As ita says, in the choice between cheerful and gritty, I'll take cheerful.
Yeah, that's my feeling as well. Not that I'm not seeing TDKR this weekend, but I doubt I'll see it again in the theater.
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Jesse - Jul 19, 2012 7:59:02 am PDT #21775 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
§ ita § - Jul 19, 2012 7:59:07 am PDT #21776 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The rumour I read was definitely sourced by nothing official, and at the time no one associated with the movie had ever said anything about it--just a web outlet had said something like "Wouldn't it be nice if we could have this? They would make money if they did this."
But I keep seeing it have legs weeks later, and I can't tell if it's become more real.
Then again, nothing dies on the internet, other than Eddie Murphy.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 19, 2012 8:14:09 am PDT #21777 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I vaguely recall Joss saying that he believes that the movie you put in theaters is the director's cut, and that there wouldn't be an extended version (though the DVD will have scenes that were cut).
Polter-Cow - Jul 19, 2012 8:20:05 am PDT #21778 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Yeah, I thought that rumor was already accepted to be bullshit.
My ticket for tomorrow morning is costing me $18.25.
Daaaamn, that's more than my IMAX ticket for tomorrow evening.
§ ita § - Jul 19, 2012 8:29:32 am PDT #21779 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
AND I HAVE A STUBS CARD.
So, no surcharge for online purchase. Just pure highway robbery, and I did not look at the price until days later, because what was I going to do? Not go?
Polter-Cow - Jul 19, 2012 8:33:19 am PDT #21780 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I was like, $17.75 for IMAX? WITH fees? But...Inception was awesome in IMAX! And I never saw TDK in IMAX! So...let's splurge.
Javi doesn't seem to have liked it from what I caught of his vaguely spoilery post, but his issues seem to be similar to Jessica's, regarding morals and politics. I just want a good movie, man.
Steph L. - Jul 19, 2012 8:35:25 am PDT #21781 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
P-C, are you going tonight?
Polter-Cow - Jul 19, 2012 8:36:04 am PDT #21782 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Tomorrow night.
Jessica - Jul 19, 2012 8:49:00 am PDT #21783 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My ticket for tomorrow morning is costing me $18.25
Holy fuck. I'm so glad I don't pay for movies.
Still, if you can afford it, I highly recommend the IMAX. The IMAX-filmed scenes are fucking amazing. The opening sequence alone is something I'd pay to see again.
(In spite of the movie leaving me in an ethical quandary, I do really want to see it again, even if I have to pay for it. Which isn't something I felt about Avengers - as much fun as it was, there wasn't anything in there I felt like I needed to see over again so that I could fully process it.)
bon bon - Jul 19, 2012 8:50:50 am PDT #21784 of 30000
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
18.75 is the full price, though -- you're not getting the matinee price (16.75) even though it's 3:30 am.