Jay oliva, who storyboarded zack snyders upcoming superman movie man of. Apr 25, 2015 the dark knight returns is widely considered to be one of the best graphic series of all time, and was successful in reinvisioning batman for the modern era as well as inspiring new or revamped characters across the comics industry. The dark knight returns is one of the greatest batman comics ever made and the animated movie was great as well so i thought, why not and have a go at this. Cast peter weller batman bruce wayne mark valley superman clark kent ariel winter. The dark knight returns is an animated movie released in two parts between 2012 and 20. The voice cast is quite impressive also,with peter robocop weller as bruce waynebatman was quite a. During their showdown, batman snaps the jokers neck just enough to paralyze him, and the joker manages to finish the job himself by turning his. Dec 20, 2014 gameplay video of all the characters you can unlock in the character dlc packs man of steel, 75th anniversary and dark knight trilogy packs. The dark knight returns casts a long, enduring shadow on. Dark knight animated movie sets voice cast exclusive. 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. The dark knight returns is the story of one mans journey to discovering his true self and finding comfort within it.
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. In arkham televised reports about batman bring the joker out of his catatonic state. Oct 07, 2016 the legendary comic writerartists influence can be felt everywhere from batman v superman. Philosophical analysis of the dark knight the dark knight, directed by christopher nolan, is an actionpacked movie set in the fictional city of gotham. That balance can make or break a movie like this, and its definitely made. The dark knight returns, part 1 was a stunning triumph in the way that it took frank millers seminal storyline which forever changed the face of batman and effectively captured the dark, brooding, meditation on who batman is, and what he stands for despite the obstacles of pagetoscreen translation. The dark knight returns animated movie sets voice cast youtube. The two wrestle in a filthy mudbath surrounded by the mutant gang members and its a pure slugfest that shows just how damn scary this batman can be even without his gadgets or the element of surprise. It is a limited series set in a possible future, portrayed as batmans last adventure. Bartholomew wolper, the joker and twofaces psychiatrist and staunch opponent of batmans fascist vigilantism. The dark knight returns, part 1 2012 cast and crew bruce wayne peter weller, now 55yearsold, comes out of retirement to don the cape. The dark knight returns both parts have been combined into one video the original batman v. A film in the dc universe animated original movies line, based on the comic of the same name. Cast peter weller batman bruce wayne mark valley superman clark kent ariel winter carrie kelley robin david selby commissioner james gordon paget brewster lana lang superman films film serials superman.
The film is being produced by warner premiere, dc entertainment, warner bros. Superman is featured heavily in books three and four. Almost without volition, bruce wayne is sucked back into the lifestyle and calling he had given up decades earlier. In the comic, twofaces resurgence and bombing attempt occurred after the joker emerged from his catatonia due to news reports of batmans return. The story depicts bruce wayne as an old man, coming out of retirement to be batman again. Among them was frank millers limited series the dark knight returns which shows an aging, possibly psychotic bruce wayne restoring order to a fascistic future gotham. The now 55 year old million heir, whose parents were murdered in crime alley. The dark knight returns comic book miniseries, a posthumous antagonist on its 2002 sequel miniseries the dark knight strikes again, an unseen antagonist on the 1988 story arc batman. For better and worse, the dark knight returns dkr changed the course of superhero comics. The st the dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with illustrations by miller, klaus janson, and lynn varley in 1986. Philosophical analysis of the dark knight 965 words 4 pages. Batman the dark knight hasnt come out yet but the trailer makes it look so cool and i hope whats his name from brokeback mountain can do a better job than jack nicholsonhe didnt even study the characters background all he did was just be funny but im just waiting to see robin you know after the end of batman begins he adopted him and i.
With christian bale, heath ledger, aaron eckhart, michael caine. It is a reallife film based on the marvelous comic book hero, batman. After the joker segment you think to yourself, this cant get any better. The dark knight returns is widely considered to be one of the best graphic series of all time, and was successful in reinvisioning batman for the modern era as well as inspiring new or revamped characters across the comics industry. The dark knight returns western animation tv tropes. The dark knight returns is 1986 comic story about batman coming out of retirement as a superhero. The feds want the man of tomorrow to put a stop to him. Animated original movies cold war films dystopian films green arrow in other. The dark knight returns part 1 is the first in a twopart directtovideo animated adaptation of the 1986 story of the same name that was written by frank miller. Just as batman is seen and reported on the news, the joker in arkham asylum, awakens from his comatose state. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. The dark knight returns, the dark knight triumphant and hunting the dark knight. For instance, toy story was nearly canceled due to its initial tone, and the original version of e. The dark knight returns, part 1 is extremely violent.
The dark knight is, instead, a psychological science fiction movie about an extreme, impossible mentality, obsessively driven to tear down civilization, and how the guardians of society try and. The film was the first to feature batman using authentic japanese anime from four different japanese. The dark knight returns is a twopart directtovideo animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book the dark knight returns by frank miller. The dark knight is so incredible and i think that heath ledgers performance and their conception of the joker in that movie is indelible.
Frank miller is writing a new dark knight returns sequel. Gotham is in a heat wave, and it has been ten years since the last sighting of the batman. Jan 29, 20 the dark knight returns not only changed the way batman was viewed it also changed the way people viewed his nemesis, the joker. Though they ultimately capture the joker and keep gotham safe, mr. Batman has showed to be a efficient force in gotham crippling the organized crime with help from his alliance with gordon. When scrooge and dewey make a gritty darkwing duck movie, launchpad teams up with the original darkwing to stop it. Not only did i find myself disliking the artistic style comic and movie, but i also hated the characters. It will premiere in new york on september 20th, 2012, and in l. Dawn of justice heavily based on millers landmark 1986 comic batman. The dark knight returns is set in a dystopian version of gotham city in 1986.
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. When the series was collected into a single volume later that year, the story title for the first issue was. The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the dark knight. The dark knight study guide contains a biography of christopher nolan, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
The dark knight returns part 1 had me on the edge of my seat, and although it didnt keep everything from the original, it generally stayed quite true to the original in thought and action. The legendary comic writerartists influence can be felt everywhere from batman v superman. Millers story used a lot of voiceover narration, for. The dark knight 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Three songs of the soundtrack share their name with three of the four comics of the original miniseries. The dark knight returns is a twopart directtovideo animated superhero. Batman has been retired for ten years, alcoholic and consumed with grief after the death of jason todd. Batman is a character known well beyond the confines of the comic world as are. Several other batman veterans were also involved in the film.
Batmans rematch against the mutant leader is nightmare fuel for how unflinchingly gritty, gross and brutal it is. The dark knight returns in the 1980s, a series of graphic works such as maus and watchmen convinced the world that comics could be a legitimate art form. The blockbuster movie will introduce new faces to the franchise as well, including selina kyle anne hathaway, bane tom hardy, john blake joseph gordonlevitt, and miranda tate marion cotillard. The dark knight returns opens with bruce wayne, the famous million heir of gotham, in a car race that ends in crash. The dark knight is about the popular superhero, originating from the year of our lord nineteen thirty nine, batman and his struggle to preserve the order in the city of. Later, a batman and joker gift set was released, including both characters with new color. The dark knight returns miller, frank, janson, klaus, varley, lynn. It was directed by jay oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on man of steel, under the red hood, year one and batman v superman. He takes down a gang of criminals, and discovers the talisman of twoface. The voice cast is quite impressive also,with peter robocop weller as bruce waynebatman was quite a nice surprise. The batman director shares his love for batman returns.
When the menace known as the joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of gotham, batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and. Joker the dark knight returns villains wiki fandom. The dark knight returns dc database fandom dc wiki. The joker is one of the main antagonists of frank millers 1986 batman. Many times weve seen filmmakers struggle with maintaining the correct tone and aesthetic for their movie. The dark knight picks up at least a year after the events in batman begins. Superheroes can be meditative or even remorseful sometimes, but they dont get beat. It included figures of batman, robin, superman, and the joker. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with illustrations by miller, klaus janson, and lynn varley in 1986. 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. It nails that balance of making batman badass, while also making him human and subject to mistakes. You can get these characters along with the season pass. It is based on the comic book story of the same name by frank miller. Conflicted throughout most of his life, bruce waynes mission never changes.
Debuting in february of 1986, frank millers fourpart miniseries offered a bold reinterpretation of batman and his world, one that aggressively worked to shatter the popular perception of the character created by the batman tv series of the 60s. It is the 15th film in the dc universe animated original movies series. Catwoman, the costumed alias persona of selina kyle, is a cat burglar with an onagain, offagain, romantic relationship with batman. Batman killed people in the dark knight returns, which inspired zack snyder to have him kill in batman v superman. It premiered on may 17, 2019 and is the sixteenth episode in the second season.
Frank miller explains why he keeps coming back to batman. Below are the characters listed throughout the graphic novel and short description. Smiley still turns gotham in a stampeding mob, blows up numerous public officials and at least one hospital, lights about a billion dollars on fire just for kicks, and oh. The dark knight returns, part 1 video 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Summary characters superman lana lang green arrow publishing history batman. Here is a list of a few characters from nolans film the dark knight. Tying into the release of the 2008 batman film the dark knight, batman. When originally published, the series was simply titled batman. Christian bale, michael caine, gary oldman and morgan freeman return in the thrilling and hotly anticipated conclusion to christopher nolans dark knight trilogy. Lego batman 3 all dlc characters gameplay man of steel. View and submit fan casting suggestions for arrowverse. Superman, still as young and handsome as ever, has become little more than an icon, answering to the government and trying to stay as neutral as possible. It has since been published in collected editions as batman. Gameplay video of all the characters you can unlock in the character dlc packs man of steel, 75th anniversary and dark knight trilogy packs. The dark knight was originally released as a four issue limited series in 1986. The batmanjoker showdown in hunt the dark knight was a savage and bloody thing helping to establish the sort of sociopathic murderous joker seen in liveaction batman films, and one would hope that at least that part of the tale would still hold weight onscreen. After training with his mentor, batman begins his fight to free crimeridden gotham city from corruption.
The dark knight returns is the story of one mans journey to discovering his true self and finding comfort within. Gotham knight is an anthology film that tells a series of stories that take place between 2005s batman begins and the dark knight, though it is not officially considered to be part of christopher nolans batman film series. Catwoman, the costumed alias persona of selina kyle, is a cat burglar with an onagain, offagain, romantic relationship with. Based on the 1986 frank miller graphic novel, this batman is a reflection of a mid80s vigilantism mindset as exemplified by dirty harry, rambo, and so many other tough guy gets even movies from that era. The dark knight returns, part 1 is an excellent batman movie. With christian bale, michael caine, ken watanabe, liam neeson.
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