The new Batsuit in The Dark Knight has plenty of tech beneath it
- July 20th, 2008
- 7 Comments
DarkKnightGear continues with a deep, almost philosophical look at the tech behind the new Batsuit that has Batfans-a-talking. (God, could I sound anymore like Variety?) Christopher Nolan, the film’s director, told the Los Angeles Times that it doesn’t make any sense for a superhero to be running around in a heavy, non-breathing latex that restricts one’s movements. This time around Christian Bale is wearing a suit that’s not unlike something you’d find at a motocross rally. (That was the design’s inspiration.)
The new design was intended to make it easier for Bale to jump around and so forth without breaking a hip. In Batman Begins, Bale said that old style suit made it hard to so much as turn his neck, and that getting into his brooding character wasn’t too hard when you consider what a pain in the ass it was to move about in it.
And yes, I’m still waiting for a decent CAM to be released. The TRADINGSTANDARDS one looks horrendous.
Hidesquadron1
4 months ago
Hey, at least the suit doesn’t have rubber nipples again.
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Les T.V. (Who am I?)
4 months ago
I agree wwith you on that but, did you really have to mention it. I’m not talkin smack, just asking a question. thanks.
dwalk51 (Who am I?)
4 months ago
I respect your choice to pirate, as I pirate movies too. But in all fairness this one is worth seeing in good, movie theater quality. Just catch a show before noon and I think its only 5 bucks.
Nicholas Deleon (Who am I?)
4 months ago
I’m in something called “Europe” right now, and it doesn’t come out here till next month. Otherwise, yeah, I’d make an exception and see it at a movie theater. Hence, I’m looking for a decent CAM.
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Special Reports (Who am I?)
4 months ago
Is the Dark Knight a success, because of Ledger’s death? Some people have said that the movie blatantly played on the symbolism of 9-11 with the poster, some say it’s a great movie, some say heath ledger played his best role. What do you think? More on this at http://www.SpecialReport.com
Mark L (Who am I?)
4 months ago
I agree with dwalk on this one. I started watching a CAM last night, go half way through…I just can’t take it. I’m definitely going to be going to see it in the theater…but it’s so good I’ll probably finish the CAM. I just can’t help myself!
Josh Holloway (Who am I?)
4 months ago
I can totally understand not wanting to pay to see a movie, like, say… Disaster Movie. However, The Dark Knight is one of the best movies I have ever seen, and it is 100% worth the money I paid to see it in IMAX, and then again in the regular theater, and then likely the Ultra Super Special Edition DVD that I will purchase later.
Go see this one in the theater. Please. Everyone involved with this movie is brilliant and deserves to be rewarded for their efforts.