The Dark Knight In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread

[Nirvana]

Rather appropriate. Just they should not forget the crew member that died, either.

 

[xwolverine2]

they pretty much have to lol...

i think everyone knew they would

 

[bluedragon77]

well that was pretty much a givin i would say..

 

[batman11]

Rather appropriate. Just they should not forget the crew member that died, either.

Yes, he definitely needs to have at least a mention. It would be a tad disrespectful in my opinion if they put Ledger's name up and not the crew member; one life should not be valued any higher than another.

 

[notoriousnate87]

I am very glad to hear that.

 

[BillLoomis]

Yes, he definitely needs to have at least a mention. It would be a tad disrespectful in my opinion if they put Ledger's name up and not the crew member; one life should not be valued any higher than another.

Nicely said. BTW, can any of you guys see people clapping when and if they dedicate the film to Heath during the credits? I sure can. I think it'll actually be quite emotional in all honesty.

 

[ffejeromdiks]

I really hope that there is a memorial video attached to every print of TDK.

 

[BillLoomis]

I really hope that there is a memorial attached to every print of TDK.

I think just about everyone here is keeping there fingers crossed on that one. I would be absolutely blown away if right after the film ends they have a picture of heath (the one from the DK site memorial was amazing) and the dates 1979-2008 and some type of message from WB.....that would put the final touches on quite possibly one of the greatest pieces of work to ever be filmed.

 

[BillLoomis]

I can see him putting some footage of him skateboarding around or maybe joking around when they are applying his makeup, or how easily he could go from crazy joker to fun loving heath.

Manosman...amazing avy!!! i'm diggin it!t:

 

[Anubis Raptor]

R.I.P. Heath

 

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

(merge into "Ledgerbration" thread if necessary)

Just saw on my local news station that The Dark Knight will be dedicated to Ledger by Chris Nolan, and that there will be an "In Memoriam" at the end of the film. Just a little bit more news.

Was just about to post this. Good thing I read a few posts above to make sure.

I'm glad he's doing that.

 

[MAKIEVELLI]

In all respect and reverence to Heath Ledger, it's strange how some of you talk about him. Not pointing out anybody n particular, if I didn't know better I'd think some of you actually knew him. Maybe its just me, but the Heath fixation is getting a tad weird. Not talking about anybody in this thread, there is nothing wrong with dedicating the movie to him.

 

[Jokers_Wild]

(merge into "Ledgerbration" thread if necessary)

Just saw on my local news station that The Dark Knight will be dedicated to Ledger by Chris Nolan, and that there will be an "In Memoriam" at the end of the film. Just a little bit more news.

I wonder if that means a black screen with his name/dates or something a little more involved, like photograph, or video reel. It would be strange to see some outtake footage of him as the Joker 'clowning' around on set. If they do anything like that, it will be the first time I've seen an extensive tribute on a major motion picture.

 

[Aidan2209]

I wonder if that means a black screen with his name/dates or something a little more involved, like photograph, or video reel. It would be strange to see some outtake footage of him as the Joker 'clowning' around on set. If they do anything like that, it will be the first time I've seen an extensive tribute on a major motion picture.

If it is something like that, I'm guessing it'll be something shown at the premiere, not as part of the released film. If it's just a "Dedicated to Heath Ledger" at the end, then yeah, they do that all the time.

 

[Vengeance of Bane]

I have nothing against Mr and Mrs Cruise, but if they show up to the premiere, I hope they don't put on a show like last time, because as the movie is dedicated to Heath Ledger it wouldn't be appropriate.

 

[TNC9852002]

I have nothing against Mr and Mrs Cruise, but if they show up to the premiere, I hope they don't put on a show like last time, because as the movie is dedicated to Heath Ledger it wouldn't be appropriate.

What happened last time?

-TNC

 

[$klaary]

GREAT:

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23863695-5005368,00.html

 

[The Battousai]

GREAT:

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23863695-5005368,00.html

I want to hear what they think afterwards t:

 

[craigaat]

Nicely said. BTW, can any of you guys see people clapping when and if they dedicate the film to Heath during the credits? I sure can. I think it'll actually be quite emotional in all honesty.

You must be from the US. There'll be nothing like that in my theatre in the UK, probably just a bunch of morons laughing. I hate this country.

In all respect and reverence to Heath Ledger, it's strange how some of you talk about him. Not pointing out anybody n particular, if I didn't know better I'd think some of you actually knew him. Maybe its just me, but the Heath fixation is getting a tad weird. Not talking about anybody in this thread, there is nothing wrong with dedicating the movie to him.

I know what you mean. Not to be disrespectful by any means, but Heath Ledger's death has affected me in any way. I mean it's canny **** for his family etc. but there seems to be a lot of people on this forum that are taking it very personally. Again, I mean no offence. I can't tell anyone how to feel.

 

[super17]

In all respect and reverence to Heath Ledger, it's strange how some of you talk about him. Not pointing out anybody n particular, if I didn't know better I'd think some of you actually knew him. Maybe its just me, but the Heath fixation is getting a tad weird. Not talking about anybody in this thread, there is nothing wrong with dedicating the movie to him.

I think its only natural to feel a sense of sadness when a person whos work you have great respect for passes away, ya know?

 

[Nepenthes]

celebrities also typify qualities that we'd like to have in ourselves. we admire them much more than most people would like to admit. there's no shame in admitting personal sadness when a person who represents something you value passes away. when something special is taken away so senselessly it shakes the foundations by which we measure the world. that doesn't feel good, no matter in what form it happens. in Ledgers case it is because he is high profile person who was respectable and relatable as a celebrity. for many he felt like real person we'd want to know in our real lives, which makes it different to a typical celebrity death.

 

[Vengeance of Bane]

celebrities also typify qualities that we'd like to have in ourselves. we admire them much more than most people would like to admit. there's no shame in admitting personal sadness when a person who represents something you value passes away. when something special is taken away so senselessly it shakes the foundations by which we measure the world. that doesn't feel good, no matter in what form it happens. in Ledgers case it is because he is high profile person who was respectable and relatable as a celebrity. for many he felt like real person we'd want to know in our real lives, which makes it different to a typical celebrity death.

That was very well said.

 

[gwynplaine]

celebrities also typify qualities that we'd like to have in ourselves. we admire them much more than most people would like to admit. there's no shame in admitting personal sadness when a person who represents something you value passes away. when something special is taken away so senselessly it shakes the foundations by which we measure the world. that doesn't feel good, no matter in what form it happens. in Ledgers case it is because he is high profile person who was respectable and relatable as a celebrity. for many he felt like real person we'd want to know in our real lives, which makes it different to a typical celebrity death.

Very well said indeed. That and also the fact that he apparently approached and treated the greatest (comic book) villain of all time with a level of respect and dedication rarely seen in (comic book) films and for that I will eternally be grateful to him.

 

[babycakes]

Not to be disrespectful by any means, but Heath Ledger's death has affected me in any way. I mean it's canny **** for his family etc. but there seems to be a lot of people on this forum that are taking it very personally. Again, I mean no offence. I can't tell anyone how to feel.

Well I can only speak for myself, but I did take it personally. For a few reasons---my own personal "celebrity crush" on Heath---being a long time fan I have tried to read every article, see every interview as well as watch every movie and even though Heath was a guarded guy (he had to be in his profession) one could still get a real sense of the sort of person he was, and I admired him very much. Along with the whole lust thing, you know...

But in addition to that, I'm quite a bit older than he was and it gave me a lot of pleasure to think of him being around for the whole rest of my life, becoming a better and better actor (scary thought), a director--he always chose the weirdest projects and I loved to wonder what it was he was going to take on next and just how good he could get. To say he had potential is an understatement.

So, yeah, just me but along with personal grief I felt (feel) cheated out of that, for a reason that could have been so easily avoided, senseless. I do love movies and feel that the world of cinema did loose something precious and irreplaceable.

 

[Dark Sentinel]

i was affected by Ledger's death in that it was a shame to know that what would have been a tremendous career had been ended so short.