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Heath is beyond comparison with his role here. Watching it again is shocking because of the perfection of performance and out of obvious nowhere in the most isolated dark role he ever did. Before and of course, sadly, never after. Long live the legend.
AndrewBuggy
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brickkpunchley
Great movie brought down by its third act.
PaulSites12
I like how Michael Caine had lines in the party crash scene but was in awe of Ledger during the scene he just let him go at it.
nickeOpSmasher
An Oscar well deserved
hungoveratworkguy
It is still one of my top 3 all-time favorite movies. Seen it more times than I will ever admit (in theaters too)
easyBEE
He made that movie, if it wasn't for his portrayal of the joker it wouldn't of been half as gripping
BESTtaylorINAUSTRALIA
OP makes a statement, yet obviously hasn't seen Candy
ruferto
If he's beyond comparison, i really wish some would stop comparing newer actors to him and let them do their own thing.
ruferto
Leto's Joker was a well acted rendition of what a modern-day, hipster base Joker could be like. Fight me.
Syntox94
never watched it
xstickman
Unpopular opinion: Heath Ledger was good in this role, not great. He just stands out in the film because everyone else is so flat and dull.
MotherfuckingJesseEisenburg
Maggie Gyllenhaal is probably the worst thing about TDK.
fknbastard
I still love him in that other knight movie too
TheTagg
Fucking great movie! "A man can change his stars"
idclimbhimlikeatree
A Knights Tale!
OlDishandSwish
Saw it twice it theaters..bought it as soon it came out on bluray. Cant wait to get it on 4k. One of my favs.
MadOatmeal
"Popular thing is popular"
ChefJoel
joaquin phoenix has impossibly large shoes to fill. If you gotta go, at least it was the greatest comic related cinematic performance ever
idclimbhimlikeatree
I honestly think Phoenix is gonna nail it. He is such an incredible actor and definitely has the chops to play someone so insane.
larrythelobster626
10 things I hate about Batman
iamthecomet
He earned his stars..
ApparentlyImaPsychopath
Fucking. Legend.
IThinkYouGotAFineBrainJack
The Dark Knight is 10 years old?!?
MotherfuckingJesseEisenburg
*Technically* yes, it turns 11 on July 18th.
KevinNicholas
Whelp gotta go watch them again
Inchpunch
Go ahead and downvote, but in my opinion it was an okay performance in a standard film venerated just because he died. If he didn’t, well...
derekn
It's the same thing nearly that happened with Brandon Lee and The Crow.
unfortunatebrownbear
Heath was amazing but the entire movie was a masterpiece
degenerator
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ScarecrowSticks
maincarrot
"It's gone... ! " He nails it so well. The voice, the mannerisms. I can't help but laugh.
ScarecrowSticks
The extra did their own stunt, too. With a fucking pencil
mdzmdz
HeadJamistan
I love unedumacated tumblr twits
samwyze
I scrolled down for this.
TeDmund
It freaks me out that when I watch that I don't see "Heath Ledger" I see The Joker.
CanadaDave
Agreed his is one of my favorite rendition of the joker. He was the embodiment of a desperate man willing to dive to any depth of darkness.
Arnoxthe1
He was hardly desperate. More like an actual demon than anything. In fact, so like one that I can just point his performance and say, "Yeah>
Arnoxthe1
, that right there. That's how a demon would act if they ever existed."
PicassoCT
Acting like a addict to anarchy, shortcircuiting a whole system, that already is doing a perpetum mobile dance.
IdUpvoteYouButYoureAt69
That video with the guy, "LOOK AT ME!". The camera gets still for those 2 seconds then goes back to his sporadic manner
BeerFueledAdventurer
I'm sure you've already heard it, but those handheld shots were all Ledger; he said he had an idea and Nolan told him to go for it.
IdUpvoteYouButYoureAt69
Yep, first one was with Nolan's supervision, the other as all Ledger.
SafeWords
Man I also just watched this today. Great film.
trondz89
I urge you to watch it at least four more times. I've seen it countless times, and each time I discovered something new
K3lladoor
Bro, just watch it in slow motion and you won't miss a thing!
trondz89
The books are better than the movies!
MyBestFriendisaBobblehead26
Worth watching some of Heath's older stuff as well. 10 things I hate about you and A knights tale are both fantastic
FourthLayerSadist
And Brokeback
MyBestFriendisaBobblehead26
10 things I hate about you is weird to watch now though since Robin helping Batman get laid by the Catwoman :p
GeneviveOrinse
Those 2 are among my all time favorites. Will watch them every time the tv puts them on
MyBestFriendisaBobblehead26
Just bought 10 things for a dollar at the library. Snagged some awesome titles at this clearance sale
Shenaniganz80
We will never know how he really got those scars
brknsoul
Eating too many zooper doopers!
bubbleobill
A bong exploded in his face
ILikePizzaWithPineapple
He opened some plastic bag with his teeth
Sheldonian
It's part of his Joker, the origin is not important, just the mission of proving the world is as crazy as he is
jrntn
Never open a bag of chips with a chainsaw
lucentlens
Seriously? He literally himself explains it in the movie!!
Muunk
Watch. It. Again.
Zreen
Several times. Each different stories. None may have been the truth.
ScarecrowSticks
Or all of them
freetroaming
He chewed a razor
Rizen415
He ste a whole box of frozen otter pops in one go
freetroaming
Seems legit
OverMyDadBody
BreakingRad
I always chose to believe he did it to himself
emjoan20
Same. I think he did it because he idolized the black dahlia murder.
HusbandsBulge
Maybe he dueled in fencing in the 1930s, apparently that was a common injury.
SmellOfMonkey
Mensur, and those injuries, is still a thing these days.
PointCounterpoint
joepineapplesindrag
I also learnt of this today. From imgur.
Sasuuni
You didn't happen to favourite it so you could post a link, did you? Haven't seen it but sounds good
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Sasuuni
Awesome, thank you!
Shenaniganz80
Same
EverydayIdleness
He left some legendary actors standing around like fucking extras in that film.
Baeloro
This is a perfect description of it...
Darko31
Michael Cain even forgot his line when he first saw him in the Joker outfit, he was left speechless and in awe.
oumajgad
And some ppl have the audacity to say he got Oscar only because he died...
27yoUGLYvirgin
I like how you said Oscar, like he got a person.
freetroaming
Still a 9 on IMDB after a decade. Impressive.
asianmilkspray
20 yrs from now, after Justice League is forgotten, after people lost interest in MCU, I think it's Nolan's trilogy that will be remembered.
purgethefilthyheretics
Definitely for me, cause i never even saw any of the other movies.
Blastergv9
Yea I enjoy MCU but most of them are pretty forgettable
asianmilkspray
And most of them rely heavily on CGI, which may look outdated in the future.
MyBestFriendisaBobblehead26
Number 3 was so average though. Imo 2,1 then 3
Alloftheusernamesaretakenforreal
#3 was a tragedy of it's production date. It's basically a "We're in a depression so lets fantasize about killing wallstreet" flick.
MyBestFriendisaBobblehead26
True, but how did they let all the crap about the stockmarket stay in the final cut. So much of it just doesn't make any sense.
iaddsan
When you silence Micheal Caine. That's something.
GreaseMonkeyOfLove
BlackCatCasper
My Cocaine
dduncan55330
Like Val Kilmur in Tombstone.
crunchyDANGERhaystacks
Can't upvote enough
Vaeevictiss
Wasn't he actually really sick while filming that which just added to the realism of his character being sick
BurningChef
He was a goddamn legend in that one.
He4rtless
Not disagreeing but lots of good acting in Tombstone. One of my faves
Sheldonian
That's why Christian Bale said he wished to have done a better job to be at the level of Heath
doesntmatter
Admittedly, it's a bit hard when you're playing Batman.
asianmilkspray
I felt Chris Nolan intentionally gave Joker the spotlight, since we already knew what Batman was like from Begins.
potshot
Of course, modern Batman is all about the villains. It's still impressive to leave legends looking like amateurs in comparison.
Arnoxthe1
Honestly, he was just fine. I always liked Bale's performance.
PoIluticorn
Did he? Source?
freetroaming
Agreed. Just told a friend, no one did bad in that movie, Heath just fucking owned the room. Incredible.
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DillPixels
You’re missing out.
doapy
purdhapley
Thank you for your comment. It has been noted.
Idontlikeolives
I'm sorry, Maggue Gyllenhaal was terrible.
poppypooley
God yes.
freetroaming
The switch of a a new actress to the character didn't help either
DillPixels
I can’t stand her. She’s a bad actress and her face freaks me out.
Idontlikeolives
And her voice is like if American Ferrera and Sarah Silverman both had laryngitis while gargling actual chalkboards and nails.
DillPixels
HAHAHAH that’s a perfect description.
DrForester
It's funny that people are freaking out over Robert Pattinson being cast as Batman. People did the same thing when Heath was cast as Joker.
ssrakla
Didnt knew. Fuckin 'ell twilight cuck aaaargh
Ruswal
I actually love Robert Pattinson as an actor, imo his acting was the only good part of Twlight
theboned1
I was one of those over reactors, and was so blown away that I will NEVER do that again for any actor in any role for as long as I live.
SleepyBaron
Have you guys seen him in "Good Time"? He's a pretty good actor!
LazySpider
People flip their shot whenever someone is cast, Keaton as Batman for example he might not the BEST but he’s definitely a great Batman
BiggusVaginus
People is stupid
DropDeadFread
If you've seen either Robert Pattenson or Kristen Stewart you know they're both great at their profession.
ProphetTenebrae
Exactly what I said - not that fanboys shitting the bed over casting choices they later furiously masturbated to was new even then.
HerrHat
and Burtons call to cast Michael Keaton ruffled some feathers as well. Even now the idea seems odd but the guy did good.
JustBoone
I'm more worried about the director and the script writer than the choice of actor. It would be amazing if they did a Batman Beyond movie.
JustBoone
And have Robert play terry mgginis and get Michael Keaton to return as old man wayne.
TakNoPants
I literally just posted that on someones fb post. Worst case the movie is bad, doesnt ruin movies of the past
JeffTeck
I'm gonna wait for the trailer to make an opinion, it might be surprisingly good.
steviEa
I mean if he channels all that depression and rage from doing the twilight series he will nail the role
Rossross
It's funny because it's true!
fitchy0812
Im hoping its batman beyond and hes cast as the young version, I think that would be incredible tbh. But I have no idea what it is
vonsnaxington
I was one of them, I scoffed at Heath Ledger being cast. Was very happy to eat crow, fing unreal.
malikcarr
I mean, look at the most recent previous Jokers - Mark Hamill's voice and Jack fucking Nicholson. Heath Ledger (of Brokeback Mountain) was->
malikcarr
not an obvious choice at that time. Of course it turned out great, but you can see how a critic at that time would have been skeptical.
Ghurghpolkj
C'mon dude Robert has proved himself as an actor , over and over again
Reykja
Im just wondering why we need another batman movie.
Srbic
exactly, I dont care about any Burton Batman movies before The Trilogy and I dont care about anything coming after.
idowhat
5po0ky
I’m ok with this
D34dr0bot
Now that is something worth throwing my money at
idowhat
Amen! What are the chances ?
JustBoone
I just posted about this! Do it !
idowhat
I thought I copied the original link when you paste a favourite. It doesn’t...
A2DY79
I think he'll do a good job. Robert Pattinson always got a bum rap. He hated the Twilight bullshit more than anyone.
Eifrum
This means wonder women, the only good dc series, is gone. He's too young so everything has to be redone for him
humanhotplate
Except for hes been terrible in every role hes played besides twilight. He just does that damn serious whisper talk way too much.
egaode
Which is pretty much how Batman talks so it might be OK
h0lyhippie
That means he should be fine as batman
AmelieHidingNearTheSpindle
Please watch The Rover so you can fix your wrong opinion.
humanhotplate
Seems like very mixed reviews on this movie, probably a b film at best, I'll check it out, but I doubt I'll be impressed.
AmelieHidingNearTheSpindle
He's probably the most impressive part of it. Certainly his best performance that I've seen.
A2DY79
That seems a fairly subjective opinion. I thought he did quite well in Lost City of Z, the last movie I remember watching of his.
humanhotplate
I think hes a much better musician, his acting is very meh, I also thought Lost City of Z was a meh movie though and his acting did nothing
humanhotplate
To improve the movie at all. Of course everyone has their own opinions, and while I think he has the look for batman's apprentice, I just
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I think using noises in place of adjectives is lazy.
LePuma
I'm not going to say whether or not he'll be good. But wait for the goddamn movie before you make a judgment call.
WHSK3
Personally I’m not thrilled about it, but I’m ok with being proven wrong.
freetroaming
Wow. I didn't know he was cast as BM. Wtf and is there a preview? I have been happily surprised once. Just once.
fpsjoe1
He would be a great Terry McGinnis in a Batman Beyond adaptation if they went that route.
shmekie
Go watch Good Time and are how good he is. He’s a truly great actor. I didn’t respect him until I saw that. Also: it’s dark fyi
weerdo
I vote dwayne Johnson as batman.. anyone will do if is just tormented enough in his life, problem is that most are just to old.
voluptuousdebaucheries
Dwayne Johnson as Bane
weerdo
But Peter dinklage as batman, that would be fun..
MilkIsForBabiez
I didin’t know the abbreviation for batman was BM
kbrei
I can’t stop reading it as bowel movement.
TheFIoridaMan
BM also short for BatManuel. SM gets tricky due to Spider Man, Super Man, Super Mario, Spud Man, Spunky Monkey, Sick Memes and BDSM.
Ritawho
Siñor BatManuel to you.
thePyromanic
BatDude and SuperMan
Freeloader
BM = bad mannered
sweetnaivety
I always feel like bad-mouthed fits better for how people use it though
hssndtam
BM = Bitch Moaning
Zreen
BM = Beyblade Master
Caw1988
BM = Bowel Movement