Coincidence or art imitating life? The slow downward spiral towards fascism grabs some fast momentum with a bit of slight-of-hand propaganda from the new Batman movie, ‘Dark Knight.’ The recent push towards open martial law in Chicago is an eerie reflection of the Dark Knight production, which filmed many of its Gotham scenes in downtown [...]
Archive for July, 2008
“Dark Knight” debut seen topping $100 million
July 17th, 2008 
admin By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Batman movie “The Dark Knight” should soar into the box office stratosphere with its U.S. debut in a record number of theaters on Friday that could propel it past the $100 million mark on its opening weekend, industry watchers said. Topping that blockbuster figure would push “Dark Knight” [...]
Dark Knight’ mob attacks defenseless film critic
July 17th, 2008 admin Not that it matters of course, when it comes to a pop-culture tsunami like “The Dark Knight,” but so far most of America’s much-maligned film critics have embraced the Christopher Nolan-directed film, which is due to set all sorts of obscure box-office records this weekend. (Is there, for example, a record for biggest July opening [...]
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July 17th, 2008 admin At midnight, it comes. With expectations fueled by hundreds of advance sellouts, glorious reviews and Oscar buzz. The Dark Knight, box-office experts say assuredly, is a $100 million opening-weekend lock—a feat requiring a take of at least $1.4 million every hour for 72 straight hours, a feat accomplished by only 10 movies in Hollywood history. [...]
HBO First Look at The Dark Knight
July 14th, 2008 admin The HBO First Look special on The Dark Knight has landed onto YouTube in two segments that we have below for you to watch, along with a new car chase clip from MTV. Check out the clips below HBO First Look Part #1 HBO First Look Part #2
‘Knight’ at midnight
July 14th, 2008 admin The buzz surrounding “The Dark Knight” has become so intense that theaters in the Bay Area and throughout the country are scheduling midnight showings for Thursday and morning screening for Friday. In some cities, the first screenings of the film are already sold out – particularly at theaters showing a special Imax version of the [...]
More tragedy for Dark Knight’s Heath Ledger
July 14th, 2008 admin AS his lauded performance in The Dark Knight drew continued focus on his sad passing, more tragedy has hit Heath Ledger’s Hollywood circle. The Aussie actor’s make-up artist, Lucy Crawford, is battling serious injuries after she was the victim of a hit-and-run car accident. A woman driver was charged over the weekend in relation to [...]
