BatmanJoker - Liar! ~slash~

RavynneRune made this! Not me :D Tis amazing, made from clips and trailers of the new Arkham Asylum video game coming out in June 8B And there certainly weren't many clips to choose from, but she made it awesome anyway! X3 And I helped ;P But only a little, was allll her XD Posting it on my channel too cuz it's just that kick@ss.

Link to Ravynne's channel ;-* http://www.youtube.com/user/RavynneRune

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her summary:

I used the song by Emilie Autumn remixed by ASP. (In the credits I used the song 'Psychosis' by Poets of the Fall.) I always wanted to use it for a Bats/J mv because it depicts their dark, complex relationship. I used clips from the game previews for Arkham Asylum which is supposed to be a spin-off of the graphic novel by the same title which is also one of my favorites. I was moved by the psychotic, grungy imagery of the game which, until now, had been original only to some of the comics/graphic novels.

The novel Arkham Asylum is a stunning portrayal of what really goes on in the minds of Gothams two greatest polarities. Taking place inside the gothic asylum itself, it paints a picture of Batmans true insanity and the possibility that all his greatest foes are no more than a fragment of his own shattered subconscious. And the possibility that Batman and Joker have a lot more in common than what can initially be recognized! What was a struggle to save Gotham is really only a struggle to preserve Bruce Waynes sanity.

The music video is about Jokers obsession with Batman and Batmans constant, persistent struggle to help Joker overcome his personal demons. Due to the limited amount of clips I was forced to use a shorter version of the song and to wrap the project up with a lot of difficulty. But I think I achieved something at the end by shedding light on a certain element of Bats and Js relationship that I find particularly appealing, that is, Batmans willingness to be there for Joker, to *help* him so that he doesnt have to be alone anymore, dancing over the edge of his shattered, fragmented mind.

At 1:11, I used a clip of Batman flying into some sort of cave during the lyrics 'Id give up all my wealth to buy you back the soul you never sold.' Anyone well versed in Greek lore might notice the allusion to the legends of Hades and the Underworld, and the story of Orpheus and Eurydice.

The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is about a man, Orpheus, who goes underground, crosses the river Styx and seeks out the god, Hades and asks him to give him back his wife, Eurydice. Hades agrees only on the condition that Orpheus leave and never look back to see if his wife is there. Orpheus agrees and begins to make his ascent back to the overworld. But just as he is about to leave the cave, Orpheus is convinced that Hades tricked him and that his wife is not behind him at all. So he turns around, sees her there and realizes the enormity of his mistake.

The symbolism is reminiscent of a scene in my other favorite graphic novel The Killing Joke where Joker alludes to Batman that he would hold a light out for him (to rehabilitate his mind) and that he would cross over it, yet half way through Batman would turn out the light and Joker would fall back into the void of his delusional sense of reality.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Batman
• Joker
• Liar!
• Emilie
• Autumn
• ASP
• slash
• twisted
• love
• Arkham
• Asylum
• Mark
• Hamill
• Kevin
• Conroy

[niemamskarpet]

What is artist name of this song?

[Magpie08AA5]

@niemamskarpet

Emilie Autumn remixed by ASP

[CafeVampire]

Could someone tell me what the song is at the end before the interegation scene?

[Magpie08AA5]

yep its 'Psychosis' by Poets of the Fall :)

[noeli85]

great!

I luv your video so much and this is...perfect!

5 stars!!

batsyXjoker 4ever! and Mark 's voice rule!

[Magpie08AA5]

yeah, yay XD it's not actually my vid though, it's RavynneRune's ;P

[ilovekane19]

I truely love this video. Its amazing.

By the way I like Ravynne's summary about J and Bats. The Eurydice and Orpheus connection is very interesting and I totally agree with it.

Also, I'm glad to see that I am not the only person who can she that Bats is trying to help J get better and let The Joker know he isn't alone. And that Joker pretty much knows he will forever be in madness.

[imonaboatmufu]

this game was sick. hopin for another one like it

[MoviesRock007]

I reccon EA should be somewhere to do with batman of some sort, I LOVE EMILIEEEE :D

[Horser01]

I Absaloutly LOVE this!!! :D

[FinalFallenFantasy]

Mmmm beautiful video <3. Utterly wonderful. Arkham Asylum is the creepiest comic book/graphic novel I have ever read, and yet it is the one that has gotten me into western comics (as opposed to manga) I really want to play this game.

[ilovekane19]

Are you guys going to make a part II since Arkham Asylum 2 is going to come out.