Michael Davis: Dark Saturday Knight
I finally watched The Dark Knight Rises last Saturday.
Just a short recap: personal demons of mine kept me from seeing the film when it opened because of the shootings that happened during an opening night screening.
The first day the film came to Blu-Ray I brought a copy and planed a Dark Knight Rises night, complete with all the man cave fixings. That week another mass shooting happened and again I put the film on hold. Then Sandy Hook happened and again I put the film on hold.
I freely admit that I’m a pussy when it comes to confronting my own demons. I also freely admit that because of those demons I’ve made stupid decisions and reacted quickly instead of smartly.
Comics, animation, video games and the like take up a great deal of my time and my life, but they are not all my time or all my life.
I was not ready to see The Dark Knight Rises and waited until I was.
The film was, in a word, great.
I don’t regret waiting I don’t regret not seeing it on the big screen because the film was so badass I could have watched it on an iPhone and loved it.
On another note…
Dwayne McDuffie was a dear friend and creative partner of mine. I have yet to watch All-Star Superman, written by Dwayne, which debuted around the time of his death. I’m just not ready. But it sure is something to look forward to.
WEDNESDAY MORNING: Mike Gold Laughs!
mOTu, if that Bane is from your pen…fearsome work, mon frere.
And re: the Maestro’s All-Star Superman opus…you will most definitely be proud of the great man. It’s fantastic.
Glad u finally saw it Champ!!!
And glad u liked it!!!
Cheers to u!!
I’m SO looking forward to it Reg!
Thanks SO much Andrew! Cheers to you also!c