The town/village of 'Batman' sue Warner Brothers

[maveholic31]

lol this is a riot, what a jackass town XD

http://www.comicmix.com/news/2008/11/06/batman-to-sue-warner-bros/

Thu Nov 6, 2008 — by Robert Greenberger

Batman to Sue Warner Bros.

Turkish Province Wasn't Asked Permission

Batman, the small subdistrict of Ankara, Turkey announced on Wednesday their attention to sue Warner Bros. for its Batman movie franchise. According to the story at India’s Top News, Batman mayor Huseyin Kalkan feels permission should have been obtained prior to filming. The very first filmed Batman was the 1943 serial with the first full-length feature being the 1966 movie with the television cast. More recently, The Dark Knight amassed $992,764,009 in global box office receipts according to Box Office Mojo.

Batman became a distinct subdistrict in 1937, two years before the character’s debut in Detective Comics #27. The name comes from the Batman River and as it prospered it first became a town of Siirt in 1957, and in 1990 was made its own province.

"There is only one Batman in this world," said Kalkan. "Without telling us, the US makers of the films have taken the name of our region."

The mayor confirmed for the press that he would file suit in the United States if it came to that.

 

[lexuality]

You just couldn't make this stuff up! Clucking Fassic...

 

[ClintF]

Holy Crap, Ive seen it all now. A town wanting to sue by actually thinking that the Batman character was named after the town, and talks of suing the US itself, how does one sue a whole country Thanks for posting this, what a riot.

 

[BLU8]

This is ridiculous! The first Batman comic came out almost 70 years ago! They've waited this long to sue? I mean, it is funny in a way, but pointless lawsuits like this always irritate me. Like that person who sued McDonalds because their coffee was too hot. People will do anything to get money & attention nowadays.

 

[Morg]

It'll never hold up in court, WB should sue them

 

[Jodo]

I'd actualy give $5 to their cause......Mainly because that laugh was worth $5. LOL.

 

[stlblues84]

does anyone find it ironic that they are suing the one time that the movie did not have batman in the title?

 

[lexuality]

The irony was not lost on me.
I really want to see this make it to court just to see how ridiculous it'll get.

 

[Bathead]

If I were the townfolk of Batman, I'd seriously consider a recall of this dope for wasting their time with this nonsense. I'm quite sure there are probably more important issues he could be dealing with.
BTW, how cool is that, a town named Batman!

 

[I Am The Knight]

Not gonna happen.

 

[Jodo]

Just imagine if all the Batfans moved to the town named Batman. They'd be ******! LOL!

 

[Tanin]

The mayor sounds like a ambulance chasing lawyer.

 

[bgates87]

I guarantee they wouldn't be trying this if TDK hadn't been so dominant at the Box Office. I guess that's one way to try and cash in on TDK's success.

Batman (pronounced bat-men) used to be a popular surname too, it's not so common now but I wonder why those people who have it aren't suing too?

 

[I Am The Knight]

Which begs the question - did these people not sue when 1989's Batman came along?

 

[mongoose-mania]

does anyone find it ironic that they are suing the one time that the movie did not have batman in the title?

Hey, that is pretty ironic. Still hilarious though.

 

[maveholic31]

*UPDATE*

Not only were they planning to sue Warner Brothers, now the town/city/effed up village intends to sue CHRIS NOLAN... Yes you read that right, NOLAN. wtf is going on with this village, I hope they all get humiliated in the end which they will be

http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/domestic/10301376.asp?gid=244

 

[Brick]

This is the Borat village fiasco all over again.

 

[Matt.S99]

Why the hell would they sue now. 2008, when Batman has been around since '39?

 

[Bathead]

Why the hell would they sue now. 2008, when Batman has been around since '39?

Two things, the idiot mayor who came up with this idea pretty much just got into office, and the financial success of TDK. I guess he figured they could cash in on it. Moron.

 

[lexuality]

*pulls up a chair and grabs a bowl of popcorn*

Let the circus begin!

 

[JonnyQ]

Living in a town called Batman would be pretty awesome.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

AHAHAHAHAA the funniest part of all this is that Batman, Turkey was founded in 1955 whereas the Batman character (DC) was created in 1939!!! So if anything, the city of Batman might actually be forced to pay DC/WB and CN if they decide to counter sue.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

Why the hell would they sue now. 2008, when Batman has been around since '39?

Because Batman, Turkey wasn't established yet.

 

[Chris Wallace]

Can we get a law passed mandating that people who file stupid, frivolous lawsuits be severely beaten with shoes?

 

[Drz]

I'm gonna sue Ace Venturas' Jim Carey actor was mentioning Finland withouth Finland's permissions!!!!