot of serious fans.
    Gary Seven, Aug 25, 2008
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    Haven't seen the recent cartoons. For films and TV, I tend to prefer live action.
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 25, 2008
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