Robert Downey Jr. not a fan of the Dark Knight and DC Comics

I'm not sure whether Robert Downey Jr. meant it but if these reports are true he has caused a slight ripple in the internet force about his comments on THE DARK KNIGHT.

Downey, the star of Marvel Comics' IRON MAN, dismissed the film as too high brow in his comments to Moviehole and to top it off he said "F--k DC Comics. That's all I have to say and that's where I'm really coming from."

There have been those who have rushed to the defense of the star and suggested that maybe the movie was a little on the heartless side and others like the post at Slashfilm who call it a "bitch slap" to the biggest "fanboy movie of all time." 

I have had this discussion all ready... the Bat-flick didn't strike me as too high brow because I sort of knew where it was going as it was telling a story readers of the comics had seen depictions of.

That's a cheat on my part and I know it. Truth be told, I am still asking about what happened in a couple parts of the film. Does that make it too high brow? Nope, I think it was very good just unclear in some spots.

Was IRON MAN clear? Yeah, crystal clear and a lot of fun.

I suppose these comments was Downey's way of saying he's down with Marvel Comics. We'll see what happens, if Christian Bale disses IRONMAN maybe it'll stoke the fire of a renewed Marvel vs. DC feud. Either way it ought to be interesting.

And what about TROPIC THUNDER? Stay tuned...