Can't sleep. Clowns will eat me.
With Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale gave us a Batman who really could scare the crap out of criminals. So, who can scare the crap out of Batman? Apparently, it's this guy (behind cut for those allergic to spoilers):
Wow. So if this is what we're in for . . . Note to parents: Don't take your kids to see The Dark Knight when it comes out next year (and not a moment too soon) if you ever want them to sleep again.
I was going to write a longer entry here contemplating the history of the image of the Joker in Batman, all the way back to Conrad Veidt and The Man Who Laughs, but I've gotta go run some errands. But do go read the article at Ain't it Cool News about the viral marketing campaign that has unleashed this unsettling image upon the world.
Wow. So if this is what we're in for . . . Note to parents: Don't take your kids to see The Dark Knight when it comes out next year (and not a moment too soon) if you ever want them to sleep again.
I was going to write a longer entry here contemplating the history of the image of the Joker in Batman, all the way back to Conrad Veidt and The Man Who Laughs, but I've gotta go run some errands. But do go read the article at Ain't it Cool News about the viral marketing campaign that has unleashed this unsettling image upon the world.