What are the key things that every great Batman illustration needs - what are the bare bones elements you need to have to make it quintessentially Batman? ay] Roger Ebert said the Joker forces impossible ethical decisions on each character to test the limits of their morality. Daley Center (Wayne Enterprises exteriors and a courtroom); [101] [111] The Berghoff restaurant (GCPD arresting mobsters); [101] Twin Anchors restaurant; the Sound Bar; McCormick Place (Wayne Enterprises interiors); and Chicago Theatre.

In July, three weeks were spent filming the truck chase scene, mainly on Wacker Drive, a multi-level street that had to be closed overnight. Chicagoan authorities had been supportive during filming of Batman Begins, allowing the production to shut stretches of roads, freeways, and bridges. Dent is motivated to do good because he identifies himself as good, not through trauma like the Batman, and has faith in the legal system.When Batman approaches her she quickly defeats him and injects him with the fear toxin which she then gives to the Flash. executives struggled to maintain a balance between celebrating the successful response and commemorating Ledger. Next up comics-wise is a new short Wytches story with Scott Snyder, and I'm talking with DC about the possibility of a sequel to One Dark Knight -- watch this space!

Andy had a bombastic quality to his scripts as well - if we were going to show it, we had to make it big. When it was released in July, The Dark Knight received acclaim for its mature tone and themes, visual style, and performances—particularly that of Ledger, who received many posthumous awards including Academy, BAFTA, and Golden Globe awards for Best Supporting Actor, making The Dark Knight the first comic-book film to receive major industry awards. In writing the screenplay, the Nolans were influenced by 1980s Batman comics and crime drama films, and sought to continue Batman Begins ' heightened sense of realism.The Bat Bunker was based on 1960s Chicago building designs, and was integrated into existing concrete floor, and used the 200-foot (61m) long, 8ft (2. Did they comment on the very things you were hoping to accomplish, or do you feel like some things about the tale were overlooked?

The plot follows the vigilante Batman, police lieutenant James Gordon, and district attorney Harvey Dent, who form an alliance to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City.and O'Sullivan), Best Sound Mixing (Hirschberg, Rizzo, and Ed Novick), and Best Visual Effects (Davis, Corbould, Webber, and Franklin). Dent was written as The Dark Knight 's central character, serving as the center of the battle between the Batman, who believes Dent is the hero the city needs, and the Joker, who wants to prove even the most righteous people can be corrupted. Production designer Nathan Crowley said the clean, neat lines of Chicagoan architecture enhanced the urban-crime drama they wanted to make, and that the Batman had helped improve the city.