Madness straight out of a comic! Live-action Joker[Mizumaru Kawahara's CINEMONOLOGUE Vol.30]

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• Cesar Romero version that looks like a three-dimensional version of a comic book
• Jack Nicholson version that is both evil and comical
• Heath Ledger version that launched a new Joker and after that...

Cesar Romero version that looks like a three-dimensional version of a comic book

When you think of the character Joker, what do you think of? Or maybe you can think of who is playing the Joker? Just as the main character, Batman, has been played by many different actors, his nemesis, the Joker, has many faces. Of course, everyone was definitely smiling. In preparation for the latest film, `` Joker ,'' starring Joaquin Phoenix in the title role for the first time, we would like to take a look back at the major live-action versions so far.

In the crime city of Gotham, there are many villains who stand in Batman's way as he fights evil every night, but among them, the most prominent archenemy is the Joker. The basic image of the Joker is a purple tuxedo, a pure white face, green hair, a sinister smile plastered on bright red lips, and a wicked sense of humor. He is highly intelligent and repeatedly commits heinous crimes, but even if he is arrested due to Batman's efforts, he will be admitted to Arkham Asylum, a psychiatric hospital because he has lost his mind (Batman's villain are usually included here). Each time, Joker escapes from the hospital or is discharged normally and is released back into the city, causing Batman to continue a never-ending battle with him, which is also one of the plots that underpin the series.

Regarding the creation of the character itself, there has been a long-standing dispute between the creators of the Batman series, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson, as to who was the direct creator of the character, and in 2011 Robinson As he died at the end, the truth remained a mystery. It seems that there was a slightly different understanding of the birth of the legendary villain, but in any case, what all three people have in common is the eerie smile of Konrad Veidt in the silent era movie ``The Man Who Laughs.'' The character was one of the inspirations for Joker.

The first live-action version of the Joker was in the 1960s TV series `` Batman The Birds ''. This is a pop special effects movie in which Batman, played by Adam West in gray tights, and his partner Robin, face off against iconic villains such as the Joker, Riddler, Penguin, and Catwoman using various secret weapons. It has a different charm from the dark and serious live-action works that followed, and is stylish and cute. The Joker played by Cesar Romero also has a lighter tone overall, his hair is yellow-green, and his costume is reddish-purple instead of blue-ish purple. The white-painted face with a faint beard is also impressive. It has the feel of a ``three-dimensional manga'', which is different from the current mainstream live-action adaptations that have a realistic and profound atmosphere.

Jack Nicholson version that is both evil and comical