The Dark Knight
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Screenplay by: Jonathan Nolan & Christopher Nolan
Story by: Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer
Created by: Bob Kane and Bill Finger
Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Eric Roberts, Nester Carbonell
Running Time: 152 minutes
Rated: PG-13
Release Date: 2008
As any good comic book nerd should have been, last night - July 17, 2008 - I lined up at a little before 11pm to see the latest installment in the Batman film franchise, The Dark Knight. Surprisingly, my non-comic book fan wife stood next to me. Even more surprising, it was her idea to go.
A quick aside: after the hour plus wait in line (and we were in the very back…we heard people had been waiting for 3 hours or more) and as we filed in to the theater-proper to be seated, my wife looked around with a very puzzled look. I asked what was wrong but she shook her head and said “nothing.” A bit later, when a particularly obnoxious group of comic book fans sat down behind us, she took another look around the room with that same puzzled look playing across her face. I leaned in to inquire what was the matter and she, in her infinite wisdom asked, “Is there anyone in here who has ever been laid?” Thinking myself incredibly clever I smuggly answered. “well, I don’t know about them, but I have.” To which my wife, who is far smarter than I am replied, “That’s just because I felt bad for you.” Nothing worse than having your manhood taken away in the midst of a room full of comic book geeks. Read More »
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