The Dark Knight?

Theirs nothing like the dark knight nothing.

Now if they could make a Spider-Man film this good...

What is going on with the reviews?? Where are the guys? Tropic Thunder? Pineapple Express? Anything??
Cmon Current, this show is funny.

this is really late but anyway i have to say, sorry to all of those who loved it but, it wasn't the best movie i've seen. now, heath ledger was beyond outstanding and honestly he stole the show. christian bale's voice did sound like a monster. i think that i didn't like dark knight as much 1) because i didn't see the first one..or read the comic, 2) it was too long, and 3) i've seen all of those effects before (the explosions, etc., etc.)..i must say though the very beginning of the movie was awesome, and the pencil scene, and i just wish the rest of the movie had lived up to all of the hype.

I want my Lowdown! It's been almost a month! I guess all the summer blockbusters have passed. :(

so is it safe to say that all other movie reviews on current will be compared to the dark knight now?..haha

I took me a while to go see it, but I would hae gone right away if I would have seen this trailer first. :-)

Maybe they should have saved two face for a future film, but the fact that it lead to the line, "a hero is what ever gotham needs it to be" so the fact that yea he takes the blame for the cop deaths, but the fact that it saves the city in so many ways. Script writing nothing short of magical.

Enough said on the acting, I agree.

I have to admit heath ledger's performance in this movie was sensational, I heard that the butler said that if he doesn't get the oscar he wont play in any other batman movies. But one thing i did not like was two face, he looked to computer animated in my opinion

Why aren't there any more episodes of The Current Lowdown? Are they on a break or something. ....need...more!!!!

Overrated and boring. The people that review these films are such tools find some people that have difference in opinions please. Yawn. Nolan knows how to write a screenplay as well as the writers of Charmed. If Ledger had not died after filming filming Terry Gillian's new movie people would have just seen this as another batman movie and possibly even ripped it apart instead of making it "the best movie ever" Memento and "Prestige" were OK at best. "Get over it already"! This movie was no "Fight Club"!

Mneuh. It's long, its dark, its explodey. And it is cool, but that's as enthusiastic as I can get. Sorry folks, but if Heath Ledger hadn't sadly died would you really be talking Oscar...?

Movie was perfect.

end of story.

If you were two face what side of your face would you choose to be ruined?

yeah i get that alot, but my sister and I are the only people i've met that seem to feel this way. i really liked heaths evilness but i didnt care too much for the rest, the batman begins movie was WAY better. but thats just like my opinion man.

Thargor19 We must not have been watching the same movie. It was a bit long but I loved it. I had to go to go to the restroom but I waited because I did not want to miss anything. This film rocked !

I did make it to the restroom without peeing on myself. Not that you wanted to hear that.

Jeanine

Great movie... It's amazing how much better these movies are on every level from the Batman movies from the early 90's.... It's rendered the old Batmans unwatchable to me.....

Right on about Heath Ledger... When I first heard the buzz about how good he was I suspected it might be a little exaggerated due to his unfortunate passign... But you believe the joker could be real when you watch him...

Heath Ledger was great. He made the movie for me.

When he was not in a scene I could not wait until he would come back for another scene.

Jack Nicholson who the hell is that ?

I wish he was still with us so he could get his much deserved oscar.

Miss you Heath.

Awesome. The story...the twists. The grim vision of a modern Gotham.... Heath Ledger was chilling, sick and brilliant. Nolan, totally on fire in the directors chair.. and we haven't even got to Bale, Caine, and Freeman.
Remember- this after all, is a comic book/superhereo movie. BUT about 100 times better than anything thats come before it. I want to see it again. Awesome.

Just saw it last night and thought it was fantastic - though two people who came with me thought it was boring and too long. I think it was probably quite a boy's film - not great on the feminist front (or racial profiling, for that matter), but nonetheless.. Heath Ledger? Stunning.

I'm seeing it tomorrow. It seems like I don't have an option.

this movie sucked so damn bad, 2 hours of talking and the rest was comprised of really short action scenes, and batman wasnt even the center of focus for christs sakes. the x files 2 was way better.

Everything and everyone in this movie is incredible. I believe that most people who see this movie will agree that Heath Ledger's portrayal of the joker is without a doubt some of the finest acting of our time. The only thing I can compare it to is Jack Nicholson in the shining and like Nicholson's performance it will probably be a "yardstick" to be measured by from time to time by actors in the future and rightfully so. It is a shame that Heath will not get to enjoy the success of such an incredible piece of work. He is and will continue to be sorely missed by movie makers and fans of the craft for some time to come. To Heath, thank you and may you rest in peace.

this movie completes me!

Oscar deservers are Christopher Nolan (Director) , Heath Ledger (Joker) , Aaron Eckhart (Harvey Dent) , Lindy Hemming (costumes) and the two Nolans' Screenplay

Just how much did the studio pay Current to promote the living daylights out of this film? Gawd; I hate this corporate movei peddling!!!

Genius movie!!! Thank you Mr. Nolan! Thank you.

I LOVED this movie....soooo good!!! These guys are so funny! I love their reviews...they make me laugh.

An amazing movie- R.I.P. Heath Ledger

In the words of Heath Ledger's amazingly portrayed Joker: "Why so serious?" Honestly, the film was good; it did, indeed, transcend the comic-movie genre into amazingly high-caliber movie territory via Chris Nolan's beautiful choreography. But people are talking it up as if it were the best thing since sliced bread. In my humble opinion, The Dark Knight's, for once, validates the ridiculously high price of modern movie tickets, which is an amazing feat in itself. Nothing more, nothing less.

I thought that the acting was very good all around, though Heath Ledger's performance was superb. Had I not known who the cast was ahead of time, I would not have believed that the Joker was played by Ledger.

The plot was well thought out, and was quite capable of keeping you watching in suspense if it was your first time watching.

The only flaw of the movie that I could point out is that it was over two and a half hours long. Part of the draw of the movie is that it is an adrenaline movie. And though I can't think of any way that the movie could have been edited and retained it's greatness, it does seem to loose a bit of it's appeal by the end.

Overall, one of the best, if not the best movie of the year so far. Definitely recommended.

Hands down- best movie of the year

Do bats have dicks so everyone can get off of it?

please.

I think it was overrated, way too long, and had the Spiderman 3 issue of more than one villain...other than that it wasn't terrible

I am in the minority. I thought it was ok. It was too long, thought they shold have saved Two-Face for the next movie. I couldn't relate to any of the characters.

Oh well.

That girl needs to do reviews for all movies. She is awesome.

I also liked the line from the two dudes, [in monster voice] "Alfred, this isn't chunky soup!"

Thank you current tv.

He should be competing against himself!

Man, Heath WAS the Joker. I can't even call him Heath.

He's just. THE. JOKER.

With all the hype I guess I'll have to put it on my to do list. Now if I can only remember if I even saw the previous Batman to theoretically pick up the story where it left off.

I love these pods!! They are one of my favorite things on Current. I watch them with the girls at work and we listen to the guys before we see movies and agree with them %75 of the time. And I saw one of the female reviewers on Last Comic Standing last week!! (Elisa?)

Glad to see so many people enjoying the reviews and you guys are spot on about Batman. I cried when it was over, a brilliant performance by Heath and I accepted it was the last time we would see that great talent on screen.

That is all, great job as always,

JanaM

Hahaha....indy film.

I thought it was pretty darn good. The whole lick lipping thing was giving me chapped lips.

I only have one slight against this film and it was...well two...it wasn't Marvel and Gotham City was too bland to be Gotham City. In DC it's one of the major cities and it just doesn't look major it looks so bland. I would have liked to see things that made me go..whoa that's Gotham instead of wow that's Chicago but Gotham because of that there sign.

No doubt one of the better films this year. Being number one on IMBD should make them excited and 100,000+ have voted.

As I always like to state Batman is Bruce Wayne and Bruce is his second identity. Bruce is the cover for Batman not the other way around as in people would be more shocked that Batman is Bruce Wayne than Bruce Wayne is Batman.

Like Superman. He is Clark Kent and Superman is his alter ego. I know it sounds backwards but I'm sure someone totally gets what I'm stating.

As for the Oscar, I'd be glad if he were nominated but he's dead and as was stated in a couple of Movie articles the Academy doesn't give "hugs" to dead people. They like to congratulate those that are alive more so than dead. I would think that, based on what I've read, Heath would want it that way...to give it to someone who was alive and could enjoy it than giving it to him who cannot.

I would like to see it nominated for Best Picture. Now that would be a first.

I thought the movie was Oscar worthy. Out of all the crap they nominate, mostly overrated character pieces (There Will Be Blood- great acting, borrrring movie) This movie had the whole package.

And as far as the review goes, I have always thought Mark and Kristian were hysterical. They should take over Ebert and Roper now! I like Laura and I thought the new guy was pretty good too.

ok ok, the movie was good but not THAT good, jeez. ledger did do a remarkable job though, that i can't deny.

I have nothing but praise for the movie, nothing that hasn't been said already. But at least these reviewers enjoyed one of the countless movies that they've reviewed. This is a great moment in history for them not to have trashed a film. Wonder if they ever get tired of that Rocky poster?

Glad to see everyone is loving the film. Who else liked?

i was impressed this is one of the best movies of the summer becasue of heath ledger's physcopathicness that was so good it blew me away....if you havent seen it you better!!!!!!

it is a believable story of batman. he does a good job of making the voice of bruce wayne and batman completely different. it is only annoying if i remind myself that i know they are the same man. would have been fun if his love interest made a comment about it since she knows. great film. joker impressive.

It was a great movie...Ok towards the end Christians Batmans voice was getting old. Maybe he was getting ready for this past weekend in the U.K. LMAO

I Highly recommend The Batman…

I watched it on-line from a Cam-Rip. So I can't really make a good judgment. But, from what I could make out from the low quality filming. It was OKAY. When I get to see it in better quality, Which I will, Then, I may change my mind

I thought the movie was 'perfect' or as close as i could ever call a movie, and i cant say that about many films! (the last movie i would call perfect was "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly")

Brilliant film. Good to see a film that you guys can agree upon so wholeheartedly is great to go see. I've already sene it twice, once in a normal theater and once in the Imax.

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love love love this movie
im just coming back from seen it, i have such a rush!!
my brothers are getting sick of me!

Heath Ledger was just awesome, amazing!!
an Christian Bale...i want to have his child (not really he would provably yell at me all the time :P)

I thought IRONMAN was a great movie, the best comic adaptation, now i stand correct, DARK KNIGHT showed everyone a master piece.

I think the movie would have been bumped to classic level if they'd shaved off about twenty minutes (namely the whole entire trip to Hong Kong for the sake of IMAX, as it did nothing but distract from the actual plot, which was already weighted down by general vagueness and a huge character roster).
The plot in general could have been much crisper.

I was hoping for a smidgen more action and a smidgen more Joker (because Ledger did indeed dish out a f*ckin awesome performance).

But definitely a must-see, and definitely the best movie I've seen in the theaters in a good long while.
Very well written/ acted, and the scenes with Batman and the Joker, both the action and the dialogue, are grade A classic material.

Perhaps I'd have been even more than greatly impressed if the great grand boner of media hype hadn't been beating me over the head for weeks...

Aside from Ledger's performance, I can't name one thing that makes this movie live up to the hype. BREATH PEOPLE

its was a good movie.... but really...the hype is INSANE!!!

Laura House cracks my shit up. EVERY TIME. can she review everything in life for me? thanks.

Not enough action. CGI on Two-Face was lame. The Joker in a nurse's outfit? Not dark to me. Bruce Wayne- "blah, blah, blah.." Alfred- "blah, blah, blah..." Last hour of the movie, a waste. Whatever happened to the laughing gas? Scarecrow in, and scarecrow out? Bottom line, not enough action, or violence to be called "The Dark Knight". "Batman Begins" was much better. Thank you.

The whole film should win an oscar, not just Ledger

Holy SH!@T!!!!! I thought the hype was going to be hype and I watched this review last night before I saw the film. (You guys getting excited got me excited) and it delivered!! It was the first movie that I have seen after everyone built it up to this bigger than life epic and it is exactly that.

Everything about it- fantastic. And I agree with Kristian, that monster voice was a little too much but I got over it.

Great stuff, wow just wow.

WHERE THE HELL ARE THE BATFANS WHO DIDN'T LIKE THIS MOVIE,... OR DON'T EVEN WANT TO SEE IT?!!? Hopefully I never have to watch this film,... and I'm a BIG Batfan! I'm sure Heath did good, but it's not his fault. And all this box office success and rave reviews just reassures me that it's a 'too-many-explosions-too-many-villians-already-been-done' Batfilm. They get worse every time.

Hollywood has broken Batman's back! Who's with me?

Here is the latest Current Lowdown. Kristian and Mark are at it again, this time- THE DARK KNIGHT.

Did you see it? What did you think- leave a comment and tell us. Agree with the review, disagree. What did we miss?

Let's have a chat.

Kristian

Laura, love the NSync shirt. And totally agree: Frackin' Amazing!

Sold out when I got to the theater but lucky me, ordered them early online. YES!

The Dork Night.

I have to give it to them. this movie really was all that it was hyped up to be.
i am trying to get out to a imax to see it again.

Woah woah Zack- ease up. Agree that this movie in just intense from start to finish. My favorite thing about Batman is that he is a crazy person who just happens to fight on our side. The Joker is the same just on the evil side of things. They compliment each other so well and Bale and Ledger were mindblowing with one another. I just wish Ledger would have been around to do part 3.

Hope rumor of Johnny Depp as Riddler comes true

Ok let me say that I am a big fan of these reviews. I watch all of them and agree with you guys most of the time. I even agreed that WALL-E was average at best. I have never commented and I felt I have to say it:

Overhyped. I think you guys bought it hook line and sinker. Ledger was great but then the movie fell in love with itself.

2.5 stars.

I felt like I was six years old again. It was that same feel as watching the original Star Wars trilogy. It has that old school magic that has been missing for a while. I am very happy this movie came out. Cinema needed it.

I really hope Heath gets nominated for an Oscar... not cuz he's dead but because his performance was incredible.... As a comic book fan my whole life, (I learned to draw from comic books), I am so glad they are finally doing justice to the characters in films....

Amazing! I have never seen a movie truly live up to the hype. Heath Ledger's performance is going to blow everyone away. Christopher Nolan made a masterpiece. Go watch it! 10 out of 10!

r.i.p heath ledger .

Heath Ledger is on a whole other level in this film. Wow

It was the most amazing and creepy film I have ever seen. More- part 3 please.

Alright alright, I just bought my tickets for IMAX!