We were headed to see WALL-E tomorrow, but I forgot it was opening weekend for The Dark Knight.
Actually, The Dark Knight looks worth the time as well. The current Batman movies are doing a wonderful job of portraying him as a tormented, and at times morally ambiguous, character, which was really the point when he was first introduced in the comics. There is a depressing gravity about him, which is as it should be. The first round of “newer” films went in a darker direction, but never (in my view) fully broke free of the camp (though 1989’s Batman came close).
If you want to see The Dark Knight but don’t want to deal with opening weekend crowds, enjoy this outstanding trailer in the meantime:
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Just… dang.
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‘seester: I understand. I’ve been to one movie in my life that was that kind of atmosphere (interestingly, the 1989 Batman, and it was the midnight premiere), and swore “never again.”
Suzie: Sadly, nothing like that surprises me anymore. Good luck explaining to the parents why their alternate selection is so hilarious, too.