Batman 3: The Dark Knight Rises (Now with 100% More Spoilers!)

[Furtherman]

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/02/340x_darkknight.jpg

Chris Nolan's Third Batman Film Confirmed (http://io9.com/5468335/chris-nolans-third-batman-film-confirmed)

Buried in an interview with Warner Brothers President Jeff Robinov are two very exciting movie announcements: the next Dark Knight is a go, and a Wonder Woman movie might be in the works.

Yesterday rumors were circulating that the third Nolan Batman film was in the works with brother Jonah and David Goyer on board to cowrite the script. And now the New York Times has confirmed the Batman film

[hammersavage]

I hope they call it The Next Dark Knight

[IamFogHat]

Let the speculation begin. Villains? What'll they do with the joker?
I'm gonna guess the villains will be King Tut and The Book Worm.

[pennington]

Although it would help the box-office, it would be quite suspicious if another villain accidentally died before the movie was released.

[Contra]

Although it would help the box-office, it would be quite suspicious if another villain accidentally died before the movie was released.

Now you know if it happens its totally your fault

[TeeBone]

... it would be quite suspicious if another villain accidentally died before the movie was released.

Let's hope Jim Carry reprises his role as the Riddler or Michael Moore makes an appearance or well....I could go on but..

[EliSnow]

Nolan has also been tapped to be the "godfather" (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/43932)for a reboot of the Superman franchise.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Gordon Joseph Levitt as the Joker.

[booster11373]

Starting exactly where DK ended, the city brings in Dr Hugo Strange to help capture/understand Batman and throw a second more physical villian in for fun

[brettmojo]

Gordon his only ally, the rest of the cops after him... He'll have his pick of any A-list star to play a villain(s).

Stay away from anything involving Robin and he'll have a good shot at a decent movie.

[fezident]

Meh.

I liked TDK but, I don't feel like the franchise NEEDS to continue. I'm satisfied.

[EliSnow]

Meh.

I liked TDK but, I don't feel like the franchise NEEDS to continue. I'm satisfied.

In the history of cinema, there are less than a handful of sequels that NEEDED to be made. The only one that comes to my mind is the LOTR sequels.

[booster11373]

This might be controversial but I all ways hoped that the Batman or actually any superhero flick became more like the Bond pics

or maybe not Im not sure

[brettmojo]

This might be controversial but I all ways hoped that the Batman or actually any superhero flick became more like the Bond pics

or maybe not Im not sure
Batman was under Shumacher. That's what he was doing with it. Aside from the gayness.

[Slumbag]

I hope they call it The Next Dark Knight

I think "The Darker Knight" would be more fitting.

[instrument]

mcculley culkin as the joker!!

[weekapaugjz]

some of the villains i'd like to see for the next installment: deadshot, black mask, or mr. zsasz. i think they could be worked into the more realistic feel of the last two movies. i'd love to see a return of ra's al ghul, but that's not gonna happen.

catwoman could be an okay choice but not if it's megan fox as a bunch of fanboys are calling for. while she is extremely hot, she is a terrible actress.

[fezident]

In the history of cinema, there are less than a handful of sequels that NEEDED to be made. The only one that comes to my mind is the LOTR sequels.



Right on.
Sometimes, the story is incomplete without a sequel. Other times... a sequel can start & finish a new storyline, and the producers should know when to call it a day.
The Rocky franchise should've stopped at III. Parts IV, V, and VI never should've happened.
Superman II was great. Should've stopped right there.

I feel the same about MI:III. I think it was the best of the three and, it's been nicely wrapped up. No need to turn it into a never ending "Bond" franchise.

Speaking of which, I don't like either of the BOURNE sequels but, the first one was amaaaazing in every way.


The new Batman series feels really good where it is right now. And... it will be remembered fondly. If they make a new one... it could spoil everything.

[dino_electropolis]

I agree with everything except this nonsense about rocky iv. Possibly one of the best in the franchise and easily the best number iv of any movie series

[mikeyboy]

I agree with everything except this nonsense about rocky iv. Possibly one of the best in the franchise and easily the best number iv of any movie series

Not a chance. Rocky IV was a big, steaming dump. There was also no need to make Rocky III either. The series started becoming a cartoon at that point. Rocky II was far inferior to Rocky I, but they were at least trying to continue the franchise in the same direction and spirit of the original.

[EliSnow]

I agree with everything except this nonsense about rocky iv. Possibly one of the best in the franchise and easily the best number iv of any movie series

You may be the only person with that viewpoint. And Thunderball is the best fourth movie ever.

[Freitag]

You may be the only person with that viewpoint. And Thunderball is the best fourth movie ever.

Rocky IV was the most successful movie of the franchise and it also helped end the cold war. You are an emotionless robot with no soul.

[EliSnow]

Rocky IV was the most successful movie of the franchise and it also helped end the cold war. You are an emotionless robot with no soul.

So you think it is better than the original Rocky and II? No freakin way.



http://www.ronfez.net/randomizer/random.php?uid=14

[TripleSkeet]

The new Batman series feels really good where it is right now. And... it will be remembered fondly. If they make a new one... it could spoil everything.

I never understood this point of view. If a movie is made and out there, and you love it, how can a sequel that sucks ruin that first movie for you? It doesnt change the original movie at all. I liked the first Batman movie with Nicholson as the Joker, but thought the next 3 sucked ass. But they dont all of a sudden make me hate the original now. If you like a movie it stands on its own. A sequel shouldnt affect how you feel about it.

[fezident]

Skeet,
I disagree.
Sometimes.... the sequels/prequels fuck around with the lore and rules established in the originals... and it ends up ruining the whole thing.
I'm obviously talking about the Star Wars movies but... I'm sure there are others. Perhaps The Matrix.

When I see the original SW movies now, I am so bothered and distracted by the plot points that are inconsistent or (would later be rendered) meaningless by the continued installments.

[Furtherman]

Gordon Joseph Levitt as the Joker.

If they would ever bring Joker back, which I really doubt they would, he would be an excellent choice.

[brettmojo]

Skeet,
I disagree.
Sometimes.... the sequels/prequels fuck around with the lore and rules established in the originals... and it ends up ruining the whole thing.
Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls.
If they would ever bring Joker back, which I really doubt they would, he would be an excellent choice.
I'd pick the dude from Sons Of Anarchy.

[underdog]

If they would ever bring Joker back, which I really doubt they would, he would be an excellent choice.

They could superimpose Heath Ledger in there and call it "10 Things I Hate About Batman".

[Ocho Cinco]

I agree with everything except this nonsense about rocky iv. Possibly one of the best in the franchise and easily the best number iv of any movie series

amen dino, rocky 4 was awesome and it ended communism. few movies can claim that. the only #4 movie that can compete is police academy 4 citizens on patrol.

all of you who don't want another sequel because it may "ruin" the other movies for you just don't want a bad sequel which is understandable. but if it is written and directed well like the other two i see no reason to not want to see another batman. there's nothing wrong w/ a franchise if they consistantly put out good stuff, if they put another great movie it can only make nolan's batman's franchise better

the dark knight was f'n incredible. if you don't want to see the same guys make another film you guys are nuts, nolan is no joke.

[Contra]

I'd like to see the riddler in the next one.

Maybe played by pacino.

"batman, I wish you continued success"

[Furtherman]

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/10/500x_tomhardy.jpg



Tom Hardy has been cast in Batman 3.

He was in Inception and also played Picard's clone in Star Trek: Nemesis, although you probably didn't know that.

Rumor has he might be... some Croc bad guy?

[TjM]

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/10/500x_tomhardy.jpg



Tom Hardy has been cast in Batman 3.

He was in Inception and also played Picard's clone in Star Trek: Nemesis, although you probably didn't know that.

Rumor has he might be... some Croc bad guy?

Croc would make no sense. Croc is suppose to be at least 10 feet and would work better as a CGI. Maybe Riddler or Freeze. Maybe Mr. Cobblepot?

[RoseBlood]

I didn't read this entire thread, but am I the only one who'd rathe see Christopher Nolan originals than Batman interpretations?

[HBox]

I didn't read this entire thread, but am I the only one who'd rathe see Christopher Nolan originals than Batman interpretations?

No. But they are going to make Batman movies and Nolan makes them best. And it's not like they are anywhere near bad either.

As far as Hardy that's not the Inception cast member I thought would be making the leap to Batman but I'm not complaining. Hardy has been great in his work recently.

[weekapaugjz]

Croc would make no sense. Croc is suppose to be at least 10 feet and would work better as a CGI. Maybe Riddler or Freeze. Maybe Mr. Cobblepot?

i'd love to see it be black mask. if they did go with killer croc, it would be really interesting to see how they could make him fit into the feel of the first two movies.

[StanUpshaw]

I didn't read this entire thread, but am I the only one who'd rathe see Christopher Nolan originals than Batman interpretations?

Personally, I'd vote for one Batman movie a year. Give everyone a turn at the helm. Don't worry about continuity of plot or actors, just allow this exquisite creation to be explored to the fullest on the big screen.

[HBox]

One thing we should also consider: No way Nolan gets the budget to make a movie like Inception without making successful Batman movies.

[Furtherman]

I didn't read this entire thread, but am I the only one who'd rathe see Christopher Nolan originals than Batman interpretations?

Check out his first film, called Following. Black & White noir, just a little over an hour, but it's great.

[RoseBlood]

Check out his first film, called Following. Black & White noir, just a little over an hour, but it's great.

I have the screenplay! :thumbup:

[dereckfishboy]

Speaking of old Nolan movies, he should work with Guy Pierce again. I fucking love that guy.

[Tenbatsuzen]

The best suggestion I ever heard for a Bat-villian was Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Penguin.

[KnoxHarrington]

The best suggestion I ever heard for a Bat-villian was Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Penguin.

Yeah, it would be the same sort of reimagining of the character that Joker got with Heath Ledger's performance. Just as that performance liberated the Joker from Caesar Romero's camp and Jack Nicholson's mugging, Hoffman would really do a lot to make the Penguin menacing and psychotic.

[realmenhatelife]

Croc would make no sense. Croc is suppose to be at least 10 feet and would work better as a CGI. Maybe Riddler or Freeze. Maybe Mr. Cobblepot?

It depends which version of Hardy they were thinking about when they cast. I was thinking about Bronson and Killer Croc was the first guy that came to mind.

I think Riddler makes a lot of sense too, played more like a serial killer. It seems like they'd want to stay in the realm of believable, so you cant have Mr Freeze in his suit or a giant Croc. You could have a guy all scarred up or with some kind of wierd skin disease.

[TripleSkeet]

It depends which version of Hardy they were thinking about when they cast. I was thinking about Bronson and Killer Croc was the first guy that came to mind.

I think Riddler makes a lot of sense too, played more like a serial killer. It seems like they'd want to stay in the realm of believable, so you cant have Mr Freeze in his suit or a giant Croc. You could have a guy all scarred up or with some kind of wierd skin disease.

Thats what I was thinking too. The thing that made Nolans first 2 Batman movies so good were they made the villains normal people with fucked up thinking. They kept it as realistic as they could.

[dereckfishboy]

It depends which version of Hardy they were thinking about when they cast. I was thinking about Bronson and Killer Croc was the first guy that came to mind.

I think Riddler makes a lot of sense too, played more like a serial killer. It seems like they'd want to stay in the realm of believable, so you cant have Mr Freeze in his suit or a giant Croc. You could have a guy all scarred up or with some kind of wierd skin disease.

Hmmm.... That web short Mortal Kombat reboot did that with reptile.... Made him a rare survivor of a genetic condition that gave him a grotesque scaly appearance.... A reimagined Croc, maybe a twisted deformed serial killer who prays on those born with perfect physical appearance, would be a perfect way to reinvent the character so that it fits into a film with psuedo-realworld explanations and backstories.

[TripleSkeet]

Hmmm.... That web short Mortal Kombat reboot did that with reptile.... Made him a rare survivor of a genetic condition that gave him a grotesque scaly appearance.... A reimagined Croc, maybe a twisted deformed serial killer who prays on those born with perfect physical appearance, would be a perfect way to reinvent the character so that it fits into a film with psuedo-realworld explanations and backstories.

Thats funny when someone here mentioned Killer Croc being the villain that Mortal Kombat short was the first thing I thought of.

[IamFogHat]

The graphic novel Joker by Brian Azzaerllo had a really good interpretation of Killer Croc that I think would work well in Nolan's universe.
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:GO1XTbIQc_-PTM:http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/thelouis6669/joker-graphic-novel-200810170147126.jpg&t=1
He's a brawny mafia muscle with some weird skin condition who is also a cannibal who sharpened his teeth down as a body modification. He was a motherfucker in that book and I think it would work, and actually btw, there are other good interpretations of other villains that would work well in said universe like Penguin as a scheming attorney among others. I'm hoping they glean from that not from a story arch point of view but as far as the villains go.

[TripleSkeet]

The graphic novel Joker by Brian Azzaerllo had a really good interpretation of Killer Croc that I think would work well in Nolan's universe.
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:GO1XTbIQc_-PTM:http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/thelouis6669/joker-graphic-novel-200810170147126.jpg&t=1
He's a brawny mafia muscle with some weird skin condition who is also a cannibal who sharpened his teeth down as a body modification. He was a motherfucker in that book and I think it would work, and actually btw, there are other good interpretations of other villains that would work well in said universe like Penguin as a scheming attorney among others. I'm hoping they glean from that not from a story arch point of view but as far as the villains go.

Thanks. Ive never read that one. Downloading it now.

[Furtherman]

Batman 3 becomes "The Dark Knight Rises" and kills Riddler rumors (http://io9.com/5674680/)

[sailor]

Sounds like a porno.

[TripleSkeet]

The graphic novel Joker by Brian Azzaerllo had a really good interpretation of Killer Croc that I think would work well in Nolan's universe.
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:GO1XTbIQc_-PTM:http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/thelouis6669/joker-graphic-novel-200810170147126.jpg&t=1
He's a brawny mafia muscle with some weird skin condition who is also a cannibal who sharpened his teeth down as a body modification. He was a motherfucker in that book and I think it would work, and actually btw, there are other good interpretations of other villains that would work well in said universe like Penguin as a scheming attorney among others. I'm hoping they glean from that not from a story arch point of view but as far as the villains go.

I read it, and wasnt really thrilled with Killer Croc in it. I dont like him as some black gangster with psoriasis and sharp teeth. Id really like to see them play it like Reptile in Mortal Kombat Rebirth.

But I was also thinking, this movie is due to come out 2 months apart from the Spider-Man reboot where supposedly The Lizard is the main villain. I wonder if that would affect their choice. Those 2 are really similar.

[weekapaugjz]

i'm really glad to hear no on the riddler. and i wouldn't mind seeing talia be used as a character in the movie as well, especially if it means more of liam neeson as ra's.

[TripleSkeet]

i'm really glad to hear no on the riddler. and i wouldn't mind seeing talia be used as a character in the movie as well, especially if it means more of liam neeson as ra's.

I wouldnt have minded the Riddler if he was done right, and I definitely think Nolan couldve done him right. I dont really wanna see Talia or Ras again. Its a new movie, the last thing I want to see is the same villain as in the first one.

[KnoxHarrington]

I think the title should be The Goddam Batman.

http://slog.thestranger.com/files/2008/07/GoddamnBatman.jpg

[Barnaby Jones]

I think it should be Hatman!

http://i43.tinypic.com/rrnubp.jpg

[Judge Smails]

Catman, anyone?

http://imgur.com/euAPO.jpg

[King Imp]

Anne Hathaway is Selina Kyle and Tom Hardy is Bane (http://www.hitfix.com/articles/anne-hathaway-will-play-selina-kyle-in-batman-rises)

[TripleSkeet]

This has the potential to be incredibly good or complete dogshit. I dont think theres any middle ground here.

[HBox]

If the character is going to be Bane, Tom Hardy is as good a choice as any.

[weekapaugjz]

bane could be an interesting character, i'm looking forward to what nolan does with him. meh to catwoman.

[cougarjake13]

they always had bane a a huge guy like th e size of bigshow or undertaker


dont remember hardy being that size

[StanUpshaw]

dont remember hardy being that size

I don't either.

In fact, I don't remember Tom Hardy at all.

Who the fuck is Tom Hardy?

[cougarjake13]

http://www.seanborggoesla.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Tom-Hardy.jpg




in inception he was eames he was able to change his appearance in the dreams

[TripleSkeet]

Wasnt he in Inception? Maybe he plays the character before he turns into Bane. I have no idea, I forget him from the comics, I gotta brush up no him. All I remember is he breaks Batmans back.

[cougarjake13]

Wasnt he in Inception? Maybe he plays the character before he turns into Bane. I have no idea, I forget him from the comics, I gotta brush up no him. All I remember is he breaks Batmans back.

i would agree but nolan has shown hes not gonna do cgi so i dont know how hes gonna do it

[StanUpshaw]

:wacko: Nolan's Batman has had plenty of CGI.

[keithy_19]

The Bane action figure was my favorite when I was younger. Well, that and the Superman Doomsaday action figure.

[cougarjake13]

:wacko: Nolan's Batman has had plenty of CGI.




not sure if any it was sparingly

[Dirtbag]

:wacko: Nolan's Batman has had plenty of CGI.

I think he meant more like big Hulk-type monsters, not taking shortcuts on special effects.

[cougarjake13]

I think he meant more like big Hulk-type monsters, not taking shortcuts on special effects.

exactly thanks db

[weekapaugjz]

Wasnt he in Inception? Maybe he plays the character before he turns into Bane. I have no idea, I forget him from the comics, I gotta brush up no him. All I remember is he breaks Batmans back.

most depictions of bane is when he is on venom which is like an ultra-steroid type thing. in current stuff, he is off it and is not as hulking but is still kind of a brute. i trust nolan to do something cool with the character. as long as it's not this debacle:

http://images.wikia.com/batman/images/b/b4/BaneJS.jpg

[TripleSkeet]

most depictions of bane is when he is on venom which is like an ultra-steroid type thing. in current stuff, he is off it and is not as hulking but is still kind of a brute. i trust nolan to do something cool with the character. as long as it's not this debacle:

http://images.wikia.com/batman/images/b/b4/BaneJS.jpg

Yea, that dumb shit right there is my biggest fear. But after seeing what he did with The Joker, Ive got faith.

[murfee]

as per imdb anne hathaway is the catwoman

[sailor]

as per imdb anne hathaway is the catwoman

as per post 57 as well.

[HBox]

I hear Christopher Nolan is slated to direct.

[StanUpshaw]

Hay guys, did you know there's a Batman movie coming out?????

[Barnaby Jones]

they always had bane a a huge guy like th e size of bigshow or undertaker


dont remember hardy being that size

Check him out in this fucked up British movie called Bronson:

http://blog.randhobart.org.uk/wp-content/gallery/people/tom_hardy-bronson.jpg

He can play some juicing Mexican wrestler, no problem!!!

[Gutter]

Check him out in this fucked up British movie called Bronson:

http://blog.randhobart.org.uk/wp-content/gallery/people/tom_hardy-bronson.jpg

He can play some juicing Mexican wrestler, no problem!!!

i've wanted to see Bronson for a while now......looked pretty good.

[cougarjake13]

pic not working

[realmenhatelife]

Check him out in this fucked up British movie called Bronson:

http://blog.randhobart.org.uk/wp-content/gallery/people/tom_hardy-bronson.jpg

He can play some juicing Mexican wrestler, no problem!!!

I wonder if Bane will show his cock as much as Bronson?

But this should be the more literate version of Bane, which should be cool.

[Barnaby Jones]

pic not working

How about now???

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXF5aAEZsHQ/SjiZdXN878I/AAAAAAAAB3M/4tGKVsePQZk/s400/Bronson.jpg

[cougarjake13]

yeh that could work maybe not height wise but looks good

[IamFogHat]

Short clip of Tom Hardy talking TDKR.
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[cougarjake13]

is that louie andersons gayer british cousin ??

[weekapaugjz]

first image of bane:

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/wozza69/forhashtagunaltered.jpg

[Gutter]

first image of bane:

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq270/wozza69/forhashtagunaltered.jpg

looks pretty cool.....i feel like they're finally going to give this character a proper treatment.

[Judge Smails]

The new trailer's out too (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=87143&highlight=batman+trailer)





















(I'm gonna keep running that gag into the ground.)

[cougarjake13]

bane does look badass and true to nolans style

[weekapaugjz]

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc131/Jokerfan1980/TheDarkKnightRises_TeaserPoster.jpg

[brettmojo]

Can't wait. They're finally building a full sized IMAX nearby and it's gonna' be opening this winter.

[cougarjake13]

man that image is fucking with me



it both looks like the viewpoint from the street looking up and its the sky in the shape of the bat


and


looking down from an aerial view and a white bat obscurring the buildings

[Gutter]

Can't wait. They're finally building a full sized IMAX nearby and it's gonna' be opening this winter.

don't get stuck up front. I went to see 300 in Imax and we got there too late.....we got stuck up front and the screen is so big you had to turn your head side to side to follow the action. still liked the movie, but didn't get the full Imax experience because we were so close to the screen.

[Misteriosa]

i saw 300 in IMAX. ho. lee. shit. it was sick.

i also LOTR: RotK in IMAX. :swoon:

i will be seeing HP7:2 in IMAX 3D this friday. ive been saving up my migraine meds for it :clap:

its the only way to see big movies.

[Furtherman]

i saw 300 in IMAX. ho. lee. shit. it was sick.

That movie was like one long slow gay dance with swords.

[Misteriosa]

That movie was like one long slow gay dance with swords.

lets just say i didnt go there for a history lesson... :smoke:

[Furtherman]

lets just say i didnt go there for a history lesson... :smoke:

Ha! Well, it wasn't very historically accurate either... they left out about 6,700 Greeks that helped those Spartans.

[Gutter]

That movie was like one long slow gay dance with swords.

300 was awesome and it happened just like it did in the movie!!!

[Misteriosa]

Ha! Well, it wasn't very historically accurate either... they left out about 6,700 Greeks that helped those Spartans.

you forget who you are talking to :o

(i have a degree in classics)

[Furtherman]

you forget who you are talking to :o

(i have a degree in classics)

My apologies madam professor!


(maybe you can teach Gutter. he thinks ancient people moved really slow when killing enemies :dry:)

[Gutter]

My apologies madam professor!


(maybe you can teach Gutter. he thinks ancient people moved really slow when killing enemies :dry:)

they were THAT good at it.

[Misteriosa]

My apologies madam professor!
(maybe you can teach Gutter. he thinks ancient people moved really slow when killing enemies :dry:)

we should really fuck him up by making him sit thru a troy/ 300/ alexander movie marathon..

(excuse me while i vomit :down:)

[Misteriosa]

and at the thermopylae memorial, a plaque reads:

here perished the 300 spartans, who battled valiantly in slo-mo against the evil forces of xerces, the dhalsim of their age

http://www.ronfezv3.com/forums/images/smilies/Facepalm.gif

[Justice4all]

i saw 300 in IMAX. ho. lee. shit. it was sick.

i also LOTR: RotK in IMAX. :swoon:

i will be seeing HP7:2 in IMAX 3D this friday. ive been saving up my migraine meds for it :clap:

its the only way to see big movies.

After all those IMAX movies it's no wonder you get migraines!

I saw TRON 2 at a 3D Imax and my head was killing me by the end of it.

[foodcourtdruide]

I saw Avatar on IMAX 3D and don't remember it. For some reason, it really does nothing for me.

[Gutter]

and at the thermopylae memorial, a plaque reads:

here perished the 300 spartans, who battled valiantly in slo-mo against the evil forces of xerces, the dhalsim of their age

http://www.ronfezv3.com/forums/images/smilies/Facepalm.gif

there's another one nearby that thanks Frank Miller for his extensive research and bringing all these new facts he discovered to light.

[IamFogHat]

So anyways, about Batman...

[sailor]

we should really fuck him up by making him sit thru a troy/ 300/ alexander movie marathon..

(excuse me while i vomit :down:)

Alexander was painfully long and boring.

[cougarjake13]

So anyways, about Batman...

used to love the mike keaton batmans

but was watcing the sehcond one with penguin and catwoma and it just looked horrible

[IamFogHat]

used to love the mike keaton batmans

but was watcing the sehcond one with penguin and catwoma and it just looked horrible

Neither of them hold up.

[Gutter]

So anyways, about Batman...

sorry about that Fog. New poster looks bad ass, and I seriously doubt this will be Nolan's last run with Batman. They are so incredibly good so far, if this one can even compare to Dark Knight, I think there will be a fourth.

[TripleSkeet]

Neither of them hold up.

So true.

[Gutter]

Neither of them hold up.

So true.

Has anything Tim Burton done held up or is it just so over the top that it's all just become cool because you haven't seen it in a while?

[foodcourtdruide]

So true.

Second Batman was terrible from the beginning. However, the first one holds up. The chemistry between Jack/Keaton is great and the Prince music and cinematography are really awesome.

In the first Batman, Burton does something Nolan fails at in my opinion. He creates a viable alternate universe where "Batman" is plausible.

[Dirtbag]

I agree that the first one holds up pretty well, even if a lot of it is because of Jack.

Returns is just so damn weird I don't know if I can consider it bad or not, especially compared to Forever and Batman & Robin. I still don't know if Tim Burton is a gimmicky hack who got lucky a few times or some sort of real visionary.

[TripleSkeet]

Second Batman was terrible from the beginning. However, the first one holds up. The chemistry between Jack/Keaton is great and the Prince music and cinematography are really awesome.

In the first Batman, Burton does something Nolan fails at in my opinion. He creates a viable alternate universe where "Batman" is plausible.

Thats exactly why it doesnt hold up. The whole city is just so cartoony and fake that it comes across as kiddy shit.

What Nolan does is make Batman realistic enough to be plausible in our universe.

[foodcourtdruide]

Thats exactly why it doesnt hold up. The whole city is just so cartoony and fake that it comes across as kiddy shit.

What Nolan does is make Batman realistic enough to be plausible in our universe.

Batman is not plausible in our universe. That's my point. In the cartoony world Burton created, he could exist. The idea that a masked vigilante has outmarted the Police/FBI/CIA is absurd.

[foodcourtdruide]

Batman is not plausible in our universe. That's my point. In the cartoony world Burton created, he could exist. The idea that a masked vigilante has outmarted the Police/FBI/CIA is absurd.

Also, I don't know if I'd agree that it's "kiddy". Burton's Gotham is rather dark.

[IamFogHat]

The idea that a masked vigilante has outmarted the Police/FBI/CIA is absurd.

The police own Walmart?

[TripleSkeet]

Batman is not plausible in our universe. That's my point. In the cartoony world Burton created, he could exist. The idea that a masked vigilante has outmarted the Police/FBI/CIA is absurd.

Batman Begins and Dark Knight are ten times more realistic then anything Burton ever did.

I watch those movies now and realize that the only reason I originally liked them was because I was 13 when they came out. They are the superhero movie version of ET.

Just shit like the Float Parade where the Joker throws out fake money. His army of henchmen wearing full costumes for no reason. The city architecture and structure. It looked nothing like what a big city really looks like. The 2nd one was even worse. The Penguin lives under a zoo. Where he teaches penguins to fire missiles, and somehow builds a giant rubber duck boat/car. Brilliant.

[foodcourtdruide]

Batman Begins and Dark Knight are ten times more realistic then anything Burton ever did.

I watch those movies now and realize that the only reason I originally liked them was because I was 13 when they came out. They are the superhero movie version of ET.

Just shit like the Float Parade where the Joker throws out fake money. His army of henchmen wearing full costumes for no reason. The city architecture and structure. It looked nothing like what a big city really looks like. The 2nd one was even worse. The Penguin lives under a zoo. Where he teaches penguins to fire missiles, and somehow builds a giant rubber duck boat/car. Brilliant.

The 2nd one is pretty awful, I'm not going to defend it.

I don't see how you could consider BB or DK realistic. Nolan creates a bland world that pretty much represents the modern day, and when anything extraordinary happens it just seems so unlikely and fake.

Burton's world isn't meant to be realistic. It's more of an artistic expression of the world Batman would live in. I appreciate the exaggerations of the floats and how over-the-top Nicholson plays The Joker. I think it's easier to suspend disbelief because from the beginning you're not in reality.

Nolan's Batman is basically set in modern day Chicago. People look normal. Places look plain. And in the midst of all of it there's a man who dresses like a bat and fights crime? That seems completely absurd in the context of reality. I think where Nolan fails in his films is the gray world he created around a superhero story.

[Justice4all]

Please explain how you mean 'realistic'. Because, to me, trying to use that word when talking about a COMIC BOOK character is a little off.

BUT, since Batman Begins and Dark Knight any Batman movie that came before it was put to shame. The 1st Keaton Batman was great at the time, but right now it's a distant 3rd to the most recent ones.

[TripleSkeet]

Please explain how you mean 'realistic'. Because, to me, trying to use that word when talking about a COMIC BOOK character is a little off.

BUT, since Batman Begins and Dark Knight any Batman movie that came before it was put to shame. The 1st Keaton Batman was great at the time, but right now it's a distant 3rd to the most recent ones.

Realistic in this sense. The Batmobile isnt just some insane car that he would have to make himself and defies anything that had ever been created before, where in Begins its basically a military vehicle he paints black. Where his suit comes from. How he creates it without suspicion. No Batwing. How the Batcave came from secret passageways for the Underground Railroad. Shit like that. Also so far not one of his villains have been superpowered (I know that changes in the next one) but thats big. Batmans a comic book hero but hes not super. He has no powers. Neither did the Joker, Scarecrow, Raz Al Ghul or Two Face in these movies. Thats what I mean.

Its one of the things I actually liked about the Spider-Man movies (which they are changing with the new one). His webbing. I know he made it in the books but youre talking about a teenager coming up with an adhesive that would make him millions of dollars in real life. Its just silly. And Im probably the biggest Spidey mark youre gonna find.

[TripleSkeet]

The 2nd one is pretty awful, I'm not going to defend it.

I don't see how you could consider BB or DK realistic. Nolan creates a bland world that pretty much represents the modern day, and when anything extraordinary happens it just seems so unlikely and fake.

Burton's world isn't meant to be realistic. It's more of an artistic expression of the world Batman would live in. I appreciate the exaggerations of the floats and how over-the-top Nicholson plays The Joker. I think it's easier to suspend disbelief because from the beginning you're not in reality.

Nolan's Batman is basically set in modern day Chicago. People look normal. Places look plain. And in the midst of all of it there's a man who dresses like a bat and fights crime? That seems completely absurd in the context of reality. I think where Nolan fails in his films is the gray world he created around a superhero story.

For the record I dont have any problem with Nicholson, Keaton or most of the acting overall in the movie. I love Robert Wuhl in it. My problem is mainly with the effects, the sets and the props.

[booster11373]

Batman is not plausible in our universe. That's my point. In the cartoony world Burton created, he could exist. The idea that a masked vigilante has outmarted the Police/FBI/CIA is absurd.

Serial killers mobsters and terrorists manage to allude law enforcement all the time in the real world, give some one with Batman's resources and drive and they could manage, plus the motivation to find him is less since he is a benefit to the society

[Tenbatsuzen]

Has anything Tim Burton done held up or is it just so over the top that it's all just become cool because you haven't seen it in a while?

Big Fish holds up.

[foodcourtdruide]

Serial killers mobsters and terrorists manage to allude law enforcement all the time in the real world, give some one with Batman's resources and drive and they could manage, plus the motivation to find him is less since he is a benefit to the society

They tend to keep a low profile, often in third world countries. Batman drives a car with a flame coming out of the back to his hideout 50 miles from a major city!

[foodcourtdruide]

Please explain how you mean 'realistic'. Because, to me, trying to use that word when talking about a COMIC BOOK character is a little off.

BUT, since Batman Begins and Dark Knight any Batman movie that came before it was put to shame. The 1st Keaton Batman was great at the time, but right now it's a distant 3rd to the most recent ones.

Eh, I'll just disagree with you on this. Batman Begins was dull at times and Dark Knight is essentially all about Heath Ledger. I'd put TDK first JUST BECAUSE of Heath Ledgers performance, Keaton Batman 2nd, BB third.

[foodcourtdruide]

Realistic in this sense. The Batmobile isnt just some insane car that he would have to make himself and defies anything that had ever been created before, where in Begins its basically a military vehicle he paints black. Where his suit comes from. How he creates it without suspicion. No Batwing. How the Batcave came from secret passageways for the Underground Railroad. Shit like that. Also so far not one of his villains have been superpowered (I know that changes in the next one) but thats big. Batmans a comic book hero but hes not super. He has no powers. Neither did the Joker, Scarecrow, Raz Al Ghul or Two Face in these movies. Thats what I mean.

Its one of the things I actually liked about the Spider-Man movies (which they are changing with the new one). His webbing. I know he made it in the books but youre talking about a teenager coming up with an adhesive that would make him millions of dollars in real life. Its just silly. And Im probably the biggest Spidey mark youre gonna find.

I think there's absolutely absrud aspects of the new filmes. The Bat Sonar thing? The airplane lift in China? That shit was embarrassingly far-fetched ESPECIALLY because Nolan painted a bland world. The eccentrism in Burton's Batman was forgivable because the world never seemed real. The world was created so the Bat Wing could exist in it.

[foodcourtdruide]

For the record I dont have any problem with Nicholson, Keaton or most of the acting overall in the movie. I love Robert Wuhl in it. My problem is mainly with the effects, the sets and the props.

Robert Wuhl was great! :)

[TripleSkeet]

I think there's absolutely absrud aspects of the new filmes. The Bat Sonar thing? The airplane lift in China? That shit was embarrassingly far-fetched ESPECIALLY because Nolan painted a bland world. The eccentrism in Burton's Batman was forgivable because the world never seemed real. The world was created so the Bat Wing could exist in it.

Ill be honest, I dont even know, but are you saying the airplane pickup thing they did in China isnt a real thing?

[TripleSkeet]

Eh, I'll just disagree with you on this. Batman Begins was dull at times and Dark Knight is essentially all about Heath Ledger. I'd put TDK first JUST BECAUSE of Heath Ledgers performance, Keaton Batman 2nd, BB third.

For me, TDK and Batman Begins are 2 of the Top 5 greatest comic book movies ever. Keatons Batman wouldnt even make my Top 10.

[foodcourtdruide]

Ill be honest, I dont even know, but are you saying the airplane pickup thing they did in China isnt a real thing?

It's just all so far-fetched. Do you think a jet-liner could just fly into Chinese airspace like that? The dude he was kidnapping's neck wouldn't have snapped from the force? There wouldn't be a way to trace back who was hired to help? It's all insanity.

[foodcourtdruide]

For me, TDK and Batman Begins are 2 of the Top 5 greatest comic book movies ever. Keatons Batman wouldnt even make my Top 10.

I don't know if I'd even have a list. I wasn't crazy about the typically acclaimed comic book movies (Watchmen, Sin City) and I enjoyed the first X-Men and Wolverine, but not enough to put them on some type of list. Iron Man was OK, sorta boring. The first Spiderman was pretty good.

[Pitdoc]

I think there's absolutely absrud aspects of the new filmes. The Bat Sonar thing? The airplane lift in China? That shit was embarrassingly far-fetched ESPECIALLY because Nolan painted a bland world. The eccentrism in Burton's Batman was forgivable because the world never seemed real. The world was created so the Bat Wing could exist in it.

Uhhhh..That "shit" airplane lift. That's been around for 40 YEARS.

Watch "The Green Berets" with John Wayne (1969) They did the same thing THEN

[Gutter]

I think there's absolutely absrud aspects of the new filmes. The Bat Sonar thing? The airplane lift in China? That shit was embarrassingly far-fetched ESPECIALLY because Nolan painted a bland world. The eccentrism in Burton's Batman was forgivable because the world never seemed real. The world was created so the Bat Wing could exist in it.

he didn't paint a bland world......they were in Hong Kong. Literally. I don't think i've ever heard of a person not liking a movie because of the locations it was filmed in. Gotham is meant to be as real a city as the Chicago its fashioned after, or NY or Los Angeles. its not supposed to take place in some other dimension. Schumacher turned Gotham into a fucking circus tent on a different planet for those characters to believably exist in and those movies blow goats. Batman is a dark and twisted character that exists in the concrete jungle. its not supposed to have an otherworldly city as its back drop. Part of the allure of Batman is that this incredibly odd and twisted vigilante exists in a real place where other odd and twisted killers also exist. he's not a "super" hero in the sense that he has super powers, so the world he exists in doesn't have to be super either. the two things wouldn't match.

[foodcourtdruide]

Uhhhh..That "shit" airplane lift. That's been around for 40 YEARS.

Watch "The Green Berets" with John Wayne (1969) They did the same thing THEN

So you honestly think in modern day Hong Kong, an unidentified plane can just fly over the city?

Also, in "The Green Berets" were they doing it out of the 50th floor of an office building window? Was the person being lifted resisting?

[foodcourtdruide]

he didn't paint a bland world......they were in Hong Kong. Literally. I don't think i've ever heard of a person not liking a movie because of the locations it was filmed in. Gotham is meant to be as real a city as the Chicago its fashioned after, or NY or Los Angeles. its not supposed to take place in some other dimension. Schumacher turned Gotham into a fucking circus tent on a different planet for those characters to believably exist in and those movies blow goats. Batman is a dark and twisted character that exists in the concrete jungle. its not supposed to have an otherworldly city as its back drop. Part of the allure of Batman is that this incredibly odd and twisted vigilante exists in a real place where other odd and twisted killers also exist. he's not a "super" hero in the sense that he has super powers, so the world he exists in doesn't have to be super either. the two things wouldn't match.

Hong Kong is a REAL place. Gotham is actually not meant to be a real city. I think that's part of why the whole thing works. Batman can exist in the fictional city of Gotham in the context of how the city is imagined by the writer of the story. He cannot exist in modern day New York. Just like Captain America wouldn't seem so spectacular in modern times, but in the context of the 30's he makes sense.

[Gutter]

Hong Kong is a REAL place. Gotham is actually not meant to be a real city. I think that's part of why the whole thing works. Batman can exist in the fictional city of Gotham in the context of how the city is imagined by the writer of the story. He cannot exist in modern day New York. Just like Captain America wouldn't seem so spectacular in modern times, but in the context of the 30's he makes sense.

that's incorrect......Gotham is intended to be a real city that exists in America at the same time that people are living in Los Angeles and New York and any other major city in America and examples exist in the Batman cannon as well as other comics. In Superman: The Death and Life of Superman, they talk about Gotham in context with L.A. and New York.

And that's why they could have actual Hong Kong in the Dark Knight. Gotham is supposed just as real as Hong Kong. If Gotham isn't supposed to be real, Hong Kong would have been renamed some ridiculous sounding Asian city.

[foodcourtdruide]

that's incorrect......Gotham is intended to be a real city that exists in America at the same time that people are living in Los Angeles and New York and any other major city in America and examples exist in the Batman cannon as well as other comics. In Superman: The Death and Life of Superman, they talk about Gotham in context with L.A. and New York.

And that's why they could have actual Hong Kong in the Dark Knight. Gotham is supposed just as real as Hong Kong. If Gotham isn't supposed to be real, Hong Kong would have been renamed some ridiculous sounding Asian city.

I never knew Gotham existed in a world with NY/LA, etc.

Maybe I can't suspend disbelief enough? The story is so outrageous and fake, that I can suspend it if everything else around it is fake (Burton's Batman). But once everything around it seems real (Nolan's Batman), everything giong on within the film seems more and more fake. Does that make sense?

[Gutter]

I never knew Gotham existed in a world with NY/LA, etc.

Maybe I can't suspend disbelief enough? The story is so outrageous and fake, that I can suspend it if everything else around it is fake (Burton's Batman). But once everything around it seems real (Nolan's Batman), everything giong on within the film seems more and more fake. Does that make sense?

yea I can see how you would think that way. I just really appreciate how visceral Nolan's Batman is. It's more in line with the tone of the Batman comics and Batman himself. He's conflicted with his mission constantly and struggles with the fact that his existence causes the existence of his most formidable opponents. He struggles with real life conflict about his role as the bat, so for me it makes more sense that he's in a real life kind of city, especially since batman/bruce wayne is really just a dude. he doesn't have powers, he isn't a mutant, he's not from another dimension.....he's just human, so I like that he's in a city that's presented as real.

[TripleSkeet]

I never knew Gotham existed in a world with NY/LA, etc.

Maybe I can't suspend disbelief enough? The story is so outrageous and fake, that I can suspend it if everything else around it is fake (Burton's Batman). But once everything around it seems real (Nolan's Batman), everything giong on within the film seems more and more fake. Does that make sense?

Its funny, I always looked at Batman as the MOST realistic and least fake or outrageous of any Superhero. Just for the fact that he was normal guy with no powers, just alot of money. I always thought the most unrealistic part of the story was a billionaire giving a fuck about poor people.

[NewYorkDragons80]

It's just all so far-fetched. Do you think a jet-liner could just fly into Chinese airspace like that? The dude he was kidnapping's neck wouldn't have snapped from the force? There wouldn't be a way to trace back who was hired to help? It's all insanity.

No, he flew into Hong Kong airspace, and did so with a legitimate business alibi. Even so, China isn't North Korea. As for the plausibility of the pickup itself, I think they did a sufficient job as filmmakers to explain the plan, give the audience a scenario, and invent a science to it. You bring up an interesting point, though. i'd like to see mythbusters give it a try to see if there's a material/method that would soften the impact.

[NewYorkDragons80]

Its funny, I always looked at Batman as the MOST realistic and least fake or outrageous of any Superhero. Just for the fact that he was normal guy with no powers, just alot of money. I always thought the most unrealistic part of the story was a billionaire giving a fuck about poor people.

I think among those who inherit massive wealth, giving a fuck about the poor is reasonably common

[TripleSkeet]

I don't know if I'd even have a list. I wasn't crazy about the typically acclaimed comic book movies (Watchmen, Sin City) and I enjoyed the first X-Men and Wolverine, but not enough to put them on some type of list. Iron Man was OK, sorta boring. The first Spiderman was pretty good.

I LOVE comic book movies. Maybe its because I usually go into them knowing what I can expect. And either they pull it off or its goes to shit. But my Top 10, in no particular order would be...

The Dark Knight
Batman Begins
Spider-Man 2
Iron Man
Superman 2
X-Men 2
Incredible Hulk
The Punisher
Sin City
X-Men 1st Class

Now I dont know but Im betting Capt. America replaces one of those next week. And I havent seen Green Lantern yet.

[TripleSkeet]

I think among those who inherit massive wealth, giving a fuck about the poor is reasonably common

Maybe enough to donate some money, but not in actually doing anything thats physically demanding, not to mention life threatening.

[Dirtbag]

Maybe enough to donate some money, but not in actually doing anything thats physically demanding, not to mention life threatening.

That's where the watching his parents get murdered in front of him part comes in.

[cougarjake13]

That's where the watching his parents get murdered in front of him part comes in.

exactly without that part i dont think he becomes batman

[TripleSkeet]

That's where the watching his parents get murdered in front of him part comes in.

Well duh.

[TripleSkeet]

Here ya go fuckos...

http://youtu.be/-utZQPA2cR0

[fezident]

The thing that I liked about The Dark Knight was the tone. It's not corny... and it's not goofy. Nolan took a story about guys in makeup and masks and made it feel like "normal" movie. It's quite a feat, when you think about it.
He shot a movie about a comic book hero that doesn't FEEL like a comicbook movie.


I like movies that do that kinda thing. The Hangover had the same element.
When you see a still photo from, say, Austin Powers... it looks like a comedy. The lenses, the colors, the lights, all that stuff.... it just looks like a sketch.
But The Hangover is shot like a real movie... that just so happens to be about an insane turn of comic events.

The Dark Knight had such realistic and dark feel. The Fantastic Four movies and Spiderman and all that stuff just looks so cheezy.

I'm actually NOT looking forward to the sequel. The Dark Knight (and Batman Begins) worked. It would've been a classy move by Nolan to just leave it there. There's really no need to "go bigger". I can only assume that Nolan was sorta forced into doing this sequel. Money money, studios, yada yada. He's almost too good to be doing another installment.

[cougarjake13]

Here ya go fuckos...

http://youtu.be/-utZQPA2cR0

ahh its been blocked by warner bros


what was it clips from the new movie ??

[cougarjake13]

The thing that I liked about The Dark Knight was the tone. It's not corny... and it's not goofy. Nolan took a story about guys in makeup and masks and made it feel like "normal" movie. It's quite a feat, when you think about it.
He shot a movie about a comic book hero that doesn't FEEL like a comicbook movie.


I like movies that do that kinda thing. The Hangover had the same element.
When you see a still photo from, say, Austin Powers... it looks like a comedy. The lenses, the colors, the lights, all that stuff.... it just looks like a sketch.
But The Hangover is shot like a real movie... that just so happens to be about an insane turn of comic events.

The Dark Knight had such realistic and dark feel. The Fantastic Four movies and Spiderman and all that stuff just looks so cheezy.

I'm actually NOT looking forward to the sequel. The Dark Knight (and Batman Begins) worked. It would've been a classy move by Nolan to just leave it there. There's really no need to "go bigger". I can only assume that Nolan was sorta forced into doing this sequel. Money money, studios, yada yada. He's almost too good to be doing another installment.



based on the last two i dont think it'll be bad or ruin the legacy of the nolan version franchise

[HBox]

ahh its been blocked by warner bros


what was it clips from the new movie ??

First it shows clips from Begins with the tag lines EVERY HERO HAS A JOURNEY and EVERY JOURNEY HAS AN END.

Then it shows Commisioner Gordon lying in a hospital bed all beaten up talking to presumbaly Bruce Wayne or Batman who is off camera. He says that they used to fight together but then he went away and let this evil rise and that the city needs Batman. Bruce answers that he's not sure if he exists anymore. In the middle of this is a flash of Bane's face.

Then it shows a shot of Batman as Bane quickly jumps in from the left.

Then the title: The Dark Knight Rises

[disneyspy]

<iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Pt1INYDo_Ek" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[StanUpshaw]

I'm literally cumming as a result of how realistic that was.

[Crispy123]

I'm literally cumming as a result of how realistic that was.

That shit IS soooo realistic!!!! Im a paxil freak too.

[cougarjake13]

I'm literally cumming as a result of how realistic that was.

me as well


maybe even at the same time


spoon would be so happy

[booster11373]

Im hoping we get a redesigned costume especially the head piece

Batman Begins better then all the Burton/Schumacher films

Dark Knight better then begins so I hope that continues

[booster11373]

That creepy chant music in the teaser must be indicative of something

[cougarjake13]

Im hoping we get a redesigned costume especially the head piece

Batman Begins better then all the Burton/Schumacher films

Dark Knight better then begins so I hope that continues

why would he need to redesign the suit ??

[booster11373]

why would he need to redesign the suit ??

The head piece never looks right

[TripleSkeet]

ahh its been blocked by warner bros


what was it clips from the new movie ??

Sorry, its not letting me embed it...

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=79740

[cougarjake13]

The head piece never looks right

outside of comics and cartoons has it ever ??

[booster11373]

outside of comics and cartoons has it ever ??

hence the need to re-design

[StanUpshaw]

But why would Bruce Wayne redesign it?

[Dirtbag]

It got a redesign in TDK with the explanation that Bruce wasn't able to turn his head in the original version. If they do it again they could say something about making it lighter.

I always thought the '89 Batman hood looked good. Not exactly practical for anything like the Nolan films, but it looked good as a mask.

[cougarjake13]

hence the need to re-design

other than your desire for change why would it be necessary


i dont think they'll ever be able to make it work

[Donnie Iris]

They're filming right down the block from me. I closed my bar and walked down at like 3 a.m. last night and could see the building(s) in which they were shooting, the food services etc. Got some pics with Gotham cabs and such. It was bizarre. That is all.

[CountryBob]

They're filming right down the block from me. I closed my bar and walked down at like 3 a.m. last night and could see the building(s) in which they were shooting, the food services etc. Got some pics with Gotham cabs and such. It was bizarre. That is all.

cool

[cougarjake13]

They're filming right down the block from me. I closed my bar and walked down at like 3 a.m. last night and could see the building(s) in which they were shooting, the food services etc. Got some pics with Gotham cabs and such. It was bizarre. That is all.

get some pics of cat woman if u can

[Donnie Iris]

I saw Bale (sans suit) appearing to be rehearsing earlier. It was surreal, there was pseudo snow all over and Gary Oldman in winter attire. He had to be dying. It was hot and muggy as balls.

[cougarjake13]

I saw Bale (sans suit) appearing to be rehearsing earlier. It was surreal, there was pseudo snow all over and Gary Oldman in winter attire. He had to be dying. It was hot and muggy as balls.



jesus christ that has to suck

[StanUpshaw]

Not quite as bad as nipples, but the batsuit now has abs. :thumbup:

http://i.imgur.com/JRH3d.jpg

[Gutter]

io9.com has some sweet shots of Batman and Bane together.

http://io9.com/5826393/the-dark-knight-rises-set-photos/gallery/9

[Donnie Iris]

I never seem to be able to post pics, but I have the bat mobile (vids too) and a bunch of others on my Iphone from the weekend.

[cougarjake13]

Not quite as bad as nipples, but the batsuit now has abs. :thumbup:

http://i.imgur.com/JRH3d.jpg

if u look at the breast area diff color areas as eyes
the abs as a snout
and his ball bulge as the snout


it looks like the flying thing from first star wars prequel with baby ani skywalker

[cougarjake13]

I never seem to be able to post pics, but I have the bat mobile (vids too) and a bunch of others on my Iphone from the weekend.

im sure if u email them to one of the mods they can post em for ya

[Donnie Iris]

im sure if u email them to one of the mods they can post em for ya

Lead me to them and I'll send 'em along. That shot of Bale in the suit was a few blocks from my bar. It's bizarre 'round these parts right now.

[cougarjake13]

Lead me to them and I'll send 'em along. That shot of Bale in the suit was a few blocks from my bar. It's bizarre 'round these parts right now.

pm d spy or misti

[disneyspy]

here i am

[Donnie Iris]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11215/1164671-67-0.stm

[IamFogHat]

First look at Catwoman.
http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/films/first-look-at-catwoman

[foodcourtdruide]

First look at Catwoman.
http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/films/first-look-at-catwoman

Hey, looks like Nolan is sticking with his realism, lol.

[Donnie Iris]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/images/201108/20110804batcar3_500.jpg

[cougarjake13]

First look at Catwoman.
http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/films/first-look-at-catwoman

doesnt look cat woman ish at all

[IamFogHat]

doesnt look cat woman ish at all

Yeah, I'm wondering if Nolan is going to make her just a burglar named Selina Kyle and not actually make her Catwoman at all.

[brettmojo]

I guess in the more recent DC stuff Catwoman has looked more like a cat burglar than a costumed villain. She usually wears some sort of goggles too. That's probably what he's going for. There was a picture from the set with one of Hathaway's doubles holding some sort of cat looking mask. Maybe she'll be wearing one later in the movie.

[cougarjake13]

Yeah, I'm wondering if Nolan is going to make her just a burglar named Selina Kyle and not actually make her Catwoman at all.

could be


also maybe thats early in movie and later on she gets the cat suit

[Judge Smails]

http://www.toplessrobot.com/anne-hathaway-in-full-catwoman-costume-frontal.jpg

[CountryBob]

http://www.toplessrobot.com/anne-hathaway-in-full-catwoman-costume-frontal.jpg

Wow - those nice giant tits have been smashed down in that get up :thumbdown:

[Melrapuo]

http://www.toplessrobot.com/anne-hathaway-in-full-catwoman-costume-frontal.jpg

Its a fake. I believe thats from another one of anne hathaway's movies. spy kids 7 or something.

*EDIT* OK it from being real to fake now back to real. I get that, if it is in fact real, that its at least more functional. but with batman you can at least see the bat influence. where's the cat part of catwoman in this picture?

[Judge Smails]

Its a fake. I believe thats from another one of anne hathaway's movies. spy kids 7 or something.

It's the same goggles she's wearing in this pic:

http://www.shortlist.com/resource/cache/binary/d2b888fdac7925cecfd9fff67bee85c0/615x330_selina_kyle_thumb.jpg?m=1312534125

[Tenbatsuzen]

It's a fake. Already been disproved on fark. It's a headfake of Hathaway on a Lara Croft model's body.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Lara Croft Cosplay Pic:

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/uploads/2011/08/Lara-Croft-Cosplay-e1312647062353-600x899.jpg

[Judge Smails]

It's a fake. Already been disproved on fark. It's a headfake of Hathaway on a Lara Croft model's body.

You have got to be fucking shitting me! I just emailed this to my mother. She's already on her way to AC Moore to buy the material to make me a Catwoman Halloween costume. What the fuck?! I guess the intenet is just full of lying misleading pricks.

[CountryBob]

You have got to be fucking shitting me! I just emailed this to my mother. She's already on her way to AC Moore to buy the material to make me a Catwoman Halloween costume. What the fuck?! I guess the intenet is just full of lying misleading pricks.

Haha :thumbup:

[Melrapuo]

It's a fake. Already been disproved on fark. It's a headfake of Hathaway on a Lara Croft model's body.

...aaaaaand fake again. fuck.

[Gutter]

So Ben Rothlisberger is gonna be in the film too during a football game sequnce that's being filmed. Oh, and the former Mayor of Pittsburgh is going to be there as well playing the field goal kicker. How fucking old is this guy?

Seriously, everything I've seen about this last film has not been all that appealing. Bane's got a fleet of Batmobile's, Catwoman is riding the Bat-bike, Catwoman looks nothing like a cat, Bane wears giant overcoats with big collars. and now Big ben and some former Mayor. I'm seriously thinking this third one could be a giant pile of shit.

[CountryBob]

So Ben Rothlisberger is gonna be in the film too during a football game sequnce that's being filmed. Oh, and the former Mayor of Pittsburgh is going to be there as well playing the field goal kicker. How fucking old is this guy?

Seriously, everything I've seen about this last film has not been all that appealing. Bane's got a fleet of Batmobile's, Catwoman is riding the Bat-bike, Catwoman looks nothing like a cat, Bane wears giant overcoats with big collars. and now Big ben and some former Mayor. I'm seriously thinking this third one could be a giant pile of shit.

Bought time for another re-boot!

[Gutter]

Bought time for another re-boot!

yea, way more to be concerned about here than Ledger playing Joker. So much of this so far looks so out of place and cheesy.

[Melrapuo]

On a side note, the only seemingly plausible pics that are out at the moment are just her in a dress from the set in Pittsburg. Hopefully these are real and not just from the set of The Devil Wears Prada or some bullshit.

http://c181321.r21.cf0.rackcdn.com/PHnfvFBlpkwTqw_1_m.jpg

Not bad.

[Gutter]

Anne Hathaway, in the shitty catwoman suit, on the Bat-Bike. its real and its awful.

http://io9.com/5828546/the-dark-knight-rises-set-photos-of-selina-kyle/gallery/1

[Donnie Iris]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/images/201108/20110805catwoman4_ds_500.jpg


http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/images/201108/20110805catwoman2_ds_500.jpg

These ones are real. Either her or her double.

[Donnie Iris]

On a side note, the only seemingly plausible pics that are out at the moment are just her in a dress from the set in Pittsburg. Hopefully these are real and not just from the set of The Devil Wears Prada or some bullshit.

http://c181321.r21.cf0.rackcdn.com/PHnfvFBlpkwTqw_1_m.jpg

Not bad.

No, that's Pittsburgh. She was here a year or two ago to do that Love and Other Drugs so it could be from that, but I highly doubt it seeing that's the Mellon Institute in the background which is where the shots of Catwoman on the bike originate.

[Furtherman]

So Ben Rothlisberger is gonna be in the film too during a football game sequnce that's being filmed. Oh, and the former Mayor of Pittsburgh is going to be there as well playing the field goal kicker. How fucking old is this guy?

Seriously, everything I've seen about this last film has not been all that appealing. Bane's got a fleet of Batmobile's, Catwoman is riding the Bat-bike, Catwoman looks nothing like a cat, Bane wears giant overcoats with big collars. and now Big ben and some former Mayor. I'm seriously thinking this third one could be a giant pile of shit.

I think you've jumped to conclusions here, as Nolan has never put in celebrities, or in this case, a professional football player, in any of this movies just for a "guest shot" sake. I doubt Ben and the mayor will have speaking roles. Maybe they're just extras at a game that is taking place in the background of a scene. We'll probably never see their faces. It's not like we're going hear Batman give the 'ol "Superbowl Champion Quarterback Ben Rothlisberger?! What are you doing here?!" line.

[Donnie Iris]

So Ben Rothlisberger is gonna be in the film too during a football game sequnce that's being filmed. Oh, and the former Mayor of Pittsburgh is going to be there as well playing the field goal kicker. How fucking old is this guy?

Seriously, everything I've seen about this last film has not been all that appealing. Bane's got a fleet of Batmobile's, Catwoman is riding the Bat-bike, Catwoman looks nothing like a cat, Bane wears giant overcoats with big collars. and now Big ben and some former Mayor. I'm seriously thinking this third one could be a giant pile of shit.

Yeah, Ben, Hines etc. are extras for the "Gotham Rogues", a fictional football team in the film. They shot at Heinz Field all weekend. And it's not the former, but current Mayor, Luke Ravenstahl, who is only like 29. He plays the kicker on the Rogues' opponents.

[Gutter]

I think you've jumped to conclusions here, as Nolan has never put in celebrities, or in this case, a professional football player, in any of this movies just for a "guest shot" sake. I doubt Ben and the mayor will have speaking roles. Maybe they're just extras at a game that is taking place in the background of a scene. We'll probably never see their faces. It's not like we're going hear Batman give the 'ol "Superbowl Champion Quarterback Ben Rothlisberger?! What are you doing here?!" line.

I was dreading the StanLee ala spiderman routine with Big Ben making some off handed comment about Bane or Batman or Catwoman. Something about catwoman would be fitting.....he could be like, "Oh was that catwoman? I'd rape all nine of her lives".

Big Ben said he and his team are filming scenes now. He said it won't be a big scene, but out of place cameo's always bug me in movies like this.

http://io9.com/5828582/just-why-is-there-a-football-game-in-the-dark-knight-rises

[Donnie Iris]

I think you've jumped to conclusions here, as Nolan has never put in celebrities, or in this case, a professional football player, in any of this movies just for a "guest shot" sake. I doubt Ben and the mayor will have speaking roles. Maybe they're just extras at a game that is taking place in the background of a scene. We'll probably never see their faces. It's not like we're going hear Batman give the 'ol "Superbowl Champion Quarterback Ben Rothlisberger?! What are you doing here?!" line.

Yeah, I'm all but sure that they don't have any lines. I'll be surprised if you'll even be able to tell who they are in the film. I'm fairly certain they were advertised as being part of the shoot several days prior in an effort to get the 7-10,000 extras they needed as crowd to sit there for 10-12 hours in oppressing heat and humidity.

[brettmojo]

<iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kR4hVwDhbIg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Gutter]

So the spanish Bane now has an English accent? awesome.

[Tenbatsuzen]

You have got to be fucking shitting me! I just emailed this to my mother. She's already on her way to AC Moore to buy the material to make me a Catwoman Halloween costume. What the fuck?! I guess the intenet is just full of lying misleading pricks.

post of the day. I think "Poster's Mom is Upset" could be a new .net meme

[Furtherman]

So the spanish Bane now has an English accent? awesome.

Well, Tom Hardy is British.


And that video is a perfect example of why I don't usually look at the "making of" videos. It's so boring.

[Gutter]

Well, Tom Hardy is British.


And that video is a perfect example of why I don't usually look at the "making of" videos. It's so boring.

I know....i've pretty much got to stop reading everything io9 posts about the production of this movie.

[Furtherman]

I know....i've pretty much got to stop reading everything io9 posts about the production of this movie.

Nice going Gutter. You made Batman cry.

So wait. Is there really a Dark Knight Rises backlash? (http://io9.com/5828841/so-wait-is-there-really-a-dark-knight-rises-backlash)

[Snacks]

Nice going Gutter. You made Batman cry.

So wait. Is there really a Dark Knight Rises backlash? (http://io9.com/5828841/so-wait-is-there-really-a-dark-knight-rises-backlash)

when is this being released? summer 2012?

[Judge Smails]

I think you've jumped to conclusions here, as Nolan has never put in celebrities, or in this case, a professional football player, in any of this movies just for a "guest shot" sake. I doubt Ben and the mayor will have speaking roles. Maybe they're just extras at a game that is taking place in the background of a scene. We'll probably never see their faces. It's not like we're going hear Batman give the 'ol "Superbowl Champion Quarterback Ben Rothlisberger?! What are you doing here?!" line.

Why so serious?

http://mattalltrades.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/leahybat.jpg?w=225&h=188

[TripleSkeet]

Why so serious?

http://mattalltrades.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/leahybat.jpg?w=225&h=188

Who is that?

[Judge Smails]

Who is that?

Senator Patrick Leahy. And he even got a speaking part because he was apparently a big Batman fan.

http://<IFRAME height=349 src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2g3P63pv2C0" frameBorder=0 width=425 allowfullscreen></IFRAME> (http://<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2g3P63pv2C0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>)

[cougarjake13]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/8/2011/08/739878d607a7306435e5067800d8b24d/340x.jpg?w=349&h=400

[Furtherman]

Why so serious?

http://mattalltrades.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/leahybat.jpg?w=225&h=188

I knew about the Senator, but like anyone knew that was him. I didn't consider him in the same group of celebrities like I had mentioned before.

[Gutter]

Nice going Gutter. You made Batman cry.

So wait. Is there really a Dark Knight Rises backlash? (http://io9.com/5828841/so-wait-is-there-really-a-dark-knight-rises-backlash)

I know......I've ruuuuuuuuuned it!

[sailor]

I think you've jumped to conclusions here, as Nolan has never put in celebrities, or in this case, a professional football player, in any of this movies just for a "guest shot" sake. I doubt Ben and the mayor will have speaking roles. Maybe they're just extras at a game that is taking place in the background of a scene. We'll probably never see their faces. It's not like we're going hear Batman give the 'ol "Superbowl Champion Quarterback Ben Rothlisberger?! What are you doing here?!" line.

Why is gutter more concerned with shirts and jackets than plots and acting?

[Gutter]

Why is gutter more concerned with shirts and jackets than plots and acting?

that part I wrote because I thought it was funny......but how the characters look is clearly important for a superhero movie and if they're fucking that up already, its not a good sign.

[Judge Smails]

I knew about the Senator, but like anyone knew that was him. I didn't consider him in the same group of celebrities like I had mentioned before.

But did you know that he also appears in the shitastic Batman and Robin film as well as the Batman cartoon tv series? So, I think he's the only person to cross all Batman universes.

[Furtherman]

Why is gutter more concerned with shirts and jackets than plots and acting?

He's a fashion diva.

[Furtherman]

But did you know that he also appears in the shitastic Batman and Robin film as well as the Batman cartoon tv series? So, I think he's the only person to cross all Batman universes.

I hear he dresses as Batman for dinner parties too. Creep.

[Donnie Iris]

http://multimedia.post-gazette.com?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6150985

[Furtherman]

I see a bunch of headlines out there with footage of the Batwing.

I'm not going to look at any. I wish I would stop hearing about this movie so much. I want to be blown away again like I was with the first two, without too much spoilery knowledge going in.

[Gutter]

I see a bunch of headlines out there with footage of the Batwing.

I'm not going to look at any. I wish I would stop hearing about this movie so much. I want to be blown away again like I was with the first two, without too much spoilery knowledge going in.

it doesn't look like the bat wing. It looks like the bat mobile getting in a crash.

and if you've seen the batwing, I believe I owe you three kicks as per the Shennaniganz code book of meat gazing.

http://vinteeage.com/product-images/shenaniganz-the-bat-wing-the-goat-etc-waiting-movie-tee-t-shirt-vintage-t-shirt-review-deez-teez-deez-teez.jpg

[Furtherman]

Good gravy, I don't want to play that game.

[Gutter]

Good gravy, I don't want to play that game.

I don't think anyone actually WANTS to play.

[sailor]

I see a bunch of headlines out there with footage of the Batwing.

I'm not going to look at any. I wish I would stop hearing about this movie so much. I want to be blown away again like I was with the first two, without too much spoilery knowledge going in.

You're like the only place I hear about this movie. It shouldn't be that hard to avoid. :)

[Furtherman]

You're like the only place I hear about this movie. It shouldn't be that hard to avoid. :)

Egads! I'm part of the problem!

[sailor]

Egads! I'm part of the problem!

That shouldn't have been that funny, but it really cracked me up.

[Judge Smails]

:devil2:

http://<IFRAME height=349 src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TrzyW66rYRQ" frameBorder=0 width=560 allowfullscreen></IFRAME> (http://<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TrzyW66rYRQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>)

[Crash]

:devil2:

http://<IFRAME height=349 src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TrzyW66rYRQ" frameBorder=0 width=560 allowfullscreen></IFRAME> (http://<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TrzyW66rYRQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>)

Okay, that was pretty cool.

[Furtherman]

6 minute prolouge to The Dark Knight Rises to be shown in front of the new Mission Impossible movie.

Last week we reported the exciting news that a 6-minute prologue from The Dark Knight Rises will be attached to IMAX prints of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. Well, now it looks like only certain IMAX theaters will have the footage. AMC Theaters reports that the footage will only screen on the higher resolution 70mm IMAX screens, not the digital IMAX screens. A reason for the specificity isn’t given, nor does AMC have confirmation of which locations will be screening the footage. Hopefully we’ll find out soon. In the meantime, start searching for the nearest 70 mm IMAX screen and get ready to have your mind blown by Batman and Tom Cruise in the same theater. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol opens on IMAX screens December 16th and on regular screens December 21st. The Dark Knight Rises is slated for July 20th, 2012.

[Judge Smails]

Shitty quality, but see it while its still available:

http://<IFRAME class=twitvid-player title="Twitvid video player" height=360 src="http://www.twitvid.com/embed.php?guid=AMDF4&autoplay=0" frameBorder=0 width=480 type="text/html"></IFRAME> (http://<iframe title="Twitvid video player" class="twitvid-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.twitvid.com/embed.php?guid=AMDF4&autoplay=0" frameborder="0"></iframe>)

[HBox]

I have more faith in Christopher Nolan as a filmmaker than anyone else but I cannot imagine dialogue between Bale's Batman and THAT.

[cougarjake13]

I have more faith in Christopher Nolan as a filmmaker than anyone else but I cannot imagine dialogue between Bale's Batman and THAT.

hopefully its very limited

[Furtherman]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GokKUqLcvD8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[HBox]

I think I figured out what he's saying in that trailer:

When Gotham is ashes, you have my permission to die.

[IamFogHat]

I think I figured out what he's saying in that trailer:

When Gotham is ashes, you have my permission to die.

I got that the first listen. Way to hear, no-ears.

[Judge Smails]

I got that the first listen. Way to hear, no-ears.

Oh SNAP!

http://comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/27306/BANE_breaking_batman_060311.jpg

[cougarjake13]

well she looks pretty hot as selena kyle

[HBox]

I'm just relieved that Hines Ward survived.

[RingWraith]

well she looks pretty hot as selena kyle

A huge improvement over Maggie Gyllenhaal thats for sure!

[cougarjake13]

I'm just relieved that Hines Ward survived.

barely 2011 hines ward wouldnt have out run that

[TripleSkeet]

That movie looks soooo good.

[cougarjake13]

That movie looks soooo good.

trailer def got me pumped