The dark knight returns, part 1 was a stunning triumph in the way that it took frank millers seminal storyline which forever changed the face of batman and effectively captured the dark, brooding, meditation on who batman is, and what he stands for despite the obstacles of pagetoscreen translation. Dark, complex, and unforgettable, the dark knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga. Sep 21, 2012 the official trailer for the animated adaptation of frank millers graphic novel the dark knight returns, part 1. Batman begins explores the origins of the batman legend and the dark knights emergence as a force for good in gotham. The dark knight is not a simplistic tale of good and evil. With the help of lieutenant jim gordan gary oldman and new district attorney harvey dent eckhartthank you for smoking. Now obviously the dark knight rises isnt a name that was carelessly picked out of a hat. Jul 18, 2008 dark as night and nearly as long, christopher nolans new batman movie feels like a beginning and something of an end.
With the help of lieutenant jim gordon and district attorney harvey dent, batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The dark knight rises is an ambitious, thoughtful, and potent action film that concludes christopher nolans franchise in spectacular fashion. Thats because of the performances, because of the direction, because of the writing, and because of the superlative technical quality of the entire production. With peter weller, ariel winter, david selby, wade williams.
Christian bale returns to the role of batman, maggie gyllenhaal takes over the role of rachel dawes played by katie holmes in batman begins, and brokeback mountain star heath ledger dons the. I loved the tone of year one, but dkr was so crazy with the mutants and everything, it was just a fun ride. Sep 22, 2012 the dark knight returns, part 1 is a mustbuy for any batman fan including those who swear by the comic version of the story. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades. It was directed by jay oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on man of steel, under the red hood, year one and batman v superman. Dark as night and nearly as long, christopher nolans new batman movie feels like a beginning and something of an end. The dark knight returns, part 1 full full movie, batman. Why did batman retire before the events in the dark knight. Christian bale and director christopher nolan reunite following their blockbuster success with batman begins. Batman reborn battle for the cowl the black mirror blind justice cataclysm contagion the dark knight returns a death in the family death of the family endgame face the face fugitive gothams most wanted hush. Whilst it my have influenced the christopher nolan batman films, even they dont come close the darkness and messed up morality of this batman s world. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 240 produced by 10 music by 2 cinematography by 1.
This version combines both parts into a single 148 minute movie. So as bland as the new title may sound to me, im sure it ties into the story presumably it references batmans redemption in the eyes of. Millers story used a lot of voiceover narration, for. The dark knight returns 20 video first released as a pair of separate animated movies, this version combines both into a single 156minute film with previouslyunseen footage. The dark knight returns, brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal. Probably for the reasons he retired in batman beyond but im not going to tell you what those reasons are.
The mask heath ledgers joker wore in the dark knights opening bank robbery is a sly nod to cesar romeros joker in the classic batman tv show. When the menace known as the joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of gotham, batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and. Matt reeves knows taking on a batman movie comes with a lot of expectations, but he. The dark knight returns, part 1 is a mustbuy for any batman fan including those who swear by the comic version of the story. The batman that many people know and love today was spawned not in the 1930s, when the caped crusader first appeared in comic books but rather in the 1980s, under the revisionary design of writerartist frank miller, creator of sin city. Part ii, in the panel it came up that the animators, of which the director of the movie was, considered bb as a quasi continuation of tdkr, about how the old bruce was a not direct continuation of the tdkr one, but pretty similar. Jul 19, 2018 christian bale returns to the role of batman, maggie gyllenhaal takes over the role of rachel dawes played by katie holmes in batman begins, and brokeback mountain star heath ledger dons the. The citizens of gotham city are in an uproar, calling him a vigilante and blaming him for the deaths of policemen and others. With christian bale, heath ledger, aaron eckhart, michael caine. This masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world.
This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling, batman. The copycat batman vigilantes in the dark knight 2008 were inspired by the sons of batman in the dark knight returns. A new breed of criminal ravages gotham city, forcing 55yearold bruce wayne back into the cape and cowl. The dark knight 39 movie clip always smiling 2008 hd. The joker is a fictional character who appears in christopher nolans 2008 superhero film the dark knight, based upon the dc comics character and supervillain of the same name. Jan 11, 2008 it is fair to say that that your enjoyment of the dark knight returns will depend on whether you prefer batman as a dark conflicted character, or the more idealistic more traditionally heroic type. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. Jim gordon gary oldman and da harvey dent aaron eckhart, batman christian bale has been able to keep a tight lid on crime in gotham city. A cool, new take on the classic dark knight franchise, beware the batman incorporates batmans core characters with a rogues gallery of new villains.
Batman and son batman eternal batman incorporated batman r. Christian bale once again embodies the man behind the mask in the dark knight which reunites bale with batman begins director christopher nolan and takes batman across the world in his quest to fight a growing criminal threat. Christopher nolans the dark knight is a haunted film that leaps beyond its origins and becomes an engrossing tragedy. Apr 21, 2020 batman is one of the most popular and beloved comic book characters, and as such, his movies are summer releases. The brave and the bold tv show, 2008 2011 96% synopsis. I agree, both books are amazing, but im definitely going to go with dark knight returns. The battle for gotham the dark knight 79 movie clip. Oct 08, 2014 go check out the samename graphic novel as well. To stop this devious new menacebatmans most personal and vicious enemy yethe will have to use every.
The dark knight 19 movie clip kill the batman 2008 hd. Feel free to send us your trailer requests and we will do our best to hunt it down. The batman is now the first dark knight movie to release in. Christian bale returns to the role of batman, maggie gyllenhaal takes over the role of rachel dawes played by katie holmes in batman begins, and brokeback mountain star heath ledger dons the ghoulishly gleeful joker makeup previously worn by jack nicholson and. This time, heath ledger joins the cast as the joker, and aaron eckhart stars as harvey dent in an all new adventure of the dark knight. The batman that many people know and love today was spawned not in the 1930s, when the caped crusader first appeared in comic books but rather in the 1980s, under the revisionary design of writerartist frank miller, creator of sin city and 300.
The dark knight is probably the smartest and most stylish action movie since the the matrix. Several other batman veterans were also involved in the film. The return of harvey dent as twoface finally prompts wayne to once again don the dark knights cowl, and his dramatic capture of the villain returns him to crimefighting simultaneously making. When originally published, the series was simply titled batman. When the menace known as the joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of gotham, batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice. In the wake of his parents murder, disillusioned industrial heir bruce wayne christian bale travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. The dark knight returns by frank miller feb 16, 2016 4. The batman joker showdown in hunt the dark knight was a savage and bloody thing helping to establish the sort of sociopathic murderous joker seen in liveaction batman films, and one would hope that at least that part of the tale would still hold weight onscreen.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. If the dude hasnt watched the series yet, hes probably not going to just to get a speculation that has nothing to do with the book. With christian bale, tom hardy, anne hathaway, gary oldman. The official trailer for the animated adaptation of frank millers graphic novel the dark knight returns, part 1. The dark knight 2008 rating pg genre action, crime, drama, thriller release date. The batman director talks burden of expectations and his love for the dark knight neeraj chand apr 8, 2020. The dark knight trilogy batman begins the dark knight. A psychopathic criminal mastermind and mass murderer with a warped, sadistic sense of humor, the joker is hired by gotham citys mob bosses to kill. Eight years after the jokers reign of anarchy, batman, with the help of the enigmatic catwoman, is forced from his exile to save gotham city from the brutal guerrilla terrorist bane. The dark knight retuns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their level of violence. The dark knight returns is a twopart directtovideo animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book the dark knight returns by frank miller. Following the cancellation of two further film proposals, the franchise was rebooted in 2005 with batman begins, directed by christopher nolan and starring christian bale. Batman fights evil in gotham city and beyond, teaming up with various heroes from across the dc comics universe. Whilst it my have influenced the christopher nolan batman films, even they dont come close the darkness and messed up morality of this batmans world.
A version was released on october 8, 20 entitled batman. The dark knight didnt just look cool on a poster it actually meant something when those three words appeared on screen at the end of that film. Sep 12, 2012 a new breed of criminal ravages gotham city, forcing 55yearold bruce wayne back into the cape and cowl. It is fair to say that that your enjoyment of the dark knight returns will depend on whether you prefer batman as a dark conflicted character, or the more idealistic more traditionally heroic type. Frank miller completely reinvents the legend of batman in his saga of a nearfuture gotham city gone to rot, ten years after the dark knights retirement. Jan 29, 20 the dark knight returns not only changed the way batman was viewed it also changed the way people viewed his nemesis, the joker. The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the. The dark knight returns, part 1 full movie engsub watch batman. Pitched at the divide between art and industry, poetry and entertainment. Like the sons of batman, the copycats are a gang who are inspired by batman s actions and decided to follow his example by using violence against criminals.
The dark knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by christopher nolan. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the second installment of nolans the dark knight trilogy and a sequel to 2005s batman begins, starring christian bale and supported by michael caine, heath ledger, gary oldman, aaron eckhart, maggie gyllenhaal. The dark knight returns part 1 official trailer hd. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the second installment of nolans the dark knight trilogy and a sequel to 2005s batman begins, starring christian bale and supported by michael caine, heath ledger, gary oldman, aaron eckhart, maggie gyllenhaal, and morgan freeman. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller and klaus janson, and published by dc comics. The dark knight 2008 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Several other batman veterans were also involved in the. May 26, 2011 9 videos play all the dark knight 2008 movie movieclipsfilmd mix play all mix movieclips youtube good cop, bat cop the dark knight 59 movie clip 2008 hd duration. The dark knight returns 30th anniversary edition book 2 of 3. The first fulllength adaptation of the dark knight was the 1966 movie simply titled batman, based on the classic 1960s tv series starring adam west as the caped crusader, and was released in july. The dark knight returns, part 1 full full movie streaming batman. Batman begins explores the origins of the batman legend and the dark knight s emergence as a force for good in gotham. The subject it thinks and philosophizes about, perhaps not. Christian bale returns to the role of batman, maggie gyllenhaal takes over the role of rachel dawes played by katie holmes in batman begins, and brokeback mountain star heath ledger dons the ghoulishly gleeful joker makeup previously worn by jack nicholson and cesar romero.
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