Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight/Joker Appreciation #6: Never start with the head, the victim gets all fuzzy. - Page 5

JuliaForADay · 09-11-2008, 03:03 PM

OMG! I would so totally go see it in theaters again in January!! And the anniverary of Heath's death? There's a coincidence.

sharmans · 09-11-2008, 03:44 PM

I wonder if that also counts for the rest of the world?

If it does, then I am so there in the theater

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Originally Posted by **Jenn**

Nono! I find Jensen so much hotter!

I couldn't agree more with you

bring me home · 09-11-2008, 03:58 PM

You know, even if I have the DVD by then, I think I'll still go see it in the theater again

And the second showing...could push it past Titanic in money

sharmans · 09-11-2008, 04:01 PM

I would so too and seeing Heath again on the big screen is all worth it too

Jojo · 09-11-2008, 04:08 PM

Jenn - I said he reminds me of him. I never said he wasn't hotter (which he is... by a landslide!).

Jan. 22nd... Oscar nominations... 1 year anniversary... It just has to be fate. And Heath's name will be among those nominated. Anything less would surprise me. I have a feeling '09 will be a good year for the Oscars. So many good performances to choose from (I'm counting Kate & Leo in Revolutionary Road, too. Even though the movie isn't released yet).

say something · 09-11-2008, 05:28 PM

If Heath isn't nominated it just won't make sense, and everyone will be up in shambles. He just has to be.

JuliaForADay · 09-11-2008, 08:13 PM

Dark Knight is still #3 in theatres! So impressive!

LouViolette · 09-12-2008, 12:47 AM

The Dark Knight Getting Oscar Run in Theatres in January

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The Dark Knight just won’t go away! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Brothers plans to re-release the movie into regular theatres and in IMAX this January as part of their campaign to win the movie a few Academy Awards. This is a common approach that many studios take with movies that are expected to get nominated; it helps keep the film fresh in the mind of voters, and it also helps them sell more tickets based on the Oscar buzz.

Obviously Heath Ledger is expected to get a nod for his performance, but it seems like they are really pushing the entire movie as a piece of filmmaking that deserves to be recognized alongside the best flicks of the year. Does it really have a shot? I’m not sure, but I’m wondering if this might be overkill either way. I don’t think there’s any danger of people forgetting The Dark Knight by the end of the year, it’s been on people’s minds for months now. Just release it on Blu-ray already so I can buy it damnit!

"Dark Knight" plans re-release for Oscar push

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Batman wants an Oscar. To be precise, Warner Bros. wants a statuette -- or 10 -- for "The Dark Knight". So the studio plans to re-release its blockbuster Batman sequel in January, the height of Academy Awards voting season.

"It's just a matter of bringing it back as a reminder for people," a studio insider explained.

Warner Bros. domestic distribution president Dan Fellman acknowledged ongoing talks with Imax execs over the prospect of restoring the Christian Bale starrer to some giant-screen venues in January. It's uncertain if "Dark Knight" also will reappear in conventional venues at that point.

Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film's huge commercial and critical success has spurred talk of possible Oscar nominations for its director, producers and cast -- most specifically Bale's co-star, Heath Ledger, for the late actor's edgy performance as the Joker.

To date, "Dark Knight" has rung up about $512 million domestically and $440 million internationally, including more than $55 million in Imax grosses. A pre-Oscars re-release would help assure its topping $1 billion worldwide.

But with the title set to hit DVD in December, it's now apparent anyone hoping the Batman sequel would soar to "Titanic" heights will be disappointed. "Dark Knight" already ranks as the second-highest-grossing movie ever, after "Titanic's" phenomenal $1.84 billion -- a mix of $600.8 million in domestic box office and $1.24 billion in foreign coin registered in 1997 and 1998.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

JuliaForADay · 09-12-2008, 01:16 PM

That's all very good news!!

hottlegs6 · 09-12-2008, 01:34 PM

thanks for the news! i would love for it to surpass Titanic, and i really think that it will.
Has this ever been done before? a re-release in 7 months? i dont remember it ever happening, which makes this even more rad