The Dark Knight (SPOILERS)

[Hebs]

Haha I wonder if Heath will put white make up over a 'stache like Romero did

[gbeenie]

Interesting... but not as fun.

Yeah, nowhere near as fun. I absolutely loved this show when i was a kid. Although, when i was young i had no idea that the actors were playing their characters so cornball. But i imagine that i would still enjoy it even today. I wonder who's idea it was to finally take the show in that direction anyway?

For all the fun of a campy Batman, I really like the new "dark" direction that Nolan has taken the character.

-Rude

See, to me, that's why comics qualify as modern mythology: there are innumerable ways to interpret these characters, as well as types of stories that can be told with them.

[Tripe]

I wonder who's idea it was to finally take the show in that direction anyway?

According to Uncle Wiki it was William Dozier, take that for what it's worth.

[Hebs]

I wonder who's idea it was to finally take the show in that direction anyway?

According to Uncle Wiki it was William Dozier, take that for what it's worth.

All I can picture is Robert Blake in the Bruce Lee Story...

[gbeenie]

As I understand it, a Fox executive was at a party at the Playboy mansion, where they ran old film of the 40's Batman movie serials, for their comedic value. Apparently, a light went on in someone's head, and that's what started the ball rolling.

My favorite thing about the 60's Batman show was the fact that Bruce Wayne was a hipster, while Batman was a square. If you go along with the modern idea that Batman is the real guy, while Bruce Wayne is an affectation, that makes it even more brilliant.

[Tripe]

But Fox wanted hip and cool but still slightly edgy which is what we're seeing in Rude's vid.

Dozier apparently didn't like that approach and ratcheted up the silly to 11.

[Johnny Unusual]

Wow, it's about the same except they're kinda dull.

I like how they just sort of walk to the Batcave, rather than run to the Bat-Poles.  To me that's like Kirk saying "Beam us up." then they walk back to the ship.

[Principal_Skin-trade]

Even though the old Batman show was really fun... it was also totally gay. But Batman and Robin i'm sure everyone agrees was ten-hundred-thousand times gayer. I'm looking forward to seeing the Dark knight, I'm looking forward to some intelligent, intriguing, awesome well-balanced comic book action dammit!

[ObscureGamer]

http://jaypinkerton.cracked.com/batman/   

This article is a bit dated in that it was published shortly before Batman Begins came out, but it is the single best characterization of Batman's success and appeal that I have ever seen, ever.   Jay Pinkerton argues against both the dark, shadowy, uber-realistic/serious "noir" Batman of Tim Burton, and the campy, gay, happy-go-lucky wink-nudge bat-boobery of Adam West and Joel Schumacher.  He argues that Batman's success is due not to his
darkness/realism or his campy fun-ness, but rather due to the fact that he is competely out of his mind.

[Tripe]

Apparently Patrick Leahy  will have a role in the new film. He also had a small cameo in Batman and Robin, lets hope that's not a bad sign.

[Sharktopus]

Yup, Pat Leahy's an unabashed comics enthusiast. He also had a brief voice role as himself in an episode of Batman: The Animated Series.

[Tripe]

Yup, Pat Leahy's an unabashed comics enthusiast. He also had a brief voice role as himself in an episode of Batman: The Animated Series.

Really? Which episode? I have to watch it now.

[Sharktopus]

Yup, Pat Leahy's an unabashed comics enthusiast. He also had a brief voice role as himself in an episode of Batman: The Animated Series.

Really? Which episode? I have to watch it now.

"Showdown" - the episode with Jonah Hex. Also featuring the vocal talents of future RiffTrax stars Malcolm McDowell and David Warner. Come to think of it, I don't think he played himself, since he's in the flashback sequence and all, but he was a politician.

[Tripe]

Duly noted,

He's also a relatively prolific (for a politician at least) writer of comments and forwards to trade paperbacks.

[Pak-Man]

I hope the new Batman in some way incorporates this storyline from the comics into the movie.

Ahh the meaning of an innocent word corrupted by time. :^)