[jon1856]

Found the following here:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n4256384.shtml
"Nolan, who brought "Batman Begins" to the screen in 2005, returns to direct this sequel, "The Dark Knight."

"This film deals with the response from criminals, personified in the idea of who the Joker is," he told Whitaker - a conflicted hero versus a villain, pure evil.

As played by Heath Ledger in his last completed role before his death in January, the Joker is not some merry prankster in pancake makeup, but a demon, a terrorist, hell bent on anarchy.

"We're saying, 'What's the most frightening thing in the world today?' And to me it's anarchy and chaos, the things the Joker represents," Nolan said.

All this nightmare-inducing chaos from a 37-year-old director with the polished air of an English professor, who sees deep meaning in Batman.

Holy Box Office, Batman!

"The Dark Knight" Set To Make Ticket-Sales History

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/17/eveningnews/main4270286.shtml

Originally Posted by CrackerBarrel

I just have a problem with people making a big deal out of comic book movies. It's based on some poorly illustrated picture books for 8-14 year old boys, how freaking profound can it be?

I will give you that the Batman movies have tended to be significantly better than any of the other garbage the genre has put out, but I mean come on.

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

I heard Ledger switched it up MAJORLY. I can't wait to see it.

I know people who are doing a Dark Knight gathering where a large group goes to the movies and does an afterparty. Cool. Even cooler if they had costumes. LOL.

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

It's hip to be square!

BTW, Jack Nicholson's Joker performance in the old "Batman" was nominated for many awards, including the Golden Globes. So it is not unheard of for "comic book" movies to get acting nominations. And anyone who saw Batman Returns knows that this series of Batman movies is quite darker and more serious than the Batman series Jack was in.

Originally Posted by nikki1920

Unitl I see The Dark Knight, I say the original 1988 Batman and Batman Begins are the best in the series. I still am a bit iffy about seeing Heath as Joker, but I've heard ALL positive reviews of his performance so far, thus, I am very interested in seeing his portrayal. He sitll won't be Jack, though.

Originally Posted by wolffootball37

I agree im very excited to see Heath Ledgers performance. I here its close to Malcolm McDowell's performance in "A Clockwork Orange" which is my favorite movie, so im very excited to see "The Dark Night"!