Michael Caine talks about working with Heath Ledger on the set of The Dark Knight. "I got to know him a little bit. Just on the set a bit. I was so impressed by his performance. And when I saw the movie, I was bowled over. On set, we would be chatting about this or that. Then the director would say, ‘We're ready, Heath,’ and then he'd go ... Read full entry

We saw The Dark Knight last night, and marvelled at some of the Bat-equipment. Far from being movie high-fiction though, some of his gear does actually exist, in one form or another... Batman is just a gadget geek at heart. A very, very wealthy gadget geek. But until recently, he's employed some tech that's, well, pretty unbelievable. Ice skates popping out of boots? Come on! Not in The ... Read full entry

If Batman took part in the Olympic games, he would likely win most the events, such is his fitness and agility. If you too wanted to be a Batman, it would be possible... in addition to high levels of fitness, being a billionaire would also be an advantage. There's a quote from Neal Adams, the great Batman illustrator, who said Batman would win place or show in every ... Read full entry

While producers of The Dark Knight have rejected a script written by Michael Bay, who knows, maybe the idea could be adapted for an animated version of Batman, much like Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which is due out shortly. Some of the action isn't too bad after all (page 112): The Batmobile is gunning down the highway at over 200 miles per hour, weaving through traffic. Every ... Read full entry

The Sex Pistols live on, with former lead singer Johnny Rotten's anarchist antics inspiring Heath Ledger's portrayal of the criminally insane Joker in the next Batman movie, The Dark Knight, which opens next month. Writer-director Chris Nolan said Sex Pistols vocalist John Lydon, also known as Johnny Rotten, had been Ledger's inspiration in developing The Joker for the film, which opens in Australia on July 17. Nolan ... Read full entry