Comments on: Michael Keaton as the Joker

By: Brian Wayne Kelley

Brian Wayne Kelley — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 03:09:43 +0000

I a Big Fans of Michael Keaton as Batman then it funny how new film want someone play as the Joker Why is it Michael Keaton as The Joker sound funny to me Jack Nichlson was best The Joker all Time in 1989 BATMAN FILM THE bLOCKBUSTER PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT Michael Keaton as next Joker Ha ha ha ha very funny he more as Batman lot in past never watch Batman Forever or Batman Robin it Suck with out Michael Keaton what going on in past I watch 1989 Batman film and Batman Returns film well good days find out in years June 15 2008???

By: Joel

Joel — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 06:33:34 +0000

#1 choice for The Joker is BRUCE CAMBELL

#2 Michael Keaton

#3 Cher

By: Bret

Bret — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 23:06:21 +0000

Hi Simone. I agree that the 89 Batman is the best film. It was dark and brooding, but still had a sense of humor and style. I loved that Burton brought Batman’s world to life by mixing 1930s warner bros gangster films with 1920s silent horror movies. See, Burton created a world where Batman could exist realistically. No-Go on the other hand tried to shoehorn Batman into the real world, and to me that didn’t work. BEGINS also fell flat to me in that it followed too close to the “how to make a superhero movie” playbook invented by Richard Donner and followed with more success by Sam Raimi. Batman doesn’t fit in that mold. As Sam Hamm said, you don’t need to explain every detail of an origin of a character that has no super powers. Burton & Hamm were far more original in their take by just using the Waynes murder as a reference point, and not over explaining every detail. Batman is, after all, a mysterious character whose genisis should be shrouded in mystery. By exposing every detail like BEGINS did, you strip that aspect of the character away. I also hated David Goyer’s script. It was dull, and and moronic. Bruce, when ordered to kill that one hostage at Ra’s palace, refuses saying he will never take a human life. Seconds later he escapes by blowing up the place, killing everyone in it! huh?? It’s kind of hard to take anything else in that movie serious after that. Katie Holmes was terrible, Chris Bale was bland, Michael Caine was horribly miscast as Alfred, as was Oldman as Gordon. No-Go had all this bad Schumacher style dialogue that fans would be up in arms over if it happened in another Bat film, but they seem to accept it here. Those “That 70s Show” style fear gas acid trips were pathetic. I just thought this was a sloppy, poorly done movie. And I think after the honeymoon phase with the fans ends, a lot more people will find major faults with this film.

By: trysop

trysop — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 22:49:12 +0000

I think it would rock – have you seen him lately? He was on Letterman a few weeks ago and is so thin and wire-y that he would be the PERFECT Joker. It’s kinda weird that THE BEST Batman would end up playing HIS WORST enemy, but I think that’s one of the things that makes it so cool.

Overall everyone’s opinion is very positive, however my wife gave an emphatic ‘NO’ when I asked her if she thought it would be a good idea. Guess I shouldn’t have mentioned Crispin Glover right before mentioning Mr. Keaton…

By: B A T M A N

B A T M A N — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 00:32:22 +0000

“real” would depend on how believable the actor’s performance was. since, performance is based on calibre michael keaton is the better batman hands down.

to me he exuded more character depth.

i think a better premise would be casting keaton to reprise the original batman vs. the christian bale one. :p

By: Fredo Teabaggins

Fredo Teabaggins — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 23:22:34 +0000

I think I liked the Sean Penn as the Joker rumor better. And CrackerJack, my use of “bring it” was a joke. Don’t take yourself to seriously.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:59:26 +0000

Yes, Christian Bale is a fantastic Batman, and him and Keaton are probly tied. . To all you who are Keaton fans, sure, he’d be a good joker. For all the batman movie fans, it would suck. I mean fans of the original batman movie franchise, or first 2 anyway. These new films are great, but casting the original batman actor in the role of the joker would confuse the crap out of me. Why do it? Don’t say ‘Cuz he’s a good actor’ because so are Paul Bettany and Crispin Glover. I really liked batman begins and i think the rest in this franchise will rock, too. You just can’t combine the two. I know hes not batman in real life, but he is in the hearts of many. Oh, Bret, meet me in the “Batman Begins Reviews” section of this site. i got a bone to pick with you.

By: Simone

Simone — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:57:21 +0000

Ehr Spideyfan, that’s what I think, sorry too.

But I have no problem with Bale’s Batman either.

By: Richard (not Brunton)

Richard (not Brunton) — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:31:55 +0000

While I think Keaton has the chops to play the role, I don’t like the idea of them casting him in it. To me, it seems like it’s stunt casting, and will pull the right kind of attention from the movie itself. Also casting Keaton can’t help but link these new Batman films to the previous Batman films, which I think is a big mistake.

By: SpideyFan

SpideyFan — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:28:21 +0000

Keaton, sorry, was NOT the best batman. The best batman is the new one, hands down – Christian Bale.

He’s dark and funny and real.

Keaton was just plain dark and morbid. He was good, and a close second, but his crown was relinquished to newer talent – Bale wins hands down.

Whoever said that Batman Begins is a “pathetic franchise” obviously didn’t like the film. That’s cool. But Keaton would be a good joker, your thoughts not withstanding.