You see, we rarely pay full price anymore to see a movie. As a matter of fact, there are very few movies that draw us to the theater. If it's not free, or we don't have a gift card, or there is a matinee , we just don't go. Since we've had kids there has been many things we have changed about our lifestyle, one being how often we go to the movies. We used to go just about every Friday or whenever we wanted. Most young people do the bar thing, Jen and I did movies. It must be an artist thing.
Anywhoo, I am off, after the boys go to bed, to see The Dark Knight.
I love Batman. From when I was a kid, Batman has been one of my favorites. Especially when you talk Frank Miller's Batman comics, I have loved Batman. He's up there second only to the X-Men.
I was a teen when Batman with Jack Nicholson came out. Being the second re-imagining after the 1960's version, I was excited. I did not care that Tim Burton was the Director, I really did not now one thing about him. He did okay, I liked what he did with the first 2. As the franchise continued, they got campier and I knew the franchise would eventually get canned. I liked all of the Batman flicks, I had no issues with them, but something was missing.
So when I heard that there was a re-imagining of the Batman franchise and that Christian Bale would be the Dark Knight, my feelings were mixed. Then I heard that the stories would follow Batman: Year One and Frank Miller's Dark Knight. I was excited. And when I finally saw Batman Begins, I was left salivating for more. It was everything I wanted in a superhero movie, realism, excitement, and loyalty to the story and lore of the Batman mythos. I was made to believe.
So I am excited to be going tonight. I'm trying not to over hype so that I won't be disappointed. BUT I can't help but be excited.
I'll review the movie most likely tomorrow.
TTFN
2 comments:
did you go alone? i love to do that; one of the many things i'm more comfortable doing now that i'm older and more confident with myself.
i'm intrigued though. i read your review and it mirrors what a lot of other people are saying. i'm skeptical about Heath Ledger and wonder if his acclaim is partly because of the fact that he died - you know, that seems to always happen. but i'm wondering if this movie is really pretty great since so many people say that. i guess i'll have to go see it. i'm a sucker for hype.
Nothing to be skeptical about. He is amazing. It could be said it is a mirror into his soul and where he was at in his life. Spell binding, mesmerizing, haunting, incredible. All words that come to mind.
I went by myself. I love to do it too. I have no issues going by myself. It's a good way for me to defrag and refocus. I know many people who are wierded out by people that go to movies by themselves.
It lives up to and beyond the hype. You won't be disappointed.
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