Sunday, August 31, 2008

The Dark Knight The Joker Men's T-Shirt (Black) #21


The Dark Knight The Joker Men's T-Shirt. Right after taking out Ra's Al Ghul's plan and the mysterious disappearance of Dr. Jonathan Crane AKA Scarecrow, Batman continues his seemingly-endless effort to bring justice to Gotham's crime and corrupt with the help of Lt. James Gordon and new appointed District Attorney Harvey Dent. But this time, The Dark Knight faces a rising psychopathic criminal called The Joker, who's eerie grin makes him more dangerous than what he has yet to unleash. It becomes an agenda to both enemies that only one of them remains and are willing to break every part of what they believe in to stop the other. For the release of the Dark Knight Batman movie BeWild presents you with This The Dark Knight The Joker T-Shirt. This shirt has Heath Ledger as the Joker from the upcoming The Dark Knight Movie. The center of the shirt has The The Dark Knight The Joker logo with the words The Joker spelled out in spray paint. Show your support of the Joker by wearing this shirt to the Dark Knight Premier on July 18th.

Friday, August 29, 2008

LEGO Batman Playstation 2


Lego Batman
Product Description :

The villains are on the loose

Take control of the Dynamic Duo, Batman and Robin, as you build, drive, swing, and fight your way through Gotham City capturing escaped villains and putting them back in Arkham Asylum where they belong. Battle against legendary villains including The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman and more to keep the streets of Gotham clean. Then, for the first time, jump into the story from the other side and play as Batman's foes. Enjoy the power you wield as you spread chaos throughout the city.

Key Features

* Fight for justice as Batman and Robin or create chaos as The Joker, Catwoman and other villains, as you save or destroy Gotham City.
* Rocket through sewers and bound across rooftops as you take the fight to the criminals across classic locations in Gotham City.
* Fight on land, sea and in the air using a number of powerful Batman, Robin and villain-controlled vehicles, including the rocket-powered Batmobile, sleek Batboat and stealthy Batwing
* Enhance the abilities of the Dynamic Duo with all new power suits, including the Magnetic Suit
* Enjoy numerous game modes and levels:
-Play through the game in Story Mode from both the hero and villain sides
-Replay any level in Freeplay Mode with any characters you've unlocked. Access previously hidden areas to find additional rewards and bonus content
-Collect LEGO studs and special LEGO bricks throughout the game to unlock tons of extra content including special power-ups and bonus levels

Holy Batman! All the villains from Arkham Asylum have escaped and it's up to Batman and Robin to stop them. Play as Batman and his sidekick Robin as you build, drive, swing and fight your way through Gotham City. Then, jump into the story from the other side and play as Batman's foes. There is no rest for the good (or evil).

Play through the game in Story Mode from both the hero and villain sides Replay any level in Freeplay Mode with any characters you've unlocked. Access previously hidden areas to find additional rewards and bonus content Collect LEGO studs and special LEGO bricks throughout the game to unlock tons of extra content including special power-ups and bonus levels



Thursday, August 28, 2008

Batman Gotham Knight Single Disc Burton

Batman Gotham Knight (Single-Disc Edition) (2008)

Product Details
* Actors: Corey Burton, Kevin Conroy, Gary Dourdan, Jason Marsden, David McCallum
* Directors: Yasuhiro Aoki, Shojiro Nishimi
* Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
* Language: English, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
* Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
* Number of discs: 1
* Rating:
* Studio: Warner Home Video
* DVD Release Date: July 8, 2008
* Run Time: 76 minutes

Product Description
6 Interlocking Stories 6 Acclaimed Directors One Groundbreaking MasterpieceFrom producers of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight comes six spellbinding chapters chronicling Batman's transition from novice crimefighter to The Dark Knight. These globe-spanning adventures pit Batman against the fearsome Scarecrow the freakish Killer Croc and the unerring marksman Deadshot. From some of the world's most visionary animators comes a thrilling depiction of Batman as man myth and legend.Running Time: 75 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: PG-13 UPC: 085391123323 Manufacturer No: 112332

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Batman Gotham Knight (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Batman Gotham Knight (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) (2008)

Acclaimed screenwriters including David Goyer (Batman Begins) Josh Olson (A History of Violence) and Alan Burnett (Batman The Animated Series) join forces with revered animation filmmakers on six spellbinding chapters chronicling Batman?s transition from novice crimefighter to Dark Knight. These globe-spanning adventures pit Batman against the fearsome Scarecrow the freakish Killer Croc and the unerring marksman Deadshot. Using an arsenal of high-tech gadgetry from Wayne Industries Batman?s ethical boundaries exist only where he chooses to place them leaving some fearful of his power. The sharp storytelling complemented by stylish art from some of the world?s most visionary animators masterfully depicts the blurred lines of Batman as man myth and legend.Running Time: 75 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 883929011155 Manufacturer No: 1000037297

Monday, August 25, 2008

The Dark Knight (2008) New Trailer #4 HD


The Dark Knight (2008) New Trailer #4 HD

Batman Robin Movie Poster Heroes

Batman Robin Movie Poster Heroes
Batman & Robin - Movie Poster (Heroes)

Poster Features

  • Movie Poster
  • Size: 27" x 39"
  • Ships rolled in a tube
  • No international shipping on this item

All our posters are in mint and unused condition and have never been hung or displayed. They come rolled and ship in sturdy tubes

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Batman Ultimate Guide The Dark Knight

Batman Ultimate Guide The Dark Knight
Batman: The Ultimate Guide to the Dark Knight (Hardcover)

If you're already well versed in Bat-trivia, you probably won't find The Ultimate Guide to the Dark Knight anywhere near ultimate enough. But as a broad history of Batman's friends, foes, and high-tech hardware and hideouts, this oversized, illustration-filled DK guide just can't be beat.

Just as DK did with the people and paraphernalia of Star Wars in Star Wars: Episode I: Incredible Cross-Sections and Star Wars: Episode I: Visual Dictionary, this guide pulls apart and pokes at the many gadgets and backdrops found in the Dark Knight's world. Exploded diagrams reveal the innards of the new and old Batcaves, and stat-packed tags and captions spell out everything from how the Bat-Signal works to where Catwoman stashes her bullwhip. Batman scholar Scott Beatty has compiled hundreds of excellent panels and covers from the original comic, and he displays commanding knowledge cataloging Gotham's most colorful characters in big, splashy spreads. (And no doubt future historians will appreciate his capsulized, 1939-on Batman timeline as an uncanny window into American pop consciousness.)

Die-hard fans will find much lacking here, though, like the near-omission of Frank Miller's genius Dark Knight Returns series and not even a passing reference to Batman's poignant love-hate relationship with the Man of Steel. But what DK's Ultimate Guide does, it does well--examining neat Bat-minutiae and providing a primer on the post-no-man's-land comic continuity.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Batman The Dark Knight Joker T-Shirt Official

Batman 'The Dark Knight' Joker T-Shirt, Official Movie Tee

The official t-shirt of this summer's most anticipated action movie. Shipped straight from the fashion capital of the world to your home

Batman The Dark Knight Joker T-Shirt Small
The Dark Knight Dark Joker Men's T-Shirt #1

Friday, August 22, 2008

The Dark Knight Joker Explosion Movie Poster

The Dark Knight Joker Explosion Movie Poster
The Dark Knight (Joker, Explosion) Movie Poster - 30" X 40"

This poster shows Heath Ledger as the Joker. On the right it says "The Dark Knight" and lists the main actors. This poster measures approx. 30" x 40" The Dark Knight is a 2008 American superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman. The film is a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins. Christopher Nolan returns as the director, and Christian Bale reprises the lead role. Batman's primary conflicts in the film come from his fight against the Joker (Heath Ledger) and his strained friendship with district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart)

Thursday, August 21, 2008

The Dark Knight (Batman on Bike) Movie Poster

The Dark Knight Batman Movie Poster
The Dark Knight (Batman on Bike) Movie Poster - 30" X 40"

This poster shows Batman riding on his Bat Bike. On the right it says "The Dark Knight" and lists the main actors. This poster measures approx. 30" x 40" The Dark Knight is a 2008 American superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman. The film is a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins. Christopher Nolan returns as the director, and Christian Bale reprises the lead role. Batman's primary conflicts in the film come from his fight against the Joker (Heath Ledger) and his strained friendship with district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart).

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

The Dark Knight Blu Ray Christian Bale

The Dark Knight Blu Ray Christian Bale
The Dark Knight [Blu-ray] (2008)

The Dark Knight arrives with tremendous hype (best superhero movie ever? posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger?), and incredibly, it lives up to all of it. But calling it the best superhero movie ever seems like faint praise, since part of what makes the movie great--in addition to pitch-perfect casting, outstanding writing, and a compelling vision--is that it bypasses the normal fantasy element of the superhero genre and makes it all terrifyingly real. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) is Gotham City's new district attorney, charged with cleaning up the crime rings that have paralyzed the city. He enters an uneasy alliance with the young police lieutenant, Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman), and Batman (Christian Bale), the caped vigilante who seems to trust only Gordon--and whom only Gordon seems to trust. They make progress until a psychotic and deadly new player enters the game: the Joker (Heath Ledger), who offers the crime bosses a solution--kill the Batman. Further complicating matters is that Dent is now dating Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal, after Katie Holmes turned down the chance to reprise her role), the longtime love of Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne.

In his last completed role before his tragic death, Ledger is fantastic as the Joker, a volcanic, truly frightening force of evil. And he sets the tone of the movie: the world is a dark, dangerous place where there are no easy choices. Eckhart and Oldman also shine, but as good as Bale is, his character turns out rather bland in comparison (not uncommon for heroes facing more colorful villains). Director-cowriter Christopher Nolan (Memento) follows his critically acclaimed Batman Begins with an even better sequel that sets itself apart from notable superhero movies like Spider-Man 2 and Iron Man because of its sheer emotional impact and striking sense of realism--there are no suspension-of-disbelief superpowers here. At 152 minutes, it's a shade too long, and it's much too intense for kids. But for most movie fans--and not just superhero fans--The Dark Knight is a film for the ages. --David Horiuchi

Batman Begins Widescreen Christian Bale

Batman Begins Widescreen Christian Bale
Batman Begins (Widescreen Edition)

Product Details
* Actors: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman
* Directors: Christopher Nolan
* Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
* Language: English
* Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
* Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
* Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
* Number of discs: 1
* Rating:
* Studio: Warner Home Video
* DVD Release Date: October 18, 2005
* Run Time: 140 minutes

Batman Begins discards the previous four films in the series and recasts the Caped Crusader as a fearsome avenging angel. That's good news, because the series, which had gotten off to a rousing start under Tim Burton, had gradually dissolved into self-parody by 1997's Batman & Robin. As the title implies, Batman Begins tells the story anew, when Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) flees Western civilization following the murder of his parents. He is taken in by a mysterious instructor named Ducard (Liam Neeson in another mentor role) and urged to become a ninja in the League of Shadows, but he instead returns to his native Gotham City resolved to end the mob rule that is strangling it. But are there forces even more sinister at hand?

Cowritten by the team of David S. Goyer (a veteran comic book writer) and director Christopher Nolan (Memento), Batman Begins is a welcome return to the grim and gritty version of the Dark Knight, owing a great debt to the graphic novels that preceded it. It doesn't have the razzle dazzle, or the mass appeal, of Spider-Man 2 (though the Batmobile is cool), and retelling the origin means it starts slowly, like most "first" superhero movies. But it's certainly the best Bat-film since Burton's original, and one of the best superhero movies of its time. Bale cuts a good figure as Batman, intense and dangerous but with some of the lightheartedness Michael Keaton brought to the character. Michael Caine provides much of the film's humor as the family butler, Alfred, and as the love interest, Katie Holmes (Dawson's Creek) is surprisingly believable in her first adult role. Also featuring Gary Oldman as the young police officer Jim Gordon, Morgan Freeman as a Q-like gadgets expert, and Cillian Murphy as the vile Jonathan Crane. --David Horiuchi

Knight Joker Standing Double Sided Poster

Knight Joker Standing Double Sided Poster
The Dark Knight (Joker Standing, Double-Sided) Movie Poster - 27" X 40"

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Dark Knight Dennis ONeil

The Dark Knight Dennis ONeil
The Dark Knight (Paperback)

Product Description
Based on the blockbuster Warner Bros. Pictures film starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger.

Allied with both the police department and the district attorney’s office, the vigilante known as Batman continues to bring justice and hope to Gotham City.

But one man dares to mock Batman’s mission. A man with a twisted sense of humor. A man whose grotesque smile is reflected on the calling card he leaves at the scene of his crimes: The Joker.

Monday, August 18, 2008

Dark Knight Hans Zimmer

Dark Knight Hans Zimmer
The Dark Knight by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard

Soundtrack album for the 2008 Batman movie, The Dark Knight. Music composed by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard. The Dark Knight is an American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. The film is a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins, which rebooted the Batman film series after an eight-year hiatus. Actor Heath Ledger stars as The Joker.The CD contains 14 tracks of powerful punches of Batman's adventures of good vs evil

Sunday, August 17, 2008

The Dark Knight Limited Edition

The Dark Knight Limited Edition [SOUNDTRACK] [SPECIAL EDITION]

Special Edition Digipak of The Dark Knight. This Original Motion Picture Soundtrack returns with the ASCAP winning composers from Batman Begins- Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer and seven time Oscar nominee James Newton Howard- for a powerful orchestral score.

Track Listings
1. Why So Serious?
2. I'm Not A Hero
3. Harvey Two-Face
4. Aggressive Expansion
5. Always A Catch
6. Blood On My Hands
7. A Little Push
8. Like A Dog Chasing Cars
9. I Am The Batman
10. And I Thought My Jokes Were Bad
11. Agent Of Chaos
12. Introduce A Little Anarchy
13. Watch The World Burn
14. A Dark Knight

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Dark Knight Featuring Production Shooting

The Dark Knight Featuring Production Shooting
The Dark Knight: Featuring Production Art and Full Shooting Script (Hardcover)

Critically acclaimed director Christopher Nolan follows up his blockbuster film Batman Begins with the highly anticipated The Dark Knight. Batman Begins was a successful re-boot of the popular Batman franchise, and The Dark Knight sequel takes the fresh perspective further, developing the highly anticipated, raw cat-and-mouse game between our superhero Batman and his twisted arch-nemesis The Joker. Celebrated stars include Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, and Gary Oldman, returning as Batman, Alfred, Lucius Fox, and Lieutenant Gordon, respectively; and new additions Heath Ledger as The Joker, as well as Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Aaron Eckhart. The Art of the Dark Knight is the ultimate companion book to the movie, showcasing production ephemera including storyboard art, character sketches, Nolan’s original shooting script, still photos, and even personal behind-the-scenes material created by the Nolans and Crowley during the movie. The Art of the Dark Knight is certain to appeal to diehard and new fans alike.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

One The Dark Knight Batman Movie wallpaper

The Dark Knight Batman Movie wallpaper, Batman on Pictures, Batman with Posters
The Dark Knight Batman Movie wallpaper, originally uploaded by DJFFNY.

Wallpapers: I. Batman - HUSH - 1024x768

Batman Wallpaper, Batman on Pictures, Batman with Posters
Wallpapers: I. Batman - HUSH - 1024x768, originally uploaded by RodoR.

Aprovecho el estreno del pasado día 17 de “Batman Begins” para salir de la burbuja de vagancia en la que he estado encerrado durante estas semanas. Voy a comenzar colgando los diseños para Wallpapers con los que me entretuve el año pasado. ¡Sois libres de adornar vuestros escritorios con ellos! (y si os los pasáis, please, al menos mencionad que pertenecen a www.htdesign.org . ¡Pobre de mi, diseñador amateur en paro! xD). Creado entorno al arco argumental de Jim Lee y Jeph Loeb para Batman, ‘HUSH’ resultó ser un gran envoltorio para un contenido más bien pobre. Todas las imágenes @DC Comics…. Christopher Nolan lo ha conseguido. ¡Qué manera de renovar la franquicia!.¡BRAVO!.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

The Darkness Falls The Knight Will Rise

Dark Knight, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
Dark Knight, originally uploaded by Poofy.

This is second batman movie, taking place after the first one Batman Begins. I am hoping that this one is good. It has the same writer and director, so that is good. :) The only cast member that isn't the same is Kitty Holmes, she was replaced with Maggie Gyllenhaal who will be playing her part. :) The crazy thing, is that Maggie Gyllenhaal look just like Kitty Holmes. :) I hope that this one is good. Because in the old movies the joker was kinda really just to gross. I hope that in the new movie he is cool. The actor that is playing him is really cute though. :) Totally going to see this movie in the theaters when it comes out. :)

dark knight poster joker

dark_knight_poster_joker, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
dark_knight_poster_joker, originally uploaded by alphadeltago.

The Dark Knight Movie Poster. Joker

The dark knight movie poster

the_dark_knight_movie_poster, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
dark_knight_movie_poster, originally uploaded by alphadeltago.

The Dark Knight Movie Poster. Why So Serious?

The Dark Knight Movie billboard in New York City

The Dark Knight Movie billboard in New York City, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
The Dark Knight Movie billboard in New York City, originally uploaded by jasoninhollywood.

The Dark Knight Movie billboard in New York City - New Batman movie billboard

Monday, August 11, 2008

Batman Clooney Wings

Batman Wallpaper-Pictures
http://www.batmannews.de/gotham_multimedia/bat_art/pics_big/Clooney_wings.jpg

Sunday, August 10, 2008

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Batman Wallpaper Cartun Comics

Batman Wallpaper-Cartun Comichttp://mawwic.free.fr/Batman%20Wallpaper.jpg

Saturday, August 9, 2008

The Batman image from comic

Batman Comic

Friday, August 8, 2008

New dark knight batman wallpaper

Batman-The Dark Knight

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Batman in the darkness

Batman Wallpaper

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Batman TV

Batman Wallpapers

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Batmobile Tumbler-Gotham Knight

batmobile-batman-wallpaperfrom:
http://www.gargoylestudio.co.uk/images/Artwork/batmobile_tumbler.jpg

Batman in gotham city

Batman Wallpaper

Harley Quinn Joker1

JOKER-WALLPAPER-HARLEY-QIUNN

Monday, August 4, 2008

Batmobile Model1

batmobile
from:
http://users.qconline.com/~larry/Batmobile/My%20Batmobile%20Model/Batmobile-Model1.jpg

Batman Dark Knight Joker

Joker-Wallpaperfrom: http://www.myfreewallpapers.net/movies/pages/batman-dark-knight-joker.shtml

The Dark Knight Wallpaper X

TDK Wallpaper X, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
TDK Wallpaper X, originally uploaded by Morning Magician.

Another great shot of the Joker causing chaos from the trailer for The Dark Knight.

why so serious? Joker

why so serious?, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
why so serious?, originally uploaded by spillerina.

quick illustration of the joker in ink and chalk pastel

Sunday, August 3, 2008

duo batman and robin

batman and robin, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
batman and robin, originally uploaded by Oddboy.

Batman & Robin-Rain

Batman & Robin, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
Batman & Robin, originally uploaded by Profesor J. Moriarty.

Batman & Robin Bat Suit

Batman & Robin Bat Suit, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
Batman & Robin Bat Suit, originally uploaded by AdamL212.

Bat suit replica from the movie Batman & Robin at the Historic Auto Attractions in Roscoe, Illinois.

Batman & Robin Twice

Batman & Robin, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
Batman & Robin, originally uploaded by spud murphy.

These guys looked pretty good at Batman and Robin. I didn't have the heart to have my picture taken with them.

Batmobile Large

Batmobile-Batman Wallpaper
from:
http://www.rccarkings.net/batmobile%20large%20copy.jpg

Joker Final

Joker-Wallpaper
from: http://gravitasfreezone.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/joker_final12801.jpg

Saturday, August 2, 2008

The Dark Knight D70 and Photoshop

The Dark Knight, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
The Dark Knight, originally uploaded by pairadocs.

Playing around with the D70 and Photoshop tonight... taken in the lightbox, with only one source on (deflected) - cityscape backdrop. Used "night scene" setting, and then brought up the contrast in post-edit.

THE DARK KNIGHT (Poster & Trailer)

THE DARK KNIGHT (Poster & Trailer), batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
THE DARK KNIGHT (Poster & Trailer), originally uploaded by عleem.

The Joker (Photoshopped)

The Joker, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
The Joker, originally uploaded by G-Square.

Here is my loving (Photoshopped) tribute to the great thespian Heath Ledger (1979-2008.) He plays the Joker in the upcoming batman movie The Dark Knight

Joker-Not In The Really Real World

Joker-Not In The Really Real World, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
Not In The Really Real World, originally uploaded by The Searcher.

Squibs are those little packs of fake blood that trigger to pop when an electric current is applied. So it looks like you got shot, on cue. The squibs were in the grocery bag. No blood, just a little something to break the "bullet" holes in the bag. The blood squibs were lined up behind the bag, under his shirt. So when he was shot on camera, it would look good, like he was gut shot for real. Except there was a chunk of metal or plastic lodged in the barrel of the revolver, left over from a tragic series of mistakes made during an exhausting film shoot. So when the gun fired, it may as well have been loaded with a real bullet. He went down, the squibs went off, blood spattered, director yelled "cut!" But it was wrong. It took the cast and crew a good minute to realize something was wrong. He wasn't getting up. He lay there, the fake blood masking the real wound in his abdomen. They were ninety minutes from the nearest hospital. The last night of shooting. Six days from his wedding.

and that's how Brandon Lee died.

I have a certain connection to The Crow. I found most of the issues in a bargain bin. It was beautiful, angry work. The creator lost a loved one, and poured his loss into this art, this story. It was the first comic I read that wasn't a comic. It meant something, it was trying to be something more. I wanted Brandon to play that character, years before there was a movie. I wanted Brandon to make a dozen movies, two dozen. But The Crow more than anything, The Crow first. I carry a weird bit of guilt for that. Probably doesn't help he's buried a few blocks from my house. Next to his Father.

The Crow taught me how to use ink. The Crow taught me that a person could write and draw their own story, and publish it on their own terms. The Crow taught me that people I thought I'd see grow old and do really interesting things, could just end, and vanish away. And the survivors, the people who knew them, and how they could feel guilty in large and small ways, for their deaths.

And now here we are with Heath. He wanted to do something more with what should have been a simple summer superhero movie. He brought everything he had, no compromise, to try to make it something greater. To tell a story, a real story. And it cost him everything too. Another man, lost wearing clown makeup trying to make a comic book real.

There's a scene in The Crow, when one of the bad guys realizes Brandon's character is back from the dead. He knows this because he's the guy that shot him dead. And he says to him, "You can't come back. This is the really real world. You can't come back in the really real world."

He was the actor who shot Brandon dead.

It always makes me cry.

Joker-TDK Wallpaper II

Joker, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
TDK Wallpaper II, originally uploaded by Morning Magician.

Another still from The Dark Knight trailer, another wallpaper for anyone who is crazily anticipating this film.

The Batmobile was in action

The Batmobile, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
The Batmobile, originally uploaded by SteelcityCanada.

The Batmobile was in action at Edgefest 2008 in Downsview Park. This is one of four that were built for the new Batman movies. Each Batmobile cost $250,000 to build. When you see it doing 100MPH in the movies, this baby is really doing 100MPH on a street somewhere.

Batmobile on Road

Batmobile, batman-wallpaper-the dark knight
Batmobile, originally uploaded by Chosetec.