The Dark Knight is one of the most talked about movies of the summer, and is expected to bomb the box office with its debut this July. The film is welcomed as the follow-up to Batman Returns, and has a cast that is guaranteed to turn heads. Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and Maggie Gyllenhall are just a few of the actors that make up the cast, but all are proven to be extraordinarily talented enough to draw-in excellent reviews from the critics who previewed the movie. The film is also the last film that features Heath Ledger, who died last year. The movie is, like the other Batman movies, based on the Batman comic series that emphasizes action, adventure and romance in the dark city of Gotham.
For fans both new and old alike, The Dark Knight is a movie that has been acclaimed for its action packed scenes and new storyline. The Joker in the newest tale of Gotham is one of the most horrible villains of the entire Batman series, guaranteed to give even the staunchest viewers a shiver when you see him on the big screen. Batman himself is played by Christian Bale, who also starred in American Psycho and The Machinist. The newest Batman movie is perhaps the best Batman movie yet, and is a good movie to see even for those of us who are not Batman fans. Batman has been a staple in American entertainment for over a decade, but this modern version of an old classic is definitely a must see for this year that showcases the iconic character of the Batman and the Joker. If you are a Batman fan, this goes double for you!
Tags: Heath Ledger, Last Film, Shiver
The 1939 production – The Wizard of Oz – can truly be considered one of the most popular movies of all time. In its 70+ years of existence it has been watched by millions, if not even billions of people all over the world being broadcast almost continuously on TV stations and in cinemas. Few, if any, of the initial producers and actors would have dreamed that the movie will be successful to this tremendous degree.
At the time of its release it won 2 Academy Awards but in the years to come the movie kept getting praises form movie lovers and from movie critics alike. It has even been named as the movie with the greatest sound tack in history by The Observer.
With all the success to look up to, a new movie based on Baum’s original publication The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is planned for 2011. Although it is not considered to be a remake of the 1939 production, it will inevitably have many similarities with it and the public will most likely compare the two productions.
This being said, it is an obvious conclusion that the new release will have the bar set up very high and along with it the public’s expectations will also be at the same level. It remains to be seen if it will have remarkable success at the box office.
One fact is for sure though: the future production will greatly benefit from the success of the previous one. Having millions of true fans already is a huge advantage for any new movie. Thus, even if it will turn out to be a mediocre film, the production houses profits will be huge.
Until the new release, old fans can watch the 1939 production a few times over or they can tend to their collections of items related to the movie.
Tags: Baum, Movie Critics, Wizard Oz
