ROTTEN TOMATOES: RT on DVD: The Dark Knight Is Here! Comments

RT on DVD: The Dark Knight Is Here!

by Jen Yamato | December 08, 2008

Summary

Welcome to The Dark Knight DVD week at Rotten Tomatoes! Warner Bros.' dark, masterful sequel arrives on DVD and Blu-ray Tuesday as one of the most anticipated home video releases of the year. Also see what else is new to DVD: The Wire The Complete Series, Deadwood The Complete Series, Horton Hears a Who, Man on Wire, and more! Back to Article

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Floor Man writes:
on Dec 08 2008 03:01 PM

Well, that sets *me* back $25 this week. :)

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 03:04 PM

This week on DVD is the...

Who cares what else is on DVD, "The Dark Knight" is out! One of my all time favorite movies is out! The event of the decade is here and has a plethera of features!

If I offended any fan of "The Wire" or "Deadwood" by dismissing them, sorry.

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oddjob323 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 03:15 PM

IGN hated the DVD, but ok.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 03:27 PM

I will be receiving The Dark Knight tomorrow on blu ray. I think I am getting The Wire box set for Christmas, and if anyone is interested in it I say go to AMAZON because it is on sale there for 135 Bucks. I am looking forward to renting Deadwood, never got a chance to catch it and I have heard good things.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 03:28 PM

Also I gotta try to get my hands on Red Cliff, hopefully it is Woo's much needed comeback.

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~*Admiral Snowstorm*~ writes:
on Dec 08 2008 03:39 PM

I hate to play the contrarian, but Man on Wire is what has me excited. Most realistic critics say The Dark Knight was pretty good but flawed, whereas Man on Wire is getting acclaim from all around from everybody. I don't want to sound all edgy and play into the backlash, but I'm pretty indifferent to The Dark Knight. It's on my Netflix Queue at about #150 or so, which is fairly high considering my Queue is full up...But Man on Wire is at #31, because there are only 30 movies out right now that I want to see before Man on Wire. The Dark Knight is alright news, but I was anticipating this week a lot more for Man on Wire.

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indiefilmfan2 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 04:45 PM

I got Dark Knight in the mail earlier today and the special features are lengthy but mostly fluff and some of the featurettes are pretty redundant. Just like I Am Legend, WB will proabbly double-dip this, and hopefully finally give this film the treatment it deserves. LOST is an incredible show. The season 4 finale was simply masterful. The great thing about Lost is that it rewards its loyal viewers. This is not a show you can just casually watch here and there, which is why ABC can't seem to attract new viewers.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Dec 08 2008 05:25 PM

Admiral, it's interesting that you name Man on Wire as the release you're most interested in this week. It's a small documentary about a seemingly banal subject but it's got an incredible 100% Tomatometer rating and on many critics' best of the year lists. That said, when I watched it I thought it was good, but not great or a masterpiece; though it addresses certain events that were indeed spectacular, it's fairly subdued. Let us know what you think.

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gamecrazy2006 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 05:39 PM

FINALLY OMFG IVE BEEN WAITING. THE DARK KNIGHT IS THE BEST MOVIE OF 2008. THE SCORE IS OFFICIALLY ELIGIBLE AGAIN TO BE NOMINATED. BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR. HERE'S TO BEING NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE!

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Confounded writes:
on Dec 08 2008 05:44 PM

In reply to this comment (#2175027)
Ease off the Pixie Stix sport, everything will be OK. And while I do foresee it being nominated for Best Picture, I think it has a pretty slim (almost non-existant) chance of winning. It'll win a couple small-fry Oscars like best score or cinematography (the opening bank scene and the Japan scene are pure beauty). The best award we can all hope for is Supporting Actor, and I think we all know that. "We" being the fans pulling for it in the awards season.

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Random_Jake writes:
on Dec 08 2008 05:46 PM

Horton was good. Of course getting Horton or Dark Knight on Netflix will probably take a year. I'll just buy it.

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John Church writes:
on Dec 08 2008 05:48 PM

I've I had the dark knight fever since it was announced that there will be a batman begins 2 LOL and I still have the fever I don't know how long it last maybe forever

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Jasonsnak writes:
on Dec 08 2008 05:54 PM

you know it really sucks when your unemployed and recently laid off due to ****ty economic times. With such few dollars I have left I'm spending my hard earned tax payers money on this one. Since my copy comes with the batpod.

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antiboy writes:
on Dec 08 2008 06:52 PM

I figured they'd at least put more Heath Ledger stuff on there.

Although they're probably saving that material for some 10 year anniversary box-set so that they can call it "never before seen" or "unreleased" etc.

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whitey_mcwhite writes:
on Dec 08 2008 07:46 PM

In reply to this comment (#2175029)
Too bad The Dark Knight was disqualified for Best Score, so that's not going to happen. Oh, indiefilmfan2, I'd love to know who sent you a copy of The Dark Knight a day early, it's worth a reward to report it, and a fine for the company. I used to work in a video store, and that stuff is taken very seriously, even when it's just a day early.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 08:15 PM

In reply to this comment (#2175017)
Wait Jen can you give some info on the blu ray import of Red Cliff. I love Woo's early work but have loathed his new stuff. I presume it has english subtitles? Is it actually good, because I don't particularly want to pay 40 bucks but if it is a good Woo movie then I will.

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therealboltcutters writes:
on Dec 08 2008 08:38 PM

The Dark Knight and Lost. :) Already in the mail from Amazon.

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harrismonkey writes:
on Dec 08 2008 09:07 PM

Make your own commentary- seems like the most pointless, obnoxious feature ever. Or is it just me?

I'd much rather hear what Nolan has to say about the movie. Oh well.

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Kudos Mooney writes:
on Dec 08 2008 09:08 PM

Kudos, Admiral Snowstorm! Way to bring some sense into this Batman jizz-fest!

Seriously, I know you guys loved the movie, and it was good, no doubt, and I am all for comic book movies getting their due credit in the eyes of the common moviegoer, but there were many better films (such as, uh, Man on Wire). You really should get out more.

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danterandal19 writes:
on Dec 08 2008 09:31 PM

I'm going to ignore the elephant in the room and talk about "Horton Hears a Who".
Well,Horton's a big elephant literally, but I was talking about a metaphorical one of "TDK" releasing tomorrow.
I just think that that movie is pretty underrated, and I might pick up a copy on Blu-ray (next week, of course). Plus, has anyone heard of Jim Carrey doing a commentary on one of his movies before, because that is very interesting if "Horton" is his first one.

Also, can't wait to see "Man on Wire"- it's at the top of my "queue"; I'll get to it after i finish finals and send back "The Crow".

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Dec 08 2008 09:33 PM

Jeez, these are tough times for the CoUcHtOmaToE..:( I still

don't have a blu-ray player and with the highly anticipated Dark Knight film

comin out- I ponder how much I'm missing watching moves on DVD. I hope

Warners didn't leave folks outdated DVD folks, like me, out in the cold this

holiday season. If I may ask a question, when buying a Blue-Ray player,do

you need a high dfinition tv as well, to make it worth the purchase? Just

asking, thanks for any help R.T.community.

P.S. Great commentary from top Rotten Tomatoe Matt!! Really made me LoL

imagining the great Howard Cossell broadcasting the Joker reign of chaos in

the Chicago er uh... Gotham Battery Tunnel ;)

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trpsomewhere writes:
on Dec 08 2008 10:14 PM

Waiting for my Blu-Ray to arrive! This was an awesome movie! Even my dad, who's never into movies much, watched the IMAX version with me and he had nothing but nice things to say about the movie!

A work of art! Can't wait to get my hands on it!

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Kudos Mooney writes:
on Dec 08 2008 11:00 PM

A work of art? Seriously?

No, no, no, my dear, trp. Fellini. Bergman. Even Herzog. THOSE are works of art.

This is just a movie, albeit a good one, but just a movie.

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Zengine writes:
on Dec 09 2008 01:01 AM

There sure are some snobs here.

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Nesto writes:
on Dec 09 2008 01:59 AM

There sure are a lot of fanboys on here! Its the internet though so what can you do...

The movie is okay, very flawed though and I love Nolan. Its just annoying hearing all the ludicrous praise. Greatest movie ever ? Should win Best Picture Oscar ? Get a grip. I love movies. TDK is no where near the top of my list. Begins is higher IMO. BUT to each his/her own.

In a few years we'll see how well it holds up. Honestly, take Joker away and what exactly did you love ? The lack of Batman ? His voice ? The excess of Harvey Dent ? The constant preaching of good vs evil ? The ferry scene ?
Btw, you all love Ledger so much I'm sure you've all seen Brokeback (I have).

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Zengine writes:
on Dec 09 2008 04:18 AM

Snob: a person who believes himself or herself an expert or connoisseur in a given field and is condescending toward or disdainful of those who hold other opinions or have different tastes regarding this field.

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Gimy writes:
on Dec 09 2008 05:16 AM

so...the dark knight, huh? never heard of it...

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Kudos Mooney writes:
on Dec 09 2008 05:25 AM

*shakes Nesto's hand*

nicely put. enough said.

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johnsomc writes:
on Dec 09 2008 05:31 AM

And...since there will eventually be a Deluxe Edition you would all be buying this WHY exactly....?

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Tommy S. writes:
on Dec 09 2008 05:50 AM

I am laughing at how ignorant all the Dark Knight haters are sounding. It is especially funny that the motivation behind it is mostly because they want to sound intelligent, like they are smarter then all of us for liking the most successful movie of the decade.

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Daniel R. writes:
on Dec 09 2008 05:52 AM

The movie was fantastic through and through. The Special Edition 2-Disc was NOT. You buy a 2-Disc because you're interested in owning the special features, and this set simply doesn't deliver AT ALL. Save your money people, just get the single disc if you want to satiate your appetite for "at home" Batman viewing.

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bboylefty08 writes:
on Dec 09 2008 06:37 AM

Dear Rotten Tomatoes,

You ask if I have Dark Knight fever. My answer is YES!!!!!!
I can't wait to pick this movie up from FYE (even though Best Buy has a better price lol) I think it's pretty crazy that Man on Wire is also coming out this week as well. I still in disbelieve that this movie is now on DVD. Feels like it was just yesterday when i spent the best 12 bucks (included my friends ticket) of my entire life on this masterpiece. I don't think it's even fair to call The Dark Knight a movie, it's an event.

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Speaker for the Films writes:
on Dec 09 2008 06:51 AM

i don't think any one thought the Dark Knight was the best movie ever REALEASED but the best movie they have ever SEEN. Anyways, let us have our fanboy moment!!! Let us have it!!!!!

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Speaker for the Films writes:
on Dec 09 2008 06:52 AM

And whitey_mcwhite, the dark knight has actually been aproved for Best Score, and rightly so.

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LordVapor writes:
on Dec 09 2008 07:26 AM

I am ready to watch Dark Knight a couple of times tonight on the big screen. Veg' out turn on the home theatre, and laugh that It is going to look nicer on the PS3 than it did when I watched it on IMAX (it was in imax, but the screen it was on was kinda crappy) Gotta have a use for my ps3 since I dont play games on it anymore since I went back to the 360 lol....

And hopefully Heath will get the supporting nod that he deserves....

Bring on the "magic pencil trick"

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apointinlife writes:
on Dec 09 2008 09:14 AM

Sadly I must wait for Christmas. Times are hard. Times are hard my friends.

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Kokushi writes:
on Dec 09 2008 10:30 AM

Cant wait to buy it but my two disc edition of Pulp Fiction arrive today or tomorrow then i will buy TDK.

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Kokushi writes:
on Dec 09 2008 10:32 AM

Jokerboy, The Wire at 135, is it a good deal?, i cant wait to see TW since im a fan of The Shield and crime damas.

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whitey_mcwhite writes:
on Dec 09 2008 10:38 AM

In reply to this comment (#2175419)
It just got approved, so it's all good.

Anyway, there are a lot of snobs on this site period! A movie could be enjoyable, but if it isn't at least above a 70% tomatometer people start bashing the film. Case in point: Four Christmases. It's not the best film ever, but it's an enjoyable little Christmas movie. The moment it came out though people started bashing it and it's actors without seeing it. I pay attention to critics part of the time too, but if people like a movie isn't that what matters? I thought movies were supposed to be for entertainment, not snobfests!

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ANTHONY M. writes:
on Dec 09 2008 01:37 PM

LEDGER MAKES THIS MOVIE GREAT WITH A GREAT PERFORMANCE OTHER THAN THAT IT'S REALLY BATMAN BEGINS 2. THIS IS A MOVIE THAT LIGHTS UP ANYTIME THE JOKER'S ON SCREEN.........

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ANTHONY M. writes:
on Dec 09 2008 01:43 PM

Not knoking it...not that it really matters..all the actors are spot on, but it's a movie that's not really re-watchable like the spidey films....I know it made a gazillion bucks and that's cool cause well see this genre get the respect it deserves and we'll keep getting more of these movies made. and attention to the great story lines of certain comics will get noticed..
Which is great news considering all the crappy re-makes there throwing at us (earth stood still,etc.) this is a good movie,well directed and executed with no real noticeable flaws... just not a movie to see 4 times and still get goose-bumps.. JOKER ASIDE...... Thats my 2 cents! NUFF SAID

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quietus28 writes:
on Dec 09 2008 01:48 PM

Curious about the Dark Knight BDLive feature. Are people really going to go online and look up random commentaries from people who had absolutely nothing to do with the production of the film? Who cares? I rarely listen to the director, actor or other film crew commentary. Why would I want listen to some random fan?

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rle4lunch writes:
on Dec 09 2008 02:53 PM

In reply to this comment (#2175040)
You'd probably have $25-$40 more a month if you shut off your internet. Then you could buy the movie. LOL

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Dark Knight jr. writes:
on Dec 09 2008 02:58 PM

Y'all realize that the extras also came wit' a trailer of "Batman: Arkham Asylum"? Good one AND I was NOT expectin' it at all. Overall, the extras were great. Still coulda been better, but I have no complaints. I got it at the midnight release. It was like the theatre openin' part 2. Heh.

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whitey_mcwhite writes:
on Dec 09 2008 03:26 PM

In reply to this comment (#2175944)
Actually, Anthony M., I find this movie to be extremely rewatchable because there's so much going on there's new things to pick up on all the time. I loved all three of the spidey films and don't find any of them to be as rewatchable as this. The X-men and Iron Man films are the only comic book movies I might find to have more rewatchability.

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whitey_mcwhite writes:
on Dec 09 2008 03:27 PM

In reply to this comment (#2175944)
Actually, Anthony M., I find this movie to be extremely rewatchable because there's so much going on there's new things to pick up on all the time. I loved all three of the spidey films and don't find any of them to be as rewatchable as this. The X-men and Iron Man films are the only comic book movies I might find to have more rewatchability.

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Coyote22 writes:
on Dec 09 2008 05:50 PM

I'll just wait for the trilogy in 3 years or so...

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Dec 09 2008 05:54 PM

In reply to this comment (#2175777)
Yes its a great deal, it blows The Shield out of the water my friend.

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mrshock13 writes:
on Dec 09 2008 07:46 PM

I was gonna buy The Dark Knight today when it came out...till my mom yelled at me over the phone (I'm in college) that someone is getting it for me for Christmas, so I BETTER not get the movie. Great, another 3 weeks till I can watch the movie again. Oh well.
It was actually quite funny hearing my Mom tell me to not buy this movie, and be very stern about it at the same time.

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Kudos Mooney writes:
on Dec 10 2008 12:59 AM

I am not knocking the film, it was rather good. I am not trying to take away your fanboy moments; I have them, too (albeit for different films). I am not going to lie and say I wasn't crazy-excited for this film with the rest of you.

However, Wall-E was better. Man on Wire was better. It may be one of the top ten of the year...but of your life? Seriously? Is Underworld on that top 10 list as well? Are there even ten on the list? Well, of course you've got Shawshank Redemption! Who doesn't!?

Point is: This is a great moment for comic book movies (although no Oscar...who gives two ****s about that show anyway). But is this film art? By no means. Sure it's enjoyable. Role Models was enjoyable. Pinapple Express was enjoyable. So was this film. But it didn't push me or pull me towards a greater understanding of myself or the world. So if it just sets out to do one thing and does it well, well good on it. But there are better films out there. *Spoilers* Especially when you kill off Harvey Two-Face like that. What a waste.

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tabascoman77 writes:
on Dec 10 2008 10:45 AM

Sorry, Nesto.

While I agree that TDK is NOT the best of the year (Wall-E holds that distinction), it's the best Batman movie ever made and definitely one of the best comic book films ever made.

This is coming from a movie-lover, not a fanboy.

Your defense ("take away Ledger/Eckhart/etc") is really lame, too. Gee...that makes sense.: if you take away characters, a movie sucks. That's brilliant.

The overall story was very well-written. It was complex, well thought-out, and deeper than most comic book films. I like Christian Bale, I thought Eckhart made a great Harvey Dent and I love Michael Caine and Gary Oldman as well. Not only that, but Heath Ledger was unrecognizable as The Joker and if an actor can pull that off, that's a huge plus. There are only some actors who have managed to do that.

Oh, and I am SURE that a lot of people have seen Ledger's other movies. I've seen Brokeback Mountain. I've also seen 10 Things I Hate About You long before Ledger was even a household name. I've also seen Monster's Ball and A Knight's Tale.

I thought he was a decent actor even before the movie.

So, in conclusion, the buzz over TDK is warranted even though I think it's the number 2 movie.

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lizardo_manson writes:
on Dec 10 2008 01:58 PM

I bought the dvd and the video quality really stinks comparing to other movies. i was hoping so much from this release. And in the case you think im a troll, NO. I really bought it, and anyway i'm not bashing the movie, the negative is for the dvd. So that let me thinking..does Warner Bros is thinking to release a collector, special or whatever name they want to put it in the not so far future?

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cinemascribe writes:
on Dec 10 2008 09:08 PM

If Disney's push to have Wall-E nominated for Best Picture pays off, TDK won't win (this is assuming TDK is even nominated). I thoroughly enjoyed TDK, but Wall-E is the better of the two films hands down.

On the other hand, Ledger is a lock for Best Supporting Actor..and he deserves it. Forget any notions of a sympathy vote..the Joker as portrayed by Ledger is comparable to iconic cinematic figures such as Hannibal Lecter, Norman Bates and Darth Vader. This is coming from a guy who actually didn't like the physical manifestion of the Joker's appearance ([part of the reason the comic character went insane in the first place was because chemicals turned his hair green and bleached his skin to clown white..so what do we get? a bad hairdye job and sloppy face paint. Not the same thing) and felt cheated by the lack of the famous post-mortem, chemically induced rictus grin kill(carving a smile in some dead guy's face doesn't amount to the same thing in my opinion). However, there's no denying Ledger nailed the psychology of the character in a manner that has never been achieved and that more than compensated for these other shortcomings.. he really sold the dark poetry of The Joker. That's why he deserves to be recognized.

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collex writes:
on Dec 11 2008 07:54 PM

I was in the hospital the last three days, so I got TDK only today :)
That was a great "Get Well" gift.

I hope to get Lost 4 on Christmas.

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Dec 12 2008 04:32 PM

For the people who keep saying "The Dark Knight" isn't great, you're entitled to your opinion, but it's getting a little annoying. It's in my top 3 favorite movies, and hearing people say it ain't that great, you can imagine how I feel. Or not. Let me give you an example.

"2001: A Space Odyssey is overated."
"Blad Runner is boring."
"The Hustler was dissapointing."
" The African Queen was garbage."
And guess what, I mean all that! (Yes I've seen them.) And for anyone who can't enjoy a film because it isn't Bergman or Fellini, I pity you. And for anyone who likes the films I dissed and "The Dark Knight", uhhhh... (rins away.)

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Dec 13 2008 01:11 PM

Runs, not rins.

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