Frank Gershwin or Jim Carrey?

[Dark Phantom]

This is a follow-up to my "Penguin" thread. I think this is even more difficult to decide. Which Riddler did you like best? State a reason why.
I promise this will be the last 'choice' thread I'll do. Its only because their performances were very close.

Again, I'll go with old school. Frank Gershwin made that role of the Riddler his own. From that maniacal high-pitched laugh, to his desire to outwit Batman. His motives made him the true Riddler.

[theShape]

They both played the Riddler way too giddy, I think. But Gershwin was great. So I'd choose him.

[spdrknight]

I voted for Gershwin only because out of the two actors he did the role the most justice, he had an intellegence to him. Carrey just played the role like a fool, no offense to him.

But to be honest I can't see neither of them as the Riddler, the best performance had to be by John Glover's (the BTAS Riddler).

[theShape]

And Dark Phantom, is that Joker screen test thing in your sig you? I sure hope its there as joke, and isn't you.

[batmaluco]

Frank Gershwin's Riddler is awesome, but I voted for Jim Carrey because he is the best thing in Batman Forever, IMO.
But I still want to see a live action version where The Riddler is depicted not so hysterical, more like the way he was in BTAS.

[El Payaso]

I can't decide this one. Gorshin was freeking great and Carrey was inbcredible. But clearly following the Gorshin Riddler. Of course Carrey was the best thing in Forever, but Gorshin was as good 30 years before Jim and coined in the pilot episode of the Tv series the cliché of the "bat-villiain."

So I should vote Gorshin but I cannot ignore what Jim Carrey did. He was really funny and energetic, even if he wasn't the serious Riddler that could have been more interesting. He was after the Gorshin version and gave it new vigour and spirit. So I should vote Carrey then.

I really can't decide.

[Kevin Roegele]

Frank Gershwin

Gershwin?

But Gershwin was great

Gershwin?

I voted for Gershwin

Gershwin?!


Frank Gershwin's Riddler

GERSHWIN!??!!

I should vote Gorshin

Phew.

[Ceb-Man]

Frank Gorshin for me.

[The Joker]

Frank Gorshin easily.

Carey just acted like his usual self. Him and Jones constantly trying to out ham eachother thru the entire movie. It was irritating to watch.

[El Payaso]

It was amazing - in the wrong way - to see how Tommy Lee magically got muted everytime Carrey was on screen. When he and Jim were toghether, Carrey was doing all the talking and Jones was barely 'Grrr', 'urgh' or something else. That's why I'd rather to see a good Riddler and Two face more than another good Joker.

[Cobblepot]

Frank Gershwin offcourse, Jim Carrey is one of the worst comedians alive. His more serious acting is much better.

[Bat Attack]

Frank GORSHIN. Damn, it's almost as bad as the time some idiot spelled Nicholsons name "Nickalus". :o

[Swordmaster]

And Dark Phantom, is that Joker screen test thing in your sig you? I sure hope its there as joke, and isn't you.
It's him all right :o

He's not really considering sending it in thugh, I don't think.

[Cobblepot]

Frank GORSHIN. Damn, it's almost as bad as the time some idiot spelled Nicholsons name "Nickalus". :o

Euhmmm...that's what I meant offcourse.

-starts to whistle as he crosses the street...-

[Lex Luthor]

Frank Gorshin of course.

Jim Carrey was alright, but a bit too influenced by Gorshin's Riddler to really stand out.

[Dark Phantom]

And Dark Phantom, is that Joker screen test thing in your sig you? I sure hope its there as joke, and isn't you.

That is me.....

Why?....you don't like it?:( Its for a fanfilm I'm directing and starring in soon. Everyone else seems to like it.

[batmaluco]

Gershwin?



Gershwin?



Gershwin?!




GERSHWIN!??!!



Phew.
Yeah, Gorshin.
But I voted for Jim Cagney though.

[El Payaso]

Yeah, Gorshin.

But I voted for Jim Cagney though.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/879/rofl2rx5.gif

[The Chairman]

GORSHIN all the way.

[Super_Ludacris]

Of course I remember Gorshin's classic potrayl but Carrey's was pretty funny for the little things he did, it was just dumb stuff that made me laugh like going up to Two-Face and saying that's "never gonna heal if your gonna pick on it"

[Two-Face]

Who the hell is "Gershwin"? I voted Carrey.

[Kevin Roegele]

Frank Gershwin offcourse, Jim Carrey is one of the worst comedians alive.


What is the point of a comedian?

To make people laugh.

Given his that his films make so much money, he obviously makes a lot of people laugh.

Therefore he is a good comedian.

[Kevin Roegele]

The man's name is Frank Gorshin.

[Super_Ludacris]

Damn how can anyone say Jim Carrey wasnt and isnt funny? They broke they funny bone homie :(

[Two-Face]

Yeah RIP Mr Gorshin. :csad:

[Batty Belfry]

Kevin Roegele deserves a medal! :batty: :up:

[Spider-Kurt!]

This isn't even up for debate for me...Gorshin!

[Mr.E.Nygma]

Same for me ... CARREY

[Bat Attack]

"Or should I say...Terminated!"

[BatmanBale]

Both were very good but Gorshin was better and I hope Nolan does serious Riddler if he shows up in TDK or Batman 3.

[Joker]

Gorshin, easily. He was slightly over the top, but he was the only villain on the 60's show to come off as sinister at all. It seemed he could just totally snap and kill everyone there at any moment.

[Eddie Dean]

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/9316/imfrankgorshinvy0.gif

[Clouseau]

Gorshin's Riddler, for me, embodies everything The Riddler should be... the laugh, the exaggerated movements, the straddling of the line between silly and sinister... i don't think i would ever have liked The Riddler at all if Gorshin hadn't played the role... i certainly didn't care for Carrey's interpretation... while Carrey had his few brief good moments, i'd be hard-pressed to find anything about Gorshin's character that i disliked at all...

then again, i do, so often, seem to be stuck in the '60s...

[War Lord]

Gorshin played the role with a reasonable amount of finesse. Carey simply jokerfied it and played a loon.

[Merkel]

They both did great, I think. Jim Carrey did have some great lines.

I agree TAS was the best representation, but I'd love to see Robin Williams have a go as the Riddler.

But if wasn't for Gorshin, the Riddler probably would still be a very minor Batman vilain.

[batman7289]

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/879/rofl2rx5.gif

great video

[Rynan]

John Astin: Best. Riddler. Ever.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/Rynan/popular-1.jpg

[El Payaso]

John Astin: Best. Riddler. Ever.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/Rynan/popular-1.jpg


http://www.bricabrac.com.br/batman_11.jpg

You take a Bat-villiain and add a moustache and you have a winner formula!