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THE DARK KNIGHT Blamed For Unsolved Murders And High Female Suicide Rate In Turkey!!

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I’m thinking maybe a Dubai stringer at Variety mistook something in The Onion for real news.

Apparently the mayor of the Turkish city of Batman is gearing up to sue Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. While apparently David S. Goyer and Bob Kane's heirs go scott free. From the trade paper:

The mayor is prepping a series of charges against Nolan and Warner Bros., which owns the right to the Batman character, including placing the blame for a number of unsolved murders and a high female suicide rate on the psychological impact that the film's success has had on the city's inhabitants.

How can this news not send Time Warner stock tumbling?

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FUCK ME!!!!
by medicinaluser
Nov 11th, 2008
06:04:06 PM
Makes perfect sense.
by gotilk
Nov 11th, 2008
06:04:28 PM
Sheltered much?
by Emperor_was_a_jerk
Nov 11th, 2008
06:05:39 PM
You wanted "grittiness" and "realism"...
by JackPumpkinhead
Nov 11th, 2008
06:07:35 PM
of course
by palooka_boy
Nov 11th, 2008
06:09:30 PM
THIS TALKBACK WILL BE A DISASTER!
by THE KNIGHT
Nov 11th, 2008
06:10:15 PM
Oh yeah
by Turd Furgeson
Nov 11th, 2008
06:14:03 PM
Lucasfilm sued for causing the war of stars!
by Big Bad Clone
Nov 11th, 2008
06:14:49 PM
Turkey the food makes me sleepy...
by Alkeoholic77
Nov 11th, 2008
06:16:42 PM
You think that is bad...
by Continentalop
Nov 11th, 2008
06:17:29 PM
This has to be a fake story
by erichaislar
Nov 11th, 2008
06:18:17 PM
Batman?
by bubcus
Nov 11th, 2008
06:22:45 PM
ten bucks says
by kingben
Nov 11th, 2008
06:24:45 PM
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttt tttttttt
by Admiral Akwelches
Nov 11th, 2008
06:25:11 PM
Dumbest. Mayor. Ever.
by Zarles
Nov 11th, 2008
06:29:19 PM
Zarles
by Johnny Smith
Nov 11th, 2008
06:35:22 PM
Just when I thought the world couldn't get any stupider...
by Spacker Dave
Nov 11th, 2008
06:35:25 PM
100% fake.
by The Guy Who Slept Through Everything.
Nov 11th, 2008
06:35:51 PM
At least Dark Knight was a good movie...
by PirateEmery
Nov 11th, 2008
06:38:17 PM
Alkeoholic77
by dr sauch
Nov 11th, 2008
06:42:17 PM
They have a reason
by Darkknight37
Nov 11th, 2008
06:42:23 PM
And I thought my jokes were bad...
by PirateEmery
Nov 11th, 2008
06:47:07 PM
It's that Romanian Borat lawsuit all over again...
by Paul T. Ryan
Nov 11th, 2008
06:50:22 PM
Cavemen
by Mr. Lahey
Nov 11th, 2008
06:53:54 PM
Disaster Movie Blamed For Tsunami.
by worldofwarcraft
Nov 11th, 2008
06:55:38 PM
"Well, Turkey, why so Syria?"
by PirateEmery
Nov 11th, 2008
06:56:27 PM
I bet WB's lawyer are getting..
by kingoflight
Nov 11th, 2008
07:03:46 PM
in my town there's a Batman Fried Chicken
by pipergates
Nov 11th, 2008
07:12:48 PM
Gaddamit, Batman!
by Squashua
Nov 11th, 2008
07:26:00 PM
Chris Nolan should countersue Turkey
by smackfu
Nov 11th, 2008
07:26:08 PM
"Why so Syria"
by ChocolateJesus
Nov 11th, 2008
07:26:10 PM
Bizarre
by HoboCode
Nov 11th, 2008
07:26:27 PM
I just spoke with the Mayor of Hawkman
by smackfu
Nov 11th, 2008
07:28:09 PM
How Fucking Cool Is That!!!
by Roketopunch
Nov 11th, 2008
07:30:01 PM
Binks
by HoboCode
Nov 11th, 2008
07:31:32 PM
Meanwhile, in another space-time dimension...
by TheNorthlander
Nov 11th, 2008
07:42:23 PM
Oh that makes sense.
by Gozu
Nov 11th, 2008
07:44:16 PM
Silly Turks...
by tehgreekhammer
Nov 11th, 2008
07:44:23 PM
So JJ Binks is the talkback's token douchebag.
by Zarles
Nov 11th, 2008
07:45:14 PM
I honestly cannot fathom...
by HoboCode
Nov 11th, 2008
07:48:51 PM
This just in...
by REDD
Nov 11th, 2008
07:50:58 PM
turkish films make me want to...
by crankyoldguy
Nov 11th, 2008
07:53:53 PM
Turkey has a Batman City and a Batman Province
by newc0253
Nov 11th, 2008
07:53:59 PM
the real reason for the "high female suicide rate":
by newc0253
Nov 11th, 2008
08:01:39 PM
Binks
by HoboCode
Nov 11th, 2008
08:02:51 PM
ISTANBUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL!!
by the milf lover
Nov 11th, 2008
08:06:29 PM
What bunch of Horse Shit.
by B.R.ther's cock
Nov 11th, 2008
08:13:56 PM
It just goes to prove what I've always said...
by phaedrus007
Nov 11th, 2008
08:15:12 PM
POP QUIZ!
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Nov 11th, 2008
08:17:24 PM
Chuck Norris's Calender Goes From March 31st To..
by Frodo T. Baggins
Nov 11th, 2008
08:18:48 PM
phaedrus007...
by REDD
Nov 11th, 2008
08:22:16 PM
Who wants to bet...
by ebonic_plague
Nov 11th, 2008
08:24:29 PM
Turkey Is Furious Over Adam West's Portrayal...
by Frodo T. Baggins
Nov 11th, 2008
08:25:13 PM
ever imagine..
by soup74
Nov 11th, 2008
08:32:50 PM
Hey JJ
by thatpeterguy
Nov 11th, 2008
08:33:44 PM
phaedrus007
by Juggernaut125
Nov 11th, 2008
08:38:52 PM
TDKINO??
by Incomplete Gamer
Nov 11th, 2008
08:42:50 PM
tdkino
by soup74
Nov 11th, 2008
08:50:13 PM
WE HAVE A WINNER!
by ledbetter51
Nov 11th, 2008
08:50:28 PM
Mayor Adam West...?
by awesomebri
Nov 11th, 2008
08:55:43 PM
Yeah, the -INO thing
by ledbetter51
Nov 11th, 2008
08:56:54 PM
I think JJ is christoper nolan...
by awesomebri
Nov 11th, 2008
08:59:32 PM
INO
by Incomplete Gamer
Nov 11th, 2008
09:00:57 PM
The real reason
by The Funketeer
Nov 11th, 2008
09:03:26 PM
thatpeterguy
by HoboCode
Nov 11th, 2008
09:10:30 PM
Nolan & Warner Bros. should
by ChezKing
Nov 11th, 2008
09:12:44 PM
The city of Melbourne was founded by a John Batman...
by Paul T. Ryan
Nov 11th, 2008
09:23:03 PM
HoboCode
by ledbetter51
Nov 11th, 2008
09:27:54 PM
Returns
by ledbetter51
Nov 11th, 2008
09:31:17 PM
I cracked up about the Thanksgiving joke!
by Proman1984
Nov 11th, 2008
09:41:48 PM
I am not a fan of the Dark Knight
by Continentalop
Nov 11th, 2008
09:47:17 PM
Evil!
by TheIronGiant
Nov 11th, 2008
09:52:52 PM
Did You Hear About Major Suing LESBIANS?
by mistergreen
Nov 11th, 2008
10:10:41 PM
"I just spoke with the Mayor of Hawkman"
by slone13
Nov 11th, 2008
10:11:50 PM
JJ Binks, you are a date rape just waiting to happen.
by Zarles
Nov 11th, 2008
10:13:04 PM
The president of Shazam! wants some answers.....................
by crackerfarmboy
Nov 11th, 2008
10:26:46 PM
Dark Knight also to blame for 9/11, JFK assassination
by finky089
Nov 11th, 2008
10:55:14 PM
Dark Knight also to blame for Sirhan Sirhan!
by finky089
Nov 11th, 2008
10:57:21 PM
Dark Knight also to blame for subprime mortgage meltdown!
by finky089
Nov 11th, 2008
10:57:58 PM
Dark Knight also to blame for Manson Family murders!
by finky089
Nov 11th, 2008
10:58:21 PM
Dark Knight also to blame for Karate Kid remake!
by finky089
Nov 11th, 2008
10:58:48 PM
Dark Knight also to blame for Ratner on Conan movie!
by finky089
Nov 11th, 2008
10:59:11 PM
Dark Knight also to blame for Hurricane Ike, Katrina, Rita
by finky089
Nov 11th, 2008
10:59:50 PM
Dark Knight to blame for Dubbya's old Coke habit!
by finky089
Nov 11th, 2008
11:00:14 PM
Dark Knight to blame for Phillies taking World Series!
by finky089
Nov 11th, 2008
11:00:39 PM
Dark Knight caused Dahmer to eat those kids!
by finky089
Nov 11th, 2008
11:01:02 PM
Dark Knight to blame for NO SQUID in Watchmen!
by finky089
Nov 11th, 2008
11:02:46 PM
The Dark Knight should be blamed, for being awesome!
by Evangelion217
Nov 11th, 2008
11:09:42 PM
i guess it'll be real bloodbath once they watch Ratner's
by crazybubba
Nov 11th, 2008
11:17:07 PM
Are people REALLY that dumb?
by yiannis
Nov 11th, 2008
11:19:02 PM
Holy crap....funniest talkback in a long time.
by jimbojones123
Nov 11th, 2008
11:19:19 PM
And TMBG Rules!
by jimbojones123
Nov 11th, 2008
11:20:46 PM
where's johnny cochran when you need him
by crazybubba
Nov 11th, 2008
11:25:59 PM
Blame it on Turkish Spiderman
by hallmitchell
Nov 11th, 2008
11:26:24 PM
Good.
by Playkins
Nov 11th, 2008
11:40:41 PM
SUGAR TITS
by THE KNIGHT
Nov 11th, 2008
11:52:03 PM
So wait...
by Harold-Sherbort
Nov 11th, 2008
11:52:55 PM
Female Suicides
by Dark Knight Lite
Nov 11th, 2008
11:55:29 PM
Is the ecomony in Turkey doing that badly
by Paul T. Ryan
Nov 11th, 2008
11:55:57 PM
Turkish Superman
by Paul T. Ryan
Nov 12th, 2008
12:01:31 AM
Fuck 'em!
by Kommandok
Nov 12th, 2008
12:15:13 AM
Fuck 'em!
by Kommandok
Nov 12th, 2008
12:15:17 AM
Fuck 'em!
by Kommandok
Nov 12th, 2008
12:15:21 AM
so is he sueing in a TURKISH court of law?
by Maniaq
Nov 12th, 2008
12:36:42 AM
this lawsuit will forever be known as The Bat Suit
by Maniaq
Nov 12th, 2008
12:53:47 AM
C'mon people
by Continentalop
Nov 12th, 2008
01:16:37 AM
True tragedy of the Dark Knight
by drturing
Nov 12th, 2008
01:19:59 AM
Very funny
by thecheesegrommit
Nov 12th, 2008
01:42:30 AM
Why sue the one movie without
by David Cloverfield
Nov 12th, 2008
01:47:22 AM
yiannis
by thecheesegrommit
Nov 12th, 2008
01:55:03 AM
JJ Binks
by thecheesegrommit
Nov 12th, 2008
01:58:55 AM
I'm gonna sue Bart Simpson
by deanbarry
Nov 12th, 2008
02:13:15 AM
Uhmmmmm....
by Dingbatty
Nov 12th, 2008
02:16:27 AM
Lawyers in Turkey never heard of the concept of causality?
by billypilgrimisunstuck
Nov 12th, 2008
02:24:00 AM
oh god, this is funny
by Lost Jarv
Nov 12th, 2008
04:28:21 AM
Now if we can just get them to sue Metropolis, Illinois...
by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_loo king_for
Nov 12th, 2008
04:47:03 AM
That's it, blame a piece of fiction, not the nutters who did it.
by Mr Nicholas
Nov 12th, 2008
05:19:57 AM
The City of Batman?
by LaserPants
Nov 12th, 2008
05:48:03 AM
Batman In Batman
by Duncan Irons
Nov 12th, 2008
07:23:58 AM
Maybe instead of a movie, they should look at...
by Kid Z
Nov 12th, 2008
07:26:41 AM
Damn You Michael Bay
by MCMLXXVI
Nov 12th, 2008
07:43:14 AM
Turkey for Thanksgiving
by rodneyfaile
Nov 12th, 2008
07:49:59 AM
No this would have anything to do with TDK's grosses?
by KillaKane
Nov 12th, 2008
08:19:16 AM
Maybe the mayor should try using a Bat-signal.
by JDanielP
Nov 12th, 2008
08:23:22 AM
The article said nothing about unsolved murders or suicide
by i kick tits
Nov 12th, 2008
08:23:59 AM
As a resident of Uwebollville
by Boba Fat
Nov 12th, 2008
08:35:15 AM
Could it be the mayor is just bitter...
by Hawaiian Organ Donor
Nov 12th, 2008
08:42:01 AM
Well it beats being beheaded, or shot in the back
by classyfredblassy
Nov 12th, 2008
08:56:11 AM
Get Mayor Adam West to file a countersuit!
by SpyGuy
Nov 12th, 2008
09:10:34 AM
Meanwhile, the Mayor of Aquaman, New Zealand is just fine with t
by SpyGuy
Nov 12th, 2008
09:15:36 AM
Aquaman, New Zealand has a right to be pissed.
by PirateEmery
Nov 12th, 2008
09:23:21 AM
Maybe it was the 60s Batman Movie
by JoeSixPack
Nov 12th, 2008
09:24:32 AM
JJ4Prez
by Lost Jarv
Nov 12th, 2008
09:27:57 AM
RAINFOREST TO SUE AMAZON.COM
by Cletus Van Damme
Nov 12th, 2008
09:56:57 AM
@classyfredblassy
by Duncan Irons
Nov 12th, 2008
10:34:08 AM
Im running for mayor of Hong Kong Fooey, Japan
by ArcadianDS
Nov 12th, 2008
10:37:08 AM
Duncan Irons.....I was talking about...
by classyfredblassy
Nov 12th, 2008
10:45:52 AM
Kid Z
by thecheesegrommit
Nov 12th, 2008
10:49:52 AM
classyfredblassy
by thecheesegrommit
Nov 12th, 2008
10:54:56 AM
The Batman province...
by David Lazarus Long
Nov 12th, 2008
10:56:09 AM
classyfredblassy
by Duncan Irons
Nov 12th, 2008
10:59:08 AM
FUCK HARDCORE STAR TREK FANS
by A G
Nov 12th, 2008
12:08:47 PM
HAHA well shit
by brandon11
Nov 12th, 2008
12:17:07 PM
The wrong Turkey shall die this
by dirtsandwich
Nov 12th, 2008
12:51:27 PM
Duncan Irons
by classyfredblassy
Nov 12th, 2008
01:17:32 PM
classyfredblassy
by thecheesegrommit
Nov 12th, 2008
01:43:18 PM
unless I missed it above
by thecheesegrommit
Nov 12th, 2008
01:53:01 PM
There is a city called BATMAN?!
by SkylineGTR
Nov 12th, 2008
02:19:54 PM
BATMAN: THE CITY
by turketron
Nov 12th, 2008
02:47:38 PM
Is the City of Batman, Turkey at war with the City of Joker, Gre
by SpyGuy
Nov 12th, 2008
03:30:49 PM
I enjoyed TDK a great deal, BUT I do think it
by skimn
Nov 12th, 2008
03:34:44 PM
Turkey once SUED Aquaman
by Dr Gregory House
Nov 12th, 2008
04:08:41 PM
So can I please sue "The Puffy Chair"
by IForgotAbout19
Nov 12th, 2008
04:09:00 PM
Visit beautiful Turkey
by skimn
Nov 12th, 2008
04:14:09 PM
actually I believe there EXISTS the city of Joker, Texas
by Maniaq
Nov 12th, 2008
04:50:18 PM
Visit beautiful Turkey...
by PirateEmery
Nov 12th, 2008
05:38:58 PM
thecheesegrommit
by classyfredblassy
Nov 12th, 2008
05:40:26 PM
Turkey sucks.
by Chief Joseph
Nov 12th, 2008
06:27:59 PM
Turkey take on some more Western culture
by Miyamoto_Musashi
Nov 12th, 2008
07:01:57 PM
wow! so much VENOM on a FUNNY talkback!
by Maniaq
Nov 12th, 2008
08:12:42 PM
this story is GRAAAAAVY!!!
by finky089
Nov 12th, 2008
10:48:05 PM
Honestly, the city of Dr. Manhattan, France...
by Johnny Smith
Nov 12th, 2008
11:28:44 PM

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