Don't Hate on Superheroes, Armond, or They'll Kick Your Ass

Armond White always [sparks some controversy] with his take on films. This week's [review of the hyper-hyped The Dark Knight](http://nypress.com/21/29/film/ArmondWhite.cfm) may exceed his usual ability to evoke vitriol. As of now there are [297 comments on the posting at Rottentomatoes](http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_dark_knight/comments.php?reviewid=1741608&c_page=1#comments) (we at New York Press are still free from the tyranny of the [anonymous hate-filled screeds of commenters](http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1821646,00.html)—but not for long). And this is by people who haven't even SEEN THE MOVIE! Just wait until they skip work on Friday to sit in a dark theater on a bright and shiny summer day to wallow in Gotham's superhero muck.

I did see the film on Tuesday night at an IMAX screening and left with a terrible headache—why do we need to see action scenes careen across so much screen again?—and an unpopular opinion of a film as everyone was gushing and raving around me. It's good. Go see it. Go ahead and make Warner Bros. a lot of money, it's good entertainment. But please, oh please, stop thinking this is somehow going to change your world. It might make you forget about the price of groceries for a few hours (or gas or the inflated price of some other necessity), but it's a piece of pop entertainment. It's not solving any of our social problems or gonna make you feel better about yourself. Not that it should.

If there's one thing that all those comments remind us: People still hate hot-shot reviewers from New York City. And they don't want you ruining their expectations of a good time.

And if you want to tell us what you think, do it with a name and email us at editorial [at] nypress.com