No, I never saw the cartoon. I guess if I did I might be more hyped for this movie. I find that the story is way too “out there.” I’ll wait and see what TMB says about it when it comes out.

TMB=super cool

definitely the weakest of the indy films. I actually can’t stand it and will never see it again. It was indiana jones lite. Connery tries his best to ruin the film singlehandedly with his overacting and almost succeeds but he can’t beat speilberg who seemed to be trying to bore everyone to death with labored fights scenes and boring action.

Temple is fucking awesome but Raiders is the king of course.

and I don’t know about rodneys theory that more people may have liked the prequels if they expected them to suck because after phantom menace I did expect the second 2 to suck.

and they did. clones is the worst though. woah boyu..attack of the clones is one of the worst films ever made. completely pointless and void of any entertainment. just unfettered garbage.

I do not see how anyone can think the prequels stuck true to the originals…aside from a few tacked on moments at the end of revenge of the sith that were only put there to prey upon our nostalgia for the older and infinitely better films the prequels all felt as if they were from a galaxy far far away from the original films. They don’t even feel close.
There are no interesting characters in the prequels…the acting is shithouse on every level and they are an embarrassment to everyone involved. they do not exist to me. If they were not connected to star wars and were just a series of sci fi films well there wouldn’t be a series because after the first one there would have been no sequels because phantom menace without being a star wars film would have bombed and been dismissed as an overblown special effects empty spectacle with terrible performances and no one would have gone to see it.

you see the originals have heart. they have an adventurers spirit and each frame is filled with energy and excitement. thee is something about those films that crackle on the screen. the prequels are the exact opposite. dreary, empty and lifeless.

But I have it on good source that the Jokers NOT the main villian. Even though it sure looks that way.
Harvey Dents character arc is the main story with the Joker doing stuff outside that story. Also the Riddler is in the film toward the end and more than likly be in the sequel.

Of course, with Skull, there’s that whole Darabont contreversy, the years of stops and starts…it will do well. The oddball thing is that it is stealing a lot of thunder away from The third Mummy film -has anyone else noticed this? I have-and I could not be more happier.

Accept no substitutes.

*****

Now on to subject “B”.

Riddler isn’t in The Dark Knight., Divine Shadow. The Riddler was speculated on by fans when Anthony Micheal Hall joined the cast and he said he’ll play “an antagonist who gives Batman problems” but the part was never named until about four months ago.
He plays a TV reporter.

Two-Face is expected to show up at film’s end; he is not the main villian nor a supporting one. There’s even a slight chance Two-Face might be an anti-hero.

Joker is the main heavy. Scarecrow has a minor part, and that’s really it. There was some speculation on Deathstroke, as that character showed up in a recentToyfair. I personally feel DS was party to the JLA thing and not the Bat franchise.

Check that on Joker. I’ve read that he’s not the sole focus of Batman. Harvey Dent is. And yes the Riddler is in the film towards the end. I predict he’s going to seal up a nice cliffhanger ending.

But let me tell ya that its set in a fantasy world not the real world.

This allows for all kinds of cool racetracks and visuals.

I have forgotton most of the players names but there is this crime boss guy that wants Speed to use his talents for crime.
Speed says no so the crim boss trys to have him killed in a race. But the Mysterious Racer X shows up and saves Speed. He then takes Speed to some secret group that rebuilds his car “the Mach 5″ and upgrades it to have all kinds of high tech weapons and countermeasures.

He then with the help of Racer X (who is Speeds lost brother) take down the crime boss and win the big race.

Simple concept, it was ripped off by Knight Rider years later…

I fully expect Speed Racer to be the Biggest film of the year when you factor in all the kids that are going to absolutly love it.

The actor that plays Speed is really awesome as well. Great cast!! This film can’t loose.

I dont think we can equate The Dark Knight with Spiderman 3. SM3 was terrible on its own and no other movie will change that.

The Dark Knight has alot of characters but its not stufing itself with villains ater the script was already written.

The Joker is the main villain and just wreaks havoc in the film. Two-Face doesnt come around until the last act, and I havent heard anything at all about Riddler ever being in Nolans story.

I agree with you about Iron Man, Im curious about Speed Racer but still unsure.

What’s it even about anyway? Cars that can fly and stick to vertical walls? Really? I’m sorry but the clips that I’ve seen look really cheesy.

I’d be very surprised if Speed Racer actually had a good story.

The Dark Knight will be also be HUGE and will put to rest all the critics that ragged on Spider-Man 3 for having too many vilians. TDK will have Joker, Two-Face and the Riddler towards the end. Not to mention some corrupt Gothom cops.

Then again Iron Man is going to be HUGE as well. Not to mention Speed Racer!!!