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The Dark Knight is broadly considered to be one of the best comic book movies ever made. Released in July of 2008, the film quickly picked up superior reviews for its themes, layering, and compelling storylines.
Perhaps the film's greatest selling feature came out of tragedy, as star Heath Ledger, who played the villainous Joker, passed away after shooting of the film concluded. Ledger died in January of 2008. His performance in The Dark Knight is considered by many to be iconic, with some critics leading a campaign to have Ledger nominated for an Oscar.
Along with Ledger, the movie stars Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent/Two-face, Michael Caine as Alfred, Gary Oldman as James Gordon, and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dawes.
The film gathered immense critical acclaim, but the praise was not unanimous. The overwhelming box office success of The Dark Knight made it just the second movie ever to earn more than $500 million at the North American box office.
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Two True Freaks! Classic – Political Season Special #1
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PLEASE NOTE:This episode is a rerun that originally aired October 6th, 2008. Hail to the Chiefs, Baby! In this episode, The Freaks discuss the presidencies of Captain America and Superman. They also discuss the first black president and a female vice-president, but not in the way you’re thinking! Plus ...12 hours ago -
Black Friday = all-time high one-week PS3 sales
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Looks like the incredible Black Friday PS3 deals (and Sony’s sweet new ad campaign) are finally paying off, as Sony sold 440,000 units last week – the most of any single week, ever. Sony: “In today’s economy, consumers are drawn to items that offer the most value for their money, making the PS3 an ideal ...1 day ago -
Nominate, And Choose, J.J. Abrams “Star Trek” for Best Picture
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By Lars Trodson The Academy Awards situation is rapidly and predictably reaching what we will call the “Dark Knight Dilemma.” The dilemma can be described this way: how does the Academy recognize the most popular films of the year even if the top movie critics in the country disagree mightily with the public. ...1 day ago -
The Oscarologist: Best Picture Field is Doubled and Diminished
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In announcing in June that this years Best Picture Oscar category would expand from five to 10 nominees, Academy President Sid Ganis virtually admitted that the reason was because the Batman movie The Dark Knight was snubbed last year. Imagine ... Read more Filed under: Oscar News , Awards Permalink | ...1 day ago -
Zacks BATMAN TOY COLLECTION On Display!
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Our Buddy Zack was kind enough to send us some photos of his cool Batman Toy Collection. Well, part of it anyway. He explained that this is about 1/4th of his total collection & he plans to take more pics when he gets the time. But for right now all this stuff is pretty neat to see! The 1st photo is an over-all ...1 day ago -
Diggin the New
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Two True Freaks! Classic – Episode 7
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PLEASE NOTE:This episode is a rerun that originally aired September 22nd, 2008. Episode 7 – Two True Disney Freaks +1 In this very special Family-Friendly episode, Scott and Chris welcome their first-ever Guest Freak!! Mark Buttrick, Stage Manager at the Walt Disney World Resort, joins the guys to ...3 days ago -
Blind Side Eclipses New Moon on Thanksgiving
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Despite predicted dominance at the box office this Thanksgiving weekend, Twi-hards seemed to be too busy stuffing their faces with food to keep up with movie-goers set to see Sandra Bullock ‘s football drama The Blind Side . Raking in $9.5 million, The Blind Side barely pulled ahead of New Moon , which ...4 days ago -
‘JONAH HEX’ Update: First Official Pic Posted
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JOSH BROLIN Source: Collider.com , Omelete.com Official plot synopsis: Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) is a scarred drifter and bounty hunter of last resort, a tough and stoic gunslinger who can track down anyone…and anything. Having survived death, Jonah’s violent history is steeped in myth and legend, and has ...4 days ago -
‘Superman’ Continues to Face Legal Kryptonite
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The Superman franchise continues to struggle as more details emerge from Warner Brothers . In short, Warner Brothers still isn’t doing anything with the project. According to Warner Brothers insiders: “The studio is still seeking the right direction. No writers are working on a Superman script. ...4 days ago -
Six Things Im Thankful For In Science Fiction [Rant]
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Science-fiction fans sometimes focus too much on the negative, in a world where remakes run rampant and Sarah Connor Chronicles dies so that Til Death might live. But here are six things Im thankful for in science fiction right now. This is just my own personal list of what Im thankful for ... Whedonesque | a ...5 days ago -
Max is Batman
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As for Dark Knight parodies we have to hand it to Max here. He has made one of the more unique Batman videos we have ever seen and possibly one of the better movie spoofs of the year. If you haven’t seen the Dark Knight you might not get some of the jokes. Ha….who are we kidding. Everyone has seen that movie ...5 days ago -
PS3 Wins Holiday Season With Unbelievable Bundles
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Every year the day after Thanksgiving offers countless one day sales. Some are great, others not so much. Well for us PlayStation fans there are countless options this year, especially for those looking to possibly add another console to their collection. There are a total of 5 great deals at various stores on this ...6 days ago -
Notice! Topless Robot Will Be Back on Monday (Also: Tangerine)
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Hey, guys. I just wanted to let you know Ill be taking off Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving and post-glutton depression, respectively. I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving, or at least that TR s foreign readers overeat and feel grateful for something, which is more or less the same thing. I did want to leave ...6 days ago -
Ryan Reynolds Talks ‘Green Lantern’ and ‘Deadpool’ (Interview)
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Ryan Reynolds talked to MTV in a recent interview and talked about his role in the upcoming Green Lantern as well as the possibility of a Deadpool movie.I’ve known about “Green Lantern” my whole life, but I’ve never really followed it before. I fell in love with the character when I met with [director] Martin ...6 days ago -
This Weeks Issue: New Moons record-breaking opening and where Hollywood goes from here
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Call it battle of the abs. Or the teen screams heard round the world. Either way, Summit Entertainment’s The Twilight Saga: New Moon did more business on its opening weekend than any other movie this year. Now that it’s the biggest fall opening ever at $142.8 million and its opening day ... Kristen Stewart Fans ...6 days ago -
Heath Ledger’s Former Home: Celebrity Real Estate
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Heath Ledger might have started his acting career as a young heartthrob in the teen comedy 10 Things I Hate About You, but the talented actor spent years trying to shy away from this image and played against type-casting in dramas such as Monster’s Ball and Brokeback Mountain. For his role as Wyoming ranch hand, ...1 week ago -
Two True Freaks! Classic – Episode 6
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PLEASE NOTE:This episode is a rerun that originally aired September 15th, 2008. Episode 6 – The Dark Knight “First Impressions” Review Has The BAT Jumped The SHARK? Well, here it is!! You’ve heard about it, you’ve read about it, now listen to this legendary episode for yourself!! Yes, ...1 week ago -
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON Surpasses Expectations
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Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner in The Twilight Saga: New MoonThe Twilight Saga: New Moon, directed by Chris Weitz, and starring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner, did even better than its studio, Summit Entertainment, had estimated.According to final box-office figures for the weekend, New Moon ...1 week ago -
Win one of two copies of the gripping Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem and learn the facts behind the Johnny Depp film Public Enemies
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Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem Fast paced, gripping and action-packed, Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem is the true story behind Michael Mann’s acclaimed movie Public Enemies. History will release Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem on December 8th, and to celebrate the upcoming DVD, FilmFetish is giving away two ...1 week ago
