It’s No Joke(r) – Batman’s Movie Graphics Mirror “The Crow”
July 9, 2008 | Posted by Sharon | 5 comments
While strolling through Noho the other day, I was stopped in my tracks by the recent Batman: The Dark Knight movie poster. The image of Heath Ledger as The Joker, with his shoulders hunched, dark coat and white face paint immediately called to mind one of my favorite movie characters — The Crow.
The similarities in the graphics and toys from the two movies are striking.
Besides the obvious visual examples, there are notable common elements regarding the characters and actors. Although the characters are on opposite ends of the “good vs. evil†spectrum, they were both profoundly affected by losing someone they loved, resulting in the need to transform their appearances and seek revenge. The most startling similarity, of course, is the shocking deaths of both movies’ stars. Neither Brandon Lee nor Heath Ledger lived to see their films released. Both died tragically at age 28.
So what do you think? Did Batman’s marketing department intentionally mirror the graphics with the goal of subliminally tapping into the cult phenomenon of Brandon Lee’s Crow? Or is it just an eerie coincidence?
























sharon! followed the link from facebook to here– you should let me post this as a guest blog on my site! lemme know what you think of the idea.
hope youre well besides!
sarah k
July 10th, 11:47 am[...] Brandon Lee = Heath Ledger? Certainly an interesting theory. [...]
witz.org — Dark Knight’s Joker = The Crow?
July 10th, 4:26 pmNot a bad theory. We had it too! Plus — we offered up some other potential black and white makeup wearing celebs who might be next…
Read the feature here.
YuppiePunk World HQ
July 10th, 5:29 pmThanks for the link over to your feature YuppiePunk. Also, thanks witz.org for the trackback!
Dave Fletcher (theMechanism)
July 11th, 9:19 amAnd also thanks, Sarah! I’d be happy to be guest blogger on SarahSpy!
Sharon (theMechanism)
July 11th, 9:29 am