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The Dark Knight Rises - Pre-release Discussion [** NO SPOILERS PLEASE **]

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  • #3212
    TotallyEpic
    Registered Users Posts: 554 ✭✭✭TotallyEpic


    PauloConn wrote: »
    €6.48 for both. That's going to be hard to turn down. Is it on the big screen too???

    No idea what screen it's on. Hopefully it's 17, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's not.


  • #3213
    senordingdong
    Registered Users Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Handsome Bob wrote: »
    Well, the film has a lot to go through:

    • Bruce's mental decline.
    • Establishing Catwoman and Bane.
    • Establishing new characters such as Blake and Tate.
    • Doing justice to current support characters such as Alfred, Fox and Gordon.
    • Batman's apparent defeat at the hands of Bane and his imprisonment.
    • The state of Gotham in Batman's absence.
    • His return and establishing his (I'm guessing) alliance with Catwoman.
    • The final battle for Gotham.


    It's a lot of content to get through, and it has to be done right...and if it is done right, those 3 hours should fly by.
    If that's all then 3hours doesn't seem like enough,


  • #3214
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    So what you're saying is the story should have the length it deserves but not the one it needs?

    well played :pac:


  • #3215
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Oafley Jones wrote: »
    It's the cinematic equivalent of a duble album. I've no problem with bios etc. , but a comic book character such as Batman has no business being near the three hour mark.

    wait, why? just because he's a comic character doesn't mean it can't have an expansive story, comics have some superb story arcs that last for loads of issues across different titles. take the time and do them right and the film will only benefit from a longer running time.


  • #3216
    phil1nj
    Registered Users Posts: 716 ✭✭✭phil1nj


    Oafley Jones wrote: »
    but a comic book character such as Batman has no business being near the three hour mark.

    Hmmm, just wondering if you had similar opinions about the original Superman movie (another iconic comic book character) that clocks in at anywhere between 137 or 145 minutes depending on which version you watch. My opinion is that if a story takes 2 to 2 1/2 hours to tell then so be it, once it is told well is all that matters. I'd much prefer it to be told properly then end up with a sub 90 minute rushed mess that the multiplexes are overflowing with week in, week out. But that's just me.


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  • #3217
    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    phil1nj wrote: »
    You probably should wait for the DVD if that's your attitude. You won't be as disappointed then and you mightn't be be seen as a clown for attempting to troll on a cinema pre-release discussion thread.

    :rolleyes::rolleyes:

    The TDK fanboys are tres touchy, you should be more careful! ;) Nerves may get touched.

    Even though I prefer BB, I would say BB is far heavier on the exposition than TDK. Maybe you are confusing the films?


  • #3218
    Squ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭Squ


    Andy!! wrote: »
    phil1nj wrote: »
    You probably should wait for the DVD if that's your attitude. You won't be as disappointed then and you mightn't be be seen as a clown for attempting to troll on a cinema pre-release discussion thread.

    :rolleyes::rolleyes:

    The TDK fanboys are tres touchy, you should be more careful! ;) Nerves may get touched.

    Even though I prefer BB, I would say BB is far heavier on the exposition than TDK. Maybe you are confusing the films?
    Handbags at 50 paces


  • #3219
    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    Make it thirty, apparently Batman doesn't deserve 50 paces, because he's only a comic book character?


  • #3220
    phil1nj
    Registered Users Posts: 716 ✭✭✭phil1nj


    Andy!! wrote: »
    The TDK fanboys are tres touchy, you should be more careful! ;) Nerves may get touched.

    Even though I prefer BB, I would say BB is far heavier on the exposition than TDK. Maybe you are confusing the films?

    Touchy? Not a chance. I just figured that such an inane attempt to troll should be called out. Funny how the guy that posted the original gem of wisdom about a movie that no one has seen yet hasn't been back since. Must have confused this forum for AH......does happen a bit :D


  • #3221
    paddy kerins
    Site Banned Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭paddy kerins


    http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/9233/tdkrofficialbanneri.png

    g1334421342613145221.jpg


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  • #3222
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    holy giant image Batman!


  • #3223
    Bullseye1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    We finally find out what the "Rise" is all about.
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  • #3224
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users Posts: 12,428 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    Anyone going to the 5am screening in Vue Liffey Valley? Wierd time don't think I'd have my wits about me to fully enjoy it? Then again less likely to have scanger kids at it! Any midnight screenings on anywhere?


  • #3225
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,133 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Snake Plisken wrote: »
    Anyone going to the 5am screening in Vue Liffey Valley? Wierd time don't think I'd have my wits about me to fully enjoy it? Then again less likely to have scanger kids at it! Any midnight screenings on anywhere?

    What day of the week is it? you might get folks on all night sessions before the film :eek:


  • #3226
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,599 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    What day of the week is it? you might get folks on all night sessions before the film :eek:

    It'd be a Friday morning, I am going to the 5am showing in Rathmines. Didn't know Vue had one tbh.


  • #3227
    PauloConn
    Registered Users Posts: 910 ✭✭✭PauloConn


    Reckon i'll just take the day off work, double session in the gym to get totally pumped, get some brunch at catch the 12.30 show in either Point Village or Cineworld....
    Can't freakin wait.
    Must get tickets to the double bill on the 17th as well


  • #3228
    bullvine
    Registered Users Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭bullvine


    Tickets booked for IMC Dun Laoghaire on the 20th, not a big fan of that cinema but its were I watched Begins which is the reason I wanted to go again for some reason.

    Can't wait for it.


  • #3229
    Renn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭Renn


    Over 3k replies in this thread, wtf :D


  • #3230
    Temaz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭Temaz


    Picked up my ticket in Mahon Point in Cork earlier, not long to go!!!


  • #3231
    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Temaz wrote: »
    Picked up my ticket in Mahon Point in Cork earlier, not long to go!!!

    Are Mahon doing an early screening?


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  • #3232
    Temaz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭Temaz


    Corholio wrote: »
    Are Mahon doing an early screening?

    So far it's first showing is 1pm on July 20th, they still might add an early show, guess I should have asked!


  • #3233
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    Snake Plisken wrote: »
    Anyone going to the 5am screening in Vue Liffey Valley? Wierd time don't think I'd have my wits about me to fully enjoy it? Then again less likely to have scanger kids at it! Any midnight screenings on anywhere?
    Lighthouse Cinema are offering free breakfast with their 5AM screening. I sh*te you not.


  • #3234
    maximoose
    Registered Users Posts: 9,196 ✭✭✭maximoose


    ^That is mighty tempting. I'm going on holidays early on the 21st, and can't really get to see this until probably the 27th. Unless I go to a 5am show.

    My GF will prob go mental if I go by myself and see it before her, but I cant take waiting a week and hearing people talk about how great it is and risk possible spoilers...screw that!

    Might have to just do it and keep shtum :)


  • #3235
    MJ23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭MJ23


    Just booked my tickets for Wexford for the 20th at 8.40pm. Can't go earlier because of work. Will go again on the Sunday afternoon and another few times the next week.


  • #3236
    splashthecash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    No spoilers, production notes released. A lot we already know but interesting none the less

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/07/06/dark-knight-rises-production-notes_n_1653717.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003


  • #3237
    paddy kerins
    Site Banned Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭paddy kerins


    Received a standing ovation at a press screening


  • #3238
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,133 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    IMAX poster:

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  • #3239
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    shot of the 1/6 scale figure. the armour looks different, huge shoulder pads

    582698_10150912831432344_1403134414_n.jpg


  • #3240
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    paddy kerins wrote: »
    Received a standing ovation at a press screening
    Source?


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  • #3241
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,089 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    A quick google of Dark Knight standing ovation throws up several articles about it.

    I wouldn't read too much into it one way or t'other (especially if it was America ;)), but hey it seems like a positive sign.


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