Gamertell

I attended an advance screening of the IMAX version of The Dark Night this evening. While I cannot give you a full review yet, here’s what I can tell you about Warner Bros. latest Batman flick without any major spoilers:

• Gotham City is pretty much modern New York City (OK, Chicago). No plasticky looking buildings or the gritty, gothic look of the previous films.
• The mood is likewise. More realistic and less cartoony or overly themed.
• At least one main character dies.
• There is plenty of explosions and death.
• The BatPod is pretty cool and will have one audience-clapping moment.
• There is more than one villain in the movie.
• There are some Bat-Wannabes, which is pretty much the only (new) nod to The Dark Night Returns graphic novel.
• There is plenty of new tech.
• You’ll see at least one foreign location.
• Someone does discover Batman’s true identity.
• There are a few tiny, tiny nods to earlier films, but only a movie buff will get them.
• There are a couple of iconic comic book scenes but, again, only a fan will get them.
• The IMAX was amazing and the sound booming.

One warning: This is not a kid-friendly movie. The PG-13 rating is well deserved. There were some 9-10-year-old kids in the theater and I’m certain they are having nightmares right now.

Check Gamertell for a full review on Friday, July 18, 2008.

I almost forgot - the Watchmen trailer. Holy crap, holy crap holy crap did the trailer look great. I was a bit skeptical about the movie until I saw that. Dark, gritty and lots of amazing effects. Even the music was offbeat and a bit gritty.

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