It’s difficult to image that after twenty years the world is finally getting a new Indiana Jones film and it isn’t the most hyped film of the summer. That’s the breaks, however, and instead movie fans are going ga-ga over The Dark Knight. If you’re one of these rabid fans, then you might enjoy these two new TV spots that showoff some before now unseen footage.
While Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker has been getting most of the headlines from this summer’s Batman Begins sequel, Two Face is certainly coming on strong. The thing is, the buzz isn’t so much about Aaron Eckhart’s performance as Harvey Dent as it is about his eventual look as alter-ego Two Face. With that buzz has come a variety of “false” positives, but which is the real Two Face?
The other day there was a very weird press release for the Blu-ray release of Batman: The Movie. Weird, because who was really clamoring for Batman: The Movie on Blu-ray? Not only that, but it featured a truckload of extras. Now comes this first look at the cover art for the disc. It looks, well, a little serious. Perhaps they are hoping to trick some fans of this summer’s The Dark Knight into buying this based on the cover alone? They’ll be sorely disappointed.
There isn’t a whole lot to say about these new images, other than avoid them at all costs if you’re the least bit worried about having any part of the film spoiled. Honestly, there isn’t a whole lot to them, but for diehards that’s still probably too much. It is interesting to see that the Joker will be in and out of his comic getup.
There are some news stories that simply catch you out of left field, and knock you for a loop. The announcement of Batman: The Movie coming to Blu-ray this year is one of those. Just for those who are confused, this is the film version of the classic, campy 1960s television series starring Adam West.
Heath Ledger’s final performance has had many buzzing long before the actor’s death. His Joker is seen by many as a revelation of the character–creepy and crazy at the same time. At the recent ShoWest convention for theater owners, many in the crowd were wowed by a short clip featuring Ledger’s arrival on screen. (more…)
That’s the gist of a new profile of the film and director Christopher Nolan that appeared in The New York Times. Essentially, the argument is that Nolan has changed little to nothing of his directing style between his indie roots and his big budget studio pictures. He still shoots every shot himself with no help from a second unit. He is still very hands-on with each actor, whispering directions into their ears. He still views The Dark Knight, sequel to Batman Begins, as just another movie.
Well, maybe not just any other movie. Nolan notes he feels a certain responsibility to the memory of Heath Ledger to make sure his final film is a testament to his ability. His analysis is that Ledger’s performance will blow audiences away. (more…)
Here’s an interesting dilemma. Is it good, or bad, to be endorsed by the Joker when running for president? If this were the newest Batman film, that answer would undoubtedly be bad. However, this is the real world, and the Joker in this case is Jack Nicholson. Like him or hate him (or her), you have to admit this newest campaign ad for Hillary Clinton is fairly clever. Will Jack actually sway any voters? Probably not, but it is the kind of fun you wish more celebrities would have for themselves. And the last line about saluting is priceless in this context.
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