The Joker's new image: Yay or Nay?

[Kid_Eternity]

A bit late for that

I remember all the hardcore fans were lobbying for that guy who played marty's dad in back to the future. I guess cos Richard E grant is british, and probably pretty much unknown in the US, they forgot to think of him...

Oh yeah he wouldn't be too bad either...ah well BB was excellent so this is minor detail, as long as the character isn't Jack 'I'm being paid so much for this I might as well take the piss' Nicholson like...

 

[May Kasahara]

Echoing comments I just made on the Northern Lights thread. Why do people want Watchmen to be turned into a watered down shit 2hour film. Alan Moore is a comic's genius, but the adaptations to film have been utter shit. Just sit down with the comics and spend those two hours as they should be spent.

Well yeah. I don't want them to make a film of Watchmen. I don't want anyone to. But if it's going to happen, at least try and get the very best talent involved so that whatever I see of it doesn't grate across my mind's eye too painfully.

 

[Reno]

Watchmen is currently in pre-production, it should be out next year.

 

[Dubversion]

Well yeah. I don't want them to make a film of Watchmen. I don't want anyone to. But if it's going to happen, at least try and get the very best talent involved so that whatever I see of it doesn't grate across my mind's eye too painfully.

exactly.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Well yeah. I don't want them to make a film of Watchmen. I don't want anyone to. But if it's going to happen, at least try and get the very best talent involved so that whatever I see of it doesn't grate across my mind's eye too painfully.

I’d prefer it left as a comic tbh than made into a heavily edited down film. I really can’t see how they’re going to turn something like the Watchmen into a two hour movie. It’d be far better suited as a TV series (in a way Lost reminds of it in places) with each episode covering one or two of the chapters…

Hmmmm, maybe this really should be a thread in its own right?

 

[Flashman]

Hmmmm, maybe this really should be a thread in its own right?

 

[Kid_Eternity]

 

[Flashman]

Apropos, there are rumours afoot that Keanu is going to play Dr Manhattan.

Lol.

Jude Law as Veidt is the other one, I don't like him particularly but he's the type who'd suit the role.

 

[Flashman]

Just being silly. Can a chap not be silly for the sake of sillyness?

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Just being silly. Can a chap not be silly for the sake of sillyness?

Oh right, I can't see the image you're posting...

 

[May Kasahara]

I’d prefer it left as a comic tbh than made into a heavily edited down film. I really can’t see how they’re going to turn something like the Watchmen into a two hour movie. It’d be far better suited as a TV series (in a way Lost reminds of it in places) with each episode covering one or two of the chapters…

I agree. My ultimate ideal would be for them to leave it the fuck alone - just because they can, doesn't mean that they should, after all. Besides, a well crafted comic is cinematic enough IMO.

 

[Idaho]

Well yeah. I don't want them to make a film of Watchmen. I don't want anyone to. But if it's going to happen, at least try and get the very best talent involved so that whatever I see of it doesn't grate across my mind's eye too painfully.

What did you think of V? Apart from one or two scenes that were good - the rest was like it made for an A-Level drama project.

 

[Idaho]

I agree. My ultimate ideal would be for them to leave it the fuck alone - just because they can, doesn't mean that they should, after all. Besides, a well crafted comic is cinematic enough IMO.

I agree. I thought Sin City was interesting in that it took the cinematic format of comics literally. Interesting in that it showed what is powerful and innovative in comics, just comes across as cliched and a bit dull in a film.

 

[wishface]

anyone wihtout plastic cheeks is going to be a vast improvement.

So to recap, this look sgood and thankfully no Prince soundtrack!

 

[subversplat]

Apparently he sorts his face out (re: the joker mouth shape makeup) later in the film. He's always got the "Chelsea Smile" thing though Pictures would have been awesome but they take that kind of thing very seriously from what I've been told.

I feel all geeky and privileged to know this stuff now

 

[Kid_Eternity]

How do you know this??

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

is that on again then?

They have started.

Did you not see the 300 trailer? At the end there is a random shot of Roastarch picking up the badge and looking at it.

 

[subversplat]

How do you know this??

One of my mates is in the film.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

A major part?

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=272640

 

[Kid_Eternity]

One of my mates is in the film.

Nice!

 

[subversplat]

A major part?

I'd hate to be the one to mess things up for them so I'll try to not to whittle it down from the thousands of other people who are in it

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Is he going to get to see all the important scenes as they are filmed? Or is it all tip-top secret?

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Yeah tell us more, PM if need be!!

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Sort of reminiscent of the 60s joker but more menacing

 

[wishface]

I hope he's still the clown prince of crime and not just some nutter with a The Crow fixation. (ie a goth).

 

[SubZeroCat]

I auditioned for the new Joker part...

....but I didn't get it

 

[Gromit]

You woz robbed SZC! You've captured the very essence of the entire part, i can sense the pain and the macvelian mischief all at once.
See the movies is all about who you know isn't it!
You need to smooze more, get some casting couch sessions in etc. etc. and you'll be infamous in no time. Er I mean famous.

 

[Mrs Bradley]

Well...it scares the shit out of me, so I'd give it the thumbs up...

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Is purportedly a page from the script. Dunno if true though mind you...