Academy Award winning 1989 superhero film, Batman, based on the DC Comics , and directed by Tim Burton. The film features Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, and Jack Palance as Batman. The film is known for depicting a darker and more serious version of character rather than the more acknowledged Batman TV series from the 1960s.

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The Dark Knight coaster is more than just a ride; it is an adventure that utilizes special video and sound effects, physical movement, and storytelling. As part of the experience, park guests will begin to feel, hear, and see the action of the movie the moment they enter the queue line of the ride. They are transformed into citizens of Gotham city torn apart by The Joker and caught in the middle of the city under siege. Then, guests will board the Gotham City rail car and careen through the demented hallways of chaotic images, unseen hills, turns, and twists, while being continually tormented by The Joker.

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There is a new Superhero hype courtesy of Six Flags, Inc. The upcoming Dark Knight Coaster!

This is an indoor roller coaster based on the upcoming movie of Warner Bros. Pictures The Dark Knight. It features DC Comics characters The Joker and of course, Batman. The ride will open in three parks this spring Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA; Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL; and Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. Mike Antinoro, the Executive Vice President of Entertainment and Marketing for Six Flags said that the construction and design of this ride will combine the thrill of the roller coaster and the excitement of The Dark Knight movie.

Batman & Robin is a 1997 film starring George Clooney as Batman, Chris O’Donnell returning as Robin and introducing Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone), a niece of Bruce Wayne’s butler Alfred (Michael Gough). Michael Gough and Pat Hingle (Commissioner Gordon) are the only two people to feature in all four of the original Batman films. The villains in this movie are Poison Ivy, played by Uma Thurman; Mr. Freeze, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger (who received top billing for this film) and Bane, played by Jeep Swenson. This is the final film in the original Batman movie story arc (1989-1997), as it is reset with 2005’s Batman Begins.

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I basically liked this movie because of the Soundtrack and Alicia Silverstone’s hot…aside from that this movie sucked…

Weird thing : Barbara Gordon is Commissioner Gordon’s daughter not Alfred’s niece…

No Consistency to the real story.. one of the reason why this movie sucked…

Batman Forever is an Academy Award-nominated 1995 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman. It is the third film in the Batman film franchise and the first one directed by Joel Schumacher, who replaced Tim Burton, the director of the first two films in the franchise, Batman and Batman Returns. It is also the first and only film in the franchise to star Val Kilmer as Batman, who replaced Michael Keaton from the first two films. The film also marked the series debut of Robin. The film’s cast included Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Chris O’Donnell, Nicole Kidman, Drew Barrymore and Debi Mazar. However, Michael Gough, who featured in the first two films, returned to reprise the character Alfred in this film.

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The film served as a major departure from its predecessor Batman Returns, whose dark tone was rejected in favor of a lighter tone designed to appeal to younger audiences. This included dramatic changes to the cast, design, and Danny Elfman’s score, which was scrapped completely. Batman Forever was commercially successful at the box office. However, it received mixed reviews from critics.

One of the fine points for this movie goes to the soundtrack which I truly dig!

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In the Dark Knight, Maggie Gyllenhaal replaces Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes. In her interview with Metro.co.uk, she talks about her role defending her character as a damsel in distress.

She said there are moments of that in the film but the director, Chris Nolan, would push her in other ways to make her character powerful. Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer who has real relationship with the people that she’s interacting with in the movie. She speaks of her character as a real rounded and smart person. She says further that since she is the girl in Batman, she’s definitely going to be a damsel in distress at some point; however, she has really great character (referring to her role).

So you Want to be like the famous hero? Then today is your lucky day! Really nobody can be the Batman but you can be like him. Dress properly… Class is now in session :

How an ordinary man can be like Batman, first of all… You have to have loads of gadgets… and second.. shave that goatee..

Be like the Batman 101
Steps:

1. Put others before you! Be a hero!
2. Incorporate the imagery of a bat in order to frighten criminals. Put the bat logo on every thing you have, from your car to you underwear.
3. Have a utility belt.
4. Batman has no superpowers and instead relies on his own scientific knowledge, detective skills, and athletic prowess. These are skills that you will have to build to become Batman.
5. Name everything you own by adding a “bat” prefix on it… like a Batcoffee mug, Batbaseball bat?? hahaha… or BatXbox 360 or something…
6. Build a batcave under your house. The Batcave is Batman’s secret headquarters, consisting of a series of subterranean caves beneath his residence.
7. Batman is athletic! He is very into fitness! So start doing the falling Batman Push-ups. 100 push-ups a day should do it.
8. Have a young strapping side kick. Your side kick helps you stay young, keeps you sharp. You teach the every thing you know, in turn he dose every thing you don’t want to do.
9. Smile a little gay, remember Batman is rich.
10. Have a butler to do all your house work and to cook.
11. Keep your secret intently a secret!

Tips:

• Learn martial arts.
• Learn Rope rappelling.
• Never, I mean ever laugh at the Jokers’ jokes.
• Keep the stock holder happy, the keep you rich.
• Be a hero always!

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The Batcave is Batman’s secret headquarters, which located below the Wayne Manor and houses all of the Batman’s Equipment, gadget, vehicles. Also, serves as a command center for surveillance with Gotham and even global surveillance.
In the comic book, Batman: Shadow of the Bat issue #45, and in the movie, Batman Begins, as told by Alfred in the movie the cave is part of the Underground Railroad.

The Batman’s Character is dark which the result of a childhood trauma of seeing your parents murdered right in front of you. A very Dark, brooding character that instills fear in his enemies that aids him in his fight against crime.
Although his persona as Bruce Wayne, is a completely different from his Batman persona being a millionaire playboy an eternal bachelor as told by Selina Kyle. As stated, in the comics that whenever he dons the Batman costume, he changes into his dark, sinister side that his enemies cringe at the sight of him. The purpose of his Dark costume, is to be able to hide himself in the shadows.

I know this is old news… but this is something you should know… Of Course since Heath Ledger will be playing the joker on the Newest Batman Movie : The Dark Knight …He deserves the right to be posted here…

Australian actor Heath Ledger has been found dead in his New York apartment. According to police, his masseur arrived at his house in Soho this morning for an appointment, and was let in by his housekeeper.

They then entered the bedroom after getting no response, only to find Ledger unconscious on his bed. They immediately called the authorities, and the police have said they don’t suspect any foul play.

According to The New York Times, pills were found by Ledgers body. An entry on the actors Wikipedia page was suggesting that a large quantity of heroin was also found, but the page has now been edited, and these rumours are unsubstantiated.

Ledger was only 28, and had a huge career ahead of him. He had already won huge critical acclaim for his role as a gay cowboy in 2005’s Brokeback Mountain. Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote at the time:

Mr. Ledger magically and mysteriously disappears beneath the skin of his lean, sinewy character. It is a great screen performance, as good as the best of Marlon Brando and Sean Penn.

He also plays The Joker in the forthcoming Batman movie The Dark Knight, which is due out on July 18th. From the preview screenings and trailers, his portrayal of the evil character was already receiving appreciation and comments that he’d managed to outdo Jack Nicholson in the role.

Ledgers personal life hasn’t been quite as happy as his on career though. He met actress Michelle Williams on the set of Brokeback Mountain, and they had a daughter together. Unfortunately, the couple split up last year.

At this time, Ledgers agent and spokesman have failed to talk to the press, and so details of his death are still quite thin on the ground.

What is clear however, is that Hollywood, and the movie industry, has lost a great young actor today.
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