July 26th, 2008 — 1:06AM
Old School Vs. New School. via katieschenk —— The 1989 Joker represented something totally different than the 2008 Joker. Maybe it was fear of urban culture (boomboxes, spray paint and graffiti in the art museum) or fear of drugs (the gas towards the end of the film) but all of those seem trite compared to the simplistic horror of today’s Joker and his backstory.

Old School Vs. New School. via katieschenk

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The 1989 Joker represented something totally different than the 2008 Joker. Maybe it was fear of urban culture (boomboxes, spray paint and graffiti in the art museum) or fear of drugs (the gas towards the end of the film) but all of those seem trite compared to the simplistic horror of today’s Joker and his backstory.

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    I have to say, both are amazing. No need to even compare. One is (as Jack has said) “pop art” and the other is just...
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    fear of urban culture (boomboxes, spray paint and graffiti in...art museum) or fear of...
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    I was pseudo-analyzing this with a coworker the other day. The part that gets me is the form of the hands.
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    Saw the new one Tuesday night. I definitely enjoyed watching it, but I still haven’t decided what I think about the...
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