The Dark Knight

[darklighter1]

Greetings and Salutations!

First post! Glad to be here!

I think Ledger's interpretation of the Joker will rock! I love the crazy makeup because it's something new and different; Jack Nicholson's look was more like the comic book, and his portrayal came off as more of a comedic performance à la Cesar Romero.

My only criticism is that I've never been happy with the way Batman's costume looks, and this latest incarnation is no exception. Can they ever get that thing to not look like rubber? :?

Later.

Well I liked Jack's version of the Joker. I think physically he really didn't look like the comic version of the Joker but the origin was dead on and he played him pretty well. Joker is homicidal but funny at the same time and Jack pulled it off. Ledger's version looks great too and equally homicidal and funny but they put more of a realistic bend on the story with his skin being just makeup covered as opposed to an industrial accident that bleaches him ala` Michael Jackson. But I can't wait to see it. Oh and welcome to the forum BB!

[Bastard Brigade]

Thanks for the welcome, guys.

I, too, liked Jack's performance, it's the only decent thing in that movie for my money. What I've seen from Ledger so far I find much more interesting. I like the fact that these Batman films take a more realistic and darker approach to the characters. Good riddance to the campy style of Burton and Joel "Batnipples" Schumacher, and bad performances by some of Hollywood's most overpaid over actors. :p

[darklighter1]

I liked Burton's take but thought the movies should've been written better but yeah Schumacher made the theme a little too Ace and Gary for my taste.

[Sir Jig-A-Lot]

[center]Scoop: Batman 3 Story Details
source: Josh Tyler@Cinemablend

The Dark Knight may still be months away, but planning for a third Batman movie is already happening, somewhere deep in the Warner Bros. lair. Tonight, in a flurry of superhero related messages between me and a long time scooper and friend of the site, we uncovered some of the details about where exactly Batman goes next, after he’s finished with the Joker in Dark Knight.

Make no mistake by the way, Joker really is out of the picture after this movie, at least according to our source. We’re told that the Joker indeed was supposed to be back for another film, and that they did consider simply recasting the part for the inevitable Batman 3, but that those plans have been scrapped after the tragedy of Heath Ledger’s death. Joker has been written out of the Batman 3 script.

Instead, our scooper tells us we’ll get a lot more Two-Face. No surprise there. Anyone who’s seen the recent trailer for The Dark Knight knows the current movie will be dealing with the creation of Batman’s scarred, coin-flipping bad guy. It looks like Batman 3 will continue with his story. We couldn’t get specific details from our source, but she says the third film will be referencing the Batman graphic novels “The Long Halloween” and “Dark Victory”.

“The Long Halloween” seems to deal with a lot of the plot elements we’ll see in The Dark Knight. According to Wikipedia, it involves the Joker, and the creation of Two-Face. More importantly, it involves the evolution of the gang of criminals Batman fights into full fledged supervillains. “Dark Victory” is a sequel to “The Long Halloween”, in the same way Batman 3 will likely be a direct sequel to The Dark Knight. “Dark Victory” continues the story of “The Long Halloween” and seems primarily focused on Two-Face, while introducing Batman’s sidekick Robin. Does that mean we’ll get the return of the boy wonder in Batman 3? If the story follows along this same track, it could.

For any of this complex storytelling to work, they’re going to need director Christopher Nolan. From what our source tell us, he’ll be back for Batman 3… but only Batman 3. Whether the series goes on from there is anybody’s guess, but all indications are that no matter what happens Nolan quits the world of Batman after the third one, and moves on to something else. [/center]

[darklighter1]

Man I hope they don't lose Nolan but I can do without Robin.

First look at Two-Face?

Spoiler:

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2007/DentBurn.jpg

[Sir Jig-A-Lot]

oh fuck that looks awesome! thanks Darkie. :)

[ne0knight]

Damn, that looks sweet... thanks dark! And thanks Jig for that latest bit of news. Man, I wish Nolan could be sweet-talked into doing one or two more after 3!

[Sir Jig-A-Lot]

it'd be nice if Nolan continued a bit longer though i doubt it. if he stops at 3, i say bring on that Batman Vs Superman flick before them fools get too olde. & yeah i say leave Robin outta the mix on 3.

[Bastard Brigade]

Wow! That Two-Face pic is unexpectedly gruesome and very cool. Nice work.

[AYHJA]

Damn, too late for skin cream..!