DISQUS

Josh · 1 year ago

I think the look works. I was hoping Ledger wasn't going to ham it up so much, though. I thought he would be more chilling, but I suppose out of context, these promo photos are fine. Meanwhile, Batman looks dumb in that promo pic. It looks like shit they tried to pull with "Batman and Robin," except without nipples.

Eddie · 1 year ago

Admittedly I was not too big a fan of Batman Begins, because I didn't really like Cillian Murphy's scarecrow too much. However, Heath Ledger at least looks like he could pull off a good joker, though I don't think he will live up to Jack Nicholson's version.

Cole.Abaius · 1 year ago

Live up to Jack Nicholson? I had no idea there was a cult of followers out there that felt that Jack did a bang up job. While I'm a huge fan of the movie and Tim Burton, the joker was pretty much a normal bad guy with bad make up on. Sure, he played jokes (it was wacky!) and laughed a lot so he wasn't the usual antagonist, but I never see Jack get absolutely psychotic.

Oddly enough, the only joker that seems to have any credibility for switching between completely delightful to maniacal within a split-second is the animated version. He laughs about murdering people, slaps Harley Quinn around, goes dark for no reason.

The thing about it is this: Jack's Joker is more "Looney Tunes" than Pscyho. I've got my fingers crossed that Ledger will turn it way, way darker than Jack.

jaon · 1 year ago

here's the thing the joker was originaly made by being droped in a vat of . .well acid I guess. that turned his skin white and defromed his face. this is NOT what they are doing with tthis joker. Also the pic of him with the knife up to rachel dawes face and the scaring of his cheeks makes me wonder if its going to not be a biological chemical mist but an actual I'm going to carve your face. Which is far darker and borders on another charector but I'm trying to have an open mind. As for the bat suit . . . his head looks huge and he lost the bulk of the 1st suit but perhaps too much I dont care now that I can get a very close look at it all the "parmour parts" it looks like he wraped kevlar in plastic pieces. Hopefully for the 3rd film thell get it just right. although him actually able to turn kust his head and not his whole body is a bonus.

jaon · 1 year ago

sorry my spelling sucks

morpheuslaughing · 1 year ago

Interesting comments about the bat-suit - the pose and extreme angle of the photograph make it hard to tell how "bulked up" the suit is...the head will appear larger than normal, it is called perspective!

As for Joker's look...it's pretty wacked out and scary...I have no problem with the make up effect....Joker originally applied make up, the vat of chemicals and bleached skin was added some time after the characters creation, to add some backstory. Chris Nolan and co. have repeatedly stated that they have returned to the origins of the joker character for their interpretation, so think it's fair to say forget acid baths and red hood's.....

Neil Miller · 1 year ago

morpheus -- I understand the perspective of this Batman shot. I am not just referring to this shot, but all of the shots we have seen thus far. Every time I look at this new Bat-suit, I get this odd feeling about it. It just doesn't look like the traditional cape and cowl.

(Note: I'm not talking about Batman with nipples, but more along the lines of the original Bat-suit that Michael Keaton wore.)

ScreenRant.com · 1 year ago

Hey Neil, I'm stunned. WB contacted me asking for removal of the images and they haven't emailed you? :-)

Vic

Neil Miller · 1 year ago

Not yet -- Hehehe.

Josh · 1 year ago

Are they even planning on doing a Joker origin? I always thought the point of him was that he was crazy and couldn't remember how he became so. Isn't that the point of "The Killing Joke" that he doesn't remember who he is? I know Ledger read it for inspiration on how to play the character, he said so in his very first Joker article.

fieducker · 1 year ago

Neil, man you have to get the other movies out of your mind. These new movies are just
that...NEW movies.

jj · 1 year ago

Heath Ledger did an amazing job and no one can say other wise! To all those who thought he did awful WHY SO SERIOUS?!

Kat · 1 year ago

The Dark Knight was an awesome movie; it deserves all kinds of awards.
Heath Ledger portrayed the villain extremely well, almost as if he were in some sense, the Joker. Even though this was a Batman movie, his talent as playing the Joker surpassed the man in the bat cape. Heath Leger’s pure talent in this role stole the show, making him seem more to be a main character.
I greatly enjoyed this movie, and I have no qualms about going back a second time to see it again. Overall, I think this was the best Batman movie so far. I WILL buy the DVD when it comes out.

Keith · 1 year ago

I definately agree with those who said the Joker in "The Dark Knight" was abesolutely superb. Nicholson (though credible) was just too looney toons.

Brittany · 1 year ago

Oh man! Heath Ledger was absolutely AH-MAI-ZING! Brilliant actor, his death was a tragic loss. I'm just wondering, do you think people are hyping it up a bit because he died?

kristin · 10 months ago

he new joker is amazing! i do have to admit that at first i was skeptical because i had only seen him in 10 things i hate about you. but now i am completely addicted to the joker and i just can't stop myself. it is a tragic loss with the death of heath ledger because now they can't bring the joker back in the next movie. sadness

RUTH VAN DUYN · 9 months ago

CAN NOT GET ENOUGH OF HEATH LEDERS JOKER ( LOVED HIM)