... The Dark Knight


So I went to the Batman movie and have to admit it was pretty damn good (and no, not because Heath Ledger died). However, having never seen any of the other batman films, a few things went over my head. This is the ‘dummy's guide' before you go see it. Two Face: While initially being one of Batman's allies, Two Face (Harvey Dent) turns evil after half his face is disfigured. Subsequently, Two Face becomes a crime boss who decides to do good or evil, based on the flipping of a coin. Modern stories have dabbled in attributing Harvey Dent's character to his multiple-personality disorder and abusive childhood.

Rachel Dawes: One of Batman's childhood friends who becomes a District Attorney (originally played by Katie Holmes). Rachel will only be with Batman after his caped-crusader (or was that Spiderman?) days are over. Stay tuned to see how that pans out....

Alfred Pennyworth: The butler who raised Batman after his parents were killed.

Bruce Wayne: Batman's alias- a rich philanthropist and playboy. After witnessing his parent's murder as a child Bruce trains himself to fight crime in the (fictional) Gotham City. Interestingly, Batman possesses no superpowers; he relies on his physical and intellectual ‘perfection' to fight crime.

Batcave: Batman's home which doubles as a hub for monitoring local and global events, and houses his impressive collection of vehicles and surveillance equipment. Very few people know where Batman's headquarters is.

Why is he dressed like a bat? Apparently, to intimidate or scare criminals.

The Bat Signal: Batman gifted the Bat signal to police so that they could contact him in a serious event. Whenever needed, the Gotham City police place a bat shaped insignia over a lens which consequently creates a bat signal against passing clouds. It can be seen from any point in Gotham. In addition, Batman has sophisticated technology which alerts him when the signal is being lit.




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