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Post by The Curmudgeon on Jan 29, 2008 22:17:16 GMT 2
Not wishing to sound insensitive, but one of the major movies of 2008 is now very much up in the air. Heath Ledger's tragic death is going to affect the way the film is marketed and, even if we try hard to blank it out, the way it is watched as well. Will anyone be able to just see The Joker, and not the very last time we see a potentially white-hot megastar on the screen? It sounds stupid, but seeing The Joker meet his fateful end (as I'm sure he will) may not be the fulfilling end anymore..
What do you think?
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Post by trashcanman on Jan 29, 2008 23:04:25 GMT 2
I don't think Nolan would be dumb enough to do away with the Batman's most important villain so soon. I hear that the Scarecrow will be making a return. I was (am) hoping for a series of movies that recreates Gotham City's rogues' cycle of horrible violence, come-uppance via caped vigilane, failed Arkham rehab, and more horrible violence. I think (hope) The Joker will be alive and well at the conclusion of "The Dark Knight". Either that, or I hope his ending is similiar to the one in "The Dark Knight Returns". Could anything be that goddamn TWISTED!?!?  As for a possible replacement for Ledger's already legendary performance. Johnny Depp. I'm just saying... |
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Post by Benjamin Haines on Feb 1, 2008 1:47:12 GMT 2
Nolan has said that he's not a fan of killing the villains in superhero movies. I do think that watching The Dark Knight will have an inevitable sense of poignancy to it. Ledger was always a fantastic actor in any role he was in, but judging by what we've seen and heard of him in the trailers for this new film, this may very well be the performance of his lifetime. It will be bittersweet to a degree, but I'm sure that Ledger's capability with the role will make the character of The Joker and the movie as a whole entirely engrossing. Besides, I'm sure that the last thing Ledger would have wanted would be for people to view his final performance as nothing more than a tragedy. He'd want us to watch his incarnation of The Joker on that screen and be mesmerized, chilled, and enthralled. In his own words: "Let's put a smile on that face." |
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Feb 1, 2008 9:09:54 GMT 2
You know, I have a feeling THAT image is going to become a new staple in pop culture. You know, one of those posters you see in every student's room, like the Clockwork Orange poster or Blues Brothers.
I certainly hope so.
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Post by InvisibleWolfMan on Feb 3, 2008 20:45:42 GMT 2
As a long-time Batman fan who has enjoyed almost every possible incarnation of the Joker available (must admit, I haven't seen the newer Batman cartoon yet), the mere glimpses we've gotten of Heath's Joker will OWN every incarnation before AND after.
Warner would do a great disservice to Heath's hard work and dedication to bringing us a truely psychotic individual with a total disregard for normality and humanity all because he finds it funny to inflict severe damages IF they were to back down from this "viral campaign" they've been running since filming concluded.
And not only do I agree with The Curmudgeon's statement, but I will....hands down....say now that that image will induce nightmares into SO many youths that they can't help BUT own it just so they purposely cause themselves NOT to sleep so well at night. I'm hoping I can buy one of those posters once they start selling one-sheets.
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