Batman villains

[pac-man]

As I'm sure you know, there's a new Batman movie coming out. The director of the last two Batman films, Christopher Nolan, has put an emphasis on making the characters believable and work in a real-world setting. That being the case, I was wondering what villains (outside Ra's Al Ghul, Scarecrow, The Joker, and Two-Face) would work in this continuum he's created. You don't necessarily have to justify their presence through the storyline of the films, especially since The Dark Knight still has yet to be released.

I would go with the Penguin. He's popular/iconic enough to justify top billing, and he could definitely serve as resource for the "freaks" that are taking over Gotham's criminal underworld due to Batman's existence. As more of a crime boss and less of a sideshow attraction (like in Batman Returns) he could certainly play an important role in future installments of the new Batman series as an underlying threat while Ra's, The Joker, or Two-Face act as the main antagonist.

Who would you guys go with?

[liquidstatik]

Out of all the older movies, I did like the penguin the best :x

[ItalianStereotype]

although he wouldn't REALLY work out too well in a realistic setting, I'd love to see nolan's take on mr. freeze.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Phantasm

[Kybo Ren]

THE KILLER MOTH- Always a favorite villain
He's like evil bats, with henchmen. awesome helmet-needs new gear otherwise
http://members.aol.com/killermoth/jla35b.gif


The RIDDLER- Already mastered by two actors, but so was Joker (guess dark knight will tell about J#3)Gorshin was perfection, Jim Fuckin Carrey-- best kind of tie
Heard some rumors about Benjamin Linus from Lost being him, but they could do better.....
http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/detective-comics/140-2.jpg



The PENGUIN- like Riddler & Joker already mastered twice, but can't say no to those umbrellas (Trusty Bumbleshooter!). Preferred Merideth's witty vocabulary, But Devito was quite impressive
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7f/Batman287.JPG
*couldn't find Umbrella layout from batman encyclopedia, but Norm Breyfogle was the man on PenHEY THAT'S MIKE GRELL!!!


POISON IVY- Scantily clad hot woman that will probally give you more unique std's than 007. who dosn't like boobs? homos
http://image.comicvine.com/uploads/item/2000/1697/25556-poison-ivy_400.jpg


MR X- that mafia midget on stilts? I think catwoman was there, and safe sex advice 60's duo.
good luck finding a picture- I'm lazy.
Should be played by Paul Giamatti.

[Blue Fox]

if you have the joker you would have harley quinn too...

[J. Tithonus Pednaud]

Naw. She's only been around a few years and couldn't carry a movie. Come to think of it, Batman does has a pretty thin rogue's gallery of real world types. That is, non 'super' types.

I think Riddler could be interesting as would the Penguin. After that though, I'm a little stumped. Deadshot, maybe? Or maybe the original Clayface reworked? He was originally a serial killer. If they add disfigurement, disguise, hacking, and general identity theft he could be an interesting supporting villan.

Maybe reintroduce a revised Catwoman?

[Pub Lover]

I think the Mad Hatter could work as a one shot movie involving mind control hats. There is no shortage of freaky little men they could put into a top hat.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

King Tut. Batman would need more than buttermilk to thwart him now though.

[J. Tithonus Pednaud]

I think King Tut was exclusive to the television series...as a poor man's Al Ghul. I don't think he was ever in the comics.

[executioneer]

egghead

[Nick]

Firefly, please. I want to see some fire.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I remember him being a poor man's lots of things. I feel like they could have a lot of leeway with his character.

Positives: no super-powers so it's believable. Inspired a hit song by Steve Martin. Can easily be teamed up with another mediocre villian.

Cons: ???

[darkvare]

black mask and the penguin

[Nick]

black mask and the penguin

I would say something about Black Mask being too new, but they did include Mr. Zsasz in Batman Begins.

[Girl Drink Drunk]

False Face :lol

[Phoenix Gamma]

I liked Mr. Freeze in the Animated Series.

Why did Schwarzenegger need to play him in Batman and Robin? :(

[Sacks]

I really liked The Clock King.

[Fathom Zero]

The one episode of the animated series he was in was great.

[executioneer]

he was in two episodes

[Zomboid]

And then Justice League Unlimited. That episode was great too.

[pac-man]

The Ventriloquist and Scarface could be done. He (or is it they?) has the mob and mental schism thing going for him. It'd be a stretch, but I was always a fan of his animated series appearances.

[Lobo Tommy]

Bane or the Ventriloquist (who should be played by Anthony Hopkins).

[Kybo Ren]

Batman #62
http://libsyn.com/images/goldenagecomics/Batman_62.jpg

Mister X- would be the sideline villain, like Max Shreck in returns
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I second that Clayface (Basil Karlo)- Have Bats punch his lights out, permanately.
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/thumb/d/d9/Basil_copy.jpg/88px-Basil_copy.jpg

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Professor Hugo Strange
he could neatly fill a Ra's sized vacuum in Gotham, and have a think tank with Dr Death & such.
another to die at bat's fist, or that big fuckin canyon
http://photos12.flickr.com/15819776_50a2e118fb_m.jpg

[Dimnos]

black mask


Thats the one

[argonath]

The whole Knightfall storyline might be neat to see, and Bane and Azrael are two of the more believeable characters in the Batman universe.

[Fathom Zero]

he was in two episodes

Which other one? I want to see it!

Nevermind, I rather watch Christmas with the Joker.

[executioneer]

there was the first one where he was all messing w/ trains to get revenge on the mayor and the other one where he got ahold of an experimental time dilation device that slowed down everything around him and was using it to do crime

[pac-man]

Sorry to get off topic, but I didn't think it was worth posting a new topic. Just wondering: who's going to be watching TDK tonight at midnight? I was thinking about it, but I got free tickets to an 11am show. Kind of a crappy time, but folks'll be at work so hopefully it won't be too crowded. Plus free is kinda hard to argue with when it comes to movie tickets these days.

[Sacks]

I'm going at 3:25 am

[Fathom Zero]

I'm going at 9:15.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I was planning on the I-Max show tomorrow night after work. I would go at 11am if it was free though.

[Not You]

This is obvious. CALENDAR MAN!
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4058/calendarmancg1.jpg

[ItalianStereotype]

just got out of DK.

it put a smile on my face, and I'm not so serious anymore.

[Sacks]

Heath Ledger better turn out to be Andy Kaufman and finish what he started.

[HickMan]

I saw it at 12:15 and the theater was filled to the ma-ma-ma-max. What a good film. As for new villains, I have no idea. But I'm sure it'll be good.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

The only thing negative I read about it so far is Aaron Eckarts performance. I really don't like him. To me he's a man version of Hillary Swank(terrible), therefore he is Man-Swank.

[pac-man]

Eckhardt was fine, IMO. Having seen it (no spoilers, don't worry) I just don't know if any other villains can top what we're given in the The Dark Knight.

[Kybo Ren]

The only thing negative I read about it so far is Aaron Eckarts performance. I really don't like him. To me he's a man version of Hillary Swank(terrible), therefore he is Man-Swank.
Hillary IS Man-Swank, Aaron must be Woman-Swank, SWOMANK?

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

:lol

[Zomboid]

I like Aaron Eckhart, so if that's the one thing that people are bitching about, I'm more than fine with that.

[Sacks]

A lot of people are talking about how they don't like Two-Face, and I'm pretty sure it's just because all they know is the wacky flamboyant Batman Forever Two-Face.

[Fathom Zero]

I like it. And the hospital explosion as the Joker's walking out was boss.