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The Dark Knight Countdown
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WDWFREAK53
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The Dark Knight proves that you need a strong cast. Heath Ledger's Joker stole the show and, IMO, is the single reason this movie is so successful.
That being said, the villain in the next one will have to put on a stellar performance in order to live up to the hype that a THIRD movie will have...after the greatness which is the Dark Knight.
Depp and PSH have it in them. While I think Jolie would make a great Catwoman, I don't think she's a good enough actress to live up to what Heath has done for the genre.
That might be the best way to go about it. Introduce Richard Grayson and keep him as that, not even reveal Wane is Batman to him until a film later. Keep him in the background, maybe start his training, but don't have him in it just yet. I'd also say make him a teenager, too young and it wouldn't be right for this kid to risk his life fighting crime. But as a teen, mid-teens maybe.
imagineer boy
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Another good thing is that they used him sparingly rather than having the whole movie revolve around him instead of batman like they've done for virtually every other superhero movie.
I don't think the film necessarily has to live up to the hype, but it still could be a great movie and solid entry to the franchise. I think trying overly hard to live up to the hype of a franchise's first 2 movies is the reason why alot of third sequals fail so much.
I actually can't help but wonder what it would've been like if Depp played the Joker... But oh well, Heath was great as it was.
I think Angelina Jolie is simply too pop culture to play catwoman.
I'd personally chose Marley Shelton who played Doc Block's cheating wife in Planet Terror in Grindhouse. She's kinda nerdy looking, but can be extremely sexy at the same time.
At least its not like Batman Forever when Bruce adopted him when he was 20-somthing. Now that's just strange.:lol:
EXACTLY! Dude was old enough to get his own studio apartment in Gotham for crying out loud.:shrug:
Wilt Dasney
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Another $5.6 mil Tuesday, leaping Spider-Man into #7 all-time.
1. Titanic $600,788,188
2. Star Wars $460,998,007
3. Shrek 2 $441,226,247
4. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial $435,110,554
5. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace $431,088,301
6. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423,315,812
7. The Dark Knight $405,699,734
1. Titanic $600,788,188
2. Star Wars $460,998,007
3. Shrek 2 $441,226,247
4. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial $435,110,554
5. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace $431,088,301
6. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423,315,812
7. The Dark Knight $405,699,734
Timmay
Well-Known Member
We are probably looking at it being in the #4 or #3 spot after the weekend.
Let's say $5 million today and Thursday and a $25 million weekend.
This just keeps getting better and better.
Number_6
Well-Known Member
It's more than worth the wait. Enjoy!
dandaman
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Wilt Dasney
Well-Known Member
:shrug:...Spider-Man? :lookaroun
You lost me, sir. :lol:
Edit: I think I catch you now. TDK leapt Spider-Man to get to #7. I wasn't saying SM did the leaping. :lol:
Wilt Dasney
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Well, Pineapple Express was bound to win the day, but finishing behind Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants stings a bit. Guess we'll see if we can at least get back to No. 2 for the weekend. :lol:
Wednesday box office
1. Pineapple Express $12,085,679
2. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 $5,730,334
3. The Dark Knight $5,077,367
Wednesday box office
1. Pineapple Express $12,085,679
2. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 $5,730,334
3. The Dark Knight $5,077,367
Number_6
Well-Known Member
I agree, that would be the best way to go about bringing in Dick Grayson. I wouldn't mind, especially if you got an actor who was around 15 or 16 to play him.
dandaman
Well-Known Member
'Tis what I meant, sir.
It just seemed odd since you explicitly stated thereafter in the "chart" that DK was in 7th. :lol:And maybe cast an unknown, or someone not too huge in the spotlight just yet. But I swear, if it's that Zack Effron (or however you spell his name) from High School Musical I will not see it.
Wilt Dasney
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Well, Pineapple and Pants both fell off pretty steeply Thursday. We might have a shot at winning another weekend, depending on how PE continues to perform. Midweek opening might have hurt it a bit?
1. Pineapple Express $5,988,032
2. The Dark Knight $4,734,366
3. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 $3,211,364
1. Pineapple Express $5,988,032
2. The Dark Knight $4,734,366
3. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 $3,211,364
Wilt Dasney
Well-Known Member
Also of note: Yesterday (day 21) was the first day TDK made less than $5 million.
Number_6
Well-Known Member
And maybe cast an unknown, or someone not too huge in the spotlight just yet. But I swear, if it's that Zack Effron (or however you spell his name) from High School Musical I will not see it.
What if instead of Dick Grayson, they cast him as Jason Todd so that he gets blowed up? Would you watch it then?
Wilt Dasney
Well-Known Member
WEEKEND ESTIMATES
1. The Dark Knight $26,030,000
2. Pineapple Express $22,400,000
:sohappy: That's 4 weekends in a row. If the estimate holds up, TDK is in the #3 slot all-time as well...about $300K ahead of Shrek 2 and $19 million behind Star Wars.
1. The Dark Knight $26,030,000
2. Pineapple Express $22,400,000
:sohappy: That's 4 weekends in a row. If the estimate holds up, TDK is in the #3 slot all-time as well...about $300K ahead of Shrek 2 and $19 million behind Star Wars.
SeaBreeze
New Member
:sohappy: woo! Does anyone recall the last time a movie held the top spot four weeks in a row/what that movie was?