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Hi, Can someone please add that PlayStation 3 had 3 Themes ( Batman, Joker, Harvey Dent ) for download for $1.99 each as did the Xbox 360 have 2 Free Themes and 1 Avatar Pack.

Thank You.

Adresses

When Batman was interrogating the Joker about the locations about Harvey and Rachel, he said Dent was at "250 52nd Street" and that Rachel was at "Avenue X, at Cissero". Batman then says he is going for Rachel, so Gordon goes to get Harvey and calls all available units to "converge at 250 52nd Street". However, Batman is the one that goes to get Dent, not Gordon. Later in the film, Dent phones Gordon on top of a building and says that he has his family "where my family died". This would have though to have been the address where Rachel was, but it turns out to be where he was horrifically burned.

This suggests multiple things. Could Batman have intentionally killed Rachel because he knew they would never be together? Or was it just a error/inconsistency in the script? The Beatles Fan (talk) 20:07, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That's a good discussion to have on a message forum somewhere. The pertinent fact- that the Joker apparently switched addresses - is already in the article. Xsmasher (talk) 21:10, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The first theory is way out there, unless the sequel surprises us. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.252.82.67 (talk) 23:01, 2 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sequel

There is certainly a sequel coming in 2011 or so: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2480975/Batman-sequel-to-The-Dark-Knight-Johnny-Depp-to-play-The-Riddler.html http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/17/christian-bale-talks-batman-3-sequel-to-the-dark-knight/--Diaa abdelmoneim (talk) 23:17, 13 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Well, two points. First the year is not 2011, and second the sequel hasn't got a script, director or release date. Third, the first link is from July 2008, and the second from March 2008, we have already been through them. See WP:NFF. Darrenhusted (talk) 23:06, 13 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

So there isn't a sequel? I'm not proposing a new article, it's just a proposition for information to be included in this article about the possibility of a sequel starring Johnny Depp as The Riddle.--Diaa abdelmoneim (talk) 23:17, 13 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

What "information"? A rumour from last March? And a "possibility" of a sequel? This is an encyclopaedia, not a Batman fansite. Darrenhusted (talk) 23:36, 13 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, forget it. Let's just wait for more accurate info to come up.--Diaa abdelmoneim (talk) 23:44, 13 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

■Be polite

■Assume good faith

■Be welcoming

Can't we apply this? Gnmng Jreck (talk) 18:27, 27 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Apply in what sense? How about users read the archives? Or even WP:NFF? Darrenhusted (talk) 19:11, 27 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Salaries

Is there any more information about the salaries of the cast? I only found that Heath ledger earned between 5-10 million dollars. Other than that, nothing. Is there anywhere more info?--Diaa abdelmoneim (talk) 23:34, 13 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Superhero movie?

Is this really a superhero movie? Isn't it more of a gang movie? This take on Batman isn't about a superhero, he's just a vigilante. Should we also consider The Brave One a superhero movie? Come on, guys. Ra agg io 02:41, 25 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It's absolutely not a superhero movie, since Batman is in no way, shape, or form a superhero. You're probably facing an uphill battle to get this changed though. Crotchety Old Man (talk) 11:31, 25 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Odd, then, that multiple images of Batman are used to illustrate the superhero article. To suggest that Batman is not a superhero is absurd. faithless (^speak) 22:16, 25 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Per Superhero film, please list Batman's superhuman abilities. I'll hang up and listen. Crotchety Old Man (talk) 23:35, 25 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Per Superhero film, superheroes "usually" possess superhuman powers. The man wears a cape, uses gadgets and drives a bad-ass car. Don't be thick. Ifnkovhg (talk) 01:58, 26 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

So in your explanation, 007, Transporter (film) and Mission Impossible II are superhero movies? This movie was beyond a "superhero" movie; there was nothing super about this. It was dark, twisted and tested the morals of everybody. Batman wasn't trying to save the people for no reason just because of his greater good inside him... he had a vengeance to collect, he had a point. This movie was about the darkness inside everyone including him. Even Chris Nolan said Batman is not a superhero like Superman, he said Batman was doing something different. To acknowledge the existence of superheroes in this movie changes what Batman was trying to accomplish.

In conclusion, Batman is not a superhero and not even comparable [sans the mask], so this shouldn't be considered a superhero movie. Ra agg io 04:55, 26 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Poster

Does anyone know the significance of the image that appears on the poster (Batman standing in front of a building with the bat-symbol burned onto it)? It's not from the movie. Was it a deleted scene or something? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jasper Hirose (talk • contribs)

It was just a poster. And this is not the place. Darrenhusted (talk) 12:54, 26 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]