I am doing it. I am crossing the line into mainstream and going to see The Dark Knight on opening weekend. I purchased my tickets on Fandango for the 9:30 a.m. showing tomorrow morning to keep some of my pride in tact and I’m still in shock that the film is already out!
Two years I’ve waited anxiously for this day to come, ever since I saw the picture of Heath putting on the make-up. He looked gritty, psychotic, awesome!
By no means am I a film nerd, so my review of the film will more than likely be a little dumbed down and lacking intense details. It’ll be raw, excited and perhaps slightly ADHD.
Upon Heath’s passing I questioned how it would feel to see the haunting images on screen, especially with the controversal body bag scene they were rumoring that would be taken out. I didn’t know the man, but the tragedy hit me pretty hard (which is rare because I don’t really get emotional upon the passsing of someone I’ve never met). I am a film buff and felt he brought a new talent to a increasingly comedic and insulting industry. I was actually looking forward to what he’d bring to world of film and it was sad to know that his talent could no longer be tapped and shared with the world.
Come tomorrow morning at this time I will be part of the opening weekend statistics, feeling excited, perhaps sorrowful, but definitely satiated because the first film caused me to gain respect once more for comic book world to transition onto the big screen. Many times I’ve felt they didn’t do the heroes justice, that the film makers made a mockery of the art. Batman Begins did it right and thankfully Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk followed in those steps and age regressed my passion for getting thrilled for a block buster hit once more.
Yes, this year I have become a hypocrite for seeing mainstream films in a theater, but I’m good with that.
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June 28th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Who has been rejuvenated this year at age 34, were among the 16 men who moved on to the semifinals of the 800.