Well, we just got back from seeing The Dark Knight, and I must say it was a fun movie. Being a theater hater, I went with IMAX, which typically has a quieter crowd. There was a line of 150 people 45 minutes before the doors even opened. Pretty nutty. All of the shows have sold out–and they are showing it 4 times a day. 

For those who have seen the movie, or haven’t yet, I highly recommend spending the few extra bucks for the IMAX showing. The movie is LOUD and the vistas are great on the big screen. Evelyn and I kept pointing out all the Chicago shots. (Thank goodness they removed that stupid elevated train from LaSalle street and let that street be grand on its own.) It really felt like they kept the movie more Chicago-like and therefore more realistic (no hokey Arkum, which always felt tacked on to me).

Anyhow, it was a nice way to spend the evening. Our local IMAX is downtown at the Texas State History museum. It’s clean and easy to get to (especially after 6 PM when the state workers have cleared out and all parking is easy and free-try that in Chicago). The screen seemed smaller than the one at Navy Pier in Chicago, but still jumbo-tron.

And I have to agree with the masses, Heath Ledger did a great job, and pretty much stole every scene he was in.