What is the significance of the name the dark knight. I have previously read all of the books in the dark is rising sequence, and recently decided to buy the audio books for my youngest son, who is 12. The joker is not mentioned in the dark knight rises, the 2012 sequel to the dark knight, out of respect for ledgers memory. Christopher nolan in the dark knight rises 2012 christian bale at an event for the. The dark knight is still the most important superhero movie. The dark knight may still be the most important pillar supporting the superhero genre. Its a story about and evil set around the comic book hero batman. If you buy this title and you really should check out pages 6 for a brilliantly laid out, paced, inked and colored sequence of comics brilliance. Jan 16, 2015 gaulier also worked on the title sequence for christopher nolans the dark knight rises. As the title promises, day breaks in the dark knight rises, the grave and satisfying finish to mr.
The dark knight trilogy simple english wikipedia, the free. The trilogy is considered by many to be one of the best of all times. This level of quality garnered overwhelming respect. The dark knight changed things, not necessarily for the better, by refusing to play by the rules of the blockbuster or the comic book movie. Like this opening sequence, that film follows a wellplanned heist where. Jul 18, 2018 the dark knight changed things, not necessarily for the better, by refusing to play by the rules of the blockbuster or the comic book movie. Conflicted throughout most of his life, bruce waynes mission never changes. The dark knight title sequence the dark knight opening credits. Rated pg for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and. Dec 07, 2009 so lets dig into holds up todays comic the dark knight strikes again, part one. It is the second film of nolans the dark knight trilogy and a sequel to 2005s batman begins the font used for the film title in the poster is very similar to franklin gothic demi, which is a commercial font and you can view more details about it here. The knight generally held his lands by military tenure. As with nolans previous films in the series, a batman logo forms in an unusual way. One of two new ongoing titles to feature bruce wayne after the batman.
Needless to say, the dark knight rises will meet a similar fate. The return of bruce wayne storyline, the dark knight depicts bruce waynes life in gotham city following his new global commitment to the newly established batman incorporated. Its been a wonderful year for comic book superheroes with the avengers and the amazing spiderman hitting jackpot at the boxoffice. For the dark knights imax sequences the loads ranged from 30 seconds to two minutes. Directed by christopher nolan and starring christian bale, michael caine, heath ledger, gary oldman, aaron eckhart, maggie gyllenhaal and. I highly recommend this book to any dark knight fan or any fan of interesting book layouts. Reviewed in the united states on december 15, 2012. Bales final batman is as gritty and dark as the first two. The dark night is a 2008 superhero film based on the dc comics character batman. The highly anticipated sequel to batman begins, which established the fundamentals for a grittier take on batman, perfectly expanded the character development and narrative complexity in a way that no comic book movie had done before and few do to this day. Dark tales the sequence by adrian knight paperback book free. Christian bale, gary oldman, morgan freeman, aaron eckhart, michael caine and maggie gyllenhaal lead a stellar cast marked forever in time by heath ledgers reimagining of the joker. Harvey dent, the dark knight sacrificed everything for what he and commissioner gordon both hoped was the greater good.
Jul 20, 2012 there are eerie similarities between the massacre at the aurora multiplex during a showing of the dark knight rises and a sequence in a seminal 1986 comic book. Second in a row, this novelization of the dark knight tells us scene by scene. The dark knight title sequence created as part of my university course. Batman begins 2005 the dark knight 2008 the dark knight rises 2012 footage from batman begins courtesy of. Feb 22, 2014 an intro title sequence for the dark knight, starting with the illusive joker and then working our way through the carnage he has brought to gotham city. Dark tales the sequence by adrian knight paperback book. All military service was measured in terms of knight service, and a vassal might owe any number of knight services.
Dark song is ferro and elisabetas book and it will be released sept. The dark knight is a movie that leaves your heart and mind racing as it redefines heroism for a new generation. The font used for the film title in the poster is very similar to franklin gothic demi, which is a commercial font and you can view more details about it here. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the second installment of nolans the dark knight trilogy and a sequel to 2005s batman begins, starring christian bale and supported by michael caine, heath ledger, gary oldman, aaron eckhart, maggie gyllenhaal, and morgan freeman. We get a rainsoaked batman, a kickass batmobile, city lights, screeching tires and fantastic character and action moments. Metal is part of a larger crossover storyline, which include the eponymous sixissue core miniseries, and a number of tiein books. Nolans inspiration for the film was the jokers comic book debut in 1940, the 1988 graphic novel the killing joke. I couldnt tell you what it is about the idea of a fist that makes it an. In the preflashpoint dc multiverse, the events of the dark knight returns and its associated titles were. Gaulier also worked on the title sequence for christopher nolans the dark knight rises. In the breathtaking opening sequence, bane kidnaps a nuclear physicist while onboard a plane. There are eerie similarities between the massacre at the aurora multiplex during a showing of the dark knight rises and a sequence in a seminal 1986 comic book.
With joker out now, lets take a look at how the dark knight has both aged badly and also has many classic aspects. The dark knight strikes again part 1 channel awesome. The dark knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by christopher nolan. Susan cooper is one of our foremost childrens authors. The bat symbol gets us off to an icy start in the finale of nolans trilogy. In business a white knight is someone who prevents a firm from being taken over in a hostile manner by another investor by acquiring the firm himself in. The ultra hd bluray release of the dark knight rises coming as part of the dark knight trilogy set, itself released at the same time as a selection of some seven nolan titles on the format affords the epic conclusion stunning video and audio and. An intro title sequence for the dark knight, starting with the illusive joker and then working our way through the carnage he has brought to gotham city. After a memorable opening scene in the second film, audiences have high hopes for their first look at the dark knight rises and we. The dark knight returns is the story of one mans journey to discovering his true self and finding comfort within it. I love the themes of the dark knight and how adult they make the protagonist, but it just seems more like a character study than it does an actual threeact movie. Eight years after the jokers reign of anarchy, batman, with the help of the. In dark knight rises shooting at aurora theater, eerie.
It is especially that last sentence that would come to define how timm and radomskis first stab at animating batman would ultimately change into what we now know as the title sequence. This edition of the story will take you the reader on a journey like never before, it will take you through a lot of what had taken place in the first edition of the sequence of the thriller adventure dark. The dark knight trilogy simple english wikipedia, the. Top 30 highestgrossing comic book movies a list of 30 images. So even though i love both films and ill probably get a lot of hate mail for this, i have to say that batman is the superior film. The complete screenplays with storyboards the opus screenplay as a former script reader in l. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller and klaus janson, and published by dc comics.
The plot was written by scott snyder, with art by greg capullo, jonathan glapion and fco plascencia. When the series was collected into a single volume later that year, the story title for the first issue was. Goyer after gordon, dent and batman begin an assault on gothams organised crime, the mobs hire the joker, a psychopathic criminal mastermind who wants to bring all the heroes down to his level. The audio book of over sea, under stone is good but takes a long time to build up and get the listeners attention. Pacino told larry king that turning down the title role in bob. Best supporting actor for heath ledger and best sound editing. The dark knights imax bank robbery was a reverse revolution. The dark is rising the dark is rising sequence paperback. Cartoon networks beware the batman title sequence shows off its unique art style, along with batman, katana and alfred pennyworth. However, the novelization of the film makes an ambiguous reference to the character while describing blackgate prison. Christopher nolans film the dark knight is a great superhero movie. With the help of lieutenant jim gordon and district attorney harvey dent, batman sets out to destroy organized crime in gotham for good.
The dark knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by christopher. The dark knight returns is the story of one mans journey to discovering his true self and finding comfort within. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The dark knight s predecessor spent ample time establishing the role and importance of fear, both an intangible idea that cannot be identified or destroyed, and one that batman would have to. The dark knight was nominated for eight academy awards for the 81st ceremony, breaking the previous record of seven held by dick tracy for the most nominations received by a film based on a comic book, comic strip, or graphic novel. The history of chivalry, or, knighthood and its times by charles. Batmans nickname is the dark knight, the same way supermans is the man of steel. Christopher nolans the dark knight is a haunted film that leaps beyond its origins and becomes an engrossing tragedy. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. Christian bale, michael caine, gary oldman, morgan freeman, and cillian murphy appeared in all three movies. Almost without volition, bruce wayne is sucked back into the lifestyle and calling he had given up decades earlier.
The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by. A psychopathic criminal mastermind and mass murderer with a warped, sadistic sense of humor, the joker is hired by gotham citys mob bosses to kill the vigilante batman. In dark knight shooting at aurora theater, eerie echo of. So, lets see whos the best bat as we compare batman and the dark knight. The dark knights opening sequence, showing a bank raid by the joker and closing montage of other scenes. While the comic book movie genre has come a long way since 2008, there are. The title came pretty quickly in batmans development.
The dark knight strikes again part 1 channel awesome fandom. But the audio book of the dark is rising, which is also unabridged, has a good reader, and moves quickly into the plot and keeps the listener engaged. It starts with a great intro sequence and keeps the high quality trough the whole film. He is the loyal retainer because he helps batman take. The joker is a fictional character who appears in christopher nolans 2008 superhero film the dark knight, based upon the dc comics character and supervillain of the same name. It is the second film of nolans the dark knight trilogy and a sequel to 2005s batman begins. Her many books have won the newbery medal, a newbery honor, and the boston globehorn book award, and been shortlisted five times for the carnegie medal. The dark knight dvd extra features 46minutes of footage of fictional gcn tv program hosted by mike engel and lydia filangeri hosting the show gotham tonight with interviews with major characters building up the activities in gotham between batman begins and the dark knight. Metal is a monthly comic book published by dc comics that began in june 2017 and lasted until april 2018. Beware the batman opening features the dark knight, alfred.
Based on the first fiction thriller story dark tales thats also written by adrian knight. I honestly bought the book purely for the sake of having the dark knight written. The dark knight is a fantasy movie that again, is grounded in reality. I am very near the end of writing it and am so happy with how romantic this has turned out. This study guide consists of approximately 27 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of batman.
Beware the batman opening features the dark knight, alfred and katana. Eighteen months after swooping dramatically off of a roof at the finale of batman begins, everyones favorite brooding vigilante christian bale is hard at work making life safer for gotham city. The bad guys are running scared until they get a visit from the assassination fairy, wearing a purple suit and calling himself the joker heath ledger. Batman begins 2005 the dark knight 2008 the dark knight rises 2012 footage from batman begins courtesy of warner bros. The dark knight series is a set of three christopher nolan batman movies. Its been a wonderful year for comic book superheroes with the avengers and the amazing spiderman hitting. List of books and articles about knights and knighthood. Hats off to filmmakers for not sticking to the norms and adapting comic books with such unmistakable clarity and conviction.
The movie is considered by many to be the best comic book film of all. Movie clip batman archetypes the loyal retainer james gordon the hero batman james gordon is the commissioner for the gotham police department and ends up teaming up with batman and help each other to fight crime in gotham. I decided to make a title sequence for christopher nolans the dark knight 2008. Thats because of the performances, because of the direction, because of the writing, and because of the superlative technical quality of the entire production. In a retrospective dvd feature called the legacy continues, timm says he immediately returned to his desk after the meeting, pushed his tiny toon work aside, and began drawing the dark knight. The dark knight was an american comic book ongoing series, written and penciled by david finch and featuring batman. The dark knight have put their full efforts into creating a title full of blockbuster content. Jul 20, 2012 as the title promises, day breaks in the dark knight rises, the grave and satisfying finish to mr. We all know that harvey dent is gothams white knight. The next dark series book is dark song which will release in 2020. It includes batman begins 2005, the dark knight 2008, and the dark knight rises 2012. So lets dig into holds up todays comic the dark knight strikes again, part one. In the french hierarchy of nobles the title chevalier was borne by a younger son of a duke, marquis, or count.
The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the joker, who thrusts gotham into anarchy and forces the dark knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. I focused on the jokers mad nature, from his planning to the aftermath. Producer alan burnett, eric radomski, batman, executive producer jean maccurdy, and bruce timm. Description dark tales the sequence is a fiction thriller story that is written by adrian knight. While most fans will say that the dark knight is the best movie, cbr takes a look at 15 reasons why rises is the better batman film.