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Is this the face of The Joker? Hell nawwww!

I've got news for AICN... by pip1345	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:43:55 PM
That's fake. His hairline's further back now. That looks like a doctored photo from 10 Things I hate About You or some shit.
Second by TheDohDoh	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:44:26 PM
Good looks on mentioning the Crow, I was just about to say that.
Not much to comment on / FIRST? by Nick Michalak	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:45:06 PM
Not much to comment on, and perhaps I'm first? Like you said, need full color to be sure. Plus, we're not even sure Ledger's in FULL makeup here. So, it's hardly anything to judge Nolan's Joker upon. -NJM
Pretty cool by EdRyder	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:46:11 PM
Smart changes always have my approval
Looks more goth than anything Burton ever did. by KongMonkey	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:46:15 PM
I still can't see this guy doing a decent joker. Hope he doesn't give anything an enema in this one.
Meh by richfinshu2	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:46:27 PM
Still not crazy about him in this role...still think Brody's the better choice...the scars at interesting, could have been worse, coulda been flames...
Looks like Joker tried to bite the "whole enchilada" by Regicidal_Maniac	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:46:27 PM
spliiiit. Ouch. Can't say I'm convinced but I'm sure it looks better on film.
I'll pay that by Latauro	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:47:01 PM
Nolan and co get an automatic benefit-of-the-doubt after BB, but even so, I think they're going in exactly the right direction with the Joker's look. The scarring is perfect.
I've got news for pip1345 by generationofghosts	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:47:06 PM
10 Things I Hate About You was awesome. Can't imagine how this would be a fake. How many Heath Ledger movies feature him with dark eyeshadow? Doesn't look like a photoshop job.
I Think This Is From 'The Making Of The Crow' by georges garvaren	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:47:26 PM
Who's with me?
Are we sure that isn't Jared Leto? by Jewfro Tull	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:48:42 PM
30 Seconds To Batman
That looks pretty damn cool to me... by film_fanatic_in_the_original_bla ck_and_white	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:48:46 PM
Even without the final stage make-up.
Generationofghosts-- by pip1345	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:50:17 PM
Compare this photo with the one that's confirmed to be true. Look at the hairlines. Look at the coloring. Do you honestly think people can't photoshop "dark eye shadow"? But then again, I'll defer to you since I'm sure you're a photoshop expert. And 10 Things I Hate About You? Is shit.
AICN on the rebound by The Grey Ghost	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:52:22 PM
Good for you. Congrats. And yeah, it does look a whole hell of a lot like the Crow, but we'll see...
Sorry, I'm still not behind Ledger... by TheSeeker7	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:54:11 PM
I of course have a galaxy of trust in Nolan, he's certainly earned that from me and then some, but I just have never liked Heath Ledger, he's always rubbed me the wrong way as an actor (not unlike how I generally feel about Josh Hartnett), and I just can't imagine what ever would change that, hell, even if he was in the hands of my favorite director, Fincher. But it's not like I won't see this strictly on that basis. I'll just be going in very cautiously (but am quite happy at the inclusion of Maggie G., and the concentration on just one villain - minus the setting up of Harvey Dent of course, but still). And that's funny about the Crow reference. Yea I suppose pretty much everyone will automatically go there, because as I was scrolling down and had only yet seen just the top half of hte imagine that was what IMMEDIATELY came to mind, then I cracked a smile when I saw Quint make mention himself.
I have put this image into the Computrex 3000... by Bronx Cheer	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:54:51 PM
...and the verdict is that this is a picture of a man's face. The Computrex 3000 says that the photographer should be fired. Remember: you can't argue with Science.
Crispin Glover by wadi77	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:57:05 PM
Would be recognized as Joker even without any make-up.
Doesn't really look like Ledger to me. by thelivingdoll	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:57:10 PM
Even with makeup taken into consideration, the facial structure just doesn't seem the same.
It looks good, but it looks by DEZDOONZ	Apr 22nd, 2007 09:57:50 PM
It looks good, but it looks Photoshopped. I expect Nolan's gonna give us something very far removed from Burton's version of the Clown Prince.
Just like The Psycho remake... by Frank Black	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:04:13 PM
We just keep getting the same origin stories and retreads over and over again. Batman Begins was really pretty average and I am a HUGE Batman fan. (I hated The Prestige and don't think Nolan is as clever as he thinks he is.) I love AICN a lot more than I like this news. John Carter Warlord of Mars would be cool news because they haven't done it A MILLION TIMES!!!!
Im with pip1345 by Drworm2002	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:04:18 PM
This looks so fake. Hairline is all wrong.
HEATH LEDGER GOTTA EAT THE WHOLE ENCHILADA by Pound Sand	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:05:41 PM
I like it. He seems happy!
I like to think that The Bat had.... by Cheif Brody	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:06:15 PM
something to do with that scar...perhaps in Nolan's story...there's no magical vat of acid he falls into...but rather, his alter ego could be very vain and a bit of a narcissist...always pausing to admire his look in mirrors....and in one of his early scrapes with Batman...The Bat somehow causes these "Black Dahlia" scars (bat-a-rang slices?)....and THAT makes him turn loopy....and finalizes his turn to the Joker. OR....they could just be going after the look Joker had in Batman #663, as drawn by John van Fleet, shown here: http://tinyurl.com/2znq8v
Look's like Lee Bermejo's by Dr. Rockso	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:10:24 PM
Check this sketch that Lee Barmejo did of Joker http://tinyurl.com/2q389s
"It's not a good day to be a bad guy." by Darkman	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:12:13 PM
Wait, this IS the bad guy? That's messed up.
It's a fake... by frazzle dazzle	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:16:52 PM
http://tinyurl.com/2vbgd3 Too bad, I kind of liked it.
FAKE!!!!! by Dr. Rockso	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:20:02 PM
Nice job frazzle dazzle....
Can't take the credit... by frazzle dazzle	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:21:20 PM
Friend of mine caught it. Oh, and what's up with the lips on Optimus?
If it is real by jamassie	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:22:06 PM
then I like the way they've slit his face to give him a big smile. It its real.
Looks awesome, though I do suspect fake. by ThePorkChopExpress	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:22:14 PM
Like the direction... he definitely looks crazy, gothy and totally capable of fucking shit up. No offence Chief Brody... i'm glad you didn't write the script.
Oops by The Grey Ghost	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:22:20 PM
Abort. Retreat.
An AICN Exclusive Fake!!!! by El Scorcho	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:22:37 PM
Awesome, guys! Thanks for wasting my time!!!!
Jumped the gun a bit? by AICNSFW	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:22:41 PM
Just looking at this thing I knew I had seen the pic somewhere else. I really can't believe that AICN feels the need to jump the gun on this so badly and start calling to the hills that this is an "exclusive" scoop. I'd rather have slight delays with reliable news than fast "oops, we fell for a fan-manip" crap in the future, thanks guys. I pick sites to visit based on reliability, and I think I'm not alone in that respect.
Ichi the Killer by Nerdboy1423	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:24:11 PM
I think his stitches or scars should open up and go all "Ichi the Killer" personally. Kakahari style.
Sorry by jamassie	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:24:11 PM
When I said It its real I meant If its real.
AICN punk'd again? by vich1	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:26:43 PM
Wow.
obviously fake, too by troutpencil	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:26:43 PM
Pathetic.
I'm glad that source "checked out" for ya. by El Scorcho	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:26:50 PM
LOL. You might wanna rethink that whole checking out process.
My new goal in life is to fool AICN... by El Scorcho	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:28:27 PM
Shouldn't be that hard, even with my limited photoshopping skills.
I think it's best to wait for an official... by Mr. Nice Gaius	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:28:58 PM
...studio photo release. Anything else is simply jumping the gun. Ledger is bizarrely inspired casting. If he and Nolan pull off what I think they're shooting for, we'll have a truly frightening and disturbing Joker in store. And it's about time.
The Computrex 3000 is NEVER wrong. by Bronx Cheer	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:31:26 PM
I think I'll draw a pic of the Joker with Crayolas and send it in, see if they bite.
Wow. Even a blind man can see that's fake. by SkidMarkedUndies	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:31:38 PM
Sorry, I got nothing.
i really hate to rag on this site, but...... by tibbar	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:32:10 PM
seriously... come on.
pip1345 offers a lesson for First posters by Bronx Cheer	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:34:07 PM
pip1345 went right to work and called this what it is, a lousy fake. None of that annoying "first" bullshit. He wrote an actual comment!
tibbar by El Scorcho	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:35:59 PM
That really made me laugh and I don't know why. This site really should know better that to exercise in such self-fellatio as "AICN EXCLUSIVE!!!" LIKE, OMG!!!!
Quint, why aren't you taking this down? by The Grey Ghost	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:36:25 PM
The situation is still salvageable at this point!
Maybe Quint should slow down on the Extra Extra by Bronx Cheer	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:37:14 PM
and finish the freakin' Rocky contest.
I wonder how long they're gonna keep this up. by Dr. Rockso	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:37:56 PM
It's like pantsing someone and they just leave them down for 2 hours while everyone around goes from laughing to pity.
Please, leave it up! Maybe we can start a contest by Bronx Cheer	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:39:38 PM
to pick the best fan photoshop job? I swear, I am tempted to do it myself--set a deadline, and then within ten days I'll announce the winner.
Do all super-secret production photos have... by Mr. Nice Gaius	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:40:20 PM
..."Ain't It Cool News" in blue font embedded in them???
HAHA This is too funny by enrique_o_k2000	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:44:27 PM
I'm sorry, I still like the site and all, but HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
wtf? no... he should be 60 years old ffs by JRKerr	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:48:28 PM
not buyin it
Here's the url to the original picture... by Xeniten	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:53:37 PM
This confirms it, it IS a fake... http://tinyurl.com/24cq2u Apparently it was taken from a film called "Candy".
This exact guy just tried to Friend me on Myspace by Daddylonghead	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:56:47 PM
his username was "NJ_ScissorhandsFan1972" and his interests included "Eating Lots of Totinos Pizzas"
Here's a link to the Google cashe of the same picture.. by Xeniten	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:56:57 PM
Just in case the site goes down or something... http://tinyurl.com/2x2zyl
Not saying it's not a fake, but... by xavier masterson	Apr 22nd, 2007 10:58:24 PM
Quint said it is a "Proof of concept" referring to photos manipulated and whipped up by a films art department. Usually stills or candid photos. So, it could feasibly be from the art department of "Dark Knight" as one of many concepts worked up for the Joker's final look in the film. Still, it could just as easily be a fake.
I hope that is truly a fake by Toxic Frog	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:01:42 PM
Because any facial scarring, permanent smile, etc is stupid. The Joker should look slighy deformed, but nothing too extreme except for his bleached skin, red lips, and green hair. He can have dark circle around his eyes, big teeth, etc, but any makeup that alters his mouth in any inhuman way would suck. Look at the comics - he has a big, creepy smile, but his face is not permanently shaped into a smile. That's what I hated most about Burton's Joker - the permasmile looked idiotic, and a scarred smile will look just as stupid.
Exactly... by ThePorkChopExpress	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:02:48 PM
It's amazing how quick you guys are to shit on Quint for this. No kidding it's fake, but damn people... PROOF OF CONCEPT. Read between the lines kiddies.
i don't know... by The Real MiraJeff	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:03:27 PM
...if that's real or not and frankly I don't care to speculate, but if it is, that REALLY looks like The Crow. I mean, they might as well stick a black bird on his shoulder. I was in Barnes and Nobles this weekend buying the new Lorenzo Carcaterra and I stumbled upon the original Crow graphic novel, which is significant because The Crow is one of my favorite movies of all-time and yet, I'd never read O'Barr's original work. I read it for about an hour today and was surprised at the structure (Top Dollar dies at the beginning??), but the point is that The Crow is sacred territory. Not the sequels mind you, but the original and the character's look. I love Ledger's casting and it'll be cool to see a 21st century Joker, but I can't give that design a pass. If it ends up looking like the torn mouth in Pan's Labyrinth, then that's fine, but I know they're trying to make the Joker's costume look like he assembled it together from scratch, and if he does steal the face-paint bit from the Crow and even remotely resembles Eric Draven, I will have a heart attack and my hopes for this film will drop like Imus' approval rating at Rutgers. Please Mr. Nolan, steer clear of anything invoking the memory of Brandon Lee. Just don't go there and you and I won't have a problem. The green hair should help, but man does that picture look just like the late great. And I'm telling you right now, if Lee didn't die, he would be getting paid $20 million to BE the new Batman. He was going to be an even bigger star than his father. A true shame we were robbed of a great actor on the cusp of his breakout, and this picture only serves to dredge up those painful memories. If it's fake, I'm sure we'll take it down as soon as we're sure, but guys, don't go getting all pissy. It's hard figuring out what information is real and what's fake when you're working independently of the studios. Frauds are bound to happen in this business of internet journalism. As technology improves and you guys get more familiar with it, it becomes easier to generate stuff like this which makes the editors' jobs that much harder. Give it some time and I'm sure someone will get to the bottom of this.
Wow! This site just lost it's credibility. by Mr. Moe	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:03:47 PM
This picture has been used in Joker manips for a while now. How could you guys at AICN fall for such a lame and horrible looking fan made picture? No wonder people always talk trash about AICN being a bogus movie news site.
PLEASE get the Joker right this time by Toxic Frog	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:04:14 PM
And that means no perma-smile, scarred or otherwise. The Joker is the coolest character in comics - DON'T FUCK WITH HIM. Just read The Killing Joke and make that guy. Done.
Where's the 3,500 word retraction from Moriarty? by The Grey Ghost	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:05:54 PM
Being spell-checked as we speak.
This "Exclusive" is still alive? by wadi77	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:06:33 PM

Emo Heath Ledger Joker = nipples on Joel Shumacher by Forestal	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:07:12 PM
This talkback needs enema.
AICN Exclusive: Brad Bird doing "John Carter of Mars"!! by Flim Springfield	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:07:23 PM

From AVATAR to JOKER!! by wadi77	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:08:07 PM

Whats wrong with this crappy sight! by saints834	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:09:19 PM
Listen i thought BOF reports nonsense news AICN says that a good reliable source gave them this picture. I got news for you AICN you guys have no right calling yourself a legitimate source of news this picture is a mockup down with a picture from candy here is the link [url]http://www.worstpreviews. com/images/candy.gif[/url] AICN whatever happened to checking out your sources.
I hope they don't go with him cutting his own face. by superninja	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:11:53 PM
The character doesn't need to go there. He is a nutjob but even the Joker is vain. He is more of a psychopathic dandy.
It looks like it is done with photoshop. by superninja	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:13:13 PM
Could be real, but I doubt it.
Hmmm.. by Forestal	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:13:18 PM
I seem to remember Harry posting an Indy IV story without any source....
Moriarty needed Sherlock to spot the fake! by BatPsycho	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:16:02 PM
Too bad guys, but its bound to happen sometime.
Wow... by Han Ol' Buddy	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:16:33 PM
Pwned
Hey, I found an actual NEW TOP SECRET JOKER PIC by Bronx Cheer	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:16:39 PM
I seriously trust this source. He is trustworthy and very well-connected. When you see the picture, you'll realize that this is indeed the real deal. http://tinyurl.com/2jumnc
As far as fakes go... by DildoBaggins	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:17:19 PM
That photoshopping of Conrad Veidt from "the man who laughs" is teh win for being the most fucked up! http://tinyurl.com/wes7j
Hey Harry by Forestal	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:17:37 PM
Time to call bullshit on that "Indiana Jones and the City of Gods" post you made w/ a source. Are you gonna update us on that??
When the cat's away the mice will play... by Xeniten	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:18:24 PM
We salute you Harry for restoring a little law and order around here! :-)
Bronx, all that needs is some by superninja	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:19:21 PM
COSPMIC POWER!
"This site just lost its credibility." by Add to Friends	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:21:14 PM
I bet Harry wishes he had a dime for every time he's heard that one. Mind you, I'm not saying it's [i]wrong[/i] or anything.
Does no one read the posts before they spout off? by earl of sandwich	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:21:21 PM
Why is it that whenever there's an obvious fake photo posted (all too often around here lately), there's still shithats posting that they think it looks cool or commenting on how awesome the offical design is for days. Don't you knobs read the friggin posts? This thing being a fake was called out on the first fucking post, and only 2 out of 3 posts following that repeat that affirmation. People even post links to the source photo! So someone please tell me how 65 post down someone says "I hope it real, cause lawd all mighty, it looks rad!" Tell me please...
Hey, superninja, COSMPIC POWERS weak...gasp... by Bronx Cheer	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:22:38 PM
can't...urgh...go on...oh wait, yes I can.
to white by juliomario14	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:24:35 PM
sorry somebody need it to say it ...lol i like it but yes he looks like the cro
I'll give Quint the "proof of concept" out... by Bronx Cheer	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:26:59 PM
but that was pretty weak of Harry, leaving Quint and Mori twisting in the wind. Way to back them up, skipper. Quint, even if Harry doesn't have your back, I'll happily admit that the mob jumped on you a bit hastily...but it was fun! Now go finish a fucking contest!
BRONX, DO NOT GIVE UP! I WITH INFECT YOU by superninja	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:28:41 PM
WITH THE SPIDER_BITE OF GLORY AND YOU WILL SPIN SURFBOARDS OF MAJESTY!
pan's labyrinth guy had a joker smile by Jubba	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:31:01 PM
when he got sliced open...wicked.
Well said Xiphos! by Xeniten	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:31:57 PM
That's the correct attitude to have. I don't know why people are dumping on Mori and Quint. Chill out people, these things happen. I think some good has come out of this after all, in that I think this is a relatively new picture and we just identified it as a fake. That's good news all around. There's a secondary benefit from this in that we just heard from plenty of talkbackers who thought this was real and they voiced their opinions on the concept of a "Joker with scars" VERY interesting reactions. I don't care for the idea myself, I think Heath has a pretty good smile to pull off the whole joker look naturaly without scarring or added makeup.
superninja, you had me at "infect" by Bronx Cheer	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:31:59 PM
That was very good! Shades of DHAMAKA2007 indeed. I was supposed to go to bed an hour ago so I could get to the gym before work tomorrow, but here I am goofing around on AICN. But I have no regrets, because if I'd gone to bed, I never would have received the SPIDER_BITE OF GLORY! Konichi wa, superninja.
hum !! by juliomario14	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:32:27 PM
atleast he is not a cloud or have gay stupid flames !!!
Hey, well, it was the best I could do on short by superninja	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:33:01 PM
notice! Take care. :)
Goodnight You Princes of Caspian, You Kings of Queens by Bronx Cheer	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:34:23 PM
Whatever. Nighty nite all, especially supes.
April has been a tough month for AICN by The Grey Ghost	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:34:35 PM
Between posting reviews of screenings that never actually happened and "disappearing" talkbackers for outscooping them with Joker pictures... Do you guys need a hug or what? Well, at least you're doing better than the guys over at Latino Review. I think they're STILL reporting that J.J. Abrams is off Star Trek.
???? by mr.cancerstix	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:34:54 PM
you guys are confusing me. you won't post a blurry far away set pic, but you'll post this??? once again you're so concerned with getting scooped that you get us excited for nothing. let me know when you get something official. this is something i expect from a newbie movie site. NOT you guys...meh
Harry is an asshole. by pip1345	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:37:32 PM
How do you say "Too big for his britches"? In this case, literally true. If Harry were some kind of perfect human being, I would have accepted what he wrote up top without question. But Harry, you're worse than both Quint and Moriarty COMBINED in the jumping the gun department. Calm down.
jfp, I believe that in the comics they recently by superninja	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:38:26 PM
had Joker cut his face.
CHRIST ALMIGHTY by Falcon5768	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:38:52 PM
Aint like its that hard to find the infamous pic http://tinyurl.com/wes7j
Ichi the Joker by Neosamurai85	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:42:11 PM
Would kinda be nice if at some point we saw The Joker through Scarecrow vision with teeth like The Mouth from Return of the King. God I love those teeth! Peace.
Here's the real Ledger as Joker pic!!! by Mgmax	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:46:59 PM
Here it is everyone-- http://tinyurl.com/ 2yb6pv I think the bold choice of 18th century costume totally shows what a genius Nolan is and what a fascinating new direction he's taking the character in. I hear he'll also be wearing cowboy clothing in part of the movie, and at one point be dressed as one of the Brothers Grimm.
You know by Mattyboy122	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:47:14 PM
I love Nolan's work outside of Batman (well, Insomnia was just okay, but Memento and The Prestige are amazing), but I'm not sure he's the right guy for Batman. The man is too high on his 'everything must be grounded in reality' schtick, and I think that hurts the Batman character a lot. I mean, the character's history is firmly rooted in the noir style (which is captured wonderfully in Mask of the Phantasm). Nolan had himself a pretty awesome cast (Bale may be the best young actor working today), but the film was made dull by the lack of visual imagination and the often terrible writing (thanks David Goyer!). So, to make a long story short (too late), removing the Joker's theatricality removes the essence of the character. He isn't some scarred asshole with raggedy clothes; he's the clown-prince of crime. He's a purple suit wearing, big grin shining, constantly laughing like a crazy sumbitch motherfucker. And giving the Joker a scar for his smile a la the Black Dahlia is one of the most ridiculous attempts at trying to make a character appear like a psycho I've ever heard of. Here's hoping that shit doesn't happen.
Real photo of Ledger as Joker! by Mgmax	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:48:57 PM
Here it is everyone-- http://tinyurl.com/2yb6pv I think the bold choice of 18th century costume totally shows what a genius Nolan is and what a fascinating new direction he's taking the character in. I hear he'll also be wearing cowboy clothing in part of the movie, and at one point be dressed as one of the Brothers Grimm.
AICN Exclusive F' Up: Is this the face of The Joker? Um by wadi77	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:52:34 PM
Nice new title...
Yeah, I am with you Mattyboy, I would really by superninja	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:53:52 PM
hate to see Batman movie into true crime territory. Ain't necessary.
Hammil's Joker is the best Joker ever. by superninja	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:55:24 PM
He's vain, funny, has an insane mean streak and is obsessed with one-upping Batman to the point he will not let other criminals off him.
jfp2006 by Toxic Frog	Apr 22nd, 2007 11:59:00 PM
No, he doesn't. He just smiles all the time. Numbnuts. He's been shown many times without a smile - in the Killing Joke, for example, at the end he's got a sad, smileless face. You really shouldn't challenge me on Joker trivia - I'll win.
Hmm...so I was right after all. by thelivingdoll	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:01:06 AM
And I was the first to say that it didn't look like Ledger.
If this is a F'Up, then what do we consider... by PirateEmery	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:04:54 AM
... the Indy IV story last week?
Congrats... by ThePorkChopExpress	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:07:07 AM
Would you like 10 beautiful goddesses with their tits out to come and give you blowjobs or will just the medal do?
Re: Fake Pic.....IN THE WORDS OF THE JOKER..... by wackybantha	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:08:11 AM
.......HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHHAHAHH AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH HHHHHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!
ThePorkChopExpress, who were you talking to? by thelivingdoll	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:14:20 AM
If it was me, I want neither, but if prizes are being handed out I'll gladly take Mori's pink bunny slippers.
Why is it not possible by myspoonistoobig	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:29:18 AM
that in an age where photoshop is easy, that the people working on the film would not take existing images and photoshop a proposed makeup onto an actor's photo just to see what it looks like? Who's to say this is not a "proof of concept" image, just a really quick, cheap one? Maybe I am misunderstanding the term, but it seems that the idea is just to get an idea of what something is gonna look like.
Is it just me... by bollhatergc	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:31:49 AM
Or does he look like Edward Scissorhands?
"Lack of visual imagination"? WTF? by major_tom_aint_dead	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:37:57 AM
"Nolan had himself a pretty awesome cast (Bale may be the best young actor working today), but the film was made dull by the lack of visual imagination"Sure, yeah, yur rigth: that jumping Batmovile was so fucking lame...Batman Beggins works because of character development, even if the script has some holes, not for pseudo art deco massive settings, neon ligths or nipples in the suit. In the end Batman is a human being: not Neo, not Superman, not the fucking Human Torch and not Wolverine; you relay on character, not in his "visual" concept. In any case you´ll be happy with "Transformers" for real "visual imagination".
Yeah by wadi77	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:39:33 AM
I thought Harry's gonna take it down like they did with the Avatar fake poster post.
hahahahahahahaha by Vadakin	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:45:38 AM
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Good by Darth Thoth	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:50:40 AM
Because personally I thought the pic sucked. I was underwhelmed. But still, all this joker talk has gotten me really souped for Batman next summer. Oh boy! And by the way. Shouldn't we be getting souped for Spider Man 3? I'm starting to really worry about this movie. Still, I'll be there opening day to check it out myself. Peace.
In Other Joker News by wadi77	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:52:53 AM
Crispin Glover will play the lead role of a vengeful ice cream vendor in indie horror pic The I Scream Man, reports Variety. The cast includes Tom Sizemore, Judd Nelson and Haylie Duff. Horror filmmaker George A. Romero will cameo in the movie, which is written and directed by J.T. Mollner. Nicholas Terry produces. Shooting begins June 11 in Eugene, Ore.
Thank fucking god by Shabbadoo	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:54:47 AM
That looks less like the joker and more like some pussy My Chemical Romance fanbitch. And I can't tell if Harry and Quint are just taking friendly potshots at each other, but Harry's really coming off as a dick here. Sounds to me like someone needs to go indulge in some more of their beloved yummy yummies and loosen up a little. Just sayin'.
Whoa Major Tom by Mattyboy122	Apr 23rd, 2007 01:03:06 AM
Michael Bay is a hack. There's no argument there, and Transformers will undoubtedly be a terrible film. However, Batman Begins is still a visually boring film. Sure, you can see some cool stuff happen, but there's no style to it. Batman is rooted in the noir tradition (which is what the animated series got right). Yes, Batman is a real person, but so are the people in noir, they just happen to live in a stylized world. Once you strip Batman down to a real-world aesthetic, he just looks like a goof running around in a clunky suit (like he did in Batman Begins, though scenes in which they didn't show Batman moving too much looked okay). And when I say it has no style, I don't mean I want Michael Bay's MTV movie mash-up 'style,' I mean I want noir.
Who really gives a fuck? This kind of stuff is what by GQtaste	Apr 23rd, 2007 01:15:18 AM
stuff is what it's all about. What do you expect them to be, Nostradomus? It's fun to discuss this type of stuff. And for Harry, that was a punk move on his part for dumping on the boys for doing their jobs.
Even if it is fake, it's clear he doesn't have the face by iamnicksaicnsn	Apr 23rd, 2007 01:16:46 AM
to play the Joker. God fucking dammit. Oh well, hopefully he'll be able to act the part.
he looks like the crow? by Napoleon Park	Apr 23rd, 2007 01:30:39 AM
Seriously, doesn't anyone who posts here have any sense of history? When you compare a design to "The Crow" what you're saying is "he looks like a character who was designed to resemble a cross between Alice Cooper and David Bowie, circa 1972. Look, I loved O'Barr's comic, but it was basically "What if The Punisher looked like Alice Cooper?" And if any of you little kids here think The Crow was a movie, a TV series or a wrestler, no, first it was a comic book. And anyone who thinks it was a graphic novel, no, it was a comic book. A comic book aboug a junkie rock star who looks like a cross between Alice Cooper (the mouth and eye make-up) and David Bowie (the spiky mullet and the mis-matched eyes.)
Napoleon Park... by The Grey Ghost	Apr 23rd, 2007 02:09:24 AM
And Alice Cooper was a cross between Mick Jagger and Vincent Price and David Bowie was a mix between Marc Bolan and Iggy Pop. But you know what? For all intents and purposes, that manip STILL looks like the bloody Crow.
Many MANY years ago, I visualized this joker by BendersShinyAss	Apr 23rd, 2007 02:16:36 AM
For a future Batman remake. And here we are. Here we are. Afte rwatching 'the prestige', I now know why Batban begins was such a weak looking film (to me)... it's because Nolan was more into that other film. Here's hoping his full concentration is on the dark knight.
hugh jackman should play batman by BendersShinyAss	Apr 23rd, 2007 02:40:53 AM
Chis bale is not a hero character
I just got off the phone with Alec Baldwin by BannedOnTheRun	Apr 23rd, 2007 03:46:01 AM
And he's getting on a plane to fly over there and straighten your ass out! Shia LeBouf is Joker. And Robin.
It's a pic of Vern as he gets in the mood for a review. by TomBodet	Apr 23rd, 2007 06:28:08 AM
Or not. Depends. Maybe it's Ringy.
pppffffffff by AllieJamison	Apr 23rd, 2007 06:46:51 AM
at least there was some kind of BS identification for this one as opposed to last week's horseshit indyIV story...
What? by Dkev00	Apr 23rd, 2007 10:26:07 AM
This looks like something you would see in a Crow movie. And can you honestly tell me Heath has the intensity to play a darker version of the Joker? I think not.
A victim of the Carver on Nip/Tuck. by riskebiz	Apr 23rd, 2007 11:10:40 AM
This stupid idea of The Joker ought to pay a visit to Doctor's McNamara and Troy. They'd fix that scarring.
If Brandon Lee hadn't died ... by riskebiz	Apr 23rd, 2007 11:17:12 AM
What movies would have been earmaked for him. For one, I bet Brandon Lee would have been Neo in the Matrix.
WOW, that image is LAME... by TheGhostWhoLurks	Apr 23rd, 2007 12:13:16 PM
If Ledger looks ANYTHING like that weak-as-lamb-pee image AICN thought was real, The Dark Knight will join the ranks of Elektra and Fantastic Four. Just make the character LOOK LIKE THE JOKER! Sheesh, it's not that hard. Even Cesar Romero could do it...
wow the Joker really fucked up that Rubix Cube by DrLektor	Apr 23rd, 2007 01:37:55 PM
the more I look at that pic the more I like it. The only thing that spoils it is the fact he's not really smiling. When he does cut loose (no pun intended) with a grin, you know it's going to be pretty outstanding. Trust in the Nolan.
@Rizkebiz by SkidMarkedUndies	Apr 23rd, 2007 01:55:10 PM
Wow, Brandon Lee as Neo just blew my mind. I wish we could have seen it.
I'm getting very excited by trombone	Apr 23rd, 2007 02:20:58 PM
The Dark Knight is looking to be great. I think Nolan is going to get really nasty on us with this one. Great!
wait...wha?....ugh by kafka07	Apr 23rd, 2007 05:37:10 PM
This is getting old fast. WB, just give us an official pic now please. They must be laughing at us. I guess you could say the joke's on us. HA HA A HA HA HA AAHH HA
Apparently.. by john j rambo	Apr 23rd, 2007 07:50:12 PM
You can see Venoms shape in the clouds on the spiderman teaser poster .Wow!

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