The Dark Knight Fan Blog

The Dark Knight #1 on IMDB!

2008-07-19T18:00:00.000-07:00

Wow! First it was #4, now The Dark Knight is on the first position on IMDB's list of top 250 movies. I made a screenshot.

The wait is over!!!

2008-07-18T05:08:00.000-07:00

The Dark Knight is finally out! Unfortunately, I won't be shown in cinemas in my country, so I'm not sure when I'll see one of the most waited movies in my life.

Until then, I'll post other stuff related to The Dark Knight. So, Waiting For The Dark Knight, is now a The Dark Knight fan-blog.

There will be a design change as well, new poll (the old one is almost done), so you'll have to wait and see.

Viral Harvey Dent interview

2008-07-14T02:13:00.000-07:00

Here's a Harvey Dent video published on The Dark Night viral site, Gotham Tonight.

On the next episode of Gotham Tonight.

Celebrated journalist Mike Engel sits down with the "White Knight" of Gotham City - District Attorney Harvey Dent. Dent defends controversial crime-fighter Batman, and says they've "benefited the entire city."

Dent takes calls from viewers on Jonathan Crane and fears of a new outbreak of Fear Toxin, and confronts a GPD police officer angry over Dent's prosecution of corrupt cops. And Engel asks the questions everybody's been talking about - is Harvey Dent dating Assistant District Attorney Rachel Dawes? The episode ends with the breaking news that the Gotham National Bank has been hit by robbers who made away with 68 million dollars from the vault.

Play the video here.

Gotham Knight and Batman: The Movie DVDs

2008-07-09T04:17:00.000-07:00

Some new DVDs for collectors:

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT

(Available as single-disc and 2-Disc Special Editions)
What The Animatrix did for The Matrix, Gotham Knight does for Nolan’s Batman series. This straight-to-DVD anthology collects six animated segments, each with their own unique Japanese anime style, and acts as a segway of sorts from Batman Begins to The Dark Knight. The quality of the shorts are varied, with specific ones noticeably excelling in animation, story, and the amount they add to the Batman mythology, while others are a little more dull and feel essentially like filler. Overall though, there’s still enough here to appeal to die-hard and even casual fans. (That is, as long as you know what you’re in for.)
Blu-ray? Yes.
Notable Extras: The 2-disc set includes a sneak peek at Wonder Woman, an audio commentary, a documentary about Batman’s villains, a documentary about Bob Kane and the creation of Batman, and four episodes from Batman: The Animated Series.

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BATMAN: THE MOVIE (1996) on Blue-ray

Directed by Leslie H. Martinson
Starring Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith
Fox Home Video
Release Date: July 1, 2008

At this point in time, there is little I can say about the film itself that has not been said countless times before by others. This cult-classic film is the very definition of camp. It brought together four legendary villains in a scheme so absurd it could only be foiled by the combined efforts of Adam West and Burt Ward as the dynamic duo. Shark repellant spray, dehydrating the “entire” United Nations, and “some days you just can’t get rid of bomb.” At this point most already know if they love it or hate it. The real question is, is it worth repurchasing in “high-def”?

Though the idea of seeing the film on Blu-Ray may sound promising, the film really does not benefit from a 1080p transfer. The special effects are not exactly cutting edge and while the colors do really pop off the screen, it’s more likely due to their blatant lack of realism. In fact, when viewed in contrast of one bonus feature that allows a pop-up map of the Hollywood area to show where every scene of the movie was filmed, the unimpressive video quality is even more apparent. However, you can see more details in the mustache Cesar Romero refused to shave and instead painted white for his role as The Joker.

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Another new The Dark Knight poster

2008-07-01T14:38:00.000-07:00

Nice poster made out of Joker's cards and stuff.

New TV commercial for The Dark Knight

2008-06-26T16:24:00.001-07:00

Check out this new TV commercial for THE DARK KNIGHT that came out few days ago.

Two Face video

2008-06-19T12:19:00.000-07:00

The viral The Dark Knight web-site has posted a short clip with Aaron Eckhart as the dark incarnation of Harvey Dent - Two Face.

The video can be seen here.

Ultimate collection of THE DARK KNIGHT posters

2008-06-02T15:08:00.000-07:00

Collection of almost every THE DARK KNIGHT poster that came out! Enjoy!

Enjoy!

New poster!

2008-04-28T03:27:00.000-07:00

Couple of days ago I found a new The Dark Knight poster. It's amazing.

New photos!

2008-04-04T01:20:00.000-07:00

Hey, long time no see, heh? Well, I thought there's nothing much new around, but now there is.

New photos involving the Joker! Enjoy!

We're still waiting for "The Dark Knight"... :)
Expect more news soon!

Heath Ledger (1979 - 2008)

2008-01-22T16:08:00.000-08:00

REST IN PEACE!

Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan apartment, naked in bed with sleeping pills nearby, police said. The Australian-born actor was 28. It wasn't immediately clear if Ledger had committed suicide.

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"The Dark Knight" toys

2008-01-15T01:48:00.000-08:00

Some cool "The Dark Knight" toys, available for a pre-order. This is not an advertising, just a link ref. :)

Check them out.

Waiting, while waiting for... (part one)

2008-01-05T03:54:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody! I know it's been a while, but I've been busy. Anyway, there aren't many news on "The Dark Knight". So, we need the find a temporary fun, right? I'm sure many of the Batman's fans are also comic book/hero fans, and are probably excited by the other comic book movies coming out this year.

Let's make a short preview of what's coming in 2008:

1) The Incredible Hulk

What's with it: Not exactly a sequel to the 2003 Hulk, but it can be considered as a re-boot.

Plot: Bruce Banner is on the run from the United States Army and General "Thunderbolt" Ross, trying to avoid capture long enough to cure the condition that turns him into the Hulk. Meanwhile, a soldier named Emil Blonsky repeats the accident that gave Banner his powers, but as he is unable to change back to human form, he blames Banner and seeks his revenge

Who's in it: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt

Director: Louis Leterrier

2) The Punisher: War Zone

What's with it: Sequel to the first one from 2004, but too bad it doesn't have Tomas Jane. It could be worse than the first one, which I liked.

Plot: Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the "Punisher Task Force" hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.

Who's in it: Ray Stevenson as The Punisher.

Director: Lexi Alexander

3) Iron Man

What's with it: For the first time, Iron man on the big screen!!!

Plot: Weapons designer Tony Stark is in Afghanistan to introduce his new missile design to the Air Force until the unit he is traveling with is attacked and Stark is taken hostage. Injured by shrapnel embedded near his heart, his captors order him to assemble a missile for them, giving him access to a workshop. He puts his creativity to use by assembling a bulletproof set of power armor, complete with pacemaker and flamethrowers, and uses it to free himself.

Who's in it: Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man

Director: Jon Favreau

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to be continued...

Question of the week: Ledger's Joker better than Nicholson?

2007-12-21T09:14:00.000-08:00

Jack Nicholson

We all praised Jack Nicholson's Joker for years, but this Joker of Heath Ledger seems to be much more twisted than what we used to know as the Batman's main nemesis.

From what we could see so far, from the posters, the trailer and the 6 minute movie intro, this Joker is totally sick. He looks evil, he acts evil, smiles evil and possibly, eats Jack Nicholson for dinner.

Heath Ledger

Jack Nicholson's Joker was probably just Jack Torrance in a purple suit and make-up. :) Tell me your opinion.

New poll coming soon...

"The Dark Knight", new trailer

2007-12-16T14:49:00.000-08:00

New trailer, 2 minutes long. It's not fake. It shows Heath Ledger as The Joker, and everyone else. :)

The Joker one-sheet #2 (good quality)

2007-12-16T12:16:00.000-08:00

Here's the Joker international new one-sheet poster in better quality.

WHY SO SERIOUS?

Two more posters!

2007-12-14T07:05:00.000-08:00

Two new Joker posters:

The international one-sheet:

New international poster

2007-12-14T01:21:00.000-08:00

Here's the new "The Dark Knight" international one-sheet. It looks quite awesome. The blueish saturation reminds of Burton's Gotham, or I am hallucinating? :)

Joker's Message

2007-12-12T07:11:00.000-08:00

"The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules"

A poll has been added!

2007-12-12T06:58:00.000-08:00

Vote for your favorite Batman. New polls are coming soon!

The Bat-pod

2007-12-09T08:49:00.000-08:00

Weird. But it's still cool. See for yourself:

It's something like a motorcycle version of the Batmobile used in "Batman Begins", isn't it?

The offical "Dark Knight" teaser poster!

2007-12-08T08:42:00.000-08:00

This is the official teaser poster for the "Dark Knight". It look quite awesome. I can't wait for the trailer.

Taking over the magazines!

2007-12-08T08:38:00.000-08:00

Batman and The Joker are taking over the front pages of many magazines.

The Joker promo photos

2007-12-07T08:30:00.000-08:00

Heath Ledger as The Joker

Video: Behind the scenes

2007-12-06T08:48:00.000-08:00

The video has already been publish on the net, and it's very good. I had to add it to my collection here. :)

Christian Bale interview @ MoviesOnline

2007-12-04T08:56:00.000-08:00

Can you talk a little about your training for Dark Knight? Did you have to train a lot?

CHRISTIAN BALE: There are new things that I’m having to train for but again, just in the same way that we kind of were untested before, they know that I know my right from my left now. [Laughs] They know that when I walk, the arm swings the right way and everything so there’s a little more confidence in me [laughs] about my ability to pick things up quickly. We did start a while back in training which I believe is a mystery for what we are training for...

(The rest of the interview is here)

Enter the Batcave!

2007-12-01T08:14:00.001-08:00

The Dark Knight is a 2008 American superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman. The film is the sequel to the 2005 release Batman Begins, which rebooted the Batman franchise after an eight-year hiatus. Christopher Nolan, director of Batman Begins, continues as the director of the sequel, which stars Christian Bale again as Batman and Heath Ledger as the Joker. The film follows Batman becoming more of a detective, dealing with the escalated situation from the end of Batman Begins as well as the dilemma of his vigilante crusade, and his friendship with district attorney Harvey Dent, played by Aaron Eckhart.

Nolan was initially unsure of returning for the sequel, but eventually decided upon creating a new interpretation of the Joker, based on the villain's original appearances in comic book lore. The Dark Knight was filmed primarily in Chicago, as had been done for Batman Begins, as well as several other locations in and outside the United States. The director also used an IMAX camera to film four major action sequences, including the Joker's first appearance. The Batsuit was redesigned, with a cowl allowing Bale to move his head, and a recreation of the Batcycle known as the Batpod will be introduced.

The studio undertook a viral marketing campaign for The Dark Knight in which websites were created so Batman fan collaboration would reveal items such as new screenshots from the film. The film will also be marketed by selling related toys and an animated direct-to-DVD anthology titled Batman: Gotham Knight that is set between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight has a tentative release date of July 18, 2008 in the United States.