But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era. Tim burton has cited the dark knight returns as a major influence in his first film adaptation of batman. A cool, new take on the classic dark knight franchise, beware the batman. This masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world. The series is somewhat reminiscent of the recent fast and the furious films, not in. Released in 1986, the tale completely reinvented the idea of batman and who the. Matt reeves talks the dark knight and batman returns. The dark knight returns, part 1 is extremely violent. Jan 29, 20 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. With 80 years of history, multiple smash movies adapted from his adventures, and a current hollywood landscape that is built on the billions of dollars comic.
The dark knight returns is 1986 comic story about batman coming out of retirement as a superhero. The batman that many people know and love today was spawned not in the 1930s, when the caped crusader first appeared in comic books but rather in the 1980s, under the revisionary design of writerartist frank miller, creator of sin city. Batman sets out to assemble his former allies against the invaders. The dark knight returns superman threatens batman youtube. Although frank millers graphic novel the dark knight returns was originally adapted into two parts, warner home video reedited them into a single directtovideo animated feature, batman. 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 movie is being considered to be the best comic book movie of all time.
In 1986, dc comics released the dark knight returns, by miller, klaus. Batman follows the jokers through the amusement park, and gets shot by the joker. When originally published, the series was simply titled batman. It has since been published in collected editions as batman.
The dark knight returns, part 2 20 rotten tomatoes. With gotham city back under his watchful eye, and accompanied by able sidekick robin, batman continues to battle crime but his resurgence awakens a far worse evil at arkham asylum. Frank millers the dark knight returns is one of the most seminal pieces of comic book storytelling ever produced. The master race is the second followup to the dark. Then, nearly 20 years later, miller returned to batman with the first dark knight returns sequel the dark knight strikes again and a prequel called allstar batman and robin, both of which sold well but were poorly received by fans and critics alike. Before going into how the dark knight returns influences the upcoming man of steel sequel, lets look back to all the other films that were inspired by millers work.
The dark knight returns, part 2 20 with gotham city back under his watchful eye, and accompanied by able sidekick robin, batman continues to battle crime but his resurgence awakens a far worse evil at arkham asylum. Dark knight returns part one and two are based frank millers famous comic of the same name. The dark knight returns is a two part animated superhero film, an adaptation of the fourissue story arc the dark knight returns by frank miller, printed in 1986. Through the narration we see batman s dark thoughts of his countless plans that he has constructed to kill the joker. Wb considering a liveaction dark knight returns movie. The dark knight returns part 2 is the second in a twopart directtovideo animated. While bvs may have been released years back, its still a hot discussion topic in the comic book movie world. The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the dark knight. The dark knight batman 3 batman begins batman and robin batman returns batman forever. Part of the reason batman is retired in the dark knight returns is that of jasons death, so its hard to believe that he would just accept a new robin without any hesitation.
While not formally connected to any other film series, but only to the, controversial, story from the comic of the same name. The dark knight returns part 2 is the second in a twopart directto video animated. The trilogy consists of batman begins 2005, the dark knight 2008 and the dark knight rises 2012, directed by christopher nolan. 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. The dark knight returns, part 2 all critics 3 fresh 3 its rated pg, as was its predecessor, but its full of gore and pain and trauma. Regardless of how easily carrie became robin, she does an acceptable job as batman s sidekick. Ill wait until the animated movie, dark knight returns was pretty good. Best scenes from batman, batman returns, batman forever, batman begins, the dark knight, the dark knight rises ft christian bale, val kilmer, michael keaton batman best scenes batman vs villains fight scenes. Robin narrowly escapes the bomb makers grasp, and he is decapitated on the roller coaster tracks.
If you enjoyed this video hit the like button and subscribe for more. The only area in which the dark knight returns, part 2 suffers, is foretold in the title. By his own admission, david goyer looked at lot of comics before penning the initial script for the film that would eventually become the dark knight. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with illustrations by miller, klaus janson, and lynn varley in 1986. Alec baldwin is set to be the latest actor to play thomas wayne, the father of bruce wayne who died in the dark knight s first comic book appearance in 1939 but is returning for the upcoming. The voice cast is quite impressive also,with peter robocop weller as bruce wayne batman was quite a nice surprise. Between the jokers diabolical scheme to drag batman. Before the amassed mutants, batman fights the leader in a mud pit. Now, when his city needs him most, the dark knight returns in a blaze of glory. Jul 18, 2018 the dark knight legitimized comicbook moviesnot with audiences who, after all, made the original batman a huge success in 1989, but with studios. Will there be a dark knight returns part 3 movie based on dark. The mutant gang runs gotham city kofi outlaw sep 6, 2012. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server.
The dark knight returns, part 1 2012 michael emerson in batman. The story depicts bruce wayne as an old man, coming out of retirement to be batman again. This version combines both parts into a single 148 minute movie. Bobby and mary are silent in the film, while in the comic, they are given a lot of crass lines. Legendary comic book creator frank miller returns to the world of the dark knight returns and the dark knight strikes again with a third acclaimed batman adv. The dark knight rises, part 2, the animated adaptation of the seminal 1986 miniseries by frank miller and klaus janson. Burton has a brandnew film out, i thought it only fitting to begin with this. Returns and focus on aging carrie kelly as she, like batman before her. Bob kane batman characters, jerry siegel superman characters, 5 more credits. Batman kills joker the dark knight returns youtube. The st the dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller.
The feds want the man of tomorrow to put a stop to him. Frank millers new batman comic isnt great, but goes hard as hell. Taking batman back to his grim, dark roots, miller wiped away any traces of the campy 60s tv show. Batman dark knight returns part 1 dailymotion video. Like the previous installment, its extremely violent, with almost constant fighting, blood, guns, shooting, stabbing, and death. When rumors of a third dark knight comic first surfaced last. This faithful, satisfying adaptation of frank millers legendary, groundbreaking 1986 comic book is perhaps the most ambitious animated feature yet to come from warner bros. The dark knight is the highest grossing batman film ahead of the 1989 batman and 2005 batman begins. 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. Jan 15, 20 president reagan sends superman to warn batman back into retirement.
The dark knight returns is a two part directtovideo animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book the dark knight returns by frank miller. The dark knights legacy, 10 years later the atlantic. The dark knight returns, part 1 is a mustbuy for any batman fan including those who swear by the comic version of the story. Just months after its release, the dark knight was voted by empire readers as the 15th greatest film of all time. The batmobile still refit to tank form per dark knight returns advances on the. Batman the dark knight returns part 2 dailymotion video.
Jan 09, 2016 batman movies scenes mashup music video. Live action dark knight returns movie could still be made. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. Every live action batman movie ranked from worst to best. The dark knight returns, part 2 is a stellar sequel to a equally superior prequel.
Dc announces the dark knight returns 3 ign news youtube. Batman comics that inspired dark knight, according to. The author is the same and they were made in sequence first tdkr, then year one, beginning months after the end of tdkr. Frank miller dropped quite a bombshell on twitter today when he confirmed reports that hes working on another sequel to the classic batman. Part one of this series surveyed millers comics work prior to his landmark. Some fans might think doing a dark knight returns pic is a little redundant seeing as both the dark knight rises and batman v superman. The dark knight returns along with watchmen is hailed as one of the best comics ever written. Today on variant arris breaks down the dark knight returns storyline. A new breed of criminal ravages gotham city, forcing 55yearold bruce wayne back into the cape and cowl. In the meantime, superman has been dispatched by the president to halt batman s unsanctioned reign by whatever means necessary. A version was released on october 8, 20 entitled batman. The dark knight trilogy is a britishamerican superhero film trilogy based on the dc comics character batman. As the hype for arkham origins builds, i will be uploading random cool batman stuff, here and there.
The bvs director held a watch party for the 4year old film on the social platform. Alec baldwin is playing batmans dad thomas wayne, but why. Facing the downside of middle age, a restless bruce wayne pacifies his frustration with racecars and liquor but the bat still beckons as he watches his city fall. Dark knight iii frank miller talks about the inspiration for the. The dark knight returns, part ii i am the law with peter weller. Dawn of justice has officially hit theaters, and has driven comic. The actor already has a personal connection to the batman franchise as his wife, maggie gyllenhaal, played rachel dawes in 2008s the dark knight. It is a limited series set in a possible future, portrayed as batman s last adventure.
Frank miller completely reinvents the legend of batman in his saga of a nearfuture gotham city gone to rot, ten years after the dark knights retirement. Mar 16, 2020 the dark knight returns to stock your bookshelf with good reads. Before this, batman still continued to fight and think like a younger man, but in the second. Warner premiere and dc entertainment have released the first trailer for batman. The original frank millers dark returns comic has four volumes. Jan 21, 2017 here, your question pertains to the animated adaptation of frank millers dark knight returns and not the christopher nolans dark knight trilogy which is completely different. The dark knight returns 20 video first released as a pair of separate animated movies, this version combines both into a single 156minute film with previouslyunseen footage. News about the dark knight s cinematic history, trailers, comic stories and more stay tuned. The dark knight returns, part 2 has done remarkable justice to what some consider to be the ultimate batman story. Sep 30, 2015 the dark knight returns influences in media. The top 25 best batman comics and graphic novels ign. The dark knight returns liveaction movie can still happen.
Sep 25, 2012 batmans back 0 the dark knight returns. References to the comic series are made in the films, with vicki vale taking. Peter weller, ariel winter, michael emerson see full cast and crew. But what did you expect from a book called the dark knight iii. In 1986, dc comics released the dark knight returns, by miller. Here, your question pertains to the animated adaptation of frank millers dark knight returns and not the christopher nolans dark knight trilogy which is completely different.
The dark knight returns, part 2 is the conclusion to the animated movie based on the legendary 1986 comic book. One shows the beginning and the other shows the end of the same character. Batman the dark knight returns viewcomic reading comics. Published in 1986, frank millers the dark knight returns was a watershed moment for the batman. Will there be a dark knight returns part 3 movie based on. The comic that changed comics is now an animated movie and it was awesome. It is ten years after an aging batman has retired, and gotham city has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Dark knight returns is not my favorite batman but i do respect it and watchmen. The dark knight returns, part 2 movie script by bob kane on. Summary characters superman lana lang green arrow publishing history batman. The batman movie cast, release date, plot and everything you need to know about the solo film starring robert pattinson as bruce wayne directed by matt reeves. The dark knight was the highest grossing film of 2008 in the us. Batman the dark knight returns part 2 is so much better than part 1 i suppose part 1 was building up to what happens in part 2 with regards to the fight between superman and batman.
Part ii, in the panel it came up that the animators, of which the director of the movie was, considered bb as a quasi continuation of tdkr, about how the old bruce was a not direct continuation of the tdkr one, but pretty similar. 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. Almost every batman movie, from tim burtons 1989 effort right up to christopher nolans the dark knight rises last summer, found inspiration in millers interpretation. Superman is featured heavily in books three and four. Frank millers the dark knight returns the tale of a hardened, aging batman in a futuristic version of the silver age dc universe is easily the most seminal comic book of the 1980s next to watchmen of the eight liveaction batman movies that have been or are being made, dkr has greatly influenced three tim burtons batman, christopher nolans the dark knight rises, and. Dark knight returns part 1 covers the story of batmans end to his self proclaimed retirement. Dc comics announced that frank miller was cowriting a sequel to the dark. During zack snyders batman v superman live commentary watch party on vero, he mentions that he believes a liveaction the dark knight returns movie could still be made.
The dark knight returns, part 1 2012 its been a decade since bruce wayne hung up his cape, following most of the other superheroes who had been forced into retirement. The dark knight was originally released as a four issue limited series in 1986. But as it features mark hamill as the joker, ive put it together with the batman. Dark knight returns part 1 covers the story of batmans end to his self proclaimed retirement and his fight against the mutants who. Frank miller completely reinvents the legend of batman in his saga of a nearfuture gotham city gone to rot, ten years after the dark knight s retirement. After a tenyear absence, a 55yearold batman returns to fight spiraling crime, though fiercer criminals and simple old age threatens to stultify his efforts to redeem gotham. The dark knight returns comic online free and high quality. The master race is the third part of millers dark knight trilogy. Watch jurassic park with original movie star joseph mazzello tim murphy wfh theater.
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