It's an exciting day over here at the MTV Movies Blog. Our little old blog that's come a long way in less than two years (I believe our first post was about the long forgotten flick, "The Seeker." Our judgment HAS improved) is now a mommy...or a daddy? I don't know. It's a parent because as of RIGHT NOW, our new blog dedicated to that awesome place where comics and movies intersect is live!
It's called SPLASH PAGE and we're more than a bit excited to share it with you. Really our tag line says it all -- when comics and movies collide, we'll pick up the pieces. Expect all the exclusive news, interviews, video, humor, and commentary you've come to expect from the Movies Blog but over on SPLASH PAGE it's all focused on a world that you're probably just as obsessed with as we are.
Breaking exclusive "Watchmen" news? We've got it. (No really, we've got it, check it out right now!). News on a new flick the Joker may be turning up in soon? We've got info no one else has. Interviews with the most acclaimed artists and writers whose work will soon be hitting the big screen? We're all over it. An opinionated rant about "The Dark Knight" that's going to make your head spin? Yup, that's SPLASH PAGE too.
We're bringing all our expertise and experience to this new venture so rest assured as much as you currently love or hate us, you'll probably feel moreso after checking out SPLASH PAGE. Bookmark it. Tell a friend. Spread the word. SPLASH PAGE is here.
Even as Christian Bale basks in the gargantuan success that is "The Dark Knight," today the actor's standing as a leading man is suddenly a lot shakier thanks to his arrest in London on assault charges. For the latest on the arrest, 
Whether you agree or not, judging from both fan reaction and near universal critical acclaim, 
The caped crusader is back in a BIG way on the silver screen. Everyone has been buzzing about it for months and here it is! maybe you saw it last night or this morning? Maybe you're checking it out this weekend or maybe you're scrambling for tickets like many of us? Well, before we let you sound off on the flick, maybe you want to take a look at some of truly exhaustive recent "Dark Knight" coverage.
Almost everyone in Batman gets an origin story of some sort -- so what about Alfie? Michael Caine, who says he's never read the comics about the faithful valet or the Caped Crusader he worked for, came up with one of his own, just so that he could understand the character better.
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From Christian Bale To Burgess Meredith, We Give You Our All-Star Batman Team...Now Tell Us Yours!
Posted 7/14/08 10:46 am EST by Larry Carroll in Commentary
Okay, I'm kidding about that last one, but you get the idea: Sports fans love to debate the greatest teams of all time. And when the talk turns to All-Star "Dream Teams," things get even more heated. Now, with "The Dark Knight" hitting theaters this Friday, isn't it time moviegoers get in on the action?
With that in mind, and all the decades of caped-crusader interpretations behind us, here is my Batman all-star team. Put these people together, in their primes, and you'd have the ultimate depiction of the prince of Gotham City. Give it a look, and then tell us yours. Let the geek wars begin!
Batman -- It's the ultimate showdown, with several beloved actors going toe-to-toe. And George Clooney. In the end, I give the smallest edge imaginable to Michael Keaton over Christian Bale. There's one simple reason: As a moviegoer, I can project myself onto Keaton's Batman. Tim Burton cast the funnyman because of his every-guy quality, and Mr. Mom was only beginning to scratch the surface of Bruce Wayne when he got dumped. Nolan's goal has always been to make Batman as real as possible, and the thought of him directing a late-80's Keaton seems like a Dark Knight dream team. Read More...
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