There’s a compelling idea in anthropology that many ancient werewolf legends are derived from our species’ need to rationalize the more animalistic side of humanity – which is why lycanthropy has historically been used to explain everything from medieval serial killers to cannibalism. While I personally think there’s a lot more to unpack when it comes to tales of wolfmen and women, this is still a great example of why so many of our most enduring fairy tales involve big bad wolves.
And in the world of film, I think there’s only one feature that really nails the folkloric origins of werewolf stories, namely Neil Jordan’s 1984 fairy-tale horror classic, The Company of Wolves. Even four decades later, there’s no other genre flick that comes close to capturing the dreamlike ambience behind this strange anthology, and that’s why I’d like to take this opportunity to...
And in the world of film, I think there’s only one feature that really nails the folkloric origins of werewolf stories, namely Neil Jordan’s 1984 fairy-tale horror classic, The Company of Wolves. Even four decades later, there’s no other genre flick that comes close to capturing the dreamlike ambience behind this strange anthology, and that’s why I’d like to take this opportunity to...
- 3/25/2024
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sometimes, when actors find themselves the focus of a particularly passionate fandom, they reject it. Look at Harrison Ford constantly playing down the importance of "Star Wars" or Robert Pattinson and his open disdain for the "Twilight" series. Which is why it's nice when an actor shares in fans' joy for a particularly beloved performance. Case in point: Danny DeVito and his role as Penguin in "Batman Returns."
Tim Burton's 1992 expressionist masterpiece remains the best Batman movie ever made, and DeVito is a big part of that legacy. The "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star delivered a stunningly committed performance as Oswald Cobblepot aka the Penguin, managing to make the deformed "penguin man of the sewers" so wretchedly evil and yet, at times, sympathetic. The abandoned son of a well-to-do couple commits some truly heinous acts throughout "Returns" and yet you still feel a pang of sadness for the old boy.
Tim Burton's 1992 expressionist masterpiece remains the best Batman movie ever made, and DeVito is a big part of that legacy. The "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star delivered a stunningly committed performance as Oswald Cobblepot aka the Penguin, managing to make the deformed "penguin man of the sewers" so wretchedly evil and yet, at times, sympathetic. The abandoned son of a well-to-do couple commits some truly heinous acts throughout "Returns" and yet you still feel a pang of sadness for the old boy.
- 3/18/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
"Jaws" might have been the first blockbuster in 1975, but nearly 15 years later, 1989's "Batman" changed the definition of the term. Tim Burton's third studio movie not only proved a financial success, bringing in $411 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, it kicked off a summer of so-called "Bat-mania," becoming a bonafide phenomenon as Warner Bros. bombarded every facet of popular culture with Bat-themed merchandise. The "Batman" breakfast cereal commercial remains a personal favorite for the grandiose introduction of the product as "Batman, the cereal."
"Batman" becoming such a mega-hit was somewhat surprising, if only because the production itself had faced its share of challenges. Listing everything that was working against the film would take an entire article in and of itself, suffice it to say that Burton described bringing his vision to life as "torture." But despite the various struggles the director had to overcome, the film did have a lot working in its favor.
"Batman" becoming such a mega-hit was somewhat surprising, if only because the production itself had faced its share of challenges. Listing everything that was working against the film would take an entire article in and of itself, suffice it to say that Burton described bringing his vision to life as "torture." But despite the various struggles the director had to overcome, the film did have a lot working in its favor.
- 9/4/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
You might say it's a miracle that Tim Burton's "Batman" was ever made, considering the director's unusually dark vision and the multitude of issues faced by the production. Indeed, Burton referred to the process of making his 1989 blockbuster as "torture," citing all manner of hurdles, from rewrites to grueling all-night shoots, and even a fall out with Carl Grissom actor Jack Palance, who evidently felt the young filmmaker was in no position to give any authoritative direction.
But at least Burton was somewhat shielded from the surprisingly virulent backlash that followed Michael Keaton's casting in the lead role. Thankfully, the movie was shooting at the UK's famed Pinewood Studios, and thus Burton and co. weren't subjected to the full force of the furor that was brewing stateside. Pinewood also offered more than shelter from controversy. The Buckinghamshire studio's giant backlot allowed Burton and production designer Anton Furst to...
But at least Burton was somewhat shielded from the surprisingly virulent backlash that followed Michael Keaton's casting in the lead role. Thankfully, the movie was shooting at the UK's famed Pinewood Studios, and thus Burton and co. weren't subjected to the full force of the furor that was brewing stateside. Pinewood also offered more than shelter from controversy. The Buckinghamshire studio's giant backlot allowed Burton and production designer Anton Furst to...
- 8/19/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Although "The Flash" may have been a paltry send-off for Michael Keaton's Batman, nothing can undermine his first two appearances in the cape and cowl. When 1989's "Batman" arrived, not only was it a box office smash, but its dark and subversive tone was unlike anything anyone had seen, especially in the context of a comic book movie.
Often, you'll hear praise heaped on Tim Burton for this magic trick — and rightly so. Without the director's unique artistic vision and offbeat sensibility, "Batman" would not have been the unforgettable expressionist experience it was. You might also hear about the late Anton Furst's production design, which gave vivid life to the nightmare scape of urban decay that was his Gotham City. But there was a lesser-known presence that helped shape the 1989 blockbuster, and without which "Batman" may never have been made.
Michael E. Uslan was an Executive Producer on "Batman,...
Often, you'll hear praise heaped on Tim Burton for this magic trick — and rightly so. Without the director's unique artistic vision and offbeat sensibility, "Batman" would not have been the unforgettable expressionist experience it was. You might also hear about the late Anton Furst's production design, which gave vivid life to the nightmare scape of urban decay that was his Gotham City. But there was a lesser-known presence that helped shape the 1989 blockbuster, and without which "Batman" may never have been made.
Michael E. Uslan was an Executive Producer on "Batman,...
- 7/29/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Christopher Nolan is known for shooting as much in-camera as he can. In a behind-the-scenes documentary, Zack Snyder praised the director's Dark Knight trilogy and its practical approach, saying, "It's a craft, it needs craftsman to do it. There's a tactile feeling about the movies, that's really palpable, you feel it when you watch them."
No more is that obvious than with the first entry in the trilogy, "Batman Begins." In general, "The Dark Knight" is thought of as the best of Nolan's three Batman movies, helped immensely by Heath Ledger's incredible performance as The Joker. But for me, "Batman Begins" is the standout. Nolan has spoken about how each of his Dark Knight movies has a genre, the first being a "hero's journey," the second being a "crime" film, and the third being a "war" epic. But whereas "The Dark Knight" and "The Dark Knight Rises" felt...
No more is that obvious than with the first entry in the trilogy, "Batman Begins." In general, "The Dark Knight" is thought of as the best of Nolan's three Batman movies, helped immensely by Heath Ledger's incredible performance as The Joker. But for me, "Batman Begins" is the standout. Nolan has spoken about how each of his Dark Knight movies has a genre, the first being a "hero's journey," the second being a "crime" film, and the third being a "war" epic. But whereas "The Dark Knight" and "The Dark Knight Rises" felt...
- 4/8/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The most memorable line in 1989's "Batman" is undoubtedly Michael Keaton's delivery of "I'm Batman." Growled in the opening moments as Batman dangles a thug off a Gotham high-rise, it's become as legendary a moment as any in the Dark Knight's cinematic saga. Since then, Batman movies have provided a steady stream of memorable quotes, from Christian Bale's snarling, "Swear to me" in "Batman Begins" to Robert Pattinson's emo Batman announcing "I'm Vengeance" in "The Batman."
But Tim Burton's "Batman" is notable for the sheer amount of quotable lines it packed into its 126 minutes. Alongside, "I'm Batman," which Keaton revived for his return as the Dark Knight in "The Flash" trailer, there's the moment Jack Nicholson's Joker famously wonders out loud about his nemesis' gadgets, "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" In fact, screenwriter Sam Hamm gave The Joker plenty of delectable lines,...
But Tim Burton's "Batman" is notable for the sheer amount of quotable lines it packed into its 126 minutes. Alongside, "I'm Batman," which Keaton revived for his return as the Dark Knight in "The Flash" trailer, there's the moment Jack Nicholson's Joker famously wonders out loud about his nemesis' gadgets, "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" In fact, screenwriter Sam Hamm gave The Joker plenty of delectable lines,...
- 3/25/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Michael Keaton is back as Batman! "The Flash" had its big trailer unveiling during the Super Bowl and officially revealed Keaton's Batman, who walks confidently toward the camera before delivering his immortal line: "I'm Batman." The man hasn't suited up since 1992's "Batman Returns" and in the interim, multiple generations of kids have grown up with different actors playing the Dark Knight. Some have never even known the thrill of seeing Keaton's caped crusader emerge from Anton Furst's grimy production design to mete out justice with what Jack Nicholson's Joker called his "wonderful toys." Now, the original blockbuster Batman will descend upon the 21st century when "The Flash" debuts on June 16, 2023. And fans of the Og Dark Knight, myself included, couldn't be more excited.
When Keaton's Batman appears in the "Flash" trailer, he's accompanied by a tasteful interpolation of Danny Elfman's original theme for 1989's "Batman." Once...
When Keaton's Batman appears in the "Flash" trailer, he's accompanied by a tasteful interpolation of Danny Elfman's original theme for 1989's "Batman." Once...
- 2/13/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
1989's "Batman" may have defined the modern superhero blockbuster, but it sounds like it was an absolute nightmare to make. Michael Keaton must have been on the verge of a panic attack in his claustrophobic rubber suit, having already been derided as completely wrong for the lead role by so many people prior to the film's release. Meanwhile, production designer Anton Furst had erected a hellish vision of urban decay on the stages of England's famous Pinewood Studios. There, the film's crew would shoot nearly all day for six days a week, meaning they wouldn't see daylight for weeks at a time.
It must have been a truly surreal experience, which likely compounded the woes of director Tim Burton, who was by his own account in the midst of his own nightmare. The then 30-year-old had been given his biggest budget yet to bring DC's premier superhero to the big screen,...
It must have been a truly surreal experience, which likely compounded the woes of director Tim Burton, who was by his own account in the midst of his own nightmare. The then 30-year-old had been given his biggest budget yet to bring DC's premier superhero to the big screen,...
- 1/1/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Bruce Timm has done a lot for DC's animated efforts over the years. Once Tim Burton made Batman dark again with 1989's "Batman" and 1992's "Batman Returns," Timm picked up the gauntlet and ran with it. Helping to cement Batman's newly rediscovered seriousness with "Batman: The Animated Series," Timm co-created a show which many consider the definitive take on the Dark Knight. Then, once he'd proven his worth to Warner Bros., he was asked to take on the Man of Steel himself. The result was "Superman: The Animated Series" which once again offered a brilliantly realized version of its central character and his world, making for another fan-favorite depiction of a DC superhero.
Not bad for a former "Tiny Toon Adventures" animator. In truth, Timm was helped along by a whole host of collaborators. On "Batman: The Animated Series" he was flanked by his "Tiny Toon" colleague Eric Radomski who co-created the show,...
Not bad for a former "Tiny Toon Adventures" animator. In truth, Timm was helped along by a whole host of collaborators. On "Batman: The Animated Series" he was flanked by his "Tiny Toon" colleague Eric Radomski who co-created the show,...
- 12/31/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
For all his originality, Stanley Kubrick sure loved using other people's work. Almost all his films are based on pre-existing stories, which, rather than undermining his talent as a director, simply formed a part of his specific filmmaking method. Kubrick sought out inspiration like it was his life-source — which, in a way, it was. The legendary auteur needed a good story to get him excited enough to make a film. And without films, who knows what would have become of the bookish boy from the Bronx.
Back in 1987, just as the director's celebrated Vietnam War drama "Full Metal Jacket" was opening in theaters, the New York Times noted how Kubrick would use the time before starting work on his next project to "catch up on 18 months of missed movies, good and bad, and read as ever with the hope of finding another story." That story would be one he'd been...
Back in 1987, just as the director's celebrated Vietnam War drama "Full Metal Jacket" was opening in theaters, the New York Times noted how Kubrick would use the time before starting work on his next project to "catch up on 18 months of missed movies, good and bad, and read as ever with the hope of finding another story." That story would be one he'd been...
- 12/26/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Since 1989, we've had eight live-action "Batman" movies (not counting the Dceu films) and have yet to see as good an on-screen representation of Gotham as the city from Tim Burton's first movie about the Caped Crusader. At least, that would be true if it wasn't for Bo Welch's elegant expressionist nightmare from "Batman Returns." Still, "Batman" production designer Anton Furst created an indelible version of the Dark Knight's home turf that holds up to this day.
As the designer told Time magazine in a 2001 interview, his "riot of architectural styles," erected at England's Pinewood Studios, led director Tim Burton to refer to his Gotham as a city where "hell erupted through the pavement and kept on going." So effective was this foreboding, oppressive, New York-gone-wrong aesthetic that Furst nabbed the Oscar for Best Art Direction in 1990. It was a well-deserved win for the British artist, who had...
As the designer told Time magazine in a 2001 interview, his "riot of architectural styles," erected at England's Pinewood Studios, led director Tim Burton to refer to his Gotham as a city where "hell erupted through the pavement and kept on going." So effective was this foreboding, oppressive, New York-gone-wrong aesthetic that Furst nabbed the Oscar for Best Art Direction in 1990. It was a well-deserved win for the British artist, who had...
- 12/24/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
In recent years "Batman Returns" has been getting the recognition it always deserved, and honestly, it's about damn time. There'll always be a contingent of bat-fans who hate depictions of Batman killing, alongside those that feel "Returns" is too much of a Tim Burton movie and not enough of a Batman movie. But as the growing love shows, Burton's nightmare fairytale remains the most engrossing, haunting, and darkly beautiful Batman movie, dare I say even just movie, I've seen. Bo Welch's production design remains the best on-screen Gotham yet (closely followed by Anton Furst's industrial hellscape from 1989's "Batman"), making for an all-enveloping atmosphere that has stayed with me since I first saw the film on my parent's rented Crt. It's no wonder Burton remains proud of his "weird experiment" 30 years on.
But there's more to what makes the movie great than the beautifully crafted Gotham set, which...
But there's more to what makes the movie great than the beautifully crafted Gotham set, which...
- 12/3/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
September 7, 1940, was a beautiful warm day in London, with many people enjoying the fine weather (via Newham Photos). That all changed around teatime when the air raid sirens wailed and over 300 German bombers, supported by over 600 fighter planes, swarmed over the city. One of their main targets was the industrial hub in the East End and Docklands, and the sprawling Beckton Gas Works was hit with high explosives and firebombs.
By the time the all-clear sounded around dawn the next morning, 146 people had lost their lives. That day became known as "Black Saturday" and marked the beginning of the Blitz, with another 56 consecutive nights of bombing rocking the capital. After the war, the Beckton site underwent a huge reconstruction project and became one of the largest gas works in the world until its closure in 1976. Then, over 40 years after the Luftwaffe tried to level it, an American director named Stanley Kubrick...
By the time the all-clear sounded around dawn the next morning, 146 people had lost their lives. That day became known as "Black Saturday" and marked the beginning of the Blitz, with another 56 consecutive nights of bombing rocking the capital. After the war, the Beckton site underwent a huge reconstruction project and became one of the largest gas works in the world until its closure in 1976. Then, over 40 years after the Luftwaffe tried to level it, an American director named Stanley Kubrick...
- 11/13/2022
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
The film-maker cast Lansbury in his exotic horror folk-tale The Company of Wolves, released in 1984. Here he remembers an actor who ‘always understood’
• Angela Lansbury dies aged 96 – news
• Angela Lansbury: the scene-stealing grande dame of stage and screen – appreciation
I had two Angelas in my life at one stage. Angela Carter (long gone and greatly missed) and Angela Lansbury. There should be a ghost at your elbow, whose only purpose is to remind you how lucky you are.
I would travel over to Clapham Common in south London to work with the first Angela, dissecting her short story collection The Bloody Chamber into interlocking bites and fragments of upended fairy tales that would become The Company of Wolves. I ended up with the second Angela on a sound stage in Shepperton in a forest made of movable trees designed by Anton Furst, financed, somehow, by the producer Stephen Woolley.
Continue reading.
• Angela Lansbury dies aged 96 – news
• Angela Lansbury: the scene-stealing grande dame of stage and screen – appreciation
I had two Angelas in my life at one stage. Angela Carter (long gone and greatly missed) and Angela Lansbury. There should be a ghost at your elbow, whose only purpose is to remind you how lucky you are.
I would travel over to Clapham Common in south London to work with the first Angela, dissecting her short story collection The Bloody Chamber into interlocking bites and fragments of upended fairy tales that would become The Company of Wolves. I ended up with the second Angela on a sound stage in Shepperton in a forest made of movable trees designed by Anton Furst, financed, somehow, by the producer Stephen Woolley.
Continue reading.
- 10/12/2022
- by Neil Jordan
- The Guardian - Film News
As one Oscar season comes to a close, another opens (at least to speculation) with Matt Reeves’ newest take on the Batman franchise starring Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano and Colin Farrell.
The director and co-writer (along with Peter Craig) delivers a dark take on the world’s greatest detective as he battles villains the Riddler, the Penguin and Catwoman. Receiving positive reviews from critics, will this new take on the Caped Crusader land major Oscar attention — including best picture — following in the footsteps of “Black Panther” (2017) and “Joker” (2019)?
But with a limited sense of what the rest of 2022 will have to offer the cinematic landscape, there are certainly two spots well worth considering “The Batman” for recognition: cinematography and original score.
The camerawork, executed by two-time nominee Greig Fraser, is divine, framing an intimate and tension-filled experience that only a master of his caliber can achieve.
The director and co-writer (along with Peter Craig) delivers a dark take on the world’s greatest detective as he battles villains the Riddler, the Penguin and Catwoman. Receiving positive reviews from critics, will this new take on the Caped Crusader land major Oscar attention — including best picture — following in the footsteps of “Black Panther” (2017) and “Joker” (2019)?
But with a limited sense of what the rest of 2022 will have to offer the cinematic landscape, there are certainly two spots well worth considering “The Batman” for recognition: cinematography and original score.
The camerawork, executed by two-time nominee Greig Fraser, is divine, framing an intimate and tension-filled experience that only a master of his caliber can achieve.
- 3/2/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
It started with the logo. They didn’t even put the movie’s name on the teaser poster, because everyone already recognized the universal symbol for a decades-old comic-book character. But this oval with a bat silhouette was . . . different. It didn’t look like an ad for a kid’s flick, despite the fact it was a superhero movie. It gave the impression of being ominous, somber, darker. This wasn’t your father’s Batman. And he wasn’t your Saturday-morning Super Friend, either.
Then, the trailer for Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman showed up,...
Then, the trailer for Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman showed up,...
- 2/23/2022
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Welcome back to this series!, Yes, it’s time for another Top 25. Today, I’ll be knocking off another one of the technical categories, with this one being the always elaborate Best Production Design field. The category is usually a feast for the eyes, but there’s plenty more to it than that. The sets and the environment on the whole are put on display here in an often magical way. I have a few specific titles I’ll be citing below, but I know the game here. You all mostly just want to see the lists anyway, so I have no problem obliging you there in that particular regard. All you have to do is just be patient over the next few paragraphs once again… This time around, I’m once again going the overview route, since as mentioned above the look of these winners is really what matters here.
- 5/23/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
1995 was a strong yet troubled year for the blockbuster industry. As Cai Ross pointed in out in our ’95 retrospective, the summer of ’94 vastly overshadowed the rest of the decade, leaving each remaining year of the decade looking a little flat in comparison*.
But the summer season of ’95 did offer up a new take on one of the biggest Hollywood success stories of recent times: Batman. Jettisoning Tim Burton and Michael Keaton for director Joel Schumacher and lead Val Kilmer, Warner Bros. were clearly keen to brighten up Gotham, and welcome in a legion of new fans to the series. It was not to be.
Essentially eschewing Anton Furst for Adam West, Batman Forever took the camp and colour of the beloved ’60s TV show, added in a dash of Dutch tilts and parental angst and hoped for the best. The best, Bat-fans, did not occur.
Not even the white-hot superstar...
But the summer season of ’95 did offer up a new take on one of the biggest Hollywood success stories of recent times: Batman. Jettisoning Tim Burton and Michael Keaton for director Joel Schumacher and lead Val Kilmer, Warner Bros. were clearly keen to brighten up Gotham, and welcome in a legion of new fans to the series. It was not to be.
Essentially eschewing Anton Furst for Adam West, Batman Forever took the camp and colour of the beloved ’60s TV show, added in a dash of Dutch tilts and parental angst and hoped for the best. The best, Bat-fans, did not occur.
Not even the white-hot superstar...
- 5/20/2020
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
In a world where things feel like they’re spinning out of control and everything is chaos, it can be quite comforting to watch Bruce Wayne put on a rubber suit and punch bad guys in the face. It’s why Batman movies have been a staple of the moviegoing diet for more than 30 years. That doesn’t appear to be changing anytime soon, and even with The Batman’s film production currently delayed, there’s already a richly diverse cinematic legacy of Dark Knight content to choose from: serious dramatic movies, campy comedy movies, animated adventures, and bleak live-action team-ups, to name but a few. Chances are there’s a Batman movie out there that stands above all others for you. Here’s how to find them on streaming.
Batman: The Movie (1966)
The first Batman movie on our list is the one that’s sometimes forgotten. Indeed, for a...
Batman: The Movie (1966)
The first Batman movie on our list is the one that’s sometimes forgotten. Indeed, for a...
- 5/8/2020
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Despite Joker being the most heavily Oscar-nominated comic book movie in history, in the end it only took home two awards at this year’s ceremony: Best Actor for Joaquin Phoenix and Best Original Score for composer Hildur Guðnadóttir. However, its wins continue a trend of live action movies featuring the Clown Prince of Crime to have picked up at least one of the film industry’s most coveted honors.
First off, no, this sadly doesn’t include 1966’s Batman: The Movie, the Adam Ward TV series taken to the big screen in a ludicrous expansion, which unsurprisingly did not set awards season alight. Outwith that colorful and villain-overloaded campfest, the Joker’s first live action appearance was Jack Nicolson’s gangster in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman movie. The film’s only Academy Award nomination was for Best Art Direction, and was picked up by production designer Anton Furst and set decorator Peter Young.
First off, no, this sadly doesn’t include 1966’s Batman: The Movie, the Adam Ward TV series taken to the big screen in a ludicrous expansion, which unsurprisingly did not set awards season alight. Outwith that colorful and villain-overloaded campfest, the Joker’s first live action appearance was Jack Nicolson’s gangster in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman movie. The film’s only Academy Award nomination was for Best Art Direction, and was picked up by production designer Anton Furst and set decorator Peter Young.
- 2/10/2020
- by Andrew Marshall
- We Got This Covered
Mike Cecchini Dec 9, 2019
Crisis on Infinite Earths brought us Robert Wuhl as Alexander Knox on Earth-89, bringing beloved Batman movies into continuity.
The first chapter of Crisis on Infinite Earths introduced a variety of new parallel Earths to the DC Universe. Most Arrowverse action takes place on Earth-1, with a significant portion also taking place on Earth-38 (home of Supergirl). Over the years we’ve been introduced to other Earths including Earth-90, the world where the classic The Flash TV series from the early 1990s took place, and where John Wesley Shipp plays Barry Allen. Crisis on Infinite Earths aims to designate even more of those worlds (probably before destroying them), and part one introduced two Batman-centric ones, the retro-flavored Earth-66, and the somewhat gothic Earth-89.
What is Earth-89?
Earth-89 is the world where the Tim Burton Batman movies, 1989’s Batman and 1992’s Batman Returns take place. Crisis on Infinite...
Crisis on Infinite Earths brought us Robert Wuhl as Alexander Knox on Earth-89, bringing beloved Batman movies into continuity.
The first chapter of Crisis on Infinite Earths introduced a variety of new parallel Earths to the DC Universe. Most Arrowverse action takes place on Earth-1, with a significant portion also taking place on Earth-38 (home of Supergirl). Over the years we’ve been introduced to other Earths including Earth-90, the world where the classic The Flash TV series from the early 1990s took place, and where John Wesley Shipp plays Barry Allen. Crisis on Infinite Earths aims to designate even more of those worlds (probably before destroying them), and part one introduced two Batman-centric ones, the retro-flavored Earth-66, and the somewhat gothic Earth-89.
What is Earth-89?
Earth-89 is the world where the Tim Burton Batman movies, 1989’s Batman and 1992’s Batman Returns take place. Crisis on Infinite...
- 12/9/2019
- Den of Geek
Mike Cecchini Jim Dandy Delia Harrington Dec 9, 2019
Supergirl brought us Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One and it's full of references to the classic DC Comics and much more!
This article contains Supergirl and Crisis on Infinite Earths spoilers.
If you're looking for every DC Easter Egg in Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 2, click here!
Well, it's finally here. Crisis on Infinite Earths kicked off with a tremendous, ridiculously ambitious hour of television. "Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One" is the Supergirl chapter of this year's Arrowverse crossover, so naturally it put a lot of focus on what was happening on Earth-38, with plenty of time for Superman and Lois to shine, as well. But there was a big surprise death along the way, with lots of breadcrumbs and DC Comics Easter eggs leading up to it.
In many ways, the “Easter eggs” of this episode are surprisingly subtle. It...
Supergirl brought us Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One and it's full of references to the classic DC Comics and much more!
This article contains Supergirl and Crisis on Infinite Earths spoilers.
If you're looking for every DC Easter Egg in Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 2, click here!
Well, it's finally here. Crisis on Infinite Earths kicked off with a tremendous, ridiculously ambitious hour of television. "Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One" is the Supergirl chapter of this year's Arrowverse crossover, so naturally it put a lot of focus on what was happening on Earth-38, with plenty of time for Superman and Lois to shine, as well. But there was a big surprise death along the way, with lots of breadcrumbs and DC Comics Easter eggs leading up to it.
In many ways, the “Easter eggs” of this episode are surprisingly subtle. It...
- 12/9/2019
- Den of Geek
Folks, here we go again. It’s time for another Top 25. Today, I’ll be knocking off another one of the technical categories, with this one being the always elaborate Best Production Design field. The category is usually a feast for the eyes, but there’s plenty more to it than that. The sets and the environment on the whole are put on display here in an often magical way. I have a few specific titles I’ll be citing below, but I know the game here. You all mostly just want to see the lists anyway, so I have no problem obliging you there in that particular regard. All you have to do is just be patient over the next few paragraphs once again… This time around, I’m once again going the overview route, since as mentioned above the look of these winners is really what matters here.
- 6/11/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Suddenly thirty years ago doesn’t seem that long back, especially as so much from that era is being resurrected, repurposed, and remembered. This month we celebrate the anniversary of Tim Burton’s Batman and Warner Home Entertainment is offering up all four films from that period in spiffy new 4K Uhd editions (a box set collection will be out in September). We will look at those DVDs divided in half, the two Burton films now and tomorrow the pair from director Joel Schumacher.
It’s been argued that this film made super-heroes palatable to Hollywood once more, although it can be said it took until 2008 before that became a reality. What we did get was this film coming after mainstream media began recognizing comic books had “grown up”. In 1989, we already had Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight, Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons’ The Watchmen, etc. set the table and get people to pay attention.
It’s been argued that this film made super-heroes palatable to Hollywood once more, although it can be said it took until 2008 before that became a reality. What we did get was this film coming after mainstream media began recognizing comic books had “grown up”. In 1989, we already had Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight, Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons’ The Watchmen, etc. set the table and get people to pay attention.
- 6/3/2019
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
How does Tim Burton‘s “Dumbo” stack up with the offbeat auteur’s other films, like “Batman” and “Edward Scissorhands”?
Ed Wood
Writers Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander have established themselves as the masters of telling the story of America through the eyes of its oddballs, and their sensibility blended perfectly with Burton’s, who clearly saw a lot of himself in this story of a singular, devoted artist with a love of old monster movies and a drive to tell his stories. It’s one of the greatest movies about Hollywood, about risk, about determination, about art, ever made.
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
One of the great picaresque road movies in cinema history, this tale of Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) and his quest to recover his stolen bike marked Burton’s feature debut, yet it established so much of what he would do best in film, from spotlighting an...
Ed Wood
Writers Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander have established themselves as the masters of telling the story of America through the eyes of its oddballs, and their sensibility blended perfectly with Burton’s, who clearly saw a lot of himself in this story of a singular, devoted artist with a love of old monster movies and a drive to tell his stories. It’s one of the greatest movies about Hollywood, about risk, about determination, about art, ever made.
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
One of the great picaresque road movies in cinema history, this tale of Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) and his quest to recover his stolen bike marked Burton’s feature debut, yet it established so much of what he would do best in film, from spotlighting an...
- 3/25/2019
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
One of the cooler aspects of developing a Batman movie is that you don’t just get to reimagine one of the most famous superheroes of all time, but you also get to redesign all his awesome toys.
Each screen incarnation of Batman has been mirrored by his Batmobile: from 60s nuclear age chic, to Anton Furst’s amazing 1989 art-deco version, to Christian Bale’s militaristic and aggressive looking Tumbler. Ben Affleck’s take on the role in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice was no different, his ride bristling with guns and heralding a Caped Crusader who’s stopped taking any shit. Now, we’re learning that Justice League was set to follow in these footsteps by giving Batman a.. uh.. floating motorbike?
The design was sketched out by concept artist Ed Natividad, who’s explained the idea (and why it was ditched) for Film Sketchr, saying:
The Batcycle...
Each screen incarnation of Batman has been mirrored by his Batmobile: from 60s nuclear age chic, to Anton Furst’s amazing 1989 art-deco version, to Christian Bale’s militaristic and aggressive looking Tumbler. Ben Affleck’s take on the role in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice was no different, his ride bristling with guns and heralding a Caped Crusader who’s stopped taking any shit. Now, we’re learning that Justice League was set to follow in these footsteps by giving Batman a.. uh.. floating motorbike?
The design was sketched out by concept artist Ed Natividad, who’s explained the idea (and why it was ditched) for Film Sketchr, saying:
The Batcycle...
- 3/31/2018
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Mike Cecchini Mar 25, 2019
Your complete guide to DC Comics references, Justice League movie hints, and Dceu Easter eggs in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice!
This article contains nothing but Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Dceu spoilers.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the second movie in the DC Extended Universe series, which began with Man of Steel, and continued in the Wonder Woman movie, will continue further with the Justice League movie, and more. As a result, it's positively packed with references to DC Comics, and hints about the future of the DC Extended Universe.
Here's our complete and spoiler-filled breakdown of everything you might have missed in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Batman's Origin
- Just as Man of Steel opened with Superman's origin, so does Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice open with Batman's origin story. Thank heavens for that, because if we...
Your complete guide to DC Comics references, Justice League movie hints, and Dceu Easter eggs in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice!
This article contains nothing but Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Dceu spoilers.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the second movie in the DC Extended Universe series, which began with Man of Steel, and continued in the Wonder Woman movie, will continue further with the Justice League movie, and more. As a result, it's positively packed with references to DC Comics, and hints about the future of the DC Extended Universe.
Here's our complete and spoiler-filled breakdown of everything you might have missed in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Batman's Origin
- Just as Man of Steel opened with Superman's origin, so does Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice open with Batman's origin story. Thank heavens for that, because if we...
- 3/22/2016
- Den of Geek
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We celebrate a century of huge and expensive film sets, from historical epics to sprawling fantasies and sci-fi action movies...
The advent of cinema saw the art of set design gradually spread its wings from the relative confines of the theatre. As movies established their own language and became ever more ambitious in the early part of the 20th century, so set designers were called on to create increasingly expansive and more detailed backdrops.
As the list of movies below proves, the construction of huge sets has been a major part of cinema for the past century. And with scale comes expense, as the recreation of ancient landmarks, futuristic cities or doomed ocean liners takes hundreds of artists, designers and crafty types months of labour to plan and construct. Often, these sets are on the screen for a few scant minutes before they're torn down and largely...
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We celebrate a century of huge and expensive film sets, from historical epics to sprawling fantasies and sci-fi action movies...
The advent of cinema saw the art of set design gradually spread its wings from the relative confines of the theatre. As movies established their own language and became ever more ambitious in the early part of the 20th century, so set designers were called on to create increasingly expansive and more detailed backdrops.
As the list of movies below proves, the construction of huge sets has been a major part of cinema for the past century. And with scale comes expense, as the recreation of ancient landmarks, futuristic cities or doomed ocean liners takes hundreds of artists, designers and crafty types months of labour to plan and construct. Often, these sets are on the screen for a few scant minutes before they're torn down and largely...
- 2/9/2016
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
20. Story of Ricky (Lik wong) – Starring Siu-Wong Fan as the titular character, Riki Oh, based on a manga series which eventually became an anime, marks the end of an era of Japanese exploitation flicks, before the new generation of filmmakers such as Takashi Miike took over. Unlike Miike’s movies, or other recent entries such as Tokyo Gore Police, Riki Oh’s tone borders on comedy, played up by bad voice dubbing, foolish plot lines, cartoonish gore and eccentric characters (including a one-eyed assistant warden with a hook for a hand). For a prison film, the movie never seems mean-spirited, and if anything it masquerades as a bizarre superhero flick. The effects are the main draw – Riki Oh exists simply to showcase several outlandish set pieces, ramping up the level of violence, gore and action with each new scene. Made before the days of CGI, director Lam relies simply on practical effects,...
- 9/2/2015
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
Santa Monica — Michael Keaton has been asked about a sequel to "Beetlejuice" enough times to surely be sick of it by now, because the thing has moved at such a glacial pace there just isn't much to be said. But his work in the original film came at a time when his career was really taking off, and playing in the expressionistic world of Tim Burton in both that film and the first two "Batman" movies was a wholly new and exciting experience for him. In one, he helped build a character from the ground up, while in the other, he found himself at the center of a raging pop culture tempest. Both roles are iconic in their own ways, and looking back, Keaton can — as ever — find nothing but gratitude for getting to be a part of it. "Batman" in particular was a personal landmark, a movie that grabbed...
- 1/28/2015
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
My favorite Batmobile of all time is from Tim Burton's 1989 film Batman. The folks at Think Geek used digital files from the Warner Bros.' archive to create an accurate two inch steel-alloy replica of the Anton Furst design. At only $10, this might be a fun gift to buy for yourself (or other people).
As a kid, I had a die-cast version that was the same size. I took it everywhere, until I lost it. Thankfully I had a second one...which I also lost. As an adult, I now have much a much larger one, which I don't plan to lose anytime soon.
Buy now at Think Geek...
As a kid, I had a die-cast version that was the same size. I took it everywhere, until I lost it. Thankfully I had a second one...which I also lost. As an adult, I now have much a much larger one, which I don't plan to lose anytime soon.
Buy now at Think Geek...
- 1/23/2015
- by Free Reyes
- GeekTyrant
When Ben Affleck shows up in "Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice" as the Caped Crusader, it will be nothing short of an event. But 25 years ago, it was just as a big deal — if not more — when Tim Burton's "Batman" was gearing up to hit the big screen. Back then, the director's take on the comic book was seen as "dark" (at least compared to the campier incarnations) and the world was waiting to see Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson tangle. But how was the movie put together? Well, this vintage documentary will help. Running 25 minutes long — and still unavailable on home video — this UK production is hosted by Robert Wuhl (who plays Alexander Knox in the film), and features Burton, designer Anton Furst, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, producer Jon Peters, Bob Kane, and more talking about the making of the movie. Everything, the from power of the...
- 11/28/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
When Steven Spielberg's Jaws smashed box office records in 1975 it ushered in a new era for the Hollywood blockbuster. The term, coined some years earlier for epics such as The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur, came to represent something more than just financial success after Spielberg's Great White tore through Amity Island. Usually released at the height of summer, this new breed of film had to have scope, scale and deliver on entertainment value. Go big or go home. The blockbuster now became a genre unto itself.
Tim Burton's first Batman movie didn't invent the blockbuster, but it left an indelible mark on cinema when it arrived on a wave of hype in June 1989. The film, like many of today's tentpoles (films designed to support a studio's entire slate), was based on an existing intellectual property and thus had an inbuilt audience primed to fork out money for cinema tickets.
Tim Burton's first Batman movie didn't invent the blockbuster, but it left an indelible mark on cinema when it arrived on a wave of hype in June 1989. The film, like many of today's tentpoles (films designed to support a studio's entire slate), was based on an existing intellectual property and thus had an inbuilt audience primed to fork out money for cinema tickets.
- 11/14/2014
- Digital Spy
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But enough about the election. Let’s go to Gotham City.
Some 25 years ago there was this big hit movie, Batman, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, set in the fictitious Gotham City. You knew that, right? What you maybe didn’t know, unless you’re the kind of kid whose mother is forever telling him to go outdoors and get some fresh air, for pity sake, is that we who were charged with producing the comic book versions of Batman very much admired the set design of Anton Furst. Yes – this was Gotham! Ugly and foreboding, its walls high, windows few, designed to keep nature outside, out there,...
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But enough about the election. Let’s go to Gotham City.
Some 25 years ago there was this big hit movie, Batman, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, set in the fictitious Gotham City. You knew that, right? What you maybe didn’t know, unless you’re the kind of kid whose mother is forever telling him to go outdoors and get some fresh air, for pity sake, is that we who were charged with producing the comic book versions of Batman very much admired the set design of Anton Furst. Yes – this was Gotham! Ugly and foreboding, its walls high, windows few, designed to keep nature outside, out there,...
- 11/13/2014
- by Dennis O'Neil
- Comicmix.com
David Crow Aug 25, 2019
What should have been Batman 3 became Batman Forever, and it happened without Tim Burton and Michael Keaton. Here's why.
Nowadays with no shortage of superhero movies being released each year, it’s easy to take for granted what filmmakers like Richard Donner and Tim Burton did for the superhero genre. Prior to their DC epics, the form was largely viewed by the mainstream as stuff meant to distract the little ones and shut-ins. This seemed especially true for Batman.
But if Donner made people believe a man could fly, Burton made them believe he could also be psychotic enough to dress up like a bat and beat up crazed clowns. Batman was more than a hit movie in 1989; it was a pop culture phenomenon that could be felt on every T-shirt, poster, and trading card being hawked that summer. As the film that buried the Adam West image of the Caped Crusader,...
What should have been Batman 3 became Batman Forever, and it happened without Tim Burton and Michael Keaton. Here's why.
Nowadays with no shortage of superhero movies being released each year, it’s easy to take for granted what filmmakers like Richard Donner and Tim Burton did for the superhero genre. Prior to their DC epics, the form was largely viewed by the mainstream as stuff meant to distract the little ones and shut-ins. This seemed especially true for Batman.
But if Donner made people believe a man could fly, Burton made them believe he could also be psychotic enough to dress up like a bat and beat up crazed clowns. Batman was more than a hit movie in 1989; it was a pop culture phenomenon that could be felt on every T-shirt, poster, and trading card being hawked that summer. As the film that buried the Adam West image of the Caped Crusader,...
- 9/28/2014
- Den of Geek
“Twenty five years. Makes a girl think.” So said Marilyn Monroe in Some Like it Hot, and she was rarely wrong about anything, except maybe her taste in husbands. Cinematically, an awful lot can happen in 25 years and Hollywood as we know it today, emerged from seismic developments that took place a quarter of a century ago. 1989 was a game-changer; an absolutely pivotal year in the evolution of 21st century Hollywood. Chances are, whatever you watch at the multiplex this weekend will be genetically traceable to that dark, iPad-less, internetless, Jedwardless time. For those of us who are not going gentle into the dark night of their forties, the specific date of this Big Bang was August 11th 1989. That was the day that Batman finally opened in the UK.
I had never seen a line of people actually queuing around the block, except in vintage documentaries about Star Wars, but...
I had never seen a line of people actually queuing around the block, except in vintage documentaries about Star Wars, but...
- 8/11/2014
- by Cai Ross
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
There is a reason I'm a Batman fan. It's not because I'm a life-long comic book reader. That came later. And it's not because I grew up watching reruns of the old ABC television series. Though I certainly did. It's because Tim Burton's "Batman," released in theaters 25 years ago today, was the first movie that really owned my anticipatory faculties as a child. It was the first film that lit my movie-going fire, a designation saved for "Star Wars," "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "E.T." a generation prior and perhaps "Jurassic Park" and Harrison Ford's actioners a generation later. In the simplest of terms, I wouldn't be a film obsessive if it weren't for "Batman." I owe it that much. For me, the film was an event not to be missed. I remember watching the commercials flood prime time television: the howling of a Batwing circling a Gothic cathedral,...
- 6/23/2014
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
When Tim Burton’s Batman hit theaters 25 years ago, it was more than just a pivotal film in the superhero genre. It was a pivotal film in any genre — largely due to its phantasmagorical sets and vehicles. The 1989 vision of Gotham City, the Batmobile and the Batwing all sprang from the dark, fertile imagination of the film’s Oscar-winning production designer Anton Furst. Watch some of Furst’s earlier films and it’s easy to see how his and Burton’s aesthetics would play well with each other. For The Company of Wolves, Neil Jordan’s 1984 horrific take on the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, Furst created a world that merged storybook fantasy with gothic gloom. For Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, he created crumbling sets and morphed actual locations in the UK into a war-ravaged Vietnam. In Batman, Furst’s vision would synthesize fantasy and realism into a dystopia crawling with life. Like...
- 6/23/2014
- by J.L. Sosa
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Tim Burton's Batman was released 25 years ago. Ryan looks back at how it overcame a media backlash to become a defining 80s blockbuster...
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There may have been a point, in late 1988, where Tim Burton began to wonder whether he'd bitten off more than he could chew.
Sure, the 30-year-old director had made feature films before - namely Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and Beetlejuice - but those films were relatively low-budget. Small-scale. Made outside the glare of public and Hollywood studio scrutiny.
Batman, on the other hand, was being put together with a blinding media spotlight trained on it. Warner Bros had set aside somewhere around $30m to adapt DC Comics' beloved Caped Crusader for the silver screen, and both journalists and fans were following every step of its production with keen interest.
Most worryingly, as production on Batman got underway in October 1988, a vocal proportion of those fans were decidedly unhappy.
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There may have been a point, in late 1988, where Tim Burton began to wonder whether he'd bitten off more than he could chew.
Sure, the 30-year-old director had made feature films before - namely Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and Beetlejuice - but those films were relatively low-budget. Small-scale. Made outside the glare of public and Hollywood studio scrutiny.
Batman, on the other hand, was being put together with a blinding media spotlight trained on it. Warner Bros had set aside somewhere around $30m to adapt DC Comics' beloved Caped Crusader for the silver screen, and both journalists and fans were following every step of its production with keen interest.
Most worryingly, as production on Batman got underway in October 1988, a vocal proportion of those fans were decidedly unhappy.
- 6/20/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Here we go again folks with another Top 25. Today I’ll be knocking off another one of the technical categories, with this one being the always elaborate Best Production Design field. The category is usually a feast for the eyes, but there’s plenty more to it than that. The sets and the environment on the whole are put on display here in an often magical way. I have a few specific titles I’ll be citing below, but I know the game here. You all mostly just want to see the lists anyway, so I have no problem obliging you there in that particular regard. All you have to do is just be patient over the next few paragraphs once again… This time around, I’m once again going the overview route, since as mentioned above the look of these winners is really what matters here. Also, it really...
- 5/20/2014
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a superhero movie... and they've taken over Hollywood with their superpowers and Spandex costumes. The Guardian and Observer's critics pick the 10 best
• Top 10 action movies
• Top 10 crime movies
• Top 10 arthouse movies
• Top 10 family movies
• Top 10 war movies
• Top 10 teen movies
• More Guardian and Observer critics' top 10s
10. Iron Man 3
Shane Black's jagged-edged debut in the Marvel hotseat might easily have been a by-the-numbers "threequel", especially with star Robert Downey Jr out of contract and The Avengers' stupendous box office success a year earlier. Instead, the Kiss Kiss Bang Bang director delivered the series' best instalment so far via a perfectly-pitched twist that comes about as close as the superhero genre will ever get to its very own Crying Game moment.
Ben Kingsley's nefarious Mandarin is a preposterous, shadowy Bin Laden clone with a big bushy beard...
• Top 10 action movies
• Top 10 crime movies
• Top 10 arthouse movies
• Top 10 family movies
• Top 10 war movies
• Top 10 teen movies
• More Guardian and Observer critics' top 10s
10. Iron Man 3
Shane Black's jagged-edged debut in the Marvel hotseat might easily have been a by-the-numbers "threequel", especially with star Robert Downey Jr out of contract and The Avengers' stupendous box office success a year earlier. Instead, the Kiss Kiss Bang Bang director delivered the series' best instalment so far via a perfectly-pitched twist that comes about as close as the superhero genre will ever get to its very own Crying Game moment.
Ben Kingsley's nefarious Mandarin is a preposterous, shadowy Bin Laden clone with a big bushy beard...
- 11/4/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Feature Ryan Lambie 23 Aug 2013 - 17:12
Following Ben Affleck's casting in Batman Vs Superman, Ryan argues that the actor's just one ingredient in a great Batman movie...
If there's one thing to be gleaned from opinions on the internet, it's that all ideas are terrible until proven otherwise. It really doesn't seem that long ago since Heath Ledger's casting as the Joker got the web into a frenzy; Ledger was simply too cute, too pretty, critics said, to play the Clown Prince of Crime.
This was the handsome young actor who slid down a pole and sang Can't Take My Eyes Off You in 10 Things I Hate About You, after all - something Den Of Geek writer Mark Harrison reminded us about when he posted an oft-watched YouTube clip on Twitter. But as Ledger and movie history proved, his casting wasn't just correct - it was inspired.
The...
Following Ben Affleck's casting in Batman Vs Superman, Ryan argues that the actor's just one ingredient in a great Batman movie...
If there's one thing to be gleaned from opinions on the internet, it's that all ideas are terrible until proven otherwise. It really doesn't seem that long ago since Heath Ledger's casting as the Joker got the web into a frenzy; Ledger was simply too cute, too pretty, critics said, to play the Clown Prince of Crime.
This was the handsome young actor who slid down a pole and sang Can't Take My Eyes Off You in 10 Things I Hate About You, after all - something Den Of Geek writer Mark Harrison reminded us about when he posted an oft-watched YouTube clip on Twitter. But as Ledger and movie history proved, his casting wasn't just correct - it was inspired.
The...
- 8/23/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Tim Burton's noirish take on the comic book legend stars an unlikely but effective Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne, aka the Caped Crusader, aka the Dark Knight (though perhaps not the darkest... ). Out go the camp gimmicks of the celebrated TV series and in comes Anton Furst's sublime Gotham City set design and Jack Nicholson as a splendidly unhinged Joker.
- 11/9/2012
- Sky Movies
"The Batmobile Tour" invades Louisiana this weekend for appearances at
the Alabama-lsu game in Baton Rouge on Saturday and the Eagles-Saints
game in New Orleans on Monday.
"The Batmobile Tour" is celebrating the December 4 home entertainment
release of The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in Christopher
Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray Combo Pack
includes “The Batmobile” documentary, an hour-long in-depth look into
every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal.
Media Alert Camera Crews Welcome!
What: The Batmobile Tour
When: Saturday, November 3 in Baton Rouge 12:00Pm –4:00Pm (for media photo opps) 10:00Am –7:00Pm For The Public
Monday, November 5 in New Orleans 3:00Pm – 6:00Pm (for media photo opps) 10:00Am – 7:00Pm For The Public
Where: Saturday - Louisiana State University Parade Ground - Highland Rd and Raphael Semmes Rd, Baton Rouge, La, 70813
Monday – Mercedes Benz Superdome Concourse level,...
the Alabama-lsu game in Baton Rouge on Saturday and the Eagles-Saints
game in New Orleans on Monday.
"The Batmobile Tour" is celebrating the December 4 home entertainment
release of The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in Christopher
Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray Combo Pack
includes “The Batmobile” documentary, an hour-long in-depth look into
every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal.
Media Alert Camera Crews Welcome!
What: The Batmobile Tour
When: Saturday, November 3 in Baton Rouge 12:00Pm –4:00Pm (for media photo opps) 10:00Am –7:00Pm For The Public
Monday, November 5 in New Orleans 3:00Pm – 6:00Pm (for media photo opps) 10:00Am – 7:00Pm For The Public
Where: Saturday - Louisiana State University Parade Ground - Highland Rd and Raphael Semmes Rd, Baton Rouge, La, 70813
Monday – Mercedes Benz Superdome Concourse level,...
- 11/2/2012
- by THE LEGION fan network
- Legions of Gotham
Media Alert Camera Crews Welcome!
What: The Batmobile Tour –
Seven unique vehicles from the Batman franchise
When: Saturday, October 27 (open to all media)
11:00Am – 3:00Pm
Sunday, October 28 (game credentialed media only) 10:00Am – Half Time
Where: Cowboys Stadium in Arlington
Saturday – Outside the Miller Lite Club (Inside the Stadium along the Self Guided Tour Route (Media: Free, Public: Must purchase a Tour Ticket or Rally Day ticket to see) Sunday – East Plaza and West Plaza
For the first time in Batman franchise history, witness six Batmobiles and the Bat-Pod as they embark on a tour of sporting events across America prior to the December 4th home entertainment release of The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy.
The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray Combo Pack includes “The Batmobile” documentary, an hour-long in-depth look into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal.
What: The Batmobile Tour –
Seven unique vehicles from the Batman franchise
When: Saturday, October 27 (open to all media)
11:00Am – 3:00Pm
Sunday, October 28 (game credentialed media only) 10:00Am – Half Time
Where: Cowboys Stadium in Arlington
Saturday – Outside the Miller Lite Club (Inside the Stadium along the Self Guided Tour Route (Media: Free, Public: Must purchase a Tour Ticket or Rally Day ticket to see) Sunday – East Plaza and West Plaza
For the first time in Batman franchise history, witness six Batmobiles and the Bat-Pod as they embark on a tour of sporting events across America prior to the December 4th home entertainment release of The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy.
The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray Combo Pack includes “The Batmobile” documentary, an hour-long in-depth look into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal.
- 10/25/2012
- by THE LEGION fan network
- Legions of Gotham
Neil Jordan is best known recently for his worthy dramas along the lines of Breakfast on Pluto or Michael Collins but the man is quite hard to pin down in terms of a specific favoured genre because looking at his filmography he has made some strange choices.
After the low-budget and gritty Angel in 1982, Jordan went for a bizarre horror cum fairy tale story which was financed by the soon to be defunct Palace Pictures. Based on the short story writing of Angela Carter and co-written by her and Jordan, The Company of Wolves is a strange Chinese box of a movie which just about holds up in these modern times.
Starting in present day (well 1984) we meet a girl (Sara Patterson) who is very much trapped in her own world and spends all day in bed much to her parents and sister’s chagrin. The girl dreams back to...
After the low-budget and gritty Angel in 1982, Jordan went for a bizarre horror cum fairy tale story which was financed by the soon to be defunct Palace Pictures. Based on the short story writing of Angela Carter and co-written by her and Jordan, The Company of Wolves is a strange Chinese box of a movie which just about holds up in these modern times.
Starting in present day (well 1984) we meet a girl (Sara Patterson) who is very much trapped in her own world and spends all day in bed much to her parents and sister’s chagrin. The girl dreams back to...
- 10/9/2012
- by Chris Holt
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
This is Andy Smith's favorite part, when he slips in through the top of the Tumbler -- the Batmobile used in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy -- and fires up the engine. The Tumbler lets out a roar, the floor shakes and the cockpit begins to smell like the inside of a lawnmower. A slight, confident smirk slips across his face that seems to say, Yeah, I am sitting in the driver's seat of a Batmobile. My job is awesome. “I have to say, I love this car, because we built it to do what it does,” said Smith, a special effects supervisor who worked on the Batmobiles in both Nolan's trilogy and Tim Burton's “Batman.” “[The Tumbler] can go over a jump, you can smash it into things, it's just a big chunky piece of engineering and I like that. It can [even] spin on all four tires and do donuts.
- 7/18/2012
- by Alex Suskind
- Moviefone
Almost a decade after audiences were first promised a Batman movie – producer Michael Uslan originally announced one way back in 1980 – the summer of 1989 was effectively the summer of Batmania. From books to clothing, comics to posters, you literally couldn’t turn your head without seeing the iconic Bat-sign popping up somewhere – and in the midst of what was at the time the biggest marketing and merchandise campaign in film history, there actually was a movie. And, let’s be honest, it was a pretty damn good one at that.
Unlike Superman: The Movie and, indeed, the vast majority of other superhero films that have followed it in the years since, Batman doesn’t dwell on the origins of how its title character came to be, film fans would have to wait another 16 years for Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins to explore that side of the Dark Knight. Only a brief...
Unlike Superman: The Movie and, indeed, the vast majority of other superhero films that have followed it in the years since, Batman doesn’t dwell on the origins of how its title character came to be, film fans would have to wait another 16 years for Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins to explore that side of the Dark Knight. Only a brief...
- 7/13/2012
- by Tim Leng
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Film Producer Dishes on The Dark Knight ‘The Boy Who Loved Batman’ Shares 5 Things You Didn’t Know About His Fave Superhero
Excitement about the newest Batman movie, “The Dark Knight Rises,” is already revved up for its July 20th premiere. Details about the Warner Brothers film starring Christian Bale as Batman and Anne Hathaway as Catwoman are cloaked in secrecy. But executive producer and diehard Batman fan Michael Uslan knows a Dark Knight thing or two that may surprise you.
“I grew up immersed in comics. I loved them all. My hands-down favorite, though – then and now – is Batman,” says Uslan, who wrote about his comic obsession in his new memoir, The Boy Who Loved Batman (www.theboywholovedbatman.com), available in bookstores and on amazon.com.
“I knew every detail. I was the kid who wrote to the comic book publishers when they got something wrong, like the date...
Excitement about the newest Batman movie, “The Dark Knight Rises,” is already revved up for its July 20th premiere. Details about the Warner Brothers film starring Christian Bale as Batman and Anne Hathaway as Catwoman are cloaked in secrecy. But executive producer and diehard Batman fan Michael Uslan knows a Dark Knight thing or two that may surprise you.
“I grew up immersed in comics. I loved them all. My hands-down favorite, though – then and now – is Batman,” says Uslan, who wrote about his comic obsession in his new memoir, The Boy Who Loved Batman (www.theboywholovedbatman.com), available in bookstores and on amazon.com.
“I knew every detail. I was the kid who wrote to the comic book publishers when they got something wrong, like the date...
- 3/12/2012
- by THE LEGION fan network
- Legions of Gotham
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