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Entered on: November 27, 2007 12:00 AM by Ross

Excitement.... building....

PHOTO 278 - 54 Comments
From: NickNick Entered on: November 28, 2007 10:18 AM
This does look fairly promising.  I just hope that it doesn't take the expected plunge into camp like the last set of batman movies did.
From: Radmobile Entered on: November 28, 2007 11:37 AM
I really don't know how I feel about this yet. I loved the fist one. I'm not yet sold on Heath Ledger though. Maybe he'll surprise me but I'll have to see some trailers before I'm excited. I am excited for the upcoming Will Smith film about the last man on Earth. I Am Legend I believe it's called. I like the premise and it could be good. Everything else seems too far away to think much about yet. I am certainly going to like Iron Man though.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: November 28, 2007 12:24 PM
Is there still a long preview with The Joker attached to I AM LEGEND like I heard a while back?  That would be sweet! That movie (I AM LEGEND) looks good to me too.  I had a childhood memory of some movie that aired on TV years ago that I never forgot:   The last man on earth wondering the streets and finding these monsters.  Turns out it was Charleton Heston in The Omega Man, which I finally watched as an adult a couple years ago.  Someone told me that I AM LEGEND is based on the same story, which makes sense from what I've seen.  I love end-of-the-world tales! Bert - Have you read The Walking Dead yet?
From: NickNick Entered on: November 28, 2007 1:52 PM
There's too many movies I want to see coming out. Golden Compass, The Mist, The Spiderwick Chronicles, I Am Legend, Beowolf. Let me know when everyone's going to see I Am Legend. I'd like to tag along. I've got some mulah left over on my movie card from last christmas.
From: Ross Entered on: November 28, 2007 2:12 PM
Heath Ledger is going to be sweet, trust me.  I predict he will make all the reviewers talk about how he did a better job than Nicholson and that they never would have thought it possible.  Hell, at least he looks like the Joker of the comics.  I am sold on Ledger's acting ability, I have complete faith in him. As for end of the world stuff, I haven't read the Walking Dead, haven't seen Omega Man, but I am looking forward to I am Legend, barring critical panning.  As a coworker said, though: will Will Smith wake up one day, see that everyone is dead, and go "Oh HELL naw!"?  I think at this point that's his "I'll be back" tagline, isn't it? Speaking of those types of tales, I heard that Y: The Last Man was going to be made into a movie and that Shia LaBeouf is being considered for Yorick.  I actually think that's perfect casting.  Though another coworker had it right when he said that the comic would work better as an HBO miniseries.   Oh, and my TV just got delivered!   Expect copious updates and more frequent Xbox Live Ramshackleton appearances forthwith!
From: Bunky Entered on: November 28, 2007 3:12 PM
Are you referring to his Brokeback Mountain performance? We look forward to having you back on XBOX Live. Zilla has abandoned us for times with Bells and late night video chatting with Radmobile.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: November 28, 2007 7:50 PM
Bert - After the quality of Sopranos, Deadwood, Rome, etc. I find that most comics would be better represented by an HBO series than in a movie, Y The Last Man included.  The Walking Dead would be crazy sweet as an HBO series!  I heard they are doing Preacher, so that could be interesting.
From: Ross Entered on: December 10, 2007 2:03 PM
Hey, this picture of Batman on his silly cycle was taken right in front of the building I work in.
From: Ross Entered on: December 14, 2007 12:27 PM
This is fucking sweet (also it looks like he's standing on LaSalle street, roughly in front of my office):
From: Ross Entered on: December 14, 2007 1:42 PM
Forgot about this one:
From: Ross Entered on: December 17, 2007 11:25 AM
The new trailer is out here: http://www.atasteforthetheatrical.com/deathtrap/default.htm It's pretty sweet!  And I know I sound like a broken record, but it appears that LaSalle street in downtown Chicago is the main drag of Gotham city.  Practically every scene on a street takes place either in front of, or within two blocks of my office.
From: Radmobile Entered on: December 17, 2007 12:04 PM
Did you not see any of the filming take place?
From: Ross Entered on: December 17, 2007 12:21 PM
Some of it, but not as much as I should have - the scenes with all of the cops marching down LaSalle was shot during a workday, but I was on paternity leave!  A bunch of my coworkers did see it though, and laughed that I wasn't there since I am by far the biggest Batman fan in the office.
From: Bunky Entered on: January 22, 2008 4:10 PM
Heath Ledger is dead, so I am not sure how that is going to effect the movie...
From: Ross Entered on: January 22, 2008 5:04 PM
HOLY FUCKING SHIT! That's crazy!  Well, yeah, what she said.  How will this effect "The Dark Night" as Yahoo puts it?
From: BigFatty Entered on: January 22, 2008 5:28 PM
Holy Shit Batman! More people will certainly see the movie because of his death.  Non-comic book movie watchers will come out to watch this one now...  you know, those Brokeback lovers. This sentence bothered me in the story: 'Police said Ledger was naked in his bed with an unknown number of sleeping pills near the body.' Damnit!  If only there was some way for us to know how many pills there are....  we could solve this case! They're the police... maybe they should have counted them.  I know it was the dumb reporter's writing....  I hope.
From: John Entered on: January 22, 2008 6:33 PM
I was listening to the radio on the way home from work and this was mentioned. He probably killed himself upon reflection of his Brokeback scenes, I know I would.
From: Swerb Entered on: January 22, 2008 9:46 PM
Far as I can tell, principal photography was finished on "Darkk Night," and it's in post-production... if there are any re-shoots needed, well, Nolan is shit outta luck. I love the senstivity of this post... "the guy's dead - but what about the movie?" Of course, what everybody's thinking, and what every article I've read dances around, is the status of "Dark Knight." Too bad, I kind of liked Ledger as an actor - I'm confident enough in my serxuality to admit he was really good in "Brokeback" - and from the previews, he looks like a totally disturbing, badass Joker.
From: Bunky Entered on: January 23, 2008 12:21 AM
It is a horrible thing when anyone dies that young, famous or not. Especially when there are children involved. I did enjoy him as an actor and like the fact he always played different roles instead of locking himself into a stereotype. I was looking (and still am) forward to seeing him as the joker.
From: BigFatty Entered on: January 23, 2008 2:33 AM
My apologies in advance for this.... 'He had an appointment for a massage at a residence...' Clearly, he did not spring for the happy-ending. That one came when first reading the news, but I had to wait the standard 10 hours out of respect.  What is Swerb talking about anyway?  We've got sensitivity.
From: Bunky Entered on: January 23, 2008 9:07 AM
I think we are all very sensitive.... Apparently Swerb did not read the Nick Nick threads yesterday and feel our overwhelming compassion for his situation.... You are so bad Fatty. Funny, but bad....... You just dropped our sensitivity rating down another notch.
From: John Entered on: January 23, 2008 9:32 AM
I too was secure enough in my man brand to watch Brokeback and also thought he was really good unlike others on the sight that won't even give the movie a chance....... Zilla.
From: Ross Entered on: January 23, 2008 9:35 AM
...but not secure enough that you wouldn't kill yourself if you were in his shoes?
From: John Entered on: January 23, 2008 9:44 AM
That's right ASSHOLE! It'd be too much of a burden to live with the knowledge that I kissed a man, but that's just me. Well, I better get to killing myself.   Honestly, I was taken back by the news and it is is sad when someone as young as he was dies. The first thought in my mind was'nt is Batman finished although it did'nt take long before it occured to me. Damn, I hope Batman is finished.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: January 23, 2008 9:55 AM
John said: I too was secure enough in my man brand to watch Brokeback and also thought he was really good unlike others on the sight that won't even give the movie a chance....... Zilla. Dude.  Just like you showing off your crank to every fella you know doesn't mean you're gay, me not wanting to watch Brokeback doesn't mean I'm insecure "in my man brand."  I don't have an interest in a gay cowboy movie just like I didn't have an interest in a baseball fantasy movie (Field of Dreams, which I've never seen either). Bert!  We gotta change John's name... he should be registered on here as JohnnyBells!
From: NickNick Entered on: January 23, 2008 10:00 AM
You know.  I'm even more secure in my manhood.  In fact, I am so secure in my manhood that I watch gay porn....  Wait a minute.  Did I just say that? ummmm, this is Radmostank posting from nicknick's computer.  I connected to it remotely.
From: Radmobile Entered on: January 23, 2008 10:13 AM
There was this one website Joe Boots showed me.  meatspin.com I think it was.  DO NOT CHECK IT OUT!  ESPECIALLY NOT AT WORK!  I'm not even sure if that's the right site since I'll not investigate.
From: Ross Entered on: January 23, 2008 10:17 AM
Jackzilla said: Bert! We gotta change John's name... he should be registered on here as JohnnyBells! Well, it's not that easy... it's possible that it could be done, but it would probably be a while before I worked all the fornications out.  It's not something I built into the system from the beginning.  So basically what I'm saying is: "no."
From: NickNick Entered on: January 23, 2008 10:24 AM
Of course Boots would show you a site like that.  :)
From: Jackzilla Entered on: January 23, 2008 10:35 AM
NickNick said: You know. I'm even more secure in my manhood. In fact, I am so secure in my manhood that I watch gay porn.... BWA-HA HA HA!  Bells, tell me you're not that secure!
From: Bunky Entered on: January 23, 2008 10:47 AM
Did I miss something with Bells and his crank escapades?
From: Jackzilla Entered on: January 23, 2008 10:57 AM
Bells has many pictures of a questionable nature on his cellphone.  One of which is his crank -- Which he likes to reveal to unsuspecting men.  HA!  That Bells!  What a hoot!
From: Bunky Entered on: January 23, 2008 11:02 AM
Ah, the old capture the crank with the camera. I am enjoying the Bells Brand on here. I think it makes me hernie...
From: NickNick Entered on: January 23, 2008 11:20 AM
Bunky?  Is there anything that doesn't make you hernie??  No wonder you track your hubby down for sex all the time.
From: Bunky Entered on: January 23, 2008 11:52 AM
Gay porn.
From: Ross Entered on: January 23, 2008 1:00 PM
This is from the geniuses that brought you God Hates Fags:
From: Bunky Entered on: January 23, 2008 1:57 PM
That is just wrong.
From: NickNick Entered on: January 23, 2008 2:32 PM
Wow.  Those Westboro Babtist Church people are such wonderful human beings.  I bet when they have a bake sale, they burn a young pregnant girl to bake the bread.  They must be such a bundle of joy to be around. So, when their male family dog decides to hump their male family cat, do they kill the dog or just march around his dog house with little protest signs?
From: Swerb Entered on: January 23, 2008 4:31 PM
Shit, man. I wonder what they'd say if he was actually gay. One thing can be said for the Westboro turds: At least they're not masking their hatred with a pious facade. Waitaminnit - doesn't Huckabee belong to that church?
From: Ross Entered on: January 23, 2008 5:22 PM
Swerb said: Waitaminnit - doesn't Huckabee belong to that church? Yeah, let's spread that rumor!
From: Bunky Entered on: January 23, 2008 5:29 PM
And Swerb thought I was insensitive . No, I don't support Huckabee...So spare me the ass chewing....
From: BigFatty Entered on: April 13, 2008 3:05 AM
I am surprised this has not been mentioned here yet.  It looks pretty sweet! Batman: Gotham Knight
From: Ross Entered on: April 13, 2008 6:57 PM
Yeah, I have kind of been looking forward to Gotham Knight, but it could go either way - anime is sometimes sweet, sometimes over the top and absurd.  And I don't know how it will work on a very American creation like Batman.
From: NickNick Entered on: April 14, 2008 7:34 AM
First of all.  That preview looks full on sweet.  I had to watch it without sound so I'm a little confused as to all the different batmen.  I'm assuming that they're either different versions of Batman or during different times? From the images, it looks like it will be the sweet brand of anime rather than the absurd.  Akin to Akira.  It might actually translate the Batman feel better than the standard animation they're using now.
From: Ross Entered on: April 14, 2008 8:48 AM
According to the people interviewed, it's several interrelated stories done by different anime creators.  So they're just different takes on Batman. But I wouldn't be so sure of anything just from one preview.  They always show you the sweet stuff - anime has burned me too many times to be taken in by one sweet preview.  Even though by and large American animation sucks badly, I doubt any Japanese verison will, on the whole, be able to top the 1990s Batman cartoon.  That was the finest superhero cartoon ever created, bar none.
From: NickNick Entered on: April 14, 2008 10:18 AM
If it's anything like the Animatrix, it should be pretty good.  I don't think there was a single one of those that I was dissapointed in.  Possibly the one with the guy running track in it, but that's it. You are right.  On the whole, anime does tend to lean to the cheesy side.
From: Ross Entered on: July 7, 2008 9:20 AM
I just watched Batman: Gotham Knight last night.  Pretty good.  Most of the stories were too short to have much depth, and ended before they really got started, but it definitely shows just how craptastic American animation is by comparison.  I rather enjoyed most of the different takes on Batman.  Thumbs!
From: John Entered on: July 26, 2008 9:21 AM
Radmobile said: I really don't know how I feel about this yet. I loved the fist one. I'm not yet sold on Heath Ledger though. Maybe he'll surprise me but I'll have to see some trailers before I'm excited. I am excited for the upcoming Will Smith film about the last man on Earth. I Am Legend I believe it's called. I like the premise and it could be good. Everything else seems too far away to think much about yet. I am certainly going to like Iron Man though. Rad, now that you've seen The Dark Knight doesn't  this statement seem absurd. Heath Ledger was quite possibly the sweetest thing about this movie. There was of course no way for you to know at this point how sweet Ledger would be but it's still funny to see you voice your concerns knowing what we all know now. Bert somehow knew it all along.
From: John Entered on: August 19, 2008 10:39 AM
I just wanted to mention that The Dark Knight has already slipped into second place behind Titanic for the top grossing movies in history. It hasn't even been out that long but with a strong weekend it surpassed the 470 million mark domestically. It should have no problem getting by the 500 million mark and I'd love to see it beat Titanic at 600 million. The Dark Knight is still going strong so we'll see.
From: Radmobile Entered on: August 19, 2008 12:29 PM
So apparently my concerns were unfounded about Heath Ledgers abilities, but to be fair my only point of reference was "10 Things I Hate About You" as I had no interest in the gay cowboy movie.  Although it does bring up the question about what is worse, watching a movie about gay people or watching a movie that makes you gay.  I suppose it's irrelevant as I'd classify Brokeback under both categories and 10 things only in the latter. *waits for backlash*
From: NickNick Entered on: August 19, 2008 12:59 PM
I'm telling you, Brokeback was an incredible movie.  Not to take away the very uncomfortable subject matter of the movie.  I was doing ok until Heath Ledger spit into his palm at the heat of the moment.  I'll let you all fill in the rest.
From: John Entered on: August 19, 2008 1:31 PM
Despite the subject matter Brokeback was well acted and directed, period.
From: Swerb Entered on: August 19, 2008 6:35 PM
John said: I just wanted to mention that The Dark Knight has already slipped into second place behind Titanic for the top grossing movies in history. It hasn't even been out that long but with a strong weekend it surpassed the 470 million mark domestically. It should have no problem getting by the 500 million mark and I'd love to see it beat Titanic at 600 million. The Dark Knight is still going strong so we'll see. I'm skeptical of such statistics... first, because they don't take into account how many tickets were actually sold. When Titanic earned $600 million in 1997/8, the average ticket cost less. If you look at it that way, there's no way any film will ever beat Gone with the Wind...
From: Ross Entered on: August 19, 2008 9:17 PM
Exactly.  It's still 40-somethingth on the list if you factor in inflation.