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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: sweetcell on June 28, 2008, 03:28:00 pm
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how much are you looking forward to The Dark Ledger - uh, i mean, The Dark Knight?
Dark Knight Selling Out Three Weeks Early (http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/06/dark-knight-pre.html)
Batman fans anxious to get a glimpse of the late Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker are snatching up tickets online more than three weeks before The Dark Knight's July 17 premiere.
Dozens of midnight screenings of director Christopher Nolan's second installment in the bat-franchise have sold out, causing theaters across the country to tack on 3 a.m. showings to meet fan demand, according to online ticket retailer Fandango.
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You know, I've never understood why people camp out to see the opening night of a movie. It's not as though it shows for one night then moves on to the next city like a live concert. The damn movie is showing for weeks at the same cinema so why the rush?
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the same reason people download leaks of albums instead of waiting until the actual releases
if it's something people are really excited about and have been waiting on for a long time, they'll try to get/see/hear it as soon as they can
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Originally posted by _adam:
the same reason people download leaks of albums instead of waiting until the actual releases
if it's something people are really excited about and have been waiting on for a long time, they'll try to get/see/hear it as soon as they can
you are half right. the other half is so that they can tell be people they saw it / heard it / experienced it before you. people always want to better and quicker to the punch, as so to make others feel bad about themselves.
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even more reason to be excited about the batman flick? the watchmen trailer leads into it :D