‘Dark Knight,’ ‘Iron Man’ yield complex superheroes Batman T-Shirt A hyperkinetic, comicbook superhero blockbuster is normally popcorn fare, not Oscar fare. But this year is different. Both “Iron Man” and “The Dark Knight” are being regarded as serious contenders for Academy hardware. So what is different this time around? The simple answer, of course, is [...]
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Dark Knight Sets New Standards for Superhero Movies
November 1st, 2008 
admin Looking at the old Batman of our parent’s generation and the dark modern icon he has become, it’s hard to believe that they even came from the same comic, let alone that they are the same person. Our idea of a superhero movie has undoubtedly evolved with the passage of time, changing from the classic [...]
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No Comments »The Dark Knight: A Sidebar
August 11th, 2008 admin Director Christopher Nolan calls me his “muse.” It all began quite accidentally one day when I was his script girl on the set of “Memento.” I came to work that day a little hung over. I had spent the evening with Joe Pantoliano and Guy Pearce rehashing old debates about famous actors. Joe insisted that [...]
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
The Dark Knight’s Character List Leaked Online?
January 17th, 2008 admin One sequel, 101 names, and countless impatient fanboys. by Jeff Giles | January 16, 2008 It’s been awhile since we ran a story about The Dark Knight, we know — but as proof that we’ve repented of our Bat-deficient ways, here’s a doozy of an item! IESB, running with a report from BadTaste.it, has posted [...]
The power of trailers is legend
December 22nd, 2007 admin Phelim O’Neill Friday December 21, 2007 The Guardian If you go to see Will Smith starring in the big-budget adaptation of Richard Matheson’s influential apocalyptic vampire novel, I Am Legend, at an Imax cinema, you’ll see some spectacular scenes – but perhaps not the ones you were expecting. You’ll see an armed robber tear off [...]
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December 20th, 2007 admin By Shawn Adler, with additional reporting by Brian Jacks and Josh Horowitz ‘I thought the Joker was still serving hard time,’ Adam West says playfully of character now being played by Heath Ledger. The makeup. The walk. The cockeyed posture and bubbling psychosis: For legions of Batman fans across the globe, Heath Ledger’s portrayal of [...]
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