Jun 18 2009 'Love Happens' Poster: Sometimes a Concept Sells Itself
You mean to tell me two celebrities will be falling in love at some point in this film!? My heart is beating so hard that my pulse is intermittently forcing my throat closed! Whup, nosebleed! But before I clean this up, I have to ask, do you guys think there was REAL CHEMISTRY between Aniston and Eckhart on the set? God, I bet there was. I just cannot wait to imagine their fictional, improbable love story transposed onto my own lonely life. It's going to be really romantic.
'Love Happens' Poster [Cinemablend]
Sep 4 2008 Aaron Eckhart Won't Be Returning to Batman, Because His Character is Dead
If you look at the box office numbers, it's mathematically impossible that you haven't seen The Dark Knight. And if you really haven't somehow, honestly, what are you doing? Thus, I'm unapologetic about posting this spoiler from an interview with Aaron Eckhart:
CS/SHH!: Is Harvey Dent alive? Aaron Eckhart: No. He is dead as a door nail.CS/SHH!: So he's not coming back?
Eckhart: He ain't coming back baby!CS/SHH!: I was hoping he would.
Eckhart: No. I asked Chris [Nolan] that question and he goes, "You're dead" before I could even get the question out of my mouth. "Hey Chris, am I?" "You're dead!" Alright, cool.CS/SHH!: That's not a problem in comic book movies. You could still come back.
Eckhart: I think in contract negotiations it's a problem.CS/SHH!: So you were never signed on for another film?
Eckhart: No, I'm not coming back. I think unfortunately, Heath [Ledger] was supposed to go on and that didn't work out. I'm nobody. I'm a cog. I have no say over this sort of stuff.
Yessss. This is going to make my Harvey Dent rookie card worth so much more. And, yeah, Eckhart, I guess the whole Heath Ledger thing really didn't "work out," did it.
Jul 7 2008 More Chances to Get Completely Sick of 'The Dark Knight' Before Its Release
The Dark Knight's July 18 release is now less than two weeks away. Can you feel your life's relevance winding down? If not, try feeling for it again after watching two more previews. Under the cut, the trailer shown at Wizard World Chicago and an extended look at the Joker dinner party hold-up scene. Watching the latter will grant you the ability to use the bathroom or get a popcorn refill when that scene comes up in the theater, making those around you jealous and annoyed. (Thanks, David.)
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Jun 27 2008 Warner Bros. Promoting a Batman Movie with Photographs
I've followed the commercials, the trailers, the production photos, the interviews, a viral campaign on par with the Navy, but I'm still not sure if I want to see what might be the most hyped movie in history--a film that includes the final completed role of a talented young actor whose dark performance as one of comics' most notorious villains is already being hailed as Oscar-worthy. I mean, will Batman have some kind of Bat-arm-brace-metal-cutter thing or is just going to be more of the same old Batarang bullshit? Oh, he does have that? I guess I'm game then.
A thousand new Dark Knight photos here. Spoiler: print them and treat them like a flipbook for the full movie.
Jun 17 2008 Another 'Dark Knight' Clip, But This Time It's of Two-Face
Another Dark Knight viral site turned up yesterday, this one for Gotham City Pizza (powered by Domino's, a real pizza place!). Clicking on the "HA" in the logo (because Joker enjoys laughter) takes you here, where there's a new clip of Two-Face saying stereotypically Two-Face things--shot from the rear, of course, so no one cries spoiler. Then if you continue clicking around the viral sites, collecting more clues and secret links, you'll eventually be granted the ability to purchase what's called a "ticket" (probably around mid-July), allowing you access to an approximately two-hour compilation of all these clips and trailers with new, never-before-seen footage. Thanks to everyone who sent this in.
Jun 13 2008 New 'Dark Knight' Trailer is Rad, Contraband
I know the market for Dark Knight media has become a bit over-saturated (that point came around the time I stooped to posted a Batman milk ad), but a new trailer to the much-anticipated sequel just debuted on Comcast's On-Demand service and illicitly found its way online, so I think that justifies a post. In exchange for your tolerance, I'll stop work on my Dark Knight Fruit Snack exposé, even thought it was going to blow some minds.
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May 6 2008 Harven Dent with What One Might Almost Call a 'Second Face'
What is supposedly concept art of Aaaron Eckhart as Batman villain Two-Face has started showing up around the cyber-world last night, and Jax and Dan (individually) were nice enough to send it here. I've hidden it under the cut for those who want a surprise or with sensitive stomachs. It looks something like a disgusting cross between Tim Sale's gruesome depiction in Long Halloween and a horribly charred anatomical musculature model. Strangely, it looks almost nothing like Tommy Lee Jones with some pink latex turning half of his face into a Dr. Seuss villain.
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May 5 2008 The Final 'Dark Knight' Trailer, Now in Reasonable Quality!
We've already discussed the merits of the latest Dark Knight trailer in several other posts about the questionably-watchable versions we've seen of it, so let's just watch this thing. Over and over again. Because it looks really good. And yes, that is Two-Face.
'The Dark Knight' Trailer [Official Site]
Apr 30 2008 Joker Makes a Meta-Graffiti 'Dork Knight' Trailer
Those who participated in the latest leg of the Dark Knight viral marketing trivia contest thing got more than just the opportunity to see a movie trailer a week early: one lucky audience member in each city got a 35mm print of the trailer to take home! But, wouldn't you know it, the Joker has defaced the prints, scrawling clown makeup on the stars, adding a lightsaber, and retitling the film "The Dork Knight." For being an insane criminal mastermind, the Joker has a very tame sense of humor. Couldn't he have at least taken it to subway graffiti/Perez Hilton level and drawn a penis near Christian Bale's mouth? Enjoy the post-modern revelation that Joker is aware of his own summer blockbuster, under the cut.
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Apr 29 2008 Bootleg 'Dark Knight' Trailer, For Those Who Think Video Quality is For Suckers
Hurry and get Batmania! I've been getting a few links overnight and this morning to bootleg video of the new Dark Knight trailer that was shown to the elite few who followed all the latest viral marketing clues (the same trailer I reported from the NYCC). Sadly, YouTube kowtowed to the studios, and the grainy clips were always removed before I could post one (my own sloth and ineptitude may have also played a role in missing them). Anyway, the plucky crew at JoBlo have taken it upon themselves to host it for as long as possible. Posthaste, my friends--watch this blurry s.o.b. or risk waiting until the official Sunday release! I have mounted it below the cut.
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Apr 28 2008 A Couple 'Dark Knight' Thingies
1. Omelete has five new Dark Knight international posters, including the one above. This one actually combines three of the individual character posters into a single unit, so really you've only got one left after this, and it's of the Bat-Motorcycle-Thing.
2. Thanks to Maggie for pointing out that the Dark Knight viral site Why So Serious? has updated with city-specific countdown clocks if you click the defaced presidential portraits. I have no idea what will happen in said cities when the clock runs out (my heart exploding from excitement?!), but the buzz for this film is such that the vague announcement that "something will happen!" is still newsworthy.
Mar 12 2008 'Meet Bill' Poster Looks Pensively Familiar
Like Garden State? Then you'll love Meet Bill! Or at least the part where he recreates awkwardly staring at the camera while matching the wallpaper. I can't wait for the scene where Jessica Alba plays him life-changing indie music.
Meet Bill Poster [IMPA]
Mar 3 2008 'Meet Bill' Trailer: Like 'American Beauty', but Feel-Goodier
Imagine if American Beauty had been written and directed with the sensibilities of a romantic comedy. It probably would have turned out something like Meet Bill, a film that strips the darkly comic elements from the loser-doormat-of-a-husband redemption story and replaces them with slapstick and poignant feel-good moments (the precocious protégé adjusts a banner of Bill's head, proclaiming, "I'm fixing your head. Get it?). But despite its saccharine flavor, Bill actually looks pretty enjoyable, helped by its charming lead (Aaron Eckhart) and a supporting cast that includes Jason Sudeikis, Kristen Wiig, Elizabeth Banks, and, unfortunately, Jessica Alba, who continues to convince me she's just a sexy mannequin. Next time the script calls for "hot girl", could they try to find someone whose face isn't a permanent plastic grin?
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Feb 20 2008 First Look at Two-Face! (as a Toy, and Blurry)
Tommy Lee Jones requests that you look at the new, first image of The Dark Knight's Two-Face, despite that it's actually the blurry image of a six-inch piece of plastic. See if Aaron Eckhart's version will have exactly half his face scarred, and if he'll wear Dilbert's tie, under the cut. (No and yes, by the way.)
Thanks, Joshua.
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Jul 9 2007 Two-Face AND Riddler in Dark Knight?
Following earlier rumors that Anthony Michael Hall would play Edward Nygma in The Dark Knight that I took with a grain of salt, more reports are apparently coming in that he actually is in the Riddler role after all. Go figure.
Furthermore, spies near the Batman set are saying they've seen Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) in full (half?) Two-Face makeup, meaning the dramatic transformation to villain may indeed occur in this chapter.
This brings the villain list to:
- The Joker (confirmed)
- Scarecrow (nearly confirmed?)
- Edward Nygma, AKA The Riddler (rumored)
- Harvey Dent, AKA Two-Face (confirmed, but maybe not as villain yet)
- Hitler (confirmed as villain, but primarily versus Jews)
- Heart Disease (still America's greatest killer; unconfirmed in Batman, confirmed in burgers, bacon)
- Yourself (somehow you always knew it)
