July 2007

Exclusive: Chicagoan Captures ‘The Dark Knight’ Video of Joker’s Semi Flip

The Dark Knight set photo

At 11:53 p.m. on Thursday, a reader submitted to me an excellent “The Dark Knight” video clip that clearly shows the Joker’s semi truck flip, which was scooped on HollywoodChicago.com on July 24.

‘Superbad’ Trio Riles Up Chicago at Screening, Open Q&A

I had a blast screening “Superbad” tonight. The theater was packed and people genuinely seemed antsy to laugh after a long day at work. That we all did.

Scoop: ‘The Dark Knight’ Preps For First-Ever Explosive Stunt

I just received a scoop about “The Dark Knight” from a reader who goes by “Secret Scoop”:

There will be a big “The Dark Knight” stunt on Thursday after midnight and into Friday morning at the Wacker and Wells area in Chicago.

Potter Totters to Dark Side in Explosive ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’

Rating: 4/5CHICAGO – “If you didn’t watch the film and looked at people watching it, you’d see they’re constantly ducking and grabbing at things,” said IMAX Filmed President Greg Foster. “IMAX 3D is at the bridge of your nose.”

‘Evening’ Challenges ‘Chick Flick’ Stigma, Questions Life’s Pressing Questions

Rating: 3.5/5CHICAGO – “Evening,” which failed to materialize in two previous attempts, was finally filmed in the hands of Hungarian director Lajos Koltai.

Haunted By Laotian Ghosts, ‘Rescue Dawn’ Resurrects Real-Life Vietnam POWs

Rating: 3.5/5CHICAGO – Haunted by the non-fictional ghost he was portraying, Steve Zahn – who previously had been typecast by Hollywood as a comic reliever – lost 40 dead-serious pounds for “Rescue Dawn” to walk the same footsteps of a POW four decades earlier.

Details Surface on July 1, 2007 ‘The Dark Knight’ Shoot in Daley Center Courtroom

CHICAGO – The same anonymous reader who shot the Navy Pier boat pictures has submitted to me thorough details about “The Dark Knight” shoot on July 1, 2007.

Exclusive: Photos of Gotham Ships at Navy Pier From ‘The Dark Knight’

The Dark Knight set in Chicago

I am publishing exclusive “The Dark Knight” photos from a Navy Pier set in Chicago designed to simulate Gotham ships. These were submitted to me anonymously.

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