Liam Neeson Confirmed As Batman Villain

[MaxDepth]

From http://us.imdb.com:
Neeson Confirmed As Batman Villain
Irish actor Liam Neeson will join the cast of the new Batman movie - as the caped crusader's nemesis. The Love Actually star has signed a deal to play villain Ra's Al Ghul, an international terrorist bent on destroying Gotham City, in Batman: Intimidation. Another addition to the cast - which already boasts the talents of Christian Bale, Katie Holmes and Sir Michael Caine - is Shawshank Redemption veteran Morgan Freeman. He will play Lucius Fox, "a respected businessman and the Chief Executive Officer of billionaire Bruce Wayne's Wayne Enterprises based in Gotham City." The movie is being directed by Memento film-maker Christopher Nolan.

cannot give it thumbs up or down yet. But I am pleased they aren't using that douche bag, Joel Schumacher, as the director any more.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: MaxDepth
From http://us.imdb.com:
Neeson Confirmed As Batman Villain
Irish actor Liam Neeson will join the cast of the new Batman movie - as the caped crusader's nemesis. The Love Actually star has signed a deal to play villain Ra's Al Ghul, an international terrorist bent on destroying Gotham City, in Batman: Intimidation. Another addition to the cast - which already boasts the talents of Christian Bale, Katie Holmes and Sir Michael Caine - is Shawshank Redemption veteran Morgan Freeman. He will play Lucius Fox, "a respected businessman and the Chief Executive Officer of billionaire Bruce Wayne's Wayne Enterprises based in Gotham City." The movie is being directed by Memento film-maker Christopher Nolan.

cannot give it thumbs up or down yet. But I am pleased they aren't using that douche bag, Joel Schumacher, as the director any more.

sweeeeeet, I enjoyed Memento a lot. I'm looking forward to this batman movie.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Ra's Al Ghul

Out with entertainment, in with protest by sensative minorities.

 

[ElFenix]

any batman without joel schumacher is a better batman

 

[Kelvrick]

IOno, I hope I got over his type-cast as that detective in Naked Gun. Or, it'll be like Al Bundy, where it doesn't matter what kinda movie it is, I'll find it funny.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
IOno, I hope I got over his type-cast as that detective in Naked Gun. Or, it'll be like Al Bundy, where it doesn't matter what kinda movie it is, I'll find it funny.

LOL yeah....dragnet...i coudln't help it,...everytime al bundy was moving, i laughed

EDIT: noo it's liam neeson! you're thinking of leslie nielson!!

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
IOno, I hope I got over his type-cast as that detective in Naked Gun. Or, it'll be like Al Bundy, where it doesn't matter what kinda movie it is, I'll find it funny.

LOL yeah....dragnet...i coudln't help it,...everytime al bundy was moving, i laughed

EDIT: noo it's liam neeson! you're thinking of leslie nielson!!

bwhahah. Liam Neeson is the guy that played Qui-Gon Jinn in the Phantom Menace

 

[MournSanity]

Liam Neeson was awesome as Qui-Gon

 

[NFS4]

WTF? Why must EVERY action movie be based around some terrorist trying to f*&k things up? It was cool in the original Die Hard, but it got WAY old after that.

Either way, Liam Neeson ownz

 

[guyver01]

Liam Neeson was the original DARKMAN..... he's already been a 'superhero'.

 

[cerebusPu]

haha..you got leslie nelson confused with liam nesson. thats funny

i hope this batman is serious...the last several were like two hour long stupid jokes. Batman movies should be dark like the comics.

 

[Lash444]

Originally posted by: cerebusPu
haha..you got leslie nelson confused with liam nesson. thats funny

i hope this batman is serious...the last several were like two hour long stupid jokes. Batman movies should be dark like the comics.

You are not the only one...i feel like such a dink.

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: NFS4
WTF? Why must EVERY action movie be based around some terrorist trying to f*&k things up? It was cool in the original Die Hard, but it got WAY old after that.

Either way, Liam Neeson ownz

I'm sure they're just describing it in terms the non-Batman-reading public can understand. I'm sure Ra's Al Ghul was around before the concept of terrorism was even invented.

 

[guyver01]

Ra's Al Ghul (the character's name is pronounced "Raysh Ahl Gool") will be an interesting 'villian' for this Batman movie. For those who don't know, here's his backstory:


Ra's Al Ghul is the single most mysterious and cunning of Batman's foes. He does not associate with the criminally insane group of the rogues gallery. Ra's Al Ghul is a criminal like no other. No one knows exactly when he was born, but he claims to have been alive for over 600 years. His name translated means "The Demon's Head."

Ra's heads a worldwide criminal organization, whose mission is to purify a polluted planet, and restore nature to the dominion abridged by the human race, ultimately creating a better world where he would rule. He will use whatever means and force necessary to achieve his twisted vision of a new utopian society. Ra's is always accompanied by his faithful bodyguard, Ubu. His madness originates in the unique power source which maintains his body's appearance, The Lazarus Pit. It is a substance of unknown elements which replenishes the body, like a fountain of youth. The side affects however are spells of sheer madness. Being addicted to this substance for so long has dried any bit of morals and values for Ra's Al Ghul. He views himself as above any preset laws which are governed by mankind. He has many followers, and heads a cult like organization filled with men who will do his bidding. He is extremely dangerous and cunning.

His interest in Batman arose when he felt the Lazarus Pits affect was dwindling. Ra's feels he needs a male to be his successor. Since his only offspring is his daughter Talia, he has to choose a male to marry her that is worthy of becoming ruler of his vast empire. Ra's proves his resourcefulness to Batman by meeting the "Detective" as he calls him, in his own Batcave confirming that he knows his secret. Upon implementing many tests to prove whether Batman was worthy of becoming his successor, Ra's knew immediately he had found the one. But Batman refused numerous times, and thus Ra's believes that since he will not be with him, they must be against each other, as enemies. He is highly sophisticated and can be quite hypnotic. Ra's has returned many times after Batman thinks has foe had perished.

 

[ReiAyanami]

when will they have a black batman

 

[guyver01]

Originally posted by: ReiAyanami
when will they have a black batman

i was originally gonna say Never, because there isn't one in the comic history. But that didn't stop them with Kingpin. From powerful Fat WHite guy, to tall beefy black man.

oy.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: guyver01
Liam Neeson was the original DARKMAN..... he's already been a 'superhero'.

Superhero scorned due to public's lack of interest = motivated villan.

 

[Cougar]

Originally posted by: NFS4
WTF? Why must EVERY action movie be based around some terrorist trying to f*&k things up? It was cool in the original Die Hard, but it got WAY old after that.

Either way, Liam Neeson ownz

Dude, what planet do you live on? It's a superhero movie and superheros have to fight bad guys. It's that simple. As for him being an "international" terrorist, Ra's Al Ghul was never hell-bent on destroying only Gotham like some of the Batman villans were. That boy got into everything. He had Lazarus Pits all around the world, if memory serves, and like someone else mentioned he wants to purify the world....hence the reason he's an "international terrorist".