I learned my first lesson about over-hype when the first Batman came out. My friend Jon and I were beyond pumped to see it. We went the first weekend to a sold out theater. Too excited for words. When the movie over people STOOD UP and appaluded like crazy. Jon and I looked at each other and said "let's get the fuck out of here." Didn't really get into any of the other sequels that followe either. Joel Schumahcer's 2 versions were a fucking embarrassment.
Any-who, when I heard Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale were making Batman Begins I was intrigued. I'm a huge fan of Nolan's work. Memento. Nuff said. And I loved Batman Begins. Rooting the story in reality was the smartest thing they could do. Giving the movie an overall toughness and making Batman a bad motherfucker and a mean go-getter was an even smarter thing to do. Watching him train and learn to fight you knew right away that this guy was going to dismantle people quick. Two times. You believed it. Now compare that to Chris O'Donnell as Robin.
Please... That guy would get a black eye just watching a fight. In any case, there is a teaser up for The Dark Knight and it is just that- a teaser, but it's got me pysched. Listen for Heath Ledger as The Joker. Inspired casting if you ask me.
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9 comments:
I'm totally pumped for this movie!!!
That image of the joker is so cool
really creepy, as opposed to not, like nicholson in the first batman
wow- they are taking this to a whole new level- I can't wait for it!
i see you are a fan of fruit roll ups. I think Chris O'Donnel is a pansy. Tho I would be lying if I said I didn't think he was hot in Circle of Friends.
yeah I was, I haven't had them in awhile. it's a little reference to the short I'm getting ready to shoot. I think I liked chris odonnell in scent of a woman and that might be it, but he looks abusrd as robin.
Yes, stoking the coals on this franchise was ballsy and intelligent on Warner's part. The movie isn't coming to a theater near me soon enough. I'm dyin' ova here!
yes warners makes smart decisions all the time, especially in their hiring process
Creepy freeky joker picture! Much darker and not so clowny/cartoony like the first one!
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