Some Dark Knight reviews are in

Kevin Smith has a little paragraph of his thoughts on the movie in quotes.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/29/kevin-smith-reviews-the-dark-knight-new-zack-and-miri-photo/

IGN gave it 5/5.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/884/884876p1.html

I feel as if this is one of those movies where I can completely absorb myself in the hype without the fear of being let down.

If it is as good as people are saying, could not only Ledger get the nod for supporting actor but the movie itself for picture of the year? If a fantasy film like Return of the King can break through, can a comic book one as well?

[Post edited by Depression on Jun 30, 2008]

As a general rule, I assume that if Kevin Smith likes something, I won't.

But I'll keep an open mind in this case.

the oscars depend on a certain attitude. generally, movies that are nominated for best picture--even comedies--tend to be self-serious and self-important. (peter jackson's "lotr" certainly felt that way, especially parts 2 and 3.)

"batman begins" was self-serious, but it wasn't self-important. from the trailers and "the prestige", though, i'm getting the vibe that christopher nolan really thinks that he's one of the greatest auteurs of all time. maybe that'll be enough to get "the dark knight" into the final five.

[Post edited by posters5 on Jul 1, 2008]

the dark knight was amazeing! To bad i have to wait a few weeks to watch it again.

lol just kidding! but i really cant wait to watch it!

As...interesting...as it would be for TDK to get a Best Picture nod, something tells me it's not going to happen. Why? There's a much bigger internal-Hollywood push to get Wall-E something other than a animation nomination. I just don't see the Academy giving two of five slots to "disposable" summer movies.

A posthumous supporting actor nom for Ledger is much more of a possibility. Of course, we haven't seen the other Oscar bait yet...

Jason, I am Batman

Well if people are out there saying that PIXAR has thrown no BALLS in movie making. Then if this movie is as good as they are saying, then you have to give Nolan the same award. This guy has thrown nothing but strikes since he began directing movies.

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This guy has thrown nothing but strikes since he began directing movies.

What strikes are you talking about?

Momento -- RT Rating 94%
Insomnia -- RRT Rating 92%
The Prestige -- RT Rating 75%
Batman Begins -- RT Rating 84%

Geez, I didn't like any of those movies (Memento was OK). His remake of Insomnia was god awful. Maybe this one will be the winner.

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Geez, I didn't like any of those movies (Memento was OK). His remake of Insomnia was god awful. Maybe this one will be the winner.

LOL! That's funny because I'm the exact opposite. I hated Momento but enjoyed his other films. Chris & Tim: two guys at opposite ends in the perspective of life.