I watched The Dark Knight last night. Here is a list of things the filmmakers could have done to improve the experience:
1) Make it better.
2) Add some intense.
3) Change one thing.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Dark Knight - Could have been better
I watched The Dark Knight last night. Here is a list of things the filmmakers could have done to improve the experience:
1) Make it better.
2) Add some intense.
3) Change one thing.
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ReplyDelete47 copies of DK (blu-ray) stacked on top of each other are the same height as child actor Gary Coleman.
ReplyDeletePure linguists have contended that Aaron Eckhart's character should be classified as "Half-Faced" or "Semi-Faced"
ReplyDeleteDK supporting actor Michael Caine said of his experience on the set "It wasn't the bunnies I was afraid for. It was the bunnies I was afraid of."
ReplyDeleteThe title of the movie in China is translated as “Obscured Chivalrous Englishman”
ReplyDeleteBefore Maggie Gyllenhaal officially stepped in for Katie Holmes, there was widespread, fan-based gossip that either Marty Feldman or Joan Collins would take over the role of Rachel Dawes.
ReplyDeleteThe original script featured a bitter rivalry between Bruce Wayne and Harvey Dent over some chapstick.
ReplyDeleteDespite persistent published reports, Christian Bale is NOT the brother of popular Nintendo icon Mario. The two are not related in any way.
ReplyDeleteIn addition to his gauntlet blades, the new Batsuit also can fire his detachable nipples.
ReplyDeleteThe idea of the hospital explosion was ad-libbed on set.
ReplyDeleteThe Batmobile was built on the chassis of a Toyota Corolla.
ReplyDeleteThe actual newspaper on Harvey Dent's desk was the Gotham Gazette, not the Gotham Globe.
ReplyDeleteThe magazine cutout taped to the dashboard of the batpod is an image of Tim Burton's Stainboy, a subtle nod to Mr. Burton's Batman heritage.
ReplyDeleteMichael Jackson was asked to write and perform a song for the movie, but turned it down in order to devote more time to diddling little boys.
ReplyDeleteBob Hope's film Debut
ReplyDeleteMost shots of Gary Oldman have been digitally altered. Some shots are completely computer generated.
ReplyDeleteThe Batman costume weighed 74 lbs., but looked 10 pounds heavier on camera.
ReplyDeleteTo prepare for his role as Alfred, Michael Caine spent five days a week weight training and practiced martial arts to get into shape.
ReplyDeleteDK is the only Batman movie to not reference Dolly Madison snack cakes.
ReplyDeleteThe sound used during a target lock on in the Batmobile is the sound of the laser cannon firing in the original Space Invaders game.
ReplyDeleteDuring filming on Batman Returns, a tank accidentally ran over Katie Holmes' penis.
ReplyDeleteBatman co-creator Bob Kane has a cameo as the old guy pestered by the Joker at Harvey Dent's fundraiser. His lines were dubbed.
ReplyDeleteMost of the exterior scenes set in Gotham were filmed in Cedar City.
ReplyDelete"Two-Face" is Latin for Corrupted White Knight
ReplyDeleteAn animatronic puppet of the Russian Ballet dancer (Bruce Wayne's "girlfriend") was built but eventually scrapped for the film by Stan Winston Studios. It stood 10 feet tall and weighed 800 pounds, and was built on a set of gimbals to simulate walking. It required five operators to run it.
ReplyDeleteThe batman uniform is made entirely of dark chocolate.
ReplyDeleteStan Lee has a cameo as "Sir Not-Appearing-In-The-Film"
ReplyDeleteAlthough David Bowie was said to be keen on playing Mike Engel, the part went instead to Anthony Michael Hall.
ReplyDeleteChristian Bale and Aaron Eckhart spent 4 hours before filming everyday having a "Smug-off" contest.
ReplyDeleteThe military base mentioned in the film "Fort Johnson" is not named after Don Johnson of Miami Vice.
ReplyDeleteThere is scene of Christian Bale committing suicide at the very beginning that was later deleted.
ReplyDeleteAll fight sequence choreography was taken directly from the Russian ice dancing team.
ReplyDeleteA crossover film to unite the Batman universe with that of Lord of the Rings was planned but later scrapped. It was to be entitled "Lord of the Rings: Batman vs. Mordor"
ReplyDeleteRather than using hinged camera pods, Christopher Nolan had the entire set for the Ferryboat scenes mounted on hydraulic jacks so it could be tilted up to 6° if necessary.
ReplyDeleteThroughout the shooting, Christian Bale was told where to stand and given a script with the words written down so that he would know what to say.
ReplyDeleteMaggie Gyllenhaal originally rapped all her lines, a homeless shelter was later hired to rerecord her lines as spoken word.
ReplyDeleteTo get into character, Heath Ledger would eat only things beginning with the letter J.
ReplyDeleteThe fundraiser scene was initially intended as a stage for several musical numbers. Students from 8 local elementary schools practiced for several months in preparation for the "maypole dance."
ReplyDeleteChristian Bale was so impressed with his intimidating stage presence while wearing the batman suit that at one point he insisted on wearing the suit while filming a scene as Bruce Wayne. He argued that the costume designers could put a 3 piece suit over the Batman suit. He maintained this position until he was finally assuaged by the catering group which offered him a cup of Sunny D.
ReplyDeleteOriginally rated PG by the MPAA, the rating was later changed to PG-13 upon discovery of a hidden "easter-egg" scene depicting the Joker strictly admonishing a Rottweiler. The ensuing legal brouhaha nearly caused the cancellation of the films release.
ReplyDeleteVern Troyer seared half of his face off on his stove in order to audition for the part of Two-Face.
ReplyDeleteWarner Bros. was sued shortly after the film opened by Fox Studios, who claimed the Batman character was too similar to their creative property "Horned Muscleman".
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you guys have things to do during the day.
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