Batman To Debut Huge
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Not only is Oscar buzz already growing about Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker, but….
Reports are coming in that the pre-sales for the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight, are selling out. Fast!
Theaters are having to add extra screenings at night just to accommodate.
Fandango is also reporting that dozens of showtimes for the film have already been sold out.
The movie isn't even set to open until Friday July 18th!
Several movie theaters will be showing the movie at 12:01am on Thursday/Friday night.
Many have even added 3:00am showings due to consumer demand.
Will U be watching opening night?
We sure will - on IMAX!
Posted: June 28, 2008 at 7:03 am
yes.
hey look, my first comment was posted first. i have validity as a human being!
I CAN'T WAIT
Am looking forward to seeing his performance. Will be sad, too.
w00!! g0 him!!
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yessssssssss
also, christian bale is outrageously hot and a great batman!
I just wonder if there would be as much of a buzz about this batman film if Heath hadn't died, would people still be as eager to see it? and would they be raving about his apparently oscar worthy performance?
I don't think they would. If he wins the oscar posthumously I would be worried that he only got it because he died, and not because he truly deserved it.
hope its a sensational success, rest in peace Heath xxx
its not out until 25th here, but i shall be booking tickets as soon as theyre on sale!
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This movie had MAJOR BUZZ before Heath Ledger died so I dont think his death would effect him getting an Oscar or not. I was going to see this movie regardless of what happened.
I don´t think they give away oscars just because they feel sorry for someone who past away..
I'll be there whenever it opens here in the UK.
It looks brilliant, and i think Heath truely deserves that Oscar.
Rest in peace Heath xxx
Of course, Ledger is in hell because he's a suicide….
Re: Karl –
I hate to say it, but Heath Ledger's death has nothing to do with the anticipation. Furthermore, he was getting Oscar Buzz before his death.
I can't wait to see this film, Heath is amazing! R.I.P xxx
Duh … ? Was there ever any question that this movie would make less than $100 million opening weekend?
Hell YES!
i agree with karl, come on, would there be "oscar buzz" if heath was still alive??? doubtful….and NO i had not heard anything about this movie until after his death soooo….it is very sad, sad that his little girl has to grow up without her father, but he basically killed himself…..it happens too often in hollywood…it's a true shame, but i can't be sad…
of course horse!
Re: bosto –
He was getting oscar buzz before his death so you're wrong, and if you didn't hear anything about the film before his death then you've been living under a rock
Re: Joe B – Why don't you suck the shit out of "god's" asshole since your full of it! There is no hell except for any woman in your miserable life! Obviously you're making this stupid comment to make up for your pin dick! What a fucking asshole.
Oh Yes. This is the movie of the year! From from preview I can tell his performance is amazing. I hope he does get that Oscar. I'm just sad he isn't here with us anymore.
Re: Betty –
You Rock! It's sick that losers like him make such evil comments. Karma
Re: bosto – Would there be an oscar buzz? YES you idiot! There was much anticipation BEFORE his death about this movie. Stop assuming you know everything when your wrong. & BTW ppl die all the time over mixing drugs and 9 times out of 10 its accidental.
WTF is wrong with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science??? Seriously! Don't get all crazy on me yet, I love Heath Ledger too but does anyone remember how he lost out for his role in Brokback Mountain?!
As a straight person, I thought that was an amazing performance and would be hard for any straight individual to portray, Heath did it with finesse. Now because he has passed, they want to make it up to him posthumously?!
Just goes to show that they don't consider ones talents until they are no longer around. Heath should have got his Oscar a long time ago, they better not fuck this one up.
Just a humble opinion.
i love him he is cool
hell yes!
my ass is gonna be right up in that theatre at 12 o clock.
if only they could make a superman movie and have the same response….*sigh*
i can't wait. ive already preordered my tickets
I feel sorry that he died, but He caused it so…kinda disgusting! He didn't think what his Child would have to go through!
hell yes i will be going…!
and who the hell is this piece of shit above me? get your shit straight dumbass…
Re: Karl – dude…have you even seen a preview for the movie??? yes? well then think about it.
he looks like he does an amazing job….anything else?
Hell yeah! Been looking forward to this for months!
yes it's sad he bit the big one and everything but…oscar buzz for his performance? As the joker? Seriously? uhmm…let's all jump on the "Dead Heath Ledger Band Wagon". I'm not being insensitive…It's a performance of the Joker…Oscar worthy? Probably not. People wanting to bleed this Heath Ledger thing dry? Yeah. Would anyone other than comic book reading dork faces really give a rats ass about his performance as the joker if he were still alive? Nope.
I could not wait for this film to come out even before heath past away! But his passing deff sparked my interest either way, but regaurdless i would have seen it … maybe not opening day .
IM SOOOOOOOOOOOO GONNA WATCH IT.
I LOVE HEATH R.I.P
ok so everyone I know was excited about seeing the movie before Heath passed away. I do think that more people now will really appreciate his work in this movie. When I saw the trailer before he died, i though wow he did a really good job, now I see the longer trailers I got goosebumps! I really think he will be nominated for best supporting actor….AND WIN! I am gonna see this on the regular screen as well as IMAX….its gonna be off the fucking chain!
i sure will be seeing it at 12:01, i bought my tickets a week ago =] there is 20 of us going
Major buzz before he passed and I was excited when I heard of it way back when.
Can't wait!!!!!!
God Bless Heath………I hope he has the best seat where ever we all wind up after here and that for once he watches his own work and sees how loved he really was.. Cheers to you Heath and happiness, love and health to Matilda & her Mommy always…. marci.avon,ct.
Re: bosto – Yes there would be Oscar Buzz or at least a sell out weekend. AND HE DID NOT BASICALLY kill himself. Check out the Corner's report. No illegal drugs were present in his system, they were all legally provided from, unfortunately, Dr's in two countries. Yes he dabbled, haven't you ever?? If not, you're a Saint and/or very sheltered. Yes, he was a troubled soul as the many,many great actors are. But his movies did attract hugh crowds and he was and always will be popular, My son is a 'minor' actor, compared to Heath and they were at the same 'parties' bars, 'clubs' etc. many times in NYCITY and he knew him and said you couldn't help but want to be around him even when he was down. He adored Matilda and loved Michelle still. He had demons, but in the end, they did not kill him, the wrong combination of meds did. Have a heart please and have a nice weekend as well. marci in Ct.
y so srs?
I so want to see this.
Re: Karl – I think people would, personally I think that Christian Bale has done an outstanding job. I feel that this Batman adaptation is so much better than those other prior attempts. Even before Heath died there was a buzz going around about his performance, whether the academy was going to pick up on it or not is anyone’s guess. I think Christian Bale should be up for one also, he is a great actor and has proved it in almost all that he has been in. I am sure that some people are just curious, but I think that most people would go even if this tragedy had taken place ’cause they liked the first adaptation so much.
Katie Holmes is probably kicking herself for not taking her role back…MORON….
YES YES
my friend is having a party
haha
i work at a movie theatre so ill be seeing it that wed before it opens to the public but the staff was already warned that no one will be getting off that weekend so its gonna be crazy!
i already got my ticket for the midnight premiere,
(:
im real excited,
so they must have made this movie a long time ago
Yep. He'll probably get a pity oscar.
Re: jenbu – Number 1/2, I hereby waive my wand and officially INvalidate you. Poof.
Sad and pathetic are the losers who pose like birddogs at their keyboards for Perez to shit out a new post, so they can be the firat flies on the shit.
don't think they wanted KH back for the others. She has too much baggage that goes where she goes. Yes, I wonder too if there would be as much interest in the movie if Heath didn't die. Same thing with the oscar talk. There will never be an opportunity to honor him again, so he probably will get a nomination. The movie will do huge too as this is one of the last times to see him.
Honestly, I wasn't a Heath Ledger fan while he was alive and I'm not one now, so I won't be seeing the movie. But I hope the movie kicks $cieno Will Smith's Hancock's ass at the box office!
I still cant believe hes gone…
Oh please, no one would give a shit if he was still alive. Now that he's dead, he's more popular than ever.
Re: Karl –
Heck yeah people would still go!
Heath isn't only getting buzz because he died, he's getting buzz because he's a really freaking awesome actor. He really patched up the horrid job Burton did with The Joker in the first Batman, and a bunch of comic book junkies are DROOLING over the fantastic job Ledger is doing portraying The Joker as the dark, sinister eff up he was in the comic books.
I was definately going to go see it before his death.
So sad that's his last role… I still think Jack Nicolson will always be a better Joker.
DYING to see it….
Menstruation never stopped me from going down either.
What's a debut? Is that like up de butt?
hell yes I cant wait to see this movie it's going to be awesome.
its ashame that his last role was the freaky character of the joker, but im excited to see this movie
Re: GingerNutz –
you sound stupid.
more than..what was that…"comic reading dork faces" went to go see iron man and the hulk. there are plenty of people who are a fan of batman and do not fit into your stereotype.
I bought 10 tickets for the Friday 10PM showing at my IMAX on THURSDAY, JUNE 19th. I am set lmao…they are already sold out and i have people begging me to buy tixx.
I saw it. Very good movie. But I liked Batman Begins better. Heath is also very good in the movie. Christian Bale might be even better. But an Oscar? Not too sure.
Dead boy rising. Sad but could've been prevented.
I will always love Heath ledger
is sad that he`s dead, his carrer was just starting..
I loved him since 1o things I hate about you, always loved his movies, IT will be sad to see his last performance and the one that mess with his head.. but I`ll see it
This movie does look good, but isn't it just a remake of the original Batman with Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson (which IMO can never be beaten)? Is Hollywood so desperate for new movies that they are remaking films from not that long ago?
I STILL MOURN/MISS HEATH, I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE HIS AMAZING PERFORMANCE, I WILL NO DOUBT BE SEEING THIS MOVIE MORE THAN ONCE. I DEFINITELY HOPE HE WINS AN OSCAR FOR THIS ROLE!!!!!!
Re: diaz –
I'M GLAD KATIE HOLMES, THE SCIENTLO-FREAK, DIDN'T RETURN. I LIKE MAGGIE MUCH BETTER!!!
Re: Karl –
Yes.
Re: jen52 –
No, they wouldn't remake that pile of shit.
his performance will be iconic, mark my words
Hell yeah i'm gonna be seeing this Opening day, and i'm seeing it in IMAX, got my tix 3 weeks ago when they went on sale
I've been waiting for this movie since they started filming it. Since I'm from chicago I seen a lot of the crew and all the sets around during filming, it was awesome,made me wanna see it more. Can't Wait~!
I won't even watch this garbage when it comes out on cable.Fuck'em he's a dead bitch
OMGD LOL LOL LOL
Wow someone dies and all the sudden his last movie turns into a freakin OSCAR WORTHY MOVIE ok seriously people stop giving so much attention and credit just because he's dead
BECAUSE i'm sure that if he were still alive this movie would hopefully get the attention of the Incredible Hulk
AND PLEASE PEOPLE BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF
U KNOW I'M TELLING THE TRUTH
Not to be mean - which this does sound bad. I dont think this role would be considered for an oscar if he didn't die.
I obviously haven't seen the movie, but yah his death definetly isn't gonna hurt movie sales.
i've been waiting to watch dis movie since the first one came out. and i love heath's movies especially lords of dogtown. but i'm gonna watch it until it's a few weeks old. too much people watching the same movie gets too noisy.
rest in peace heath
Re: GingerNutz – You are an idiot. You haven't even seen the film. Watch the movie trailer and close your mouth, because even in those few minutes you can tell that Heath's performance is beyond anything he's previously done. There has been buzz surrounding this movie for a year, if not longer- way before Heath Ledger's death. And the Batman movies always open big; it's fucking BATMAN.
::sigh:: It's stupid people like you that I can't stand. Just appreciate his adaptation of the Joker and shut your face.
It will be a little sad to see him.
i work at a movie theatre and seriously, my goal is to quit before this movie comes out cuz it will be complete helllllllllllllllll.
I have to say I'm so excited to see the movie. I'm going to the midnight release and can't wait to see Heath Ledger in his final movie. I do believe that at the next award show[Oscar, mainly] they are going to being talking about the movie and probably do some way of honoring him.
The movie is going to be amazing. Everyone should watch it, fans and other alike . You will not be disappointed.
how did he even die? they dont talk about it on t.v. or nothing! i liked him he was a really good actor! =]
Re: Karl – you are wrong Karl. have you seen how amazing he is in this movie?
Re: jm – It happened to James Dean!
noooooooooooooooooooo i can't beliieeve he died >:/ damn him. its all your fault heath ledgerr, whyd u haveta diiee? ajdsljjd
BUT UM YEAH IM LOOKING FORWARD FOR THE MOVIE
Looks awesome in the trailers. Can't wait.
Re: meagh –
Damn! I'm actually gonna be working at a movie theater in about a week! :0
i have to agree with karl, the last batman movie did'nt make all that much new's
HELL YES. i work at the franklin, in philly and the IMAX showing are all week after opening night. and there is a 12 am show. come down everyone
ofcorse i will be to see it…on imax too!!!!!
i saw it at a sag nomm comm screening! SO FKING GOOD!
Heath was a great actor. I feel so bad for little Matilda & Michelle!
I'm hoping it gets an Oscar!!!
SEPARATED @ BIRTH
-LEDGERS JOKER
-ANNA NICOLE AS "SMACK CLOWN"
OF to the COURSE!!!! And it will be on my birthday too…
RIP HL!
You know… it's really frustrating.. because I want to see this REALLY REALLY badly simply because I feel like I need to out of respect to Heath and his incredible acting talent, but at the same time I get super creeped out even just by the trailer! I don't know why, but seeing him like that with that make-up just.. really really creeps me out. And I don't know how well I'll be able to stomach it for the whole movie. But I'm thinking I'll just force myself to get over it and see it, because it really DOES look like an insanely fantastic performance, and DEF an Oscar-worthy one
(and 
at the same time)
RIP Heath
Fuck yeah I will be there at 12 : 01