The Clown Prince’s Ransom: How The Joker Meets The Dark Knight

Posted by Brian C. Gibson (brian@filmschoolrejects.com) on November 6, 2007

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Our good friends over at LatinoReview.com shot an awesome tidbit about The Dark Knight over to us. It seems that Kellvin Chavez has some insider news on how the Batman will be introduced to The Clown Prince in this highly anticipated flick. This news might just be able to stifle all of the negative criticism around the look of Heath Ledger’s Joker. This news has definitely brought some more excitement to the project.

Kellvin Chavez of LatinoReview.com has just reported some news around The Dark Knight. His anonymous source has leaked a huge plot point for the introduction of The Joker and Batman. This might be considered a spoiler, but it just makes me even more excited about the film. Here is what his source has to say:

“The Dark Knight begins with the Joker robbing a huge bank (we’ve seen photos of this everywhere). The bank is where the mob and all the gangs in Gotham keep all of their money. The Joker takes this money and holds it “ransom”. The Joker then says to the mob and the gangs of Gotham, “If you help me take down Batman, you’ll get your money back. If not, I’m going to burn it all.” This is how the Joker assembles his army to take down Batman.”

In my humble opinion, this makes the film’s prospect a whole lot more interesting. Keep reading for more coverage of The Dark Knight.


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  • "all of the negative criticism around the look of Heath Ledger's Joker"

    Huh? I haven't heard a ton of negative criticism regarding the look. Maybe I don't hang around on the right fanboy message boards...

    Vic
  • out of the 76 comments, many are negative

    http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/great-new...
  • Robert
    Negative Criticism??? I heard he plays a great joker, even has the laugh down pat.
  • I think Heath will be a great Joker. The new photo of Ledger looks fantastic, I really like that scary look and the spoiler plot fits to that Joker.
  • Who hates the make-up? It's the only original thing done w/ the Joker in 20 years.

    Dig the plot, the first one had a tight script.

    Big Superman fan - but - I'm more excited by the potential in Dark Knight.
  • BatFan
    I'm usually a huge Superman fan with Batman coming in a close second, but seriously the new Bat Movies blow away the new Superman one by Bryan Singer. I love what they've done and what they are planning to do with the Bat-franchise - this is where the movies should have been all along. Now if only they can find someone to un-f up what Singer and his cronies did and make a decent Superman film I'd be one happy fanboy.

    BTW - Ledger as the Joker (particularly the LOOK of the Joker) is just awesome
  • Eric Noble
    I think Heath Ledgers Joker lokks great. I I love how realistic he looks. He looks like he was really dumped into a vat of chemicals istead of jest wearing makeup. His laugh is great to. I also really like the new storyline.
  • destruct26
    this movie has tremendous potential, considering chris nolan takes his time making his movies something worth watching. as for heath ledger- he looks realistic and true to what the movie resonates, while not taking away from the personality our beloved comic book joker. and speaking of which- the recent comic book batman confidential has their own interpretation of how the joker was born- including how his cheeks were slashed open into a smile, almost a direct nod to nolans new joker look. good times, my friend. its gonna be a hoot-a-nanny...
  • I'm not sure yet about how i feel about the Joker's look....but i am curious what new direction Ledger takes the character.
  • chris wolf
    I am in awe of what Heath Ledger has done with the Joker. Ledger paid a heavy psychological price for his genius which may have indirectly led to his demise. But he gave his audience a deep, dark glimpse into what evil really means which goes far beyond anything anyone could have imagined coming out of a comic figure.
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