Originally posted by systemshock2
The Joker's new look in the next film is going to be one of those things that'll probably split fans right down the middle. Because of Begins, it seems that everything in a Batman movie will now be done so with realism as its main factor. So with the new look for the Joker, you're going to either love it or hate it due to the realism factor that's going to be heavily influencing its making.Scarecrow was realistically possible because it's just a guy with a mask on. Two-face will be realistically possible because a man who has his face severly burned can plausibly exist in the real world. But with the Joker, how will a man with a chalk-white face and green hair exist in this new and real Batman world without compromising some things?
It'll be interesting to see how Nolan and Co. pull this new look for the Joker off while trying to keep it real and please all the hardcore Batman fans. I look forward to seeing how it happens in the movie.
I too an wondering how Nolan will pull off the Joker, and with the tone of the current films Joker will be one of the hardest villians to pull off without a few compromises, which includes staying true to the look and character of the Joker.
The Best way to pull-off The Joker in the next film in looks and depiction will be to .......
Keep the Chalk White Skin, along with a distorted grin, but give it added details around the mouth nose and eyes.
Rather than make all his hair bright green like on Batman89, Give him slick black hair with lots of dark green highlights to create the illuision that his hair is all green.
Have him garbed in various tailcoated suits, but make them darker versions of his colors. A Black suit, A dark Hunter Green Suit and a dark wine purple suit, with trenchcoats and top hats, to make him look more threatening.
Above all he must be crazy as hell and not campy. If they do some of these things he could come out well. The actor depictng him should do a completely different take from Nicholsons Joker.
Originally posted by DarkAgeMan, you whack.
The Joker is tall and about 190 pounds, which is one of the reasons I think Jim Carrey would be perfect. People disagree with me because they think he's incapable of playing anything but over the top roles, but watch Man on the Moon and you'll see why he should play the Joker.
Realism, Realism, Realism. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE, **** NIGGERS!!!! As long as you obey the laws of science and do not make it as if BATMAN is SUPERMAN you are fine. I liked THE SCARECROW because he did not appear in full costume. One of the questions that were answered in BATMAN BEGINS was "What would compel a man to dress up as a bat"? Dressing the villains all up in costume is gay with a "Villain of the Week" feel to it. I liked how they put Ducard in an suitable clothes for the situations he was in and made him a distinct character from all others without some sort of gimmick. The same goes for Ra's Al Ghul looking more like a wise eternal being as opposed to some green British guy who lives in IRAQ. The Joker in the 1989 film did not have to wear black as the Joker or "Wine Purple" to be believable. Jack wore black. Jack died. Joker wears purple. If you have him wear black he is like a wannabe BATMAN. Like how Joel Schumacher made TWO FACE and THE RIDDLER a poor man's Jokers. **** it, let him wear bright purple. He doesn't need a hat and coat to be intimidating then he'd be too much like the 1989 Joker. Killing people is pretty intimidating. If I directed BATMAN BEGINS AGAIN here's who I'd cast:
Crispin Glover
Christopher Nolan
Sean Penn
COMPRIMISES HELL. I WANT MARK HAMILL.
I bet Willem Dafoe will make a creepy Joker who enjoy killing people and smile for no reasons. The way he smiled in SPIDERMAN, he is pure evil genious with a smile. I know he won't play the role cuz he's on Marvel side, but I bet Johnny Depp, Crispin Glover, Michael Keaton (he's face kinda similiar to Nicholson's but more confusing), or Timothy Olyphant (misspelled i guess, lol) can make a great Joker.