Go See The Dark Knight
If you haven’t seen The Dark Knight yet, what are you waiting for? It is the best movie I have seen in a long time.
There have been reports coming in all weekend about how it first had to have midnight screenings extended all the way up until 6am to meet demand. Now it has broken the all time opening weekend box office record. If that isn’t enough to make you go see it, there have been reports that IMAX tickets are hitting Ebay and selling for as much as $300. Reviews have been so good, it is currently the #1 movie of all time on IMDB.
If you are going to see the film and want to get yourself into the experience I suggest reading into some of this background material.
Gotham Tonight – These videos are supplemental material that should be watched before you see the movie. They explain what has happened in between the first and second films.
Christopher Nolan Interview – Get inside the head of the director. I would predict there will be some golden statues coming this guys way in the future.
Dark Knight Marketing – One of the biggest parts of the film was the incredible marketing campaign, this link explains what lengths they went to in order to make sure everyone knew about the film.
History of the Joker – If you weren’t aware of all of the stories about where the Joker came from, you’ll find this one interesting.
(spoilers in the links below)
Finally, for those of you who have already seen the film there are a few things you need to check out to get the total Batman experience. First this comment thread of initial reactions to the film will help you find words to express how good it was. Second, this poll also does the same thing. Finally, this lengthy post deconstructs some of the major themes of the film.
Update: I started thinking, who would be the villain(s) in the third film. After reading the Wikipedia entry on all the possibilities, I gave up thinking about it.