MrPink Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) I didn't grade or formally review TDKR but I came back on a high saying I loved it, which sadly I'm not sure it's deserving of all that because there are many flaws.Eh. Flaws are flaws, but if the overall experience moves you strongly, then what gives? I say this as someone who is not in love with the film, but enjoyed it. I would also call myself a Nolanite. But Inception, Batman Begins, and the Dark Knight are all plenty flawed, perhaps not to the degree of Rises. But they also happen to be incredibly powerful experiences to me. Edited July 20, 2012 by MrPink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Also... were there trailers for anyone? In my theater the movie started immediately. That's only ever happened with Passion of the Christ for me.Though I guess it was just to fit all the IMAX showings in.My preview screening didn't get any.IMAX got a few, but they were using the rail system to show the ads in digital, and then show the film in 15/70 (which doesn't work too well, took them a good 25 minutes to get it switched.) AVX got 9 trailers, which is among the most I've ever gotten for a movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Please tell me Michael Caine says "Nevah". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 From the lack of sellout reports it seems this isn't the case at all.I meant in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sims Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I wouldn't put much stock into that. If they were planning to see the film this weekend but didn't, then they're probably not going to go at all.I don't think that's true at all. Most people who held back from going this weekend are probably still going to see it when the event isn't as fresh in their minds. They might think it's somehow disrespectful to see it so soon after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Eh. Flaws are flaws, but if the overall experience moves you strongly, then what gives?An insane experience can greatly cloud your perception of a film. I remember watching NM. I gave it a B+, but when I watched it again, I gave it a C-/D+. The audience was hilarious, so that skewed it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Impossible. You think it would have managed to make 70M for the rest of Friday, without 3D? The highest single day ever, excluding midnights, and adjusted for inflation is the original Spiderman's Sat, and that couldn't even get to 60M.I will say, I was hoping for 90 at the minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 So, basically, this is DH2 all over for you again.Possibly. DH2 issues annoyed me more, and TDKR was more thrilling to me. But we'll see. It's basically the same reaction I have every time I see a midnight movie. Although THG I felt more or less the same about every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sims Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I meant in the long run.I don't think it's going to help, but I think the total is going to be very minimally impacted. Most of the effect will be seen this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 the effect will probably only be on Friday. I think by tomorrow audiences will have forgotten about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPink Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 An insane experience can greatly cloud your perception of a film. I remember watching NM. I gave it a B+, but when I watched it again, I gave it a C-/D+. The audience was hilarious, so that skewed it for me.Sure, but I'm just saying on subsequent viewings, if it still entertains, so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatebox Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Eh. Flaws are flaws, but if the overall experience moves you strongly, then what gives? I say this as someone who is not in love with the film, but enjoyed it. I would also call myself a Nolanite. But Inception, Batman Begins, and the Dark Knight are all plenty flawed, perhaps not to the degree of Rises. But they also happen to be incredibly powerful experiences to me.Definitely. There were many, many highs in TDKR. Perhaps you could argue that makes the lows even more frustrating but it's still a superhero movie unlike any other - even its predecessors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sims Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 the effect will probably only be on Friday. I think by tomorrow audiences will have forgotten about itI do think it's possible Saturday and Saturday make up some ground that the OD could have lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackspider Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Got back from seeing TDKR in IMAX a couple hours ago. I loved the film, I'm just bummed by this whole situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theStun Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Going to see it again tonight at around 8, Im gonna try to see how busy the theatre is and hopefully I can get a good sense how much the shooting affected the theatres around my area since im only about an hour from Aurora.As of right now I would rank the three TDKR>TDK>>BB loved all three but I can honestly say no movie has made me smile more then TDKR did. But the way its looking anything over 80 mil for opening day would be extremely good in terms of BO performance considering all that went down last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 So just got back. I liked it. I don't know if I loved it just yet. There were certainly parts that I loved, but it was way too long. Catwoman OWNED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasanahmad Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 there has to be a directors cut. Just found out IMAX max is 2:45 and movie is 2:45? yeah right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumos Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 WOW! My theatre has 14 showings for TDKR today, and none of them sold out! None of them! I don't know how many showings DH2 had, but i remember there were multiple sell-outs.I'm starting to wonder if 80M is possible. Maybe high 70's is more realistic at the moment..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackspider Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 So if Nikki is saying 80-85 then there's a chance this goes north of 90m right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 THR says 80-90M Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
