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Is This Where & When The New DARK KNIGHT Trailer Will Emerge??

Do it! by matalo	Mar 31st, 2008 09:42:00 AM
Do it!
Evonicalicabaishabibe by michyfergi5	Mar 31st, 2008 09:42:59 AM
Batman.......
This will be great! by Sparhawk38	Mar 31st, 2008 09:45:28 AM
Did I mention this will be great?
we don't need more trailers by Mr Gorilla	Mar 31st, 2008 09:50:17 AM
we just need the goddamn film!
I wanna see it. by Juggernaut125	Mar 31st, 2008 09:52:14 AM
I waana see it wannaseeit wannaseeit wannaseeitwannaseeitwannaseeit wanaseeit wanaseit wanseit wanit now.... Now now now now now now now now.
We DO need another trailer, but it's too soon by performingmonkey	Mar 31st, 2008 09:52:21 AM
It's too soon for the final trailer so I'm calling BS on this, unless it's something OTHER than a trailer.
Trying to establish if its genuine or not... by Kefrif	Mar 31st, 2008 09:54:47 AM
I've looked up the domain and it comes back from whois as being registered by godaddy.com to a company called Domains by Proxy, Inc. who do anonymous address registrations. Not looking any deeper than that, but it suggests subterfuge, so could well be genuine....
Seems like a fitting day by nascentia	Mar 31st, 2008 09:56:24 AM
Seriously, April Fools day for the sequel dealing with the Joker? Seems like it could be legit.
I'd rather have a full CRYSTAL SKULL trailer... by acorvey25	Mar 31st, 2008 09:58:54 AM
Because I already know THE DARK KNIGHT won't disappoint.
I figured it out.... by g-ride9000	Mar 31st, 2008 09:59:35 AM
It's Heath Ledger's drug suitcase!
my name's dr roxo by g-ride9000	Mar 31st, 2008 10:00:38 AM
AND I DO COCAINE!
hysterical g-ride...wa-hoo by just pillow talk	Mar 31st, 2008 10:02:42 AM
I can always go for another helping of a dark knight trailer.
Harvey Dent viral campaign by kafka07	Mar 31st, 2008 10:05:08 AM
has not been as fun as the Joker virals (although it's pretty neat to have Aron Eckhart calling my house and campaigning about justice in Gotham), but it's still whetting my appetite for the new trailer.
I really don't care for another trailer. by Diagnostic	Mar 31st, 2008 10:05:17 AM
I will wait patiently.
Look for it around 3:00 tomorrow. by 7pointedstar	Mar 31st, 2008 10:05:31 AM
Not sure what time zone - probably Eastern. But that's when Dent's campaign site said he'd be giving a "public address" at Gotham City Hall. And it probably won't be the trailer. If the last few have been any indication, it will probably be a nationwide game to reveal the trailer. I love the viral marketing for this one. They're doing a good job of not only keeping interest up, but actually making the people who want to see it first really work for it and feel like a part of it.
April Fool! He's not really dead! by JackBauer24	Mar 31st, 2008 10:09:29 AM
yeah i went there. I wish =(
I dónt want more Indy or Batman trailers by CuervoJones	Mar 31st, 2008 10:16:09 AM
Save something for the movie!
I'm unsure about this. by Neil Peart	Mar 31st, 2008 10:50:46 AM
Due to the fact that something will apparently happen on that site tomorrow I have this feeling that we're all going to be "Rickrolled".
Why are people applauding this film? by Sithdan	Mar 31st, 2008 10:51:11 AM
 It seems to me that an awful lot of people are already lauding this film, and the thing isn't even close to being released yet in theaters. You can't judge a movie by the trailers alone. I personally am reserving my judgment until I see it, although Ledger's Joker makeup looks terrible in the previews. Isn’t Joker’s skin supposed to be bleached white, not painted on? What became of adhering to the comic book source material? I want to like the Dark Knight, but I’m going to be cautiously optimistic until I actually see it.
Trailer backlash??? by slone13	Mar 31st, 2008 11:12:54 AM
Paramount's not worried about any "backlash". They've got the # 1 film of the summer on their hands. Period. No amount of "trailer backlash" in the world will change that.
Sithdan..... by JayWells87	Mar 31st, 2008 11:15:38 AM
Get over yourself. We're excited for a new Batman movie, and especially one done right, maintaining the SPIRIT of the comic. So what if his skin isn't bleached? I've only seen bits of Heath's Joker and I would take his over Nicholson's or Romero's any day of the week. Don't be such a party pooper.
Who cares???? The movies almost out. by GibsonUSA	Mar 31st, 2008 11:20:34 AM

Leaf Hedger is dead? by Braffed	Mar 31st, 2008 11:29:49 AM

I agree with Sithdan by Braffed	Mar 31st, 2008 11:31:25 AM
Leaf Hedger looks awful in this. Fucking hollywood...
Bruce Wayne by Olee Starstone	Mar 31st, 2008 11:36:11 AM
Shouls still be the centre of this film. I hope the Joker doesn't steal it. And i hope the 3rd trailer features more Harvey, less Joker.
Enough about Ledger... by Braffed	Mar 31st, 2008 11:39:59 AM
Fuck that shit. Seriously. Where is the tribute to Jeff Healey!!!???
Its not the WB's fault Ledger killed himself. by Smashing	Mar 31st, 2008 11:46:46 AM
Why should an entire company suffer because some artist "accidentally" killed himself with a drugs overdose? I think WB has been quite decent in not overusing his image to promote the film, it I was them I would have re-shot it without him in the role but that's highly unreasonable.
Good by CherryValance	Mar 31st, 2008 12:00:12 PM
I think it's time they started marketing this properly. I always thought they should just continue on. For Heath's sake. Just recently on the entertainment shows they were interviewing Christian Bale on some red carpet, and having to answer the Heath question looked like it might kill him. No one seems to know what to do still, but I think it's time we moved forward. We all love Heath but we can't have him back, so let's just enjoy his last completed film the way we were always meant to. And if we get Rickrolled, it's just another excuse for me to do my Rick Astley dance.
BraneRobot by Shigeru	Mar 31st, 2008 12:02:16 PM
you're a fucking idiot. WB should not release the movie?? explain to me exactly why. It's not like Ledger went on a killing spree and then offed himself.... and it's certainly not like WB is marketing the film as "HEATH LEDGER'S FINAL PERFORMANCE BEFORE HE GO DIE DIE". If anything they're being tasteful.
BraneRobot by Philvis	Mar 31st, 2008 12:03:27 PM
Ummm, so what are they supposed to do? Call it a day and reshoot a different film? Sorry, but people die. If anything, they held up on using the Joker in ads and stuff. If it were my film I would be marketing the hell out of it..."See Heath Ledger's last full performance!"
Heath Ledger would want this film to be released. by Shigeru	Mar 31st, 2008 12:03:48 PM
I'm assuming Ledger would want the best quality of film to be released, so let's go with that.
See, here is the problem... by Braffed	Mar 31st, 2008 12:05:06 PM
"for Heath's sake"? He wasn't the goddamn second coming people. He was a mediocre actor who had a suspect accidental suicide. "move forward"? If you are so disabled now because Leaf Hedger died, then I have a few perscription drugs that will help you escape the harsh reality of living with out an actor.Jesus fucking Christ
ugh? by mr ahole ramirez	Mar 31st, 2008 12:16:15 PM
...one person dies and the entire film should not be shown? how stupid is that?...Heath Ledger was a ACTOR, meanin he either liked actin or loved actin...not showin an actor's performance in one of his last movies is like not salutin a soldier who sacrificed his life to save his troops or platoon or whatever...maybe not to that extent, but u know what Im sayin... ...with that said, bring me a trailer wit the greatest villain ever created!...the Joker that is, not that double face guy...
Braffed by CherryValance	Mar 31st, 2008 12:17:28 PM
Don't be jealous just because no one will be sad when you die. It's unseemly.
Cherry.. by Braffed	Mar 31st, 2008 12:20:42 PM
Your mom will be sad if something happens to me. I pay her the high price of $3 to be on the other end of a gloryhole.OWNED!
Ledger's family said to go on with the viral marketing by stinkyfingerz	Mar 31st, 2008 12:22:02 PM

cont'd by stinkyfingerz	Mar 31st, 2008 12:23:54 PM
they said he was proud of this movie, so shouldn't we watch it the way it was supposed to be. What happened to Ledger wasn't a complete travesty like the Vic Morrow incident on The Twilight Zone Movie. Plus, his performance looks fucking fantastic.
guguguguguyaaaaaaaaaayuh by sharpie	Mar 31st, 2008 12:25:11 PM
apparently texts were sent out to people from recruiting@rent-a-clown.com saying "Hey clown! Long time, no crime spree! Well, put on your floppy shoes and answer this question: are you ready to get to work? (ReplyY/N) and if you reply Y, you'll get "Glad to see you're still alive and kicking. I'll be in touch before Poisson d'Avril." Poisson d'Avril is either something about april fools, or the new avril lavigne cd.. not quite sure which
Waaay off topic but... by bmumtw4	Mar 31st, 2008 12:32:53 PM
I am an Englisher, I don't suppose anyone here can tell me who the hell Roger Friedman is? I only ask because he has a peice on Foxnews.com that says aintitcool gave Tropic Thunder a tepid response, and as an avid reader of this site got the impression that the opposite was true. I have this real problem with bad jurnos and the more i look up this "critic" all he seems to do i lie about Tom Cruise. Turned him down in a bar perhaps? Oh and if this whole Batman thing works out maybe we can all push for a Condorman reboot.
heath ledger who? by daddyfatnads	Mar 31st, 2008 12:42:24 PM
two bit actor,just release the damn film already!
Cynicism by Mooly	Mar 31st, 2008 12:53:02 PM
Is it cynical to think this new trailer will hype the hell out of Heath Ledger to bring in the same crowd who suddenly became Brandon Lee fans after The Crow incident?
Enough about Ledger... by Herb West	Mar 31st, 2008 12:53:43 PM
Yes, enough. It was a terrible thing to happen but it's time to move on. No disrespect to Ledger or his family, but people die every day in the world and it's no less tragic. No one can blame anyone in this movie for wanting to carry on.
Re: bmumtw4 by they call it the dip	Mar 31st, 2008 12:57:15 PM
I just read that article you were talking about. From what I can tell the guy's just some crappy journalist that's hating on cruise for the sake of hating on cruise. for one, he doesn't know what he's talking about with Valkyrie. And two, if he had read anything about aintitcool's reception to anything tropic-thunder-related, cruise has been celebrated as the cherry on top of the movie. another idiot from fox news - as if they didn't have enough already.
BraneRobot... people die all the time by MattmanReturns	Mar 31st, 2008 01:05:58 PM
You do realize a stuntman died on this movie as well, right? Did you want the movie to be shitcanned over that? Or did you only start caring when Heath died, because you knew who he was? If a movie were cancelled every time an actor or a stuntman or anyone involved with the production died, movies would be cancelled left and right. Plus, I can't imagine Heath not wanting people to see his final performance. Based on all reports, he put a lot of himself into the role of the Joker, and it would be the ultimate disservice for Warner Bros to pretend like it never happened. Warner Bros certainly isn't going to cancel the movie based on a few whiny assholes like you, who have no actual respect for the man who died, but simply want to stir up some shit. If you did respect Heath as a serious actor, you'd know that he would want his performance to be seen.
I can't wait to see how Leno handles a reanimated Ledger. by Kid Idioteque	Mar 31st, 2008 01:12:04 PM
Too soon?
"If a movie were cancelled... by they call it the dip	Mar 31st, 2008 01:18:19 PM
"...every time an actor or a stuntman or anyone involved with the production died, movies would be cancelled left and right." --- is that true? Maybe I have a shot making movies after all. I can't imagine a single one of my productions where more than half the cast and crew would leave alive. I guess I don't HAAAVE to set my teen sex comedy script in Burma, but I say it's about time to have my cake and eat it too.
Hypocrites by Sithdan	Mar 31st, 2008 01:27:50 PM
Fans whine and bitch when comic book film adaptations don't honor the source material, yet people are rallying behind this HORRIBLE appearance of the Joker in the Dark Knight. Joker's skin is supposed to be bleached. End of story.
It annoys me by terrytips	Mar 31st, 2008 01:31:10 PM
That this site followed every piece of news relating to the piece of shit, underwhelming Cloverfield viral campaign, while not having a clue about anything to do with this one, which is completely awesome.
Tell 'em SteveDave...i mean SithDan.. by Braffed	Mar 31st, 2008 01:32:07 PM
Fuck you "fans" BTW batman begins was a steaming turd!
BraneRobot by messi	Mar 31st, 2008 01:56:35 PM
Go back to your celebrity magazines cuntfuck.
Sithdan by messi	Mar 31st, 2008 01:57:48 PM
You fail. If it lives up to the spirit and ideas and concepts without going somewhere where it doesn't then it's ok. I don't see how bleached skin and painted skin changes the fact The Joker is a psychopath. Batman 89 is waiting for you.
Braffed Owned by spidermanfreak20	Mar 31st, 2008 01:58:52 PM
Hilarious dude. But yeah. It's in bad taste for WB to release this for 16 years. Save it for Matilda till she turns 18. (delete spaces when you copy and paste) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =VtLJ_UoyjaA
The space between the equal sign by spidermanfreak20	Mar 31st, 2008 01:59:23 PM
Delete it
sPIDERFAN!!! by Braffed	Mar 31st, 2008 02:14:20 PM
That is some weird shit dude!
Regarding Sithdan by qtipsq	Mar 31st, 2008 02:17:24 PM
Sorry, Sithdan that everyone is excited about this. We are so sorry, that his skin isn't bleached. Ledger is a brilliant actor and no little plot detail is gonna change that fact or the quality of this movie, so go fuck yourself and suck on a lolipop dick in a corner when this movie comes out, as i will be at the movie theatre. Poser!
Re: Sithdan and the topic of skin bleaching. by Gwai Lo	Mar 31st, 2008 02:49:16 PM
You don't even know how they're going to handle the Joker's makeup/origin/or anything in this film yet. For all you know, LedgerJoker could be using toxic industrial paint for his face makeup that ends up bleaching him by the end of the film. The whole falling in the vat of acid thing comes from The Killing Joke, and in that book it is the Joker telling his own origin story, so its entirely subjective. He could be making the whole thing up. Besides, we've already seen that origin in Burton's version. I remember a Nolan quote where he said something to the effect of the Joker being an absolute in this film, and that we wouldn't be seeing an origin or an arc. Personally, the clips of Ledger as the Joker I have seen look phenomenal, so in my opinion complaining that his skin isn't bleached is about as banal as complaining about the organic web shooters in the first Spider-man. Why don't you worry about stuff like story, character, direction, performance, and the technical aspects instead? Oh wait, because that would leave you with nothing to complain about.
Bleached skin is meaningless by TheLastCleric	Mar 31st, 2008 02:56:36 PM
Anybody who knows a single fucking thing about the character knows that the makeup and the look of the Joker is almost incidental and merely compliments the sheer insanity of the character, something Heath looks to be channeling in his portrayal. The aspect of the Joker that matters most is his insanity, mingled with his penchant for chaos, and how that is presented through the conduit of an actor. I can already discern that Heath has nailed the role in a way nobody else has even approached based on what I’ve seen and heard thus far. If a bit of bleached skin is the most important aspect of the Joker to you personally, go whack off to the ‘89 version of Batman since some of you know fuck all about the character anyway.
DANNYGLOVERS!!!! by Braffed	Mar 31st, 2008 02:56:57 PM
Fucking great joke!
Braffed by TheLastCleric	Mar 31st, 2008 03:01:13 PM
You have shit taste so go watch some reality TV and leave the grown ups alone.
His makeup is TERRIBLE by Sithdan	Mar 31st, 2008 03:02:51 PM
 Honestly, from the looks of it, my 6-year-old nephew could have done a better job finger painting the Joker's makeup in this movie. It looks like it's been literally just smeared on. The meticulous Joker makeup presented in Tim Burton's 1989 masterpiece featured not only the red lips and white skin, but the twisted grin as well. At least some effort went into the Joker's iconic appearance. Ledger looks like a disgruntled teenager who's pissed off at his parents for not letting him go to the ICP concert.
Sithdan by Darth Kong	Mar 31st, 2008 03:08:43 PM
You're an idiot.
Sithdan by Gwai Lo	Mar 31st, 2008 03:12:03 PM
Part of the point is that it's smeared on. The Joker shouldn't be qualified to work at a cosmetics counter, he's a batshit crazy clown. The iconic appearance is intact, I see green hair, white skin, black eyes, a red smile, and a purple suit. But if I see Nolan I'll let him know your nephew is looking for work.
Sitdan.... by qtipsq	Mar 31st, 2008 03:12:42 PM
Well Sithdan, there you go again. I don't think insane people are that careful about meticulous makeup, as they are insane, Noland just recognized this attribute. So yes he looks fucking crazy, but that is the point! You know what you have probably never read an entire Batman Comic book, as of right now you are just happy for the attention about your retarded remarks.
Gwai Lo by Sithdan	Mar 31st, 2008 03:15:10 PM
Why do you like to defend mediocrity? His makeup is shit. Nothing will change my mind about that.
At least it wasn't a tombstone... by kirttrik	Mar 31st, 2008 03:17:10 PM
...that would be creepy.
Sithdan by Gwai Lo	Mar 31st, 2008 03:20:50 PM
If I was defending mediocrity then I'd probably be trying to defend you.
Sithdan by QuiGonnJin&Tonic	Mar 31st, 2008 03:25:55 PM
Actions not appearance are what make the Joker. You know jack squat about the character evidently.
lol "makeup looks messy" by Shigeru	Mar 31st, 2008 03:33:16 PM
that's the point, tard
lastCleric by Braffed	Mar 31st, 2008 03:55:45 PM
thanks for the constructive feeedback. You present a valid opinion and i respect your candor. Now go shove a pickle in your chocolate dungeon..
Gwai Lo by MattmanReturns	Mar 31st, 2008 04:19:29 PM
"If I was defending mediocrity then I'd probably be trying to defend you." That was genius.
April, Fools by IForgotAbout19	Mar 31st, 2008 04:25:33 PM
"I'm not dead, Turkeys"
Move the release date up!!!! by namasteandgoodluck	Mar 31st, 2008 04:40:54 PM
This movie has had way too much "viral" marketing already (playing cards left on club floors, clever web sites); while it may be clever it's hardly innovative. The posters have been up for months now, the trailers as well. How much more low key viral marketing is necessary? Either put a real bat signal in every major metropolitan area and have someone drive around in a replica batmobile or stop with the half assed marketing and release the film early. just my 2 cents.
Heath Ledger would WANT this movie to be released! by Ribbons	Mar 31st, 2008 04:41:18 PM
...and for me to see it three times! And to buy a large popcorn with Junior Mints and a Diet Coke...
Re: Driving around for real in the Batmobile by Gwai Lo	Mar 31st, 2008 05:09:25 PM
I remember when Begins came out there was some news blurb about Christian Bale taking the Tumbler for a spin in (Toronto?), apparently some old man had a heart attack when he saw it. I googled this and couldn't find any evidence that it really happened so it's possible it was a dream I had after eating bad tacos.
Speaking of dead people.... by dauphin534	Mar 31st, 2008 05:32:45 PM
i have a vague memory of someone dying in an accident on the set of the Dark Knight. A construction worker or stunt guy or special effects guy. What about that guy?! He actually died making the movie! SHould WB not market or release the movie out of respect to him and his family?
I Bet The Joker Enjoys Himself An April Fools Joke Or Two by LaserPants	Mar 31st, 2008 05:43:35 PM
Just a feeling.
You're right Sithdan by MattmanReturns	Mar 31st, 2008 06:36:01 PM
The makeup looks like shit. Which is exactly how it's supposed to look, genius. As much as I love Nicholson's Joker, would a real life Joker have PERFECT white skin and ruby lips from acid burn? No. Nolan's trying to achieve realism, which I,, along with the majority of the world, very much appreciate. But, by all means, continue making a complete ass out of yourself by complaining about the makeup.
Bring back the "Why so serious"? by Sulla	Mar 31st, 2008 06:40:23 PM
'nuf said.
Damnit, it's already April 1st in the UK... by henrydalton	Mar 31st, 2008 06:57:27 PM
And I wanna see what this is!
And yes. by henrydalton	Mar 31st, 2008 06:59:44 PM
If Ledger turned up on April Fools Day it would officially be the single greatest prank in history. Oh well. RIP man.
SAVE SOME FOOTAGE/SURPRISES FOR THE FILM!! by wilsonfisk89	Mar 31st, 2008 07:18:27 PM
And dont give it all away. This is coming from a huge Batman geek who wants to be surprised by the images I see!
Bring back the "What, me worry"? by ironic_name	Mar 31st, 2008 07:26:00 PM
'nuf said.
The moral posturing here is kinda funny... by Ribbons	Mar 31st, 2008 08:28:08 PM
Technically I'm in the corner of the people who think Nolan's Joker design looks cool and that a superhero film doesn't have to be completely faithful to its source material (and sometimes shouldn't be) in order to be good. But in a TalkBack where people are arguing about what to do about a film that someone dies either making (crew members) or shortly after (Heath Ledger), calling Sithdan "an ass" for ranting about make-up seems a little absurd. I would have gone with froot loop, or perhaps wingnut. *** I also hope the irony of people accusing him of "judging the movie before it comes out" isn't lost on anybody else.
Do they really need to...? by lowmankind	Mar 31st, 2008 09:16:38 PM
I mean, everyone's gonna watch this film anyway, and I have a sinking feeling that the audience will triple since it's "Heath Ledger's last movie". So, if it is yet another trailer for Dark Knight, isn't a bit redundant? It's sort of like Bart Simpson with the Itchy & Scratchy ticket, except I'm old enough not to have my Dad ban me from watching the movie... (my mom says I'm cool! lol)
SithDan by malificus	Mar 31st, 2008 09:28:38 PM
Tim Burton's 1989 cough-sput-(spews drink in a violent burst)MASTERPIECE?? Ha-ha! YOU are the REAL Joker SithDan, you just slay me! MASTERPIECE? Dude, go directly to your nearest dictionary and look that word up then come back here and just TRY and show your face! Here's an even better idea:Once The Dark Knight comes out on DVD watch that first, then immediately after just TRY and watch Burton's Batman, I guarantee you'll never make it halfway through Burton's inferior mess.
Hello? by Herb West	Mar 31st, 2008 10:25:30 PM
Is anyone there?
1989 Batman by waldo	Mar 31st, 2008 10:26:58 PM
Saw it in theaters when it first came out. It instantly became my favorite movie. I watched it again a couple of weeks ago and MAN,it has not aged well! Pretty to look at, GREAT score, Nicholson is fun but wwaayyy over the top, even for the Joker! So far Ledger is looking good.
Yeah by Herb West	Mar 31st, 2008 10:31:36 PM
i get the feeling that if someone did watch The Dark Knight and then watched Burton's Batman, it would be kind of like watching The Empire Strikes Back and then the Phantom Menace. It would probably be ridiculous.
Ode To The Joker by Herb West	Mar 31st, 2008 10:52:03 PM
Have you ever danced with the devil by the pale moonlight? http://tinyurl.com/yslcna
BATMAN 89 MUST'VE BEEN PRETTY GREAT BACK IN 89 by BringingSexyBack	Mar 31st, 2008 11:06:26 PM
Can't find the Batdance anywhere on Youtube but that's something Nolan wishes he had for TDK.
BATMAN 89 was great bat guano. by Mr. Nice Gaius	Mar 31st, 2008 11:08:28 PM
Seriously. "I just want to know, are we gonna try to love each other?" 'Nuff said. Those earlier Batman films suffered under Burton's goth-camp and they went downhill from there. Thank goodness for the 180 degree turnaround via Nolan and Bale. It may not cater to everyone's favorite details (and quite frankly, there are too many to care), but at least they're striving for a legitimate weight with the character.
Penguins with rockets?! by Mr. Nice Gaius	Mar 31st, 2008 11:09:04 PM
BOOOOO!!!
Anyone check out Superhero Hype? by QuiGonnJin&Tonic	Mar 31st, 2008 11:12:17 PM

BEFORE BURTON CAME ALONG, ALL YOU HAD WAS ADAM WEST by BringingSexyBack	Mar 31st, 2008 11:19:28 PM
Let's keep it in perspective here. Would you prefer the Batusi over the Batdance?
a ahole's thoughts on Batman movies... by mr ahole ramirez	Mar 31st, 2008 11:27:41 PM
...Batman was meh...me love Joker but it wasnt the greatest adaption of the guy...B Returns was great...great scenes wit Bruce and Selina and very touchin...B Forever, Ill forgive it...B & Robin...to kiddie even for a kiddie aged Ahole Ramirez (at that time)...and B Begins...great story and everythin...just the fightin sucked...B Phantasm...3rd best Batman movie ever and that song at the end by Tia Carere was real good...Return of the Joker, very very good, but not a true Batman story but a true Joker story...so wit Dark Knight, my expectations are very high...
Didn't like Burton's vision of Batman by AntoniusBloc	Mar 31st, 2008 11:27:52 PM
he seemed to care more about the villains. But Keaton played a great Batman, Bale pretty much plays him the same in the costume.
Batusi > Batdance by Mr. Nice Gaius	Mar 31st, 2008 11:31:27 PM
Adam West Batman > Burton's Batman These are the Laws of the Batman Universe.
WTF IS THAT SITE ON PACIFIC TIME? by BringingSexyBack	Mar 31st, 2008 11:34:12 PM
It's 4-01 already.
The Sithdan hate by RedGobbbo	Mar 31st, 2008 11:35:41 PM
I understand it but it will never touch the raw hatred that MOVIEMACK inspired. Reading a Batman talkback without Mack's venom just isn't the same. Come back,mack.
I liked Gordon in Batman 89 by RedGobbbo	Mar 31st, 2008 11:37:24 PM
He was crap and Gough was a crap Alfred. Caine is okay but John Cleese is Alfred.
OKAY I RESPECT THE BATUSI TOO by BringingSexyBack	Mar 31st, 2008 11:38:04 PM
But this hate for Burton's Batman is senseless given that back in 89, Batman must've been a joke outside the comic book world. Burton revamped Batman for the mainstream. It was Schumacher who killed Batman, though I have to admit watching Clooney talking to a weeping Schwartzeneggar is a great moment.
RedGobbbo by Mr. Nice Gaius	Mar 31st, 2008 11:39:15 PM
Oh, the Mack is still around. He rides under the name, "I am Batman" now. How appropriate.
DID SITHDAN MOLEST A CAT OR SOMETHING? by BringingSexyBack	Mar 31st, 2008 11:40:05 PM
Why the hate for this guy?
I am Batman by RedGobbbo	Mar 31st, 2008 11:40:32 PM
Thanks Gaius ;)
WILL SOMEONE PLEASE OPEN THAT DAMNED SUITCASE by BringingSexyBack	Mar 31st, 2008 11:41:07 PM
I need to sleep soon.
Bale... by mr ahole ramirez	Mar 31st, 2008 11:48:07 PM
...while Bale looked like Bruce and Batman like hell...HIS VOICE (as Bat) WAS TERRIBLE!...whoever said that they need Conroy as the voice was dead on...and another thing bout Bale, his nose is crooked or somethin...very distractin...
Instruction by MattmanReturns	Mar 31st, 2008 11:52:25 PM
Forgive me. It should have been more like Batman and Robin, since there's no way in reality a man could ever dress up like a bat. Gotcha. I never said that everything in the movie was completely realistic. My point was that it attempted a sense of realism. It's much easier to suspend disbelief watching Batman Begin than it is ANY other Batman movie. So it would be stupid to have a cleancut Joker with completely, perfectly bleached skin and ruby lips. And get the fuck out of my face with that "nigga please" bullshit.
What I get for being an artist by Megalomatthew	Mar 31st, 2008 11:57:38 PM
Flawed perspective. on stickers. driving me crazy!
Sithdan doesn't molest cats, Docpazuzu on the otherhand by QuiGonnJin&Tonic	Mar 31st, 2008 11:59:22 PM

We all will know come 7-18-08 by QuiGonnJin&Tonic	Apr 1st, 2008 12:03:34 AM

WHAT'S ON 7-18-08? by BringingSexyBack	Apr 1st, 2008 12:09:58 AM
Is that the TDK release date? I don't pay attention, I just go when the sign is up at the theater.
3pm is when the fun will begin... by Thundercats73	Apr 1st, 2008 12:16:10 AM
It's on ibelieveinharveydent.com
The problems with Burton's Batmans by Gwai Lo	Apr 1st, 2008 12:21:55 AM
Almost everyone acknowledges that Schumacher's films were garbage, although some people still try and defend Batman Forever for some unknown reason. But there is a lot of contention over Burton's Batman films. I'm not a huge Burton fan. I think even with his best films he has a tendency to coast on art direction, and for those that like real movie magic with lots of pretty colors and big stylistic flourishes he's probably the cat's pajamas. For my money Ed Wood is his only truly great film, and it owes part of its success to the fact that he was able to reign in his stylistic excesses for once. But I digress, back to his Batman films. The original Batman film was good for it's day, and there's no doubt that it did a lot to repair the image of a silly Batman fostered by the Adam West incarnation. But for those that haven't seen it in a while, watch it again and try and remain objective. These are not the characters, and I can't imagine anyone arguing otherwise. Let's look at Batman first of all. Making Jack Napier the murderer of Wayne's parents isn't just a minor change that provides narrative cohesion, it completely alters who Batman is as a character. Batman's quest becomes about revenge, rather than justice. Batman Begins does it right: Joe Chill kills Wayne's parents, Joe Chill dies before Bruce can get revenge, Bruce must channel his issues into a general quest for justice. If the Joker kills the Waynes, then Batman's quest ends when Batman drops him off the top of that building. This is one of many instances in the Burton films where Batman kills people (he also drops a thug to his death and shields up in the Batmobile while he blows up a bunch of henchmen.) Michael Keaton plays Bruce Wayne as an aloof, awkward weirdo, nevermind that physically he looks nothing like the character should. Hanging upside down to sleep? Bruce Wayne doesn't think he's a bat. By the time we got to Batman Returns, Burton was clearly bored with the character and gave most of the screen time to the three primary villains. For those that complained about the action in Begins, I'll take shaky cam over Batman programming his batarang to take out a bunch of guys cartoon style, and only making big wide turns in the unweildy Batmobile because he grappling hooks to buildings with it. I'd rather see the Tumbler ripping around Gotham like a believable urban tank than Batman getting his Batplane shot down with a pistol. I was going to thoroughly go through the other characters as well to explain why they miss the mark, but I sense this post is already getting long. Burton made some enjoyable movies, but Nolan took the characters seriously, paid more respect to the source material and ended up making a far better film in the process. Sure, there are flaws, but I don't understand how people who champion Burton's version can look past the much more glaring flaws in his movies. Entertaining films? If I'm in the right mood and feeling nostalgic, yes. A proper depiction of Batman? Not by a long shot, now that one actually exists.
DON'T SITHDAN ME BUT I THOUGHT MARS ATTACKS IS PRETTY GREAT by BringingSexyBack	Apr 1st, 2008 12:24:01 AM
I never got the Burton = Bay memo.
3PM?! by BringingSexyBack	Apr 1st, 2008 12:27:33 AM
I drank coffee for nothing?
DONT SITHDAN ME by RedGobbbo	Apr 1st, 2008 12:33:16 AM
hahaha-anyways-I'm no "insider" type fella but I bet the whatever its gonna be wont be released till 8pm est. Go to bed if you're waiting for it. And also GwaiLo is completely correct.
re: Gwai Lo by mr ahole ramirez	Apr 1st, 2008 12:33:45 AM
...everythin u said makes sense, especially the hangin upside down sleep part...when I saw it as a kid, I swore I thought Batman was a vamp (thanks to Lost Boys)...but what bout Batman Returns? I feel like Bruce and Selina was done accurately...
THE BATPLANE GETTING SHOT DOWN by BringingSexyBack	Apr 1st, 2008 12:34:49 AM
was really weak. I give you that. And I did like Batman and Robin. But really it was for Alicia Silverstone. Nipples on Batgirl!
A real life Joker seems almost more plausible than a Batman... by -=Shin=-	Apr 1st, 2008 12:42:08 AM
John Wayne Gacy was dubbed the Killer Clown. Granted, he wasn't out killing in the clown suit, but it's disturbing enough to know that he liked to entertain children as 'Pogo The Clown' during the same period he was on his killing spree.
Gwai Lo by Mr. Nice Gaius	Apr 1st, 2008 12:43:43 AM
Right on.
I agree with Gwai Lo - And Mars Attacks was great ;) by -=Shin=-	Apr 1st, 2008 12:49:22 AM
...And I'm going to get shot for this, but I often get tired of Tim Burton's design style. After so many years of his movies in different genres, a lot of it still looks the same to me. I know there are exceptions, but I just don't see his palette change in the sense of exploring something different. At least Willy Wonka wasn't black and white with a bit of red.
A BAT-THEMED MASKED CRUSADER IS MORE PLAUSIBLE THAN BUSH by BringingSexyBack	Apr 1st, 2008 12:49:35 AM
in a codpiece-stuffed flight suit declaring himself a hero. That's fo sho.
HAS ANYTHING BEEN DISCUSSED ABOUT WHO PLAYS RIDDLER? by BringingSexyBack	Apr 1st, 2008 12:54:06 AM
Cuz that's got to be the next movie.
Amen, BringingSexyBack, Amen. by -=Shin=-	Apr 1st, 2008 12:55:55 AM
...And I should point out I love Batman in just about any form.
BRANEROBOT might be the stupidest person alive... by starwarrior	Apr 1st, 2008 01:04:09 AM
Hmmm Ledger died. Oh well... Let's just not release the movie with him in it that just cost us $200 million...
This movie has a creepy stigma over it now by Orionsangels	Apr 1st, 2008 01:06:12 AM

Batman is real folks... by mr ahole ramirez	Apr 1st, 2008 01:06:37 AM
...u dont remember he was on that Parliment buildin in England a few years back?...sure he probably cant beat up the weakest of the weak henchmen, but he had the suit on...
Selina was NOT right in Batman Returns by MattmanReturns	Apr 1st, 2008 01:08:39 AM
Michelle is a great actress, and Catwoman was a showstealer in Batman Returns, but that was not the comic book Catwoman. Selina Kyle is a decadent, fun-loving Italian femme who likes to lounge around in expensive lingerie. She's not an insane blonde who began as a mousy secretary. And the whole nine-lives thing was retarded.
re: mattman by mr ahole ramirez	Apr 1st, 2008 01:21:08 AM
...now, Selina wasnt a good adaption, I feel that the relationship between her and Bruce (Batman/Catwoman) was accurate enough...
Is this the new travel agency started by the actor who played Ca by BNITT	Apr 1st, 2008 02:18:58 AM
Just wondering....havent seen him in anything since and heard he needed a job.
Gotham Knight by batmans_pants	Apr 1st, 2008 02:54:54 AM
Killing people is not heroic. This is not what defines Batman as a hero.
Batman is not a killer. by Gwai Lo	Apr 1st, 2008 03:20:30 AM
Aside from a brief period in the 40's, Batman has never killed the bad guys. He needs to have a moral code to walk that thin line as a vigilante. That's why he always rounds up the villains and brings them to Arkham, even though they'll inevitably get out and cause more havoc. Batman could have spared Gotham a lot of grief by doing exactly what he did in Batman 89, killing the Joker. But he doesn't, because that would make him no better than the freaks he brings to justice. This notion is the core of his character, to fuck with it is to completely change who he is.
Gwai Lo by batmans_pants	Apr 1st, 2008 03:47:08 AM
Spot on bro. Killing the bad guys would be the easy solution. It's because batman does that right thing in choosing the most difficult path that makes him a hero.
Well, yeah. by batmans_pants	Apr 1st, 2008 04:01:07 AM
The comics may be flawed. they are comics after all. But that's not what were talking about. I was commenting on gotham_night's statement that batman killing the bad guys makes him a hero. It doesn't. He isn't a killer.
An All-Encompassing Trailer? For A Change? by Thy_Kingdom_Come	Apr 1st, 2008 04:11:32 AM
The first two trailers were spectacular. The first trailer set the precedent for what a kick ass trailer should be minus any actual footage being shown. The second trailer was a great introduction to Ledger's portrayal of the Joker, though it was merely a hint of things to come. But it's been long overdue time for an all-encompassing trailer that actually involves EVERYONE more. For one thing, it doesn't seem like, aside from showing her on screen, Nolan has any confidence in Maggie Gyllenhaal's performance- hence the fact that no actual dialogue was uttered by her in the second trailer. Also, what's with the half-second glimpse of Eckhart as Dent? Almost 75% of the viral marketing for The Dark Knight has revolved around Dent's campaign to become the District Attorney for Gotham City, yet he was almost nowhere to be seen in the second trailer. The only significant dialogue uttered by ANYONE in the trailer aside from Ledger's Joker, Bale's Batman, and Caine's Alfred, was one brief line by Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman as Commissioner Gordon and Lucius Fox respectively. I hope the third trailer has a more all-encompassing feel to it for the sole reason that there are other characters in The Dark Knight aside from The Joker and Batman that need to be (and more than likely will be, knowing Nolan) fleshed out in the film. Aside from the aforementioned gripes, the first two trailers were spectacular, the third one will probably be that much better, and the film will own 2008. Because nothing has come before it thus far that could light a candle to it, and NOTHING is going to be released in its wake that will even compare. And on another note, in 2009, who watches the watchmen?
Trailer opionion. by batmans_pants	Apr 1st, 2008 04:26:59 AM
I like that WB and Nolan only show what they want to show us. I think the movie will take us in a direction that we've not seen in the trailers. Chris Nolan has already stated that the Joker is not going to be the main protagonist in this movie. He is a powerfull element, but I can't help but feel that there is going to be so much more to this flick that Batman vs Joker. We already know that two-face only comes in at the end of the movie. So what's the deal? The trailers give us very littl in the way of plot detail, and I'm hoping that it stays that way.
And I can't spell by batmans_pants	Apr 1st, 2008 04:27:40 AM
"opinion" for toffee...
Oh and Kingdom Come by batmans_pants	Apr 1st, 2008 04:29:03 AM
I shall be watching the watchmen. Really hyped about it. What do you think of what you've seen so far?
Also, on the subject of Batman "killing" by Thy_Kingdom_Come	Apr 1st, 2008 04:33:22 AM
Anyone that cites Tim Burton's 1989 "Batman" as a point of reference when discussing Batman's moral code is a complete moron. Why? Because Tim Burton openly admitted after making the movie that he wanted NOTHING to do with the comics/source material. The man is an overgrown goth-child who was obsessed with the dark nature of Batman and how he could utilize said nature to make a buck and relate to his own "tortured" childhood. Burton didn't care for the fact that JOE CHILL killed Bruce Wayne's parent's- NOT THE JOKER/Jack Napier (the idiotic real name that soooooooooo many people I know still associate with the Joker, though the comics never really ever gave him a full real name to begin with. coughKILLINGJOKEcough). Nor did he care to actually explore the Red Hood angle with the creation of the Joker. Instead he used Jack Palace to sell "Jack Napier" out to the cops, which was so inaccurate it still agitates the crap out of me to this day. Just a couple of the many outrageous inaccuracies that Burton didn't give a damn to avoid. Burton's 1989 film was a popcorn flick and a visual feast at best, AT THE TIME. It had an absolutely beautiful soundtrack (Prince music aside). I liked it as a kid before I seriously started reading Batman, Detective Comics, and every other bat-associated title (i.e. Legends of the Dark Knight, Robin, and Nightwing). After I started paying attention to the aforementioned source material I realized just how badly Burton took a shit on what Batman truly stood for. Batman does not kill... PERIOD. Last I checked, the Joker's STILL ALIVE. Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin is still alive and running his Iceberg lounge. Selina Kyle/Catwoman is spending her dear sweet time trying to get off the hell world in Salvation Run. The Riddler isn't in ARKHAM flapping straight-jacket wings, he's an honest detective. Two-Face is, well, back to being good old Two-Face. Heck he's been gone since the "One-Year Later" story for some time now. Poison Ivy is still retarded (not literally, she's just a terrible villain who no one should pay attention to). Bane is on the same hell planet in Salvation Run with Catwoman and needs to return to his state of awesomeness as was conveyed in and before Knightfall. And Mr. Freeze is there with them both I believe. Or in Gotham killing people because now that Nora's gone he's got nothing left. The point of the above movie/comic references is that neither Burton nor Schumaker got it right. They didn't give a damn for the source material, hence the fact that they are not attached to the property that is Batman anymore. If Nolan sticks with the franchise until the end of the third film like he has planned to, this will be the first director in the history of the Batman movie franchise to actually stay for more than two films as well as make more than ONE successful film. And surprisingly enough, Nolan will have done so by being at least SOMEWHAT faithful to the source material which real Batman fans covet daily. That's my two cents. The Dark Knight's going to own by the way. And to hell with Burton and Schumaker's versions of The Bat. They just wanted to make a quick buck. Cite them as a point of reference for anything Batman and prepare to have your ass handed to you. 'Nuff said.
batmans_pants, re: Watchmen by Thy_Kingdom_Come	Apr 1st, 2008 04:48:00 AM
The preview images, especially on Superherohype.com which shows Rorschach dealing with a cop that he set on fire (I believe), are very convincing. Well, aside from Ozymandias who looks like a complete ass, but that's because his nipple-suit takes me back to Schumacher's Batman and Robin and, well, that should be enough to make ANYONE cringe. Watchmen could easily own 2009 after The Dark Knight owns 2008. It all depends on whether or not Zach Snyder decides to make another addition to the original storyline (like he did with 300 where he added the idiotic corrupt politician back at home just to give Lena Headey some more dialogue where NONE was needed to make 300 a more vagina-friendly film). Because screwing up V For Vendetta, From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman, and Swamp Thing was one thing, for the respective directors/writers of those film-adaptations. Watchmen is considered by many to be the holy grail of graphic novels. If Snyder muffs this one by adding some useless side story like he did in 300 or decides to go with his own personal interpretation, then the movie is doomed just like Alan Moore has more than likely ALREADY predicted since he believes that none of his works can be done justice. Sadly, Moore just might be right if Watchmen gets screwed up royally. Who knows...
They keep comitting crimes on the streets because it's comics... by -=Shin=-	Apr 1st, 2008 04:59:16 AM
I think that saying killing is the only way to handle the loons of Gotham because they keep escaping is ignoring the conventions of selling a monthly comic and telling stories within that framework. John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Charles Manson and their like didn't break out of prison on a monthly basis - and they were pretty twisted. The reason Joker, Riddler and those cats keep escaping is to tell stories. If we were telling the story more realistically, The Joker, just like other serial killers, would have been locked up so tight, and sedated so heavily, we'd never see him except on a sixty minutes special. That, or he'd somehow be found to be sane enough to go to trial and presumbly excuted after a hell of a long prison term. Either way, he wouldn't be on the streets again, so killing him to prevent his 'comic escapes' every month would be unnecessary. The writer is god in a comic and sort of fudges those details and we're meant to ignore them in favor of enjoying the story. To keep the stories flowing, the 'looney bin' has to be pathetic enough so there are villains for Batman to fight. --It would make sense for Bruce Wayne to build a state of the art prison/mental health facility, donate it to the city, and attract top staff with an extra stipend he would provide. --But that will never happen, because where would the bad guys (and stories) come from...?
ThePilgrim, re: comic book fans being cynics by Thy_Kingdom_Come	Apr 1st, 2008 05:01:38 AM
Sorry buddy, but we're not all cynics. I was 6 years old when Burton's film came out and I was left in awe. I saw the film numerous times in theaters and I even own it on dvd. Why I look back on it now and KNOW, not think, KNOW that Burton purposely shit on the source material is because he's been quoted as saying so himself. Look it up. Kevin Smith (a really bad ass actor/director) handed Burton's ass to him for that very reason if you didn't already know. The entertainment value of the 1989 film still stands, I'll grant you THAT much. But as a long-time fan of Batman and the DCU in general, aside from simple mindless entertainment and a general appeal to depressed poser goth kids EVERYWHERE, Burton's '89 film is a plot-hole ridden, utter piece of crap that shit on the very memory of what Bill Finger and Bob Kane created. "He saw something in the symbol." Yeah, I'm fairly certain that I know what Burton "saw" too. He saw his own depressed childhood/teen goth years when he sat in a corner brooding and decided that Batman would be his onscreen return to the good old days. Cynical my ass. It's the reason why, when people look back twenty years from now, they'll remember and praise Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins and it's subsequent sequels and won't have the foggiest memory as to the crap factories that Burton and Schumacher were responsible for.
I'm sorry, but the whole "artist" thing is a cop-out by Gwai Lo	Apr 1st, 2008 05:04:26 AM
It's 3 in the morning and I'm about to go to bed so I'll make this brief, but hundreds of artists have given their interpretations of Batman without changing who he is. Just because Burton is a filmmaker and not a comic writer doesn't give him any special license to do what he wants with an established property. (Yes, I realize film adaptations need to differ from print to work, I am talking about core changes to character) Frank Miller's Batman will kick the everloving shit out of someone, but he won't kill them. Burton has admitted he didn't even bother to read any of the comics, which is a great disservice to the character. If he was really worth his salt as an artist he would be able to bring the same level of artistry to a faithful adaptation, rather than making pointless changes to satisfy his need to put his authorial stamp on the thing. This goes for Sam Hamm as well, who wrote the script.
In fact, a lot more fingers should point at Sam Hamm by Gwai Lo	Apr 1st, 2008 05:10:11 AM
He's the one that wrote a Batman that doesn't have much to do with the comics. Burton deserves shit for not reading any of the comics and keeping the writer in check, but if anyone has read Hamm's Watchmen script it's easy to see that the guy has no respect for whatever he's adapting.
BATMAN Should Kill, And Torture, And Other Mean Things by LaserPants	Apr 1st, 2008 05:46:51 AM
I think Batman rocks. He's cool, he's spooky, he's badass, he's nuts. That being said, given that he's this dark figure of vengence, he SHOULD go to the darkside in extremely hardcore ways -- he should kill, torture, maim, and all manner of other insanity. I know that he won't, but I think he should. Its the one thing that always bugged me about him. Oh, okay, that, and the fact that he hangs out with a 14 year old acrobat in green speedoes.
Gyllenhaal is Spidey!!yeah!Raimi maybe out!yeah! by pipergates	Apr 1st, 2008 06:15:37 AM
fantastic news! and Dunst out too! Respect for Toby and Dunst, but they both look too goofy and bland for those roles. Hope they go the Batman Begins way of rebooting the franchise,getting rid of the silliness and soap opera elements. And maybe have a Green Goblin that looks like he's supposed to?
All this Burton bashing, why has no one mentioned ... by lowmankind	Apr 1st, 2008 06:50:14 AM
Joel Schumacher? I mean, if you wanna talk about the greatest arse-nuggets in the Batman canon, you can't go past Batman Forever and Batman and Robin... Burton's films have aged, sure... but take a look at Jurassic Park or Waynes World... same story... things just look different after 15 or 20 years... I know that mentioning Schumacher's Bat-films is like the love-that-dare-not-speak-its-n ame in a satanic church with Michael Bay having a smoke on the side, but let's have some perspective people!
spidey 4,5,6,7,8,9,10........ by oojamaflip	Apr 1st, 2008 07:21:56 AM
first two great, third a bit pants but still good. 4,5,6,7,8,9,10... geeeze enough already!!!
romance & city life yes, soap opera no by pipergates	Apr 1st, 2008 07:25:18 AM
i see what you mean, brother, but it was just overdone and too sappy, like in a south american "telenovela".
new ideas, plea(se)! by oojamaflip	Apr 1st, 2008 07:35:58 AM
plea plea plea pleeeeeeeeeese! can the writers/film makers/big studios come up with some new ideas, instead of strap strap strapping and re making the old. ok saying that batman returns was good and I am looking forward to dark knight but come on chaps Jack Nicholson is the best joker and that is that. More like American Splendor please. ta.
i meant batman begins.... by oojamaflip	Apr 1st, 2008 07:38:26 AM
as subject :O)
Don't Need TDK Trailers by tvspace	Apr 1st, 2008 07:38:33 AM
Let's just get to the movie. If it's not an improvement over BB, let's bring back Joel Schumacher. It couldn't be any worse.
The Batman TV show was great by Abominable Snowcone	Apr 1st, 2008 07:42:30 AM
and still is. I loved it as a child. You've got to accept that the Adam West version of the caped crusader was made campy for kids, not comic book buffs. I loved the Burton films, but agree that it had weak spots. The first movie made a big deal of the Batplane rocketing up to the moon, but as soon as Joker sees it, he takes it out with one shot. Weak. Batman Begins / TDK are new incarnations for new times, and Nolan did a great job. If anyone is still offended by the TV show Batman, it's only because you're looking to be offended by it.
The site is RUNNING! by JokersNight	Apr 1st, 2008 08:09:22 AM
Click On the Envelope!
You can open the envelope now. . . by Nice Marmot	Apr 1st, 2008 08:12:36 AM
And the suitcase . . . HOLY SHIT THIS MOVIE WILL ROCK!!!!
Some doing needs to be done. by Kavu	Apr 1st, 2008 08:13:02 AM
Ok now someone in the states go pick up those packages and report. We can't wait. Gogogo!
Suitcase by Kavu	Apr 1st, 2008 08:14:49 AM
How does I open it? Or did I completely misunderstand?
Bowling Alleys by JokersNight	Apr 1st, 2008 08:16:19 AM
Have a ball, spare, strike fast???
RighteousBrother, Gyllenhaal is confirmed by pipergates	Apr 1st, 2008 08:17:59 AM
according to Joblo, they have checked it with three sources and are positive. I think it's great news and look forward to a more fun and wisecracking Spidey.
pipergates by Billy Batts	Apr 1st, 2008 08:21:20 AM
It's April fools day, dude. The article gets more preposterous as it goes on.
624am PST and nothing has happened on the site by Russman	Apr 1st, 2008 08:25:19 AM
(sigh)
You're Killing ME by JokersNight	Apr 1st, 2008 08:26:54 AM
Click on the envelope documents
Oh wait! is that all? by Russman	Apr 1st, 2008 08:30:42 AM
yea!?!?
Jake as Spider-Man??? by sean bean	Apr 1st, 2008 08:32:04 AM
Yeah, right. Check your calendars, everyone.
Billy Batts....oh shit...you're so right by pipergates	Apr 1st, 2008 08:34:47 AM
they got me good...sorry bout that RighteousBrother
Burton REINVENTED Batman by Sithdan	Apr 1st, 2008 08:49:09 AM
The Dark Knight would be NOTHING without Burton's 1989 Batman film. Sam Hamm crafted a compelling adaptation that reinvented the Dark Knight for the big screen. Before Burton and Hamm came around, the only Batman the general audience identified with was the campy incarnation from the 1960s. An ambiguously gay duo living together with their loyal butler. Burton's style of Batman is being emulated even today by Christian Bale. I personally had no problem with Batman Begins. But what really fucking annoys me is this bandwagon of fans who suddenly think the 1989 version betrayed the comics and should be deleted from our collective memories. The Dark Knight wouldn't even exist had it not been for Burton's film. At least not in its current form. Hell, I think the Dark Knight should have acknowledge Burton for his work as an inspiration.
CHECK YOUR LOCAL BOWLING ALLEYS! by microwavable?	Apr 1st, 2008 08:52:58 AM
oh man, i want a bag of movie stuff! i'm in chicago but live nowhere near a bowling alley. plus, after the Aqua Teen fiasco in Boston, i wonder how movie promo people drop certain things in public, especially a bag of something.
Brokeback Mountain, WY by Dwide Shrewd	Apr 1st, 2008 08:54:41 AM
Ask for Jake's package... errrrr a package FOR Jake.
Another Viral hunt, this time it's global by Oski	Apr 1st, 2008 08:55:30 AM
Check out the site, packages are waiting in London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Sao Palo.
Ugh. by rev_skarekroe	Apr 1st, 2008 08:56:50 AM
I'm sure this is fun for some people. The rest of just wish they'd just post the damn trailer already.
Keeps revealing new addresses by Steve_Dooku	Apr 1st, 2008 09:02:32 AM

Do the stamps on the addresses by CampKoala	Apr 1st, 2008 09:10:05 AM
mean they've been collected?
DEVASTATED!!!!! by smirker	Apr 1st, 2008 09:12:05 AM
I went to the Bayswater address in London but someone had beaten me to it!!! 15 GODDAMN MINUTES!!! It was a bowling alley and the girl behind the counter said the prize was a bowling ball with 'Bobo' on it and a phone number. @!£$%!% IT!!
The other London package has been claimed. by Dwide Shrewd	Apr 1st, 2008 09:16:17 AM

How do you open the suitcase? by zooch	Apr 1st, 2008 09:16:43 AM

by fireclown	Apr 1st, 2008 09:24:55 AM
I went to the Bayswater address in London but someone had beaten me to it!!! 15 GODDAMN MINUTES!!! It was a bowling alley and the girl behind the counter said the prize was a bowling ball with 'Bobo' on it and a phone number. @!£$%!% IT!! Don't keep us in suspenders. What was the number? And how do you open the damned case?
I'm sure the case won't open until later by Dwide Shrewd	Apr 1st, 2008 09:28:49 AM
Maybe not until all the bowling balls have been collected.
Ah a note. by fireclown	Apr 1st, 2008 09:29:24 AM
And nothing near me. Very sad. Who is Bobo?
addresses in Philly and Miami by longcoldstare	Apr 1st, 2008 09:45:55 AM
with locker numbers and combos? C'mon, post Atlanta! I have an "operative" there to pick it up.
New Joker trailer by Evil Hobbit	Apr 1st, 2008 09:50:38 AM
Right here: http://tinyurl.com/33x5r5 The clown is evil!
For us New Yorkers . . . by SkidMarkedUndies	Apr 1st, 2008 10:02:16 AM
I thinking this is the one in Glendale . . . Glendale Bowling Alleys 7148 Myrtle Ave Flushing, NY 11385-7260. I have no way of knowing or going. Hope this helps.
philly now stamped by longcoldstare	Apr 1st, 2008 10:02:30 AM

glendale, chicago, midloathian now up by longcoldstare	Apr 1st, 2008 10:04:34 AM
It's a different alley, SkidMark.
Am I missing something? by Jor-El23	Apr 1st, 2008 10:09:41 AM
i can't click on anything on this Clown page
Got beat to the Miami one by 5 minutes. by Ozy	Apr 1st, 2008 10:15:00 AM
The locations are bowling alleys. I got beat by a 5 minutes cause of f***ing traffic. It's a bowling ball of some kind according to the ladies working the desk.
ARGH!!! by McDee	Apr 1st, 2008 10:16:29 AM
The Chicago location is 40 minutes away, not including morning traffic and construction!!!
Kingston, MA by helvis	Apr 1st, 2008 10:18:11 AM
The only bowling alley in Kingston, MA according to the yellow pages is Alley Kat Lanes and Kingston Ten Pin. The website is http://www.alleykatlane.com/ Good luck NE talkbackers; I can't leave work.
Some big cities... by helvis	Apr 1st, 2008 10:21:28 AM
I would think the ones in bigger cities (Seattle, Vegas, Portland, San Fran, etc.) would be tougher to figure out. Although, how many bowling alleys are there in each city, really?
I grow weary of this viral fuckery... by 11dayempire	Apr 1st, 2008 10:22:18 AM
...just release the trailer, ffs.
I wish this was like the last one by Greenleaf1	Apr 1st, 2008 10:26:42 AM
where there was stuff on the computer for everyone to coincide with the other stuff. I remember the morse code Joker laugh last time that was good fun. Now instead we're all just waiting. I feel like calling my friend and driving from Milwaukee to Madison to await that one, but I'm not that hardcore.
Aye aye, Cap'n by helvis	Apr 1st, 2008 10:34:56 AM
You're right. I could leave work if I really wanted to... but that would be a bit much.
Good morning west coasters by helvis	Apr 1st, 2008 10:37:21 AM
My final post on this incredibly viral topic... I have done the work for you. The only bowling alley listed in Chula Vista is: Brunswick Premier Lanes 845 Lazo Court, Chula Vista, CA 91910 http://www.bowlbrunswick.com
Progress by Kavu	Apr 1st, 2008 10:49:39 AM
Miami, Midlothian and Chicago stamped.
bah by Uridium	Apr 1st, 2008 10:54:31 AM
Called GF in Paris from London and asked her to run over there.... stamp went up... called her again, she is 1 min from the place. DAMN, I missed it.
there are too many ATL alleys by longcoldstare	Apr 1st, 2008 10:58:43 AM
to predict. We have to wait for the next round. Why can't they just post all of the addresses, FFS!
If there weren't 10 bowling alleys by shitstorm23	Apr 1st, 2008 10:59:01 AM
in Portland, I'd go out looking for this shit, how are you supposed to know which one?
ugh by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 11:00:35 AM
charlotte is a major city!! we have bowling alleys! bah
Hey Helvis... by TheBigLebowsky	Apr 1st, 2008 11:09:12 AM
Who's got big titties?... I didn't bother to read your post...
Kington MASS by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 11:12:45 AM
I'm going to check it out in 45 minutes....it's rightup the road....any idea what I'm looking for?
Australia has bowling alleys too! by Mr. Marvel	Apr 1st, 2008 11:14:19 AM
...and Kangaroos. But that's about it.
...wtf?... by mr ahole ramirez	Apr 1st, 2008 11:14:38 AM
...why cant I get the page to work? I know its somethin wit bowlin alleys and that Im not gonna participate, but I at least wanna know how to open that envelope...can someone give me the directions as to how to open it?...
JaffaB by Dwide Shrewd	Apr 1st, 2008 11:16:51 AM
Go to a bowling alley. Fondle the girl behind the counter. Then report back to us, if you're not in the back seat of a police cruiser. ahole ramirez - click the open end of the envelope.
by defenderoftheo	Apr 1st, 2008 11:19:25 AM
Another "contest" this stuff is cool but only if you live in a big enough city that they do it there.
dwide shrewd by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 11:20:23 AM
what if its a guy?
what do you want Defenderoftheo by Uridium	Apr 1st, 2008 11:22:10 AM
..ya want them to set these things up in Butthole, Idaho?
re: dwide by mr ahole ramirez	Apr 1st, 2008 11:25:14 AM
...I clicked every centimeter of that envelope and nothin...are all you guys playin a 4/1 on me?...
hey ahole by Uridium	Apr 1st, 2008 11:29:46 AM
have you refreshed the page, and does your envelope look closed or open with some papers sticking out?
I here you defederoftheo by Freaky_Zeke	Apr 1st, 2008 11:29:52 AM
Tiny, bored-ass cities of the world unite!
ahole by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 11:30:22 AM
refresh the page. click the little white piece of paper sticking out of the envelope a little
mr ahole ramirez by Dwide Shrewd	Apr 1st, 2008 11:31:01 AM
Maybe you need to update your flash plugin, or something. sharpie - Then you just wait a minute. A girl is bound to walk past at some point.
Sharpie the answer is simple... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 11:31:38 AM
You do the same thing if it's a guy but you have to include the code phrase: "Are you smugglin' bowlin' balls or are you just happy to see me?", while doing so. sheesh...
hmmm by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 11:32:23 AM
ill go to my local bowling alley and try anyway, hell if anything itll liven up the day.
what are the numbers? by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 11:34:04 AM
locker combos?
Jaffa8 by Uridium	Apr 1st, 2008 11:35:24 AM
thats what I thought,.. bowling alleys have shoe lockers????
well... by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 11:35:57 AM
I need the code then before I go....how do we know when they will post them? is it random?
Sharpie don't forget... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 11:36:09 AM
to wear your smeared lipstick and "why so serious" t-shirt when you go. That way you'll be the number one pick for jail bitch when they throw you in. Good Luck!
or.... by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 11:38:23 AM
does that come up after someone claims the item?
wouldnt be the first time by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 11:38:26 AM

ONE AN HOUR by StephenHawkingDiarrhea	Apr 1st, 2008 11:38:33 AM
They seem to be revealing a new address every hour. So, since there are 28 cities, we can assume we wont see the trailer until 4am or later.
Jaffa... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 11:40:47 AM
give us your cell number and go down to the alley. As soon as they post the combo number one o' us fine gentlemen will shoot it to you...
cell #.... by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 11:45:22 AM
sorry, that's not going to happen.
Phoenix bowling alleys.. by Photosuperstar	Apr 1st, 2008 11:47:16 AM
There are approximately 1046 bowling alleys in Phoenix.. CRIKEYS!!
photosuperstar by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 11:48:25 AM
better get started, they'll be closing in a few hours
Inside the bag by Kratos Durden	Apr 1st, 2008 11:53:03 AM
Got this of the Superherohype forum. http://www.omelete.com.br/cine /100011778/Batman___The_Dark_K night.aspx
OK I'm heading out... by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 11:56:03 AM
Kingston MASS here I come..... Let's dance!
wow, it finally worked by mr ahole ramirez	Apr 1st, 2008 11:56:42 AM
...notsure why it worked now, but it did...thanks for the help guys...wit that said, Joker has no love for DC/MD?...
bah by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 11:59:09 AM
or NC or SC.....
mr ahole ramirez... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 11:59:58 AM
not really but I have heard that he's partial to AC/DC...
I'm on it.. by Photosuperstar	Apr 1st, 2008 12:01:04 PM
After work. Poop.
Photosuperstar... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 12:04:12 PM
I tend to have to do that too after a looonnnngggg day at work. It's GREAT for my constitution...
Not Every Hour by Rodo	Apr 1st, 2008 12:05:47 PM
They are popping up as soon as someone claims it and calls the number on the ball. go to superherohype and check out the story.
hmm by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 12:07:15 PM
3 more just popped up. ah, the life of the unemployed sigh
also by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 12:08:40 PM
the whole page(or at least the suitcase and the list) seem to be getting grimier as more pop up
You really have no clue, Sithdan. by TheLastCleric	Apr 1st, 2008 12:10:55 PM
Burton’s film isn’t the influential masterpiece you claim and it never was. Despite my personal affinity for most of Burton’s work, Batman is easily one of his weaker efforts, evidenced by his woefully inaccurate portrayal of Batman, Bruce Wayne and the Joker. Michael Keaton was a silly choice to play Wayne and Batman because the man lacks the physical dimensions and the emotional undertones to pull the character off properly. Batman isn’t a scrawny guy with a receding hairline and he never should have been portrayed as such, nor is he a James Bond wannabe, overly reliant on gadgets and body armor. As to the Joker, he isn’t a fat, aging actor hamming it up but rather a methodical and chilling psychopath who considers human misery to be the ultimate punch line. Burton did what he did and it was entertaining but it also willfully omitted almost everything that makes the Batman mythos so compelling. Truth be told, most people who were Batman fans (and I’m not referring to that ridiculous, homo-erotic Adam West crap) were disappointed with the liberties Burton took. With or without Burton’s films, it was inevitable that eventually a director who respected the mature nature of the source material would assume the reigns and make something vastly superior within the genre, which is what happened with Nolan and Batman Begins. You can continue to defend Burton’s decisions and his film but that stubbornness won’t make you right, just uninformed. I think people uninterested in the true Batman mythos, along with those who like easy-to-digest cinema, may find favor with Burton’s spin but for those of us who know the character, Nolan has crafted a much better and more accurate interpretation.
Hmmmmm... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 12:11:46 PM
I called the numbers on both of the balls I have to no avail. One number was disconnected and the other was answered by some bozo named Jaffie or jeffie or some such that had no clue at all. I wonder after all these years...have I claimed the wrong balls?...bummer...
Catwoman already cast? by blue1622	Apr 1st, 2008 12:17:52 PM
story up on Veidt.com says it may already be a done deal...
A CLUE FROM BRAZIL! by fireclown	Apr 1st, 2008 12:20:25 PM
all the postmarks are for April 1, except for Sao Paulo, which is postmarked April 4 2008.
A CLUE FROM BRAZIL! by fireclown	Apr 1st, 2008 12:20:27 PM
all the postmarks are for April 1, except for Sao Paulo, which is postmarked April 4 2008.
lol by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 12:26:51 PM
how long till this stuff is up on ebay?
fireclown by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 12:30:24 PM
omaha says 4/4 too
almost by jarnevic	Apr 1st, 2008 12:34:25 PM
Just got back from North Kansas CIty Bowl. There was one guy that beat a friend and I by about 45 seconds. At least he showed it to us, but he seemed in a hurry to get back to work. We got a cell phone photo, I'll post a link sometime this afternoon (I've got meetings for the next few hours)The ball is green and purple. It's in a relatively normal (but old) bowling ball bag.
sharpie by fireclown	Apr 1st, 2008 12:37:35 PM
I just came to say that. Can't be a coincidence.
It's NOT supposed to be realistic by Sithdan	Apr 1st, 2008 12:41:27 PM
Batman stems from a COMIC BOOK, not Dateline NBC. It's not supposed to be grounded in reality. It's fantasy escapism. If I wanted reality I would flip on my TV and watch events unfold on the evening news. I work in an austere office where employees reminisce about American Idol and their personal sex lives while stabbing one another in the back. That's also reality. Batman is a distraction from all of that. I don't want realism, I want escapism. I liked the Batwing, the over-the-top Joker, the Smilex gas and the outlandish plot to poison Gotham's cosmetic supply. I mean, it's fun, campy stuff. You people can bash me all you like, but that's just how I feel. Sure, I’ll go see the Dark Knight like most of the herd, but I’ll always have an affinity for Burton’s interpretation of Batman.
What the..? by Neil Peart	Apr 1st, 2008 12:43:44 PM
Harvey Dent was supposed to make a speech today at 3PM, but according to the I believe in Harvey Dent site he's already made it.
New picture of bag contents by Kratos Durden	Apr 1st, 2008 12:45:52 PM
http://bp2.blogger.com/_Z4-I2c 8peEQ/R_JpWHJCXGI/AAAAAAAAW-c/ 4CA01LX-cpc/s1600-h/JOKER_PHON E.jpg
Wait, nevermind by Neil Peart	Apr 1st, 2008 12:47:32 PM
Ooops, I need to read the fine print more carefully. What's supposed to happen at 3PM is a "meet Harvey Dent" thing and it's at the Gotham Community Center, the speech he gave today was at his HQ. So it still looks like something may happen at 3PM today, but at 3 PM in which timne zone? Isn't Gotham supposed to be on the East Coast?
OK I'm back... by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 12:51:09 PM
they knew what I was talking about...there was another kid there waiting. we need to code I had to come back to work.
Sithdan by just pillow talk	Apr 1st, 2008 12:51:25 PM
No matter how it's presented, a guy in a batsuit will never be grounded in reality. I prefer Bale over Keaton because I can believe Bale could do the crazy shit Batman is supposed to do. Keaton, not so much. I have never liked Jack's Joker, as he was not the crazy lunatic he should have been. Like you said though, you have a preference for Burton's take on it. I like Nolan's version myself, and I think I'll like his (and Ledger's) take on the Joker too.
I gotta get this... by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 01:08:04 PM
but I don't know if I'll be able to slip out of work....
what are the odds by longcoldstare	Apr 1st, 2008 01:11:45 PM
that we'll see Nokia product placements in the movie, too
pasadena alley closed by hdpco99	Apr 1st, 2008 01:22:24 PM
whats the deal? I have a friend out there, says the its closed. almost turn down. practical joke?
Nokia by Kratos Durden	Apr 1st, 2008 01:30:47 PM
4 grand, plus the cost of the phones? What do those phones go for anyway?
Cost of phones... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 01:33:11 PM
FREE with product placement in the film.
Jesus, what's with the game? by Abominable Snowcone	Apr 1st, 2008 01:37:25 PM
Just post the trailer already
phones by Kratos Durden	Apr 1st, 2008 01:38:31 PM
I know free, but in general.
10 min by Rodo	Apr 1st, 2008 01:50:32 PM
Until the speech from Dent.
pasadena alley closed last night by hdpco99	Apr 1st, 2008 01:52:52 PM
People on the ground are finding out that the place closed last night. was bought out.
Picture of contents here by JokersNight	Apr 1st, 2008 01:53:47 PM
http://toysrevil.blogspot.com/
pasadena is closed, owner confirmed by hdpco99	Apr 1st, 2008 02:03:16 PM
says some one from 42E picked the ball up two days ago
did Dent give his speech? by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 02:05:10 PM

ibelieveinharveydent by vaudeville villain	Apr 1st, 2008 02:06:23 PM
the site states he already gave his speech... i missed something, i guess.
who cares about the piddling costs for this stuff? by fireclown	Apr 1st, 2008 02:06:59 PM
Nerd involvement counts big time. Easily worth a few grand.
MY WIFE GOT IT!!!! by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 02:07:49 PM
she's bringing it to my office!!!! BOO-YA!!!
Jaffa by Neil Peart	Apr 1st, 2008 02:10:20 PM
You owe her big-time, man. Congratulations!
Well done, Jaffa8 by Dwide Shrewd	Apr 1st, 2008 02:10:30 PM
Mighty fine woman you've got there.
Austin location revealed by Campion	Apr 1st, 2008 02:10:58 PM
Cmon someone from Aint it Cool HQ haul ass over there and bring it back!
jarnevic - I got the KC ball by Poopfoot1980	Apr 1st, 2008 02:11:21 PM
Yeah, I lucked out and the pick-up was just about 10 minutes from my office. I was in a hurry, because I was supposed to meet my wife for lunch. Priorities, y'know.
WTF? by Mr Polite	Apr 1st, 2008 02:11:32 PM
Wheres my fucking trailer?
Now, that's not very polite at all, is it? :) by Dwide Shrewd	Apr 1st, 2008 02:13:29 PM

Jaffa8 you... by Freaky_Zeke	Apr 1st, 2008 02:13:53 PM
...lucky bastard. My lady looked at me like a leper when she saw was I've been glued to for the past two hours. Yours is running geek errands for you.
we will call when she gets here.... by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 02:14:04 PM
she said everyone was mad she wouldn't open it....she had my 6 month old son with her....
she likes.... by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 02:14:41 PM
baseball and football too!
Jaffa8 by McDee	Apr 1st, 2008 02:25:35 PM
"MY WIFE GOT IT!!!!" Great, now everyone is gonna get it. (just kidding, sorry, couldn't resist. That's awesome)
What are the odds?? by Kratos Durden	Apr 1st, 2008 02:28:51 PM
The same guy who got the chicago cake, got the chicago bowling ball.
Congrats Jaffa8! by HoboJuiceExplosion	Apr 1st, 2008 02:30:05 PM

Just missed the philly one by 10 mins by Your Moms Box	Apr 1st, 2008 02:36:30 PM
Dude behind the counter laughed and told me someone came in and ran out with the bag not 10 minutes before i walked in. Rats. I was counting ebay profits.
This is just nuts. by Buckys_Kick_Ass_Arm	Apr 1st, 2008 02:43:04 PM

My wife rocks!!! by Rodo	Apr 1st, 2008 02:44:37 PM
I asked her if she could run down to get the one here, but she took it in the ass instead!!!!
Trailer is UP!!! by Rodo	Apr 1st, 2008 02:46:37 PM
HOLY FECKING SHIT!!!! http://tinyurl.com/dnm7v
RODO You stupid queer. by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 02:49:43 PM

RODO You stupid queer. by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 02:50:13 PM
That totally messed up my lunch and my day. Well played sir.
thanks Rodo... Now I don't feel like snacking anymore. by Buckys_Kick_Ass_Arm	Apr 1st, 2008 02:52:43 PM
that wasn't cool dude
Blest by Rodo	Apr 1st, 2008 02:53:00 PM
Sure, it's not the best trailer, but it was still fecking awesome! ;) You have to agree.
Rodo... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 02:53:12 PM
I see you and your wife at least have something in common...
Odds of Chicago guy getting two phones... by dancinggopher01	Apr 1st, 2008 02:55:07 PM
I'm betting it's the same odds that the guy is not a virgin.
Rodo sat through 387 spins... by weirdoactor	Apr 1st, 2008 02:55:43 PM
FAP FAP FAP AUGHGHGHGHGHGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHptoooooooo0i
this isn't the trailer. by murricane	Apr 1st, 2008 02:57:08 PM
http://tinyurl.com/2xc9cs
Nice Job, Texas by IForgotAbout19	Apr 1st, 2008 03:01:55 PM
I live in West Virginia, and am avoiding all trailers for this movie, but I think this is whole business is badass. Keep it up Jokers.
They're sending people to Crenshaw? by Dwide Shrewd	Apr 1st, 2008 03:04:27 PM
That fucking bowling bag better have a gat in it!
For those that like Killer Batman by Gwai Lo	Apr 1st, 2008 03:04:49 PM
There is a character created especially for you, his name is the Punisher.
Get to Crenshaw Blvd by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 03:08:17 PM
The Crenshaw Mafia has a package waiting for you in Torrence.
So, I'd like to know by murricane	Apr 1st, 2008 03:09:50 PM
How do a bunch of bowling bags add up to a trailer? Are they going to release the trailer after all of the bags have been recovered or what?
Palos Verdes Bowl by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 03:10:25 PM

Man. You literally have minutes to get to these places. by Dwide Shrewd	Apr 1st, 2008 03:12:44 PM
The nerd patrol is a force to be reckoned with when they are out on nerd missions.
If the last 5 addresses come out at 2:00 by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 03:14:11 PM
We'll have the trailer by 3. The joke is that it's the trailer for Big Stan.
LastCleric - Well said by toadkillerdog	Apr 1st, 2008 03:15:42 PM
Very cogent understanding and explanation of true Batman mythos. I only disagree on one point. Keaton, while far from the physical ideal, did a very good job with the Bruce Wayne persona -albeit in a Keatonish way (meaning with just a tad too much self-awareness and humor). But Bale owns the character and his duality now.
Murricane by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 03:16:56 PM
Just a guess but my suspicions are that the people who recover these are going to be invited to some sort of sneak peek/premiere this week/end where the trailer will be shown. It may even be a screening of the film itself. From what I understand the next trailer is Harvey Dent focused and that we will see our first glimpse of Two-Face. I hope to God that the action figure that was shown at the Toy Fair and was said to be either Deadshot or Deathstroke is not in reality what Two-Face will look like.
murricane you bastard by Purgatori	Apr 1st, 2008 03:18:12 PM
I just had to look.
Toadkillerdog... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 03:22:03 PM
My complaint with Keaton's Bruce Wayne in the first film was Clark Kent in disguise. The character performance was better in Returns I felt. As far as Bruce Wayne goes in the 80s/90s franchise I felt Clooney did the best performance of Wayne but was also in the worst of the film franchise.
win? by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 03:22:07 PM
my wife really thinks she should win something.....I left the phone on to see if anyone will call
follow up already!!! by 2tonTAINT	Apr 1st, 2008 03:23:20 PM
what's the deal with the packages?!?!?
To me Kilmer... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 03:27:38 PM
was running thru the motions. He must've needed the money at the time. He's done this in other films also but when he truly acts he generally does a good job.
brazil by MJAYACE	Apr 1st, 2008 03:28:30 PM
is going to screw everyone anyways because it still hasn't been claimed and it was one of the first ones up.
Purgatori by murricane	Apr 1st, 2008 03:30:10 PM
I said it wasn't the trailer, meaning no one should look. I had to look just to post that link and I'm now scarred for life. But was it worth it? Probably not.
Keaton, etc by Thunderbolt Ross	Apr 1st, 2008 03:30:11 PM
Michael Keaton, whether or not he was physically right for the part (he wasn't), didn't portray the character right. Or it wasn't written right, or directed right, or all three. At least to me, it's important that he be a playboy - like in Year One, like in Batman Begins - not all brooding, all the time. Also, him acting the hero in Vicki Vale's apartment was so ridiculous. Though at the same time, the screenplay for the 89 Batman has a totally different feel. It's grittier; pretty awesome really. And he doesn't say "I'm Batman", as dumb-sounding line unfortunately repeated in Begins. I think Batman 89 is a mixed bag, almost literally, as Burton's aesthetic and Hamm's script simply don't mesh a lot of the time. Batman Returns is much better in that sense - at least it is truly a Tim Burton film, though as a Batman film it's not really how I prefer to see the character. Which isn't to say it's not a legit take ... the thing about comic book adaptations is there are lots of ways you can go with it and still be true to the source (if not the essence of the character always).
Re; Brazil by Kratos Durden	Apr 1st, 2008 03:33:22 PM
If I could, I would fly there right now to claim it, knowing my luck it will be already claimed when I get there.
The Vicki Vale apartment scene as shown... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 03:35:05 PM
was heavily rewritten from Hamm's original script. It was set up much better (altho i didn't care for Wayne wearing the utility belt pretty much all the time) and was to lead into the "Dark Knight Returns" horse riding scene and eventually produce Robin's origin.
2tonTAINT: the deal with the packages is... by weirdoactor	Apr 1st, 2008 03:35:29 PM
...called "viral marketing". This consists of making people believe that they have "discovered" something "special" in order to "enhance" their "advertising experience". This is often accompanied by douchebags like myself pedantically explaining "viral marketing" using way too many "quotes".
At what point does Nolan run out of good villians? by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 03:37:21 PM
Penguin and Bane maybe, but could Mr. Freeze, Riddler, or Poison Ivy be taken seriously in Nolan's Gotham? Maybe I just have a bad memory of them because Schumacher gayed them up so badly. How about Batzarro or Egghead from the TV show?
Batman 89 Script by Thunderbolt Ross	Apr 1st, 2008 03:38:13 PM
To clarify: The script is quite different from the movie in tone, and at times in detail.
Anyone have any idea... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 03:38:51 PM
of how close the 2 San Paulo locations are to one another?
Thunderbolt Ross re: Batman 89 script... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 03:40:57 PM
Agreed.
Future Batman Villains (re: Winged Doucheman) by goonie	Apr 1st, 2008 03:41:24 PM
I think the Riddler (total psycho) and Poison Ivy (deranged environmentalist) could definitely be molded into Nolan's universe. Not so sure about the Penguin, Bane or Mr. Freeze.
Crenshaw and Seattle are up. by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 03:42:21 PM
Won't be long now.
Mr. Freeze by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 03:42:35 PM
Could be a disgruntled zamboni driver. By this time McG will have taken over as helmer for the series.
??? by Rodo	Apr 1st, 2008 03:43:33 PM
WTF??? Why is everyone hoping to get a look at two-face. That pic from the bar scene has been on google for weeks...??? http://tinyurl.com/23lexe
Uuuugh. by Photosuperstar	Apr 1st, 2008 03:45:23 PM
Meatspin is not Batman.
Bane would be vicious by Rodo	Apr 1st, 2008 03:45:26 PM
If they stuck to the Knightfall novel.
What happens if... by Freaky_Zeke	Apr 1st, 2008 03:50:27 PM
nobody picks up the other Brazil bag? Do they not release the trailer or do they have mercy and pretend somebody finally showed?
Rodo... by AdrianVeidt	Apr 1st, 2008 03:52:03 PM
...you JUST about got me fired. Thanks for that.
Dihay... by FriedGold35	Apr 1st, 2008 03:52:17 PM
Google Maps puts the two Brazil locations about 20 km apart. Seems reasonable, right?
contents... by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 03:54:38 PM
bag, bowling ball, cell phone, joker card, phone charger, evidence bag, note to call the message said..."Thanks for calling Rent-A-Clown, we nowknow who you are, goodbye pretty badass.....who can say EBAY?
re: villains by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 03:54:40 PM
It is my understanding that an early treatment/plot had Dent winning the trial that put gang boss Oswald Cobblepot, known for wearing only black and white clothing, behind bars. This was to be a spearhead for him being elected Gotham DA. Orinally I thought this may the character M. A. Hall was playing but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Adrien by Rodo	Apr 1st, 2008 03:56:39 PM
Maybe you shouldn't be...uh...working??? LMAO
FriedGold35 re: location by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 03:59:40 PM
If that is indeed the case you'd think that whoever got the checked off item would at least be able to find someone to retrieve the other. Not familiar with the area tho.
by gregmss	Apr 1st, 2008 04:03:20 PM
There is no movie, it's just a conspiracy... Man!
And if Adrian's wife... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 04:06:08 PM
was ANYTHING like your own Rodo then he would have 2 things in common with you, now wouldn't he. (no offense meant to Adrian)
Anyone else suspect... by SilentP	Apr 1st, 2008 04:06:18 PM
the scavenger hunt might not actually be for anything? And that it's just an April Fool's joke? rofl.
Second Sao Paolo item picked up by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 04:08:26 PM

california address posted by MovieWhore	Apr 1st, 2008 04:12:23 PM
Anyone in San Fran?
SilentP by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 04:13:36 PM
Yeah, at least something like that. And then the joke would be on the "gotta have it" eBay crowd that pay mega bucks for the items the reciever's put up for auction...Hmmm...I think I know where that old bowling ball is...and purple and green spray paint ain't all that expensive...please excuse me for awhile...
only 4 spots to go.. by Campion	Apr 1st, 2008 04:14:31 PM
And then what?
Re: Villains by Gwai Lo	Apr 1st, 2008 04:16:55 PM
Riddler seems tailor made for the Nolan version of the Batman universe. The great thing about what Nolan is doing is that he can keep bringing back previous characters, he has established a rogues gallery that doesn't necessarily have to die at the end of each film. But yeah, Riddler, Penguin, Hugo Strange, Bane, Catwoman, Mr. Zsasz, etc. could all be handled pretty realistically. Which is more than enough villains to choose from for the third film, and more if they choose.
LAME. by thatwaslameyouguys	Apr 1st, 2008 04:18:57 PM
Somebody in Portland cheated!
Mcpoops by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 04:19:30 PM
If it took you this long to come to that conclusion then the reguritation had nothing to do with the viewing of the film.
Never again... by Mr. JLo	Apr 1st, 2008 04:21:23 PM
will I click on one of those tiny URL's, my trust has been betrayed by AIC TBers
re: Somebody in Portland cheated! by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 04:21:27 PM
How so?
Greatest scene from any Batman Movie! by Rodo	Apr 1st, 2008 04:23:18 PM
Was the end of Begins. [p]"I'm not going to kill you...but I don't have to save you."[/p] [p]http://tinyurl.com/23lexe[/ p]
Portland cheat: by thatwaslameyouguys	Apr 1st, 2008 04:23:32 PM
http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/ 04/01/dark-knight-viral-clown- travel-agencys-bowling-ball-sc avenger-hunt/#comment-256726
Rodo by Gwai Lo	Apr 1st, 2008 04:26:21 PM
I disagree. Two words: Shark repellent.
by thatwaslameyouguys	Apr 1st, 2008 04:26:32 PM
I don't know why that link wasn't working, but the comment on there was: BringtheRain Says: April 1st, 2008 at 2:20 pm Update from Portland - My wife went to a bowling alley that we thought would be likely for the contest. The clerk said she couldn’t help her with the scavenger hunt — then quickly went to the bathroom. My wife sat in front of the lockers until the contest uploaded the Portland address. At about 2:03, the Web site uploaded, and she was indeed at the right alley. But the locker was already empty. There is no way anyone else emptied that locker between when she got there and when the Web site uploaded — it was already gone.
Best version of Two-Face by Sithdan	Apr 1st, 2008 04:28:29 PM
was in the first season of the Animated Series. It was a two-parter aptly titled "Two-Face." Definitely the best episode of the Animated Series. It really captures the duality of Dent's personality. It's available on DVD, I believe.
probably a lane employee by Campion	Apr 1st, 2008 04:28:37 PM
or now former employee.. Well so what, everything will be be over soon.
thatwaslameyouguys re: link by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 04:31:12 PM
there are "spaces" which appear as "%20" (no quotation marks) which have to be deleted then the link works fine. So...someone stole from the Joker, eh...hilarious
Future Villians by Anitrak	Apr 1st, 2008 04:35:01 PM
I just wanted to add that Zsasz was already in Batman Begins if you want to talk about tying in future movies
To go along with the cheating... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 04:36:10 PM
I wonder how the Pasadena item was retrived as there were numerous reports that the bowling alley was shutdown as recently as last night and no one could gain entrance.
Sithdan: Follow this link by deathbird	Apr 1st, 2008 04:36:49 PM
The writer makes a good case for the superiority of Burton's film: http://cc.usu.edu/~alexjack/vi ddiedreviews/batmanbegins.html
Batman Begins jumped the shark ... by Thunderbolt Ross	Apr 1st, 2008 04:37:43 PM
Right when it went to Superman scale with the save-the-whole-city-at-once nonsense. It was much more satisfying to me when it was smaller scale, as Batman should be. Sucks they can't bring the Joker back, like EVER. He's by far the best Bat-villain, and at least from the previews, this version looks compelling.
Fans of Frank Miller's Dark Knight by IForgotAbout19	Apr 1st, 2008 04:38:18 PM
And noir-style Batman in general should check out Batman: Broken City. It's a 5-issue arc done by the guys who write/draw 100 Bullets. Genius.
deathbird's link by Thunderbolt Ross	Apr 1st, 2008 04:41:13 PM
That guy lost me as soon as he asserted that Bruce Wayne hanging upside down - THE lamest moment in the entire movie - resonated with him more than anything in Begins.
Only 3 left... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 04:44:35 PM
I'm getting the feeling though that they'll all be told to wait for some lame phone call or email though. Props to whoever said that this would be done at 3:00pm. It's 2:45, west coast time and looks to be all wrapped up soon. I'd love a promo pic of the Joker flipping the bird with the caption: "April fools!" Or a Nicholson Joker pic! ROFL!
Gwai Lo by MattmanReturns	Apr 1st, 2008 04:45:19 PM
Zsasz was actually in Batman Begins, btw. Crane has him transferred to his psych ward, and he escapes in the narrows. I think Scarface would actually make a great Nolan villain, since he's a very psychological character. The Jeph Loeb version of Catwoman would also be awesome, although I never really counted her as a true villain.
Thunderbolt Ross re: Joker's return by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 04:46:20 PM
Why can't they bring the Joker back? I realize that Ledger's passing may constitute a "firm" passing of the character from the franchise to some but that has never stopped companies like Warner's before and I have doubt that it will slow them in this instance. Besides rumor has it that the Joker will become more of his "truer" self due to an incident toward the ending of the film so change could be Nolanristically explained if that is indeed the case.
the cheat.. by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 04:47:45 PM
was a guy on the SHH boards. he bribed a maintenance guy, then moments later somebody else from the boards got there and was pissed
q dilz by dudemandude	Apr 1st, 2008 04:48:21 PM
what in tarnation is this madness? is there a trailer or not? people running around picking up bowling balls and cell phones? what the frack is going on?
deathbird's link by Saluki	Apr 1st, 2008 04:48:38 PM
That guy lost me as soon as he asserted that Batman should be a rapist. Well, different strokes for different folks I guess. :(
Deathbird's link... by goonie	Apr 1st, 2008 04:48:43 PM
So stupid (but thanks for posting--definitely sparks good debate). The author thinks Katie Holmes is the best part of Batman Begins!??!!!??!
Deathbird... "hanging upside down... like a bat" by MattmanReturns	Apr 1st, 2008 04:56:58 PM
"I don't think I saw anything in Batman Begins that resonated as deeply for me as that scene in the original of Vicki Vale waking up and seeing her lover Bruce Wayne hanging upside down on his chin-up bars... like a bat." OH he was hanging upside down like a BAAAT. I GET IT!!! Thanks for pointing that out! The scene was so fucking subtle that I never would have made that parallel by myself!
Zsasz, and re: the article deathbird posted. by Gwai Lo	Apr 1st, 2008 04:57:48 PM
I realize Zsasz was in Begins, but as he was basically a cameo he could definitely be used as a more full fleshed villain in the future. The article that deathbird posted is well written, but I get the sense it is written by someone whose only exposure to Batman beyond the films is the Dark Knight Returns. Which is one of my favorite graphic novels and clearly an inspiration for Burton's version, but it is a pretty radical take on the character. The author seems to think Batman has more thematic substance when he kills, rapes, and sleeps hanging upside down, and to me that shows a pretty blatant misunderstanding of the character. If he prefers that version then fair enough, but he goes as far as to say that this portrayal is "definitive" when in reality is is wildly divergent.
Villians by Anitrak	Apr 1st, 2008 04:58:20 PM
I would like to see recurring villains but in a movie sense it seems unpractical. I mean, perhaps as a side character or a cameo it'd work but I don't think warner brothers would allow for 2 comic book movies not connected by story arc to fight the same villain. Also, I think Nolan is going to have to decide whether or not he will use characters that were not involved in the cartoons. Doing so could bring some relatively unknown but very cool villains into the spotlight.
Behold...expect the unexpected... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 04:59:11 PM
an image of an 18 wheeler (trailer) with the words "The Dark Knight" and the release date emblazened upon it. Oh the humanity...
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:00:54 PM
when the clown prince of crime was just a two bit mafia henchman who liked to dance to Prince songs. Oh wait, that was also the crap Batman '89.
Only 2 Left! by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:02:45 PM
All the combos are up as well!
Last 3 are up by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:03:32 PM

VEGAS by des.nibelung	Apr 1st, 2008 05:04:37 PM
8 alleys in vegas I hav people at 6
Batman Begins jumped the shark.... by Gwai Lo	Apr 1st, 2008 05:04:59 PM
When Alfred brought Bruce milk and cookies in the bat cave. Oh wait...
Chula Vista by Willyer Hero	Apr 1st, 2008 05:05:19 PM
Get your act together. We're waiting.
whoops, still 3 left. by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:05:22 PM
The locker numbers and combos are up though.
vegas is gone by des.nibelung	Apr 1st, 2008 05:05:27 PM
red rock lanes is covered
BB Jumped the shark when by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:06:16 PM
Batman and Robin use helicopter (or airplane doors) as surfboards...wait...that was just a bad dream right?
Last one will be: by Willyer Hero	Apr 1st, 2008 05:06:51 PM
Salt Lake City. Unless a big fanboy sends all his wives out at once.
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:07:26 PM
when Vicki Vale, Lt. Eckhart, and Alexander Knox were in it. Oh wait, that was the crap Batman '89.
SLC is done by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:07:55 PM

I thought that was an Ennis figurine by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:08:49 PM
in the banner ad. Its James Dean.
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:08:53 PM
when Harvey Dent was black. Oh wait, that was the crap Batman '89.
re; villans returning by Campion	Apr 1st, 2008 05:09:17 PM
Crane/Scarecrow is listed as a character in TDK, so he will be in two movies. Maybe the Joker kills him early in the film, like Dooku in ROTS.
1 left! by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:10:49 PM

Nevermind by Willyer Hero	Apr 1st, 2008 05:10:52 PM
Multiple wives ftw.
Get your shit together Chula Vista by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:11:30 PM

Chula Vista by des.nibelung	Apr 1st, 2008 05:11:47 PM
WAKE UP!!!
Feel free to thank me for getting the one in Pasadena, TX. by thebearovingian	Apr 1st, 2008 05:12:04 PM
Seriously, worship me profusely.
Loading... by Willyer Hero	Apr 1st, 2008 05:13:12 PM
What's up with this?
SLC by dedrater2007	Apr 1st, 2008 05:13:19 PM
Gone. There were like 10 guys there.
Batman doesn't jump the shark by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:13:23 PM
He just uses his shark repelent
It's being updated! by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:13:34 PM
Taking forever to load!
Blast you Chula Vista by Willyer Hero	Apr 1st, 2008 05:13:55 PM
You broke the site
Harvey Dent site is loading too by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:14:25 PM

clown travel agency by des.nibelung	Apr 1st, 2008 05:15:36 PM
loading....
black screen of death by Photosuperstar	Apr 1st, 2008 05:15:38 PM
BRING IT!
by chook chutney	Apr 1st, 2008 05:15:41 PM
THE ANTICIPATION IS UNBEARABLE. (eats gun.)
Oh my! It's so fuckin' glorious! by thebearovingian	Apr 1st, 2008 05:15:48 PM
I think I'm dying! Save me Jesus!
IT'S TWO-FACE! by William Landis	Apr 1st, 2008 05:15:57 PM
http://tinyurl.com/2693pz
Loading...3...2...1... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 05:16:26 PM
all items are accountedfor...please keep your seats in the upright position and be aware of the no smoking signs...thank you for flying flight 401 out of Gotham...
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:16:58 PM
when Alfred let Vicki Vale waltz right into the batcave as Bruce sat at the monitors. Oh wait, that was the crap Batman '89.
It's a friggin April Fools joke by thebearovingian	Apr 1st, 2008 05:17:18 PM
loading... Damn you, Chris Nolan's viral henchmen!
I'm gonna be so pissed.. by Photosuperstar	Apr 1st, 2008 05:17:26 PM
If there is nothing on here and it had all of us in awe all day!
the joker's balls are cool by purplepurple	Apr 1st, 2008 05:17:26 PM
http://batman.wiki bruce.com/Clowntravelagency.co m I gotta give it to them, the viral marketing has been a lotta of fun.
oops...system failure... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 05:17:35 PM

Batman Begins jumped the shark when by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:18:56 PM
The Joker had a parade set to the funky music of Prince...no that was crap Batman '89 also.
Batman Begins jumped the shark when by Photosuperstar	Apr 1st, 2008 05:22:03 PM
The Joker shot down the Batplane with a handgun. Oh wait, that was Batman '89 also.
Fucking Chula Vista... by Dominic-Vobiscum	Apr 1st, 2008 05:22:11 PM
...what's wrong with you?! Why must you be a constant disappointment.
They yanked Chula Vista by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:22:52 PM
wonder if somebody tried to cheat on that one?
Batman Begins jumped the shark when by murricane	Apr 1st, 2008 05:24:04 PM
The actor who played Mr. Freeze was credited in the credits before the actor who played Batman... Oh, wait. That was Batman & Robin, my bad.
Password is needledick by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:24:10 PM

NEW INFO ALERT!!!! by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 05:24:29 PM

http://www.acmesecuritysystems.c om/delos/ by Willyer Hero	Apr 1st, 2008 05:24:44 PM
Finally
needle by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 05:25:13 PM
acmesecuritysystems.com/delos put in your information
Oh, okay. Not a major cocktease. by thebearovingian	Apr 1st, 2008 05:25:46 PM
go to www.acmesecuritysytems.com/del os password= needle
Do they call your phone? by IForgotAbout19	Apr 1st, 2008 05:26:10 PM
'Cause I aint doing that
New site, new game by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:27:00 PM
www (dot)acmesecuritysystems(dot)c om/delos Apparently the password is:needle.
acmesecuritysystems.com/delos by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 05:27:35 PM
if you can get it to load that is...
"Server is too busy" by Photosuperstar	Apr 1st, 2008 05:27:50 PM
Aaaaaaaaaarrrrgh!!
Batman Begins spam-posts jumped the shark when by LaserPants	Apr 1st, 2008 05:27:52 PM
I typed this.
^^^which I can't^^^ by thebearovingian	Apr 1st, 2008 05:28:46 PM
load, dammit!
server busy by CampKoala	Apr 1st, 2008 05:29:20 PM
geek overload
Call could not be executed by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:29:24 PM
Suck my balls Acme Security!
The Winged Doucheman by LaserPants	Apr 1st, 2008 05:29:28 PM
You had the best one -- the shark repellent! That movie is hilariously bad... on purpose too! Imagine!
NEW GI JOE PICS!!!! by Mostholy	Apr 1st, 2008 05:30:32 PM
At GIJoe.com. Go there and stay away from the damn Acme Security site. Y'all are clogging the server with your falseness.
SERVER TOO @###@$$$ing BUSY by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 05:30:57 PM

now instead of server too busy i'm getting server not found by murricane	Apr 1st, 2008 05:31:15 PM
well fuck, i pretty much waited in awe all day for nothing?
Stupid server is too busy! by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:31:48 PM
And gotham knight, quit it. You screw up the game when you actually try to post reasons that Begins jumped the shark.
Joker killing Wayne's parents vs by Thunderbolt Ross	Apr 1st, 2008 05:32:00 PM
Ras al Ghul being his mentor - yeah the Joker thing is worse, but the Ras al Ghul thi AND they had to have the actual killer in the movie too. I know it's "From the comic book" but Joe Chill or whatever his name is is better as a faceless stand-in ... Batman is taking revenge against all criminals partially cause he never could get revenge on the guy who actually did it.
i got a call by Campion	Apr 1st, 2008 05:32:00 PM
but my voicemail took it! now i can't get back on...arrgg
At least I've been wasting this time at work by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:34:05 PM
But I've been excited all day none the less. Cocktease.
acme security systems by Kinglsey(Ned)	Apr 1st, 2008 05:34:09 PM
anyone else call the number on the home page?
Joker coming back by Thunderbolt Ross	Apr 1st, 2008 05:34:39 PM
It just would be kind of awkward, with Ledger being dead, especially if he gives the amazing performance people are saying he did.
home page number by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 05:35:11 PM
i was gonna leave a message, but i didnt see a point. get it? needle? point? ah, my humor is wasted on you people
Another cool thing in Hamm's script by Thunderbolt Ross	Apr 1st, 2008 05:36:20 PM
He beat the reflective lenses of Spider-Man by almost 20 years. I wish they'd quit with the Bat-Eye-Holes
Server too busy! by purplepurple	Apr 1st, 2008 05:36:42 PM
fucking nerds
this better be good by murricane	Apr 1st, 2008 05:38:03 PM
has anyone actually got to the acme page yet with this mass exodus of people to one website?
Call could not be executed by Bombadils_Bane10	Apr 1st, 2008 05:38:26 PM

Password is Fidelio by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:38:38 PM
Felatio?
what the fuck by Bombadils_Bane10	Apr 1st, 2008 05:38:58 PM

Server is too busy=April Fools! by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:39:20 PM

Infuriating. by Mostholy	Apr 1st, 2008 05:40:25 PM
Next time, spend less money on bowling balls and more on bandwidth.
I give up by Dominic-Vobiscum	Apr 1st, 2008 05:40:34 PM
Call could not be executed twice and about 20 Server is too busy.
I left a message... by Jaffa8	Apr 1st, 2008 05:41:17 PM
told them I had their bowling ball and was awiting further instruction....
Has anyone got through? by Bombadils_Bane10	Apr 1st, 2008 05:41:57 PM
I keep getting "Call Could Not Be Connected."
It's gonna be some BS about watching the cams by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:42:33 PM
and reporting anything suspicious. No trailer for 2 weeks. Lets's get back to why Batman '89, er.. Begins jumped the shark.
Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmme. by weirdoactor	Apr 1st, 2008 05:42:35 PM
I'll still see the movie, but I'll buy a ticket for something else and sneak over. TAKE THAT, WARNERS!!!!
Congratulations, You're A Fucking Nerd! SURPRISE! by LaserPants	Apr 1st, 2008 05:42:47 PM
It would have been great if the reward for going to the location stated on the website was some dude dressed in a rented clown costume (not the Joker costume, just, like, some generic clown costume) smacks you in the face with a fish, and says "Congratulations! You're a fucking nerd!" and then drives away in his clown car.
Re: Chula Vista by LlGHTST0RMER	Apr 1st, 2008 05:42:47 PM
For the record, I went to the bowling alley in CV - I only live a few minutes from it as it turns out. And the guy who searched online for any CV bowling alleys was right: Apparently, that was the ONLY one in town. Anyway, there was a group of ner-- I mean people there, and they told me someone had already gotten it. So if the dude who got the ball just didn't call the number (or knowing Chula Vistans, probably just used it to call Tijuana instead,) is the one who may have mucked up the Travel Agency screen.
For those of you who got a bowling ball... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 05:42:58 PM
what did your phone call tell you to do?
FUCK by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 05:43:16 PM
call could not be executed
i guess it could be worse by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 05:45:36 PM
we could all have dial up
I've lost my boner!!! by Bombadils_Bane10	Apr 1st, 2008 05:45:40 PM

call could not be executed... by murricane	Apr 1st, 2008 05:46:01 PM
awesome. i love how i've been sitting on this talkback all day waiting for heath ledger to rise from the grave or some shit.
Christian Bale chopped off my boner with a bat shaped throwing s by Bombadils_Bane10	Apr 1st, 2008 05:47:47 PM
OUCH!!!
STAR by Bombadils_Bane10	Apr 1st, 2008 05:48:14 PM

ROFL! Laserpants. by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:48:21 PM
That was good. You and gotham night have me 'bout to piss my pants right now laughing. The fish smack would've been great if it ended with: "April fools!"
wtf? by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 05:48:59 PM
"service unavailable" did we crash the server or something?
Anyway, Batman Begins jumped the shark when by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 05:49:14 PM
Jack got caught fucking Mick Jagger's 2nd wife...wait...
"Service Unavailable". by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:49:36 PM

"LEAKED" AARON ECKHART PROMO REEL ON CHUD!! by William Landis	Apr 1st, 2008 05:49:47 PM
http://tinyurl.com/2dnyny
How can their server be too busy? by CherryValance	Apr 1st, 2008 05:51:06 PM
They're Batman.
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 05:51:59 PM
when it had Vicki Vale be a lame Lois Lane newspaper love interest rip-off. (vv/ll) Oh wait, that was the crap Batman '89.
They're calling back the winners first... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 05:53:39 PM
if you haven't gotten your call turn the ringer to "vibrate", like a "joy buzzer"...
ok trailer by dudemandude	Apr 1st, 2008 06:00:35 PM
wasn't worth all the hubbub though.. what are these nutjobs thinking? having your customers go through a major pain in the ass to view a trailer for your movie doesn't seem like good marketing to me. I actually find it annoying and quite a turn off to seeing the film
"call could not be executed." by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 06:00:47 PM
I'm guessing this only for those that got the phones today.
dudemandude by murricane	Apr 1st, 2008 06:03:22 PM
lies, you didn't see the trailer.
Batman Begins jumped the shark by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 06:04:04 PM
When they cut the scene of batman fighting Bob the henchman from the final edit of the film. Oh wait that was crappy batman '89 and the batman cards I collected as a child had pictures of them fighting. As a kid I was like "what the fuck? Why does he drop the knife and run away in the movie?"
I GOT A CALL!! by David Lazarus Long	Apr 1st, 2008 06:04:27 PM
but my brother answered with "hello?" first and it ended. -_-;; MAKE SURE YOU SAY NEEDLE BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE!
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 06:05:24 PM
when it had Carl Grissom played by Jack Palance. Oh wait, that was the crap Batman '89.
David Lazarus what # did the call come from? by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 06:06:35 PM

format? by Anitrak	Apr 1st, 2008 06:06:37 PM
I've gotten to the phone thing twice now, how are you entering your phone number? I entered it with the dash and it said could not execute, then with the whole number area code and all as one number. I want a phone call!!
This is the Joke...r by 2dope	Apr 1st, 2008 06:06:58 PM
To have all of us assholes sitting here for hours with our thumbs up our asses while they close down the servers and laugh 'till they piss themselves.
format by Kinglsey(Ned)	Apr 1st, 2008 06:09:49 PM
first i did one long number (5555555555) then i did 555-555-5555. both could not execute.
The # was 000-000-0000 by David Lazarus Long	Apr 1st, 2008 06:10:52 PM
I shit you not. The call will come in before the page loads saying "AUTHORIZING". I took a screen grab of the authorization screen, will post soon.
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 06:11:06 PM
when they even had a character called Bob the Goon and lines like: "And Bob remember.. you-uh- are my number one, ah-guy!". Oh wait, that was the crap Batman '89.
Grissom > Falconi by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 06:11:16 PM

i'm talking to Jim Gordon! by CampKoala	Apr 1st, 2008 06:11:44 PM

I think this is a sick joke. by murricane	Apr 1st, 2008 06:12:02 PM
I got a call, finally, from a 000-000-0000, I said needle, I go back to my browser, and all I have is this image. http://acmesecuritysystems.com /delos/images/waiting.jpg So I sat for a minute, and still nothing. Awesome.
Jim Gordon on the phone! by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 06:12:40 PM

new message by sharpie	Apr 1st, 2008 06:12:43 PM
"phones are busy, please try again later" fuck you WB
Kingsley... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 06:12:44 PM
make sure you check the "nomexistant" selection as the country for the "555" area code. That may have been the problem.
I GOT IT I GOT IT by David Lazarus Long	Apr 1st, 2008 06:12:53 PM
JIM GORDOM JUST CALLED ME AND LOGGED MY IP!!! BWAHAHAHAHA
waiting urthorizing. by Kinglsey(Ned)	Apr 1st, 2008 06:12:55 PM
i got a murder boner.
Call just came through by CampKoala	Apr 1st, 2008 06:13:05 PM
with Commissioner Gordon saying I was either on his side or the Jokers, or something like that, and that they have my name and details.
I'm a new police recruit or a douchebag criminal by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 06:13:43 PM
According to the commish. Either way they have my info.
Got the call... by castor778	Apr 1st, 2008 06:13:48 PM
I hope I get some sort of email, that was rather lame. Gotham Police calls you, says you're either going to jail or you're their new recruit. And then if that doesn't spoil your hopes of something cool, it ends with "Oh... Have A Great Day!" Better get something cool in my email soon or I'll be pretty pissed.
It's a recorded message by RackFocus	Apr 1st, 2008 06:13:50 PM
From Jim Gordon. Basically, you're being used by Gotham PD, as they can now pin some kind of charges on you, given your obvious involvement with the criminal element. "They'll be in touch".
"phones are busy, please try again later." by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 06:13:51 PM

got it by Anitrak	Apr 1st, 2008 06:14:02 PM
It's a call from Gordon. Pretty bad ass, apparently I'm his newest recruit. Bad ass.
I got the call by Drunken Irishman	Apr 1st, 2008 06:14:14 PM
First off it was a woman saying Hello and then it was a man's voice saying it was Jim Gordon "Not the voice you were expecting" and he said that they have my name, number (can;'t remember if he said email) and computer id and "In short, we have you" and that I mught either be prosecuted for aid a dangerous criminal or I would have to work for them. Then he said they'd be in touch
security cameras by Kinglsey(Ned)	Apr 1st, 2008 06:15:07 PM
they're going to turn on our webcams just to watch us wet ourselves.
Lame by shitstorm23	Apr 1st, 2008 06:15:59 PM
A crummy phone call? I know it's April Fools and all, but I figured it would be something more. All fucking day for that horseshit? Not even a couple new pics or something?
Was that Oldman? by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 06:16:01 PM
Or just an old man?
Anyone think that was Gary Oldman? by PDepew2181	Apr 1st, 2008 06:16:16 PM
Cuz it didn't much sound like him to me. But basically, as everyone can see, he tells you that "we have you," and that you're going to jail for engaging in a criminal enterprise, or you're working for him. It was...eerily lame? I don't know, we'll see if the web page "authorizes" me.
by Anitrak	Apr 1st, 2008 06:16:17 PM
there are numbers that pop up. I don't know what they mean. GCPC: 156.05, 156.10, 156.27, 156.53
not working here... by teddy_duchamp	Apr 1st, 2008 06:16:33 PM
I wonder if they'll charge me as Im in the UK?, maybe thats the joke your phone bill! or maybe they give our details to terrorists?
Ok, so here's the REAL skinny by David Lazarus Long	Apr 1st, 2008 06:18:09 PM
When I picked up, I said NEEDLE! A few seconds later, a woman spoke. "This is Acme Security Systems. Please wait while we prepare voice authentication." Then I said NEEDLE again. Then Jim fucking Gordon came on the phone saying "We have your name, we have your phone number, we have your IP." At this point, I was giggling hysterically. He continued saying something about whether you're a criminal or not, but they'll be in touch. Oh, and HAVE A NICE DAY!
Jim Gordon's a pussy where's... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 06:18:53 PM
Harvey Bullock dammit!!!!???
Winged Doucheman by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 06:19:39 PM
Actually, no... Falconi>Grissom. 1. Wilkinson is a far better actor than Palance. 2. He's meaner and more realistic as a mob boss. 3. Falconi is from the comics, Grissom isn't.
Wilkinson was the bomb in Black Knight by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 06:22:40 PM
The relectant drunken hero to Martin Lawrence's...Martin Lawrence.
Batman Begins jumped the shark when... by LaserPants	Apr 1st, 2008 06:23:42 PM
Arthur Fonzarelli water-ski-jumped over those sharks... oh wait, that was Happy Days.
Viral marketing jumped the shark when... by LaserPants	Apr 1st, 2008 06:25:25 PM
It turned out Cloverfield sucked. But it made a mint, so, I guess I suck.
I got the call by Kavu	Apr 1st, 2008 06:26:37 PM
not. Shitty bandwiths. Maybe they have just one callmachine or something as stupid.
viral marketing is the shit by AshesOfDonnie	Apr 1st, 2008 06:26:57 PM
dont you just love wasting time.
Batman Begins jumped the shark when... by AshesOfDonnie	Apr 1st, 2008 06:29:14 PM
Joker defaces a museum to the tune of a Prince song..oh wait that was Batman '89
Since I'm at work by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 06:29:48 PM

this talk back jumped the shark by dudemandude	Apr 1st, 2008 06:29:56 PM
when everyone started talking about jumping the shark. best part of the trailer are the rivers of flowing chocolate that the children are playing in
Our customers ended up paying for this circle jerk of my time by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 06:30:15 PM

NIN Did A Similar Thing For YEAR ZERO by LaserPants	Apr 1st, 2008 06:30:24 PM
There was a phone number you could call and it said that you were now being tracked by some kind of theocratic morality militia and would be going to jail for thought-crime. Totally corny, but kinda fun in a comic book-y over the top pop-Orwell way.
Best part of TDK trailer by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 06:32:23 PM
Is when Tracy Morgan plays a rip-off of Professor X. No wait that was some movie no one saw.
dudemandude jumped the shark when by LaserPants	Apr 1st, 2008 06:32:26 PM
he said this talk back jumped the shark.
Soo... by dancinggopher01	Apr 1st, 2008 06:33:00 PM
What did all the fags at superherohype uncover? A phone call? Gay.
The talkback jumped the shark when.. by AshesOfDonnie	Apr 1st, 2008 06:33:37 PM
peopel started complaining that this talkback jumped the shark when people started talking about jumping the shark!
by Anitrak	Apr 1st, 2008 06:34:16 PM
I'm still considering those numbers at the end to be a clue. to what I have no idea.
It's past midnight in the UK, so will a mobile phone number work by William Landis	Apr 1st, 2008 06:34:26 PM
My parents will be mightily perplexed if a voice actor pretending to be Gary Oldman pretending to be a fictional Police Commissioner rings up the house at this hour. Oh, I wish I knew how to work these interwebs... I want a purple-and-green bowling ball dammit!
Superhero Movie jumped the shark when... by LaserPants	Apr 1st, 2008 06:34:36 PM
somebody decided to actually make it. This monumental decision took less then 5 minutes to make. Ironically, writing the script took even less time. It was shot in a weekend. Nobody saw it. Every 10 year old in the world will know it by heart when it comes out on dvd in two weeks.
This devalues the worth of those bowling balls by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 06:35:04 PM
I just wanted a fucking taste Warner Bros. A little taste of new shit.
Acme Security Systems by RackFocus	Apr 1st, 2008 06:35:18 PM
Keep in mind, of course, that you can also head to the regular Acme Security Systems homepage (the URL you've already hit, minus the "delos"), and call their toll-free number. You can leave a message there, but who knows what, if anything will come of it...
IGN has the trailer by dudemandude	Apr 1st, 2008 06:37:36 PM
rofl
Wile E. Coyote by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 06:37:51 PM
Is Acme Security System's best customer
You get it? Gotham PD played an April Fool's Joke On Us by LlGHTST0RMER	Apr 1st, 2008 06:37:57 PM
We were thinking it'd be the joker. Gordon got us.
This talkback jumped the shark when by LaserPants	Apr 1st, 2008 06:38:00 PM
AshesOfDonnie pointed out that people started complaining that this talkback jumped the shark when people started talking about jumping the shark!
I jumped the shark when... by LaserPants	Apr 1st, 2008 06:39:45 PM
I actually jumped that fuckin' shark! YEAH!!! GEDD DOO DAH CHAHHPPAH!!! DOO EED NOW!!! ID NOD A DUMOR!!! ID NOD A DUMOR AD ALL!!! etc.
Laserpants... by LlGHTST0RMER	Apr 1st, 2008 06:40:23 PM
...my head just blew up reading your post.
Viral Marketing sucks... by Thundercats73	Apr 1st, 2008 06:42:35 PM
Viral Marketing sucks when you already know the ending. Viral Marketing worked for Cloverfield becaue we had no idea what it was. Viral Marketing doesn't work for TDK because we know what it is and we want it now.
Just got off the phone with Jim Gordon and... by finky089	Apr 1st, 2008 06:46:57 PM
he asked "Why So Serious?"
where does the blame fall? by dudemandude	Apr 1st, 2008 06:47:15 PM
seeing this recent trend towards viral marketing that has infected hollywood, one must ask, who is to blame for all this shit? well i think the answer is clear, it's laserpants. that cock sucker is behind this whole thing, you mark my words people. noone and i mean noone walks around with a name like laserpants who isn't up to some shit. this is his doing.
Batman Begins jumped the shark when.. by Saracen1	Apr 1st, 2008 06:48:45 PM
It used lame and ultimately pointless viral marketing. Oh wait, that was TDK..
Jim Gordon better not spam my ass by Buckys_Kick_Ass_Arm	Apr 1st, 2008 06:50:07 PM

If you're getting "call could not be executed"... by SilentP	Apr 1st, 2008 06:50:10 PM
try entering your phone number with dashes, instead of without. Assuming you didn't do that the first time. 'cause the first time I didn't put any dashes, and I got that, and the second time I put 'em in, and I got the call (which is amusing, not really worth the wait, though). Alternatively, just keep trying, and it'll probably go through eventually.
People who are complaining about this: by IForgotAbout19	Apr 1st, 2008 06:53:11 PM
What else were you going to do with your day? Watch Star Trek?
dudemandude the blame falls on us by Buckys_Kick_Ass_Arm	Apr 1st, 2008 06:54:18 PM
why the fuck do you think there are so many posts?
dashes by reverend jack sayer	Apr 1st, 2008 06:54:47 PM
i didn't use dashes and i got the call. took me four or five tries though.
Oh by SilentP	Apr 1st, 2008 06:56:07 PM
Well... then ignore me.
IForgotAbout19... by dihay	Apr 1st, 2008 06:56:07 PM
I don't watch Star Trek but I did loose valuable internet porn time.
why there are so many posts by dudemandude	Apr 1st, 2008 06:59:10 PM
because when he was physically able, Harry jumped the shark. i know it's hard to believe, that a man as rotund as Harry could jump a shark, but he did it. somehow this act makes the large amount of posts his fault.
I kept jerking by IForgotAbout19	Apr 1st, 2008 06:59:27 PM
While the commish was talking. That woman who "verified me" sounded hot. I'd like to Needle HER. HAYOH!
In case anyone else was wondering... by Mostholy	Apr 1st, 2008 07:00:41 PM
Those flashing numbers (156.05 156.10 156.27 156.35) don't seem to be a clue. They're crimes. If the Gotham City Penal Code follows NY State law, that's Unauthorized use of a computer, Computer trespass, Computer tampering in the first degree, and Criminal possession of computer related material respectively. (http://ypdcrime.com/penal.law /article156.htm)
That was stupid. by Playkins	Apr 1st, 2008 07:02:12 PM
All that anticipation for a prerecorded phone call. Everyone knows the movie is coming out and we're all excited about it. Warner should have just put that advertising money either into the movie itself, or uinto sending everyone a free poster or something. Stupid.
I star 69'ed Gordon's ass by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 1st, 2008 07:02:16 PM
And said now I've got your info on my database mothafucka! Allright. I'm gonna see what else is going on. Out.
busted!!! by VictorNewman	Apr 1st, 2008 07:03:34 PM
though I wonder if we might get an email down the road from this...hmmm
mostholy by Kinglsey(Ned)	Apr 1st, 2008 07:04:30 PM
wow. good catch.
Authorizing. by BuckNasty1138	Apr 1st, 2008 07:08:35 PM
Does this acmesecurity thing ever finish authorizing???
Voice message on YouTube... Ain't It Gary Oldman by William Landis	Apr 1st, 2008 07:13:54 PM
http://tinyurl.com/2alj56
awesome by darthbauer	Apr 1st, 2008 07:40:05 PM
best thing i've ever seen in my life....trailer looks fantastic, can't wait
Kick Sithdan in the Nards by billis3811	Apr 1st, 2008 07:50:29 PM
"Kick Batman in the Nards" "Batman doesn't have nards!" -Kick to nards- "Batman's got nards!"
Is this a promotion? by Angelus_420	Apr 1st, 2008 07:58:16 PM
I think this is for a movie preview because I saw a local address in the background once I clicked the letter and its a popular movie theatre.
This post jumped the shark as I typed it by LaserPants	Apr 1st, 2008 08:20:32 PM
OOOOeeeeOOOOeeeeeOOOOOeeeeOOOO
Six hundred and forty fifth! by Otis Fairweather III	Apr 1st, 2008 08:37:03 PM
Yes
MAYBE THIS TRAILER WILL FOCUS ON TWO FACE?? by BurgerKing	Apr 1st, 2008 08:45:16 PM
you heard it here first folks, i'll sign autographs when you are baffled by my future telling abilities
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by helvis	Apr 1st, 2008 08:47:08 PM
when the city of Boston came to a red-alert standstill because of a viral marketing campaign for ATHF. And I said I wouldn't post in this talkback again... by the way, it's april fool's, did anyone have the bowling balls to put someone else's phone number in there?
Batman Begins jumped the shark when... by warsinthesun	Apr 1st, 2008 09:16:27 PM
they got Michael Caine to play Alfred.
Video of us discovering the bowling ball by adammerkley	Apr 1st, 2008 09:18:17 PM
Here's a video of us discovering the bowling ball in Salt Lake City, UT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =_7NHklcUWMw
so, is that it? by peterporker63	Apr 1st, 2008 10:13:57 PM
is the call from Gordon the last of the April Fool's shenanigans, or is there anymore out there that people have found?
Adammerkley by Jon Voights Ballsack	Apr 1st, 2008 10:16:51 PM
"video removed by user."
ok, from an external point of view... by Stickman83	Apr 1st, 2008 10:17:07 PM
I know you NorthAmericans (since I'm an American too, I live in Chile and this IS America, damn it! lol) are used to this kinda stuff... but something like this rarely works outside of your little world. So when this time I actually GOT the fuckin call, I just freaked out lol this is the first time (I think) something like this includes my country, and it was fuckin awesome, even if it lead up to almost nothing... but the fact that it worked at least promises more things to come. So... good job, viral mktg deparment!!! thanks from Chile!!! (yeah, I know this sounded incredibly third-world-ish, but at least I hope my english ain't that bad =P)
sounds like MostHoly nailed it... by Reynard Muldrake	Apr 1st, 2008 10:25:52 PM
I wrote down the numbers to check out...but thanks! So an April Fools after all...or the new trailer hits at midnight or something?
Batman Begins Jumped the Shark when by reverend jack sayer	Apr 1st, 2008 10:41:59 PM
Adama shaved off his mustache... oh... wait...
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 10:47:07 PM
when they put that guy from Arliss in it. Oh wait, that was the crap Batman '89.
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 10:50:14 PM
when they put B-Rabbit's mom in it as a Lois Lane wannabe. Oh wait, that was the crap Batman '89.
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 10:51:24 PM
when they put Lando Calrissian in it as a black Harvey Dent. Oh wait, that was the crap Batman '89.
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 10:52:24 PM
when they put Beetlejuice/Mr. Mom in as Batman. Oh wait, that was the crap Batman '89.
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by BLEST	Apr 1st, 2008 10:56:22 PM
when they put Melvin Udall in it as a fat mid 50's pervet old uncle version of the Joker, and gave him top billing. Oh wait, that was the crap Batman '89.
Batman Begins jumped the shark... by the_scream	Apr 2nd, 2008 01:19:12 AM
when they had Batman stand still why thugs shot him square in the chest Oh wait, that was the crap Batman '89
Just watched Sweeney Todd by Ommadawn1959	Apr 2nd, 2008 01:31:20 AM
I just watched the most um, visceral film that I've ever seen. It's Burton's Sweeney Todd, and I won't give anything away to any of you. I know you like to go into a movie all tabula rosa and shit. Just know this: this movie had the single most graphic and cruel scene of murder that i've ever seen. The art direction and costuming are great. I can give a fuck about a musical, but the Deppster (as he prefers I call him) is just swell in this one, and that wierd boney chick from all those british period dramas was good as well, although the breast count in this one is zero. What the fuck, Lady? Your shit don't stink? Show us the goodies, you heartless bitch. fuckin' bitches, Man.
batman begins jumped the shark when by Ommadawn1959	Apr 2nd, 2008 01:37:32 AM
they put him in a suit where he couldn't move his fucking neck. Oh, wait. That was every fucking Batman movie ever made.
Actually, the Shark Jumped Batman... by LlGHTST0RMER	Apr 2nd, 2008 02:18:24 AM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=X0U Japrpxrk if you don't believe me.
BraneRobot what is your problem... by ollerom	Apr 2nd, 2008 02:51:11 AM
BraneRobot no one is going to stop a movie just because you have an irrational fear of death. What do you think they should do "o he is dead lets make it like he never existed because people might know that people die".
The Entire 1989 Batman Film Jumped The Shark by Thy_Kingdom_Come	Apr 2nd, 2008 02:58:14 AM
Hmmm... where should I begin? Tim Burton's '89 Batman jumped the shark when: THE JOKER (excuse me for the INACCURACY, JACK NAPIER) killed Thomas and Martha Wayne; The Joker was given a real name- Jack Napier; Jack Palance was cast in an important role; Alexander Knox made his idiotic "long lens" joke; Alexander Knox made his idiotic "Bruce Vain" joke at Wayne Manor; Alexander Knox actually tried to get on record what Batman was making after taxes with the GCPD; there was no mention of The Red Hood; Batman/Bruce Wayne wasn't even so much as granted a decent origin sequence (was there one in the film? Last I checked, I DOUBT IT); Batman KILLED the Joker; Harvey Dent was played by a black actor; Commissioner Gordon was played by a FAT guy who DIDN'T wear glasses; Batman needed to be rescued by VICKI VALE from being unmasked by a couple of lowly thugs... need I go on?
Call me crazy, but... by Gusmer	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:01:16 AM
The voice at the end, the one that wished me a Great Day... it didn't sound like Gordon. I could sweat it sounded way more like the Joker's. Maybe it's just me, haha.
Prossor, re: Batman Begins fight sequences by Thy_Kingdom_Come	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:04:34 AM
Last I checked, the fight sequences in Batman Begins actually looked realistic whereas the ones in Burton's crap-factory looked like utter garbage. "Boredom Begins?" What, a film that actually grants Batman/Bruce Wayne an outstanding origin is boring? I've heard it before from other short-attention-span, action extravaganza/blockbuster worshipping nimrods who don't know a great film when they see one. Get bent.
to Thy_Kingdom_Come, you people should listen. by QuiGonnJin&Tonic	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:14:04 AM

I tried to get the one in Torrance by iamnicksaicnsn	Apr 2nd, 2008 04:05:17 AM
And I was fairly close (only 3 miles away when the address was posted), but there were plenty of people when I got there, and someone had already gotten it. BUT, the guy who did get it was really gracious and sent me some pictures from the movie that he procured that haven't been released yet, they're fucking amazing and I wish I could show them to you but like I said, they're unreleased and I don't want to get sued! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH! Actually, I'm still sad I didn't get it... sniffle.
Jumping through hoops... by 11dayempire	Apr 2nd, 2008 04:48:25 AM
...and all we got was a phone message? Release the damn trailer...
ACME Security by a rolling stone	Apr 2nd, 2008 07:14:35 AM
Now, if you go back to the list, they ask you to log into ACME security systems. You're instructed to give your phone number and there's a password you're told to give, but my FUCKING PHONE IS NOT WORKING!!! ARGGH!! Could someone log into ACME, get the call, and tell me what I'm missing, please? The password is needle.
Where is it? by a rolling stone	Apr 2nd, 2008 07:16:39 AM
I need this trailer like a blue-balled man needs a whore.
Gord? by a rolling stone	Apr 2nd, 2008 07:21:33 AM
Gordon? That's it? Where is our third trailer?
Blazing Saddles by Rodo	Apr 2nd, 2008 07:25:25 AM
There should have been a tribute line in Batman 89 where the Joker says, "But the DA is a n**ger!" LOL. I'm not racist...just laughing at all the "Harvey was black!!!" comments.
Re: Eastwood as "I don't give a fuck" Batman by Thunderbolt Ross	Apr 2nd, 2008 07:35:57 AM
"I don't give a fuck if I shit my pants. Nurse! Nurse!"
IT WORKS. by Rightcouch	Apr 2nd, 2008 08:18:43 AM
But it's not a trailer, at least so far as I can see. You can click on a little space on the manila envelope.
Stickman83 YOU GOT THE CALL???! by purplepurple	Apr 2nd, 2008 08:37:37 AM
Holy shit! I live in Latin America too and I tried a couple of times. Then just gave up thinking it was for USA only! I should've trust the wonder that is TDK marketing!! Fuck Im so jealous heh
Rightcouch by JayWells87	Apr 2nd, 2008 08:39:58 AM
Way to come ridiculously late to the party....:)
As someone who likes Batman comics, while not giving a shit abou by David Cloverfield	Apr 2nd, 2008 09:01:30 AM
I prefer Burton's Batman, but TDK may convince me otherwise. Great online campaign too.
works internationally by mrbong	Apr 2nd, 2008 09:16:09 AM
i gave it a try, and got the call on my cell here in South Africa! nice to see someone accepts that there are people outside of the USA and let us participate for a change!! smart message, go for it!
HAHAHA Times by peterporker63	Apr 2nd, 2008 09:46:40 AM
does anyone know if the circled words mean or add up to anything?
I can't believe.... by Herb West	Apr 2nd, 2008 09:51:23 AM
that no one from this site has posted anything about the Clown Travel Agency website from the Dark Knight viral campaign that they teased us with the other day. You can find all the details at this site. http://tinyurl.com/yslcna
The Pilgrim by TheLastCleric	Apr 2nd, 2008 09:58:36 AM
Batman was already a “dark” character. Miller did bring a certain maturity to the medium and channeled that maturity specifically through the character but Batman was always a relatively dark and moody hero. As to the supposed homage to ’89 Batman in TDK, how do you figure? That scene looks and plays nothing like Burton’s Batman, where Bats actually tries to gun down and even launches missiles at the Joker. The scene shown from TDK is a much different scenario, with the Joker using a realistic weapon and possessing a suicidal disposition, taunting Batman to run him over while Batman shows restraint by neither hitting him with the cycle nor using its weapons. I guess, superficially, I can see the comparison but to call it an homage seems like a stretch, unless you’re asserting that Burton’s film was the first in history to ever include such a scene. Even if Nolan loosely adapted the scene as a nod to Burton, I hardly see how that would, in and of itself, validate everything else that was wrong with Burton’s film.
Herb, you spamming idiot by critch	Apr 2nd, 2008 10:09:05 AM
Go work on your trash site and leave the rest of us alone.
I can't believe... by MattmanReturns	Apr 2nd, 2008 11:06:39 AM
It's not butter.
wait... by Braffed	Apr 2nd, 2008 11:22:43 AM
Heath Ledger is dead?
This movie is going to... by Braffed	Apr 2nd, 2008 11:27:24 AM
suck so much ass. YOu guys are gonna be so fucking OWNED when Prince Caspian rules Summmer 08!
imagine if by Shigeru	Apr 2nd, 2008 11:44:08 AM
burton cast a young johnny depp in the role of the joker. holy cow.
Braffed by TheLastCleric	Apr 2nd, 2008 11:50:09 AM
I sincerely hope that was an attempt, however feeble, at being funny and ironic.
Andre... by Rodo	Apr 2nd, 2008 11:53:25 AM
....knows nothing. But I found this which could be a new viral site to add to the list. http://tinyurl.com/23lexe
Cleric.. by Braffed	Apr 2nd, 2008 12:01:56 PM
I sincerly hope that was an attempt be an ass. It worked, you fucking pickle sniffer!
i swear by mattforce7	Apr 2nd, 2008 12:06:15 PM
if terrence howard is in this, im gonna cry,....HE's in EVERYTHING now!@
"Andre"? by Braffed	Apr 2nd, 2008 12:10:30 PM
What's his deal? He said something to me with numbers, then then call dropped. I tried to go back and call and it was disconnected. Anyone know the numbers? Fucking Warner Bro!
New Dark Knight pics by Frat Boy	Apr 2nd, 2008 12:16:05 PM
check out the link over at dark horizons
3 by QuiGonnJin&Tonic	Apr 2nd, 2008 01:30:44 PM

whoops what i meant to say by QuiGonnJin&Tonic	Apr 2nd, 2008 01:33:50 PM
Fucking keyboard. anyway when will AICN post the new pics?
COMMISSIONER GORDON'S SECRET MESSAGE by Masked Avenger	Apr 2nd, 2008 01:34:08 PM
Don't forget to drink your ovaltine!
meh, it worked for me... by nonsensical	Apr 2nd, 2008 01:46:48 PM
I just wish I had remembered to go online before work yesterday. I would have liked to get a bowlingball. That would have been cool.
Spoiler Joker pics from France by a rolling stone	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:01:35 PM
http://www.lyricis.fr/cinema-d vd-serie/batman-the-dark-knigh t-photos-exclusives-du-joker/
fix by a rolling stone	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:03:50 PM
sorry, i copy pasted the link, but it added a space in the word knight. remove that space so the link will work.
Andre by Photosuperstar	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:04:20 PM
Is a friend of "Biff" who is now getting crank called all the time because of this post.
Or... by a rolling stone	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:05:59 PM
If the link still doesn't work, just go to www.comicbookmovie.com. Joker in a dress with a machinegun (shudder).
Andre's numbers... by Braffed	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:22:32 PM
What are the number's that he gives at the voicemail? I raeched it one and it is a date i think
The Action In TDK by zooch	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:35:17 PM
Nolan is obviously aware of the criticisms of the fighting in Batman Begins. That is why they have revamped the action for TDK, Nolan has sited Michael Mann as his biggest influence for the action scenes in TDK.
wow, I can't believe someone leaked the special pictures i got by iamnicksaicnsn	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:37:00 PM
I'm so surprised... coughnotcough. Jeez, but seriously, what an ass, I mean, we got these pics out of kindness.
Braffed, I only got 3 numbers from "Andre"... by bittermanbegins	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:41:02 PM
15,83,12, and more to follow tonight. Does that mean anything?
Braffed, I only got 3 numbers from "Andre"... by bittermanbegins	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:41:11 PM
15,83,12, and more to follow tonight. Does that mean anything?
andre number by pulpfriction	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:45:52 PM
i keep getting a busy signal. has anyone else gotten through?
Bitterman... by Braffed	Apr 2nd, 2008 03:49:32 PM
That's the numbers i got. I have no idea what it means...
The brand new leaked Joker pics.... by Herb West	Apr 2nd, 2008 04:03:30 PM
can also be found here. http://tinyurl.com/yslcna -Fuck you, Warners.
Is that Morgan Freeman..... by Herb West	Apr 2nd, 2008 04:09:05 PM
in the hospital bed behind the Joker? http://tinyurl.com/2gfgzs
"andre" number has new digits...! by Braffed	Apr 2nd, 2008 04:12:44 PM

5, 24, 53 by Braffed	Apr 2nd, 2008 04:13:34 PM

Awesome pics! This should make Shitdan's brain explode! by half vader	Apr 2nd, 2008 05:38:10 PM
The Joker in a nurse's uniform! Fantastic!
iamnicksaicnsn by christophermoltosante	Apr 2nd, 2008 06:01:17 PM
you honestly think they gave them out of kindness thinking you would keep them to yourself?
Um,...was that cool? ...or...um...trailer? by kirttrik	Apr 2nd, 2008 06:19:18 PM
Where's the trailer? So this is kinda like Snakes on the mutha fuck'n Plane marketing.
I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE W/ DIAMOND, & SHE WAS IN TO IT! by kirttrik	Apr 2nd, 2008 06:21:32 PM
And I do mean off.
christophermoltosante by iamnicksaicnsn	Apr 2nd, 2008 07:34:25 PM
It wasn't a Warners guy who sent us the pictures, it was just a regular joe-schmoe, the guy who got to the bowling ball first. He sent us the pictures since he felt bad for beating us to it.
I FOR ONE AM GLAD THAT I AM NOT SEEING A TON OF INDY 4 FOOTAGE by Proman1984	Apr 2nd, 2008 08:49:06 PM
don't want the movie ruined for me by th emarketing. These people know the movie will be by far the biggest one this year so they don't need to advertize too much.
Was Joker a crossdresser in the comics too? by half vader	Apr 3rd, 2008 12:11:34 AM
Probably in a Moore or Miller version if he was...
The new pics........ by Your Moms Box	Apr 3rd, 2008 12:23:26 AM
SUCK. Why does the joker have blonde hair??? And I, for one, NEVER want to see the joker without a white face. Even if he is impersonating a police officer. I think Nolan's decision to not go with a bleach skinned, green-haired joker is going to ruin an iconic performance.
Stop your bitching until the movie comes out, jeez some people.. by QuiGonnJin&Tonic	Apr 3rd, 2008 12:47:57 AM

I'm not bitching, and I dont need to wait by Your Moms Box	Apr 3rd, 2008 01:38:55 AM
until the movie comes out to form the opinion that I dont like the look of the Joker.
LaBouf by WhatItDeux	Apr 3rd, 2008 03:48:02 AM
This has gone far enough. I'm am going to keep posting in every talkback about why most of you are ridiculous. First, rent "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints". Second, he CARRIED Transformers and Disturbia. Disturbia made $80 mil domestically. Think about that. Substitute anyone in that role and it is unwatchable. Finally, he has one second of dialogue in that spot and you can tell it's good. So stop, it's desperate.
Your Mom's Box by half vader	Apr 3rd, 2008 04:42:23 AM
Because he's dressed as a fucking nurse. That's why the blonde hair/WIG. Pay attention man. He's got a bloody dress on.
I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH BATMAN TOO by LaserPants	Apr 3rd, 2008 05:47:28 AM
He said he was late picking up his boyfri, er, "ward" -- aptly named Dick -- from school. He then started to giggle about his tiny green speedoes and Nambla. Then he started crying. I recommended therapy. He told me "I AM THE NIGHT!" and hung up.
I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH THE TERMINATOR by LaserPants	Apr 3rd, 2008 05:53:37 AM
Him say -- "GED DOO DAH CHAHHPPAH!!! DO EED NOW!!! IDS NOD A DUMOR!!! IDS NOD A DUMOR AD ALL!!!!"
I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH SOME CREEPY WEIRDO by LaserPants	Apr 3rd, 2008 05:55:56 AM
THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!!! OH NOES!!!!
by ironic_name	Apr 3rd, 2008 05:59:46 AM

I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH TIM BURTON by LaserPants	Apr 3rd, 2008 06:06:32 AM
He apologized for his awful Batman movies and said he would like to suck Nolan's cock, but was broke at the moment and couldn't afford to pay Nolan to let him. He thought he might be able to scrape together some cash to eat a bowl of Nolan's poop, however. He then put on pancake clown makeup ala Robert Smith of The Cure and acted like a goth retard to really gratingly awful Danny Elfman score.

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