01-06-2007, 08:18 PM | #1 (permalink) | |
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The Dark Knight
This movie really needs it's own thread.
So yes, the sequel to the popular Batman Begins is going into production. Expected out in July, 18, 2008, the movie will see returning Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, Gary Oldman as (now) Commissioner Gordon, Morgan Freeman as Lucious Fox, and newcomer Heath Ledger as the Joker (no Brokeback jokes, please, as I've already made all of them). Hanz Zimmer (Gladiator, The Last Samurai) is attached for the score, and Christopher Nolan will once again head the project as Director. No word yet as to who will be playing Harvey Dent (I'm still rooting for Billy Dee Williams, of Lando fame). The storyline will be as follows: Spoiler: Writer David Goyer talks about possible sequels and says, "The next one would have Batman enlisting the aid of Gordon and [Harvey] Dent [aka Two-Face] in bringing down the Joker... but not killing him, which is a mistake they made in the first one." The article then says that "In the third, the Joker would go on trial, scarring Dent in the process." http://www.superherohype.com/news/ba...ws.php?id=2978 The storyline is said to be based loosely on Batman #1, The Joker's Five-Way Revenge, and The Killing Joke, with a very sinister (slightly less eccentric, I'm afraid) Joker. Here is an article from FilmFocus with Christian Bale about his upcoming role in the movie: Quote:
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01-06-2007, 08:36 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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I am really looking forward to this. If they can keep in the same tone as Begins, it's going to rock.
I also think they are bang on correct in a) not killing Joker and b) having only one villain in the film. I think Ledger is an interesting choice too. If Nolan can keep some of his worst elements reigned in, then it will be all good.
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My only suggestion (if Nolan is reading this) is to clean up the fight scenes. Whoever edited the fight scenes on BB really isn't familiar with fight cutting, which is a very serious art. As a student of film, I know how difficult it can be, and my main suggestion would be to learn to fight yourself. What you want to do, even with Batman who is supposed to be hidden in the shadows, is film similarly to when you film a dance scene. You need to catch the angles that will take advantage of expressive movement, like a strike that imobilizes an enemy. If you move around too much, you'll distract the audience and rob people of the amazing abilities of Christian Bale, who we all know can do fight scenes really really well. I'd also suggest keeping Bale's eyes in several shots. I don't know why, but it really can help the actor communicate quite a bit. Quote:
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01-07-2007, 08:20 AM | #5 (permalink) |
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Hopefully they'll come back to Chicago to film this. I got to see some of the Batmobile stunts, and those scenes were filmed in the alley behind my office.
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01-07-2007, 09:02 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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I agree whole heartedly about the fight scenes. They made the common mistake made in American films, which is to film a fight close up, and with far too many cuts. I don't know who the DP was for the movie, but they should really look into getting a vet from Hong Kong, as those cats really know how to frame a fight. All the choreography in the world won't matter if you can't see what the hell they are doing.
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02-16-2007, 08:32 PM | #7 (permalink) | |
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Well, ladies and gentlemen, it's happened: Two-Face/Harvey Dent has been cast. Aaron Eckhart (In the Company of Men, Erin Brokovich, The Core, Paycheck, and Thank You for Smoking) will be filling the gigantic shoes of Billy Dee "Lando" Williams.
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03-08-2007, 12:03 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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Shooting began last week in Los Angeles. If there are any TFPers down there that have some extra time and a digicam, I'd love to see some pics. I could look into where specifically they are shooting (supposedly outside the studio a lot).
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04-23-2007, 11:20 AM | #10 (permalink) |
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Spoiler Alert . . . If you don't want to see what could be the Joker in the film, don't scroll down. (Is that a spoiler?) I dunno. W/E
Picture of Ledger as Joker??
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04-23-2007, 11:23 AM | #11 (permalink) |
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They're finishing up here in Chicago. The tent is out of Grant Park, but they were on location at Canal and Van Buren this morning.
It didn't affect my commute, but it totally screwed up one of my underwriters. He was really late to a big conference call that we had this morning on a claim.
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04-23-2007, 12:24 PM | #12 (permalink) |
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I've seen that pic circulate over the past 24 hours. I didn't know that The Crow ever fought Batman!
I think the acting is going to be pivotal to Joker, at least more so than the makeup and such. I like the idea of a giant rubik's cube, though it seems a bit more like the Riddler's type of thing. |
04-24-2007, 12:18 AM | #13 (permalink) | |
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On one hand, I like the more natural look of the character (keeping in line with the work on the first movie), but I do miss the crazy joker look. Hope the acting can make up for it.
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04-24-2007, 11:32 AM | #17 (permalink) |
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As FailedEagle mentioned above, that image has been proven to be fake over the past day or so. However, whoever made the manipulation did so based on a few facts about the joker that have been leaked; mainly that he is going to have an overall more scarred look than a generic clown look. I'm signed on as an extra for the film this summer, so if I see anything, I'll be sure to let you know!
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06-18-2007, 11:12 AM | #21 (permalink) |
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This is in case some people haven't yet seen the pictures or some of the viral ads.
http://ibelieveinharveydent.warnerbros.com/ http://www.ibelieveinharveydenttoo.com/ (hit control+a) in between everything it spells out a sentence. Also, here are two pictures of Heath Ledger as The Joker: I can't wait for this movie.
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06-18-2007, 11:47 AM | #22 (permalink) |
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Heh. Just found a new avatar.
Man, Joker looks creepy in that first (official) pic! From I've read so far, it's gonna be an absolutely sick movie!
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10-01-2007, 03:17 PM | #27 (permalink) |
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UH! I love the voice. It doesn't even sound remotely like Heath. And it is so perfect. I have never really enjoyed batman as a whole, but this movie looks like it is going to be awesome.
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10-29-2007, 05:26 AM | #28 (permalink) |
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Been waiting for this ever since I saw "Batman Begins" which was not until a couple of months ago ,I was put off by the first set of movies ,but anyway I was totally impressed with "Batman Begins" away can't wait for the next installment.
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10-29-2007, 08:22 PM | #29 (permalink) |
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Good news and bad
So I found this on rotten tomatoes. Basically if you go to see Will Smith's I Am Legend in Imax only, you get a six to seven minute prologue to TDK. Good new is early TDK stuff. Bad news is that I Am Legend looks like ass IMO.
Linky http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/batm.../news/1680380/
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10-30-2007, 09:48 AM | #30 (permalink) | |
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12-04-2007, 05:26 AM | #31 (permalink) | |
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Whoah dang this sounds amazing! I love the Joker's psychotic strategy... delicious.
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12-04-2007, 08:47 AM | #32 (permalink) | |
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12-05-2007, 07:09 AM | #33 (permalink) |
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I'm surprised no one has posted these yet. The Gotham Times is really cool.
http://www.thegothamtimes.com/ http://www.thehahahatimes.com/ http://www.wearetheanswer.org/ http://gothamnationalbank.com/ http://www.gothampolice.com/ http://www.gothamcityrail.com/
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12-17-2007, 10:20 AM | #35 (permalink) |
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I saw the six minute prologue and it was spectacular. Ledger is a perfect Joker.
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12-17-2007, 11:08 AM | #40 (permalink) |
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Completely eliminating all previous movies from the continuity was the best thing that ever happened to cinematic Batman. Huzzah for Batman that fans don't have to be ashamed of!
/has watched the HD trailer 3 times
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