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Just came back home from watching the new batman movie. I loved it and especially the Joker character played by Heath Ledger. He did an awesome job and hence I would like to dedicate this thread to him. Rest in Peace and thank you.
Blue Demon
07-18-2008, 11:27 PM
I also thought Heath did an amazing Joker.....best one by far.
Inadequacy
07-18-2008, 11:31 PM
Ledger was amazing. Like, unbelievably fantastically amazing. But Mark Hammil is still number one in my heart.
Blitz
07-19-2008, 01:39 AM
wanna see a magic trick?
Best scene in the movie, possibly.
Jeritron
07-19-2008, 10:59 AM
That moment lets you know right off the bat who the character is in a nutshell, and what you're in store for in the next 2 and a half hours
Haven't seen the movie yet, but is it better than Jack's Joker?
Indifferent Clox
07-20-2008, 01:33 AM
yes
Mr. Nerfect
07-20-2008, 05:51 AM
Haven't seen the movie yet, but is it better than Jack's Joker?
Much better. Not to insult Jack, or anything. I can't think of one modern portrayal of The Joker that has been bad. To be honest, I think the character is so great that it is easy to get a brilliant Joker performance out of anyone who can get anywhere close to insane.
That being said, Ledger deserves credit. The best portrayal of the character ever, and perhaps it will remain the best ever.
I noticed something interesting watching TDK again last night.
Nobody ever shoots at The Joker. I mean with all of the guns and explosions and violence in this movie, no one ever points a gun at The Joker and tries to kill him.
Nolan talked about Joker being a force of nature that just blows through the movie. I guess it would be stupid to shoot at a force of nature.
Reavant
07-20-2008, 02:54 PM
apparently fox, you were out going to the bathroom or getting some popcorn during the first five minutes of the movie.
Jeritron
07-20-2008, 04:33 PM
I noticed something interesting watching TDK again last night.
Nobody ever shoots at The Joker. I mean with all of the guns and explosions and violence in this movie, no one ever points a gun at The Joker and tries to kill him.
Nolan talked about Joker being a force of nature that just blows through the movie. I guess it would be stupid to shoot at a force of nature.
What about Gordon? What about the dude who owned the bank at the beginning? Probably some mobsters too
Loose Cannon
07-20-2008, 10:34 PM
lol better then Jack's Joker? JACK WHO I say
Suicidal Icon
07-20-2008, 11:08 PM
Got tickets to see it tomorrow. Sold out Saturday all day.
El Fangel
07-21-2008, 01:07 AM
Heath made himself a legend for this.
No one else will ever match that Joker.
"Wanna know how I got these scars?
My father was a drinker. And a fiend. And one night he goes off crazier than usual... Mommy gets the kitchen knife to defend herself. HE doesnt like that. Not one bit. So, me watching, he takes the knife to her, laughing while he does it, he turns to me, and he says... why so serious?
He comes at me with the knife... why so serious?
He sticks the blade in my mouth. Let's put a smile on that face! Aaaand....
Why so serious?"
PorkSoda
07-21-2008, 11:45 PM
Haven't seen the movie yet, but is it better than Jack's Joker?
I havent seen the one with Jack. So I couldent tell you if hes better.
But the Joker in this movie is my new favorite villian/character in any movie. Ledger is the man.
El Fangel
07-21-2008, 11:48 PM
You know, I think this will make people understand how well Ledger played the Joker.
If you didnt know it was Ledger, you wouldnt have known it was an actor.
Blitz
07-21-2008, 11:55 PM
Fuck, I knew it was Ledger, and I ended up forgetting it. Just saw The Joker.
El Fangel
07-22-2008, 12:42 AM
I cant even describe with words how well Heath played the Joker, it was so convincing, the lips smacking, the smugness, the smile, teh look, the make-up, the eyes, the body, the way Heath moved during parts of the screens, sort of a stalker in plain site.
I must sound like an idiot, but wow.
Shadow
07-22-2008, 01:19 AM
Exactly. Heath Ledger was no more then the body the used to bring the Joker from the comics to the big screen. Nothing more and nothing less. If you did not know it was Ledger in that movie, you wouldn't have known it was him as the Clown Prince of Chaos.
thedamndest
07-22-2008, 01:22 AM
Really, whomever wins "Best Actor" this year if it is not Heath needs to give it to him. There is NO performance that will make an audience forget they are watching an actor like this.
El Fangel
07-22-2008, 01:23 AM
Who votes for "Best Actor"?
The people
Who thinks this movie kicks ass
The People
Who thinks Heath is now a legend
The People
Who will win best actor?
Impact!
07-22-2008, 01:26 AM
The people?
El Fangel
07-22-2008, 01:35 AM
SPOILER TAGS ASSHOLE!
Impact!
07-22-2008, 02:12 AM
Fail ?
El Fangel
07-22-2008, 02:16 AM
:'( (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU)
Impact!
07-22-2008, 02:54 AM
Why so serious
El Fangel
07-22-2008, 02:56 AM
SPOILER: SHOW (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU)
Impact!
07-22-2008, 03:12 AM
You might want to bold show
El Fangel
07-22-2008, 03:13 AM
You might want to bold show
I would, but I think people have seen it enough for one day.
Impact!
07-22-2008, 03:31 AM
Perhaps
Indifferent Clox
07-22-2008, 04:17 AM
YOU GOT ME AGAIN!!!!
El Fangel
07-22-2008, 04:25 AM
:D
BigDaddyCool
07-22-2008, 10:43 AM
Heath completely let himself go and the Joker come in. That is a rare quality these days as ever actor seems to just play themselves in movies anymore. Well besides maybe Johnny Depp.
Johnny Vegas
07-22-2008, 10:53 AM
The mortherfucker played it so well that it pushed him to suicide. RIP. Gotta see that movie too btw
Suicidal Icon
07-22-2008, 01:54 PM
Best Super Hero movie and villian ever.
Blue Demon
07-22-2008, 02:23 PM
You know, I think this will make people understand how well Ledger played the Joker.
If you didnt know it was Ledger, you wouldnt have known it was an actor.
:yes:
Indifferent Clox
07-22-2008, 03:44 PM
It wasn't suicide it was an accidental overdose.
MCEazy
07-22-2008, 03:56 PM
Heath completely let himself go and the Joker come in. That is a rare quality these days as ever actor seems to just play themselves in movies anymore. Well besides maybe Johnny Depp.
Depp's prolly the only one left of this caliber since ledger's gone.
Requiem
07-23-2008, 01:10 AM
Seriously, it wasn't suicide. He accidentally overdosed on sleeping pills. Every interview I've seen about him says that he had a lot of fun playing the role. Even one I saw with him he said it was the most fun he's ever had acting.
U-Warrior
07-23-2008, 02:04 AM
Yeah, dunno how people are getting confused on this. Just had to correct DMI on it too. She said she heard there was a note? Where is this coming from?
mitchables
07-23-2008, 06:56 AM
I can't think of one modern portrayal of The Joker that has been bad.
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2181/joker59cl.jpg
Boooooo. :n:
Zen v.W.o.
07-24-2008, 06:01 PM
lol better then Jack's Joker? JACK WHO I say
Jack fucking Nicolson to you.
Seriously people, they both played what they were asked to play brilliantly.
The comparisons are stupid, as they are completely different. Jack was a beast in the first batman film, as Heath is in this one.
Obviously you can enjoy one more, as most will. Heath's version was set as the more realistic version of the Joker's true character.
Mr. Monday Morning
07-26-2008, 06:23 AM
Disagree.
Jack played Jack, just with a bit more makeup. Ledger played the Joker.
U-Warrior
07-26-2008, 09:22 AM
Yeah, I always saw it as Jack Nicholson playing the joker. But with heath, when I watch it, I'm not seeing it as heath playing the joker. You just see the Joker.
Very rare that a character plays a part so well, that you forget there is an actor behind it. I was actually saying the same thing as zen before I saw the movie, but Ledger's Joker is so good, that I think you can say that Ledger did a better job.
Which is not a knock on Nicholson.
McLegend
07-26-2008, 12:06 PM
Heath Ledger was pretty much unrecognizable. Jack has the Joker was pretty much making fun of himself.
Also Jack Nicolson in the Departed is pretty much the Joker without the white face.
Reavant
07-26-2008, 05:25 PM
Yeah, I always saw it as Jack Nicholson playing the joker. But with heath, when I watch it, I'm not seeing it as heath playing the joker. You just see the Joker.
Very rare that a character plays a part so well, that you forget there is an actor behind it.
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Yea its like wen that dude played Darth Vader in the Star Was movies. He played it so well that I didt know there was some crusty body builder in there. All I saw was Darth Vader.
Renaissance man
08-01-2008, 02:06 PM
Usually when people leave a movie theater they laugh and talk. no one did this time. I even saw a lady in tears. jesus i was shaking after the movie. Ledger must surely win the oscar for this.
U-Warrior
08-01-2008, 02:26 PM
Yea its like wen that dude played Darth Vader in the Star Was movies. He played it so well that I didt know there was some crusty body builder in there. All I saw was Darth Vader.
You're arguement is stretching further than Rhiannon's vagina.
Reavant
08-01-2008, 06:25 PM
Im not sure if your also resonding with a joke or if you thought I was serious
U-Warrior
08-02-2008, 02:29 AM
I just wanted to make a "rhi's vagina is HUGE" joke.
Reavant
08-02-2008, 11:13 AM
well played sir
Finally saw this performance last night and I must admit it was the best that I have seen in a long time, RIP Heath
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