Didn't Joker kidnap Gordon in a graphic novel once? Something like that would have been cool. Make it personal between Batman and Joker.
well gordon has been abducted several times throughout the batman story line, the one you may be thinking about is "the killing joke"
joker kidnaps barbara, gordon's daughter. he photographs her nude as he tortures her, shooting her, leaving her paralized. Thats how she ends up becoming oracle. Sends the photos to gordon as the cherry on top.
some of these story arcs are just plain effed up!
it's largely due to eddie that i liked to jump off of things as a child...
Some of my friends got to see 8 minutes of the movie in philly the other night. Guess they were doing a screening of it. Thanks guys for inviting/telling me :x They said it was real good.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Some of my friends got to see 8 minutes of the movie in philly the other night. Guess they were doing a screening of it. Thanks guys for inviting/telling me :x They said it was real good.
From what I've seen as of late, the choice to use Bane as the main villain could work very well.
Ive seen both the prologue and 2nd trailer....it's pretty awesome stuff. The prologue in IMAX is wowwwww
And all I gotta say is the scene at Heinz field has some serious promise.
I got to witness some filming around the Trump building in NYC in November and was on the lower level of the 59th street bridge while Nolan and his crew were topside filming
Didn't know until I got home and saw it on the news. Traffic sucked that day
Some of my friends got to see 8 minutes of the movie in philly the other night. Guess they were doing a screening of it. Thanks guys for inviting/telling me :x They said it was real good.
its playing before the new mission impossible movie in imax...first 7 minutes of the movie. they did the same thing for dark knight.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
i didn't HATE batman forever and batman & robin. i thought the goofy comic book feel wasn't terrible after coming off two dark burton movies.
am i alone?
i think you are. ...burton's batman was great. batman returns was decent. batman forever wasn't that great but isn't as bad as some remember it. batman and robin...... i don't think i've even seen the whole thing.
is anyone else a little confused by the lack of promotion so far? i read something that wondered if warner bros isn't happy with it.... :?
i didn't HATE batman forever and batman & robin. i thought the goofy comic book feel wasn't terrible after coming off two dark burton movies.
am i alone?
i think you are. ...burton's batman was great. batman returns was decent. batman forever wasn't that great but isn't as bad as some remember it. batman and robin...... i don't think i've even seen the whole thing.
is anyone else a little confused by the lack of promotion so far? i read something that wondered if warner bros isn't happy with it.... :?
I don't think they need to have much promotion right now. It is a sequel to the biggest comic book movie of all time and that pretty much sells itself. Now, if it is this quiet come May...then I'd be confused.
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Pretty excited for this, not nearly as much as I am for the Avengers or Spiderman. I highly doubt it can live up to the last one but I hope I'm proved wrong. I'm watching batman begins right now, it's pretty good but not even on the same level as the dark night. I'm assuming dark night rises will be closer to the level of batman begins but like I said I hope I'm wrong. I just think the Heath's Joker and just the nature of the Joker character were a huge part of why the dark night was so good.
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9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
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10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
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Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
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I've got 6 tickets for the midnight showing in IMAX, gonna make a few mixed drinks for the road...vodka-red bulls should keep me going for the nearly 3hr runtime
Looks like they arent gonna hold back on this one, suppose to have a ton more action than the previous films.
Will Batman live or die?
I'm guessing Live :roll: You cant kill him off, can you?
The new tv spot which features alot of Anne...Wa wa we wa, her backside is looking tyght :thumbup:
Just guessing here...but I have a feeling Bane is Ra's al Ghul...that he survived(needs the mask cause of the injury) and bulked up to kick Batman's ass...just a hunch
The film is two weeks away from release, but yesterday the producers of The Dark Knight Rises, the last installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman/Dark Knight trilogy, dropped a nearly 50-page PDF of detailed production notes on the film's official web site. Beyond the bits of dialogue, character notes and cast bios is a surprising amount of production detail straight from the mouths of Nolan and his team. In this age of Twitter/Facebook, it's a smart move to create and widely post a heftier press packet that can be parsed out in crunchy bites in the days prior to the film's release. And at 49 pages, there's something for everyone. Here are nine interesting tidbits that prove TDKR filmmakers are at the top of their craft. (Note: The original link has mysteriously gone offline since I first downloaded it earlier today, so maybe the wide-release "press packet" wasn't meant for all eyes after all.)
1. Nolan still cares deeply about the IMAX film format. Nolan shot roughly half the film on large-format cameras with ultra resolution 15 perf/65-millimeter film, which is why he's bullish on how the film will be presented. “It is very important to me that we show The Dark Knight Rises in the IMAX film format wherever possible," he explains. "Audiences everywhere should be assured that every presentation of the film will be of the highest standard—having benefited from the clarity and depth IMAX cameras offer."
2. More IMAX cameras and footage this time around means an even more immersive experience. “We got great results with the IMAX cameras on the last film," Nolan says. "I appreciate what it offers from the technical side, but I’m most interested in what it can give me as a storytelling tool. How can it help me pull the audience deeper into this world? IMAX provides the broadest possible canvas, creating the most immersive experience…it adds scale and broadens the tableau of the image. We learned a lot with our use of the cameras on The Dark Knight, so we were able to refine our techniques to give us better exposure and so forth. There was a lot of technical innovation, which enabled us to take it to the next level.”
3. Speaking of innovation, DP Wally Pfister shot more scenes in lower light and got to work with a better viewfinder and lens. Says Pfister, who won an Academy Award for his work on Nolan's Inception, "We spent about six months working with Panavision and IMAX to retool the viewfinder on the cameras and craft new lenses, which allowed us to shoot in very low-light conditions. With those advancements, we were able to do things we couldn’t do on the previous film.”
4. Nolan pushes the action as far as physical reality will take it, but Oscar-winning VFX supes Paul Franklin and Chris Corbould still make magic. The Dark Knight's new flying machine in this film, The Bat, is equal parts Apache attack helicopter, Osprey prop jet and Harrier jump jet, with an awful lot of moving parts. Says Chris Corbould, “The cockpit opens; the aerial flaps all operate; and it has working rotors and lights. It’s nearly 30 feet long and 17 feet wide and weighs about 3,000 pounds; it’s a big piece of machinery. We employed a variety of different methodologies to make The Bat ‘fly,’ because Chris’s mantra is he wants to do as much as possible before letting CGI take over. So we had it supported on wires, running along high lines, suspended from cranes or helicopters, and mounted on a specially constructed vehicle fitted with hydraulic controls.” In a scene at Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, real exploding turf (scheduled to be replaced for the upcoming football season) and a massive platform extend the illusion of a digitally rendered chasm executed by Paul Franklin's VFX team.
5. The action continues to serve character development, not the other way around. In the words of Producer Emma Thomas, “Right from the start, Chris set out to make each of these films something that could not be categorized into any one genre. The Dark Knight Rises has all of the excitement and fun that a big summer movie ought to have. The action is huge, but the story and characters are equally, if not more, important, because it’s hard to care about all the bells and whistles if there isn’t something to engage you in an emotional way.”
6. The soundtrack's crowd-sourced experiment actually worked. Thousands of random chants, recorded and sent by normal folks from around the world via the SoundCloud app UJAM, were synched to add a signature and eerie texture to the film's soundtrack. Composer Hans Zimmer admits, “I suggested to Chris that this was a way to give something back to the fans and let them be a real part of this world. There was some question about if it would work, but it all came together beautifully.”
7. Anne Hathaway's stunt double isn't just some guy in Catwoman clothing. It turns out that pro motocross racer and stunt rider Jolene Van Vugt—the first woman (on record) to backflip a full-size dirt bike—stepped in for Hathaway during scenes when Catwoman speeds through the streets of Gotham in her Bat-Pod.
8. Actual Pittsburgh Steelers were cast in the film. In another nice touch of authenticity, the film brings 11,000 Steelers fans (as extras) to Heinz Field and drafts a few star players to the fictional footbal team, the Gotham Rogues. Pittsburgh's mayor, Luke Ravenstahl, appears as a kicker for the opposing team, the Rapid City Monuments.
9. New York City is the true heart of Gotham. New Yorkers remember when Nolan temporarily occupied Wall Street and shut down the Queensboro Bridge while filming scenes in the city last year. Those minor inconveniences have been rewarded with a higher profile for NYC this time around, even though Los Angeles, Scotland and Pittsburgh were also prominent locations. “Gotham has always drawn a lot from New York," says Nolan. "It’s a heightened version of it, but that was always the inspiration, hence the name Gotham. So I felt that we should get more of New York into this film, specifically because The Dark Knight Rises is very much about Gotham…more than the previous two films have been.” In those past two films, as some will recall, Chicago doubled as Gotham City.
gonna try and catch a midnight screening at the local theater
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
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well gordon has been abducted several times throughout the batman story line, the one you may be thinking about is "the killing joke"
joker kidnaps barbara, gordon's daughter. he photographs her nude as he tortures her, shooting her, leaving her paralized. Thats how she ends up becoming oracle. Sends the photos to gordon as the cherry on top.
some of these story arcs are just plain effed up!
anne hathaway as catwoman pics:
http://www.mtv.com/photos/analyzing-cat ... hoto.jhtml
i prefer my first suggestion.
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10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
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5/1/16- NYC
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9/4/18- Boston, MA
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9/9/24- Philly, PA
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RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Those friends need FIRED!
Ive seen both the prologue and 2nd trailer....it's pretty awesome stuff. The prologue in IMAX is wowwwww
And all I gotta say is the scene at Heinz field has some serious promise.
I got to witness some filming around the Trump building in NYC in November and was on the lower level of the 59th street bridge while Nolan and his crew were topside filming
Didn't know until I got home and saw it on the news. Traffic sucked that day
its playing before the new mission impossible movie in imax...first 7 minutes of the movie. they did the same thing for dark knight.
check it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... fukscx0H0#!
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7/19/13- Wrigley
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10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
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RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
i didn't HATE batman forever and batman & robin. i thought the goofy comic book feel wasn't terrible after coming off two dark burton movies.
am i alone?
i think you are.
is anyone else a little confused by the lack of promotion so far? i read something that wondered if warner bros isn't happy with it.... :?
I don't think they need to have much promotion right now. It is a sequel to the biggest comic book movie of all time and that pretty much sells itself. Now, if it is this quiet come May...then I'd be confused.
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It's pretty fucking spectacular!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g8evyE9TuYk
Enjoy
Wow. God damn I can't wait for this movie.
Double the amount of IMAX footage!
Buy in bulk
sweet...cant wait for this movie!
Whats with Banes voice, he sounds sort of like a british butler.
All that I once held as true
I stand alone without beliefs
The only truth I know is you.
apparently its a lot clearer than than in the first trailer....which is a big relief.
sounds like batman's voice is a lot clearer and less raspy than in dk.
haven't been this fired up for a move since.......well, since the dark knight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASQqjK47c04
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9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
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10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
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5/2/16- NYC
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9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
(possible spoilers, I think)
http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_new ... ight-rises
My gut reaction was die.
THIS IS GONNA BE AWEEEEEEEEESOOME!!!!!
I've got 6 tickets for the midnight showing in IMAX, gonna make a few mixed drinks for the road...vodka-red bulls should keep me going for the nearly 3hr runtime
Looks like they arent gonna hold back on this one, suppose to have a ton more action than the previous films.
Will Batman live or die?
I'm guessing Live :roll: You cant kill him off, can you?
The new tv spot which features alot of Anne...Wa wa we wa, her backside is looking tyght :thumbup:
Just guessing here...but I have a feeling Bane is Ra's al Ghul...that he survived(needs the mask cause of the injury) and bulked up to kick Batman's ass...just a hunch
1. Nolan still cares deeply about the IMAX film format. Nolan shot roughly half the film on large-format cameras with ultra resolution 15 perf/65-millimeter film, which is why he's bullish on how the film will be presented. “It is very important to me that we show The Dark Knight Rises in the IMAX film format wherever possible," he explains. "Audiences everywhere should be assured that every presentation of the film will be of the highest standard—having benefited from the clarity and depth IMAX cameras offer."
2. More IMAX cameras and footage this time around means an even more immersive experience. “We got great results with the IMAX cameras on the last film," Nolan says. "I appreciate what it offers from the technical side, but I’m most interested in what it can give me as a storytelling tool. How can it help me pull the audience deeper into this world? IMAX provides the broadest possible canvas, creating the most immersive experience…it adds scale and broadens the tableau of the image. We learned a lot with our use of the cameras on The Dark Knight, so we were able to refine our techniques to give us better exposure and so forth. There was a lot of technical innovation, which enabled us to take it to the next level.”
3. Speaking of innovation, DP Wally Pfister shot more scenes in lower light and got to work with a better viewfinder and lens. Says Pfister, who won an Academy Award for his work on Nolan's Inception, "We spent about six months working with Panavision and IMAX to retool the viewfinder on the cameras and craft new lenses, which allowed us to shoot in very low-light conditions. With those advancements, we were able to do things we couldn’t do on the previous film.”
4. Nolan pushes the action as far as physical reality will take it, but Oscar-winning VFX supes Paul Franklin and Chris Corbould still make magic. The Dark Knight's new flying machine in this film, The Bat, is equal parts Apache attack helicopter, Osprey prop jet and Harrier jump jet, with an awful lot of moving parts. Says Chris Corbould, “The cockpit opens; the aerial flaps all operate; and it has working rotors and lights. It’s nearly 30 feet long and 17 feet wide and weighs about 3,000 pounds; it’s a big piece of machinery. We employed a variety of different methodologies to make The Bat ‘fly,’ because Chris’s mantra is he wants to do as much as possible before letting CGI take over. So we had it supported on wires, running along high lines, suspended from cranes or helicopters, and mounted on a specially constructed vehicle fitted with hydraulic controls.” In a scene at Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, real exploding turf (scheduled to be replaced for the upcoming football season) and a massive platform extend the illusion of a digitally rendered chasm executed by Paul Franklin's VFX team.
5. The action continues to serve character development, not the other way around. In the words of Producer Emma Thomas, “Right from the start, Chris set out to make each of these films something that could not be categorized into any one genre. The Dark Knight Rises has all of the excitement and fun that a big summer movie ought to have. The action is huge, but the story and characters are equally, if not more, important, because it’s hard to care about all the bells and whistles if there isn’t something to engage you in an emotional way.”
6. The soundtrack's crowd-sourced experiment actually worked. Thousands of random chants, recorded and sent by normal folks from around the world via the SoundCloud app UJAM, were synched to add a signature and eerie texture to the film's soundtrack. Composer Hans Zimmer admits, “I suggested to Chris that this was a way to give something back to the fans and let them be a real part of this world. There was some question about if it would work, but it all came together beautifully.”
7. Anne Hathaway's stunt double isn't just some guy in Catwoman clothing. It turns out that pro motocross racer and stunt rider Jolene Van Vugt—the first woman (on record) to backflip a full-size dirt bike—stepped in for Hathaway during scenes when Catwoman speeds through the streets of Gotham in her Bat-Pod.
8. Actual Pittsburgh Steelers were cast in the film. In another nice touch of authenticity, the film brings 11,000 Steelers fans (as extras) to Heinz Field and drafts a few star players to the fictional footbal team, the Gotham Rogues. Pittsburgh's mayor, Luke Ravenstahl, appears as a kicker for the opposing team, the Rapid City Monuments.
9. New York City is the true heart of Gotham. New Yorkers remember when Nolan temporarily occupied Wall Street and shut down the Queensboro Bridge while filming scenes in the city last year. Those minor inconveniences have been rewarded with a higher profile for NYC this time around, even though Los Angeles, Scotland and Pittsburgh were also prominent locations. “Gotham has always drawn a lot from New York," says Nolan. "It’s a heightened version of it, but that was always the inspiration, hence the name Gotham. So I felt that we should get more of New York into this film, specifically because The Dark Knight Rises is very much about Gotham…more than the previous two films have been.” In those past two films, as some will recall, Chicago doubled as Gotham City.
Audience gave it a standing O !
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
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10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
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9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
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RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Well Hello
But this is Batman, Lizard is a Spiderman thing
Hope your summer has been good!