Topic: New look at the Joker (Read 17928 times)

Ozymandias · « **Reply #50 on:** 14 Dec 2007, 16:09 »

I'm not sure we will even get an origin for this one, and I'm kind of hoping it stays that way. There's a part in that trailer where Gordon says "No name, no other alias. Nothing in his pockets but knives and lint."

And he is disfigured, and in a more terrifying way that the silly comic book chemical bath that magically turns him clown colored. That Chelsea grin is horrifying and it kind of looks like it gets worse over the course of the movie, like he does it to himself. Over and over.

Tom · « **Reply #51 on:** 14 Dec 2007, 18:37 »

Since he is supposed to be a very scarred psycho, I wouldn't be supprised if he has negative body image issues and actually did to it to himself over and over agian.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #52 on:** 15 Dec 2007, 08:12 »

Official Internet HD Release of the Trailer Here Tomorrow

Dimmukane · « **Reply #53 on:** 15 Dec 2007, 15:40 »

I should mention that I already saw the trailer at I Am Legend a few nights ago. It was nice. I also saw Prince Caspian. And Iron Man.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #54 on:** 16 Dec 2007, 17:41 »

The HD trailer is up. And it is glorious.

TwinkyToes · « **Reply #55 on:** 16 Dec 2007, 18:05 »

i am so excited for this movie and iron man!

thehollow · « **Reply #56 on:** 16 Dec 2007, 19:33 »

holy jesus I think I just shat myself. that was awesome. I can't fucking believe that's heath ledger, that voice is awesome, creepy as shit. I'm pumped.

Alex C · « **Reply #57 on:** 16 Dec 2007, 20:32 »

I'm really excited for this. Aside from the romance angle (Batman's a conflicted vigilante, not a conflicted vigilante that dates Katie Holmes), I liked Batman Begins a lot better than the Spiderman movies.

Johnny C · « **Reply #58 on:** 16 Dec 2007, 23:06 »

Holy fuck!

The Joker is a complete lunatic!

Tom · « **Reply #59 on:** 16 Dec 2007, 23:16 »

That's a completely unacceptable deviation from the source material. How dare they!

0bsessions · « **Reply #60 on:** 17 Dec 2007, 06:30 »

As someone who was completely and entirely against the casting of Heath Ledger, I will admit that I am officially sold after seeing the HD trailer.

Also of note, there's a piss poor quality posting of the first six minutes that were shown in IMAX on youtube. The quality may be lacking, but it gives a good idea of the tone.

Edit for Link: Brokeback Joker's Bank Robbery

Alex C · « **Reply #61 on:** 17 Dec 2007, 11:36 »

The only thing I ever worried about with the Ledger casting was what he'd sound like (looks are pretty much a non-issue with the Joker) and how many Brokeback Mountain jokes I'd have to put up with. Which, was never really that big of a deal anyway, either; I just avoided the "Omg, teh gay, LOL!" threads back when that movie came out and I can avoid them when this one comes out as well.

thehollow · « **Reply #62 on:** 17 Dec 2007, 11:42 »

I watched the trailer with my roommate, and when Rachel punches the Joker, my roommate yelled out "that's for sleeping with my brother!" I laughed.

Dissy · « **Reply #63 on:** 17 Dec 2007, 12:40 »

I loved the trailer. Ledger has done a good job with the Joker.

My only question is How is Gamble going to play into the film?

TwinkyToes · « **Reply #64 on:** 17 Dec 2007, 14:18 »

mmm. fake poster but still!

De_El · « **Reply #65 on:** 17 Dec 2007, 16:11 »

I'm still hesitant. After watching the trailer the first time, I thought the Joker got angry too easily. On the one hand, he's supposed to have this unflappable quality to him and kill with a smile, but on the other hand he's totally unpredictable so it's kind of hard to balance. I'll have to watch it a couple dozen more times.

Btw, I'm still wondering, wtf does Anthony Michael Hall do in the movie?

KvP · « **Reply #66 on:** 17 Dec 2007, 18:54 »

From what I heard ages ago, he plays a wannabe masked vigilante who stumbles upon Batman's secret identity and sort of blackmails Batman into letting him "help" and ends up getting eliminated by the Joker somehow. But like I said, that was ages ago and I'd be surprised if it's true. I also heard talk of him playing an investigative reporter / photographer who hates Batman for some reason.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #67 on:** 17 Dec 2007, 19:39 »

damnit, instant meme

I am sold, though I still would have liked to see Mark Hamil

De_El · « **Reply #68 on:** 17 Dec 2007, 20:03 »

Hahah! Although his voice work as the Joker for the animated series is probably a) the best thing Mark Hamill ever did and b) among the best Joker performances ever, it's...Actually, having considered the excuses of him being old/aged badly/disfigured none of them are really that good. Maybe he just didn't fit the new atmosphere they were creating. Hell, maybe he didn't want to do it.

KvP · « **Reply #69 on:** 17 Dec 2007, 20:06 »

Mark Hamill's probably one of if not the most prominent voice actors working today, a real hot commodity. If I were to guess I'd say he's left live-action stardom behind.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #70 on:** 17 Dec 2007, 20:28 »

I love Mark Hamill's performance on TAS as much as the next nerd, but I'm not sure how well he could actually ACT the part live. He's an amazing VA, but that doesn't mean he'd be great for real.

Besides, there's not point in discussing it when Ledger fucking nailed it harder than anyone on Earth could have ever predicted anyone could do let alone Heath Fucking Ledger.

Also, I love that the Joker can be a nutcase and still have enough class to use a Tommy gun.

Johnny C · « **Reply #71 on:** 17 Dec 2007, 23:12 »

Quote from: De_El on 17 Dec 2007, 16:11

I'm still hesitant. After watching the trailer the first time, I thought the Joker got angry too easily.

Maybe that's because he is totally fucking insane.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #72 on:** 18 Dec 2007, 12:26 »

Jesus I just watched the trailer. Ledger is fucking terrifying which is shocking since he was, like, in A Knight's Tale. I'm really excited for this. It's great to see they're treating batman as it should be treated i.e. exceptionally dark. I'm pretty excited to see this.

rae · « **Reply #73 on:** 27 Dec 2007, 10:23 »

I am more excited about this film than i ever thought possible. Only 7 months to go. Yay!

Dissy · « **Reply #74 on:** 27 Dec 2007, 10:36 »

Hells yes.

Shadows Collide · « **Reply #75 on:** 30 Dec 2007, 20:58 »

The metal band I was in during early high school was called DARK KNIGHT! We totally killed in our cover of "The Trooper"

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