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  • This Batman Vs. Bane Fight Might Just Sell You On Injustice: Gods Among Us

    Look, I love Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. The Dark Knight Rises was probably my favorite movie of 2012, but Nolan’s “realistic” take on Batman meant that the fights couldn’t be as ridiculous as they sometimes are in the comics. That’s where WB Games and NetherRealm’s new fighter – Injustice: Gods Among Us – comes in.

    WB Games have released two new “trailers” for Injustice today that shows a full fight between some of DC’s best. The first is a matchup between Batman and Bane, and the results are glorious. I don’t want to spoil too much, but let’s just say that the Watchtower is going to need some major repair after all of this.

    Next up is a matchup between Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn. This one is a lot more interesting, mostly due to Quinn’s arsenal of guns and toys. The real highlight of this match, however, is when Quinn is knocked into a separate room of Arkham, and accidentally bumps into one of the prison’s more violent inmates.

    These first two fights are part of a larger series of trailers called “Battle Arena” that will presumably be showing off fights between all the characters thus far confirmed for Injustice. I really hope one of these fights will match up Deathstroke and Cyborg.

    Injustice: Gods Among Us launches on April 16 for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.

  • Here’s What It Would Sound Like If Axl Rose Hated Bane

    Despite the tragic and senseless shooting in Aurora, Colorado at a Dark Knight Rises showing that left 12 people dead and over 50 people injured, the film managed to perform very well at the box office.

    Although the film hasn’t received universal acclaim, reception has been positive for the most part. For the people that aren’t as enthusiastic about the conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s reboot trilogy, one of the main sticking points is the relative weakness of the film’s main villain, Bane. Personally, I found Bane to be a compelling addition to the series, but many feel that the character lacked the proper punch, even if Heath Ledger’s masterful turn as the Joker in The Dark Knight set the bar unfairly high.

    I guess we could put the guy behind this parody video in that camp. His rendition of the Guns n’ Roses classic “November Rain” asks why Nolan couldn’t have picked someone better-known to attempt to bring Gotham’s reckoning.

    When I look into his muzzle, I can see a man deranged
    But Nolan, when I see him, I have to ask, hey, what’s his name, oh yeah
    I know he’s not the Joker, Mr. Freeze, or Hugo Strange
    And it’s hard to fear for Batman, when I don’t remember Bane.

    Yeah, his Axl Rose voice leaves a lot to be desired, but hey, I guess he has a point.

    Check it out below:

    [via Metal Sucks]

  • Here’s The Mitt Romney As Bane Video Gotham Deserves

    Ever since perpetually medicated ham hock Rush Limbaugh decided to shoot off at the mouth again and cry liberal conspiracy on everyone involved with the making of The Dark Knight Rises, it was only a matter of time before someone mashed up some Mitt Romney quotes with the trailer for the upcoming film, wasn’t it?

    If you haven’t heard, Limbaugh declared on his Tuesday radio program that it was no coincidence that the villain in the last installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman reboot was named “Bane.”

    Bain Capital – Mitt Romney’s company – Hollywood conspiracy – get it?

    Here’s what he said:

    “Have you heard this new movie, the Batman movie, what is it, ‘The Dark Knight Lights Up’ or whatever the name is. That’s right, ‘Dark Knight Rises’. Lights Up, same thing. Do you know the name of the villain in this movie? Bane. The villain in The ‘Dark Knight Rises’ is named Bane, B-a-n-e. “What is the name of the venture capital firm that Romney ran and around which there’s now this make-believe controversy? Bain. The movie has been in the works for a long time. The release date’s been known, summer 2012 for a long time. Do you think that it is accidental that the name of the really vicious fire breathing four eyed whatever it is villain in this movie is named Bane?”

    Nevermind the fact that Bane actually appeared in print back in the early 90’s and…oh my god why are we even arguing this point?

    I guess the only good thing to come out of this, other than a hearty guffaw, is that I’m sure this isn’t the last Romney/Bane supercut we’ll see this summer (via Gotcha Media blog):

    Rush has backpedaled on his original comments, saying that he never really said that and he only meant to show how Democrats with use the connection this election season.

    And as a bonus, here’s Bane as the head of Bain Capital, way before Rush went off the deep end surprised nobody by saying something nuclear-level crazy:

    [h/t first video UPROXX]

  • New Posters For The Dark Knight Rises Look Better

    While we’re firmly in the grips of The Amazing Spider Man’s reboot, it’s never to early to plan for the next cinematic tentpole event, and when you pair the names Christopher Nolan and Batman, you know you’re in for a blast of a time at the theaters. Nolan’s next trip to the Gotham universe is a little over two weeks away, and to keep the anticipation at a healthy buzz, Warner Brothers has not been shy about the release of promotional content, all in an effort to keep the buzz going.

    So when you see three new posters for The Dark Knight Rises this close to the release, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. While Christian Bale’s Batman is once again front and center, Batman stories are only as strong as the bad guy being featured. With that in mind, it’s easy to understand why Nolan and Warner Brothers are giving the Bane character so much focus with the promotional content. As you can see from the lead image, Bane content is a hot item right now, with not one, but two posters focusing on the highly-anticipated villan:

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    There’s also a new poster for Bale’s Batman, and it looks better than the first poster Warner Brothers released:

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    In fact, some are speculating the poor reaction to the initial poster is what motivated this late release of new TDKR content:

    In fact, reactions to each set of images were so polarized, there’s little surprise that the theatrical poster has more or less been replaced by the later offerings. And still, with just over two weeks left to release, Warner Bros. isn’t done yet.

    Considering that, are these new posters better in the sense of what you were expecting? Would you have one of these hanging in your man cave?

  • The Dark Knight Rises Gets a New TV Spot

    The Dark Knight Rises Gets a New TV Spot

    Last week we showed you two new TV spots from the Dark Knight Rises. Well, over the weekend, we got another one:

    I like that each one of them shows different scenes, instead of mixing the existing ones up in a different way. Granted, some of the scenes are the same, but they do make an effort to include different scenes in each of them.

    It looks like Batman and Bane are going to do battle on the steps of Gotham City Hall, which should be epic.

    The Dark Knight Rises will see the return of Christian Bale as a gruffer-than-necessary voiced Batman. Tom Hardy (Black Hawk Down, Inception, Warrior) will come on board in the role of Bane. Anne Hathaway is slated to play Selina Kyle, A.K.A Catwoman. Veteran actors Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman will all return in their previous roles.

    This will be the third and final installment from director Christopher Nolan. Nolan was reportedly hesitant to return to the series, but welcomed the idea when brother Jonathan Nolan an David S. Goyer helped write a story that would bring the series to a satisfactory conclusion. In part, this new film is inspired by the comic Nightfall, which saw the debut of its primary villain, Bane.

    After the death of Harvey Dent, AKA Two-Face, Batman takes responsibility for the crimes he committed to help protect Gotham. After eight years in exile, Batman returns to once again protect the city from a new threat: Bane. So far the plot details have been well hidden, although the trailers allude to the fact that Bane will at some point take Batman hostage and try to make him pay for the things that Two-Face did.

    The Dark Knight Rises is set for release on July 20, 2012.

    From Wikipedia::

    Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent’s crimes to protect Dent’s reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, Batman returns to Gotham, where he encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, and must confront the latter’s plans to destroy the city.

  • Bane, The Dark Knight Rises Villian’s Voice Gets a Twitter Account

    Christopher Nolan’s Batman movie franchise has been a tentpole for Warner Brothers these past six years, and nothing looks to stop the third in the series, The Dark Knight Rises. However, one element of the Dark Knight Rises prologue sneak peek has caused a divide for those looking forward to the film – Bane’s voice.

    Many who have watched the prologue have complained they can’t hear what Bane is saying because of his muffled and garbled voice. There are those who have defended the effect, telling people to simply pay attention and try to listen. All of the hype has led to a swell of controversy, which has manifested in parody videos.

    While many have gotten a laugh at the effect and the controversy surrounding it, the executives at WB are taking the problem seriously. According to Hollywood Reporter, sources involved in the movie say that WB asked Nolan to alter the effect so people would be able to understand Bane. The director said there are plans to alter it some, but will not do a complete re-work.

    “Chris wants the audience to catch up and participate rather than push everything at them. He doesn’t dumb things down”

    The response on Twitter has been mixed, with many people simply making fun of the effect.

    @Poochface
    Lynn R    Stop complaining you can’t understand Bane. Just get your bloody ears syringed and concentrate. He is perfectly understandable if you listen 1 hour ago via TweetDeck · powered by @socialditto

    @stuheritage
    Stuart Heritage    I’ve worked out what Bane sounds like in the Batman prologue: a retired bombardier being human centipeded against his will 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto

    @ditzkoff
    Dave Itzkoff    “Not knowing what Bane is saying or doing could easily keep people on the edge of their seat,” said a person being carted away to an asylum. 1 day ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    @cameronMstewart
    Cameron Stewart    The Dark Knight Rises prologue was really great, especially when Bane spoke the soon-to-be-classic line: “Mmrbl ffrmrff hmrbblfmm.” 7 days ago via Echofon · powered by @socialditto

    @EricDSnider
    Eric D. Snider    Twitter on ATTACK THE BLOCK: “Too bad if you can’t understand them!” Twitter on DARK KNIGHT RISES: “We can’t understand Bane! Fix it!” 1 day ago via Echofon · powered by @socialditto

    @Doc_0
    John Hayward    Upside to unintelligible Bane dialogue: potential for awesome “Downfall”-style parodies after Dark Knight Rises hits home video. 1 day ago via TweetDeck · powered by @socialditto

    The upside to all of this controversy is that Muffled Bane has gotten his own Twitter account (@MuffledBane)

    @MuffledBane
    Muffled Bane    Vnngle vllls, Bttmnn smllls….. RT @FabioFinger: I wonder if @MuffledBane knows any good xmas carols 16 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto

    @MuffledBane
    Muffled Bane    Lkknng vevryvwre vur a rdd nn grrrn mssk vur Xmas. Strrrs nn Gtthhm scck!! 21 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto

    @MuffledBane
    Muffled Bane    Fsst pvt a svvk nn yrr mtthh RT @JHoffman6: @MuffledBane, how can I tell people what’s truly in my heart? 1 day ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto

    @MuffledBane
    Muffled Bane    Vvtted tvo llng tdo hllldyy shhppnng. Lnne tt Bdd, Btth nnd Vvynnd zz nnsnne!! 1 day ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto

    So, can you understand what he’s saying; in the prologue and on Twitter?

  • The Dark Knight Rises Begins Its Viral Campaign on Twitter

    Since the reveal of the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, Christopher Nolan and Warner Brothers Pictures have made liberal use of the Internet and the viral nature it contains for the Batman films. Whether it was scavenger hunts that revealed new content or to mailing fictional copies of The Gotham Times, viral marketing was a huge part of the run-up to The Dark Knight.

    Now that production for The Dark Knight Rises (TDKR), the third installment of Nolan’s Batman series, is underway, the viral marketing has begun again, this time, making impressive use of Twitter and hashtags. Following the strategy of the first campaign, the TDKR marketing crew revealed the villain early on, and like the Ledger/Joker reveal, the initial image was obscured as individual pixels were peeled away.

    The catalyst for the removal of these pixels was, of course, Twitter. Tweets that made use of the following hashtag — #thefirerises — resulted in another pixel being removed. This continued until the image was entirely visible, and it gave us our first look at one of the movie’s main adversaries, Bane. Played by Tom Hardy, Bane is one of the more popular members of Batman’s rogue’s gallery, and Nolan’s take on the character looks pretty damn good, much like Ledger and the Joker:

    Bane
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    While the use of Twitter was to be expected in today’s world — you should probably expect upcoming use of Facebook, too (maybe to fuel another scavenger hunt) — it’s the way the hashtag in question was found that make the TDKR’s viral campaign unique. /Film has more:

    Originally, if you clicked over [to TheDarkKnightRises.com], it was just a black image with some really weird chanting. A fan was able to look at the visual spectrum of that audio file and in it was…a Twitter Hashtag.

    They even have an image of the audio file that the hashtag was deciphered out of:

    Audio File

    Expect these kinds of reveals and other uses of the Internet’s viral nature from Nolan’s camp, whipping those of use waiting patiently for the next installment into a heady froth of anticipation of additional images, games, trailers and ultimately, the movie’s debut date, July 20, 2012.

    Thoughts on the early returns of the newest Batman movie-related viral campaign? Is it too early to worked up? What about the Bane reveal? Like it? Hate it? Let us know in the comments.