Michael Gough ( above ) was born 96 years ago today in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, and remarkably, he is still alive . An incredibly sly and versatile English character actor - equally at home reading the dialogue of Shakespeare, Chekhov, Pinter, Berthold Brecht, or Jimmy Sangster (the principal scribe of Hammer horror) - Mr. Gough has worked with more good film directors than you can name - among them,...
You may have noticed that the blog logo has changed again. After last week's discussion , I've decided to do a new post each week announcing that a new logo has been posted, and inviting everybody to speculate on what it is. After a few days - or, at least, after enough people have very clearly figured it out - I'll pop in and either confirm or explain what it is. This post, meanwhile, is being added...
For those who have adopted kids -- or know someone who do, this came to me from the sister of one of my first readers (and now dear friend). Of course, feel free to share with anyone you think needs to hear it: Brad... my sister is in the process of adopting, and had this conversation with her 4 year old son today (who WILL be getting a copy of your Heroes!): This morning I was driving Nathan to daycare...
I watched the first-produced, second-aired episode of Batman: The Animated Series again recently, for the first time in quite awhile. I actually remember watching the episode--and, for that matter, "The Cat and the Claw" before it--when it first aired. Right off the bat--no pun intended--the main pieces are present: the jarring shifts between Batman and Bruce Wayne, the mesh of detective...
Ever since I unveiled the blog logo (designed, again, by blog reader/commenter David Loehr ), I frequently get questions from people (either on the blog or on Twitter) asking me to either explain the theme, or to identify one or more of the four people (the worst was when a bunch of you didn't recognize Mickey from "Rocky" and I briefly felt older than Methuselah), or about where you can...
I'm having a little difficulty knowing how to start this review. The reason is Dark Knight was a massively popular film and came with a massive amount if hype. And I have a weird reaction to hype. I've discussed it before, so I won't bore you with the details, but it tends to turn me off a bit. The problem is either a reactionary streak in my personality or a slight disconnection from the zeitgeist....
In the startling conclusion to "The Revenge of the Red Hood," Gotham's new "protector" reveals his identity to Batman – and surprisingly poses a heart-stopping question to Dick Grayson about the future of Bruce Wayne! Plus, Robin at the mercy of Scarlet!
Michael Keaton’s screen career seemed without limit after he vanquished The Joker in 1989’s “Batman.” The comic actor already proved he could make us laugh, but his turn as Bruce Wayne unveiled a darker, edgy side that hinted at greater things to come. But his subsequent roles proved his undoing - “Multiplicity,” “Jack Frost” and “Speechless”...
Batman first appeared in Detective Comics in 1939 and was little more than detective who wore a superhero costume. Batman's powers evolved along with the character through the years, eventually ending up on prime-time tv on the ultra-campy BATMAN (1966) tv show starring Adam West and Burt Ward. The popularity of this show eventually led to the creation of the first animated Batman series, Filmation's...
Pete Wentz we agree! With (RED) “You can be Bruce Wayne & Batman”. Check out this great video from their show and watch how you can channel your inner superhero. For additional pictures and videos check out http://www.joinred.com/rednights/#concerts/night9
Five Fights: 1. Bruce Wayne vs Norman Osborn: H2H no suits/weapons 2. Batman vs Green Goblin 3. Batman Beyond (Bruce) vs Green Goblin 4. Batman Beyond vs Iron Patriot 5. One day prep for both. Bruce gets access to the Beyond suit.
Emulating the grungy green and purple style of The Joker (Heath Ledger) is a logical and widespread choice come Halloween. Yet when it comes to year-long fashions, the clown prince of Gotham leaves a lot to be desired, good job then that we have Bruce Wayne/ Batman. Christian Bale’s masked crimefighter manages to look good, whether in his day mode as the polished playboy in made-to-measure Armani...
Not too long ago, Katie Holmes was the one getting ousted. After romancing Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins , she was set aside so Maggie Gyllenhaal could whip up a much more spot-on Rachel Dawes. Now it's her time to take over a role. It might not be part of a well-established franchise, but Variety reports that Holmes will be replacing Liv Tyler in the romantic comedy The Romantics . As I wrote when...
The Dc Illuminati: * Batman (Bruce Wayne) He repesents the common man, as he possesses no natural superhuman abilities. * Superman (Kal-El) , who is an important part of Dc history, He also represents the JLA type of hero and one who understands and appreciates that a hero can work with the...
Movie cover: Plot summary: Plot: Right after beguiling not allowed Ra's Al Ghul's design and the covert disappearing trick of Dr. Jonathan Crane AKA Scarecrow, Batman continues his seemingly-endless strain to convey justnes to Gotham's atrocity and bribable with the cooperat of Lt. James Gordon and current arranged District Attorney Harvey Dent. But this generation, The Dark Knight faces a rising psychopathic...
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