The Joker - Page 2

U2MaNaIcWeIdO · 05-21-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by UberBeaver
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?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics)

trevster2k · 05-21-2007, 06:47 PM

I just hope they don't make him a guy who wears makeup cause that would suck. His disfigurement is part of his maniacal behaviour.

LemonMacPhisto · 05-21-2007, 07:51 PM

I doubt Chris Nolan and David Goyer would betray the character like that, most of everything they set up in Begins was pretty true to the comic.

Joe Chill killing the Wayne's
The Ra's Al-Ghul switcheroo
Batman the Vigilante
Falconi and the mob bosses in Gotham

I am way too excited for this.

trevster2k · 05-21-2007, 08:09 PM

I also hope he is a psychopathic killer with no mercy for his victims like in the books. He shouldn't be haha funny or amusing except in the darkest sense. The Joker is always laughing in the comics but he is the only one who get the joke. His jokes amuse no one but himself since they are usually at the expense of his victims. And like I said before, he is the baddest mofo in comics so they should stay away from the Jack Nicholson schtick which I thought was just a step above BAM WHAM SOCK!! Nicholson was too old for the role.

LemonMacPhisto · 05-21-2007, 08:27 PM

I agree completely, but Nicholson's Joker was perfect for Burton's Batman, and I hope Ledger's Joker is perfect for Nolan's Batman.

trevster2k · 05-21-2007, 08:42 PM

I thought Burton's Batman had some great moments and some awful moments which made me wince.

LemonMacPhisto · 05-21-2007, 10:59 PM

Kim Bahsin-ger, Baysinger, Baysing-er?'s screaming is absolutely atrocious, but it's still better than the previous choice for that part: Sean Young.

Michael Keaton was a great Batman too, but Kurt Russell or Mel Gibson would've been even better in my opinion.

No spoken words · 05-21-2007, 11:08 PM

Keaton was good because he was typically such a manic actor, and as Batman he had to have this controlled rage, and I thought that he expressed a lot of his...angst, I guess, with his eyes. Nicholson's performance was fun and over the top, but, not true to the ideals of the comic. I have high hopes for this version of The Joker, as well as the film. Just re-watched the Prestige last week, as well as Insomnia and Memento....Nolan does such great work....

Hewson · 05-22-2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally posted by namkcuR
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..

You must checkout some of the old TV show reruns, Cesar Romero is the shiznit.

BonoVoxSupastar · 05-22-2007, 09:06 AM

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Originally posted by LemonMacPhisto

Michael Keaton was a great Batman too, but Kurt Russell or Mel Gibson would've been even better in my opinion.

Are you serious? I'm glad you aren't casting...

LemonMacPhisto · 05-22-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by BonoVoxSupastar

Are you serious? I'm glad you aren't casting...

Speaking of casting, this guy was approached to be Batman. Not even kidding:

Daddysgonnapay · 05-22-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hewson
You must checkout some of the old TV show reruns, Cesar Romero is the shiznit.

hahahaha......my 1st experience with batman too.....the best joker ever!!

Slapnutz · 05-23-2007, 11:40 AM

I'm really starting to dig it. It's no different to Tim Burton putting his own spin on The Penguin (although this is nowhere near as drastic).

This brooding, corpse like pic of Ledger is actually a nice nod to The Joker's very first panel (excluding the facial scars, of course). And when he did eventually smile, it was creepy as hell.

Justin24 · 05-29-2007, 11:42 AM

More stills from the new batman film. It will also be filmed in Imax form.

UnforgettableLemon · 05-30-2007, 02:11 AM

Oh my GOD I think it's amazing

05-21-2007, 07:51 PM	#18
LemonMacPhisto Pepe Silvia Premium Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Five Points Posts: 27,573 Local Time: 07:42 AM	I doubt Chris Nolan and David Goyer would betray the character like that, most of everything they set up in Begins was pretty true to the comic. Joe Chill killing the Wayne's The Ra's Al-Ghul switcheroo Batman the Vigilante Falconi and the mob bosses in Gotham I am way too excited for this. __________________

05-21-2007, 08:27 PM	#20
LemonMacPhisto Pepe Silvia Premium Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Five Points Posts: 27,573 Local Time: 07:42 AM	I agree completely, but Nicholson's Joker was perfect for Burton's Batman, and I hope Ledger's Joker is perfect for Nolan's Batman. __________________

05-21-2007, 10:59 PM	#22
LemonMacPhisto Pepe Silvia Premium Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Five Points Posts: 27,573 Local Time: 07:42 AM	Kim Bahsin-ger, Baysinger, Baysing-er?'s screaming is absolutely atrocious, but it's still better than the previous choice for that part: Sean Young. Michael Keaton was a great Batman too, but Kurt Russell or Mel Gibson would've been even better in my opinion. __________________

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UnforgettableLemon Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Premium Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 7,052 Local Time: 07:42 AM Images: 2	Oh my GOD I think it's amazing __________________ Prolix! Prolix! Nothing a pair of scissors can't fix!

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05-21-2007, 06:47 PM	#17
trevster2k Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,237 Local Time: 09:12 AM Images: 17	I just hope they don't make him a guy who wears makeup cause that would suck. His disfigurement is part of his maniacal behaviour.

05-21-2007, 08:09 PM	#19
trevster2k Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,237 Local Time: 09:12 AM Images: 17	I also hope he is a psychopathic killer with no mercy for his victims like in the books. He shouldn't be haha funny or amusing except in the darkest sense. The Joker is always laughing in the comics but he is the only one who get the joke. His jokes amuse no one but himself since they are usually at the expense of his victims. And like I said before, he is the baddest mofo in comics so they should stay away from the Jack Nicholson schtick which I thought was just a step above BAM WHAM SOCK!! Nicholson was too old for the role.

05-21-2007, 08:42 PM	#21
trevster2k Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,237 Local Time: 09:12 AM Images: 17	I thought Burton's Batman had some great moments and some awful moments which made me wince.

05-23-2007, 11:40 AM	#28
Slapnutz War Child Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: secluded hideaway Posts: 542 Local Time: 12:42 PM	I'm really starting to dig it. It's no different to Tim Burton putting his own spin on The Penguin (although this is nowhere near as drastic). This brooding, corpse like pic of Ledger is actually a nice nod to The Joker's very first panel (excluding the facial scars, of course). And when he did eventually smile, it was creepy as hell.

05-29-2007, 11:42 AM	#29
Justin24 Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 5,799 Local Time: 04:42 AM	More stills from the new batman film. It will also be filmed in Imax form.