The Dark Knight The man who laughs: The Joker thread

[CaptainClown]

nay, the destroyer of hope

 

[Symbiotic]

you must be getting tired of having to type that

Yes.t:

 

[mrbrownie]

I'll counter this by reminding you that Sweeney Todd is the Demon Barber of Fleet Street

And aren't barbers the precursors of modern day male hairstylers??

HUH HUUUUH!?


(gotta love meaningless conversation teol)

 

[TheLongestDay]

But there will be differences; much of the inspiration for Heath's Joker seems to have been an effort to differentiate it from Nicholson's. I think they will seem like entirely different sides of the same coin.

In any case, I like Romero, Nicholson and Hamill's Jokers; Heath's is just another one to add to the pile.

Agreed

 

[Lead_Tester]

Is the 7 minute prologue thing uploaded anywhere?

Not yet...

But there're INDEED people who has it (I know a couple), they just don't want to release it yet.

 

[hediondo19]

Not yet...

But there're INDEED people who has it (I know a couple), they just don't want to release it yet.

Dang really? I'm super jealous. Give me a heads up if they do indeed decide to release it.

 

[JackBauer24]

Not yet...

But there're INDEED people who has it (I know a couple), they just don't want to release it yet.

Uh huh.

 

[Darkness Falls]

Uh huh.

yeah everyone seems to know someone who has seen something which never comes

Cough "HD Campaign teaser", "joker dead bat poster" COUGH

 

[TheDarkVictory]

Just a discussion point..

Now that we've been shown pictures of Heath as Joker, footage in the form of the IMAX showing (which i haven't seen cos i'm an aussie ), all the viral campaigning and hearing his voice as the joker..

Can anyone say how they'd feel if Paul Bettany or Crispin Glover or any of the other rumored or discussed actors that were up for the role (in reality or in debates on this forum) got it and were in Heath's stylishly worn & beaten socks & shoes in the role..?

For example, how would Paul Bettany (who i was actually really hoping would get it, but am really happy with everything i've seen of Ledger) look/act/sound/do in the role in the new Nolanverse Gotham..?

In your opinions..?

im going to have to say that even though in a million years i never saw it coming, ledger is absolutely perfect in every way for this role. i think glover would have just out and out tweaked it to ridiculousness (imagine his charlie's angels character but with green hair and a painted face). glover just doesnt seem like an actor who would take it that seriously, especially given his supposed hatred for big budget, and bettany just isnt that great as a villain (see the da vinci code), or, in my opinion, as an actor. im really glad nolan decided on ledger. i think my main interest still is just how they came onto him. like, what particular film or role gave nolan the idea, or was it ledger coming to nolan, or what? suffice to say the dvd features will be interesting.

 

[Slevin1087]

When i first heard it was ledger i wasn't expecting it but i thought about it and i think he's a good actor. I figured he'd be pretty damn good and wouldn't disappoint. as everythings progressed, with the viral campaign, and pictures, and especially now after seeing the prologue i know its going to be an epic and awesome performance.

 

[GunnerSwagger]

In TDK, Joker will apply make up. Toward the end of TDK, Something will happen to Joker, either he will do it to himself, or Batman will.. to where Joker will be come White forever.. (ex toxic waste). Then , In the 3rd film, Joker will return , crazier than ever.. and Batman will have to deal with both the Joker, and Two-Face. If Nolan plans to be finished after this 3rd film, (which he does have a 3 film contract right?), then he will pull out all the stops on the 3rd one. Why would you JUST have Two-face in the 3rd and final film. I say bring Joker back , crazier.. and Let Batman battle them both. TDK Will be Joker's coming out "party"... Be gentle

 

[RakuMon]

WB just released a hi-rez, text-free image of the Joker from the Empire cover.
The lighting looks different though. A little darker than the magazine cover.

 

[Dark Sentinel]

WB just released a hi-rez, text-free image of the Joker from the Empire cover.
The lighting looks different though. A little darker than the magazine cover.

man that one guy is fat!

 

[ActuallyRobin]

man that one guy is fat!

way too many pies *nod* nice to get a good clutter free pic

 

[Magenta666]

man that one guy is fat!

isnt it assumed that if this is from the movie that that guy could be the bomb guy?

 

[Untilteld]

WB just released a hi-rez, text-free image of the Joker from the Empire cover.
The lighting looks different though. A little darker than the magazine cover.

wtf is the guy on the right doing?

 

[dark_b]

WB just released a hi-rez, text-free image of the Joker from the Empire cover.
The lighting looks different though. A little darker than the magazine cover.

i still think the red on hes hand is the paint from hes face.

p.s. the lightiing is not different. its just darker.

 

[The Caped Knight]

WB just released a hi-rez, text-free image of the Joker from the Empire cover.
The lighting looks different though. A little darker than the magazine cover.

 

[Ryudoz]

wtf is the guy on the right doing?

A little pocket pool maybe?

 

[Sarg92]

i still think the red on hes hand is the paint from hes face.

p.s. the lightiing is not different. its just darker.

Nope, don't think it is paint mate. It is a burn. There was some viral site that popped up around the same time the Emipre pic was released about Gotham's Hospital or something for burns and acid, some stuff like that, cannot remember it properly. But it lead me to think the Joker has been burned on his right hand.

 

[Untilteld]

A little pocket pool maybe?

Ha ha ha

 

[PJBoy]

WB just released a hi-rez, text-free image of the Joker from the Empire cover.
The lighting looks different though. A little darker than the magazine cover.

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[Argyle of Sock]

WB just released a hi-rez, text-free image of the Joker from the Empire cover.
The lighting looks different though. A little darker than the magazine cover.

I always thought that Joker looks like he's going to eat you in this picture. Not figuratively, but literally jump forward and start gnawing on your carotid artery.

I'm not sure how I feel about that...

 

[Untilteld]

I don't like the lighting

 

[BubbaGump]

Still one of my favorite Joker pictures.