The Dark Knight Latino Review: TDK script review NEXT WEEK??!!

[mad-sci]

Before the script leak, the LR review for BB WAS well-recieved and did get a lot of interest (without screwing everything up). IF there is no script leak this time around, it could be OK (Look at CR's script review - LR was one of a very few sites to champion the script, and that worked out well).

 

[Excel]

God Damn These Bloody Hints1!! How Long Will We Bewaiting Now?

How Long???? How Longgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg?!!!!!!!!

 

[raybia]

just read it. it won't hurt...everyone's doing it. just one time...

That exactly thing was said to me in the 10th grade.

Now I'm a recovering crack addict.

But 10 days and counting so far man!

 

[Darknightnomis]

So, who is going to read it? Miranda how about you? Are you going to ruin it for yourself?

Nope....Not gonna do it.

I will sneak-a-peak in here to get the reaction of it from you guys who read it, but I promise myself that when things get to spoilerfied (which they will as the filming start) then I'm not loking in as much.

I'll check out the pics of Ledger as the Joker, of the Cave improvements and (hopefully) a new look for the Batmoblie and the suit in general. but plot points, no way.

I'm not against spoilers in general, but 'Batman Begins' was such a better movie for me because I stayed spoiler free.










Of course those last comments are always subject to change.

 

[kytrigger]

Mmm, good question. It really would depend on how spoilerific it is. If it's an entire plot breakdown, then no. I want something to remain a surprise, you know?

If it's like BB's, then I'll definitely read it.

I highly doubt it will be very spoilerific in any way. If this is a planned script review in which WB gave it to them, tehn I gaurantee WB has told them what not to spoil. There is no way they have kept the film under this tight of security so far, and then let LR spill everything. Even if it's a leaked script, I doubt LR would spoil that much anyway because they know if they did it would pretty much sour their relationship with WB.

Hell, it wouldn't surprise me if LR is only given the first 1/3 or half of the movie to review anyway.

 

[mad-sci]

Hell, it wouldn't surprise me if LR is only given the first 1/3 or half of the movie to review anyway.

Which is exactly what they did with BB, Casino Royale, Fantastic Four, The Bourne Supremacy, Wonder Woman (spec script) and Wolverine (the unbanned version which they have here).

 

[Cinemaman]

I feel it's IJ4 script review.

But if it's TDK, then I will read it (I have been waiting for it since last summer)

 

[IKnowSomeJudo]

Provided he has the script in .pdf format, I'm sure it'll get leaked soon enough. He'll probably sell it to someone through PayPal, then the generous bidder will hopefully share it with the rest of us. That's how BB, Transformers, Watchmen etc. scripts got leaked.

 

[mad-sci]

Damn, I knew it was too good to be true...

From BatDude87 over at the BOF forums:-

Dont count the chickens, El mayimbe does not have the TDK script I can guarantee it folks!!!

I spoke to him a few weeks ago and he said he was after it... he actually has The Flash' script.. now if im not mistaken that script was written by David S. Goyer.

Sorry folks, but wouldnt we rather wait for the movie?

Ciao

Right... That OTHER DC character that MIGHT be out in 2008, by the director of 'Night at the Museum'. Then again, who knows?


WAIT! LR said it was for a 'Sequel', so that takes the Flash out! Back where we started, folks! Forget the above!

 

[IKnowSomeJudo]

Damn, I knew it was too good to be true...

From BatDude87 over at the BOF forums:-



Right... That OTHER DC character that MIGHT be out in 2008, by the director of 'Night at the Museum'. Then again, who knows?

He says he spoke to him few weeks ago, but TODAY el mayimbe writes that he tracked down a script of a sequel coming out next year. Obviously not talking about Flash here.

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

will i read the new script? damn right i will, because i love to see what i'm in for..it always looks verydifferent on screen anyway.

 

[Silver Souper]

...they did the same exact thing for BB.

but nolan was shocked and maddened (not john) by the script leak, yes? did he say that security would be stepped up on this production for that very reason?

While I share the same sceptismisn, it's not *entirely* unbelivable - Remember they've been holding auditions for smaller roles as well as slowly hiring crew - any one of those people could have snatched a copy of the script.

Or maybe somebody really doesn't care about their job.

something along those lines is easier to believe.

The easiest is that WB gave them a script to read and told them they could review it but not put in the major spoilers. That really isn't that far-fetched since a script review is pretty good internet publicity and they can control what LR reveals.

i just cannot see nolan allowing the WB to go for this. he's admitted that he's no internet enthusiast. why does a sequel like TDK need to stir the fan base? from their perspective, I'm saying...

 

[mad-sci]

i just cannot see nolan allowing the WB to go for this. he's admitted that he's no internet enthusiast. why does a sequel like TDK need to stir the fan base? from their perspective, I'm saying...

I can think of 2 seperate reasons, both linked to WB's reaction to BB's script.

(1) The script leak in 2004. When different sites reviewed the script, it was OK since both reviews were positive and spoilers were minimal. However, when the script got released to the fandom, WB and co. were probably pissed. If they were in charge of the situation, they could control how many spoilers to give out. Out of all the reviewers of the BB script, only LR and Stax (of FilmForce) gave minimal-spoiler reviews (both ideal candidates for TDK script to review).

(2) Superman Returns. Still a hard point for people, but the fact a SR script was never leaked (only spoilers from yes, LR) until 2 months before its release (when Moriarty of AICN commented he was 'disappointed' with it) probably makes WB believe was one of the film's problems. The studio will want the same success as with BB, so they probably hope by leaking info out and getting fan-support for the film, it won't be another 'SR' situation.

 

[Silver Souper]

^not bad, mad-sci, but the one difference is, we already have a successful nolan film to build from, and before Begins, we had Batman and Robin. Studios ALWAYS take the side of caution, especially when they, and especially Nolan, were dissapointed about the situation last time. I hope i'm wrong, but I can't see them running up to the edge again and then assuming nothing will spill over.

 

[mad-sci]

^not bad, mad-sci, but the one difference is, we already have a successful nolan film to build from, and before Begins, we had Batman and Robin. Studios ALWAYS take the side of caution, especially when they, and especially Nolan, were dissapointed about the situation last time. I hope i'm wrong, but I can't see them running up to the edge again and then assuming nothing will spill over.

We had a successful Batman film, but NOT a truly successful Superman film. Face it, WB had a lousy 2006 with countless flops, and no Harry Potter to save the day. They're looking for their next franchise with HP numbers, and THOUGHT it would be SR (but wasn't).

Why else would they get rid of the talented but mid successful Goyer and talented proven TV man Joss Whedon, and replace them (with a mediocre director who made $500M on a kid-based flick). And why else would they decide to go forward with a Justice League live-action film (*Fantastic Four/X-Men* type franchise)?

To ensure WB haven't lost their comic book fanbase (as they did with BF and B&R), they will do anything within reason, including leaking the TDK script.

In fact, I bet Goyer had a hand in the script leak. It sounds like something he would do.

 

[MJZ]

Goyer leaked the BB script.

The Flash isn't a sequel dummies...

 

[Castlewood]

Yeah, I still have the script from the leak in 2004... and as I much as I loved it back then, it wasn't a whole heck of a lot like the finished product. I mean, the "essence" was all there and stuff... but it just was not the same movie. (the movie was way better)

I expect that if there's a leak for the TDK script... it'll be totally different than the film we see in 2008.

 

[Van Petrol]

If this is for TDK then awesome, if not then oh well...

BTW, to those thinking LR don't have a script this may be true, but this review might come from that Treatment that they apparently have.

 

[Retroman]

Thanks for the heads up mad-sci! I hope this is for TDK as i'd like to know which characters are in the movie.

 

[Crooklyn]

Yeah, I still have the script from the leak in 2004... and as I much as I loved it back then, it wasn't a whole heck of a lot like the finished product. I mean, the "essence" was all there and stuff... but it just was not the same movie. (the movie was way better)

I expect that if there's a leak for the TDK script... it'll be totally different than the film we see in 2008.

Even Goyer himself stated the first draft is pretty much 80% of what we saw in BB. You're exaggerating the differences.

If there is a TDK script review, I except little to no changes come next year, depending on the date of the script.

 

[Silver Souper]

If this is for TDK then awesome, if not then oh well...

BTW, to those thinking LR don't have a script this may be true, but this review might come from that Treatment that they apparently have.

a treatment review is not a script review, as a treatment is not a script.

mad-sci: batman is batman. it'll do better than Begins, but not worlds better. batman will never sell spider-man amounts of tickets, or harry potter. batman is dark,and mature. i'll bet you TDK will do within $10 million of the studio's expectations at the box office. it has a solid critical and fan-built foundation. the sequel is a slam dunk, but it will never be LOTR or star wars. there's no INCENTIVE for them to willingly leak a script or come into an agreement with LR for such a review. The hype is their greater asset at this point.

I'm not saying LR didn't pull if off, I am saying I strongly doubt WB would take the chance. With the superman sequel, i'm sure they'll be looking for EVERY opportunity to redeem/build anticipation.

 

[mad-sci]

If there is a TDK script review, I except little to no changes come next year, depending on the date of the script.

That's why I'm convinced that LR have only got their hands on Goyer's 30 page treatment (which he openly admitted writing on his Myspace page). If that's true, all we'll get is the characters involved, the gist of the story, genre (thriller/mystery), action set pieces. That's not too spoilery.

And the worst case scenario for LR - light spoilers for Act 1 ONLY.

 

[Silver Souper]

action set pieces- that's pretty damn spoilery.

 

[mad-sci]

mad-sci: batman is batman. it'll do better than Begins, but not worlds better. batman will never sell spider-man amounts of tickets, or harry potter. batman is dark,and mature. i'll bet you TDK will do within $10 million of the studio's expectations at the box office. it has a solid critical and fan-built foundation. the sequel is a slam dunk, but it will never be LOTR or star wars. there's no INCENTIVE for them to willingly leak a script or come into an agreement with LR for such a review. The hype is their greater asset at this point.

I know Batman will NEVER do Spider-man/HP numbers, since it's not as commercial and has a narrower audience, but the film has a good shot at $250M US gross (maybe even $300). The fact is that after SR, WB is scared about their comic-based properties (hence all this quick firing and hiring). A script leak of TDK would be a way for them to reassure their core fanbase, and calm nerves.

action set pieces- that's pretty damn spoilery

Not really. For BB, all sites mentioned a cool 'Batmbile chase' - nothing about context, length, when in the movie, etc. If there's a mention of 3 set pieces, that's NOT a spoiler - almost all blockbusters have 3-4 action set pieces.

 

[gillberg2k1]

Hopefully they're finally able to publish something on it.