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First Promotional Image For BATMAN BEGINS'

Firsty McGee, you're the Firstest. by Mostholy	Mar 5th, 2004 04:00:43 PM
Booyah. Nice knit...can I get that at Old Navy?
let the geekfest love-in begin by milkybar	Mar 5th, 2004 04:00:50 PM
this looks the absolute dogs.... fantastic shot, reeks of noir, of old school.... even the PR people seem to have "got" the way Batman should be for this film.... Sweet!
im dying to see this by Fearsme	Mar 5th, 2004 04:01:20 PM
I must see this movie, i must see the costume designs. thank you warner brothers, maybe now we can erase the stench that was SCHUMACHER NIPPLED BATMAN from our colective consciousness
*ungh! by MisterBlonde	Mar 5th, 2004 04:02:44 PM
I just ejaculated. Really.
The Bees Knees by tile_mcgillus	Mar 5th, 2004 04:07:33 PM
Reason number 231 why Christopher Nolan doesn't suck
did a sweatshop make that outfit? by jitters	Mar 5th, 2004 04:37:50 PM
Looks interesting, for all the technology he is supposed to have,electric cape n'all, he sure does have a thrifty jersey. Oh well, I am damn excited to see it anyway, what a mother fucking cast. Im hoping that Gordan is a pill popper that blares out"I love Motzart!"and that Bruce is an avid Huey Lewis and the news fan.
The Beginning by grgrkoth	Mar 5th, 2004 04:50:58 PM
Well, there's not a whole lot to be interpreted from that pic. I'm quite excited for it, but it reminds me of how for a long time the gold-on-black background bat symbol was the insignia of Tim Burton's Batman for a long time. Still very excited! Excellent cast, good word of mouth, solid script reviews! Here's hoping!!
Crispen Glover, Vincent Gallo, or Adrian brody for Joker. by Declan_Swartz	Mar 5th, 2004 04:50:58 PM

Crispen Glover, Vincent Gallo, or Adrien brody for Joker. by Declan_Swartz	Mar 5th, 2004 04:51:01 PM

Crispen Glover, Vincent Gallo, or Adrien Brody for Joker. by Declan_Swartz	Mar 5th, 2004 04:51:44 PM

Cool, but fake by Bryan	Mar 5th, 2004 04:56:17 PM
I realize this makes me a tremendous nerd, but I have to point out why this is fake. First, no way anybody is going to use Courier as the font on a Batman billboard. That's strictly amateur stuff. Second, I don't think the general public is familiar enough with the term "dark knight" to have any idea what the slogan is referring to. So I don't believe they would really use that tagline. And third, I don't believe they would advertise Chris Nolan as director in giant letters and NOT Christian Bale. This is a good piece of fan art, and I wish I had one of those bat-thermals, but I don't believe it's an authentic piece of advertising art. I could be wrong.
youre so fuck stoopid harry by themidnighter23	Mar 5th, 2004 05:34:20 PM
chris nolan? since when does he call himself chris nolan? fuckin fat bastard cant give us real news anymore
So he was a Bat Scout, then? by TimBenzedrine	Mar 5th, 2004 05:41:35 PM
what was this merit badge for--inspiring fear in the hearts of men?
Fake? Fake! by Asimov's Brain	Mar 5th, 2004 06:07:58 PM
Wow, as stoked as I am for this flick, I have rarely seen something so fake looking. Well...aside from the Ewan Macgregor/Alec Guiness makeup, of course. ALSO reported by gullible Harry. PERSPECTIVE, folks. It ain't just a theory.
Proven fake by mwhelan67	Mar 5th, 2004 06:32:07 PM
see super hero hype
Tim Roth should be the Joker by VanBoogie	Mar 5th, 2004 06:38:40 PM
I like the other choices (namely Crispin Glover,) but he's the best.
Fuck 'sake Harry... by FannyPad	Mar 5th, 2004 07:42:20 PM
You really think Batman knitted his fucking suit? Its a fake you moron...
It's a fake, but not because of what superhero hype said now... by Steal_Dragon	Mar 5th, 2004 07:47:49 PM
A while ago, Superhero hype had a contest on who can create the coolest poster for a superhero movie, and the poster that won was one that said, "Before the Knight, there was the Dawn," and underneath it was David Boreanuz or whatever and Batman: Year One.
This photo is the FAKIEST tomboy beanpole on the planet by Funmazer	Mar 5th, 2004 08:07:11 PM
Sorry but as a graphic artist I have to agree with the above person. A sure-fire sign of a fake or amatuer ANYTHING is to see a Windows standard font used (like Courier, Impact or Arial). Hell, even Impact looks more professional than Courier! Quite often, if you've noticed, a big new film will almost "introduce" a font. (the Jurassic Park & Batman Forever fonts/posters come to mind) Matrix used a similar font (as Courier) on some ads, but that involved computers so it made sense. Unless this movie involves a lot of typewriters or something count this as "fan art"
It's got to be fake. It wouldn't make a good action figure. by Darksider	Mar 5th, 2004 08:27:05 PM
Besides it looks like complete shit. Bruce Wayne may not be Batman yet but he is still a millionaire. It wouldn't make sense to have a costume made out of a potato sack sewn by Alfred.
That's great...what the f' am I lookin' at? by SmarkJobber	Mar 5th, 2004 09:22:40 PM
Looks like a blob of black with a camera flare in the middle of it. This might have passed for a Variety ad, but...c'mon, this thing is typed in Courier. "Adaptation." is probably the only poster that needs to be set in that typeface. Also, I sincerely doubt they'd go with the subtitle-title (I'm sure it will be "Batman Begins" rather than "Batman: Begins" -- the latter title could work with the word "beginnings" I guess, but not "begins," sounds false
That's great...what the f' am I lookin' at? by SmarkJobber	Mar 5th, 2004 09:23:05 PM
Looks like a blob of black with a camera flare in the middle of it. This might have passed for a Variety ad, but...c'mon, this thing is typed in Courier. "Adaptation." is probably the only poster that needs to be set in that typeface. Also, I sincerely doubt they'd go with the subtitle-title (I'm sure it will be "Batman Begins" rather than "Batman: Begins" -- the latter title could work with the word "beginnings" I guess, but not "begins," sounds false
Why this is fake by Wydok	Mar 5th, 2004 09:23:10 PM
First, I can't even tell what this is supposed to be. The graphic is fuzzy and vague. Second, the use of Courier is amateurish and ugly. Third, it is grammatically incorrect. The title of the movie can't be "Batman: Begins". Perhaps if you remove the colon it would make more sense. "Batman: Beginnings" would work, because "Beginnings" is a noun (well, actually it is a gerund). "Begins" is a verb, so you can have the title be "Batman Begins", as in this is how Batman began. Anyway, grammar lesson over. This is a fake.
That's great...what the f' am I lookin' at? by SmarkJobber	Mar 5th, 2004 09:24:40 PM
Looks like a blob of black with a camera flare in the middle of it. This might have passed for a Variety ad, but...c'mon, this thing is typed in Courier. "Adaptation." is probably the only poster that needs to be set in that typeface. Also, I sincerely doubt they'd go with the subtitle-title (I'm sure it will be "Batman Begins" rather than "Batman: Begins" -- the latter title could work with the word "beginnings" I guess, but not "begins," sounds false
That's great...what the f' am I lookin' at? by SmarkJobber	Mar 5th, 2004 09:28:54 PM
Looks like a blob of black with a camera flare in the middle of it. This might have passed for a Variety ad, but...c'mon, this thing is typed in Courier. "Adaptation." is probably the only poster that needs to be set in that typeface. Also, I sincerely doubt they'd go with the subtitle-title (I'm sure it will be "Batman Begins" rather than "Batman: Begins" -- the latter title could work with the word "beginnings" I guess, but not "begins," sounds false
That's great...what the f' am I lookin' at? by SmarkJobber	Mar 5th, 2004 09:41:35 PM
Looks like a blob of black with a camera flare in the middle of it. This might have passed for a Variety ad, but...c'mon, this thing is typed in Courier. "Adaptation." is probably the only poster that needs to be set in that typeface. Also, I sincerely doubt they'd go with the subtitle-title (I'm sure it will be "Batman Begins" rather than "Batman: Begins" -- the latter title could work with the word "beginnings" I guess, but not "begins," sounds false
That's great...what the f' am I lookin' at? by SmarkJobber	Mar 5th, 2004 09:43:42 PM
Looks like a blob of black with a camera flare in the middle of it. This might have passed for a Variety ad, but...c'mon, this thing is typed in Courier. "Adaptation." is probably the only poster that needs to be set in that typeface. Also, I sincerely doubt they'd go with the subtitle-title (I'm sure it will be "Batman Begins" rather than "Batman: Begins" -- the latter title could work with the word "beginnings" I guess, but not "begins," sounds false
That's great...what the f' am I lookin' at? by SmarkJobber	Mar 5th, 2004 09:44:16 PM
Looks like a blob of black with a camera flare in the middle of it. This might have passed for a Variety ad, but...c'mon, this thing is typed in Courier. "Adaptation." is probably the only poster that needs to be set in that typeface. Also, I sincerely doubt they'd go with the subtitle-title (I'm sure it will be "Batman Begins" rather than "Batman: Begins" -- the latter title could work with the word "beginnings" I guess, but not "begins," sounds false
That's great...what the f' am I lookin' at? by SmarkJobber	Mar 5th, 2004 09:44:56 PM
Looks like a blob of black with a camera flare in the middle of it. This might have passed for a Variety ad, but...c'mon, this thing is typed in Courier. "Adaptation." is probably the only poster that needs to be set in that typeface. Also, I sincerely doubt they'd go with the subtitle-title (I'm sure it will be "Batman Begins" rather than "Batman: Begins" -- the latter title could work with the word "beginnings" I guess, but not "begins," sounds false
When are you going to learn: FAT FUCK KNOWLES HAS ZERO CREDIBI by Jerkwald Loser	Mar 5th, 2004 09:54:49 PM
And you STILL believe that the lame gossip page of him can REALLY break some news. Feh. Go back and see how many fake rumours he put out online, like Beyonce as Lois Lane. Fat Fuck is a Fake, nuff said.
When are you going to learn: FAT FUCK KNOWLES HAS ZERO CREDIBI by Jerkwald Loser	Mar 5th, 2004 09:57:12 PM
And you STILL believe that the lame gossip page of him can REALLY break some news. Feh. Go back and see how many fake rumours he put out online, like Beyonce as Lois Lane. Fat Fuck is a Fake, nuff said.
Cool. by Sro100	Mar 5th, 2004 10:00:32 PM

It really doesn't take much to get a fake posted at this site, d by Duck of Death	Mar 5th, 2004 10:01:12 PM
Courier? Damn, I don't know what's more depressing, Harry's gullibility or the lack of imagination on the part of whoever threw this together.
HAHAHAHAHA by SuperTooth	Mar 5th, 2004 10:02:10 PM
"You really think Batman knitted his fucking suit?" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Funniest thing I ever saw!
Sort Your Fucking Site Out Harry by Ernie_is_evil	Mar 5th, 2004 10:03:04 PM
Nine times out of ten I come to the site lately and it either times out or is incredibly slow. Even if I can get to the index the fucking news items pages won't load. Buy some new servers or something for fucks sake.
HAHAHAHAHAHA take 2 by SuperTooth	Mar 5th, 2004 10:04:51 PM
Wait, ignore my first post. "well, actually it is a gerund" HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA. THATS THE FUNNIEST THING I EVER SAW!
FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE by tango fett	Mar 5th, 2004 10:07:08 PM
SuperHero Hype even contacted Warner Bros about it and they said it was fake. It looked really crappy anyway, and I couldn't believe that they'd have a promo image up since filming more or less just started. The knit costume looks kinda stupid. It'd be a nice sweater though. Man this movie sounds cool. I'm geeking out here with the babbling and the giggling and the constant GLOIVEN MAVEN HAVEN! Man, this site sucks if they post obviously fake stuff. Down with fat Oscar statues!
Re: my multiple postings above -- I stutter a lot. by SmarkJobber	Mar 5th, 2004 10:08:54 PM
Take that Harry's bandwidth!
Nice concept by 007-11	Mar 5th, 2004 10:49:44 PM
Really, REALLY looking forward to this. This is my main focus of 2005.
This is so fake!!! by phatboy3k	Mar 5th, 2004 10:55:00 PM
This thing is very obviously a fake. But look at the details as well. Even if they decided to use the most pathetic excuse for a font, such as courier, they would at least get the typography correct. That is one of the worst displays of kerning that I have ever witnessed. The person that designed this is definitely an amateur. It looks like they forgot to load their font when they opened their QuarkXPress document.
Fake poster creator has a beer and cheets on AICN by KingKrypton	Mar 5th, 2004 10:59:18 PM
This thing is ugly. A bat on gray chainmail? Two car headlights for no reason? How did ANYONE with half a brain think this was legit?
OK, I stand corrected. It's a knit sweater, not chainmail. by KingKrypton	Mar 5th, 2004 11:00:27 PM
It's still ugly, though.
Should there really be a colon inbetween Batman and Begins? by Ribbons	Mar 5th, 2004 11:04:38 PM
No, but of course, the title wouldn't sound as overblown without the colon, so it must stay.
iTylerDurden, in what universe did the prequels fall on their fa by I Dunno	Mar 5th, 2004 11:12:15 PM
Last I saw they made a shitload of money. Anyway, the Batman Year One comic was boring as hell.
That shit looks hella cheap!! by iamarayya	Mar 6th, 2004 12:07:43 AM
lol
Ahhhhahahahaha. It's so obviously fan art. But it's still kinda by TheGinger Twit	Mar 6th, 2004 12:21:38 AM

The only goos thing about Krull was James Horners 2 disk soundtr by TheGinger Twit	Mar 6th, 2004 12:24:18 AM

Since when is his name CHRIS Nolan? by Machinegunrap	Mar 6th, 2004 12:32:19 AM
It's Christopher!
Which is worse? by tile_mcgillus	Mar 6th, 2004 12:35:38 AM
The fact that I like this fake promo image better than Batman Forever and Batman and Robin combined or that this now proven fake made it on this site? Although I still think it is pretty neat.
JulienDonkeyGir/Krull by bodyslideby2	Mar 6th, 2004 01:11:32 AM
JulienDonkeyGirl, your thoughts on Krull are priceless. I have loved this film since it first came out..and here I thought I was the only one that fears the power of the Glave. Where will the Black Fortress appear next????
Nice flip-flop, Harry... by SmarkJobber	Mar 6th, 2004 01:18:10 AM
I like how you added the question mark on the headline. I hope you're glad to have all the TBers to fact check for you.
Hey SmarkJobber, just relax if you don't mind by bodyslideby2	Mar 6th, 2004 01:21:35 AM
HEy SmarkJobber, just relax about this story and the question mark. Regardless of how it was presented, or if Harry made a mistake....haven't you ever made a mistake...come on now..let's think a little here. I am sure if you use a little common sense, you will most certainly agree...think about it. Thanks!!!
vincent gallo as the joker. by joe brady	Mar 6th, 2004 01:53:06 AM
would be absolutely too good to be true. he's far too perfect. first of all, he's actually insane. second, he looks the part. third, he's... quite insane. not insane enough to be a motherfucking scientologist, though. i will not accept another actor for this part. so clearly the film will not be made.
Re: Batman Sequels by NIGHTWINGKEN	Mar 6th, 2004 01:56:29 AM
I recently watched Superman 3 on DVD And both "BATMAN FOREVER" & "BATMAN & ROBIN" looked like "CITIZEN KANE" next to it. Not that Im a huge fan of these two flicks, It's just that "Superman 3" Was unwatchable.
harmony korine... by joe brady	Mar 6th, 2004 01:58:43 AM
... is absolutely 100% completely fucking worthless.
saw this before.. by GerkMax	Mar 6th, 2004 02:06:34 AM
I'm 99% sure i've seen this image on superherohype, in their fan-art section (which it seems they've taken down). It was shown as a poster, not as a case cover. Anyone else seen it before?
I think they should make "Batman: Birth Of A Notion" with Hulk H by mbaker	Mar 6th, 2004 02:18:50 AM
I shall become a bat, Brother!
Why it is clearly fake by hauptman	Mar 6th, 2004 02:34:43 AM
Look at the colon between Batman and Begins. It is perfectly in the middle. The last time I checked, it would look like "Batman: Begins" and not "Batman : Begins." And that is forgettign the fact that the title makes NO SENSE with the colon there in the first place. But even forgetting all that, look at the text at the top and how it is perfectly straightly aligned with the top edge of the poster. Now look at the "Batman : Begins" and the Warner Brothers copyright stuff at the bottom of the page. They are clearly crooked. Harry, you stupid motherfucker (as if you could find one willing to fuck you)! Once again you can justify passing off complete bullshit only because you are a geek and not a real journalist, right? So much for integrity...
first of all, the Joker isn't going to be in this one by ChaseSequence	Mar 6th, 2004 03:50:08 AM
so enough with the casting choices already, for Christ's sake -- and second of all, that font is COURIER, God dammit, and NO GRAPHIC DESIGNER IN THE WORLD would design anything using solely Courier. Perhaps Courier AND something else, but never JUST Courier. That image is not real.
ehem.... by MaulRat	Mar 6th, 2004 04:14:47 AM
I ma not sure what to make of this, obviously fake, no question... but I don't know if I like it or not, I think the idea of having a partially obscured batsymbol on the actual chest of Batman is kind cool for a teaser poster, but the titleing and tagline, sucks much ass. There have been better fan posters out there for this one.. is there anyone else out ther who thinks that the title Batman Begins is kinda.. I don't know... stupid?. seriously, BATMAN: Origin would be a little better, laying the trackwork for future installments (eg. BATMAN: The Dark Knight, BATMAN: Prelude to a dream, or BATMAN: The fiendish plot of Dr. Fuk Dog Lung).. you get the idea.. BAMF
Yeah, Harry, I mean come on... by Uga	Mar 6th, 2004 04:37:26 AM
That's one of the worst fakes I've ever seen. Show some credibility, man.
Of course it's a fake. by DocPazuzu	Mar 6th, 2004 04:53:18 AM
So the same Batman with a high tech, electrically triggered gliding cape "stiffy" would wear a cheap ass hand-stitched costume?
idiots by Cord	Mar 6th, 2004 05:57:37 AM
If there is anyone in this audience that has ever read "Batman-Year One", this image (whether it is real or not) should give you hope. I realize that there are desparate dipshits out there who think that they can comment on things, but, in the end, they are just weird artifacts--masturbatory dorks for whom nothing is good enough... Fuck 'em. Nothing that happens is good enough for them. Yak suckers like this will always find fault...
Okay, I punked Harry by Faker	Mar 6th, 2004 06:53:31 AM
Okay, I admit it... I punked Harry good and proper (and not for the first time - does anyone else remember the Ewan McGregor/Alec Guinness polaroid?). But look, I did this for a good reason. It's been a long time since Harry's site has been worth logging on to. Gone are the says when he offered impartial news and non-biased praise. Get back to your roots man and stop being such a sell out. If it's possible to launch a demonstration on a website, then this is it. As far as the image goes, thanks for the praise from those of you who liked it. The comments from those who thought it sucked are kind of interesting, since most of them came in 'after' it was declared a fake. I nevertheless appreciate the more constructive critique (not counting the 'this is the WORST fake amateur shit ever' bullshit). Courier was used for a reason btw: It's one of the first 'type fonts' to be used and I thought it kinda worked as this is the beginning (although I gotta admit, the colon sucks). The Chris Nolan thing was kind of a hint that it was a fake, and as for the lense flares - they're from the spotlights overhead (they work better when seen in context of the actual photo sent). Anyway, that's it - you may resume with the slamming of this 'amateur design'. And well spotted to the guy who pointed out this came from Superherhype... it kinda did.
my 2 cents by Billuism	Mar 6th, 2004 07:47:17 AM
Ever notice that most of the people who post here, only post to point out how stupid Harry is compared to their obviously more superiour intellect. Harry has a movie gossip site here, and even if the chances of something being real are only 10%, I'm still glad that it get's shown/posted. If you hate Harry so much, fine.... don't quite understand why, but I'm tired of this "it's cool to bash Harry" bandwagon that reminds me of the 7th grade. Pointing out others mistakes in no way makes you any better, just an asshole. By the way, I didn't really care for the poster to much anyway, so I'm glad to hear it's a fake.
AICN helped me correct my gamma settings! by Wydok	Mar 6th, 2004 08:16:57 AM
When I originally saw the image, it was black with the white Courier writing and two blotches of light at the bottom. People were talking about sweaters and bats and I'm like WTF? So then I played with the gamma settings and now I see the bat on the sweater. I must say I find it much more impressive now, but it's still fake. Thanks, AICN. :P
Dick by Billuism	Mar 6th, 2004 09:34:44 AM
I'm by no means trying to kiss anyones ass, but merely saying that I like to hear any gossip that's available and appreciate having a site that provides it. Newsweek and NY Times are'nt gossip sites, so no I wouldn't expect to see anything like this printed there until it had more credibility behind it. To be honest, I don't give two shits about Harry, as I don't know him. But I do like/enjoy the site (it's my homepage, lol). Most of the things posted on here end up being shown to be nothing more then bullshit rumors, but I love hearing them (and ever so often they end up to be fact). Sorry if I feel that way, and you have such a problem with it. I guess I'm what's wrong with this country.... having an open mind and difference of opinion will be the death of us all!!!
Doesn't he always get credited as Christopher? by stlfilmwire	Mar 6th, 2004 10:04:34 AM
I thought he usually is credited as Christopher and not Chris.
Dick by Faker	Mar 6th, 2004 10:30:48 AM
You see, I don't mind someone telling me it's shit - that's an opinion as valid as anyother - but it's this pre-school playground bullshit I object to: 'you must be 12, tops'... Granted it 'was' like shooting fish in a barrell, but poiting out (yet again) that Harry has 'lost it' is no bad thing. In my opinion.
Whiny losers with a sense of entitlement by chains	Mar 6th, 2004 11:29:57 AM
If you think Harry is a jackass and don't like the site, then why the hell do you people keep coming back? The only tangible reason is that you have nothing better to do and no better place to be... and a huge sense of entitlement ("wah - we 'deserve' a site that only gives us 'real' news & gossip"). If you don't like the "news" on this site (or whatever the hell it is), then don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out. You are entitled to nothing. Harry owes you nothing. This site owes you nothing. Get over it.
Faker... Even though I found it funny when I first saw it. And a by TheGinger Twit	Mar 6th, 2004 11:48:31 AM
I fear the new score to this film more than a new superman theme.
Fake and not cool.... by jimmy_009	Mar 6th, 2004 12:21:55 PM
That wouldn't sell s***. Plus look at the font, what studio art would have the most generic Courier font you can possibly get? I can't believe Harry would even post this.
After LOTR this is the next project to get excited about by RowanM	Mar 6th, 2004 12:32:35 PM
With an impressive cast such as it is, they must have read something in the script that was good enough for them to commit to it. It's gonna be good. Watch this space..
Assholes by Chaka	Mar 6th, 2004 12:44:47 PM
I'm with the minority here in saying, "STOP BITCHING!" You guys are such fucking assholes ... you come to this site FOR FREE and feel the need to critique EVERYTHING. Here's a clue: Harry has this site ... if you don't like it, then make your own. It's that simple. What Harry has done here is remarkable, and what he continues to do is just that. This is a rumor and news site. Some items pan out, others don't. If he doesn't post it, and it turns out to be real, you assholes bitch. If he does, and it turns out to be fake, you guys bitch. If it turns out real and he posts it, you guys bitch, claiming that it's not important enough. Here's anews flash: Companies like WB read these talkbacks to get a vibe of their market. How can any of you be taken seriously with the type of talkbacks that are posted in these spaces?
Now I'm not gonna say it's fake or call anyone a plant.... by Blok Narpin	Mar 6th, 2004 01:11:32 PM
...cause I'm not that pathetic. 90% of the crap people scream "FAKE" and "PLANT" about on here turns out to be true because truth be told, most people have better things to do then sit around making fake posters to fool the geeks on Aint it cool news. That being said, there was one thing I found odd about this poster: the colon. "Begins" shouldn't be a subtitle. It shouldn't be "Batman: Begins". That looks wierd. It's a phrase. A statement. We are saying that the Batman saga is now begining. It should be "Batman Begins". That colon looks so weird and out of place.
the real first poster... by Uga	Mar 6th, 2004 01:12:51 PM
I can almost guarantee the first REAL teaser poster for this film will be either wordless or only have "Begins" on it.
Dick Tickler is a sad individual by Blok Narpin	Mar 6th, 2004 01:19:33 PM
Yeah your right. harry should be called on his bullshit. Because God knows with how much he charges us to visit his site we deserve better. Why should I pay my hard earned money for this bullshit? Oh, wait, this site is free! You know, I almost forgot, I have free will and DON'T have to come here. Silly me! Grow up.
"Batman Begins" works for me. The movie logo will separate the by JDanielP	Mar 6th, 2004 02:56:25 PM
As for the costume, it IS supposed to strike terror in the minds of criminals. That's perhaps the main purpose of Batman's disguise. Don't let the cape, silloutes, and shadows do ALL THE VISUAL WORK for Batman. The costume should be cool, hands down. -- "Batman: Year One" is one of my favorite stories of all time, with it's David Fincher-like visuals. But I don't want to see a Batman movie-costume that most any comic book geek (like myself) could replicate. But hey, don't get me wrong. I dream of making such movies and with my artistic mind's eye, I'm telling you that it is certainly possible to make a truely GREAT Batman movie, even if utilizing a Batman costume which looks like it was made by your Grandmother. If the above "promo art" was a real and partial image of the Batman costume, it is STILL possible for the film to be great. Batman could STILL be very scary by bleeding in and out of the shadows, his silloutte and exaggerated cape could STILL be awesome and freightning, and his methods STILL absolutely terrifing. Batman could STILL resonate incredible intensity, and hopefully Christian Bale can (and will) portray Batman as such. Unflinching. Undaunting. In your face. Go get'em Warner Bros.
I WANT TO SEE the silloutte and shadows of Batman from the P.O.V by JDanielP	Mar 6th, 2004 03:14:02 PM
You think Batman can be scarry on film, ...imagine it while being juiced up with FEAR TOXIN. It's one of those things I've wanted for so long to see on film. It gives artistic license to REALLY exaggerate the cape, and ears, of Batman's costume ... to very cool effect. Comic book artists have used exaggeration to very cool effect FOR SO MANY YEARS in the Batman books. (Just check out Todd McFarlane's artwork in "Batman: Year Two", where he really exaggerated Batman's cape.) (You know, Todd McFarlane? Creator of "SPAWN" ...and gained lots of fame for his work on Spider-man.)
lay off harry you sad lifeless jerk-offs!!! by davelister	Mar 6th, 2004 03:33:28 PM
this is the most reliable movie rumor internet site that's out there. these guys here dig through a lot of bullshit to find good stuff to post. of course, it can't be 100% but it's sure better than getting your news from an aol chat room! besides, the site can't be too bad you sad twat! your registered on here!
I fell for it but didnt like it by Cory849	Mar 6th, 2004 03:37:10 PM
didnt think about it being a fake - (I should not be so gullible) - I just thought WB made a bad design. It didnt excite me and I didnt know how the quilt knitting fit in. I thought the use of typewriter font was just kinda...weird. Just an odd choice for the studio. But then I'm also the only one who's a little nervous about this Batman being a little too much like the Hulk. Taking itself too seriously. and having co-stars that overshadow the lead. I still think I'm gonna love it. But I'm worried about 14 year olds in Iowa. I do NOT want this to bomb...
So did they... by Wheel99	Mar 6th, 2004 03:52:25 PM
contact Adam West to borrow the bat thermal underwear for this shot?
what's weird is.... by Billuism	Mar 6th, 2004 03:54:12 PM

what's weird is.... by Billuism	Mar 6th, 2004 03:58:33 PM
...I actually think this movie is going to be really good. After so many comic book movies being made and turning out to be disappointing (don't get me wrong, there are some good ones.... but few great), I honestly think this one is going to be something to be excited about seeing. I don't know why, just a gut feeling I guess.
Stupidity : Ensues by Brother Putney	Mar 6th, 2004 05:27:09 PM
The colon is grammatically incorrect punctuation. Doh! Sounds like a fanboy to me.
looks who's here by BiatchisBack	Mar 6th, 2004 05:33:46 PM
its the return of Sir Biatch! initially blocked for speaking his mind over Harry's dumb fuckness. i've been watching this site for a while and i thought its now worht it again to sign in again. nice way to post a fake. Harry, you're so dumb! holy fuck. and he overhypes shit. As soon as he gets a piece of info, he acts like something has crawled in his ass and brought him to orgasm through prostrate stimulation (shout out to Stewie). "I love that knitted look on that poster... so noir" SHUT the fuck up! Stop trying Harry. just stop it.
MOST. RETARDED. TAGLINE. EVER. by godoffireinhell	Mar 6th, 2004 06:05:48 PM
Even if it's a fake that's just pathetic!
Year One? Gimme a break... by reversemigraine	Mar 6th, 2004 06:05:55 PM
C'mon, do you guys really want this to be called "Year One"? The movie bears little resemblance to "Year One" other than featuring Batman's origin and a young Jim Gordon. It may have a similar tone and look, but anyone who has read both "Year One" and the "Batman Begins" script reviews can tell you that they're completely different stories. (Shouldn't the presence of Ra's Al Ghul, Jonathan Crane and a love interest tip you off immediately?)
Katie Holmes will be Two-Face by PinstripePro	Mar 6th, 2004 06:16:01 PM
Mark my words kiddies
Leave it to.. by Furd Terguson	Mar 6th, 2004 06:19:16 PM
...that shining beacon of journalistic integrity which is AICN. Slow news day, eh fatty?
if that had been real that would have been totally underwhelming by mansep	Mar 6th, 2004 06:33:25 PM
it's so obviously a fake - and a shit one at that.
utterly fan bullsh*t by twitaman	Mar 6th, 2004 06:47:28 PM
This is fake. And corny.
Okay, I punked your mom by ScreamingPenis	Mar 6th, 2004 07:32:28 PM
i wanted her to get back to her roots so we did it missionary. she definitely was not faking it, though.
It's different I'll give it that... by screenplaywriter	Mar 6th, 2004 08:23:52 PM
Sure, I was expecting more of a 'traditional' poster with the actors faces on the cover, or glimpses of Christian Bale in Bruce Wayne-mode on one side of the poster and him suddenly dissolving and evolving into BATMAN! I think it would have a nice touch on the poster, or just show Batman, Rahs Al-Gul, the Scarecrow, and Morgan, Liam, Katie, and the rest of the talented cast towards the credits leaving Christian full center. Idk...just ranting here, but anywho...I got to say again I like where Nolan is taking this film, he's finally making a better Bruce than Schumacher did, a tormented, deranged, enraged, and very quiet and depressed Bruce like Keaton played and the Bruce in the cartoon series. We're finally going to see broken and bitter Bruce again. We're finally going to see the Scarecrow! Rahs Al-Gul! A young Gordon. A young Harvey Dent. A cast of talented, qualified, and dignified actors and lastly a movie worthy of being called a "BATMAN" film and not the piece of monkey feces that was "BATMAN AND ROBIN."
It's fake by Dark_Vengeance	Mar 6th, 2004 09:10:54 PM
It's an obvious fake, that's evidentally the batlogo superimposed on the Scarecrow's mask. Now correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Ra's Al Ghul the villain?
FAKER, U KICK ASS. YOU by jigga422	Mar 7th, 2004 12:34:09 AM

... JUST SHOWED ALOT OF PPL HOW RETARDED THIS "NEWS" SITE REALLY by jigga422	Mar 7th, 2004 12:40:14 AM
harry .. some chump with an email address and photoshop punked ur dumb fat geek ass, and showed a hell of lot of ppl what a "great" web journalist you are. Good on him! You make Mike drudge seem like walter fucking cronkite, you freak. Just shut this slow pile of shit of a site down and go and "produce" that movie we know is gonna bomb. and by "produce" I mean "suck as much hollywood executive cock" as you can. Hell thats what you've been doing with this site for the last 2 years .. might as well do it in your film too.
Can someone tell me what KRULL is ? by Rcamacho2278	Mar 7th, 2004 02:58:27 AM
I dont get it
Krull is the precursor of the LOTR as a Major fantasy film by bodyslideby2	Mar 7th, 2004 03:30:08 AM
Krull is a very serious fantasy film of the 1980's dealing with love, loss and the meaning of being a hero.check it out!!! It is currently around on DVD as a special edition. A Beast from across the universe and his Slayers mean to enslave the world of Krull..and it is up to Colwyn and his brave band to find the trusty glave, rescue Lissa and destroy the beast in his horrible Black fortress that moves every day..check it out!!!
hey prettyvermin, you sure are good with the insults by bodyslideby2	Mar 7th, 2004 03:39:00 AM
hey prettyvermin...you sure are good at insulting others...especially Harry. Aren't you pretty, you *&%&head!!
Krull is one of those forgotten films that the star wars phenomi by TheGinger Twit	Mar 7th, 2004 04:39:55 AM

Shouldn't it be... by Mr. Wizard	Mar 7th, 2004 07:33:14 AM
Batman: Beginnings? And Krull was a pretty 'Kool' film, one of my favourites growing up. Especially liked the spinning frisbie with knives thingy-mijigg. Wondering why it's talked about in every Talkback though (:\|)
what purpose do chocolate easter eggs fullfill on a batman poste by drjones	Mar 7th, 2004 10:49:06 AM
these two circles/points look like chocolate easter eggs in their golden and red aluminium wrapping-if you ask me. or don`t you have chocolate easter eggs in the states??
by drjones	Mar 7th, 2004 10:50:50 AM
ok...maybe this is supposed to be light or something like that but....
Light thingies by Faker	Mar 7th, 2004 01:24:50 PM
They are reflections from over-head spots and not an integral part of the design. Also, re the 'like Batman would wear an Aaron sweater' comments... it's kind of supposed to be symbolic rather than literal.
... by Anti-fanboy	Mar 7th, 2004 03:20:10 PM
Oh, the humanity.
It's a fake by axelfoley	Mar 7th, 2004 04:14:02 PM
just like lightstormer.
yeah cos all those promotional images always use COURIER as a fo by BEARison Ford	Mar 7th, 2004 05:51:49 PM
pfft.
AICN Scam to make money? by stlfilmwire	Mar 7th, 2004 06:44:50 PM
I was told by a friend that he thinks AICN comes up with these fake "BIG FILM ANNOUNCEMENTS" as a cheap way of gaining a few more web clicks than normal... he thinks it's just a cheap way to get a BUNCH of people to click a link... by having some big headline.... like: "Brad Pitt to Play Robin!?"
Mackenzie Crook should play the Joker... by Edward_nygma	Mar 7th, 2004 07:02:52 PM
I know all anyone's seen him do is Gareth from the Office and that pirate with the wooden eye but if he could do it, tell me he doesn't look perfect.
Easily a fake... by R.H. Alexander	Mar 7th, 2004 07:10:16 PM
Give me Photoshop and thirty minutes and I could make a better promo than this bullshit...
THE DARK KNIT! IT'S A SWEATER KNITED BY ALFRED. by el zar	Mar 7th, 2004 08:59:46 PM
Looks like a wizard parody poster
OOPS ! I MEANT "KNITTED" KNITTED BY AUNT MAY! by el zar	Mar 7th, 2004 09:15:10 PM
little typo...
Okay, we've established it's fake by Ribbons	Mar 7th, 2004 09:31:15 PM
The next person that points out why it's fake, making the same EXACT same comments that they've probably already read 50 times on this talkback, gets a pistol whip. "Duh Harry, how could you miss courier font?" "A knit sweater duh Harree u fat fcuk lozer!" "There's a colon no one real would use a colon or let it slip!" "CHRIS Nolan it's Christopher Nolan how could you have missed THAT Harry your site that's also my homepage suxorz11!" "The Dark Knight only a fanboy knows that duh THINK Harry!" "Chris Nolan toplined over Christian Bale? I doubt it!" "The title's crooked!" Does that cover 'em all (not counting the lights, since no one could be expected to interpret something as fake based on what could be a stylistic flair)?
NEW RULE: Krull is one of the most beautifully photographed movi by Bill Maher	Mar 8th, 2004 01:01:39 AM
Peter Suchitzky (sp?) is the best. He gave The Empire Strikes Back an almost dreamlike look. Both Krull and TESB are shot with a hybrid Late70s soft-light realism/ 80s sharpness of contrast and they are both amazing to look at. I don't understand why Lucas hired someone else to duplicate the look of TESB for Attack of the Clones when Suchitzky is still around, but the last shots of Palpatine looking out over his Galactic Nuremberg Rally look like something taken from Cloud City. Check out Krull if you haven't seen it. The cinematography alone is worth it.
you can only tell by Berlinale	Mar 8th, 2004 02:13:39 AM
lets recap, Harry sports wood on seeing the cross-stich design. Matters not one iota that it is in Courier. The mere fact that it is Bat-related is obviously enough for Harry to drool like pavlovs dog. I just hope that the boys at WB dont actually cop the the idea!!
www.WhiteEyeLid.com by MattyBoomStar	Mar 8th, 2004 02:50:25 AM
Check it out!
The Passion by WoodyStiffer	Mar 8th, 2004 02:58:25 AM
GadZookss - why the calls for a PASSION review in a fucking BATMAN talkback? You religious fruitcake - let it be already! The movie is a success, all you freaky religious types have proved your point - there's alot of you nutjobs around - why the incessant calls for a goddamn review?
This site should be called 'Aint it Fake.com'!! by mikeyj83	Mar 8th, 2004 03:48:14 AM
Jesus harry you sure are one stupid, sad f*ck!
Rumblings of a ultra-budget Krull remake shot in Madagascar star by Darth_Inedible	Mar 8th, 2004 04:34:43 AM
Apparently they're planning to overthrow the ruling military junta and reorganize the entire economy towards re-creating the world of Krull on the island of Madagascar. They want to be as true to the text as possible and so have forsaken CGI completely, chosing to instead train armies of thousands and bulldoze the capital city of Antananarivo to build the Beast's enormous Black Fortress. Literally tens of thousands will be enslaved and forced to make Krullslayer costumes for the production.
Aw crap! by Faker	Mar 8th, 2004 04:38:21 AM
Look, I'm the first to admit that trying to stand up for my design is a bad deal, since most of you are tearing chunks off both it, and me (Lemmy, don't pitty me man... really). The knit look is symbolic. The fricken lens flares are from spot lights in the office (the packshot was reflective black so it shows up this stuff - makes more sense when you see the whole picture) and as I already explained (are any of you reading the posts?) Courier was used because it's one of the earliest type fonts (again, symbolic). This thing took less than 30 minutes to put together and yeah, sure, maybe that's obvious... It wasn't made because I'm some desperate fan-boy with no life, it was done essentially as a gag to piss Harry off and attempt to make him re-assess both this site and his ability to provide impartial entertainment news. At a time when Garth from Dark Horizons and the guys over at Cinescape and SciFi Wire manage to maintaine credibility while working their asses off to keep us up to date with what's going on, I don't see why Harry gets all the glory and media hype when he'll post anything that drops into his mail box without checking its validity first (Christ, Superherohype blew it immediately with one call to Warner's offices). Anyway, that's it, rant over, bile spewed etc.
Looks like a vintage Fender amp with a bat logo. by Crackula	Mar 8th, 2004 05:03:27 PM
I want one!
$213 MILLION in 12 days. Theaters still sold out nearly two wee by CKnightShift	Mar 8th, 2004 06:22:11 PM
...so when do we get to see Harry's review of "The Passion Of The Christ"?? I'm looking forward to that even more than his slamming "Batman And Robin" back in the day.
Screaming Penis... you sad, sad wittle man by Faker	Mar 9th, 2004 09:14:02 AM
Last time I heard talk like that it was in a bad TV movie about pre-school gangsta babies. Oh, and a special thanks to all those who have emailed me viruses. You have restored my faith in humanity.
KRULL is shit by Lamerz	Mar 10th, 2004 12:57:37 PM
Krull is fucking retarded. Bush is going to win the election as the economy rebounds and people come to realize that the tax cuts really are increasing revenue for the Treasury. Oh, and this "poster" is fake.
non by SmarkJobber	Jun 27th, 2008 10:57:17 PM
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