The Dark Knight (SPOILERS)

[ScottotD]

Seriously, we're reduced to dissing names on posters now?

[bratpop]

It's called RIFFING, buddy. You wanna get riffed? DO YOU??

[esoobaC .T bocaJ]

Dude, that poster looks awesome, why do you guys diss this movie? all it is trying to do is entertain, you know, like movies are supposed to

[Tripe]

Slick new poster.

So, did EVERY SINGLE ACTOR in the film demand top billing on the poster, or what?

And see, when everyones first nobody is and they're all relegated to the bottom beneath that horrendous insurance claim, god I'd hate to be the claims adjuster that investigated that one.

[Chaos]

Dude, that poster looks awesome, why do you guys diss this movie? all it is trying to do is entertain, you know, like movies are supposed to

I certainly wouldn't speak for the bratty one, but last time I checked this was the RIFFTRAX forum. A certain amount of wryness or sarcasm is to be expected, no? I never said I didn't LIKE the poster - I was just pointing out the weirdness of having so many names at the bottom, all in the same size font. Usually they pick one or two "starship" names to carry the poster, and the other names are relegated to the fine print where they belong.

I'm picturing a bunch of actors sitting around a big round table with their agents in tow, screaming obscenities at the director and demanding their fair share, like some kind of meeting of the 7 families.

[RoninFox]

Well they aren't going to put anyone's name over Ledger's at this point, that's for sure.  Also putting those names together like that emphasizes that a lot of the strength of this movie is in the ensemble, not one single star, not a bad idea when you have Micheal Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman in there, any one of which can "supporting actor" the hell out of any movie they're in.

Also, they set this precedent with the previous movie already.



Hmm, two movies in a row of being "AND Morgan Freeman"  If Chaos's scenario is accurate, it might be time for a new agent.   

[ScottotD]

they probably had to redesign it because of Ledger, I still think it's badass

[RoninFox]

I don't see how they would have to have redesigned it.  He was always going to get high billing.  Shoot, Nicholson got top billing when he played the role.

[ScottotD]

and he sucked, hopefully they avoid that

[BathTub]

Damn both of those posters are cool.

[skenderberg]

Slick new poster.

So, did EVERY SINGLE ACTOR in the film demand top billing on the poster, or what?

And see, when everyones first nobody is and they're all relegated to the bottom beneath that horrendous insurance claim, god I'd hate to be the claims adjuster that investigated that one.

Speaking as claims examiner for the state of california, I wish I had that one in my caseload.  It looks like it would be loads more interesting than the boring "I stood up a lot and now my feet hurt" claims I usually do.

[Rude]

I'm picturing a bunch of actors sitting around a big round table with their agents in tow, screaming obscenities at the director and demanding their fair share, like some kind of meeting of the 7 families.

Gary Oldman: "I call the right testicle!"

Aaron Eckhart: "Damn! Alright... i'll take billing immediately below the left nad."

-Rude

[bratpop]

Usually they pick one or two "starship" names

Yeah... like "Jefferson."

Well they aren't going to put anyone's name over Ledger's at this point, that's for sure

Hate to break it to you, but they already did. Names listed left to right are in order of billing, so Bale got top billing, Caine got second, and THEN Ledger. They wouldn't list them top to bottom, that would be silly. Frankly, I want Caine's agent, because he's just not that big a character in these films. He's the butler. How he gets second billing and Morgan Freeman gets and "AND Morgan Freeman" is beyond me. Maybe he got it in the first movie because of the popularity of the character (Alfred) versus the others (Razzle Ghoul, Scarecrow), and so he had to get it on this one too even though obviously Joker is more popular.

This is why, BTW, the names never line up with the faces. The names are a contract thing, but the order of the faces is up to the photographer and poster designer, and they're not obligated to compose a picture based on the credits.

[Thorns of Crimson Death]

Usually they pick one or two "starship" names

Yeah... like "Jefferson."

Well they aren't going to put anyone's name over Ledger's at this point, that's for sure

Hate to break it to you, but they already did. Names listed left to right are in order of billing, so Bale got top billing, Caine got second, and THEN Ledger. They wouldn't list them top to bottom, that would be silly. Frankly, I want Caine's agent, because he's just not that big a character in these films. He's the butler. How he gets second billing and Morgan Freeman gets and "AND Morgan Freeman" is beyond me. Maybe he got it in the first movie because of the popularity of the character (Alfred) versus the others (Razzle Ghoul, Scarecrow), and so he had to get it on this one too even though obviously Joker is more popular.

This is why, BTW, the names never line up with the faces. The names are a contract thing, but the order of the faces is up to the photographer and poster designer, and they're not obligated to compose a picture based on the credits.

Never thought this day would come but I agree with Bratty on this.  Not gonna get into why because he already stated it , but, yeah, he's right on this.

[RoninFox]

Usually they pick one or two "starship" names

Yeah... like "Jefferson."

Well they aren't going to put anyone's name over Ledger's at this point, that's for sure

Hate to break it to you, but they already did. Names listed left to right are in order of billing, so Bale got top billing, Caine got second, and THEN Ledger. They wouldn't list them top to bottom, that would be silly. Frankly, I want Caine's agent, because he's just not that big a character in these films. He's the butler. How he gets second billing and Morgan Freeman gets and "AND Morgan Freeman" is beyond me. Maybe he got it in the first movie because of the popularity of the character (Alfred) versus the others (Razzle Ghoul, Scarecrow), and so he had to get it on this one too even though obviously Joker is more popular.

This is why, BTW, the names never line up with the faces. The names are a contract thing, but the order of the faces is up to the photographer and poster designer, and they're not obligated to compose a picture based on the credits.

Never thought this day would come but I agree with Bratty on this.  Not gonna get into why because he already stated it , but, yeah, he's right on this.

I was thinking in terms of literally over.  Considering how many posters will have one or two names large prominent and at the top of the poster, then have a similar line of supporting actors below along with the directors and producers etc.  Yes Bale gets top billing because his name is first on the list, but it isn't actually above the others.  This at least makes the rest of the names seem more important than if they had the line to themselves and Christian Bale was listed over Batman's head or something.