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07-17-2008, 07:40 AM
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Got my tixs for tomorrow's night show. 
Going straight from work to the show. I'm so psyched. Will probably see it before most of you since my 8 o'clock at night show is 8 in the morning stateside.
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07-17-2008, 03:07 PM
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I heard Ledger switched it up MAJORLY. I can't wait to see it.
I know people who are doing a Dark Knight gathering where a large group goes to the movies and does an afterparty. Cool. Even cooler if they had costumes. LOL. |
You dont strike me as one who would find that interesting....
or do you have a catsuit hanging up that no one knows about...I KNOW you don't have a Poison Ivy costume....heheheh
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07-17-2008, 06:29 PM
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You dont strike me as one who would find that interesting....
or do you have a catsuit hanging up that no one knows about...I KNOW you don't have a Poison Ivy costume....heheheh
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The best was when the second Pirates of the Caribbean came out...I was waiting for my boyfriend at a restaurant in the same complex as a movie theatre, and it seemed like everyone going into the theatre that night - the opening night - was dressed up as a pirate, englishman, wench, parrot, etc. It was a sight to behold. Actually, I see a lot of people up here in Seattle dress up in costume for anticipated opening nights.
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07-17-2008, 08:50 PM
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You dont strike me as one who would find that interesting....
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Because you don't know me. 
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07-17-2008, 01:18 PM
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It's hip to be square!
BTW, Jack Nicholson's Joker performance in the old "Batman" was nominated for many awards, including the Golden Globes. So it is not unheard of for "comic book" movies to get acting nominations. And anyone who saw Batman Returns knows that this series of Batman movies is quite darker and more serious than the Batman series Jack was in.
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07-17-2008, 02:29 PM
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Unitl I see The Dark Knight, I say the original 1988 Batman and Batman Begins are the best in the series. I still am a bit iffy about seeing Heath as Joker, but I've heard ALL positive reviews of his performance so far, thus, I am very interested in seeing his portrayal. He sitll won't be Jack, though.
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07-17-2008, 08:35 PM
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Unitl I see The Dark Knight, I say the original 1988 Batman and Batman Begins are the best in the series. I still am a bit iffy about seeing Heath as Joker, but I've heard ALL positive reviews of his performance so far, thus, I am very interested in seeing his portrayal. He sitll won't be Jack, though.
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I don't know if it's true or not, but I was able to see the opening scene of the film and IF it was, I'm buying Heath as The Joker. Can't wait to see the film and find out.
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07-17-2008, 02:56 PM
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I agree im very excited to see Heath Ledgers performance. I here its close to Malcolm McDowell's performance in "A Clockwork Orange" which is my favorite movie, so im very excited to see "The Dark Night"!
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07-17-2008, 08:49 PM
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And I don't know what comic books CrackerBarrel has been reading but they are for more than 8-14 yr old boys. There are kiddie comics and adult comics--most of them are adult comics and that includes many superhero comics. When I was little, we used to spend our Saturdays in the comic book store and we were the ONLY kids who were EVER in there.
Movies based on comics are great if they don't mess up the characters.
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07-17-2008, 09:11 PM
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And I don't know what comic books CrackerBarrel has been reading but they are for more than 8-14 yr old boys. There are kiddie comics and adult comics--most of them are adult comics and that includes many superhero comics. When I was little, we used to spend our Saturdays in the comic book store and we were the ONLY kids who were EVER in there.
Movies based on comics are great if they don't mess up the characters.
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To be fair I think adult comics are worse. I'll say they are for 8-14 year olds because in my way of thinking if people older than 14 are looking at glorified picture books as their entertainment reading then we've already identified the problem.
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07-17-2008, 09:13 PM
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To be fair I think adult comics are worse. I'll say they are for 8-14 year olds because in my way of thinking if people older than 14 are looking at glorified picture books as their entertainment reading then we've already identified the problem.
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Comics ROCK and YOU DON'T.
I'm not talking about the adult socially inept dorks who do nothing but read comics. Comics are appreciated for their artwork and characters, only a few of them are celebrated for their complex story lines.
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07-17-2008, 09:16 PM
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Comics ROCK and YOU DON'T. |
Amen! Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 8. If that's what it took then Long Live Comics!
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07-17-2008, 09:37 PM
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I think, perhaps, the term that some posters here are missing is Graphic Novel.
They are generally not your fathers (or your own younger day) comics.
"A graphic novel is a type of comic book, usually with a lengthy and complex storyline similar to those of novels, and often aimed at mature audiences. The term also encompasses comic short story anthologies, and in some cases bound collections of previously published comic book series (more commonly referred to as trade paperbacks).
Graphic novels are typically bound in longer and more durable formats than familiar comic magazines, using the same materials and methods as printed books, and are generally sold in bookstores and specialty comic book shops rather than at newsstands.".....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_novel
http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/spotlight/sp200601/
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07-17-2008, 09:39 PM
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If you do ONE MORE multi-quote I am going to get your power shut off, jon.
And, no, I'm not talking about graphic novels. I know what those are and didn't use the term for a reason.
ETA: But graphic novels apply, too. It's like the the different kinds of cartoons. Some cartoons are for adults and others are for children. And you don't need a complex storyling to have an adult audience. They don't have to be a "Heavy Metal" (love it!) to be for adults.
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07-17-2008, 09:43 PM
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*Cough* Losers. *Cough*
I may see the movie because Christian Bale is a badass, but that is quite enough of this comic book garbage. This is a Greek website, not the star wars lair or Fark.
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