"I can't quit you, Dark Knight..."
Batman is heading into a sequel, titled "The Dark Knight," and he will face off against the Joker, this time played by Heath Ledger.Christian Bale, the star of last year's "Batman Begins," will reprise his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Christopher Nolan is returning to the directing chair.
And twenty years later, The Joker goes to the Batcave, picks up Batman's cape, and weeps.
At first, I liked how Jack Nicholson played the Joker in the late 80's.
Then, I realized that the movie truly, deeply sucked. Tim Burton mauled and molested the franchise with Joel Schumacher's help.
The thing that bothered me the most about Nicholson's portrayal was the fact that the smile was frozen on his face. I guess it was to conceal the fact that he wasn't able to play the role with any expressions beyond simple body language or yelling lines louder.
So sad, to see the man who was so expressive in The Shining forced to act through his own face as a mask in Batman.
Comments (3)
Christian Bale?
Wasn't he in Mr. Mom?
Posted by Christian Duckworth | August 1, 2006 3:49 PM
Posted on August 1, 2006 15:49
Hey. Batman Begins was the Best. Comic. Book. Movie. Ever.
Seriously--it was one of the best comic book films ever made. If the same team is doing the next film, I'm so there.
I came out of that movie, got on the phone to Sarah and Larry, and said, "I will babysit for you whenever you want to see this movie, but you have GOT to see this movie."
I babysat for them within the next two weeks. We all own the DVD now.
I think Heath Ledger will do a fine job. He's a good actor. And wow, is there going to be eye candy for us ladies in this film.
Posted by Meryl Yourish | August 1, 2006 9:01 PM
Posted on August 1, 2006 21:01
Yes, it was.
Hopefully they'll ask Joel Schumacher and Tim Burton what to do and then do the opposite.
Posted by Laurence Simon | August 2, 2006 9:48 AM
Posted on August 2, 2006 09:48