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The Dark Knight: HBO’s First Look

The Dark Knight: HBO’s First Look

As part of our ongoing coverage of the mass media hysteria that is The Dark Knight, please enjoy these two behind the scenes looks at possibly the biggest film of 2008.

By Neil Miller on July 15, 2008 | Comments

Batman on Screen: A History of Batman in Movies

Batman on Screen: A History of Batman in Movies

No other superhero has changed faces or directions more, for better or worse, than the Caped Crusader. Batman’s long strange trip through film is a tale of success, followed by a hellacious fall. But as Alfred would remind us, “Why do we fall,sir? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.”

By Adam Sweeney on July 15, 2008 | Comments

Movie Review: The Dark Knight

Movie Review: The Dark Knight

The year’s most anticipated summer film is still weeks away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t give you a first-hand account of its brilliance. Yeah, that’s right — we said brilliance. Behold, the epic spectacle that is The Dark Knight.

By Neil Miller on July 14, 2008 | Comments

Christopher Nolan Talks About Escalating the Batman Saga

Christopher Nolan Talks About Escalating the Batman Saga

One look through his filmography and any ardent fan of film can see it — Christopher Nolan knows how to make a very original, engaging drama. But with The Dark Knight he took on a new challenge — making a sequel that raised the bar and would satisfy Batman’s millions of fans.

By Neil Miller on July 14, 2008 | Comments

The Dark Knight Might As Well Just Play Around the Clock

The Dark Knight Might As Well Just Play Around the Clock

Fans like to go to midnight showings of a big film. It’s exciting, a way to be one of the first to see a special movie, like The Dark Knight. But unless you already have your ticket to that midnight show you might be seeing The Dark Knight in the light of early morning.

By Robin Ruinsky on July 10, 2008 | Comments

E!, EW, Everyone Chimes in with Dark Knight Updates

E!, EW, Everyone Chimes in with Dark Knight Updates

I suppose that it is becoming obvious that this film, this Batman sequel The Dark Knight is coming out soon — it would have to be, seeing as the web is all abuzz with Dark Knight this and Dark Knight that.

By Neil Miller on July 4, 2008 | Comments

Oscar Campaign Begins for Heath Ledger

Oscar Campaign Begins for Heath Ledger

An early whispering campaign has already begun in Hollywood for a posthumous Oscar to be awarded to Heath Ledger for his brilliant performance of the villainous Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight.

By Maggie Van Ostrand on June 29, 2008 | Comments

Is The Dark Knight Headed for the Box Office Record Books?

Is The Dark Knight Headed for the Box Office Record Books?

It isn’t even July 1 yet and all the web can seem to talk about is The Dark Knight. And now, thanks to some statistics from the world of online movie ticket sales, it is time to start questioning whether that interest might just turn into box office records.

By Neil Miller on June 27, 2008 | Comments

The Practical Brilliance of The Dark Knight

The Practical Brilliance of The Dark Knight

There’s a scene in The Dark Knight where star Christian Bale stands on a ledge on top of the Sears Tower. Is it real or is it CGI? It’s real; the way director Christopher Nolan likes it and the way he believes an audience should see it.

By Robin Ruinsky on June 27, 2008 | Comments

The Dark Knight: Heath Ledger on Playing The Joker

The Dark Knight: Heath Ledger on Playing The Joker

“Yeah, it’s the most fun I’ve had, playing a role.” said the late Heath Ledger in an interview with FHM Online while the actor was on location in Chicago during the filming of The Dark Knight in 2007.

By Robin Ruinsky on June 26, 2008 | Comments

New Dark Knight TV Spot: “I Love This Job”

New Dark Knight TV Spot: “I Love This Job”

Something tells me the Joker’s line “I love this job” will be a big catch phrase this summer. I imagine office workers bound to their desks, trapped in their cubicles saying it with the Joker’s sneering inflection as they toil through stacks of paper and fight the boredom of the desk job.

By Robin Ruinsky on June 24, 2008 | Comments

The Joker: Johnny Rotten to the Core!

The Joker: Johnny Rotten to the Core!

No one who knows the character of the Joker in Batman will deny that he’s rotten to the core. But who knew he was based on a punk rock icon in his latest film incarnation?

By Robin Ruinsky on June 11, 2008 | Comments

Play Poker With The Joker

Play Poker With The Joker

I took one look at it and I said “Oh my god, I need this!” You can expect it in stores in August, which will probably be the month you have to go on welfare after all the awesome Dark Knight collectibles hit stores.

By Brian C. Gibson on June 5, 2008 | Comments

Dark Knight Marketing Keeps Rolling In Wicked Form

Dark Knight Marketing Keeps Rolling In Wicked Form

At this point it is safe to say that there is nothing that could possibly get us more excited for the July 18th release of The Dark Knight. Then again, we can’t blame WB for trying…

By Neil Miller on May 29, 2008 | Comments

New TV Spot: The Dark Knight Needs a New Suit

New TV Spot: The Dark Knight Needs a New Suit

Warner Bros. has debuted a brand new TV spot for The Dark Knight, the third of its kind in the past week.

By Neil Miller on May 16, 2008 | Comments

Get Ready, The Dark Knight is Coming – 40 New Images Emerge

Get Ready, The Dark Knight is Coming – 40 New Images Emerge

Our friends at Slashfilm have delivered on 40 new images that are a mix of old and new. The new, a lot of which include more of The Joker, are pretty cool. The old… well, those are cool, too. As if you need another reason to be excited…

By Neil Miller on May 10, 2008 | Comments

Little Plastic Jokers Sell Out in Minutes

Little Plastic Jokers Sell Out in Minutes

Toy stores released a rare collectible Heath Ledger as The Joker doll this week. Moments later the dolls were sold out, just like that.

By Michelle Graham on May 7, 2008 | Comments

Two-Face Wants You to Vomit [Spoilers]

Two-Face Wants You to Vomit [Spoilers]

“I can tell you that, basically, when you look at Two-Face, you should get sick to your stomach…” – Aaron Eckhart. Do we have a picture of what Eckhart was talking about? See for yourself!

By Robert Fure on May 5, 2008 | Comments

New Dark Knight Trailer in HD! – Did You See Two Face?

New Dark Knight Trailer in HD! – Did You See Two Face?

We’ve all been waiting anxiously for today, the day when the second full trailer for The Dark Knight would be officially released in glorious high definition. As you can see, that has happened, just as planned.

By Neil Miller on May 4, 2008 | Comments

New Dark Knight Posters of Plenty! 6 New Ones!

New Dark Knight Posters of Plenty! 6 New Ones!

Let me start by saying that I am not 100% sure that any of these posters are anything more than fan photoshop jobs, as none of them actually came directly from Warner Brothers. But despite their questionable origins, they all look pretty damn cool.

By Neil Miller on April 28, 2008 | Comments