The Writers Nominate The Dark Knight, Too!

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The Writers Nominate The Dark Knight, Too!

Source:WGA

January 7, 2009

The Writers Guild of America has announced its nominations for the 2009 Writers Guild Awards, and The Dark Knight made the Adapted Screenplay list. This is following nominations the biggest movie of 2008 received from the Actors Guild and Producers Guild as well.

In the Adapted Screenplay category, it will face The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Doubt, Frost/Nixon and Slumdog Millionaire. The Original Screenplay nominations include Burn After Reading, Milk, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Visitor and The Wrestler.

To view the Documentary Screenplay and Television nominees, click here.

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Posted by: theMerch424 on January 7, 2009 at 15:31:32

Go Dark Knight!!!!
Go Boston Bruins!!!

Posted by: Dr. Doc on January 7, 2009 at 15:43:08

Go Dark Knight!!!!
Go Chicago Blackhawks!!!!

heh heh heh, suck on that Marvel!

Posted by: Justin on January 7, 2009 at 15:44:42

GO TDK!!!!

Posted by: Dave on January 7, 2009 at 15:50:31

Still a Marvel fan, but I've gotta say, TDK had a good screenplay.

Posted by: Poopdog on January 7, 2009 at 15:50:37

No reason to hate TDK just because so many others love it. That's elitism.

TDK definitely deserves this nomination. The writing is fantastic not just as a batman movie, but as a film in general. The theme is so subtle yet clear and cohesive. It's wonderfully put together.

Posted by: Joe Momma on January 7, 2009 at 15:53:41

Go Dark Knight!
The NHL sucks!

Posted by: LOLWTFROFLCOPTER on January 7, 2009 at 15:55:15

Well, TDK was adapted from comic books and graphic novels just like the rest of the nominated movies where adapted from their respective books, novels, and plays. So in a way, it does kinda belong in this category. Even though it doesn't really stand much of a chance against the rest of those films.

Posted by: IRON FIST F****** on January 7, 2009 at 15:58:29

One word: overrated.

Posted by: Marvel on January 7, 2009 at 15:59:50

Dark knights script is so shallow.
The dialogue is horrendous! Ironman has MARTIN SCORSESE esque dialogue! Snappy and natural, delivered perfectly by the BEST ACTOR OF OUR GENERATION DOWNEY JR JR.

Posted by: Marvel on January 7, 2009 at 16:03:25

demon in the bootle >>>>>>>>>>> Watchmen
Jon Favreau >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chris Nolan

Posted by: travis matthew on January 7, 2009 at 16:06:36

marvel.... you just might be the largest loser iv ever seen post on here. go cry in a corner because the s.a.g realized what every other person who watched iron man did. IT SUCKED. more lame than the first hulk. go sulk you creeper

Posted by: What? on January 7, 2009 at 16:06:54

"demon in the bootle >>>>>>>>>>> Watchmen
Jon Favreau >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chris Nolan"

Please kill yourself.

Posted by: house on January 7, 2009 at 16:07:18

It is nice to be nominated but TDK won't win. I recently saw Benjamin Button. I think that story was better than TDK. Neither will win though. I am going with Frost/Nixon.

Posted by: travis matthew on January 7, 2009 at 16:08:24

yes marvel please kill yourself

Posted by: Sccitylhh on January 7, 2009 at 16:10:23

Marvel, I challenge you to coherently argue how TDK's script was "shallow". And while were at it, Christian Bale is the best actor of our generation, as far as consistency and dedication to/for roles. Downey Jr was great in Iron Man but was really only playing off his own image. Personally, i consider his performance in Tropic Thunder to be far superior. Bales performance in TDK was much more dualistic and complex, both in terms of maintaining a fractured identity and effectively displaying moral dilemmas.

Posted by: loki skywalker on January 7, 2009 at 16:12:02

how many people are talking about "demon in the bottle"?....two unless Dave And Marvel are the same person

Posted by: Gigli on January 7, 2009 at 16:23:51

News?... please give me some actual news? I'm jones'n here!

Posted by: gqxsensazn on January 7, 2009 at 16:25:10

Why does everything posted have to turn into insults? Whatever happened to decency or respect? Just because its the internet doesn't mean its right to put down someone.

Posted by: speedracer216 on January 7, 2009 at 16:28:23

i hope tdk rocks all of these because it is a movie the likes of which will never be seen again. brilliant. the whole movie is so artful and smooth.

Posted by: The 40 year old comic book fan on January 7, 2009 at 16:30:53

Hey I loved Iron Man, but it was a popcorn movie nothing else. That is not a critisim, but it didn't have anything near the depth of Dark Knight.
And as much as I liked TDK it won't get the Oscar. I agree with house it will go to Frost/Nixon

Posted by: The 40 year old comic book fan on January 7, 2009 at 16:32:09

I meant criticism sorry didn't check my spelling

Posted by: Johny B on January 7, 2009 at 16:32:37

HELL YEA GO BATMAN

Posted by: Born With A Joker Grin on January 7, 2009 at 16:43:05

I see it more of an honor that a film based on Comic Books will see a nomination in this category, first time I could think of that happening...props to the genre for sure. Hopefully this makes any future comic based films more focused on in depth storytelling as opposed to pure processed cheese that seemed to be the stigma attached to these films for quite some time. Although as for winning...Slumdog Millionaire hopefully will take it, very well written and an excellent adaptation.

Posted by: ForTheReels.com on January 7, 2009 at 16:47:33

Oh snap! Go TDK!

Posted by: Rob the Dark Knight on January 7, 2009 at 16:56:29

Go Dark Knight!!!
Go Detroit Red Wings!!!

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