The Joker

Slapnutz · 05-20-2007, 02:42 PM

This is apparently the first official pic of Heath Ledger's Joker. What does everyone think of it? I'm still undecided...

Source: http://www.ibelieveinharveydenttoo.com/

(click to enlarge)

BonosBaby12 · 05-20-2007, 02:47 PM

There is a certain creepiness to it. Kind of like it though

Slapnutz · 05-20-2007, 02:49 PM

Definitely creepy. Not sure how I feel about the cut/gashed smile, though.

LemonMacPhisto · 05-20-2007, 03:00 PM

Holy shit, that's scary and amazing all at the same time.

July 21st, 2008 can't come soon enough.

impy13 · 05-20-2007, 03:01 PM

I was JUST about to post this.

Loves it.

U2girl · 05-20-2007, 03:01 PM

I hope he can do the role justice, after Jack Nicholson.

LemonMacPhisto · 05-20-2007, 03:27 PM

Jack's Joker was great for the movie Tim Burton was making, but was completely over-the-top and "Jack as the Joker" and not just "The Joker," you know?

With Ledger's Joker, it would be darker and more true to the early and late '80s comics. A definite inspiration would be Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke".

namkcuR · 05-20-2007, 03:31 PM

My first exposure to Batman was the 'Burton' Batman of the late 80s and early 90s. That to me is always the 'real' batman. So Nicholson's Joker will always be the 'real' Joker for me. But this looks pretty creepy too. Kind of reminds me of Stephen King's 'It'.

Lancemc · 05-20-2007, 03:42 PM

It's amazing.

Screwtape2 · 05-20-2007, 04:09 PM

He sort of reminds me of The Tooth Fairy from Manhunter.

david · 05-20-2007, 04:13 PM

he looks like the crow

Blue Room · 05-20-2007, 06:47 PM

Looks good to me. What I like about the new Batman movies is they are not cartoonish. I just hope "The Dark Knight" is as good as "Batman Begins". Looking forward to next summer. Indy 4 and Batman.

U2MaNaIcWeIdO · 05-20-2007, 11:00 PM

At first I didn't know what to think....but I'm a little creeped out by it now.

I'm waiting for the movie to come out to see how Ledger does with the Joker.

EdgeVox · 05-20-2007, 11:27 PM

super creepy, John Wayne Gacy painting creepy....and the movie opens on July 18th, 2008 which is my birthday. Me being a DC nut.....not a coincidence.

UberBeaver · 05-21-2007, 03:24 PM

I don't know the comic book, but is Joker's smile supposed to be a scar? Which was the bad guy that got burned cause he fell into chemicals?

05-20-2007, 02:42 PM	#1
Slapnutz War Child Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: secluded hideaway Posts: 534 Local Time: 02:25 PM	The Joker This is apparently the first official pic of Heath Ledger's Joker. What does everyone think of it? I'm still undecided... Source: http://www.ibelieveinharveydenttoo.com/ (click to enlarge)

05-20-2007, 02:47 PM	#2
BonosBaby12 I will love you forever Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Staring at my beautiful wedding ring :D Posts: 12,023 Local Time: 08:25 AM	There is a certain creepiness to it. Kind of like it though __________________ Take it all of the way fighting Phills!

05-20-2007, 03:00 PM	#4
LemonMacPhisto The Little Bastard Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under the umbrella of job protection Posts: 26,756 Local Time: 09:25 AM	Holy shit, that's scary and amazing all at the same time. July 21st, 2008 can't come soon enough. __________________

05-20-2007, 03:01 PM	#5
impy13 Champion of the sun Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin City Limits Posts: 7,364 Local Time: 08:25 AM	I was JUST about to post this. Loves it. __________________

05-20-2007, 03:27 PM	#7
LemonMacPhisto The Little Bastard Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under the umbrella of job protection Posts: 26,756 Local Time: 09:25 AM	Jack's Joker was great for the movie Tim Burton was making, but was completely over-the-top and "Jack as the Joker" and not just "The Joker," you know? With Ledger's Joker, it would be darker and more true to the early and late '80s comics. A definite inspiration would be Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke". __________________

05-20-2007, 02:49 PM	#3
Slapnutz War Child Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: secluded hideaway Posts: 534 Local Time: 02:25 PM	Definitely creepy. Not sure how I feel about the cut/gashed smile, though.

05-20-2007, 03:01 PM	#6
U2girl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Slovenija Posts: 15,104 Local Time: 03:25 PM	I hope he can do the role justice, after Jack Nicholson.

05-20-2007, 03:31 PM	#8
namkcuR Size matters not Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 7,479 Local Time: 09:25 AM	My first exposure to Batman was the 'Burton' Batman of the late 80s and early 90s. That to me is always the 'real' batman. So Nicholson's Joker will always be the 'real' Joker for me. But this looks pretty creepy too. Kind of reminds me of Stephen King's 'It'. __________________ we will remember that there is something happening in America; that we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; we are one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in the American story with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to shining sea -- Yes. We. Can.

05-20-2007, 03:42 PM	#9
Lancemc Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In low orbit over the seas of Pandora Posts: 9,209 Local Time: 09:25 AM	It's amazing. __________________ http://shortfilmsblog.blogspot.com/ Please give it a read, maybe learn something, and remember to leave some intelligent commentary!

05-20-2007, 04:09 PM	#10
Screwtape2 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,242 Local Time: 08:25 AM	He sort of reminds me of The Tooth Fairy from Manhunter.

05-20-2007, 04:13 PM	#11
david Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: southern california Posts: 4,198 Local Time: 06:25 AM	he looks like the crow __________________ The more of these I drink the more Bono makes sense.. - Bean from the KROQ Breakfast with U2.

05-20-2007, 06:47 PM	#12
Blue Room Edufisator Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: MICHIGAN, GO BLUE! Posts: 6,358 Local Time: 09:25 AM	Looks good to me. What I like about the new Batman movies is they are not cartoonish. I just hope "The Dark Knight" is as good as "Batman Begins". Looking forward to next summer. Indy 4 and Batman. __________________ *"Maybe you can edufisate my mind."* *Bono March 2001*

05-20-2007, 11:00 PM	#13
U2MaNaIcWeIdO Talentless Nobody Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having fun with the changing weather in Illinois...and wanting to meet Bono again. Please...for christ sakes call me Weldy!!!! Posts: 26,609 Local Time: 08:25 AM	At first I didn't know what to think....but I'm a little creeped out by it now. I'm waiting for the movie to come out to see how Ledger does with the Joker.

05-20-2007, 11:27 PM	#14
EdgeVox War Child Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texas/Mexico Posts: 790 Local Time: 08:25 AM	super creepy, John Wayne Gacy painting creepy....and the movie opens on July 18th, 2008 which is my birthday. Me being a DC nut.....not a coincidence. __________________ René Xavier

05-21-2007, 03:24 PM	#15
UberBeaver I Am Not Really a Wizard Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Now I'm gonna go to talk to a goat. What's up goat? Posts: 16,930 Local Time: 09:25 AM	I don't know the comic book, but is Joker's smile supposed to be a scar? Which was the bad guy that got burned cause he fell into chemicals?

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