The Dark Knight (SPOILERS)

[bettertomorrowamy]

When will the Bat-toosie be used?

[Hebs]

I'm gonna GEEK OUT here!

Victor Zsaz, a non-superpeowered serial killer but so close to that insane murderer type that it might feel like a Joker wannabe.

Mr. Zsaz is mentioned and briefly has a cameo in the first film


RE: Gotham being Chicago, IL

Most DC editors now will tell you that Gotham is supposed to be Chicago, even inthe comics, but I do think that Kane originaly intended for it to be New York. 
I've always thought of Metropolis as Chicago, and Gotham as Manhattan.  Maybe that's just me.

RE: Joker's "flesh" makeup/ cop scene

The Joker DOES make an appearance in the first issue of Batman (Detective Issue #1) as a make-up-less cop.  It's all there!  And it's creepy as hell!! FIND IT NOW!!!

[daltysmilth]

RE: Gotham being Chicago, IL

Most DC editors now will tell you that Gotham is supposed to be Chicago, even inthe comics, but I do think that Kane originaly intended for it to be New York. 

It would make sense for Metropolis to be Chicago in a geographical sense, as the REAL Metropolis is in Illinois.  Close to six hours south of Chicago, but still in Illinois nonetheless.

[Thorns of Crimson Death]

I've been reading some of the negative comments on IMDB and some of them are pretty damn funny.  My two favorite comments so far:

1)  "The Joker isn't funny, he's just sick. Why bother to have the Joker if he isn't funny?"

2)  "Where's Penguin?  Where's Robin?"

Answers"

1) You're not intelligent, you're just retarded.  Why bother posting a comment on something you have no concept of?

2) Where's your head?  Where's your ass?  I can't tell anymore since the two have become one.

[Jackster]

Spoiler

That's all I have to say about Two-Face.

Other than that, this film could possibly be the best superhero movie of all time! It's just so awesome in every way!

[Compound]

Yeah, I also agree that it makes sense for Batman to disguise his voice.  Michael Keaton did it, Val Kilmer did it less successfully, and Kevin Conroy did it.  I just think Christian Bale could have picked a less annoying voice to use as his Batman voice. 

Ooooh! I'm picturing Bats delivering his lines in an Emo Phillips voice now.

[Pak-Man]

The Joker DOES make an appearance in the first issue of Batman (Detective Issue #1) as a make-up-less cop.  It's all there!  And it's creepy as hell!! FIND IT NOW!!!

Ooh! *Calls up comic store on the phone. "Yeah. do you have Detective Comics number 1? Uh huh. It's been around forever so it's probably like- cheaper than most comics right? Hello? Why are you laughing?"

[Tripe]

RE: Gotham being Chicago, IL
Most DC editors now will tell you that Gotham is supposed to be Chicago, even inthe comics, but I do think that Kane originaly intended for it to be New York. 

It would make sense for Metropolis to be Chicago in a geographical sense, as the REAL Metropolis is in Illinois.  Close to six hours south of Chicago, but still in Illinois nonetheless.

Pretty Sure Metropolis was intitally based on Toronto.

Weird but there it is

I always thought of Metropolis as NY while Gotham was more like Buffalo or one of the upstate NY cities that had a worse murder rate that NY once upon a time.

Oh  and is Dent actually dead? I thought so during the film but on further refelection I'm not so sure.

[RoninFox]

I'm not sure about Harvey's current state, it seemed like they were showing us a memorial service in one of the flash-forwards but I suppose they could have been misleading there.

[wurwolf]

Oh  and is Dent actually dead? I thought so during the film but on further refelection I'm not so sure.

You know, I kind of thought that, too. It didn't seem like he fell all that far to me -- what, two stories? I mean, I wouldn't want to fall two stories, but I think you would have to fall just right for it to kill you.

I don't know, maybe I'm wrong. Now watch someone come along with a link to an article that says falling two stories can kill you.

[Tripe]

See I could see it either way.

Immediately prior to that there is the discussion about Gotham retaining her image of her White Knight. Now that could mean not revealing the truth about Dent's final moments or it could mean bundling off the unconscious Dent to Arkham and creating a bit of theatre around his supposed death.

I don't know, maybe I'm wrong. Now watch someone come along with a link to an article that says falling two stories can kill you.

It didn't kill Sal ...

[Hebs]

The Joker DOES make an appearance in the first issue of Batman (Detective Issue #1) as a make-up-less cop.  It's all there!  And it's creepy as hell!! FIND IT NOW!!!

Ooh! *Calls up comic store on the phone. "Yeah. do you have Detective Comics number 1? Uh huh. It's been around forever so it's probably like- cheaper than most comics right? Hello? Why are you laughing?"

Haha, well, there are cheap archives...

[RVR II]

UH-OH! BATMAN BUSTED?!

From FoxNews

Reports: Christian Bale Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Mother, Sister
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

AP


July 21: British actor Christian Bale arrives for the European Premiere of 'The Dark Knight', in central London.
LONDON —  "The Dark Knight" actor Christian Bale was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting his mother and sister, according to British media reports.

Earlier Tuesday, the Welsh-born actor, who plays Batman in "The Dark Knight," was in custody at a central London police station being questioned by officers over the incident, said to have taken place in his hotel suite.

"A 34-year-old man attended a Central London police station this morning and was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault. He currently remains in custody," a police spokeswoman said.

Bale, 34, allegedly lashed out in his suite at Park Lane's Dorchester Hotel on Sunday.

According to Sky News, Bale's mother Jenny, 61, and sister Sharon, 40, went to police on Monday to make a formal allegation against Bale. The complaint about the actor was then passed on to the Metropolitan Police for further investigation.

Despite the alleged incident and report, Bale was allowed to attend the first European screening of the new Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight" in London's West End on Monday night.

The film, which stars the late Heath Ledger as Batman's nemesis The Joker, took in a record $158.4 million in its opening weekend in the U.S. last week, overtaking former record-holder "Spider-Man 3."

Bale first made a splash as the child star of Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun" in 1987. His screen credits also include "American Psycho," "The Machinist" and "Batman Begins."

In "The Dark Knight," Bale reprises his "Batman Begins" role of wealthy playboy Bruce Wayne and his crime-fighting alter-ego Batman, a brooding vigilante superhero still scarred by the murder of his parents.

[Courtney]

This might be the 9 year old who spent an entire year watching nothing but Newsies talking, but I refuse to believe the allegations are true.  I really hope they aren't.  The police said:

"It was a very difficult situation," a source said, "but it would have been wrong to have wrecked the premiere over a complaint which we don't yet know is founded in truth."

[jasimon1]

This might be the 9 year old who spent an entire year watching nothing but Newsies talking, but I refuse to believe the allegations are true.  I really hope they aren't. 

But wasn't he just a little too believable in American Psycho?