Comments on: Michael Caine Calls Ledgers Joker “Scariest Performance” Ever

By: Waldolc

Waldolc — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:19:49 +0000

What do I think? Could Heath’s Joker performance make me forget about Jack? I don’t think so. Nicholson’s Joker was fantastic for that movie at that time. Batman became REAL in that movie; Jack made the Joker REAL as well. It was the early 90’s after all. There was a great disconnect about how his Joker came to be from what the comics tell us, but he was evil and funny and just a bit creepy. Now Ledger? I believe he’s going to be fantastic for this movie at this time. Recently we have seen more than we wanted too in our daily lives. Heath will be a reflection of that. Expect to be scared.

By: vargas

vargas — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:01:21 +0000

It all reinforces my feeling that the second Batman film is going to be a real treat!

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:02:04 +0000

Jordon, I hope your hit and miss concerns his movies and not his acting because as I said all his movies were not good, but he was superb as an actor in them. Just my opinion.

By: alfie

alfie — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:28:18 +0000

lets remember caine is the same guy who read the script for jaws the revenge and still took the role!!

but ledger does look great…..can’t wait for this. my most anticipated film of next year by a mile.

By: Herby

Herby — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:16:28 +0000

I have total faith in Christopher Nolan. He has not let me down yet. This is going to ROCK!!

BTW Nicholsen was great as the Joker, for the Batman of that time.

Ledger will be great as the Joker Now.

No comparisons, just great acting.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:15:38 +0000

I can deffenty see him being a relly good joker but he is a hit and miss actor but batman begins was such a good movie i have full hope for this one

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:49:16 +0000

Let’s put it this way. I think Heath is one of the greatest actors of his time and beyond. I have all of his movies plus his tv series of Roar and none of the parts are the same. All of his movies are not great but he plays a great part. I think partly it is because he does research on every part he plays. Again he is a great and dedicated actor and I expect he will not let any one down in this one either. Jack was good but it was just comical where as Heath will be playing a more true character like in the Batman Begins movie.( Which is why I liked it) I am not a comic book movie fan although I did like some of the Superman ones with Christopher Reeve. As you can see I am also a Heath Ledger fan even though I am at a mature age. (very mature or old as you wish)(64). I can’t wait to see it.

By: bond james bond

bond james bond — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:44:36 +0000

so what if michael caine said “no heath just couldnt nail it and the joker seems lame and the audience is going to be sooo disappointed.” -?
i like where it seems theyre going with joker.
i would have liked an even more grotesque scar but meh.
im still undecided about ledger in the role but i hope he roks.

By: Madrocketscientist

Madrocketscientist — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:02:45 +0000

I loved Tim Burton’s Batman, and I thought Jack Nicholson stole the movie, but throughout the batman comics, the Joker has been portrayed in a number of ways, from the type of character Jack played (bad, crazy, homicidal) to what I hope Ledger will play (psychopathic scary). I think he has the chops for it. I mean, honestly, Jack as the Joker was good, but it never scared me. I like the Joker when he scares me.

By: spidey1703

spidey1703 — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:52:19 +0000

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Ledger is going to be a great Joker. Comparisons between his portrayal and Nicholson’s should be mute because Nicholson’s was so over-the-top, whereas from all we’ve seen heard of Ledger’s Joker, it’s still mostly grounded in reality and scary as hell.

The way he delivers his line in the trailer “people will die” genuinely sounds like he’s a nutcase!

This can only be good….