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DetlefK

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6. Yes, but this is a new kind of origin-story.

Reply to patricia92243 (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 03:50 AM

Apr 2019

The guy who turned into the super-villain Joker always was a criminal before and in some origin-stories there is an accident involving chemicals.

But a good-hearted guy simply breaking and going insane... that's new.

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Joker [View all] DetlefK Apr 2019 OP

just watched it a few minutes ago.... dhill926 Apr 2019 #1

This looks good Berlin Expat Apr 2019 #2

That looks awesome. I love the dark DC stuff JDC Apr 2019 #3

It's like Falling Down but with make up and hair-dye. JuJuYoshida Apr 2019 #4

Is he supposed to be the Joker in Batman? patricia92243 Apr 2019 #5

Yes, but this is a new kind of origin-story. DetlefK Apr 2019 #6

Thanks for explaining. I knew about the chemical stuff and so I thought this was a different patricia92243 Apr 2019 #7

Rated R. Joaquin Phoenix. An adult movie for one of the best villains. Missn-Hitch Sep 2019 #8

saw it, very dark and brooding but exactly what you'd expect JuJuYoshida Oct 2019 #9

I just saw it. Stunning. Silver Gaia Oct 2019 #10

I hate to burst everybody's bubble here, but, WSSlover Oct 2019 #11

then don't go see it JuJuYoshida Oct 2019 #12

It definitely looks like something you haven't seen Blue_Adept Oct 2019 #13

Just saw it. Perfect blend of comic book and reality. Croney Oct 2019 #14

Phoenix pressbox69 Jan 2020 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #16

Joaquin won, well deserved I might add. JuJuYoshida Feb 2020 #17

Has any other fictional character been played only by Academy Award winners in films? SuprstitionAintthWay Feb 2020 #18