Posted on 12/04/2007 4:23:24 PM PST by pcottraux
Sweet poster, IMO. Clever way of conveying both Batman and the Joker in one image.
Also, the big story going around is that last night, the much anticipated 6-minute IMAX prologue for the "Batman Begins" sequel premiered in New York, with a personal introduction by Chris Nolan.
Here's an article from MTV.com, but I'm going to give you a big spoiler warning; don't click unless you don't mind a few spoilers.
But here are some good excerpts:
'Dark Knight' Opening Scenes Reveal 'Radical' New Joker
"NEW YORK — If the opening frames of "The Dark Knight" are any indication, Batman will have his hands full come June. The Joker is on the loose, and MTV News has seen just how devilishly maniacal and dangerous he can be.
On Monday night, a small crowd in New York gathered to watch the first six minutes of director Christopher Nolan's eagerly awaited sequel to "Batman Begins" and, holy extended trailer, the footage did not disappoint. Introduced by the beaming director and displayed on an 80-foot-tall IMAX screen, the opening of the film welcomed Heath Ledger's Joker to the Nolan/Batman universe.
And it was clear from the start, much as you might have loved Jack Nicholson's villain, the purple-clad bad man won't have the time or inclination to dance to Prince this time around. Nolan spoke at length with MTV News immediately prior to and following the special event, clearly proud of his new villain. "I think what Heath is doing is very adventurous," he said. "What he's doing is very radical. It's very much what I wanted. I knew I needed someone really fearless."
The opening sequence — specially filmed in the IMAX format, and set to debut December 14 with prints of "I Am Legend" in theaters — fulfilled a dream for Nolan, who said he had been wanting to shoot in the format for 15 years. "In the finished film, there will be four or five IMAX sequences," Nolan explained. He continued excitedly before the screening: "Everything about doing this in the IMAX format is trying to get that feeling back when I was a little kid when I'd sit in a movie theater and see images that were larger than life. That's what I'm trying to get back to with this material. I felt like introducing the Joker in this way because he's such a huge character [and it] would be a very fun thing to do."
But Nolan also revealed that not all the IMAX scenes will be action-filled. "Some of them are actually quiet scenes which pictorially we thought would be interesting. It's not all the slam-bam scenes," he said.
*At this point in the article is a huge spoilerish review of the actual prologue. Click the link to read.*
Nolan explained to MTV News that the Joker we meet in "The Dark Knight" is fully formed. Don't look for an origin story here. "To me, the Joker is an absolute," he said. "There are no shades of gray to him — maybe shades of purple. He's unbelievably dark. He bursts in just as he did in the comics."
Though there was no sign of much of the supporting cast in this extended preview, Nolan stressed there's much more to the story. Asked about Aaron Eckhart's Harvey "Two-Face" Dent, the director said "his story is in some ways the backbone of the film. [Bruce Wayne and Harvey] have an interesting relationship. They're friends and rivals."
And what about the caped crusader we left at the end of "Batman Begins"? Nolan explained that "he's a little more sure of himself" in the new film. "We didn't want him sitting around wrestling with the same angst. It's all-new angst," he laughed.
Nolan, who wrapped filming just two weeks ago, said he's shooting for a running time comparable to the first film's 140 minutes. Congratulated on the ambitious slam-bang start to his sequel, MTV News asked if the next six minutes could help but live up to the first. The director smiled and sighed nearly in unison. "That's what I'm working on now."
Honestly, I blame Goyer for that. Since Jonah Nolan wrote the script for this one, it should be less of a problem.
In BB, the “symbol” conversation between Alfred and Bruce in the plane was one of the best moments of dialogue. I believe Chris Nolan actually wrote that scene instead of Goyer. ;-)
“Why so serious?” LOVED it when the Joker actually said that in the bootleg trailer...
You're welcome. ;-)
That may have been my favorite moment in the trailer. That, or when he says "Good evening.....commiiiishhioner!"
I don’t mind the repetitive dialog when it’s a theme like Alfred talking to Bruce throughout the movie saying “Your a Wayne” and about giving up on him, “Never”.
I think the best part of the plane talk was when Alfred told him he was going to have to bring him back from the dead. “You can borrow the Rolls, just bring it back with a full tank” is priceless.
Check this out!
The Dark Knight Theatrical Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0iOjOaLwuw&feature=bz301
cool
Thanks for posting.
The new, hi-res version should be on-line Sunday or Monday. I’m really looking forward to that.
I kind of wish I hadn’t read the spoilers for the prologue before I saw it. Still, it was incredible. All of this marketing they are doing is killing me. I almost wish they wouldn’t say a word about it and then just be like oh yeah The Dark Knight is opening today. The wait is brutal now.
LOL, I’m glad you got to see the prologue.
I’ll be seeing the trailer at the theater in a few minutes. I’ve been told that as good as the bootleg is, it doesn’t hold a candle to seeing it on the big screen.
BBL
I saw the trailer last night. It was amazing! So much better on the big screen...the hi-res version will be good too. Ledger looked fantastic.
FYI, there’s a bootleg of the IMAX prologue on-line now.
MAN, this is just too beautiful.
Also, Ledger looks appropriately terrifying. ESPECIALLY in the first pic.
Looking good.
I am reminded of Daniel Craig and the critics of him before arguably the best Bond ever was made.
Ledger will do fine. I think we know why now why Nolan chose him.
I think the whole make up thing too some folks are grumbling about, will be as meaningless as Spidey not making his own webshooters.
Nolan is respecting the source material from what I can tell so far.
Something Burton never did. I never considered those films Batman though.
Begins was truly the first live action Batman film.
Amen, sister. LOL.
Craig is a good example...that man’s name was really dragged through the mud by the media, and then he turned out to be the best Bond at least since Connery.
After all the “Brokeback” and “Metrosexual Emo” jokes, I think a lot of critics will be eating crow on this one.
oh......my...........god!
This is going to be great.
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