http://www.indy.com/posts/7809 en-us Christopher Lloyd I was not as big a fan of Batman Begins as others. I think it would've been better with just one villain. Tue, 06 May 2008 10:55:26 -0400 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21901 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21901 joe.shearer You did leave out Batman Begins, though: two villains, dynamie movie (easily the best of all the Batman films). And my understanding is that it's more setting up Two Face for the next installment, with this film being his rise and fall. And Scarecrow I understand has a diminished role as well. :) Tue, 06 May 2008 10:29:35 -0400 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21898 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21898 Christopher Lloyd I'm worried, despite the awesome previews. According to Lloyd's Law of Diminishing Super-Villain Returns, the quality of comic-book movies is inversely proportional to the number of villains in it. Examples: Batman -- One villain, great movie. Batman Returns -- Two villains, not as good. Batman Forever -- Two villains, getting pretty awful now. Batman & Robin -- Three villains (including Bane), total suckfest. Spider-Man -- One villain, pretty good. Spider-Man 2 -- One great villain, great movie. Spider-Man 3 -- Three villains, huge disappointment. So if we've got Joker, Two-Face and Scarecrow in "Dark Knight," we've got problems... Tue, 06 May 2008 10:25:38 -0400 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21897 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21897 joe.shearer Actually, word is Cillian Murphy is returning as Scarecrow, which would make him the first "modern" Batman villain (that is, from this and the Burton/Schumacher series) to reprise his role. And while I'm on the subject, this series again is not connected narratively with those original Burton/Schumacher films. They are their own series, so you should expect them to all be recast. And I know I don't want any more memories of Tommy Lee Jones as Two Face. In a different context he would have made a spectacular Harvey, but in Batman Forever he was atrocious. Tue, 06 May 2008 08:18:21 -0400 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21885 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21885 irratebass I can't wait for this, but man why can't they keep the same people playing the villians? I mean they are starting to go the way of the "Griswald kids." Seriously though, I cannot wait for this movie, opening weekend baby! Tue, 06 May 2008 08:09:48 -0400 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21881 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21881 rictor Wow, they showed so much of the film I don't know if I need to see it anymore. Heh. I bet it makes more than Iron Man. Mon, 05 May 2008 12:42:05 -0400 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21858 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21858 lillywhip Thanks for posting, Joe. I am really excited to see this when it finally comes out. Only a couple months left to wait! Mon, 05 May 2008 12:39:33 -0400 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21857 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21857 Marley I'm really looking forward to this one. Thanks for sharing the trailer Mon, 05 May 2008 11:32:28 -0400 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21852 http://www.indy.com/posts/7809#comment_21852