Damon lindelof has guided the first season of watchmen home, for better or for worse. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the second installment. Like nolans trilogy, joker deliberately seeks to break away from the confines of superhero tradition and lean more towards an artistic style of filmmaking that. How has joker changed the landscape for comic book movies going. Batman had several comic adaptations based on his motion pictures. The dark knight earned comic book adaptations an all new respect.
The joker isnt a character keen to turn hero like so many other comic book super villains, but sean gordon murphys batman. The joker is a supervillain and the archenemy of batman. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis. The movie is being considered to be the best comic book. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by. It is now the most nominated film based on a comic book adaptation followed by christian bales the dark knight which gathered upto eight nominations in best cinematography, best visual effects, best sound mixing, est production design. Jun 23, 2017 the joker is unquestionably one of the greatest villains in the history of comic books. This play with light and shadow is even more pronounced in the dark knight, the film which arguably revolutionized comic book tofilm adaptations. Goyer after gordon, dent and batman begin an assault on gothams organised crime, the mobs hire the joker, a psychopathic criminal mastermind who wants to bring all the heroes down to his level. The dark knight was an american comic book ongoing series, written and penciled by david finch and featuring batman. Joker star joaquin phoenix arrested at climate change protest first of all, joker is hardly a superhero movie, or even a comic book film, for that matter.
The dark knight returns bookstr bookstr book news, best. The dark knight movie trilogy is a concise adaptation of several decades worth of. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller and klaus janson, and published by dc comics. Trivia a slight sequence shift takes place during the part where the joker s parade in gotham city takes place, with the people being gassed by the balloons prior to the joker having the gas actually being released. Other comic book movie adaptations have been dark and gritty, but joker is still highly unusual in the genre. The marketing for the movie has also gone viral with several sites being found on the web. Joker wont screen at aurora theater where the dark. How christopher nolan pulled off the dark knight s truck flip without cgi while the dark knight elevated both batman and comic book movies to being hailed as credible oscar fare, nolan still found a way to homage the original tvmovie joker, cesar romero, in his spectacular sequel.
But it owes a debt to heroes in previous trophy seasons. Joker beats the dark knight oscar nominations record. Batman 1989 film comic adaptation batman returns comic adaptation. Heath ledgers oscarwinning turn in the dark knight 2008 got all the accolades, but the film proved a watershed for comic book movies. White knight sees the funnybook felon in something of a role.
This trade paperback edition represents the landmark miniseries, with a new cover by miller and 28 pages of new material, including a new introduction, endpapers and chapter headings by miller, the original covers to the miniseries and warner books edition, the plot to the dark knight falls, and material from millers sketchbook. Dec 10, 2017 superheros are the modern equivalent to mythical gods of greek antiquity. While it will not be loved by all, it may serve as the perfect new starting point for dcs future approach to its films. Differences in batman 1989 movie vs comic book youtube. The return of bruce wayne storyline, the dark knight depicts bruce waynes life in gotham city following his new global commitment to the newly established batman incorporated. But newby notes in his thr piece that its easy to misremember the dark knight as a superhero movie. Jul 18, 2018 the dark knight legitimized comicbook moviesnot with audiences who, after all, made the original batman a huge success in 1989, but with studios. Mar 03, 2016 the academy has historically slept on comic book adaptation movies and features in this area taking home hardware is rare. But newby notes in his thr piece that its easy to misremember the dark knight as a. Dark knight theory explains the biggest mystery about. Why the dark knight is still the best superhero movie ever.
The dark knights legacy, 10 years later the atlantic. As we approach an award season where joaquin phoenixs joker may be in the running, heres some history on comic book adaptations accolades so far. Over the years, viewers have created their own intricate theories about the dark knight s joker and his backstory, and one particular narrative has come to. How joaquin phoenixs joker changed comic book movies. The hero has had numerous films made in his honor, and christopher nolans take on the dark knight still stands as one of. The dark knight 2008 when the menace known as the joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of gotham, batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to. Joker bags more oscar nominations than the dark knight. Its actually a bit erroneous that the movie is even nominated for best adapted screenplay, as phillips and scott silvers script doesnt ostensibly adapt any existing comic book.
A great story like dark knight returns gets a twopart treatment, and just like part 1, part 2 is just as great to watch, even with some parts that got cut out of the adaptation like joker s kiss of death with the dr. If the killing joke is the most famous joker story, then the dark knight returns is the most famous batman story. The violent comic book adaptation wanted earned oscar nominations for best sound editing and best sound mixing, but lost best sound editing to the dark knight. How the dark knight completely changed superhero films gma. How joaquin phoenixs joker changed comic book movies looper. Jul 17, 2018 from the jokers first comic appearance to the long halloween and batman reboots of yore, these are the books that influenced the dark knight trilogy. Being a world war ii era production, the movie serial like many of this period was used as wartime propaganda and had an antijapanese bent with j. Well, joker has also inspired quite a few new memes and one of the more popular ones pits ledgers joker against phoenixs arthur fleck, by mashing up two iconic moments from dark knight and. Batman comics that inspired dark knight, according to. The history of comic book movies at the oscars ign. Ten years on, and with pages of comic panels spilling onto the screen on an almost monthly basis, the dark knight, which opened july 18, 2008, remains the high point of comic book adaptations.
Official comic book adaptation of the 1989 batman film. Jan 14, 2020 in fact, comic book adaptations may become trendy with oscar voters yes, joker could actually give the genre the last laugh. Black panther, the dark knight and other comic book movies. Batman comics that inspired dark knight, according to christopher. The movie redefined the entire genre, proving that comic book films can be art, and was, at least in part, responsible for the age of superhero movies we live in today. It feels like this trilogy gets remembered mainly for heath ledgers joker performance, but its worth reflecting on the fortunate fact that we had a filmmaker of nolan. Jul 22, 2018 heath ledgers oscarwinning turn in the dark knight 2008 got all the accolades, but the film proved a watershed for comicbook movies. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other. Its not based on any one single comicgraphic novel as it is, but each movie in the trilogy. Batman the dark knight movie, the joker, two face, christian bale, heath ledger, aaron eckhart, maggie gyllenhaal. It definitely helped give comic book adaptations, particularly superhero movies, a higher profile and prestige that goes with them, newby told gma, along with attracting bigger names to these films. The first full picture of the joker has appeared and you can view it here. This series already has a large selection of batman books but new this year is the sub series the dark knight. Lets celebrate this milestone with something that looks promising.
The dark knight returns, script and pencils by frank miller, inks by klaus janson. Sep 04, 2019 in the iconic comic book, the unnamed mans career in comedy ends in a chemical bath, but arthur flecks story might end on a different note entirely. In an interview with collider, he shared his thoughts on what he would like to see in a possible dark knight. Its this realism that really sets the dark knight, and batman begins, apart from its contemporary comic book adaptations that seem to litter the cinema screens these days. Oct 09, 2015 its not based on any one single comic graphic novel as it is, but each movie in the trilogy borrows elements from multiple different comics. After all, the dark knight returns is one of the greatest comic books ever written. Similar to batmans circumstances with the joker in the graphic novel. The dark knight legitimized comic book moviesnot with audiences who, after all, made the original batman a huge success in 1989, but with studios. The dark knight returns comic book miniseries, a posthumous antagonist on its 2002 sequel miniseries the dark knight strikes again, an unseen antagonist on the 1988 story arc batman. Joker could change the view of oscar voters about comic book films.
The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the dark knight. For instance, in such significant graphic novels as frank millers the dark knight returns or grant morrisons arkham asylum. Easily one of the best films of the year so far and definitely the best comic book adaptation since richard donners superman. First, ill start by saying i hate the joker, and the childish comical way he is usually portrayed in anything aimed at kids makes me hate him even more as. Sin city, and of course christopher nolans gritty dark knight trilogy. The dark knight owes its tone to the comic books that inspired it, and. Batman was a 15chapter serial film released in 1943 by columbia pictures and was the first appearance of the comic book character on film. Prior to nolans dark knight trilogy, comic book properties as a whole had not been. Joker wont screen at aurora theater where the dark knight rises mass shooting occurred in 2012.
This dyad of competing polarities is explored through tim burtons and christopher nolans batman and joker comic tofilm adaptations. The dark knight rises 2012 eight years after the joker s reign of anarchy, batman, with the help of the enigmatic catwoman, is forced from his exile to save gotham city from the brutal guerrilla. Christopher nolans the dark knight trilogy saw a dramatic shift in comic book movies that was never continued. Jan 09, 2020 the dark knight was and still is unlike any other comic book adaptation. Why wasnt more of jokers history revealed in the dark knight. It feels like this trilogy gets remembered mainly for heath ledgers joker performance, but its worth reflecting on the fortunate fact that we had a filmmaker of nolans caliber creating not just one superhero film but an entire trilogy. Oct 28, 2019 other comic book movie adaptations have been dark and gritty, but joker is still highly unusual in the genre. Unfortunately, though, the characters track record outside the comics hasnt exactly been spotless.
The joker and batman resemble the old duality of order vs chaos, dionysus vs apollo. In the film, he has a glasgow smile, a wound caused by making a cut from the corners of a victims mouth up to the ears, leaving a. Bad robot repeat offender michael emerson has provided the voice of the joker for the upcoming second part of the dark knight returns animated adaptation tv guide were good enough to provide. Its not based on any one single comic graphic novel as it is, but each movie in the trilogy borrows elements from multiple different comics. Jokers oscar success owes debt to the dark knight, black. The joker heath ledger has plotted the perfect crime. When originally published, the series was simply titled batman. One of two new ongoing titles to feature bruce wayne after the batman. The world of comic book adaptations has predominantly centered around the works of marvel which owns spiderman, xmen and the avengers and dc which owns batman, superman. Mar 23, 2016 the most memorable dark knight trilogy quotes. Joker the dark knight returns villains wiki fandom. I have never seen a comic book movie adaptation deal with these themes in such an effective and emotive way before batman begins or even after the dark knight rises the dark knight.
Joker finally finishes what the dark knight started screen rant. That, and the dark knight trilogy had stupid aspects like the joker s ridiculous 11 step plan, the far fetched harvey dent using a coin to decide peoples fate, and a lot of mediocre writing in. Jul 18, 2018 it definitely helped give comic book adaptations, particularly superhero movies, a higher profile and prestige that goes with them, newby told gma, along with attracting bigger names to these films. When gotham city is in chaos during the blackout, batman brings together the. Confidently directed, dark, brooding, and packed with impressive action sequences and a complex story, the dark knight includes a careerdefining turn from heath ledger as well as other oscar worthy performances, tdk remains not only the best batman movie, but comic book movie ever created. The joker is one of the main antagonists of frank millers 1986 batman. The dark knight monitor movie guide the latest batman movie is a relentlessly bleak take on the comic book, with a superb performance by heath ledger as the joker. The dark knight owes its tone to the comic books that inspired it, and christopher nolan, screenwriter jonathan nolan, and writer david goyer, credited with the story for the film, have made no. And this is the batman that christopher nolan produces on screen and which causes maggie gylenhalls character to question whether batmans vigilante justice is justice at all.
Dark knight superhero movies joker avengers endgame. Joaquin phoenix on joker rumors, marvel movies, and comic. Now there is a bounty on batman christian bale, the only one capable of stopping the joker and the mob. Unlike most comic book movies, the dark knight presents a foe and a challenge that cant be solved with a fistfight something that the joker himself points out.
The 10 greatest joker stories of all time newsarama. Joker is dcs most bold, fresh and original picture since 2008s dark knight. Published two years prior and written by frank miller who. Since the dark knight was the first and only appearance of the joker in nolans batman trilogy, the. Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the mutants are terrorizing gotham city. Joker finally finishes what the dark knight started. The arrival of 92nd academy awards brings more cheer and recognition for the joker team. Joker is a movie thats burrowed into the zeitgeist with its singular reimagining of the chalkfaced maniac from dc comics who has become the most iconic super villain in comic book history.
The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. The dark knight let us look the gorgon in the facetalking about things like terrorism, government corruption, and the fact that even the good guys lose sometimeswithout having to deal with the sheer overwhelming awfulness of it all. Sep 05, 2017 the dark knight actually changed joker s origin story a bit here. A new interview with the crew of the dark knight reveals just how dicey joker s pencil trick was for the actor involved. At long last, the nominations for the 92nd academy awards have arrived and surprisingly enough, joker leads the way with 11 nominations. It stayed in the realm of comic books, set in a city that never existed and featuring characters that five. The joker is a comic book character with almost 80 years history, half of which he was portrayed as homosexual. In other nonchronicle news, in 2012 we got the conclusion of christopher nolans dark knight trilogy with the dark knight rises.
Dark knight returns joker to be played by michael emerson. Phoenixs joker almost entirely ignores the comics the character is based on. Though as a comic book adaptation it seems more of a adaptation of the other film adaptations. When the series was collected into a single volume later that year, the story title for the first issue was. Initially portrayed as a violent sociopath who murders people for his own amusement, the joker later in the 1940s. The dark knight is still the best comic book movie. The dark knight had the joker because it needed that. The dark and gritty version of batman was borrowed from the modern frank miller comic books, but the grounded realism and respect that nolan brought to the comic book adaptation was what i believe. Nolans inspiration for the film was the jokers comic book debut in 1940, the 1988 graphic novel the killing joke, and the 1996 series the. Every version of the joker ranked from worst to best. The joker is a master criminal with a clownlike appearance, and is considered one of the most infamous criminals within gotham city. The serial starred lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as robin.
Joaquin phoenix on those joker rumors, marvel movies, and comic book adaptations by steve frosty weintraub april 10, 2018 share tweet. Are jokers 11 oscar nominations a turning point for comic. Is that scene, where arthur fleck, in fullfledged joker makeup, goes on stage with robert di niro a callback to the dark knight returns scene when the joker poisons the audience and the talk. Comic book movies do not need to be a direct adaptation of their source material, but can serve. Joker finishes what the dark knight started fittingly, the first comic book movie to really pick up the spirit and legacy of the dark knight is another set within the batman universe. Barman is well know and doesnt really need the comic anymore. Jokers collide in this hilarious dark knight crossover meme. When it comes to dc entertainment, batman still reigns supreme. The joker the most memorable dark knight trilogy quotes.
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