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Would you see ‘Dark Knight’ again in a theater?
The Dark Knight comes out on DVD today. I would ask if anyone is interested in buying it, but that would be facetious of me.
While there is no question the DVD will fly off the shelves, there is a question of just how well it will do when it comes back to theaters next month. The movie is still hanging around in dollarplexes now, but Warner Bros. plans to reissue it Jan. 23 in theaters, with the intent of capitalizing on hoped-for Oscar nominations.
So my question is, would you see it again in theaters, even if it’s already out on DVD?
Allow me to answer my own question: You should, especially if you can catch an IMAX screening. Parts of the film were shot using IMAX cameras, so that is the way director Christopher Nolan and his cast want you to see it. I don’t care how humongous your plasma/LCD/whatever TV is, and I don’t care how good your Blu-Ray looks. If you haven’t seen it in IMAX, you haven’t gotten the full effect. It’s WELL worth any drive.
For now, as far as the DVD release goes, you have a ridiculous amount of options to choose from in terms of those annoying DVD exlcusives that are different at about a half-dozen stores. Click here to review the options.
And speaking of reviews, my take on the movie was pretty much with the consensus. It really is one of the best films of this year. I hope it grabs a Best Picture nomination, and that prospect is actually starting to look more and more likely. GRADE: A+
[an error occurred while processing this directive]Oh, and this is for those determined folks desperate to see The Dark Knight topple Titanic’s all time box office record:
Forget it. Ain’t happenin. And why should it matter? Isn’t it enough that you love it, and most other people do too?
Also out today
Horton Hears a Who: Surprisingly effective animated take on the Dr. Seuss classic and the best of the big-screen Seuss adaptations so far - not that that’s saying much. Full review: GRADE: B+
Man on Wire: Another one of the best films of the year is this chronicle of the one-of-akind man who walked a tightrope between the World Trade Center towers. Even though there’s no actual film footage of the walk, the effect is still exhilarating. Review: GRADE: A
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By SRCputt
December 10, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this
In answer to your question: YES. And by the way, folks: Man On Wire is great stroytelling, as much fun as I have had at the movies not watching Wall-E this year.By Allie D.
December 10, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this
I still regret that I haven’t seen the film in IMAX yet, although I have seen it three times in theaters. Back in its original theatrical release, gas was soaring over $4 a gallon and the 50 mile drive to the nearest IMAX theater seemed a bit much. Now that I can fill up my tank for around thirty bucks, I will make the trip, provided they reopen it there.