Comments on: Dark Knight Sets Opening Weekend Box Office Record

By: Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:13:56 +0000

It’s nice to see Dark Knight beat Spider-Man 3. Now, why’ll I didn’t hate Spidey 3, I didn’t love it. And it was disappointing, so good thing Batman decided to do better.

By: Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:11:47 +0000

John. you stated that you didn’t think it would do well at the box office, since it’s not family friendly.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:00:55 +0000

I just read an article about how The Dark Knight was too dark for young children. Now I agree that it is very dark and really young children should probably not see it but when parents take their kids to see movies like this they need to put them into context.

Now last year when Spiderman 3 opened to a huge weekend nobody warned parents about that movie. Watching Tobey Mcquire dance is more tramatizing than anything that appended in TDK.

By: Tripp Van Easille, Waterford

Tripp Van Easille, Waterford — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:33:26 +0000

I saw it Friday 9:30 A.m., what a great way to start the weekend. The scene where Ledger was walking away from the hospital was priceless…twitchy, nervous and just a tad distubing! I did think of Jon’s comments during the last 20-25 minutes…maybe the frentic pace of the film up to that point presented a slight drag but I thought the final scenes were still valid.
The pre-event praise for Heath Ledger was truly justified. I am hopeful for a Oscar nom for this amazing work! We’ll see…
Was it a solid fact that Two-face was deceased???? In the mythology he didn’t die in the first encounter….
Bryan Singer (if assigned with MOS as director..) really has to bring his “game-face” for the next Supes installment. The bar HAS BEEN RAISED!

By: Ric Ocasek

Ric Ocasek — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:29:19 +0000

@Special Reports.

to your question, the answer is all of the above. But the main reason it’s such a great success is that it’s a fantastic film.

By: Special Reports

Special Reports — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:47:49 +0000

Is the Dark Knight a success, because of Ledger’s death? Some people have said that the movie blatantly played on the symbolism of 9-11 with the poster, some say it’s a great movie, some say heath ledger played his best role. What do you think? please give us our opinion

By: diskjokk

diskjokk — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:34:50 +0000

Hazmat,

Oooo… you bring up a good point: Harvey Dent Aka Two Face. I was really upset to see such a great build up of the rise and fall of Harvey Dent, only to have it all taken away in the last part of the film. How awesome would it have been to end the story arc of Harvey Dent in TDK when the Joker destroys the hospital? Leave us hanging on what happened to Dent until the next film (and beleive me, there will be a part 3).

I would have loved to see Two Face come back in part 3 as the villian. All pissed off and insane.

Personally, I don’t know if I want to see anyone else play the Joker in this series after Heath’s haunting performance.

By: HAZMAT

HAZMAT — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:02:39 +0000

JOHN

im sorry i missed the podcast on friday but the movie came out that day and i went to see it at 8:30pm

lol you didnt like the bending the AK-47 part? that was batmans first apearence i clapped when that happened

SPOILER!!!!!

im pissed 2 face dies though i thought hed stay alive for the potential part 3. do you think there will be a sequel? id like to see one with deathstroke and the riddler and batman NOT hanging out with cops but running away from them

and sinse the joker doesnt die- i think its obvious hell get out of jail, they cant keep him there. if that happens id like to see johny depp play the joker or maybe michael keaton who was SUPPOSED to be the joker in this movie

By: diskjokk

diskjokk — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:52:23 +0000

(SPOILER ALERT)

John,

I loved your TDK podcast! Thank you for taking the time to do one for us.

In describing the things you didn’t like about TDK, you mentioned that you hated the part where Batman bends a gun with his bare hands; this really pissed you off. It would have pissed me off too except that I noticed (and it was a quick shot) of a device in the palm of Batman’s hand. This device, appeared to be the reason why he had the ability to bend the gun.

In going with the fact that there are all of these “man made” devices that help give Batman abilities over his enemies, I totally bought it then.

I was wondering if you noticed that device in the palm of his hand before he bent the gun?

Thanks again for an awesome podcast review of the movie.

-diskjokk

By: John

John — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:45:16 +0000

Hey Sahil,

Yes, if you ignore the fact that I’ve been saying for over 2 weeks now that TDK was going to get close to $150 million. Ever since I saw the movie a few weeks ago I’ve been saying over and over again that I changed my prediction and that it would get close to $150