Jack Nicholson or Heath Ledger?

[TMurphy]

Last night, I sat down and watched the 1989 Batman movie, with Jack. Tonight, I went to see The Dark Knight.

My opinion??? Heath Ledger blew Jack Nicholson out of the water.

While it's true that they both had very different takes on the character, I think Ledger's was much more interesting, and more in line with what I think of when I think of the Joker (as a comic book fan.) The difference between the two really shines for me when they fight Batman. Nicholson's Joker pleads with Batman, starts trying to talk his way out of getting beaten. Ledger's Joker just laughs. Every time he gets hit, he laughs harder. That, to me, was perfect.

I noticed the lip licking, too, and found it very unsettling. It definitely added to his overall creepiness. It was a great "finishing touch," so to speak.