The Dark Knight

Proctor72521 · 07-31-2006, 11:11 AM

I know it's a little bit early, but with Chris Nolan's 'The Prestige' pretty much wrapped up, developments are starting to move along.

With that said, here's a little newspiece to kick off the thread: http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=736

Keep in mind, the role has only been offered to him, he hasn't accepted it yet. It's also rumored that Phillip Seymour Hoffman has been offered the role of the Penguin.

Thoughts?

Thorpe · 07-31-2006, 11:34 AM

Phillip Seymour Hoffman would kick ass.

EnigmaticParadigm · 07-31-2006, 11:47 AM

I'd vote for Mark Hamill (sp?) simply because he WAS the joker for so damn long. Also for the fact that they could introduce lightsabers into the Batman universe.

/geek explosion

James · 07-31-2006, 12:02 PM

Not only that, but Mark Hamill is easily the best Joker this side of the Mississippi. I can't imagine anyone else but Mr. Devito playing The Penguin, though. Although, the original TV series Penguin was pretty good.

Personally, I'm torn. I know this is the one that's supposed to reintroduce The Joker, yes? Are they going to make him Joker Begins and do it all dark and shit, or will they keep the classical Joker? I think I'd be excited about either one, really. Fuckit. Bring on the sequel.

Eomer · 07-31-2006, 01:05 PM

I think Ledger's got some pretty good acting chops, so if it is him I wouldn't have too much concern about it. So long as he's not gay.

James · 07-31-2006, 01:41 PM

What? Watching Heath Ledger is like fucking a wooden plank: you're going to end up with splinters in your dick by the end of it.

Eomer · 07-31-2006, 02:03 PM

You seen Lords of Dogtown? Maybe that was the documentary. I dunno. But the one about skateboarding? You wouldn't even recognize him in that one. I was pretty impressed by his performance in that, personally.

Dogtown and Zboys? Maybe THAT was the documentary. I can't remember.

James · 07-31-2006, 02:27 PM

Yeah I saw Lords of Dogtown, and except for Heath 'McCardboard' Ledger, the movie was pretty damn good. That's what's kind of weird about the fucker, though. I always get annoyed by his acting, but he's usually in a pretty damn good movie. Like maybe Ben Affleck. Yeah.

Hateyou · 07-31-2006, 03:07 PM

I'm having trouble thinking of any good movie Ben Affleck was in besides Dogma.

James · 07-31-2006, 03:17 PM

Good Will Hunting, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dazed and Confused, Armageddon was decent enough I suppose, and a slew of other big budget films that you may or may not have liked but pulled in some good cash.

Grimmlokk · 07-31-2006, 03:21 PM

Word, bitch, Phantoms like a muthafucker.

Lyrical · 07-31-2006, 04:12 PM

This time around I really hope they show off Christian Bale's martial arts skills. He was awesome in Equilibrium and would be able to pull off moves one would expect from Batman. If they do that weird shaking the camera/blurring the lense during the fights scene again, it will be the last movie I see in this Batman series.

Djaypally · 07-31-2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyrical

If they do that weird shaking the camera/blurring the lense during the fights scene again, it will be the last movie I see in this Batman series.

QFT...I loved the story in Batman Begins, but between the camera and the absolutely retarded chase scene that was for no purpose other than showing off that blasphemous thing they used as a Batmobile...I couldn't stand watching the movie again. Nitpicking? Yeah, probably...but it was enough to leave me with a bad taste in my mouth after seeing it.

brekk · 07-31-2006, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Djaypally

QFT...I loved the story in Batman Begins, but between the camera and the absolutely retarded chase scene that was for no purpose other than showing off that blasphemous thing they used as a Batmobile...I couldn't stand watching the movie again. Nitpicking? Yeah, probably...but it was enough to leave me with a bad taste in my mouth after seeing it.

you forgot the stupid plan to destroy gotham. There are some villainous plans that require a suspension of your belief. But the Batman Begins one was retardedly farfetched. It was also over complex, and didn't really do shit.

DiscW · 07-31-2006, 08:41 PM

Heath ledger could possibly do really well at this. They seem to be picking relatively lesser known actors for the villians. Heath can act well and has good charisma on screen, so we'll see. Plus he has one very important requirement for playing the joker: a fucking huge mouth.

Brekk, did you forget you were watching a comic movie or something? The whole "complicated villians scheme" was par for the course, and Liam neeson can make almost anything work. The mtv-edits in all the action scenes did take away from the movie, it could have been so much better if they let christan bale do his thing in full view. But I still loved the movie as a whole.

07-31-2006, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Proctor72521 Beautiful Futility Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 383 +1 Internets	The Dark Knight I know it's a little bit early, but with Chris Nolan's 'The Prestige' pretty much wrapped up, developments are starting to move along. With that said, here's a little newspiece to kick off the thread: http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=736 Keep in mind, the role has only been offered to him, he hasn't accepted it yet. It's also rumored that Phillip Seymour Hoffman has been offered the role of the Penguin. Thoughts? __________________

07-31-2006, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
EnigmaticParadigm Is Kermit gunna have to make a bitch go "GLARRRRGH?!" Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pre World War III America Posts: 2,491 +53 Internets	I'd vote for Mark Hamill (sp?) simply because he WAS the joker for so damn long. Also for the fact that they could introduce lightsabers into the Batman universe. /geek explosion __________________

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Grimmlokk Unlicensed Vaginoplasty Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,662 +10 Internets	Word, bitch, Phantoms like a muthafucker. __________________ "The eyes are the groin of the face"

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07-31-2006, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10,193 +38 Internets	I think Ledger's got some pretty good acting chops, so if it is him I wouldn't have too much concern about it. So long as he's not gay.

07-31-2006, 02:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10,193 +38 Internets	You seen Lords of Dogtown? Maybe that was the documentary. I dunno. But the one about skateboarding? You wouldn't even recognize him in that one. I was pretty impressed by his performance in that, personally. Dogtown and Zboys? Maybe THAT was the documentary. I can't remember.

07-31-2006, 03:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hateyou Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,934	I'm having trouble thinking of any good movie Ben Affleck was in besides Dogma.