Joker Clown [DVD]

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Smith, Kevin (July 6, 2008). "Kevin's Review: The Dark Knight". firstshowing.net . Retrieved September 28, 2015. Jason writes a letter for Barbara and tapes it to her apartment's front door. Inside the letter, he confesses his love for her and is ready to abandon the Red Hood identity for good, if it means having a chance to be with her. Barbara never reads the letter, as it falls from the door and is collected by a janitor. Since Jason notes in the letter that he also gives Barbara a chance to pretend this never happened, he is left unaware of this. In the aftermath, Bruce comforts Chill at his deathbed. Bruce reveals to Alfred that he has known the Joker's true name all along, discovering it shortly after their first encounter. It is also revealed that the Joker's pregnant wife Jeannie is alive, having been taken to Alaska where she now lives with her son as part of a witness protection program. Bruce explains that the Joker's name must never be known, because if the world ever found out about his family, it would be national news and they would be targeted, either by the Joker himself or by someone seeking vengeance against the criminal. [7] Canonicity [ edit ] In that first meeting when I showed them that sketch of the Joker, Bill said it reminded him of Conrad Veidt in The Man Who Laughs. That was the first mention of it... He can be credited and Bob himself, we all played a role in it. The concept was mine. Bill finished that first script from my outline of the persona and what should happen in the first story. He wrote the script of that, so he really was co-creator, and Bob and I did the visuals, so Bob was also. [13] Batman sequel title announced". IGN. San Francisco, California: J2Global. July 31, 2006 . Retrieved September 28, 2015. The Joker's controlling and abusive relationship with Harley Quinn has been analyzed as a means of the Joker reinforcing his own belief in his power in a world where he may be killed or neutralized by another villain or Batman. [205] Joker mirrors his identity through Harley in her appearance, and even though he may ignore or act indifferent towards her, he continues to try to subject her to his control. [205] When Harley successfully defeats Batman in Mad Love (1994), the Joker, emasculated by his own failure, severely injures her out of fear of what the other villains will think of him; however, while Harley recovers, the Joker sends her flowers, which she accepts, reasserting his control over her. [206]

This Elseworlds story Superman: Speeding Bullets is set on an Earth where baby Kal-El was adopted by Thomas and Martha Wayne and raised as Bruce Wayne. When Bruce's parents are killed, he becomes the ruthless vigilante Batman. Batman's nemesis is Lex Luthor who, in this reality, was injured in the same type of chemical accident that created the main universe Joker. The accident also drives Luthor insane, and he attempts to destroy Gotham City with an army of thugs, but is stopped by Batman. This early story may be one of the most important Joker tales ever published, considering the number of times it’s been referenced in later comics and popular media adaptations. Joker’s “chemical bath” has largely become the Joker’s agreed upon origin and was used in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film and on Fox’s Gotham. Plus, the name Red Hood has become iconic in its own right, thanks to a Joker murder victim named Jason Todd. Travers, Peter (July 18, 2008). "The Dark Knight". Rolling Stone. New York City: Wenner Media LLC. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008 . Retrieved September 25, 2015. The Joker is a character portrayed by Heath Ledger and the main antagonist in Christopher Nolan's 2008 superhero film The Dark Knight. Based on the DC Comics supervillain of the same name, he is depicted as a psychopathic criminal mastermind with a warped, sadistic sense of humor who defines himself by his conflict with the vigilante Batman. In the film, the Joker tests how far Batman will go to save Gotham City from descending into chaos. He targets Batman's allies, including police lieutenant James Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent, to prove that no one is incorruptible.Three Jokers follows Batman as he investigates several ongoing crimes by the Joker occurring simultaneously, which may be related to the possibility that there may be more than one Joker operating in Gotham City. [1] Although Kane adamantly refused to share credit for many of his characters, and refuted Robinson's claim for the rest of his life, many comic historians credit Robinson with the Joker's creation and Finger with the character's development. [2] [3] [4] [9] By 2011, Finger, Kane, and Robinson had died, leaving the story unresolved. [5] [9] [15] Golden Age From the Joker's debut in Batman #1 (April 25, 1940) Fischer, Paul (September 11, 2006). "Heath Ledger for "Candy & The Dark Knight" ". Dark Horizons . Retrieved May 20, 2021. They've given many origins of the Joker, how he came to be. That doesn't seem to matter—just how he is now. I never intended to give a reason for his appearance. We discussed that and Bill [Finger] and I never wanted to change it at that time. I thought—and he agreed—that it takes away some of the essential mystery." Neumaier, Joe (February 23, 2009). "Slumdog Millionaire wins Oscar for Best Picture; the late Heath Ledger is Best Supporting Actor". Daily News. New York City: Tribune Publishing . Retrieved September 28, 2015.

James, David (January 14, 2008). "Indy, Batman, Narnia All Return in 2008". Today.com . Retrieved January 16, 2008. Mark Dinning from Empire magazine called Ledger's performance "monumental" and wrote " The Dark Knight is Ledger's movie. It is a towering performance. ... A force of nature". [65] Kevin Smith commented on Ledger, calling his "incredible" performance among "the most frightening, smart and well-played villains ever. Ever." [66] Mark Lee, writing for The Daily Telegraph, commented that Ledger accomplished "a genuinely unsettling, brilliant nuanced portrait of evil". Tim Teeman commented for The Times that "Ledger is so terrifying and unpredictable that his very presence on screen makes you nervous." Total Film reviewed that Ledger is "burning brightly as he embodies an icon. ... This is the definitive Joker", calling the performance "a masterpiece". For The Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt called Ledger's performance "a beauty". [67] Entertainment Weekly put the film on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying, "Every great hero needs a great villain. And in 2008, Christian Bale's Batman found his in Heath Ledger's demented dervish, the Joker." [68] Emanuel Levy wrote Ledger "throws himself completely" into the role. [69] David Denby of The New Yorker, otherwise critical of the film, praised Ledger's "sinister and frightening" performance, which he says is the film's one element of success. Denby called Ledger "mesmerising" and said, "His performance is a heroic, unsettling final act: this young actor looked into the abyss." [70] "It's just one of the most iconic movie performances of modern times", declared chief film critic of Variety Scott Foundas. [8] In 2009, Total Film issued its "The 150 Greatest Performances of All Time" list, ranking Ledgers' performance in The Dark Knight at 105th place. [71] Although Ledger's casting as the Joker was initially controversial, it is now widely considered to be his finest performance; Ledger himself regarded it as his most enjoyable. When the film was released in July 2008, six months after Ledger died from an accidental prescription drug overdose, his performance as the Joker received widespread acclaim and earned numerous posthumous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The character is often listed as one of the greatest and most iconic villains in film and popular culture, and has become one of the most notable media adaptations of the Joker. Rosen, Christopher (June 5, 2012). " ' Dark Knight Rises ': The Joker Won't Appear In Batman Finale". HuffPost. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022 . Retrieved April 6, 2022. The Joker first appeared in 1940’s Batman #1 and he hit the ground running! While it takes some characters years to develop and evolve, the Joker that readers met in 1940 is mostly the same maniacal villain we know today. Don’t let the Golden Age time period fool you into expecting a more subdued criminal. If anything, this early Joker was even MORE sinister! Everything was here in his first story, from his iconic purple suit, to his poisonous Joker Venom, to his appetite for murder. It was a man named Henry Claridge who had the honor of being the Joker’s first kill, which the Clown Prince followed by murdering three more people all in the same story. He almost killed Robin, but it would take another few decades before he achieved that dark goal. Still, the Joker was already a terrifying match for Batman in 1940, and the Clown Prince was just getting started.Manning 2011, pp.24, 27. Not coincidentally, DC found it easier to market their comics to kids without the salacious overtones of the pulp magazines from which many superhero comics had sprung. a b Cronin, Brian (August 1, 2015). "75 Greatest Joker Stories: #5-1". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on August 14, 2015 . Retrieved August 14, 2015. a b Neumaier, Joe (November 16, 2006). "A look at how Heath Ledger viewed his career' ". Daily News. New York: Tribune Publishing . Retrieved September 28, 2015. That’s presuming Phillips will recreate New York, New York the way he recreated portions of Taxi Driver in the first film. It is possible he will choose less homage this time around and, perhaps, reveal what Gotham is really like. As it happens, location shooting in downtown Los Angeles already suggests an expansion of what Gotham City is – from an economically depressed New York of the 1970s to, perhaps, a neglected, but operatic burg constantly displaying its architectural ghosts? a b Carroll, Larry (March 18, 2008). " 'Dark Knight' Stars, Director Want Film To 'Celebrate' Heath Ledger's Work". New York City: MTV . Retrieved April 27, 2008.