Batman Begins: The Dark Knight

Ol' Fartsy · 11-27-2007, 08:45 PM

http://www.worstpreviews.com/headlin...d=6703&count=0

Empire Online is slowly revealing a brand new shot of The Joker from the upcoming "The Dark Knight" film. The entire process will take three days, with four out of the nine total pieces already revealed. Judging by what I can see, the image cannot be anything but The Joker, since earlier leaking photos show him wearing the same purple pants and multi-colored socks.
JokerBBTDK.jpg Joker?

http://www.worstpreviews.com/review.php?id=141

Plot Summary: The follow-up to the action hit "Batman Begins," "The Dark Knight" reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne. In the new film, Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker.

I hope to see this on DVD.

Ol' Fartsy · 12-09-2007, 12:55 PM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/...lay-E34656-314

This is a teaser trailer for The Dark Knight!

Blacksmith · 12-09-2007, 02:29 PM

I think the difference between Nolan's versions of Batman and Tim Burton's films is that Nolan creates a much darker and gritty atmosphere compared to what we've seen in the past. I mean Tim Burton's films were more comic book-like than compared to this new series of Batman movies. Given there were certain dark elements to it, Nolan is taking a completely serious approach to the franchise and this new Joker is probably the result of that. The Joker himself has been portrayed as pretty much two different people; the sarcastic psychopath that likes to play around such as the version in the 90's Batman cartoon and then there was the cold-blooded murderer who has a dark humor that isn't like what some people are use too. In this case it's the latter with Nolan's movie and the look they've given him is much more ugly and gritty as I said.

Now, honestly I'm more use to what everybody is use to, the funny Joker like that in the comics or cartoons. I have my own doubts about this movie, but seeing as I really liked the first I'm kind of glad Nolan has pulled away from JUST the comic-book feel and focusing on the darker elements on hand. If the same had been done to the Spawn movie instead of the popcorn film there is now then it would've been a lot better. I think that's what plagues comic-book adaptations in general because people want to see a more realistic perspective to the comic than just the typical stuff you saw for kids. It's sort of like how I went from Saturday morning cartoons to anime because there are more of it that's much deeper than a hero saving the day and some villain who escapes jail every week. The more adult theme to it appeals to me and other people.

*Maridia* · 12-10-2007, 09:20 PM

I'm jazzed to see this when it comes out. I love Batman from 89 with Keaton and I also love Batman Returns, both very weird and dark, yet they had a sense of style. This new ones trying to show a realistic side of how all things could happen which I respect. Plus Keaton was a small to normal size guy. Bale is a big guy who's jacked and fits Wayne's build. I figure this should be a wonderful movie especially with the Joker seeing as he's the true arch enemy of Batman.

Shiendar · 12-23-2007, 12:23 PM

Harvey Dent? WOAH. Nice to see him getting a MUCH better treatment than the crappy movie with The Riddler and Two-Face. From what I understand about treatments of Harvey Dent/Two-Face, he was one of the characters that benefitted from the make-over from the non-titled Batman series. He was far better as a tragic figure torn between the double-life tearing his life and sanity apart and the one person he could love. It's nicer than

Batman: "Whoops, I spilled coffee on you."

Dent: "I'm gonna kill you! Call me two-face!!"

...yeah, and as for the make-over of The Joker, much better than the one who danced to Prince/the fag formerly known as Prince. THANK YOU NOLAN.

Blacksmith · 12-23-2007, 01:15 PM

Sorry for the short post, but I thought this would be interesting

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Spoiler:

First five minutes of The Dark Knight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMGpjziVym0

Fishie · 07-15-2008, 03:31 PM

Nerco-posting. I know. So sue me. But it's coming out over here this week. And instead of making a new thread, we have this thread!

I can't wait till this weekend to see it. I'm not going on opening night but either Saturday or Sunday I'm going to see it. I've seen the trailers and it does look really good. It's sad in a way because I was hearing a while back that Heath Ledger's role as 'The Joker' could be Oscar nominated.

Lowlf · 07-15-2008, 03:48 PM

I am excited to watch this. I have a free private screening at one of the new casinos here in Vegas. (Working part time at Best Buy does have it's benefits) Comes with free food and information from Intel. And to top it all off, I'm not driving!

V_Translanka · 07-16-2008, 02:22 AM

I hope it's good, it looks good I guess, and everyone's saying it's good...So hopefully the fight scenes aren't as sloppy as they were in Begins...I haven't really checked out the trailers in much detail, so idk....Also, I know it's unavoidable w/such a huge franchise, but all the (tons & tons & TONS of) cross-promotion stuff makes me sick (hope none of it manages to spill over into the actual movie...I don't need to see Bruce Wayne eating a goddamn Big Mac or something similarly lame...>_>)...

chocozilla · 07-16-2008, 12:08 PM

Its gonna be good, Christian Bale's in all the movies I like (no, not because he's in them, but because they have his brilliant acting and approval of story lines).

Pete · 07-18-2008, 10:10 PM

This was by far the best movie I've seen in years. I won't give anything away, but some crazy shit goes down, in some of the most original ways I've seen in a long while. Heath Ledger is absolutely stunning as the Joker; brilliant in every conceivable way. It's a shame that he died so young. Eckhart as Harvey Dent was also amazing.

All I can really say is go see this movie, NOW. Get advance tickets too, cause I know in NYC almost every showing is sold out.

Blacksmith · 07-18-2008, 11:12 PM

I'd take Pete's word for it considering he doesn't praise a whole lot of things here at TFF, lol. Either way, I suspected this kind of thing with an epicness feel to it through the trailers. Batman Begins was great, though had a few issues that I could overlook. With a bigger budget and interesting cast, this sequel looks like it's gonna give even a klingon a woody.

I'll try and see it tomorrow since we have an IMAX over here. HAIL THE DARK KNIGHT!

Corazón de León · 07-19-2008, 07:18 PM

I just got back from seeing it, and it was the greatest film that I have ever seen. It's strange. See, I live near a very large movie theater. The parking lot is huge, considering how many people this place can accommodate. The parking lot was completely full, which was a first, and everybody was there to see the Dark Knight. There were about nine sold out shows, and about six other shows that weren't scheduled, to accommodate the other people who wanted to see the film. They, too, by the time my show was over, were all sold out as well. If it's like this all over the country, then this movie is going to make a hell of a