The Dark Knight No Joker scenes will be cut

[JaD]

And?

Not everyone is fond of controversy in their films, not Christopher Nolan anyways

 

[TheBatman072]

Nolan's already said Heath's performance will go forth as is, minus technical edits.


Regardless of what "test audiences" say.

 

[Nightwing1977]

I sure hope WB are smart enought to not mess around with TDK. Leave it the way Nolan wanted it to be. And Ledger would want it to be like it should be as well, I'm sure.

 

[TheBatman072]

Again, I'd like to reiterate that this all may or not be true.


But if it is, the only people who should have a say in what we see of Heath's performance is his family and Nolan. That's it. The end.

 

[BatSpider]

Nolan's already said Heath's performance will go forth as is, minus technical edits.


Regardless of what "test audiences" say.

What I mean is the press and the so called "soccor moms" will be outraged by the scene and put heat on the franchise.

I just hope thats not what it comes down to

 

[JaD]

Exactly. Glad to see some sense in this thread for a change.

This thread had only about 10 posts in it, so not much has been discussed really, the fact is Nolan is only going to listen to Heath's family, not just test audiences, I thought that was obvious.

 

[TheBatman072]

What I mean is the press and the so called "soccor moms" will be outraged by the scene and put heat on the franchise.

I just hope thats not what it comes down to

Man, that sounds so familiar...


Oh yeah. Batman Returns and Batman Forever. It's happened before. And if WB doesn't grow a set and just let Nolan make HIS film for them, then that old addage will be true.

"Those of us who don't learn from our mistakes, are doomed to repeat them."

 

[ChrisB]

This thread had only about 10 posts in it, so not much has been discussed really, the fact is Nolan is only going to listen to Heath's family, not just test audiences, I thought that was obvious.

He shouldnt have to listen to Ledgers family either. People should just leave him alone and let him make his movie. This is entertainment, its not real life!

 

[BatSpider]

Man, that sounds so familiar...


Oh yeah. Batman Returns and Batman Forever. It's happened before. And if WB doesn't grow a set and just let Nolan make HIS film for them, then that old addage will be true.

"Those of us who don't learn from our mistakes, are doomed to repeat them."

I see what you mean

well we will just find out

 

[JokerLedger]

What I mean is the press and the so called "soccor moms" will be outraged by the scene and put heat on the franchise.

I just hope thats not what it comes down to

WB knows better than to listen to soccer moms... They've learned their lesson.

 

[explode7]

I hope WB aren't listening to a bunch of old women who knows nothing about Batman to begin with.

 

[BatSpider]

I hope WB aren't listening to a bunch of old women who knows nothing about Batman to begin with.

what about those Hollywood mags?

 

[JaD]

He shouldnt have to listen to Ledgers family either. People should just leave him alone and let him make his movie. This is entertainment, its not real life!

That doesn't mean he's not going to consult with them, I mean I already have a feeling that the scene will be in there, Nolan said he was going to honor him with his cut of the film and I'm sure the Ledger family will want Heath's role to go the whole nine yards.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Warner Bros is currently showing "The Dark Knight" to test audiences, who seem to be complaining about the same scene in the movie, which is being described as inappropriate. The scene shows The Joker, played by Heath Ledger, hiding in a body bag. It is obviously not meant to reflect Ledger's recent, tragic death, but audiences seem to be too sensitive to handle it. So, with editing still going on, it has been assumed that Warner Bros would remove the scene completely.

Now, MovieHole got in touch with a source close to "The Dark Knight," who revealed that nothing of Ledger's will be cut from the movie, including the bodybad scene. "I know for a fact that that scene is in the film," said the source. "I also know that WB has made no such mandate and that Chris [Nolan] is honest when saying that he will not change what was intended with The Joker."

Sounds like good news to me; I would hate to see any of Ledger's performance be compromised due to a tragic event. Let's not make a bad situation, worse.

If it's true, then kudos to the WB.

 

[Rocker22]

Glad to hear this.

 

[JaD]

Yeah it's good news that we don't need to worry about a library of cut scenes or anything. (if the source is true though too)

 

[tzarinna]

I hope WB aren't listening to a bunch of old women who knows nothing about Batman to begin with.

Hey, some of us old women know a little sumthin, sumthin about Batman.

 

[Saint]

I don't understand how people can be so oversensitive to things that do not matter.

 

[Victarion]

What I mean is the press and the so called "soccor moms" will be outraged by the scene and put heat on the franchise.

I just hope thats not what it comes down to

Eh, so long as Bats keeps his pimp hand strong, he should be good to go for part III.

Now back on topic: Great to hear this. Nolan said nothing would go and I expect him to stick to his guns.

 

[LastSunrise1981]

I truly believe that Nolan will stick his middle finger up to the soccer moms and stick with making HIS Batman films. WB have already seen the backlash from fans and critics alike after Batman Forever along with Batman and Robin.

Here's the thing though. No one should be complaining about the content of the film simply due to the fact that times have changed, people have changed, and kids these days spend most of their nights watching CSI, Dexter, and other television shows that contain more violence and darker material than Batman in general.

Nolan has already said that Heath's scenes will not be cut at all. So I wouldn't worry about that or the "backlash".

 

[DARKxGOTHAMITE]

I truly believe that Nolan will stick his middle finger up to the soccer moms and stick with making HIS Batman films. WB have already seen the backlash from fans and critics alike after Batman Forever along with Batman and Robin.

Here's the thing though. No one should be complaining about the content of the film simply due to the fact that times have changed, people have changed, and kids these days spend most of their nights watching CSI, Dexter, and other television shows that contain more violence and darker material than Batman in general.

Nolan has already said that Heath's scenes will not be cut at all. So I wouldn't worry about that or the "backlash".

qft good sir

 

[RKO]

I would understand if Heath's parents or family would get upset. But random audiences?...this was the man' s work!

 

[StylishHokie21]

I don't understand how people can be so oversensitive to things that do not matter.

Agreed! If people can't tell the difference between a movie and real life, then they shouldn't even watch movies to begin with.

 

[CrypticOne]

Warner Bros is currently showing "The Dark Knight" to test audiences, who seem to be complaining about the same scene in the movie, which is being described as inappropriate. The scene shows The Joker, played by Heath Ledger, hiding in a body bag. It is obviously not meant to reflect Ledger's recent, tragic death, but audiences seem to be too sensitive to handle it. So, with editing still going on, it has been assumed that Warner Bros would remove the scene completely.

Now, MovieHole got in touch with a source close to "The Dark Knight," who revealed that nothing of Ledger's will be cut from the movie, including the bodybad scene. "I know for a fact that that scene is in the film," said the source. "I also know that WB has made no such mandate and that Chris [Nolan] is honest when saying that he will not change what was intended with The Joker."

Sounds like good news to me; I would hate to see any of Ledger's performance be compromised due to a tragic event. Let's not make a bad situation, worse.

Yeah, I fully agree. The audiences don't have respect or what? This is Ledger's last performance, give him his due. I don't want anything cut.

 

[DARKxGOTHAMITE]

I would understand if Heath's parents or family would get upset. But random audiences?...this was the man' s work!

indeed but didnt Heaths parents say or it got out somehow that they want WB to proceed with everything?

so psh the soccer moms can bite it