The Joker was inspired by "The man who laughs" (Pictured above) It doesnt mean that they "Ripped it off" or that it's not origional. Johnny Depp Impersonated Keith Richards for Jack Sparrow. That doesnt mean that the character wasnt an origional concept, or that it wasnt amazing in general. just because inspiration comes from something doesn't mean that it doesnt fit, or that it's not origional for its self. Example: Heath Ledgers Joker is going to be a new, darker, and origional for a Batman movie. EVERYTHING new came from inspiration from something else. But you cant call it unorigional. Otherwise, there is simply nothing origional left. By Saying they ripped off the Crow, you must then assess that, NOTHING can EVER have a white face and dark eyes without "Ripping off the crow" And I can Garuntee you that there were characters who looked like the crow before Brandon lee put on the makeup, or even before that comic book was written. He's not the crow...He's the Joker. We should all deal with it.
But I agree that the acting and performance ALWAYS makes or breaks a character. When I found out that the scarecrow was ONLY going to have his mask, I thought for sure that the movie would blow...But the movie was amazing and it worked for the character. And Cillian Murphy was a GREAT Jonathan Crane. From what I've seen in the trailer, Ledger is going to be amazing.
Originally posted by Kainreaver
The Joker was inspired by "The man who laughs" (Pictured above) It doesnt mean that they "Ripped it off" or that it's not origional. Johnny Depp Impersonated Keith Richards for Jack Sparrow. That doesnt mean that the character wasnt an origional concept, or that it wasnt amazing in general. just because inspiration comes from something doesn't mean that it doesnt fit, or that it's not origional for its self. Example: Heath Ledgers Joker is going to be a new, darker, and origional for a Batman movie. EVERYTHING new came from inspiration from something else. But you cant call it unorigional. Otherwise, there is simply nothing origional left. By Saying they ripped off the Crow, you must then assess that, NOTHING can EVER have a white face and dark eyes without "Ripping off the crow" And I can Garuntee you that there were characters who looked like the crow before Brandon lee put on the makeup, or even before that comic book was written. He's not the crow...He's the Joker. We should all deal with it.
I think someone's mad..lol... Dude take a pill
Originally posted by MrCampion
This is the rematch (meaning the first time in years we have had Batman and The Joker take each other on in this big an event) of the ages as far as I am concerned.
as far as MOVIES go,i am pretending that this is the FIRST time the Joker and batman have met live action wise.I like to pretend that monstocity batman 89 movie never happened of batman murdering the joker in a cowardly way and not even going to jail for it like he would have in a realistic world.Nolan made you believe that batman COULD happen in a real world,Burton didint.