TheLaughIndustry but he means it as intentionally killing someone, having the thought, "im going to kill this guy". He accidentally killed him so ehh its a blur line
“What were you trying to proof, that deep down, everyone is as ugly as you, you’re alone” that line hurted the joker more than all the punches that batman gave him at the interrogation scene
Based on the actions the joker executed throughout the entire film, he resorted to prove that everyone deep down is like the Joker, a force of chaos that’s waiting to be unleashed like a dragon trying to unchain itself so it can kill and destroy. He wants everyone to be like him so that he can create a society where he can feed off of the worst of mankind and to satisfy his own desires, desires that he never got in his life prior to the dark knight. In a way, he’s not wrong, everyone is technically capable of killing if pushed far enough, but he failed to realize that people still have compassion and goodness, he was just so convinced of his cynicism towards people, thus deluding him in his own cognitive bias.
@@elgusaniiiodeljuego6823 That will only happen in a movie because of plot device. In real life, Joker would win because nobody will be that noble to not kill the other guy if you're at the death door.
That final laugh from the Joker in this scene probably is the darkest, sadistic , most frightening Joker laugh of all time. It's been 14 years but The Dark Knight still stands as most favourite movie ever.
Because he had thought he'd won. His whole plan was to break the will of the people of Gotham and to ultimately get Batman to break his code and sink down to the level of the criminals he fights to bring down. Had he let the Joker die, the Joker would've succeeded.
i love that one brief moment when this joker has a genuine reaction. he needs the world to be insane in order for him to have a place in it. when he fails to prove the world is as crazy as he is, he is wounded, and for the first time we see him hurt. for the first time, he thinks it's not funny.
This comment needs more recs. Indeed, this is the only time in the film in which the Joker is shocked, completely taken aback. Humanity dramatically revealed the genuine light and compassion that Ledger's character was attempting to prove didn't exist, and his mind, for one split second, can't cope with that.
Not only that, but the Joker becomes humanized with having to cope with the failure of his plot and being proven wrong. Instead of owning up to that fact, he does exactly what the rest of us do, make up stubborn excuses even though he's already lost.
Yeah. The look on his face is just pure frustration. After seeing the Joker smugly point out throughout the entire movie how he has humanity figured out and expects it to collapse when pushed, seeing him be proven wrong is so satisfying.
only change i would make: instead of the one guy just chickening out and putting the remote back, i wanted somebody to stand up and say "hey, um, why are we trusting the homicidal maniac when he says that button blows up that boat's bomb and not this one's? how about we just not press any buttons?" that would be exactly his sense of humour. to make them blow themselves up in the attempt to save themselves. we already saw him switch the addresses when he told batman where harvey and rachel were, knowing he would go after rachel and save harvey instead. you can bet he gave these boats the remotes to their own bombs
@@brandonsmith9098 Nolan messed up this scene, because this is not a Prisoner's dilemma. For this to be a Prisoner's dilemma, there has to be an outcome that would be optimal for both groups if they both cooperate, but there is no such outcome (since they don't know that Batman is coming to the rescue). Detonate or not, one ship can never save the other ship.
@@brandonsmith9098 Although I agree with you that madman is in charge (Joker), it doesn't matter. The fact is they can't save other boat, but they can save their own boat. Two destroyed boats is worse than one destroyed boat. So what was Nolan trying to say here?
@@brandonsmith9098 I agree with your first three sentences. But Nolan (and his character Joker) didn't set the experiment correctly. That was my point, Nolan messed up. In Nolan's scenario, to detonate would actually be moral and logical. Since there is no way to save other boat (either you destroy it or Joker does), why not save 500 people on your boat? Surely you understand that, under Joker's rules, 500 people on other boat are dead whatever you do. Why does 500 people on your boat must die?
@@brandonsmith9098 Please remember the Joker's rules. If you detonate, other ship is destroyed. If you don't detonate, both ships are destroyed. Therefore, you can't save the other ship. You can only save your ship or no ship. Since you can't save other ship, why not save yours? By detonating, you're not snuffing other's lives, you're saving 500 people. And it's not about math, it's about saving 500 people.
He absolutely did crush this scene. We, the audience, see him and judge him wrong and assume he would simply blow up the other ferry, but instead intimidates the CO into handing him the detonator so he can quickly remove it from the equation. Then he quietly sits back down. Amazing scene. It conveys so much.
1:41 I love Joker's shocked realisation that they refused to blow each other up. You can tell he is is genuinely shaken by this, and appears to become further deranged in his anger at being proved wrong.
His mouth was quivering and he even checks the clock again in denial. He literally cannot believe that the people of Gotham are better than him. This is the moment he is defeated.
@@flightofthebumblebee9529 Heath Ledger's performance is fantastic in so many scenes, but this moment, that crack in his sadistic mania, might make me the most happy that he was chosen to play this role so perfectly.
what i enjoyed about that moment is that it really seems to be the one moment in the movie where the Joker is not in control and his plan didn't work Every scene up until then had the Joker in control of the situation one way or another
“What were you trying to prove? That deep down, everyone’s as ugly you!? You’re alone...” I still love that quote by Batman. It may idealize humanity but I still like to believe that the good in us will outweigh the bad as long as we still have faith in each other.
@@Bouya_Harumichi Except Joker won. Batman had to hide Dent's crimes, proving that society couldn't handle that. As Joker said, humans are good until you push them too much. Obviously boat scene wasn't enough, but Dent would be.
Health seriously raised the Joker standard too high with his performance, I think we've been so spoiled by his Joker that all of the future Jokers will look like shit to us.
Cali God I don't think it was Jared's fault that his joker was like that. Me personally I think Jared did a good job acting, it's just the writers fault that they made the most legendary villian seem like a typical crime boss that is used for being beaten in the beginning sequence of a movie to display the hero's power.
I love this scene: "Give it to me, and I'll do what you should have did 10 minutes ago" Then he throws it out the window. It's so powerful and in a strange way reminds you there are good people out there, even in the least likely of places.
It also shows what cowards his captors truly are. Tiny wasn't being coy, he actually meant what he said by "do what you should've done 10 minutes ago."
It's also sad since people like him would be denied parole and a second chance since Batman chose a beautiful lie over the truth in the end and the Dark Knight Rises
I’ve also felt this was a good reference to his death in 89’ where joker falls off a building in a similar predicament except this time it’s Batman’s claw that saves him
@@simon-peterwilliamson2412Batman is the immovable object, because he refuses to break his principles, and joker the unstoppable force as no matter what he won’t let Batman ‘Save him’
@@Tickerchicken I propose the opposite idea: joker is the immovable object, his crazy plans and murderous actions are always there; while Batman is the unstoppable force trying over and over and over to stop him.
from your point of view. maybe he was thinking of his possible family and held more love for them then strangers. If you had a family and friends, would you let yourself die to save a bunch of strangers? That's selfless, but it's also painfull on your loved ones. And some would say you should put those closest to you first. It's another moral question just like the one here about if the button should be pressed.
As someone who's seriously tired of the "Humans are evil and bad" message that gets repeated in media. I love this movie for the that it showed the beauty of human compassion. Neither side was happy about dying, but neither side wanted to kill the other either. "What were you trying to prove, that deep down everyone's as ugly as you?"
Agreed! I like the message that even if the world is surrounded by evil and darkness, that doesn’t mean you should sacrifice your morals. I’m making a book that features humans with these morals
“What were you trying to prove? That deep down everyone’s as ugly as you? You’re alone.” Love this fucking line. This scene shows the love and faith Bruce has in the people of Gotham perfectly
Lines like that make The Dark Knight one of my favourite films of all time. The whole conflict of the movie is about the morals and humanity of Gotham, something the Joker lacks and is trying to prove everyone deep down is deprived of. Through anarchy, chaos, and "upsetting the established order", he attempts to unravel the darkness of man's heart. Yet at the end of the day, the Joker's efforts were futile. The people on the ferry, while they were desperate to save themselves, could not bear the thought of being responsible for murdering an entire ferry of people - even if they are criminals. The social experiment on the ferries was a demonstration of the humanity, compassion, and empathy the citizens of Gotham deep down possess; which is something Batman fights so hard to preserve amidst this chaos.
@@aidenpierce2482comical response 😂 “ace in a hole” not only did the Joker expose the idol of Gotham he got Batman to break his one rule…this film is a masterpiece when it comes exposing the fabric of human nature however at the same time it shows the real hero is hated very telling of our society
@Konstantinos exactly, which is why it’s better to never play his game. Even that will likely get you killed anyways, but your chances of survival are probably at least a little better to just simply not participate like the criminals do in the ferry.
@@imgonnaputsomedirtinyourpi1014 OP wasn't saying he did die. Just that, from his point of view, he would think he was about to die, and his instinctive reaction was to laugh madly.
DC Nerd Reacts The film version of The Dark Knight Rises never even mentions the Joker once. The novelization though says he was the only prisoner left locked up in Arkham when everyone else was moved to Blackgate and no one was sure whether or not he was still there.
Come on people, stop bitching after the new DCCU, it's the most accurate comicbook cinematic universe ever created. Nolan's trilogy was not a batman trilogy, it was three movies made to think about the criminal underworld and the impact that a hero like Batman could have in our society.
1:38 - every single time I watch this and look at the dumbfounded look on jokers face, with the music score building even greater tension. I get a rush of chills shoot up my spine. The fact that no one chose to kill the other boat and Joker completely shocked that no one had the guts to push the button, could not have been acted any better. Such an incredible moment!
No, the best comic book movie ever made is Batman v Superman despite what all critic dumbasses say. The Nolan trilogy isn't a comic book trilogy because it's a story made up by movie writers, it's not an adaptation like BvS. Now, good day
It really really no matter on how many times I watch it his laughs is straight goosebumps because me as the viewer knows no matter what is that batman just realized that he's fucked and joker won in the end and so he just LUAGHS
His laugh as he falls has always been my favorite in the entire movie. I think it’s because he mixed Joker’s chaotic laughter with the fear or thrill of falling. Moments away from death and his chaos still is put out on display. Fear can find its way into even the most chaotic and insane personalities.
Everyone is talking about Batman and Joker in this scene. Can we talk about the fact that the boat conflict part of this is one of the best tension scenes written, because it's set up in such a way where literally both of the boats could have blown each other up, and yet against everything, people still chose to do the right thing, regardless of the consequences to their lives.
You cannot speak for them. You can only say that you personally would murder thousands of people to save your own miserable hide. And then would die anyway, because obviously both ferries were rigged to explode from each detonator.
both would have exploded, winning is more important to people than being virtous, if how you win that's important and aligns with values, if the value is win no matter the cost, this is not virtuous/heroic or noble its selfish in intent, but to create a win win reocgnises the humanity in others and we grow to realise the truth that for a sutianable furutre we have to find more ways for othters to win without us losing..........
what was going through Joker's mind was " if he commits to letting me fall off this ledge I could die happy knowing that my job is done" "I turned the masked vigilante, Gotham's dark protector into a killer" it's just like he says all it takes is a little push... rest in peace Heath Ledger... who played Joker the way that no one else could!! Salute
0:47 Everyone in the theatre clapped at this part. Not with cheers or "yeah!" or anything like that, just a light applause as if to say "Good move. Good move."
4:07 Interesting note: In the shooting script, the Joker says, "I brought him down to MY level," while in the completed film, he says "I brought him down to OUR level." I don't know if it was Heath Ledger or Christopher Nolan's idea to change the line on-set, but I like how the alteration makes Batman sound as if he were a partner in crime to Harvey's downfall. Freaks breeding more freaks.
Considering the Joker told Batman that he was a freak, like himself, in the prison interrogation scene, saying that he brought him down to "OUR level" makes sense.
Well technically, Batman is a criminal as well... he's a vigilante who commits assault daily, damages property, and breaks all kinds of traffic laws, among other things.
@@TheErockaustin that's kinda the point of what joker tries to make him and Batman are the same the only difference is they are fighting for two different things
+Ryan Alvidres-Ivie Letos Joker will be very comic book like, not as full as anarchy as this DK's was. I really don't think he'll be very good as Joker.
I have an idea on how they could have... seeing how the 3rd movie was based off dark knight returns, the joker was I that story, and 2 pt. animated movie, I think in Nolan's DKR joker could've been like that. make joker a vegetable, inactive, just another Arkham nutcase. the way he was so obsessed, and all over bats ,and with bats taking heat for Harvey/dent he had a mental breakdown that happened b/c no batman. his hair; head and face grows out, barely talks, basically goes insane when he sees, or at least believes, he broke batman into retirement and can't stand it/stand being without him and A why he is not around or B like in this, he comes back when batman resurfaces in DKR. only now while still joker from dark knight, is also like the comics/Arkham, or at least suicide squad (2016) joker in terms of personality, mental capacity, and mannerisms. heck the Arkham staff could of, via plastic surgery, surgically fixed his face. By contacting and manipulation bane, he could get him to help him out of jail. When it is winter in gothum, the breakout could parody batman TAS Christmas with the Joker 1st scene. and he could get away with the wall blowing open, the ceiling or a window, or a/the wall with a rope and harness dropping down and joker strap in and a copper or plane like in Dar Knight china scene, gets away with him daggling from it. he could say something like, jingle bells, batman smells, Harvey dent is dead. the batmoblie lost a wheel/it's wheels and the joker got a waaayy. crashing out of jail, now I'm finally free, busting out I go, laughing all the weee ha ha haa. And all up till the he could be barely talking, and his visits could be alone with no one else but him and visitor. and phone conversations w/ visitors could be short, and “in code”. Plus how in Arkham asylum (2009) when he dances after breaking free, could have done similar when singing jingle bells. So his breakout and escape would be even more impactful. Even if the would recast it would/ might work b/c and option could be the surgery reshaped his entire face. Plus his voice could change,(recast or not) all to show how much of a phase he went through. Like joker is now a completely different person.
Sometimes, I actually find it hard to believe that such an amazing film was actually ever made. Hollywood puts out so much garbage that when something of this caliber ever does happen, it's almost like a dream.
You've gotta imagine being those officers who come around the corner just finding Joker alone and hysterically laughing in the face of a tremendous fall. That would be so chilling.
Christopher nolan treated the joker with so much respect and prowess that the one second of vulnerability we get from the character is at 1:42. A true force of nature and the most powerful villain in cinema history. All portrayed masterfully by a genius who left us too soon.
I suppose the only saving grace is that he portrayed the Joker so well that with one role he managed to prove to the world he was exceptional and was not remembered for the soppy movies he did but for his actual talent.
What? Ledger did really good roles even before this movie. He was in a Bob Dylan biopic and he was awesome in it. You also have stuff like Four Feathers. He's done a lot of good acting.
He did great movies always... Maybe you are not a fan of rom comedies etc... Butfor example 10 things I hate about you is the best teen rom comedy ever 😍😍 AND HEATH LEDGER IS ICONIC THERE TOO
Jack Nicholsons creepy performance gave a Joker that was a Little more accurate to the comics, but that character could have been better, because that Movie is more silly than serious. Heath Ledgers Amazing performance gave a Joker that is far from the Joker from the comics, and Im talking About all the Three different kind of Jokers that we had. But even if Ledgers Joker was more realistic, this Joker was not only the best Joker, but also one of the best Cinema villains of all time. Jared Letos boring performance gave a Joker that is just a ... clown... with a gun!
When he’s falling down the building and just laughing is just so legendary imo. Earlier he said people show their true colors or who they really are right before they die. In this scene, where he thinks he will die from the fall, he goes out laughing.
That prisoner throwing the detonator out the window made me tear up. It shows that not all criminals are pure evil. Some criminals are just people who made mistakes in order to survive and can be rehabilitated. Like Batman always says. Some criminals deserve a second chance.
Anyone else get goosebumps at 2:21 while watching joker hysterically laugh while falling to his death?..... Scary ....you can really see how psychologically crazy he is.....
i think joker laughed not just because he win fhe argument, but he know that batman has one rule: to not kill. joker knew that batman would save him because batman has this rule. but even if batman didnt save him, he would still laugh cause thats joker true nature
i just cannot understand how christopher nolan does it. all his movies especially the dark knight trilogy is absolute perfection. he really is the best movie maker of all time in my opinion
Joker: “Can’t rely on anyone these days, have to do everything yourself..” Looks at Batman: “DON’T WE?” I love this line! He knew the sacrifices Batman had to make and the lines he had to cross to get to him.
I love how while being the antithesis of Batman he still has a weird sort of respect and appreciation for him. He understands and actually values Batman. He gives the Joker purpose and passion and true joy in trying to corrupt Bruce Wayne and ruin his plans. He's found the ultimate reason to wake up in the morning, to corrupt the most dangerous man alive.
Batman realizes immediately that the Joker had a more sinister plan up his sleeve at this exact moment. As much as the Joker's plan was thwarted here, his "ace in the hole" was still very much in play. He always knew that he could lean on Harvey as a worst case scenario.
I believe that this scene was destined to be the final scene for Heath Ledger. The dialogue is astonishing in this scene which justifies his acting in not only this movie but in all of his movies. He was truly one of the most talented and greatest actors this world has ever known. To be honest I can't think of a NolanBatman movie with the Joker AND Bane. The Joker got an entire movie to shine and he did that without any flaws. Mister, if you are somehow reading this from above; we really miss you and we still can't get enough of you down here. Thank you for existing, Sir Heath Ledger.
At 2:19, i noticed this little theme that they play whenever the villian is about to die in this trilogy (Except for Two-Face), they did it for Ras and Talia, but this is the only case where the villian doesnt die.
I also like how at 1:29 the Joker theme continues to play as you wonder if his plan will succeed but then it slowly gradually becomes overwhelmed by the Batman theme subtly showing the shift in power as Batman ultimately wins the battle that night for the soul of Gotham. Really excellent stuff!
+Félix Hureau every joker is so different from one another even in the comics! there is no such thing as a comically accurate joker. all of them are different that's what makes the character so special.
everyone is talkin about joker's laugh and heath's performance, but can we just take a break and realize how utterly intense the music makes the situation and the scene starting at 1:00 ? It really is a terrifying, yet a completely matching piece of a theme.
Christian bales acting is underrated in this scnee delivering a serious line while doing the voice “what we’re you trying to prove? That deep down everyone’s as ugly as you? Your alone !”
@@TabNaji All it takes for a person to spiral into madness is a "push" (a really terrible or multiple terrible things at once happening to their lives). The gravity I think is referencing Joker getting pushed off the building by batman
Let's take a moment to recognize an excellent performance at 1:10, by, you guessed it - Doug Ballard. The Businessman. I love the short arc of this character. He is the rational man. The smart man, the successful man, who knows how the world works and is proud to have earned his place in it. He makes the hard choices when nobody else will. (Note, his arc starts before this clip. But this clip shows the best part of his arc.) This man, at what he believes is the end, discovers that his humanity means more to him than his life. He did not know this until now. He sits down, saddened by his imminent demise, and perhaps disappointed that all his ideals of smart decisions and optimal outcomes were for naught when it came time to turn the key. But in death, while the name of the one with the most difficult choice would not be known, his sacrifice would still be legend in Gotham. Instead he lives. And his life will be richer for that choice.
@@abepeterson7045 Haha thanks. Looking back on it I'm like "ok I got a little over the top there, even considering I was doing a bit intentionally going over the top reading waaay into it" :) But yeah sometimes it's fun to think about how these side characters would get impacted by these insane movie scenes when the rest of their lives go back to normal afterward.
When Batman throws the Joker down and he just laughs as he falls to certain death... It will take A LOT to surpass that to become the best Joker incarnation. Those small seconds have perfectly summed up years of lunacy of the Joker, and it has rightfully placed Ledger as the best Joker incarnation in cinema.
It also sums up batman as he grabs the Joker to safety. He can never cross that line and become a killer even after the Joker took something personal from him (Rachel).
Dunno if anyone noticed this, in a way it's obvious, but you probably didn't remember the joker referring to it. But the joker said, while in jail, that people show who they really are when their about to die, and what did the joker do when he thought he was going to die? He laughed.
I always enjoyed how in Joker's last laugh he goes from angry to sad and they're unlike any other laughs he has in the entire film. He acts like it doesn't bother him that Gotham's citizens didn't play his game but it really did.
Ironic how Joker said "madness is like gravity and needs a push" when he's the one floating upside down. That ultimately defines Joker's pure insanity.
It’s been said that Heath put so much effort into playing the Joker that he lost himself in the process. He was already dealing with an intense storm of mental trauma, coupled with insomnia, and anxiety over his breakup with Michelle Williams, and he still put himself through hell in order to give the legendary performance. So yeah, in a sense, playing the Joker pushed Heath over the edge, and it resulted in his death.
Everybody keeps talking about the Joker but Im here shedding tears the moment the convict threw the detonator out the window! Hope for humanity after all...
I'm with you man, this scene is so powerful. You and feel the disgust in the inmate's eyes after throwing the detonator. He knows he's a criminal and did bad thing, but this is too much for him and the fact an officer of the law is thinking of killing hundreds of innocent to save his own life is even worse than anything he ever did to get in prison.
When one thinks about it, The Joker and Batman are Yin and Yang. The Joker is evil and Batman is good. Neither can live if the other survives yet both are needed for ultimate survival. It is the great paradox in Batman. The Joker needs Batman to be completed, and Batman needs a villain. Batman can never stop because then he will be without purpose and will have nothing to channel his darkness onto. Joker can never stop because without the Dark Knight, he will have nothing left to live for. Both need the war of justice to continue. Batman, an agent of darkness, fights for good, while Joker, an agent of light, becomes the bringer of evil. Both men, are similar, in that they have to see the world burn in order to live.
"What were you trying to prove? that deep down everyone is as ugly as you? You're alone " "You truly are incorruptible aren't you ?" Victory for Batman 🎉🎉🎉
That last laugh almost sends shivers down your spine. So taunting, guttural, gravel while still genuine. The Joker is not just putting on an act - he truly found funny the things he had done. I dont know how Ledger came up with that particular laugh, but he nailed it. One more difference between him and Leto - Leto was not able to come up with a laugh that did not sound fake and that sounded genuine.
I just noticed that the music when Joker is falling actually expresses Joker’s excitement and emotion of finally breaking Batman’s #1 rule. Then abruptly cuts off as Joker is grappled by Batman. As some sort of “Oh man, I did so wanted you to do it”. It’s brilliant. I know this exact same theme plays when Ra’s Al Ghul dies on the train crash and when Thalia’s truck falls from the highway as well. But in this scene in particular, after having watched this scene a TON of times, I just noticed a more meaningful purpose to this music theme. It also helps us connect with Joker’s thought of: “Is Batman really gonna do it? Break his #1 rule?” And this is why this music theme is so powerful. We can’t forget the fact that Hans Zimmer is behind these perfect soundtrack scores. 🌟❤️👏🏻
@@drgamezone9293 No, he didn't. Gotham single handedly proved his "everyone is crazy and evil" theory wrong, then he immediately lost his theory that Batman was a killer like him.
@@Resi1ience Harvey Dent died so theoritically Gotham lost, but officially Gotham won cause batman accepted to be accused. That;s why the Dark Knight was the best movie among both DC and MCU.
Joker didn't completely win, but he didn't completely lose. He wasn't able to show Gotham who Harvey really was, but he was able to get Batman to break his only rule.
Snyders Batman would have just let him fall if he didn't kill him in the fight, and the battle for Gothams soul would have been lost. So yes this version of Batman is better than Snyders.
Obviously. Snyder's Batman is fucked up. It actually made me hate Batman. If Synder's Batman kill this Joker , all that battle for Gotham's soul would have been lost.
+Félix Hureau He was still THE FREAKING DIRECTOR. He was in charge of the movie I'm pretty sure he approved of the story and didn't want to change it. He's still to blame.
+Félix Hureau Ok this conversation has gotten stupid your obviously a fan of Batman Vs Superman and Snyder since all you do is defend them so I seriously don't think I can reason with you.
2:21-2:27 hands down the most G/my favorite part of this joker, got thrown out the building and is laughing the whole way down like if at that point he beat batman fucking classic!!
“In their last moments, people show you who they really are" They did show him: They showed they were scared shitless, desperate to survive but they also show their goodness, humans arent perfect, they're just flawed.
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Batman and Joker are really destined to do this forever...
💯💯💯💯
If only Ledger had lived 😕 wonder how the third movie would've turned out?
+Abel Villa (The Cynic) he would be judge. Not Cillian Murphy
+Gerry McWilliam But Nolan said Murphy is in most of his films as a good luck charm, I wonder if that cameo would've stayed the same in TDKR.
Yeah, no kidding, they have been fighting for a very long time
Joker:"In their Final Moments people show you who they really are"
When Joker is about to die He laughs
wow......
That's how insane he really his, he just doesn't care if he lives or if he dies
he laughed mainly cause batman broke his 1 rule but he caught him so he's incorruptible
When the prisoner thinks he's guna die he tosses out the only thing that would seperate man from monster.
Jm he killed Harvey so no, he is corruptible.
TheLaughIndustry but he means it as intentionally killing someone, having the thought, "im going to kill this guy". He accidentally killed him so ehh its a blur line
“What were you trying to proof, that deep down, everyone is as ugly as you, you’re alone” that line hurted the joker more than all the punches that batman gave him at the interrogation scene
Losing to Batman is not as humiliating for him as losing to *Society*
“So maybe ordinary people don’t crack maybe it’s just you”
Based on the actions the joker executed throughout the entire film, he resorted to prove that everyone deep down is like the Joker, a force of chaos that’s waiting to be unleashed like a dragon trying to unchain itself so it can kill and destroy. He wants everyone to be like him so that he can create a society where he can feed off of the worst of mankind and to satisfy his own desires, desires that he never got in his life prior to the dark knight. In a way, he’s not wrong, everyone is technically capable of killing if pushed far enough, but he failed to realize that people still have compassion and goodness, he was just so convinced of his cynicism towards people, thus deluding him in his own cognitive bias.
@@elgusaniiiodeljuego6823 That will only happen in a movie because of plot device. In real life, Joker would win because nobody will be that noble to not kill the other guy if you're at the death door.
@@GeorgiaAndrea any evidence to back you claim.
That final laugh from the Joker in this scene probably is the darkest, sadistic , most frightening Joker laugh of all time. It's been 14 years but The Dark Knight still stands as most favourite movie ever.
And the line!! “I brought him down to our level” 😵💫
@@Mercedesxoo and comparing himself to batman and batman understanding that he is in fact correct
Two villain but give a good show not like spiderman 3
The jokers death laugh in Tim burtons batman haunted me as a kid forever.
We are destined to do this forever
I love how he laughs when he is falling to his death.
Because he had thought he'd won. His whole plan was to break the will of the people of Gotham and to ultimately get Batman to break his code and sink down to the level of the criminals he fights to bring down. Had he let the Joker die, the Joker would've succeeded.
+Ryan Alvidres-Ivie the joker got rid of all organized crime in Gotham single handily, he was the good guy
'You see, in their last moments people show you who they really are.'
+Ryan Alvidres-Ivie So did the Joker die?
+Lina Braun No. He was left tied up dangling for the Gotham police to book him.
i love that one brief moment when this joker has a genuine reaction. he needs the world to be insane in order for him to have a place in it. when he fails to prove the world is as crazy as he is, he is wounded, and for the first time we see him hurt. for the first time, he thinks it's not funny.
neomp5 great observation.
This comment needs more recs. Indeed, this is the only time in the film in which the Joker is shocked, completely taken aback. Humanity dramatically revealed the genuine light and compassion that Ledger's character was attempting to prove didn't exist, and his mind, for one split second, can't cope with that.
Not only that, but the Joker becomes humanized with having to cope with the failure of his plot and being proven wrong. Instead of owning up to that fact, he does exactly what the rest of us do, make up stubborn excuses even though he's already lost.
Yeah. The look on his face is just pure frustration. After seeing the Joker smugly point out throughout the entire movie how he has humanity figured out and expects it to collapse when pushed, seeing him be proven wrong is so satisfying.
only change i would make:
instead of the one guy just chickening out and putting the remote back, i wanted somebody to stand up and say "hey, um, why are we trusting the homicidal maniac when he says that button blows up that boat's bomb and not this one's? how about we just not press any buttons?"
that would be exactly his sense of humour. to make them blow themselves up in the attempt to save themselves. we already saw him switch the addresses when he told batman where harvey and rachel were, knowing he would go after rachel and save harvey instead. you can bet he gave these boats the remotes to their own bombs
Seeing that prisoner throw that detonator out just gives you hope for humanity. I know it's just a movie but it is powerful.
RIP DEEBO
@@brandonsmith9098 Nolan messed up this scene, because this is not a Prisoner's dilemma. For this to be a Prisoner's dilemma, there has to be an outcome that would be optimal for both groups if they both cooperate, but there is no such outcome (since they don't know that Batman is coming to the rescue). Detonate or not, one ship can never save the other ship.
@@brandonsmith9098 Although I agree with you that madman is in charge (Joker), it doesn't matter. The fact is they can't save other boat, but they can save their own boat. Two destroyed boats is worse than one destroyed boat. So what was Nolan trying to say here?
@@brandonsmith9098 I agree with your first three sentences. But Nolan (and his character Joker) didn't set the experiment correctly. That was my point, Nolan messed up. In Nolan's scenario, to detonate would actually be moral and logical. Since there is no way to save other boat (either you destroy it or Joker does), why not save 500 people on your boat? Surely you understand that, under Joker's rules, 500 people on other boat are dead whatever you do. Why does 500 people on your boat must die?
@@brandonsmith9098 Please remember the Joker's rules. If you detonate, other ship is destroyed. If you don't detonate, both ships are destroyed. Therefore, you can't save the other ship. You can only save your ship or no ship. Since you can't save other ship, why not save yours? By detonating, you're not snuffing other's lives, you're saving 500 people. And it's not about math, it's about saving 500 people.
RIP Tiny. One scene, and you're one of the most memorable characters in the movie. Fantastic job, sir. You'll be missed.
He absolutely did crush this scene. We, the audience, see him and judge him wrong and assume he would simply blow up the other ferry, but instead intimidates the CO into handing him the detonator so he can quickly remove it from the equation. Then he quietly sits back down. Amazing scene. It conveys so much.
Even hardened criminals can see the light sometimes…
If I ever visit his grave, I will give it to him
He is the real hero of the movie
That's my scene, punk!
Joker:"Speaking of which do you know how I got these scars"
Batman : "No, but I know how you got these"
Classic punchline
Maybe that's why he was laughing when he fell :P
Honestly, the first thing I thought Joker was laughing about was that final joke Batman made, which he really appreciated.
I wonder what scar story he'd have told Batman.
pitusa kuka Imagine if he had actually killed the Joker by letting him fall to his death. Would that be a famous one liner before the kill or what?
Acne
The difference between Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledgers Jokers.Heath Ledgers Joker wasn't afraid to die.
no he wasn't lol
fireblaze102 typo, fixed it.
So wasn't Nicholsons joker
Then why did he scream when he fell to death?
because theirs a line thay he says "some times il just kill my self" when he grabs the ladder
1:41 I love Joker's shocked realisation that they refused to blow each other up. You can tell he is is genuinely shaken by this, and appears to become further deranged in his anger at being proved wrong.
His mouth was quivering and he even checks the clock again in denial. He literally cannot believe that the people of Gotham are better than him. This is the moment he is defeated.
@@flightofthebumblebee9529 Heath Ledger's performance is fantastic in so many scenes, but this moment, that crack in his sadistic mania, might make me the most happy that he was chosen to play this role so perfectly.
1:42
He is visibly pissed off 😬
what i enjoyed about that moment is that it really seems to be the one moment in the movie where the Joker is not in control and his plan didn't work Every scene up until then had the Joker in control of the situation one way or another
“What were you trying to prove? That deep down, everyone’s as ugly you!? You’re alone...” I still love that quote by Batman. It may idealize humanity but I still like to believe that the good in us will outweigh the bad as long as we still have faith in each other.
What a delusion.
@@AnonymousC-lm6tc what exactly is the delusion? The Joker? Or the guy you’re replying too?
@@AnonymousC-lm6tc You are the delusional one , the reason you find people bad is because you are probably just edgy idiotic teen .
That one line from Batman hits harder than all the beatings Joker received in the interrogation scene
@@Bouya_Harumichi Except Joker won. Batman had to hide Dent's crimes, proving that society couldn't handle that. As Joker said, humans are good until you push them too much. Obviously boat scene wasn't enough, but Dent would be.
Health seriously raised the Joker standard too high with his performance, I think we've been so spoiled by his Joker that all of the future Jokers will look like shit to us.
Zain Shahzad hahah ikr
Zain Shahzad my thought when I saw Jared Leto's Joker, I feel bad for him
Cali God I don't think it was Jared's fault that his joker was like that. Me personally I think Jared did a good job acting, it's just the writers fault that they made the most legendary villian seem like a typical crime boss that is used for being beaten in the beginning sequence of a movie to display the hero's power.
Mark Hamill already did that with the animated one, honestly. That Heath Ledger managed to be as amazing as he was is honestly already shocking to me.
I agree, seems like Joaquin Phoenix have to live up the expectation now
I love this scene:
"Give it to me, and I'll do what you should have did 10 minutes ago"
Then he throws it out the window. It's so powerful and in a strange way reminds you there are good people out there, even in the least likely of places.
It also shows what cowards his captors truly are. Tiny wasn't being coy, he actually meant what he said by "do what you should've done 10 minutes ago."
It's also sad since people like him would be denied parole and a second chance since Batman chose a beautiful lie over the truth in the end and the Dark Knight Rises
@@Celestial_WingFrom what he did, I don't think he cared. He's accepted his life.
@@klownbeans He's accepted death as his potential punishment.
Not all people in prison are evil. Not all citizens are all good
He laughs uncontrollably as he falls to what he thinks is his death. Best villain ever. Played the best ever by Heath Ledger.
He also laughs because he knows Batman won’t kill him he knew he would save him
I’ve also felt this was a good reference to his death in 89’ where joker falls off a building in a similar predicament except this time it’s Batman’s claw that saves him
@@soldierzofchrist5303i always figured he was laughing on the way down because he thought he finally got Batman to break his rule and kill him.
@@uome20bukz that and the line he said earlier
“in their final moments people show you who they really are”
@@soldierzofchrist5303or he thought he’s won, Batman has become him by killing him
“This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object”
Best way to describe Batman and Joker
But which is which is the interesting question
@@simon-peterwilliamson2412Batman is the immovable object, because he refuses to break his principles, and joker the unstoppable force as no matter what he won’t let Batman
‘Save him’
@@Tickerchicken I propose the opposite idea: joker is the immovable object, his crazy plans and murderous actions are always there; while Batman is the unstoppable force trying over and over and over to stop him.
That prisoner who tossed the detonator is a moral hero, sadly he still is a criminal.
Certainly a better person than the guard that gave it to him
from your point of view. maybe he was thinking of his possible family and held more love for them then strangers. If you had a family and friends, would you let yourself die to save a bunch of strangers? That's selfless, but it's also painfull on your loved ones. And some would say you should put those closest to you first. It's another moral question just like the one here about if the button should be pressed.
Nah man. Deebo is an asshole, he just goes around the hood stealing bikes and shit.
Killer Joy nah fuck deebo xD
The way he went to go pray afterwords showed he wasn't just selfless, he was being an atoner.
I think you and I...are destined to watch this clip, forever.
Too late I just died laughing at this comment 😂😂😂
It’s a funny comment we’re reading, speaking of it, do you know how I got these scars?
Hollow Driller hahaha no, but I know how you got these...
YOULL BE IN A PADDED CELL FOREVER
Yes sir
As someone who's seriously tired of the "Humans are evil and bad" message that gets repeated in media. I love this movie for the that it showed the beauty of human compassion. Neither side was happy about dying, but neither side wanted to kill the other either.
"What were you trying to prove, that deep down everyone's as ugly as you?"
Agreed! I like the message that even if the world is surrounded by evil and darkness, that doesn’t mean you should sacrifice your morals. I’m making a book that features humans with these morals
1:43 The look on his face. That 3 second cut has better acting than Leto’s entire performance
Very true
“What were you trying to prove? That deep down everyone’s as ugly as you? You’re alone.” Love this fucking line. This scene shows the love and faith Bruce has in the people of Gotham perfectly
Lines like that make The Dark Knight one of my favourite films of all time. The whole conflict of the movie is about the morals and humanity of Gotham, something the Joker lacks and is trying to prove everyone deep down is deprived of. Through anarchy, chaos, and "upsetting the established order", he attempts to unravel the darkness of man's heart. Yet at the end of the day, the Joker's efforts were futile. The people on the ferry, while they were desperate to save themselves, could not bear the thought of being responsible for murdering an entire ferry of people - even if they are criminals. The social experiment on the ferries was a demonstration of the humanity, compassion, and empathy the citizens of Gotham deep down possess; which is something Batman fights so hard to preserve amidst this chaos.
Batman even tells Gordon earlier that "that's not gonna happen" when he mentions them blowing each other up.
@@aidenpierce2482comical response 😂
“ace in a hole”
not only did the Joker expose the idol of Gotham he got Batman to break his one rule…this film is a masterpiece when it comes exposing the fabric of human nature
however at the same time it shows the real hero is hated
very telling of our society
@@aidenpierce2482 in real life they would have blew them inmates up in seconds and would have went home and ate dinner.
@@Von.NorthEnd maybe, but being mean makes me feel bad so
Joker's laugh at 2:21 gives me goose bumps every time. It just perfectly shows how Joker isn't scared of death in any way.
@Konstantinos exactly, which is why it’s better to never play his game. Even that will likely get you killed anyways, but your chances of survival are probably at least a little better to just simply not participate like the criminals do in the ferry.
Ikr! He’s embracing it
@@sergiomendoza4040 o e
he’s a crazy badasss
That laughter also proves that he wanted to be killed by a man who doesn't kill.
Calling this movie a masterpiece is an understatement
RIP Heath Ledger (April 4, 1979 - January 22, 2008), aged 28
You will be remembered as a legend.
Jack Nicholsons Joker- Screams falling to his death
Heath Ledgers Joker- Laughs falling to his death
He did not necessarily die in this movie. It didn't actually show him die. Sure he wasnt shown after.
@@imgonnaputsomedirtinyourpi1014 OP wasn't saying he did die. Just that, from his point of view, he would think he was about to die, and his instinctive reaction was to laugh madly.
True. What even happened to joker anyway? Lol
DC Nerd Reacts The film version of The Dark Knight Rises never even mentions the Joker once. The novelization though says he was the only prisoner left locked up in Arkham when everyone else was moved to Blackgate and no one was sure whether or not he was still there.
Now I miss him 😂
jared leto can only dream to be this good
Jared Leto's is more comic accurate.
he wasn't that bad, he could still work on his joker laugh, it sounded forced
^ you heard it from Christopher Nolan himself ;)
Come on people, stop bitching after the new DCCU, it's the most accurate comicbook cinematic universe ever created. Nolan's trilogy was not a batman trilogy, it was three movies made to think about the criminal underworld and the impact that a hero like Batman could have in our society.
+Félix Hureau everybody talking about Leto being comic book accurate but it still doesn't come close to ledger lol
He was truly insane.. his maniacal laugh welcoming death and knowing Batman broke his rule. What a masterpiece
1:38 - every single time I watch this and look at the dumbfounded look on jokers face, with the music score building even greater tension. I get a rush of chills shoot up my spine. The fact that no one chose to kill the other boat and Joker completely shocked that no one had the guts to push the button, could not have been acted any better. Such an incredible moment!
Even with what he did to Harvey Dent, he was still defeated in this moment. Joker wanted chaos, but the people of Gotham didn't.
I love the line the Joker says "I think we're fated to do this forever."
Given these two characters history, it remains true.
Nappa Carl Actually it's "I think you and I are destined to do this forever."
rhaspodel It's almost like there's a video above that they could've checked, eh?
I think that was a hint that the joker would be in the third movie
+elcap22 he was suppose to be as well as harvey dent. Sadly it wasn't to be.
The best batman movie ever made.
one of the best movies ever made. my 2nd fav behind LOTR
The best comic book movie ever made
No, the best comic book movie ever made is Batman v Superman despite what all critic dumbasses say. The Nolan trilogy isn't a comic book trilogy because it's a story made up by movie writers, it's not an adaptation like BvS.
Now, good day
CSC I SAID GOOD DAY !
+Félix Hureau lol Fez
The way Heath Ledger can go from crazy laughing to demonic terrifying laughter @ 4:29 is truly amazing
It really really no matter on how many times I watch it his laughs is straight goosebumps because me as the viewer knows no matter what is that batman just realized that he's fucked and joker won in the end and so he just LUAGHS
His laugh as he falls has always been my favorite in the entire movie. I think it’s because he mixed Joker’s chaotic laughter with the fear or thrill of falling. Moments away from death and his chaos still is put out on display. Fear can find its way into even the most chaotic and insane personalities.
I love the way he laughs when he falls
I got goosebumps at that bit.
Yea he thought he had broken the bat
+Joe D I think he was laughing because he knew Batman was going to catch him, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
+reallydude111 No, he actually wanted to die to prove that batman was corruptible
Then you don't know the Joker.
Everyone is talking about Batman and Joker in this scene.
Can we talk about the fact that the boat conflict part of this is one of the best tension scenes written, because it's set up in such a way where literally both of the boats could have blown each other up, and yet against everything, people still chose to do the right thing, regardless of the consequences to their lives.
Max In The Hat wouldn't happen irl.
+Atte Kangas
You mean to tell you would push the button?
Alknix maybe, or someone out of the 30 thousand other people :D
You cannot speak for them. You can only say that you personally would murder thousands of people to save your own miserable hide. And then would die anyway, because obviously both ferries were rigged to explode from each detonator.
Alknix i know, but im saying that there will be chaos in those boats and nagotiating would be impossible. Someone would trigger the explosions.
Joker: ”I think you and I are destined to do this forever.”
Batman: ”YOUR PEANUT BUTTER CHILL FOREVER!”
Joker: ”Maybe we could share one.”
3:15 Joker: I think you and I are destined to do this forever.
Batman: You're peanut butter jello forever!
wow
Xd
You know what's scary? If this scenario actually happened in real life, the Joker is right. One of the ferries would've 100% exploded.
I agree
You mean to tell you would push the button?
@@evanlee6644 kinda missing nolans bigger point arent we fellas
both would have exploded, winning is more important to people than being virtous, if how you win that's important and aligns with values, if the value is win no matter the cost, this is not virtuous/heroic or noble its selfish in intent, but to create a win win reocgnises the humanity in others and we grow to realise the truth that for a sutianable furutre we have to find more ways for othters to win without us losing..........
If the joker was real in this real life scenario then the detonator would've been set for their own ferries.
what was going through Joker's mind was " if he commits to letting me fall off this ledge I could die happy knowing that my job is done" "I turned the masked vigilante, Gotham's dark protector into a killer" it's just like he says all it takes is a little push... rest in peace Heath Ledger... who played Joker the way that no one else could!! Salute
Roebuck F. Dewitt nice profile picture.
Justin Y.?!
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Batman won a moral battle
I wonder if he was actually laughing because he knew that the Batman would save him? And that just tickled him pink
0:47 Everyone in the theatre clapped at this part. Not with cheers or "yeah!" or anything like that, just a light applause as if to say "Good move. Good move."
"Madness is like gravity all it takes a little push " this sentence is so real and shows that anyone could be a mad crazy person when he loses control
0:44 and then the button accidentally gets pushed as it hits the window.
+Chiros Ie LOL
+Chiros Ie You had to use a key, not press a button:Z
W
they have too turn a key too
W
4:07 Interesting note: In the shooting script, the Joker says, "I brought him down to MY level," while in the completed film, he says "I brought him down to OUR level." I don't know if it was Heath Ledger or Christopher Nolan's idea to change the line on-set, but I like how the alteration makes Batman sound as if he were a partner in crime to Harvey's downfall. Freaks breeding more freaks.
Considering the Joker told Batman that he was a freak, like himself, in the prison interrogation scene, saying that he brought him down to "OUR level" makes sense.
I also like the line because it kind of officially adds Two-Face to being one of Batmans villians in this universe.
Also when be says they can share a padded cell kinda a reference to the killing joke when joker tell him the joke about 2 psych inmates
Well technically, Batman is a criminal as well... he's a vigilante who commits assault daily, damages property, and breaks all kinds of traffic laws, among other things.
@@TheErockaustin that's kinda the point of what joker tries to make him and Batman are the same the only difference is they are fighting for two different things
"I think you and I are destined to do this forever" - Joker
I will always wonder what Nolan would have done with The Joker next. RIP Heath.
wish Heath ledger was alive so he can make one more joker movie with batman
I'm really hoping Jared Leto can deliver a good Joker because so far, I'm concerned over how Suicide Squad is going to turn out.
+Ryan Alvidres-Ivie Letos Joker will be very comic book like, not as full as anarchy as this DK's was. I really don't think he'll be very good as Joker.
I wish he was alive because he's an unbelievably talented actor
+The Darkfrost you were right
I have an idea on how they could have...
seeing how the 3rd movie was based off dark knight returns, the joker was I that story, and 2 pt. animated movie, I think in Nolan's DKR joker could've been like that. make joker a vegetable, inactive, just another Arkham nutcase. the way he was so obsessed, and all over bats ,and with bats taking heat for Harvey/dent he had a mental breakdown that happened b/c no batman. his hair; head and face grows out, barely talks, basically goes insane when he sees, or at least believes, he broke batman into retirement and can't stand it/stand being without him and A why he is not around or B like in this, he comes back when batman resurfaces in DKR. only now while still joker from dark knight, is also like the comics/Arkham, or at least suicide squad (2016) joker in terms of personality, mental capacity, and mannerisms. heck the Arkham staff could of, via plastic surgery, surgically fixed his face. By contacting and manipulation bane, he could get him to help him out of jail. When it is winter in gothum, the breakout could parody batman TAS Christmas with the Joker 1st scene. and he could get away with the wall blowing open, the ceiling or a window, or a/the wall with a rope and harness dropping down and joker strap in and a copper or plane like in Dar Knight china scene, gets away with him daggling from it. he could say something like, jingle bells, batman smells, Harvey dent is dead. the batmoblie lost a wheel/it's wheels and the joker got a waaayy. crashing out of jail, now I'm finally free, busting out I go, laughing all the weee ha ha haa. And all up till the he could be barely talking, and his visits could be alone with no one else but him and visitor. and phone conversations w/ visitors could be short, and “in code”. Plus how in Arkham asylum (2009) when he dances after breaking free, could have done similar when singing jingle bells. So his breakout and escape would be even more impactful.
Even if the would recast it would/ might work b/c and option could be the surgery reshaped his entire face. Plus his voice could change,(recast or not) all to show how much of a phase he went through. Like joker is now a completely different person.
Sometimes, I actually find it hard to believe that such an amazing film was actually ever made. Hollywood puts out so much garbage that when something of this caliber ever does happen, it's almost like a dream.
I would rather have the voice than the batnipples any day.
Praise to the almighty Christopher Nolan!!!
+No Shade in Phoenix So you're telling me that your main complaint on a movie is how a character speaks. Good one mate!
It's still not the best Nolan's movie
The Android Next Door three years later, and the new Joker has finally released. And by god was it worth it
You've gotta imagine being those officers who come around the corner just finding Joker alone and hysterically laughing in the face of a tremendous fall. That would be so chilling.
Christopher nolan treated the joker with so much respect and prowess that the one second of vulnerability we get from the character is at 1:42. A true force of nature and the most powerful villain in cinema history. All portrayed masterfully by a genius who left us too soon.
Sucks that ledger died just as he was becomeling an epic actor and breaking away from those soppy roles. RiP
I suppose the only saving grace is that he portrayed the Joker so well that with one role he managed to prove to the world he was exceptional and was not remembered for the soppy movies he did but for his actual talent.
What? Ledger did really good roles even before this movie. He was in a Bob Dylan biopic and he was awesome in it. You also have stuff like Four Feathers. He's done a lot of good acting.
watch `imaginarium of Dr panassus`
Brokeback mountain was great
He did great movies always... Maybe you are not a fan of rom comedies etc... Butfor example 10 things I hate about you is the best teen rom comedy ever 😍😍 AND HEATH LEDGER IS ICONIC THERE TOO
Heath raised the bar for his successors, now it's impossible to be a good joker.
Mario Lancellotti eventually......eventually someone will surpass even Heath's all outer here. And i can't wait to see that. (:
He was a great villain, and Heath's performance was incredible, but that wasn't the Joker. You can top this by making a more accurate Joker
David Curry How do you make an accurate joker when there are several different versions of him?
How do you make an accurate Batman?
Jack Nicholsons creepy performance gave a Joker that was a Little more accurate to the comics, but that character could have been better, because that Movie is more silly than serious.
Heath Ledgers Amazing performance gave a Joker that is far from the Joker from the comics, and Im talking About all the Three different kind of Jokers that we had. But even if Ledgers Joker was more realistic, this Joker was not only the best Joker, but also one of the best Cinema villains of all time.
Jared Letos boring performance gave a Joker that is just a ... clown... with a gun!
When he’s falling down the building and just laughing is just so legendary imo. Earlier he said people show their true colors or who they really are right before they die. In this scene, where he thinks he will die from the fall, he goes out laughing.
That prisoner throwing the detonator out the window made me tear up. It shows that not all criminals are pure evil. Some criminals are just people who made mistakes in order to survive and can be rehabilitated. Like Batman always says. Some criminals deserve a second chance.
Anyone else get goosebumps at 2:21 while watching joker hysterically laugh while falling to his death?..... Scary ....you can really see how psychologically crazy he is.....
i like to think of it as he is laughing because he thinks he just won by driving batman to kill him therefore proving his point.
+Abul Hasnath but at the time he probably thought he was
i think joker laughed not just because he win fhe argument, but he know that batman has one rule: to not kill. joker knew that batman would save him because batman has this rule. but even if batman didnt save him, he would still laugh cause thats joker true nature
+daniel white *the
Not to mention the score by Hans Zimmer accompanying said epic moment!
Heath's laugh at the end is creepy as hell 😓
i just cannot understand how christopher nolan does it. all his movies especially the dark knight trilogy is absolute perfection. he really is the best movie maker of all time in my opinion
Add Oppenheimer now. Which is I think top 3 from him. Immersive cinematic art on another level.
Joker: “Can’t rely on anyone these days, have to do everything yourself..”
Looks at Batman: “DON’T WE?”
I love this line! He knew the sacrifices Batman had to make and the lines he had to cross to get to him.
"Don't act like you're one of them, you're NOT." "Maybe you and I can share a padded cell." He knows they're two of a kind.
he is the exact opposite of Batman.
I love how while being the antithesis of Batman he still has a weird sort of respect and appreciation for him. He understands and actually values Batman. He gives the Joker purpose and passion and true joy in trying to corrupt Bruce Wayne and ruin his plans. He's found the ultimate reason to wake up in the morning, to corrupt the most dangerous man alive.
Good observation
"Until their spirit breaks completely" - foreshadowing for Dark Knight Rises is impossibly perfect.
Ah, yes, I was wondering what would break first, your spirit, or your body?
Batman realizes immediately that the Joker had a more sinister plan up his sleeve at this exact moment. As much as the Joker's plan was thwarted here, his "ace in the hole" was still very much in play. He always knew that he could lean on Harvey as a worst case scenario.
2:22 when Ledger won the oscar
I believe that this scene was destined to be the final scene for Heath Ledger. The dialogue is astonishing in this scene which justifies his acting in not only this movie but in all of his movies. He was truly one of the most talented and greatest actors this world has ever known. To be honest I can't think of a NolanBatman movie with the Joker AND Bane. The Joker got an entire movie to shine and he did that without any flaws.
Mister, if you are somehow reading this from above; we really miss you and we still can't get enough of you down here.
Thank you for existing, Sir Heath Ledger.
It's hard to express how perfectly crafted this movie is.
At 2:19, i noticed this little theme that they play whenever the villian is about to die in this trilogy (Except for Two-Face), they did it for Ras and Talia, but this is the only case where the villian doesnt die.
what's it called
Ojany Molina "Give it to me", part of the dark knight soundtrack
I also like how at 1:29 the Joker theme continues to play as you wonder if his plan will succeed but then it slowly gradually becomes overwhelmed by the Batman theme subtly showing the shift in power as Batman ultimately wins the battle that night for the soul of Gotham. Really excellent stuff!
Alex Bernal Oh good im not the only person who hears that
gsimon123 It’s Hans Zimmer - he’s the best.
No one on earth could ever take on the Joker like Heath did. His performance was brilliant in this film. He mastered it!
He still isn't comicbook accurate
+Félix Hureau every joker is so different from one another even in the comics! there is no such thing as a comically accurate joker. all of them are different that's what makes the character so special.
Ezra Wood That's true, my theory is that the joker isn't the same person everytime, it's an idea (and an outfit) that some crazy guys wear.
Latest version of comics, Batman learned there are three jokers.
Rick Scicluna then the idiot killed himself. Don’t do drugs kids
everyone is talkin about joker's laugh and heath's performance, but can we just take a break and realize how utterly intense the music makes the situation and the scene starting at 1:00 ? It really is a terrifying, yet a completely matching piece of a theme.
Christian bales acting is underrated in this scnee delivering a serious line while doing the voice “what we’re you trying to prove? That deep down everyone’s as ugly as you? Your alone !”
''in their last moments, people show you who really are.'' *joker falls to his death and laughs*
he didnt die tho
All it takes is One Bad Day, to drive the saneist man to Madness
+Diego Bareno One order to many to make the cuckoo come calling.
May we be better than our circumstances
@Louis Kirkwood but he did won on dents place ,he still won in other way
Anyone else here after hearing Tommy Tiny Lister died? Rest in piece
“Madness is like a gravity. All it takes is a little push” - Joker
explain?
@@TabNaji All it takes for a person to spiral into madness is a "push" (a really terrible or multiple terrible things at once happening to their lives). The gravity I think is referencing Joker getting pushed off the building by batman
All it takes is one bad day @@charaicommenternotalt
Let's take a moment to recognize an excellent performance at 1:10, by, you guessed it - Doug Ballard. The Businessman. I love the short arc of this character. He is the rational man. The smart man, the successful man, who knows how the world works and is proud to have earned his place in it. He makes the hard choices when nobody else will. (Note, his arc starts before this clip. But this clip shows the best part of his arc.)
This man, at what he believes is the end, discovers that his humanity means more to him than his life.
He did not know this until now. He sits down, saddened by his imminent demise, and perhaps disappointed that all his ideals of smart decisions and optimal outcomes were for naught when it came time to turn the key. But in death, while the name of the one with the most difficult choice would not be known, his sacrifice would still be legend in Gotham. Instead he lives. And his life will be richer for that choice.
I love this analysis!
@@abepeterson7045 Haha thanks. Looking back on it I'm like "ok I got a little over the top there, even considering I was doing a bit intentionally going over the top reading waaay into it" :) But yeah sometimes it's fun to think about how these side characters would get impacted by these insane movie scenes when the rest of their lives go back to normal afterward.
The music is haunting
@@prowthegamer Yes, Hans Zimmer gives excellent performances in these scenes too!
Beautifully put. Tiny Lister was also great in the scene as well. What good is living if you already lost your soul.
When Batman throws the Joker down and he just laughs as he falls to certain death... It will take A LOT to surpass that to become the best Joker incarnation.
Those small seconds have perfectly summed up years of lunacy of the Joker, and it has rightfully placed Ledger as the best Joker incarnation in cinema.
one of the best movie villains period
+GoggleMan25 if not the best
I think Plankton was a better villain
It also sums up batman as he grabs the Joker to safety. He can never cross that line and become a killer even after the Joker took something personal from him (Rachel).
funny because in many scenes joker is seen falling to his apparent death he's often shown as laughing maniacally
Notice jokers disappointment when Batman saves him truly a sadistic psychopath heath did amazing
“It’s a funny world we live in…” 🤡
Dunno if anyone noticed this, in a way it's obvious, but you probably didn't remember the joker referring to it. But the joker said, while in jail, that people show who they really are when their about to die, and what did the joker do when he thought he was going to die? He laughed.
+Paul White Which is?
His one rule was that he would never kill anyone.
TeamZelid you didn't know that? omg....
bsinctone No I did not, does that bother you sir?
TeamZelid No its just.....hilarious hahahaha :D
Jokers fall were three seconds pure epicness, jesus
IInsuQ foreal I keep replaying
"What were you trying to prove, that deep down, everyone's as ugly as you? You're alone."
Remember that line the next time someone tries to hurt you.
1:43 gets me every time man. The look on Joker’s face, the music, the tension. It’s just so good.
Heaths Joker laugh sounds genuine, it sounds like he actually is laughing. Leto's laugh in Suicide Squad felt so forced and awkward
I love his evil laugh as he swings back after saying "all it takes is a little push"
Fucking brilliant
I always enjoyed how in Joker's last laugh he goes from angry to sad and they're unlike any other laughs he has in the entire film. He acts like it doesn't bother him that Gotham's citizens didn't play his game but it really did.
Ironic how Joker said "madness is like gravity and needs a push" when he's the one floating upside down. That ultimately defines Joker's pure insanity.
They totally did a killing joke moment
"All it takes. Is one. Bad. Day."
"Madness, as you know, is like gravity. All it takes... is a little PUSH!"
Notice the similarities?
that very last line. "madness is like gravity, all you need is a little push"
that gave me chills considering what happened to ledger
It’s been said that Heath put so much effort into playing the Joker that he lost himself in the process. He was already dealing with an intense storm of mental trauma, coupled with insomnia, and anxiety over his breakup with Michelle Williams, and he still put himself through hell in order to give the legendary performance. So yeah, in a sense, playing the Joker pushed Heath over the edge, and it resulted in his death.
Gosh this conversation is so dark. Amazing script writing and dialogue delivery by two profound actors playing their masterpiece roles.
Anybody else remember when Deebo saved a whole boat full of people at great risk to himself? What a hero.
who?
@@zoxyy.1x Somebody's never seen Friday.
@@jacobadam6804 yeah clearly 🤦🏾
Everybody keeps talking about the Joker but Im here shedding tears the moment the convict threw the detonator out the window! Hope for humanity after all...
I'm with you man, this scene is so powerful. You and feel the disgust in the inmate's eyes after throwing the detonator. He knows he's a criminal and did bad thing, but this is too much for him and the fact an officer of the law is thinking of killing hundreds of innocent to save his own life is even worse than anything he ever did to get in prison.
When one thinks about it, The Joker and Batman are Yin and Yang. The Joker is evil and Batman is good. Neither can live if the other survives yet both are needed for ultimate survival. It is the great paradox in Batman. The Joker needs Batman to be completed, and Batman needs a villain. Batman can never stop because then he will be without purpose and will have nothing to channel his darkness onto. Joker can never stop because without the Dark Knight, he will have nothing left to live for. Both need the war of justice to continue. Batman, an agent of darkness, fights for good, while Joker, an agent of light, becomes the bringer of evil. Both men, are similar, in that they have to see the world burn in order to live.
TheHero136 Perfectly put.
"What were you trying to prove? that deep down everyone is as ugly as you? You're alone "
"You truly are incorruptible aren't you ?"
Victory for Batman 🎉🎉🎉
@muhammadfaizal7956 the joker won
the way joker laughed when he fell is so satisfying
would've been awkward if Deebo missed the window
He probably did in bloopers
It also would've been awkward if he accidentally detonated it.
Jam Lym lol
@@jamlym4974 lmao Savage
That last laugh almost sends shivers down your spine. So taunting, guttural, gravel while still genuine. The Joker is not just putting on an act - he truly found funny the things he had done.
I dont know how Ledger came up with that particular laugh, but he nailed it.
One more difference between him and Leto - Leto was not able to come up with a laugh that did not sound fake and that sounded genuine.
I just noticed that the music when Joker is falling actually expresses Joker’s excitement and emotion of finally breaking Batman’s #1 rule. Then abruptly cuts off as Joker is grappled by Batman. As some sort of “Oh man, I did so wanted you to do it”. It’s brilliant.
I know this exact same theme plays when Ra’s Al Ghul dies on the train crash and when Thalia’s truck falls from the highway as well. But in this scene in particular, after having watched this scene a TON of times, I just noticed a more meaningful purpose to this music theme. It also helps us connect with Joker’s thought of: “Is Batman really gonna do it? Break his #1 rule?”
And this is why this music theme is so powerful. We can’t forget the fact that Hans Zimmer is behind these perfect soundtrack scores. 🌟❤️👏🏻
"and I'll do what you shoulda done 10 minutes ago. THAT'S MY BIKE PUNK"
the joker laughed after being thrown off the building b/c he thought he'd won, turning Batman into a murderer
+Asskickingness2014 That could be the reason why Batman saved him and just allowed the SWAT team to handle it.
Well in the end joker won in the end.
@@drgamezone9293 No, he didn't. Gotham single handedly proved his "everyone is crazy and evil" theory wrong, then he immediately lost his theory that Batman was a killer like him.
@@Resi1ience Harvey Dent died so theoritically Gotham lost, but officially Gotham won cause batman accepted to be accused. That;s why the Dark Knight was the best movie among both DC and MCU.
Rip Heath ledger. Dude was the goat at acting like a villain
Joker didn't completely win, but he didn't completely lose. He wasn't able to show Gotham who Harvey really was, but he was able to get Batman to break his only rule.
Snyders Batman would have just let him fall if he didn't kill him in the fight, and the battle for Gothams soul would have been lost. So yes this version of Batman is better than Snyders.
Obviously. Snyder's Batman is fucked up. It actually made me hate Batman. If Synder's Batman kill this Joker , all that battle for Gotham's soul would have been lost.
Except that Snyder didn't write the movie. Chris Terrio and David S Goyer did.
+Félix Hureau He was still THE FREAKING DIRECTOR. He was in charge of the movie I'm pretty sure he approved of the story and didn't want to change it. He's still to blame.
The Darkfrost
He isn't the one who blame, no one is because the movie was awesome
+Félix Hureau Ok this conversation has gotten stupid your obviously a fan of Batman Vs Superman and Snyder since all you do is defend them so I seriously don't think I can reason with you.
2:21-2:27 hands down the most G/my favorite part of this joker, got thrown out the building and is laughing the whole way down like if at that point he beat batman fucking classic!!
Proves his point earlier when he tells that cop people in their last moments show you who they really are.
I remember going to see this movie 15 times in the theater and probably 500 times on tv and it never gets old. It's still amazing
“In their last moments, people show you who they really are"
They did show him: They showed they were scared shitless, desperate to survive but they also show their goodness, humans arent perfect, they're just flawed.
@Louis Kirkwood
So, you want to do the Stanford prison experiment thing?
This movie is untouchable...