Tag: Dark Knight
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‘The Batman’ Director on How Long It Took to Film That Arkham Asylum Scene
In 2022’s The Batman, the Dark Knight (Robert Pattinson) had to stop the Riddler (Paul Dano) from his murder spree. It wasn’t until after the Riddler was arrested, that Batman finally faced the villain in person at Arkham Asylum. While speaking to The Guardian, The Batman director Matt Reeves revealed how long the cast and…
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‘Batman: Mask of the Phantasm’ 4K Featurette Celebrates Kevin Conroy as The Dark Knight
For many Batman fans, Kevin Conroy’s performance as the Dark Knight is the definitive version of the character. Conroy voiced the character for three decades before he passed away in November 2022. One of his most beloved projects is the 1993 animated film Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Warner Bros. Entertainment has released a segment…
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Val Kilmer Was In A Different Kind Of Batcave When He Was Cast In Batman Forever
Throughout the mythos concerning the character of Bruce Wayne aka Batman, there is a strong theme of predestination. While made explicit in only a few tales of the Dark Knight throughout the character’s 84-year existence, there exists the idea that the orphan Bruce Wayne was able to mold himself into the figure of Batman partially…
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‘The Dark Knight’ Trilogy Returns to Select Theaters for Batman Day
Even though Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy ended over a decade ago, most comic book fans still consider the films to be some of the best of the genre. The realistic take on Batman was truly ahead of its time and now for Batman Day this September, fans can revisit all three classics thanks to…
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Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon Is ‘Weirdo Sci-Fi’ With A Touch Of Heavy Metal
Any so-called visionary director that’s been in the business as long as Zack Snyder has experienced their share of criticism and cultural backlash over the years. After the surprise hit of “300,” the highly stylized sword-and-sandal epic based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel, Snyder delivered an R-rated, mostly faithful adaptation of Alan Moore’s “Watchmen” that…
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Christian Bale’s Batman Begins Bodybuilding Caused A Small Crisis Behind The Scenes
Everyone knows the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, wherein a girl isn’t satisfied with the things she discovers until they’re “just right.” This concept has permeated a number of disparate fields, even making it into scientific circles where the “Goldilocks principle” is used as a measure of balance.Apparently the “Goldilocks principle” applies to…
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Danny Elfman’s Batman Returns Cameo Came At The Expense Of Danny DeVito
After being constrained by the responsibilities of delivering a big budget blockbuster with 1989’s “Batman,” Tim Burton let his freak flag fly for its follow-up, “Batman Returns.” The director had proven he could give Warner Bros. what it wanted with his first movie based on the Dark Knight, and returned to helm the sequel on…
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Paul Reubens Brought This Little-Known Batman Character to Life
Paul Reubens may be most famous for his immortally innocent man-child persona Pee Wee Herman and the big adventures he embarked upon, but the late comedy actor also had a varied and accomplished career in voice acting. His most prominent roles include Lock of the troublesome trick-or-treating trio in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,…
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Maggie Gyllenhaal to Direct ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ Remake Starring Christian Bale
One of the best classic horror movies of all time is The Bride of Frankenstein. The 1935 sequel to Universal’s second major monster movie Frankenstein is the rare film that’s better than its original. It’s a gothic nightmare like no other. So much so that many filmmakers and actors have been trying to remake the…