Seriously...
A little random, but it made an impression...
A user named loftio made some Dark Night icons, specifically of the Joker. As the movie itself rarely quits moving -- and the Joker quits moving even less -- you don't often get a lingering look at him. Not enough time to contemplate what he is and what he's doing ( Read more... )
A user named loftio made some Dark Night icons, specifically of the Joker. As the movie itself rarely quits moving -- and the Joker quits moving even less -- you don't often get a lingering look at him. Not enough time to contemplate what he is and what he's doing ( Read more... )
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On first viewing, what struck me was the naturalism of HL's performance as the make-up melts away. (I've known a lot of psychotics.) I'll have to double check that impression on another viewing.
I hate to see a drug overdose be the occasion for a cult. But he did have talent, and it is so sad...
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:-/ Hadn't really planned on starting a cult. I just thought he was one of the good ones.
Your comment inspired a whole new post. Maybe I'll actually post it, as it's full of privately-held notions some people will most definitely not agree with. We'll see if I do.
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I didn't find the character of the Joker initially with all of his wild blood-covered make-up as disturbing as the later scenes when the make-up had all washed off and he was actually recognisable as Heath.
It was a tragedy, and the thought that the role contributed to the dark place he was in before his death is a very strange and sad one (for lack of better words).
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