Dark Knight Spoof

Instead of a song of the day, we've decided to do things a little differently today. What follows is a hilarious homemade video that some guy made about the latest Batman installment, The Dark Knight.

Here's what the creator had to say about it:

Okay this question's getting asked a lot so just be clear: I play the Joker, and I play Batman. Same guy. I did everything except punch myself in the face, which came compliments of my friend Robert (I think you can see how much he enjoyed it). Thank you all for watching.

Will Fans Bale Christian Out?

London news outlets are reporting that Christian Bale, who plays Bruce Wayne and Batman in The Dark Knight, has been arrested for allegedly beating his mother and sister.

As you may recall, we paid tribute to the sheer genius that is The Dark Knight a few days ago. For as much acclaim as the movie has received thus far not all has been fun and games. Critics raved about the film during its production. Then came the tragic news of Heath Ledger's death, which perhaps elevated the pre-release hype to its outrageous levels. 

And now this. Say it ain't so Christian.

Hopefully these off-set antics won't detract from the film because it truly is a masterpiece that deserves all of the praise it has received. Food for thought: Babe Ruth was an alcoholic and a womanizer, but those traits are overlooked when speaking of the Bambino's affinity for hitting home-runs. It's not like either of these men cheated. I would feel much less at ease about the situation if this were the case. 

Christian has denied the accusations, but for now we must wait and see how the story unfolds. I'm hoping that the allegations turn out to be just that: allegations.

Song Of The Day - July 20, 2008

We interrupt the traditional song of the day posts to bring to you a collection of songs. In honor of the biggest opening weekend blockbuster in movie history ($155.34 million), today's serving contains small snippets of songs comprising The Dark Knight soundtrack. I saw the newest installment of the Batman series last night and came away thoroughly impressed. The late Heath Ledger (Joker) put on a performance for the ages with his dark and maniacal demeanor. If he doesn't win a posthumous Oscar I will be truly shocked and disappointed. Even though Ledger has garnered the most attention the other members of the cast were equally impressive. Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/Batman), Aaron Eckhart (Harvey Dent/ Two-Face), Michael Caine (Alfred Pennyworth) Morgan Freeman (Lucius Fox) and Gary Oldman (Lt. James Gordon) were the ones that stood out, although Maggie Gyllenhaal (Rachel Dawes) was remarkably better than the previous Rachel played by Katie Holmes. Director Christopher Nolan has an incredible grasp on the Batman series (he directed Batman Begins, too). Go see The Dark Knight. It's worth more than the price of admission.