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There's a cut version?
Was it released cut on video? Or was that just a CN version, or something like that? Just curious. I have it on DVD. Fun flick. And Hamill does a great job with the voice.
Also amusing when I finally figured out who the grandmother (?) was at the end.
*chuckle*
Of the three voices, Nicholson is definitely the most menacing. There's lots of manic energy, but its very directed. You wouldn't find his Joker attempting to perform exagerated tip toes in order to slip away from Batman, for example. He's morbidly amusing, but more morbid than amusing.
Cesar Romero, of course, is lots of amusing, and no morbid. But that's primarily due to the nature of the TV series that he was in. He does silly tricks, and clowns around, but if he ever gasses anyone, its only knockout gas.
Hamill's animated Joker gets the best of both worlds. He can pull the old "bang-flag gun is really spear gun" gag in order to knock someone off, but at the same time, he can prance around, and look like he's enjoying himself. Watching Hamill's Joker try and restrain Harley Quinn after she learns he sold her out is a lot more entertaining than it would be watching the other two Jokers attempt to do the same thing.
LeHah
212 Squadron - "The Old Man's Eyes And Ears"
There are two versions: The Cut (which is the more common) and the Uncut (which was released this summer.)
The differences are few but profound. Most of them are found during the flashback sequence. They show Robin being tortured, Batman hurling that knife at the Joker's head and the Joker's original fate as well.
The differences are few but profound. Most of them are found during the flashback sequence. They show Robin being tortured, Batman hurling that knife at the Joker's head and the Joker's original fate as well.
Eh, bother.
I probably have the cut, then, seeing as how I bought it well over a year ago. It has the storyboard sequence for Bruce Wayne's visit to the hanging corpse, but I think that's about all it has with what happened to the Joker.
Its been a while since I watched it, though.
I probably have the cut, then, seeing as how I bought it well over a year ago. It has the storyboard sequence for Bruce Wayne's visit to the hanging corpse, but I think that's about all it has with what happened to the Joker.
Its been a while since I watched it, though.
LeHah
212 Squadron - "The Old Man's Eyes And Ears"
The uncut version is much more disturbing.
Some shots to look closely at in the Cut version:
1.) When Batman breaks out of his bonds to attack the Joker, the drapes behind the Joker have a tear in it. This is the hole left when Batman lobs the knife at him. Thats when the Joker laughs and goads him into the chase.
2.) Batgirl's attack on Harley Quinn is cut by a few punches. She beats the tar out of her, no question about it.
3.) The infamous home movie scene. Censors threw the book at this one, thought I think the Cut version is far more disturbed, as you only see Batman's reaction to what happens on screen.
What does he see? The Joker (wearing an apron - "Kill The Cook") taking a pair of jumper cables, attaching them to the gurny Robin is on and electrocuting him.
4.) When Batman says "I'll break you in two...", watch the Joker's hands. One hand distracts Batman. In the uncut version, the other pops a knife out which gets jammed into the Dark Knight's knee. Very painful to see.
Theres also bits and bobs (Batgirl talks to hookers!) but those are the few that surprised me.
Some shots to look closely at in the Cut version:
1.) When Batman breaks out of his bonds to attack the Joker, the drapes behind the Joker have a tear in it. This is the hole left when Batman lobs the knife at him. Thats when the Joker laughs and goads him into the chase.
2.) Batgirl's attack on Harley Quinn is cut by a few punches. She beats the tar out of her, no question about it.
3.) The infamous home movie scene. Censors threw the book at this one, thought I think the Cut version is far more disturbed, as you only see Batman's reaction to what happens on screen.
What does he see? The Joker (wearing an apron - "Kill The Cook") taking a pair of jumper cables, attaching them to the gurny Robin is on and electrocuting him.
4.) When Batman says "I'll break you in two...", watch the Joker's hands. One hand distracts Batman. In the uncut version, the other pops a knife out which gets jammed into the Dark Knight's knee. Very painful to see.
Theres also bits and bobs (Batgirl talks to hookers!) but those are the few that surprised me.
Think of it more as a movie that's based on a WB Cartoon. The animation is the same, but they went ahead and blew a little more money on the opening. And the Batman shows are probably the darkest American animated TV shows you're likely to see. Just showing the victim's of the Joker's laughing gas is pretty dark for American cartoons.
There was also another scene that was supposed to show a 30-40 year old corpse hanging in an old abandoned building, but the scene was cut and only preserved as a storyboard extra on the DVD. There's no gore in the film, but that's about it.
On one of the anime mailing lists I post to there is the usual griping and complaining about American censorship of anime on CN.
Then every now and again, someone brings up the British example, where iirc, they'll even censor animated DVDs and videos for private viewing, and the complaining subsides somewhat.
Then every now and again, someone brings up the British example, where iirc, they'll even censor animated DVDs and videos for private viewing, and the complaining subsides somewhat.
Bandit LOAF
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Erm, he *told you* what kind of media he was referring to... it was in the part you *quoted*...
