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Definitely. I didn't realize how dissatisfying the ending was in the graphic novel.
Overall I thought it was solid. I wasn't a huge fan of the relationship stuff that went on during the first half of the movie, but once things start happening the story kind of stays true to the source material.
I do like the focus on Barbara, though. It's expected in this day and age. She's not just a plot tool. They wanted to make her a fully fleshed out character, and I get why. Just don't know how necessary it was in this story.
Seems they added theaters after it sold out so quickly back in June. Three auditoriums had a 10:00pm showing and when I checked there were still a lot of tickets available.
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A lot of people didn't know that the killing joke was going to be in theaters for two days..
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They did great then, all things considered.
I hope this becomes more of a trend. Going to see Planet of the Apes (196
tonight at Union Square. There needs to be a couple auditoriums dedicated to something out of the ordinary like classic films or special short theater runs.
I hope this becomes more of a trend. Going to see Planet of the Apes (196
tonight at Union Square. There needs to be a couple auditoriums dedicated to something out of the ordinary like classic films or special short theater runs.
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cant wait till jl dark drops they need to do that live action joint already
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I just re-watched the Justice League Dark sneak preview and Martian Manhunter and John Stewart are going to appear in it. 
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They did great then, all things considered.
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Alamo drafhouse. I go to the one in westchester. They play classics and obscure old movies as well. Strict no talking and can't be late. They serve food to your seat as well. Only way to experience a movie these days. They just showed Coming to America and had quote along viewings.. They just built one in Brooklyn.
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Where in Brooklyn?
Edit: I see the website says downtown Brooklyn but no actual address....
I'm interested since it's practically a half hour away for me.
Edit: I see the website says downtown Brooklyn but no actual address....
I'm interested since it's practically a half hour away for me.
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Word if anyone finds the address DM me. This needs to be available everywhere. Nothing like watching some films on the big screen.They did great then, all things considered.
I hope this becomes more of a trend. Going to see Planet of the Apes (196
Alamo drafhouse. I go to the one in westchester. They play classics and obscure old movies as well. Strict no talking and can't be late. They serve food to your seat as well. Only way to experience a movie these days. They just showed Coming to America and had quote along viewings.. They just built one in Brooklyn.
Thanks for the heads up. Sounds awesome.
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Found the address on Facebook 445 Gold Street, Brooklyn NY.
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My man.
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WTH? I posted my thought son the killing joke and it didn't save or post. Oh well. Thought the movie was ok.
the joker thought he was going to crack gordon's mind and batman's also. Ending was kinda weird. I couldn't laugh with the person that did what he did. I'm not familiar with Batgirl's personality but they definitely made her very stubborn and motivated by batman's approval because of her feelings for him. The Gordon family went through hell in his movie.
the joker thought he was going to crack gordon's mind and batman's also. Ending was kinda weird. I couldn't laugh with the person that did what he did. I'm not familiar with Batgirl's personality but they definitely made her very stubborn and motivated by batman's approval because of her feelings for him. The Gordon family went through hell in his movie.
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Thanks
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I damn near watched the whole Killing Joke on youtube. People posted the most pivitol moments from the movie. It was eh for me. I thought the animation style was lazy imo.
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Dunno if the movie times are the same but the Alamo in Yonkers is playing the first Mission Impossible today. The OG karate kid and Do The Right Thing tomorrow.
Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm on Wednesday.
Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm on Wednesday.
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Killing Joke is my least favorite DC Animated film
Red Hood is #1
Joker was hilarious, especially in the last scene with Robin, Bats and himself.
Red Hood is #1
Joker was hilarious, especially in the last scene with Robin, Bats and himself.
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My number 1 will always be the dark knight returns (1+2)
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******* amazing. Just watched it again a few weeks ago. The cinematography, man.
That trailer looks so DOPE. Can't wait.
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Lol, I'm very fond of '66 batman
Looking forward to cheesy, campy adventure of batman and robin lol
Looking forward to cheesy, campy adventure of batman and robin lol
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Take it with a grain of salt. I'm a little weary and I don't know how legit it is, but apparently some guy on Reddit met the writer of Young Justice and he said that because of how popular the series became on Netflix, Netflix had a meeting with him about a third season. It might actually be happening. 
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Maybe netfix doesn't care about toy sales.
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Netflix isn't ouchea slangin' action figures.
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Make it happen Netflix!
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Just saw Killing Joke, and I'm positive I get it.
At first I thought the point of the ending was to show 2 insane men sharing a laugh (which means Joker sort of wins and proves to an extent that Batman is crazy too.) But then I re-watched the ending, and it's clear that Batman kills him. I was quick to dismiss the theory as fan-fiction because it's out of character for Batman, but it's really obvious that he kills him. Watch the ending over if you have a copy.
And before you say well Alan Moore says blah blah, it doesn't matter what he says in public. The greatness of his storytelling here is the in-your-face subtlety. If he just comes out and explains it, then the crafting he put to achieve the in-your-face subtlety (which is a very difficult thing to do, in part because it's paradoxical) goes to waste. For example, Moore also says Barbara wasn't raped. The whole point of that scene of Joker not paying those hookers a visit like he always does when he gets out of the asylum wanting to get some was to imply that he got some from a "new girl," and that new girl was Barbara. That scene could not serve any other purpose than that. And as much as we want to believe Joker wouldn't rape her, his mission was to drive both Gordon and Batman insane. Why would one put rape beyond a psychopath that murder is nothing to? He raped her, and Moore denies it, which means his denial of other things in this story loses merit.
Batman insinuates throughout the story that the only way this ends is with one of them killing each other. Although Joker put together something elaborate to try driving Gordon crazy, his real obsession and the person he really wanted to get to was Batman. Gordon was just a part of that plan. He WANTED Batman to kill him. Spoilers for Season 2 of Sherlock
He tried getting Gordon to snap and tell Batman to kill him, but Gordon stays true to himself, and doesn't break. He tells Batman to do it by the book. But a major point of the first 30 mins of the story comes into play at the end. Despite Joker's failed attempt to drive Gordon insane, he's unaware that Batman is romantically involved with Barbara and he wouldn't need Gordon's to tell Batman to off him. Although seeing Gordon in his state definitely fuels Batman toward becoming even crazier. He forcefully throws one of the midgets into spikes after and drops another into them.
In the final scene, Joker had a clear opportunity to kill Batman. He's a mastermind, it wasn't just some stupid coincidence that the pistol he happened to aim and could have taken Batman's life with was a fake. It proves what we all know, that his goal isn't to kill Batman. His character's obsession isn't power or money, his ultimate goal is breaking Batman and making him kill. When Joker tells that story at the end, they're the two insane men. Batman is the one with the light.
Now to what physically occurred. If you re-watch when Batman starts laughing, he places both of his hands on Joker in a completely unnatural manner. It's not 2 arch nemeses sharing a crazy laugh, it's in an aggressive way where his hands can easily choke out the Joker. Then the camera points at their feet, and Joker's laughing stops abruptly while insane Batman continues laughing.
Batman kills joker. And with some luck that Batman happened to be emotionally invested in Barbara, Joker wins by breaking him. He's achieved his ultimate goal. His purpose has been fulfilled and it ends with his death. The same way one bad day pushed the two to anti-parallel routes of insanity, a second bad day for Batman at the hands of Joker leads Batman to another level of insanity and kill him. And by making him kill, Joker also finally provoked him into an outward admittance of insanity that he'll continue to live for.
At first I thought the point of the ending was to show 2 insane men sharing a laugh (which means Joker sort of wins and proves to an extent that Batman is crazy too.) But then I re-watched the ending, and it's clear that Batman kills him. I was quick to dismiss the theory as fan-fiction because it's out of character for Batman, but it's really obvious that he kills him. Watch the ending over if you have a copy.
And before you say well Alan Moore says blah blah, it doesn't matter what he says in public. The greatness of his storytelling here is the in-your-face subtlety. If he just comes out and explains it, then the crafting he put to achieve the in-your-face subtlety (which is a very difficult thing to do, in part because it's paradoxical) goes to waste. For example, Moore also says Barbara wasn't raped. The whole point of that scene of Joker not paying those hookers a visit like he always does when he gets out of the asylum wanting to get some was to imply that he got some from a "new girl," and that new girl was Barbara. That scene could not serve any other purpose than that. And as much as we want to believe Joker wouldn't rape her, his mission was to drive both Gordon and Batman insane. Why would one put rape beyond a psychopath that murder is nothing to? He raped her, and Moore denies it, which means his denial of other things in this story loses merit.
Batman insinuates throughout the story that the only way this ends is with one of them killing each other. Although Joker put together something elaborate to try driving Gordon crazy, his real obsession and the person he really wanted to get to was Batman. Gordon was just a part of that plan. He WANTED Batman to kill him. Spoilers for Season 2 of Sherlock
it's the same way the master psychopath Moriarty wanted his nemesis and obsession Sherlock to kill him.
In the final scene, Joker had a clear opportunity to kill Batman. He's a mastermind, it wasn't just some stupid coincidence that the pistol he happened to aim and could have taken Batman's life with was a fake. It proves what we all know, that his goal isn't to kill Batman. His character's obsession isn't power or money, his ultimate goal is breaking Batman and making him kill. When Joker tells that story at the end, they're the two insane men. Batman is the one with the light.
Now to what physically occurred. If you re-watch when Batman starts laughing, he places both of his hands on Joker in a completely unnatural manner. It's not 2 arch nemeses sharing a crazy laugh, it's in an aggressive way where his hands can easily choke out the Joker. Then the camera points at their feet, and Joker's laughing stops abruptly while insane Batman continues laughing.
Batman kills joker. And with some luck that Batman happened to be emotionally invested in Barbara, Joker wins by breaking him. He's achieved his ultimate goal. His purpose has been fulfilled and it ends with his death. The same way one bad day pushed the two to anti-parallel routes of insanity, a second bad day for Batman at the hands of Joker leads Batman to another level of insanity and kill him. And by making him kill, Joker also finally provoked him into an outward admittance of insanity that he'll continue to live for.
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