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May 4th is going to be a great day. Not only do we finally get to see 'The Avengers', but we'll now get to see the final trailer for 'The Dark Knight Rises'!!! Oh, happy day! But wait...there's more!!!

Firstly, this being the final trailer is a good thing, imo. There was already so much publicity, and candid shots of the movie being filmed that I stopped writing about it because I felt like it was kinda ruining the experience of the movie already. So, the fact that the movie doesn't come out until July, and the final trailer is coming out two months prior, I consider that a good thing.

Secondly, according to the Wall Street Journal, Christopher Nolan was aloud to film over an HOUR's worth of IMAX footage for his final installment in the Batman franchise!!! This is the most IMAX footage in a feature film, ever!

"When Mr. Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises" opens July 20, it will contain the most IMAX footage ever for a Hollywood feature, more than one hour's worth. There were 40 minutes of such footage in 2008's "The Dark Knight"—which set box-office records in its opening weekend. IMAX's summer slate also includes potential blockbusters "The Avengers," "The Amazing Spider-Man," "Men in Black 3," Tim Burton's gothic comedy "Dark Shadows," and Ridley Scott's 3-D "Prometheus." Mr. Nolan's film was the only one shot using IMAX cameras; the others were converted using IMAX's technology."

So, if you were iffy on seeing 'The Dark Knight Rises' in IMAX before, that should turn your 'on the fence' thoughts into a MUST SEE in IMAX theaters.

July 20th can't come fast enough!!!

So, May 4th. Mark your calendars, for not only are you gonna get to see the final 'The Dark Knight Rises' trailer. but you won't have to sit through a mediocre movie after it. From the early reviews on 'The Avengers,' we're in for a treat, whether you're a comic book fan or not!

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