THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)

zombieKid515

just wondering is my theory that someone is dead in the chair still in effect?little fyi i made a theory where bruce is sitting in the chair [in pretty much all the trialer] with his bat suit on and theres like someone slouched in the chair beside him note the feet at the bottom of the chair
check it out see what i mean

iwontevenbother

If you're parents were killed in front of you, you probably wouldn't become a costumed crime-fighter. Anecdotal evidence doesn't really prove anything concerning fictional characters. The rules in real life don't apply in film. Physical scarring that would leave you or I disgruntled may leave a movie character hopelessly insane. I don't care about the other stuff you said because those were your opinions and i don't mind if you share them. As for mine, if Chris Nolan depicts Harvey Dent and his story the way you described, he will have failed me as a director. Sorry for being so rude before. I see you're a fair and reasonable person as well as a rabid TDK fan like myself. This really could be a good conversation.

slysnide

Kevin Smith says that this is the Godfather of comic book movies. He also wrote the graphic novel "The Dark Knight Returns."

*100*

~Sly

slysnide

Why are you implying that you missed out if it hasn't been released yet?

vipor1988

i never saw "The Dark Knight" but i was told it was a great movie and i am just sad that Heath Ledger died after that movie, but i hope i get to see it soon.

JOHN: THE NARRATOR

I expext too much from this film. i hope i'm not disappointed

TheDarkKnightDK

this movie is going to the best movie to watch for 2008

TheJoker4492

I pre ordered my tickets yesterday because if I don't see this the first day I will go into sensory deprivation until I do. I don't mind plot details, but only when I go looking for them. But, yeah this is going to be good!

furiousangel2

This movie looks good so far, I would love to see the character HUSH, in the next one.

slysnide

iwontevenbother: Two-Face wouldn't be in the film if that's what he'd be like. It'd be a rehash of "Forever" which sucked majorly. Plus, Nolan & Goyer didn't just randomly decide to tackle the Batman franchise. They did in fact wanna portray the realistic and older looks of the characters. Believe me, I've done my homework on this or I wouldn't waste time on it. Plus, just because you get scarred by acid is a really stupid reason to go full-blown criminal. It's pointless. Hence why Nolan also said that he was changing the character to give him a more "realistic" spin than in "Forever." Also, it's understandable to seek revenge on those who scarred you like that, but to go on to take it out on everybody just makes you a real panzy and wuss. I've had all sorts of bullshit surgeries and med fuck ups done to me in the past by malpractice, and I haven't felt an urge to go kill everyone in the city. But the comics are supposed to be out there. The movies are not, but seeing as you haven't done your homework on ANY OF YOUR CLAIMS, then it appears that YOU are the ASS as you so factually admitted, so I guess if you already know that, then I don't need to remind you.

DuDisNow

My mom's friend is with the press and he's seeing it in 15 minutes! It's not fair!

mr.blonde

this sucks man.the closer this move gets,the more anxious i become.CAN JULY 18TH PLEASE BE TOMORROW!?!?!?!

iwontevenbother

Sorry slysnide, I know you worked hard writing all that stuff. But I can't help but feel they're the ravings of a madman. Chris Nolan didn't read any of the comics when he and David S. Goyer wrote the Dark Knight, it wasn't 'til afterwards that they realized their Joker was similar to the 40's version. You're whole rant about Harvey Dent is particularly irritating to a Two-Face fan such as myself. He doesn't become Two-Face because he's "frustrated", he becomes Two-Face because he gets freaking acid poured on his face and goes insane. The guy is scarred so horribly BECAUSE he's so successful in apprehending the criminals and the corrupt. And he's "profiled" as a criminal because he KILLS PEOPLE. And he is definitely crazy because he flips a coin to make decisions, disguising chance as fate. The guy is nuts and that is cool.

Just wanted to get that stuff off my chest. I can usually restrain myself but, in this case, I just couldn't let these false assumptions about my favorite schizophrenic rogue go unchallenged.

When you assume you make an ASS out of U & ME.

moviedirector88

We have to wait another extra two weeks here in sweden :(

fancastfan

Check out fancast's cool site for The Dark Knight- they have some exclusive clips from the movie (in HD or SD) behind-the-scenes stuff, and buddy icons, wallpapers, etc.
http://www.comcast.net/thedarkknightmovie/

kurtell

THE ITS GAY THE MOVIE GAY NOT HA HA HA ITS COOL

slysnide

Christopher Nolan himself said that these films were like the origin stories for the characters. Such as in "Begins" you were introduced to all the main players, which is why Scarecrow had to be in it. He was the only villain that didn't have to be over the top and comic booky in the first film, so he served it well.

As for Joker, he had a totally different look and personality in the first 2 comics the character premiered in, hence why Nolan returned to do a sequel in the first place, cuz he wanted to translate the old Joker on film that the comics forgot about back in 1940. If that hadn't happened, then there'd be no "Dark Knight" at all.

Two-Face was introduced cuz being a district attorney, there was no logical reason for him to become a criminal just cuz his face was scarred. Hence why he is to be portrayed as a district attorney who had incredible patience, but was also extremely frustrated with what he was doing, cuz before Batman's arrival, the criminals always circulated through the cycle of the justice system, (via Arkham's Crane & crimelord Falcone) and he always returned to bust the same ones over and over without really benefiting personally, nor would the city benefit cuz this cycle was allowed to continue. So after Falcone & Crane were done away with in "Begins," Harvey had the chance to take a breather, but when Joker made his appearance, and started giving power back to the mob by holding their cash ransom, the cycle started up again, but in a different fashion, which would frustrate Harvey even more, so that when he finally got scarred for probably just assisting Batman in cleaning up crime, he just finally snapped, realizing that he would never benefit at all, and after all his hard work and time devoted to his cause, he got scarred, and bested by Maroni & Joker, and therefore resolved to embark on a revenge trip against these guys to get more DIRECT RESULTS rather than recycling the bad guys through the justice system again and again. Hence the character of Two-Face that Nolan talked of for "Knight." He wasn't a crazed criminal, but a guy who was extremely fed-up with his life's work having been all for naught, and just got profiled as being criminalistic in his illegal actions against the bad guys, so instead of sympathy or any possibility of being acquitted, he got even more ticked off, since Batman fights crime illegally too, but isn't apprehended by the law, nor are many attempts made at doing it anymore, but when he does it, he gets screwed cuz his identity is known, so one thing leads to another, and he eventually figures "fuck it" and becomes a full blown criminal. So basically, Two-Face was in need of a face lift in this new franchise as well.

But given the short time frame in which the films take place, then the character may never get to the 'full blown criminal' part. Cuz as I've said before, as being the origin stories, there isn't a given need to kill off the bad guys in the same film they're introduced in, or to develop the charatcer fully, let alone having them killed off in any installment at all. Hence how Crane only became Scarecrow at the end of "Begins" which allows that character's origin to be told, and filters him into the rest of the comics. Plus, being the second act of a presumed trilogy (and even if it isn't), then Joker probably wouldn't be killed off, especially if the film is to encompass a darker theme that makes it feel like a full blown crime drama that just happens to feature comic book characters.

This therefore also leads into the Penguin, since while Tim Burton's version was amazing, and beautifully pulled off by Danny DeVito, the character still was way far off from his comic book origins, in which he was nothing more than a crimelord that had techy weapons, and lots of connections. So he would be the most realistic villain that could be introduced in the series, but I doubt he will, otherwise, there'd be more talk about it. Since rumors had Phillip Seymour Hoffman (Capote) playing the role for Batman 3, but given that there is no known deal for Batman 3, then this could be nothing more than a rumor.

And as for Robin, Nolan said in a documentary for "Begins" that Robin is "asleep in a crib somewhere" at the time that this franchise takes place. Goyer agrees whole heartedly. Plus, Nolan & Goyer were way more passionate about Batman than the side characters to waste time on them. Not that he hates them, but he just likes working with these characters more. Plus, if you team Batman with Robin, then you rob Batman of his independence as a superhero since he'd always have Robin at his side. Cuz if he was in it, then Robin would "Rob" Batman of his glory.

abw6

I'm sorry XxMr.tripsxX but what's wrong with PG-13, exactly?

abw6

Come on JULY 18TH.!

mr.blonde

there's no question.this will be the best comic book movie ever made.and i honestly believe that.jack was a good joker and all,and he held the title for a while,but as soon as the first full length TDK trailer arrived,that all changed.heath will own this role.and with every new trailer,tv spot,and clip,thats only being proven more and more.who agrees with me?

XxMr.TripsxX

what the fuck i just looked at the rating and it says pg-13 for menace what the fuck?

slysnide

Hey all you "TDK" fans. I've been browsing online, and have discovered that "The Dark Knight" is to be released on DVD on Tuesday December 9th for the holiday season. idk if that includes the Blu-Ray or HD, but it is the date of release for the DVD.

And "Batman Begins" hits Blu-Ray on Tuesday July 8th, 2008.

Just thought I'd give you all a heads up.

Diaigma

Harvey Dent is being set up as Two-Face for this next installment, so it will not surprise me if Two-Face is the top villain in the third. Whether or not there will be two villains or more, I don't know, But i wonder if they are going to play up the cat woman thing or not. Let's have he not be the psycho woman from Batman Returns. She's supposed to be something of intrigue, a little ally of sorts.

The Cryptkeeper

I think Val Kilmer.

kopek

the movie when jim plays the riddle, who plays batman?