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Tim Burton Almost Cast Tim Curry as the Joker in Batman (1989)

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Written by Patti Pauley

Not once, but twice Tim Curry was denied the chance to etch his legendary name into DC history as Batman’s arch-nemesis and fan-favorite villain, the Joker.  What a missed opportunity this was.

Tell me this man wouldn’t make a fantastic Joker?

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Not that I personally have a damn thing against Jack Nicolson’s Joker in the 1989 Tim Burton spectacle. The man played the Joker brilliantly and stands as my all time favorite portrayal of the nightmare clown who aspires to take down Gotham and the Bat alongside it.  It goes without saying however, I can’t help but wonder what could have been if the Curry who has made roles he’s taken on such as Frankenfurter, Pennywise, and Darkness LEGENDARY. So much so, it’s hard for die-hard fans, as they proclaim relentlessly,  to picture anyone else surpassing his iconic take on multiple characters he’s represented throughout his illustrious career as a thespian. In the same breath though, it’s also not easy to see anyone else taking on the Joker Burton envisioned for his film because as stated, Nicholson brought out some of best for that role. All that being said, I do believe Curry been given the opportunity, would have made a very effective foe for Michael Keaton.

 

Tim Curry was one of the first choices to play the villain in the ’89 epic, but as fate would have it, Nicholson won over Burton and the role went to the latter. Later, Tim Curry was cast as the voice for the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series from the ’90s, but was ultimately replaced by Mark Hamill after studios deemed his voice to be too frightening for a show aimed at children. While it’s been said that Curry recorded his voice for the Joker in the early episodes, they have since been re-dubbed with Hamill’s voice, and personally speaking, I’ve never heard nor seen his voice-acting on the series as the original cuts have never been made public. So let’s just pretend for a moment shall we what Curry’s Joker would have at least sounded like with this YouTube upload from The Definitive Batman Resource.

 

 

Other names considered for the Jack Napier/ Joker role were David Bowie, Robin Williams, John Lithgow, and William Dafoe. Any one of these fantastic names could have spun an excellent take on the DC favorite. What are your thoughts? Could Curry have pulled off an epic Joker?

 

 

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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