I attended the premier of TDK here in Dublin. It was the best cinema going experience of my life. People were dressed as Batman, the Joker, wearing Batman t-shirts etc. The audience was the best. Everyone laughed at the funny parts, jumped at the fright parts (The copycat Batman body hitting the Mayor's window, Harvey's "SAY IT!!!" etc). There was a monstrous applause at the end when the credits came up.
If my TDKR experience is half as good as that I'll be pleased.
TDK was the best cinemas going experience so far as well. I stood in line waiting to get in, every single person inching for that cinema to open. There was a
buzz. Everyone had waited for this film and it had almost become a myth. They had all heard about it for months, and the time had
finally come to see it. People couldn't believe it, nor could they contain it.
When the rope was lifted, people literally stormed that cinema lobby like crazed clowns. It was every man, woman and child for themselves. In my entire life I have not witnessed or
felt that type of hysteria for a film.
The line for popcorn and drinks was a small army. People were restless, impatient and just wanted to get in to the theatre as soon as possible. As the clock ticked down to the film's commencement, people at the back of the candy bar line erupted in disgust at the slow pace of service. They stormed off from where they were, up the hallway and into the cinema. I was one of them.
The cinema was packed. There was an electric atmosphere. People were relieved they were finally seated and the wait would be lifted off their anxious minds. After what seemed like an eternity, the curtains were drawn and the lights dimmed. From the pitchest of black, a burning blue Bat emblem scorched out toward us, and the film was on.
The audience were mostly silent for the entire showing, their eyes transfixed on the screen. Almost in disbelief that they were watching this much anticipated film. However, whenever that fellow by the name of The Joker turned up, people sat up and took notice.