Batman-The Dark Knight Returns

**steer** · July 20th, 2008, 11:56 PM

I thought it was great. I agree exactly with NSSB on this one.

I will say something though, Ledger has set the bar for the next joker. Since people got to see him do this version, they'll be able to almost mimic everything he's done. Will it be as good as Heath's performance? probably not, but it'll be good.

**Xknight52** · July 21st, 2008, 01:13 AM

Just seen it again!

I still love it, Heath was amazing in this movie. I hope they make another fast!

**steer** · July 21st, 2008, 02:27 AM

It'll be 3 years.. that's the gap with these movies.. they've gotta replace Heath, build a story, and decide on a new villian to go with Harvey Dent and the Joker.

**duckmeat** · July 21st, 2008, 03:13 AM

Might not be that long, Nolan is currently working on anything...

**Biggin** · July 21st, 2008, 03:35 AM

i was thoroughly impressed.

**burton2019** · July 21st, 2008, 08:52 AM

Dark Knight sets weekend record with $155.34 million.

**CoeburnCane** · July 21st, 2008, 08:55 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Victory or Death</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It'll be 3 years.. that's the gap with these movies.. they've gotta replace Heath, build a story, and decide on a new villian to go with Harvey Dent and the Joker.</div></div>

Let me ask a question--just wondering out loud here...

I watched the movie yesterday--and yes, I echo all the sentiments--it was great. Now--Anthony Michael Hall played Mike Engel, the Larry King-esque talk show host of Gotham's TV station. I got to thinking near the end of the movie that his part seems like a bit part for an actor with bigger credentials like that.

Anyone think he could end up being one of the future villains, say, like maybe The Riddler?

Same for Tiny "Zeus/Deebo" Lister. He played the prisoner on the ferry boat. Once again--given the scale of actor vs. his part, seems like a bit part. Think he could be a minor villain, say like maybe Bane?

Also, the_alienist and I had this discussion on the way back--if they decide to bring Robin into the storyline sometime soon, like with the next one, who would be good to portray that part? I vote James McAvoy--"Wanted" sold me on his action skills and acting skills as well.

**Slobber Knocker** · July 21st, 2008, 09:46 AM

I seen it the second time yesterday as well. Now I have a question that is over my head here. We have talked about Two-Face being in the next one or the next one but, at the end, isn't he dead? I know movies have a way to bring people back, but the way Gordon and Batman acted in the end, Harvey Dent is now dead. That had a eulogy for him as well. Just throwing that out there. What do you all think?

**CoeburnCane** · July 21st, 2008, 09:59 AM

I think Dent will be back--Dent will be "dead", Two-Face will remain. I believe you saw just the beginning of what Two-Face can be as a villain, and this death/rebirth will make him even darker.

**steer** · July 21st, 2008, 10:15 AM

Two-Face is not dead, but Harvey Dent is. They have to portray that Dent is dead, so that Gotham will never realize their "white knight" didn't turn into corruption.

Mr. Reese will end up being the riddler, or they'll bring someone else in and do away with his character as a whole. We all know that the Riddler always tried to prove and rat out who the Batman was. There's also word that it won't be the Riddler we've already seen, it could be the Riddler who did all the detective work in the comics.