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"I have never seen such raw crazy and insanity in my entire life!" Um, apparently you aren't watching the Amber Heard Johnny Depp trial. That bitch took a crap on Johnny's bed as a "practical joke."
Cesar Romero's Joker from the 60's TV Batman never scared me (the one I grew up with when i was little). Jack Nicholson's Joker never scared me from the 1989 movie. Heath Ledger's Joker gave me the chills!
This movie came out while I was deployed to Iraq. A lot of people had heard how good it was from their families back home, but there obviously wasn't any way for us to go to a theatre and see it. But I managed to buy a bootleg copy of one of the screener DVD's from a peddler in the local bazaar, so the first time I saw it was in a tent on a tiny laptop screen packed shoulder to shoulder with a dozen other Marines who all wanted to see it too. Was an awful way to watch a movie, but it was one of the highlights of the deployment nevertheless.
The haji shops on or near patrol bases was where it was at! Mannnnn I bought and watched so many off the wall movies while I was deployed, had a little portable DVD player that worked with batteries. We’d have like 6 of us all around that tiny screen with a speaker that nobody could even hear 😂😂😂. Those were the days
I remember being 18 and seeing this in the theatre. When the ending came and the title "THE DARK KNIGHT" popped in with the music, the entire audience stood up, roared and applauded like crazy. I've never experienced that before or after. What an amazing film.
@@swagdude6220 Bozo was a famous clown from a TV show that started back in the '40s. John Wayne Gacy was a serial killer who also worked as a party clown that went by the names Pogo and Patches.
@@swagdude6220 That’s…totally not true. You’re thinking of "Pogo the Clown" or "Patches the Clown" (John Wayne Gacy). Bozo the clown was famous WAY before then
Another fun fact: Maggie Gyllenhaal wasn't so much acting when she had her scene with the Joker as reacting. She was legit freaked out by his performance and didn't want to look at him so Heath keeping in character forced her to.
I didn't see this in the theater either and when the Oscars came around and Ledger got the Oscar I thought "Oh it's a nice tribute because he died is all this is". But I watched the movie a few months later and, no, Heath Ledger easily deserved the Oscar and the movie is a masterwork. The best 'superhero' movie ever made. It doesn't have a few great moments the entire movie is one incredible moment after another. And what a loss Heath Ledger is.
I'm nor sure if it's the best superhero movie ever made, personally i'm partial to the original Christopher Reeve Superman but The Dark Knight is certainly up there and depending on my mood and the time of day I might put it on top. What's not up for debate though is Ledger's performance. Nicholson's performance as Joker was iconic, was was Romero in the Adam West show and to follow those guys and put in a performance like that is truly extraordinary. As you said, his Oscar wasn't a tribute, it truly was a worthy award.
The huge prisoner on the boat was played by Tom "Tiny" Lister, who sadly passed away in 2020. You may have recognized him as Deebo from the movie "Friday" with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, or as the president of Earth in the Fifth Element.
I agree. I really loved his portrayal of Two Face. I think his villain is overlooked because heath's joker was such a standout. Which is a shame because they are both great villains
Agreed man, like obviously Heath Ledger is amazing in this film but nobody talks nearly enough bout Aaron Eckhart. I loved him in Thank You for Smoking as well, underrated actor. Wish he got better roles cause not everything he's in is great, but he's a solid performer.
"Imagine seeing this in theaters..." I saw this when it came out and thought about it for 2 weeks solid. It's an epic piece of storytelling. Sad we lost Ledger so soon after, such a talent.
When I got home from watching it I remember staring at the wall in a catatonic state for an unknown amount of time. Sorta like Cameron in the Ferris Bueller pool scene but in a good way.
I managed concession on opening weekend for this movie. We staggered 4 screens and there was no down period for 2 weeks. At several points we nearly ran out of ice in both of our industrial makers that held a ton in each one and serving popcorn right out of the popper.
There are some cool easter eggs that I appreciate a lot as a batman fan. In the first scene where Harvey's talking to gordan in Harvey's office, if you look at the background behind gordan on the book shelf, one side is neat and organized, while the other is super messy and disorganized. Also in the dark alley scene where dent flips the coin to choose whether to kill the guy or not, if you look at his face, the darkness covers half of his face. Beautiful hidden foreshadowing. Sorry for the long message LOL just thought people would appreciate that! (:
I also appreciate the fake-out in the courtroom scene; in the comics, Sal Maroni threw acid in Harvey Dent's face while he was on the stand, so that scene is a kind of homage.
I watched this in the theater opening night. When Gordon spoke the final words of the movie 'He's a silent protector, at watchful gradian... a Dark Knight" and the name of the movie splashed across the screen, everyone... EVERYONE it the theater stood, cheered, and clapped for full minute. Great movie. Great reaction.
"I'm only burning my half." One of my favorite parts of this scene is hidden, and never mentioned. Yes, they gave the Joker half of their money. So where's the other half? It's still with Lau. He's still holding on to it, to prevent it from being seized. Why is that important? Well, look who's sitting on top of the pile of money before the Joker burns it(a quick shot, at the beginning of the scene.) Yeah, Joker only burns his half of the money, but he also kills the only guy who can access the rest of it.
My two favorite Joker lines(and there are many) are: When asked "You think you can just steal from us and walk away?" I love how nonchalant he goes "yeah." 2.) Whe he sits down at Dents bedside, removes his mask and so genuinely says "Hi." and smiles like a giddy schoolgirl meeting Taylor Swift.
I believe you misunderstood that scene. Joker got ALL of their money back and made that big pile. The Joker's half was half of that pile. By burning all of it and saying he is only burning his half showed just how sinister and crazy the Joker really was. The crime syndicate had no money left after that as well as Joker's henchmen essentially killing then off leaving only the Joker in charge of crime in Gotham.
I think the Joker is well .. joking. The big money pile represents _all_ of the mob's money IMHO. The Joker has Mr. Lau in his ..ahem.. custody, so he gave him away all the locations where he, Lau, deposited the money before. It's clear that _all_ the money from the pile burns to ashes, it's physically impossible, that the Joker only "burns his half". I could be mistaken though: the fact the Chechen shows up could mean, the mob really only gave him what was promised before ("half") for killing Batman.
Dark Knight is still widely regarded as one of if not the best comic book film ever made by many. It was almost nominated for best film at the academy awards the year it was released. And if I recall correctly was the sole reason why the academy expanded the number of films that could be nominated for best film as the only reason why it wasn't on the ballot was that the films nominated above it could not be justifiably removed from their nomination to place Dark Knight on the ticket instead.
21:24 One of the most impressive PRACTICAL effects in cinema history. No CGI, they flipped a semi for real. TNT powered ram plate in the bottom of the trailer, and there were only a select few places along the street where the stunt driver could set it off without damaging under-street utilities like sewer piping or buried conduit.
I feel like Dark Knight has the best of both worlds in terms of villains. We have the mysterious Joker, origin unknown, motivation unknown, and is a present threat from the very first scene. On the other hand we have Harvey, who starts as a good guy but ends up corrupted by anger, grief, and despair, only going full villain near the end -- and we get to see the entire process, which makes his transformation that much more tragic. And while Heath Ledger gets a lot of well deserved respect for his genuinely terrifying Joker, we have to give props to Aaron Eckhart, who did a phenomenal job transitioning from a good hearted man of the law to a bitter vengeful psychopath. This movie could have easily been split into two and still been great, but the fact they got it done in a single epic with tight writing across the board is why this movie is still so highly regarded.
I remember seeing this in theaters. Midnight showing with a few friends. Mindblowing doesn't even begin to describe it... I also remember that I drank like 2 huge sodas while we were waiting for the film to start so I had to sprint to the bathroom right when it ended. lol
Gordon and Alfred I believe deserve those accolades. I've just started the series Gotham (so no spoilers please) but seeing the two in younger versions is pretty interesting. I know there's an Alfred show too and I need to figure out a way to watch that.
I've watched this movie over two dozen times and I still get chills from certain scenes of Health Ledger's performance. Christopher Nolan is such an awesome director and storyteller.
Yes, agreed, the writing is top notch, one of the best movies ever. Definitely among the best sequels ever. And I normally don't go nuts over super hero films. This was pretty awesome in the theater, too. Heath Ledger earned his posthumous Oscar and more. Also...weird way to take the pencil trick, there, bud... lol
"Imagine seeing this in theaters..." I did, several times. To say it's a masterpiece is an understatement. I just wish I could see it for the first time again. Thank you for sharing yours with us.
I was in Seattle for a weekend event for the local art institute as a way for students to see how the college was before graduating. We were given free reign, so I just impromptu decided to go with the group of students that were going to see this on the house, courtesy of the Art Institute, in full Imax. Best impromptu decision for a long time.
I remember going to see The Dark Knight back in 2008 for my 14th birthday with my brother and friend and this movie blew my mind it's still one of my favorite movie going experiences ever
Watched this in the theatres and was enthralled. One of my favorite fun facts about this film is about the Joker blowing up the Hospital scene. Apparently when he pauses because the bombs stopped going off for a moment, it was due to a technical glitch. The explosions were supposed to be continuous. So Heath Ledger improv's the Joker's reaction, but ends up dashing into the bus because he has no idea what else would go wrong with the detonations.
This is, unfortunately, completely false. Both Christopher Nolan, and special effects supervisor Chris Corbould have debunked it several times. It was always the plan to have two rounds of explosions, and Ledger’s “reaction” to them not all going off was the signal to the demolition crew that he had reached a safe distance away from the building, and they could start the second round.
@@gracehiggins2666 oh... well, it's still a great scene. Thanks for the correction; I heard that rumor when the movie came out and it has popped up online several times since, but no one posted the truth (or at least it was visible)... As myths go, it's a fairly fun thought.
@@christopherk2185 Yeah, unfortunately, a lot of movie "fun facts" on the internet are either exaggerated or just completely made up. I've definitely been burned in the past believing something I read only to find out a couple months/years later that it just wasn't true at all :/
I had the fortune of seeing this on the big screen. Everyone's reaction, including mine, were exactly like yours. Even my friend that joined me that night wasn't a Batman or even comic book fan, but he enjoyed this movie a lot.
Fun fact: the guy you recognized on the boat played Private Cobb (the drunk who insulted Lieutenant Jones in the Last Patrol) in Band of Brothers. In that same scene, the younger prisoner with the beard played Sgt. Floyd Talbert in Band of Brothers as well.
I saw it in IMAX when I was 18. Still the best cinematic experience I ever had. Even more than Infinity War and EndGame, even though those relied on a decade of investment and hype
26:05 The pyrotechnics missed their timing, so Heath Ledger stayed in character and fiddled with the remote control, and the explosions went of a few seconds too late. The scene matched Joker's demeanor perfectly, so they kept the scene.
This is actually an urban legend. They purposely delayed the pyrotechnics to ensure there was time for everyone to be at a safe distance. This has been confirmed in multiple interviews with the cast and crew.
This was indeed filmed in Chicago. I happened to be living in Chicago while they were filming it. I was also working as a bicycle messenger and constantly running across the sets. When the movie was released, I was thrilled to be able to recognize the various setpieces I had been running into on my routes.
Seeing this in theaters as a huge Batman/Joker fan since I was a kid, legit was the greatest movie theater experience of my life. I was mezmerized by Heath Ledger's performance, I never imagined the Joker in that way but the way he did it was just brilliant. Glad you enjoyed the movie, thanks for the reaction!
I think the scariest thing about Heath Ledger's performance is that while the Joker may appear to be unhinged and unstable... he is in complete control at all times. He makes his own luck. He is wicked intelligent, he understands people, mostly. He is very good at manipulation. This Joker is legitimately terrifying. You forget it's Ledger about 5 seconds into it. He just melts into the role and is gone. It's incredible to watch. Probably one of the greatest movies ever. Nolan is exceptionally gifted. 12:52 imagine that in IMAX. Entire theater about crapped themselves. 15:02 "We're not intimidated by thugs" guy is actually US Senator Patrick Leahy. The real him, not an actor. He's been a massive lifelong Batman fan. Even wrote the forward for one of the comic series back in the 90s. Kinda of a cool little cameo.
I saw this at a midnight showing on the opening Thursday/Friday in July of 2008…. I left that theater literally feeling like I had seen the best film I had ever watched, and immediately went to see it again at a 3am showing because it was that good. I had never done that before. It still holds up.
So as a child of the 80's and a watcher of a lot of "reaction" videos here on TH-cam, I'd like to say bravo for this video. It is so rare to see a reaction video that actually picks up on the incredible aspects of a film, song, etc, and I want to give major kudos to your reaction to this film. It really is an exceptional film and you keyed in on every aspect. For that I'm a loyal fan, thank you for what you do.
I remember seeing the part with Batman on his bike in the theatre... the entire hall collectively lost their minds when he spun in front of the Joker. This movie is a masterpiece.
I saw this in the theaters and it's always amazing to watch others discover this movie. The theater was SO quiet and tense. You could cut the tension in the air. The collective held breathes and the sighs of relief were something I can say I never experienced again. Thank you VKunia for sharing this experience as well as share with a whole new audience. This masterpiece deserves every attention. RIP Heath Ledger, one of the best Jokers and best movie villains ever
I saw this at an IMAX theater. Applause erupted with the final line. I think we were all looking forward to a sequel to a fun movie that established Batman in a grounded setting, but I don't think anyone knew it would turn out to be this good, with a villain so completely and totally effective, and stakes so high and personal to the characters. I don't think there'll ever be another Batman movie that would top it. Maybe if they made a AAA TV show.
If you liked the performance of Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, watch The Crow from 1994 (completed in 1993). It stars Brandon Lee (the son of Bruce Lee) and I have no doubt his performance in this movie influenced Nolan's Joker.
I hadn't heard that. Interesting. At the time, I heard Alex from A Clockwork Orange and Kakihara from Ichi the Killer were the biggest inspirations for this portrayal.
Another great posthumous performance. Not enough people know about that movie, I know it by heart, watched it with my uncle so many times when I was six years old, probably a little young, but it is what it is, one of my favorite movies. "Abashed the devil stood, and felt how awful goodness is. Saw virtue in her shape, how lovely, it's pornography."
I'm not sure if it had any influence on the Joker character, but the overall theme of The Crow was taking a strong stance against evil, injustice, etc. Regardless, The Crow was an incredible film for it's time, one that Vkunia should absolutely take on!
The part where Batman tosses Joker off the building, and Joker starts laughing hysterically… it’s the most pure Joker moment to me. He’s so excited to have finally beat Batman- he made Batman kill. Then Batman catches him, and Joker immediately stops laughing… so damn good
I saw it a week after it came out. Never saw the trailer to it or heard anyone talk about it only thing I knew was that the Joker was played by Heath Ledger who had past away. I had no idea what to except. But wow absolutely one of the best movies ever made. My mouth was on the floor the whole time. An experience I’ll never forget. Everything about the movie was lightning in a bottle. It was a perfect storm with a perfect cast, acting, writing, screenplay, cinematography, action, thrill you name it! I was stunned after the movie was over. But the crowd was the cherry on top. Never in my life have I gone to see a movie in theaters and when the credits started rolling, everyone was clapping. Chills
RIP Heath Ledger. At least we can all remember the insane good job you did with the last movie you made. Your potraying of Joker is nothing less than a masterpiece.
@@DMC2983NL I wasn't criticizing your suggestion, but offering clarification to what seemed like MrBorgeus Borg's indication that The Dark Knight was Mr. Ledger's last movie.
I met a guy who works in props and he worked in this movie. Heath Ledger was one of the nicest guys you can meet. He actually got some baterangs from the film and had him sign it. He also got candid photos of him in the hospital scene. It was such an honor seeing all those shots and being told about him. It’s so funny we see him as the joker persona in that famous scene but he got to see a nice and kind guy when the cameras were off.
Payday was actually inspired by the opening scene of this movie lol Real talk, it's a beautiful thing to watch someone be this affected by a film. I saw this movie 8 times in the theater, but there was nothing like that first time. We did lose our minds. It felt like a genuinely life changing thing had just happened. Great reaction, Vicky
Fun fact: Bruce Wayne's Lamborghini in this movie was a model named the "Murcielago". Mucielago is the Spanish word for "Bat". So even Bruce Wayne's regular car is still technically a Batmobile. So much for being subtle.
Loved your reaction! I saw this in the theaters and everyone was blown away. The pencil trick and when Joker tells the Batman imposter “LOOK AT ME!” You could hear a pin drop from everyone being in shock. The next one is also great but imo not quite as good as this one but very very close.
Saw this in theaters with my sister and yes, the ending was super epic. The speech, Hans Zimmer's score finally "resolved", and just the beauty of the final shot really pumped me up I remember. I think to me it captures the essence of what Batman is.
The entire cast of this movie was fantastic, but there's no doubt Heath Ledger's Joker stole the show. I recall seeing this in the theater on release night and I vividly remember sitting there with my mouth open in stunned silence watching his performance and soaking in every possible nuance. I wasn't alone. You could have heard a pin drop in that packed auditorium. This will forever be in my top 5 favorite movies. So glad you got to enjoy it!
Yesss. I remember thinking the theater could be in fire and I might not notice. I saw somebody else's reaction comment once who said there WAS an earthquake during the showing and they didn't know.
I saw this opening weekend on IMAX, the whole thing leading up to it was an experience like none other. It didn't feel like a movie opening it felt more of an event in society.
I got to see this in the theatre and I was just as blown away as you were. Rarely have I seen a movie that I enjoyed more. Ledger's performance was immaculate and it is one of the great shames that we never got to see more of him.
Saw this in the cinema in 2008, I was 13. I remember there being a palpable sense of this being something truly different to what had come before with the whole experience, but I don’t think I really appreciated the art of Chris Nolan’s filmmaking until recently. Truly one of the greats!
8:00 When Lucius fox says “you want to be able to turn your head?” that’s a reference to the previous movie when he had trouble turning his head in the suit and it was actually fixed. I love that detail
Love the comments about Batman paralyzing most people. As a kid I did like that in the comics, he was all about causing severe, permanent injuries. Fewer repeat offenders that way. Except Penguin, Joker, Riddler, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, Two-Face, ........ I guess it didn't really work.
I saw this in theatres during the first week of its release with my brother. We were both utterly blown away by how good it was. Also, most memorable moment in a movie for me happened that night before it started: There was a loud lady in the audience with her grandkids, that moved where she was sitting, and when the kids called over to her if she was coming back over she says, very loudly "Is the man with the big head still there? Cause if the man with the big head is still there I'm not coming over cause I can't see past his big head!" (and this guy in front of where she had been laughs and raises his hand, whole place laughed)
I saw this in a packed theater and I can tell you from start to finish everyone was absolutely spellbound. The Dark Knight is truly one of the greatest, if not the best, super hero movie all of all time.
V 3 seconds into the movie: "Why is everything loud scaring me" Me: She jumped at that?! This movie is going to destroy her. I remember seeing this in the theater. I remember the uneasy feeling in my stomach. Normally there is are limits to the madness in movies like this, but I remember feeling no one was safe, the guard rails were gone, so I too believed Gordon's death. Heath Ledger really did throw himself into the role. I remember Michael Jai White (Gambol) said in an interview that Heath actually came to set in full make up on days where the camera wasn't going to be on him, just so his cast mates could act against him. White (having played Spawn and having to do heavy make up for that) commented on how insane that was to do hours of full make up for none of it to show on camera. He was thoroughly impressed acting with Heath. R.I.P. to a legendary actor.
"Imagine seeing this in theaters." I did, as I was lucky enough to score a midnight showing at the big IMAX screen in Lincoln Square, NYC. I remember getting the text notification that tickets had gone on sale while I was at work, and I made a beeline to the nearest computer (I had a clamshell phone and its browser was too slow) to buy a pair of tickets so my best friend and I could go. I remember arriving that evening and there were lines of people wrapping around the block because every show was sold out. Our show actually started a few minutes late because a group of non-IMAX ticketholders had snuck in, so the theater staff had to check everyone's stubs until they found them and kicked them out.
21:27 - Saw this movie in a packed IMAX theater when it came out in 2008. Throughout the whole car/truck chase (but especially this particular flip scene) the audience kept cheering for every bit of action (The flip scene was possibly the loudest cheer I've ever heard from a movie theater audience until "Endgame)" .
To this day I still consider this movie as not only the best Batman/Superhero movie, but also the best movie I’ve ever seen. Such emotions that takes you to so many places. When I saw it in theaters it was so captivating. None of us could stop watching. Everything about this movie was close to perfect and it ended with such a banger.
Most of it was filmed in Chicago, yes. I saw some of the sets and it was all over the news when they blew up the hospital. Even the street names they use when Rachel and Harvey were kidnapped are real streets here. Also, the cars have Illinois license plates. :)
To me, this movie will always represent the peak of superhero films. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the MCU and many of the other Hero movies that have come before and after it... but The Dark Knight was the first film... that... felt like it had this incredible sense of artistry behind it. The cinematography, the writing, the acting... all of it was so beautifully well done.
*This has always been my favorite movie of all time. Until I saw “The Batman” I realized the only real reason (other than the cinematography) why I loved The Dark Knight so much was because of Heath’s performance. He made every scene he was in completely captivating. Not taking away from this film. Nolan is among my favorite directors. However, The Batman gave me everything I could ever want, solely from a comic standpoint*
You know, I keep hearing very good reviews (from regular people) about The Batman. So I'm going to start asking the question most on my mind: Is it REALLY worth $30 to buy it digitally? I mean, $25 to rent it sounds outrageous. Granted, it's new... but still.... $25 to rent it is insane. Blockbuster never did us like that. But anyway... is it worth the $30 to buy? I am a Batman fan, but I enjoyed all of the Batman movies so far, yes, that includes Batman Forever and Batman and Robin.
@@IggyStardust1967 my good sir, it is 100% worth the buy. You’re a fellow Batman fan such as myself and I can confidently say, you will not for one second regret it. This is what we’ve been waiting for in a Batman film for a very long time. I won’t give anything away, but I will say this take on The Bat is the best representation out to screen (besides the DC animated movies because their are some good ones) If you decide to buy it, come back to this comment. I’d liked to see what your thoughts were on the film. Especially if you’re a comic reader, you’ll quickly understand references. That’s just a bonus to me. And even if you aren’t, no problem. You will most definitely enjoy this
@@kobewankenobi248 yeah Comic book wise its the batman. But movie wise its the TDK. But id still choose TDK over the batman. Cause it reinvented the CBM. It made oscar to change the no of best movie slots. That's why.
Will always remember watching this in theatre. I personally prefer Begins slightly more but this one earned its accolades and then some. Most of the names I was already familiar with, but it got me interested in other films that feature Aaron Eckhart such as Thank You For Smoking.
The end always gets me , because it describes what or who batman is, the sacrifices he makes , willing to take the place of a villain if necessary for the good of others, also when the inmate throws away the detonator that is apowerful scene for me
Fun fact: "The Dark Knight" took lots of inspirations from two movies. First one is "The Heat" by Michael Mann. Second one is much, much older movie - "The Testament of dr. Mabuse" by Fritz Lang.
@@pookiepook7351 I've never heard of Paprika. But Imception was awesome. Nolan is a genius, and so far all his films have been great. Appreciate a couple of people might disagree, but art is subjective.
@@DJLtravelvids I recommend you to watch paprika. Although director already died in 2011 but every animated movie he did got copied by Hollywood director.
16:35 This movie is _replete_ with awesome scenes, but _this_ one's right up there. You can tell, Lucius Fox saw this coming and that _this_ man did _not_ think this through. The _best_ thing that's going to happen to him is that it's going to turn out that Bruce Wayne is just a wealthy philanthropist who wants to help Batman address his _technical_ needs. If he presses ahead and it turns out _that's_ the situation, Bruce Wayne and his team of lawyers are going to leave him _broke._ The _worst_ thing that's going to happen to him is that it's going to turn out that Bruce Wayne _is_ a masked vigilante who regularly beats the crap out of people. _Neither_ is someone you want to try to _blackmail._
26:05 That pause in the pyrotechnics wasn't planned. Heath knew there were supposed to be more so improvised in character the little 'where's the rest' moment before they finally kicked in.
It's a good story, but unfortunately (fortunately?) untrue. It's a common urban legend about the film. Interviews with Nolan and others have debunked it. Pyrotechnicians at this level don't do "errors", at least not more than once. The stakes are too high, to say nothing of the multiple lawyers and experts your insurance provider is going to insist on when you say, "You know that movie star with potential lifetime earnings in the billions? We wanna blow him up". That's not to say mistakes don't happen, but the protocols and precautions utilized by credible experts make them exceedingly rare, and the event of an error making it to the "shit's actually exploding" stage even more uncommon. Everything's hella-checked by multiple pairs of eyes to protect against exactly that eventuality. You can't ever eliminate risk, but you can manage it into a tiny triple-locked box, often with tools as simple as standardized checklists and mutual peer review. This stuff isn't hard; negligent people just choose not to do it (looking at you, Alec Baldwin, you greedy union-busting murderer).
there are plenty of interviews and behind the scenes footage that prove this wrong, it was absolutely planned the improvisation came afterwards, in a cut scene where he's driving off in a bus or something
@@BlackWACat that was with exploding hospital after visiting two face harvey, before he wanted get into that bus explosions stopped before they say cut he was fideling with detonator and rest off explosions did go off, some sources say its gag reel that is kept into the movie, when they saw what Heath ledger was doing they kept filming.
Heath Ledger gets all the love, and he earned it, but I always feel the need to point out how good Aaron Eckhart is. His transformation into Two-Face, while brief, really has a menace all its own, that stands apart from the Joker's. The sheer heartbreak and rage in the moment he realizes that Rachel is gone...in that moment you know he's changed, and not for the better. Harvey couldn't live in a world where justice allowed for Rachel to die and for him to live. His sense of justice is shattered, and only random chance can justify the world he now sees. Your reaction to his killing of Maroni's driver: "But the driver didn't do anything!" And neither did Rachel. The innocent die while the wicked go on living more often than not. Fifty/Fifty is actually an improvement, as far as Harvey is concerned.
Lol, your response to Lucious talking about the sonar immediately thinking 'bat' was so quick, I did not think about that until 10 years later after I watched it multiple times, I really just went off it being like a submarine.
Saw this in theaters multiple times, and once on IMAX, and it was mind blowing! Fun fact: On my first viewing in theaters, when Joker did his pencil magic trick, the whole audience was clapping! Sadly, after the movie was over, I felt bittersweet because Heath Ledger passed away before the movie was released, and did a amazing performance.
8:36 You can feel the movie repeat the sentence at the last scene. 9:28 Well, he isolated himself in a hotel room for 43 days to better understand the madness of the character's mind. 10:06 Another fact that I almost forgot until the last fight. 12:50 Yeah, it's a Nolan sign in his movie. 14:42 According to the script, Alfred had to talk to the Joker. 20:54 Interesting fact: the batpod is real and it works. 22:59 That's right. Heath won the Oscar because of this scene. 26:03 That was real: Heath Ledger realized the explosives didn't work, The director stayed that scene. 31:00 Don't worry. The next movie was a great final. I hope you could react to The Batman (2022). You can compare both films after watch them.
The bit about the explosives not working is false, and has been debunked so many times by both Christopher Nolan, and special effects supervisor Chris Corbould. There were intentionally two rounds of explosives, and Ledger's "reaction" to them not going off was the signal to the demolition crew that he had reached a safe distance away from the building and they could start the second round of explosives. Everything in that scene went exactly according to plan.
The opening heist drew its inspiration from the movie Heat among others and the Payday games (which came out later) also drew their inspiration from movies like Heat.
If you think this one is good, check out The Batman down the road! That one is my personal favorite. That being said, Heath Ledger is amazing in this. I was never a fan of Bale’s unusually militarized-looking Batman, but the film holds up so well. Absolutely incredible.
that guy on the boat you recognized is Craig Heaney. He played Pvt Roy Cobb in Band of Brothers. His biggest screen time is in Episode 6 (I believe) "The Last Patrol".
The scare Heath Ledger shows at the hospital explosion is genuine. The explosion had a delay and they could only blow up the hospital once so technically it's a blooper that still worked out.
I saw a midnight screening of this with my dad the night it came out. I'd been looking forward to it since it was announced. When the first trailers dropped, I watched all of them several times every single day after school. They released the bank robbery as a prologue a few months before the premiere, and I added it to my daily watch. When my Dad and I saw it, we were both blown away. The next morning, my Dad left an actual Joker playing card on our kitchen counter with a little Post-It note that said, "Next Time." It's one of my favorite memories with my Dad. We still talk about it to this day. He still believes that Heath Ledger ruined the Joker for every actor that followed. This is probably the best movie I have ever seen.
Great reaction! 😊 This one is my favorite of the "Dark Knight" trilogy. Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker is phenomenal. Once you complete this trilogy I very highly recommend the the newest 2022 "The Batman". After watching that one multiple times, Robert Pattinson's Batman ranks right up there with Christian Bale. Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊
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Man, this is so strucken good!
"I have never seen such raw crazy and insanity in my entire life!" Um, apparently you aren't watching the Amber Heard Johnny Depp trial. That bitch took a crap on Johnny's bed as a "practical joke."
Cesar Romero's Joker from the 60's TV Batman never scared me (the one I grew up with when i was little). Jack Nicholson's Joker never scared me from the 1989 movie.
Heath Ledger's Joker gave me the chills!
This movie came out while I was deployed to Iraq. A lot of people had heard how good it was from their families back home, but there obviously wasn't any way for us to go to a theatre and see it. But I managed to buy a bootleg copy of one of the screener DVD's from a peddler in the local bazaar, so the first time I saw it was in a tent on a tiny laptop screen packed shoulder to shoulder with a dozen other Marines who all wanted to see it too. Was an awful way to watch a movie, but it was one of the highlights of the deployment nevertheless.
The haji shops on or near patrol bases was where it was at! Mannnnn I bought and watched so many off the wall movies while I was deployed, had a little portable DVD player that worked with batteries. We’d have like 6 of us all around that tiny screen with a speaker that nobody could even hear 😂😂😂. Those were the days
Wow thak you for your service sir, i'm so glad you got to see it while you were at war to keep you going and happy you made it home safe sir.
Thank you for your service. Good to see you made it back.
Thanks You for killing Iraqis... sorry Your service
Haha wow that’s cool
I remember being 18 and seeing this in the theatre. When the ending came and the title "THE DARK KNIGHT" popped in with the music, the entire audience stood up, roared and applauded like crazy. I've never experienced that before or after. What an amazing film.
You're 33 now? Damnnn
Damn wymbt
Fun Fact: The Joker’s mask at the bank robbery is the same as the Joker’s first episode in the 60s Batman TV show! 🤡
also his name in the captions is “bozo” which is also a reference to the serial killer who dressed up as a clown and yk did some horrible things
@@swagdude6220 wrong clown. Bozo was a clown on TV and entertained many children
@@swagdude6220 Bozo was a famous clown from a TV show that started back in the '40s. John Wayne Gacy was a serial killer who also worked as a party clown that went by the names Pogo and Patches.
@@swagdude6220 That’s…totally not true. You’re thinking of "Pogo the Clown" or "Patches the Clown" (John Wayne Gacy). Bozo the clown was famous WAY before then
Another fun fact: Maggie Gyllenhaal wasn't so much acting when she had her scene with the Joker as reacting. She was legit freaked out by his performance and didn't want to look at him so Heath keeping in character forced her to.
I didn't see this in the theater either and when the Oscars came around and Ledger got the Oscar I thought "Oh it's a nice tribute because he died is all this is". But I watched the movie a few months later and, no, Heath Ledger easily deserved the Oscar and the movie is a masterwork. The best 'superhero' movie ever made. It doesn't have a few great moments the entire movie is one incredible moment after another. And what a loss Heath Ledger is.
I'm nor sure if it's the best superhero movie ever made, personally i'm partial to the original Christopher Reeve Superman but The Dark Knight is certainly up there and depending on my mood and the time of day I might put it on top. What's not up for debate though is Ledger's performance. Nicholson's performance as Joker was iconic, was was Romero in the Adam West show and to follow those guys and put in a performance like that is truly extraordinary. As you said, his Oscar wasn't a tribute, it truly was a worthy award.
@@jedsithor Yeah the 1978 Superman movie is in the top 3 as well, very good.
@@jedsithor Only thing that I didn't like in Superman (1978) is the whole spinning the world backwards sequence.
Robert Downey jr should’ve won lol
Also, Watchmen can give it a run for its money.
I never get tired of watching people reacting to this.
Also the ending makes me tear up everytime
I don't think there's anything that gives me more goosebumps than the movie's ending
@@tylerdurden9083 it's definitly right up there tyler....we know who you are sir
I don't like this movie.
@@cashewnuttel9054 ok
@@cashewnuttel9054 cool
The huge prisoner on the boat was played by Tom "Tiny" Lister, who sadly passed away in 2020. You may have recognized him as Deebo from the movie "Friday" with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, or as the president of Earth in the Fifth Element.
A casualty of the Coronavirus.
To me he'll always be the scary guy that fought Hulk Hogan in the late 80s.
"I have a doubt".
RIP.
Heath was so great in this movie, but Aaron Eckhart was also really good. They nailed the casting for each character in the trilogy.
Aaron Eckhart got new roles in different movies after The Dark Knight. I think he wanted to change his public image with new characters.
I keep telling everybody that mentions this movie that... Heath didnt play the Joker, I say the Joker looked like Heath with make up!
I agree. I really loved his portrayal of Two Face. I think his villain is overlooked because heath's joker was such a standout. Which is a shame because they are both great villains
The Harvey story felt extremely rushed to me & I didn't care about his character or Rachel at all. I wish more time would've been spent on Two Face.
Agreed man, like obviously Heath Ledger is amazing in this film but nobody talks nearly enough bout Aaron Eckhart. I loved him in Thank You for Smoking as well, underrated actor. Wish he got better roles cause not everything he's in is great, but he's a solid performer.
"Imagine seeing this in theaters..." I saw this when it came out and thought about it for 2 weeks solid. It's an epic piece of storytelling. Sad we lost Ledger so soon after, such a talent.
When I got home from watching it I remember staring at the wall in a catatonic state for an unknown amount of time.
Sorta like Cameron in the Ferris Bueller pool scene but in a good way.
I managed concession on opening weekend for this movie. We staggered 4 screens and there was no down period for 2 weeks. At several points we nearly ran out of ice in both of our industrial makers that held a ton in each one and serving popcorn right out of the popper.
Saw it opening day, was a hell of a picture, and I felt sad about Heath Ledger, who did such a good job and wasn’t with us anymore
I saw it in the movie theater the same week it came out. I was eight years old and I still vividly remember watching it in theater to this day.
There are some cool easter eggs that I appreciate a lot as a batman fan. In the first scene where Harvey's talking to gordan in Harvey's office, if you look at the background behind gordan on the book shelf, one side is neat and organized, while the other is super messy and disorganized. Also in the dark alley scene where dent flips the coin to choose whether to kill the guy or not, if you look at his face, the darkness covers half of his face. Beautiful hidden foreshadowing. Sorry for the long message LOL just thought people would appreciate that! (:
I also appreciate the fake-out in the courtroom scene; in the comics, Sal Maroni threw acid in Harvey Dent's face while he was on the stand, so that scene is a kind of homage.
i didnt notice or know either of those things so that is cool
@@Tawnik yeah I'm a huge nerd so I noticed that 😂
I watched this in the theater opening night. When Gordon spoke the final words of the movie 'He's a silent protector, at watchful gradian... a Dark Knight" and the name of the movie splashed across the screen, everyone... EVERYONE it the theater stood, cheered, and clapped for full minute. Great movie. Great reaction.
"I'm only burning my half."
One of my favorite parts of this scene is hidden, and never mentioned.
Yes, they gave the Joker half of their money. So where's the other half?
It's still with Lau. He's still holding on to it, to prevent it from being seized.
Why is that important?
Well, look who's sitting on top of the pile of money before the Joker burns it(a quick shot, at the beginning of the scene.)
Yeah, Joker only burns his half of the money, but he also kills the only guy who can access the rest of it.
My two favorite Joker lines(and there are many) are:
When asked "You think you can just steal from us and walk away?" I love how nonchalant he goes "yeah."
2.) Whe he sits down at Dents bedside, removes his mask and so genuinely says "Hi." and smiles like a giddy schoolgirl meeting Taylor Swift.
I think that's all the money. The joke is, his half will burn their half
Dumass....
I believe you misunderstood that scene. Joker got ALL of their money back and made that big pile. The Joker's half was half of that pile. By burning all of it and saying he is only burning his half showed just how sinister and crazy the Joker really was. The crime syndicate had no money left after that as well as Joker's henchmen essentially killing then off leaving only the Joker in charge of crime in Gotham.
@@thereturningshadow I don't believe he's burning their half
I think the Joker is well .. joking. The big money pile represents _all_ of the mob's money IMHO. The Joker has Mr. Lau in his ..ahem.. custody, so he gave him away all the locations where he, Lau, deposited the money before. It's clear that _all_ the money from the pile burns to ashes, it's physically impossible, that the Joker only "burns his half". I could be mistaken though: the fact the Chechen shows up could mean, the mob really only gave him what was promised before ("half") for killing Batman.
Dark Knight is still widely regarded as one of if not the best comic book film ever made by many. It was almost nominated for best film at the academy awards the year it was released. And if I recall correctly was the sole reason why the academy expanded the number of films that could be nominated for best film as the only reason why it wasn't on the ballot was that the films nominated above it could not be justifiably removed from their nomination to place Dark Knight on the ticket instead.
21:24 One of the most impressive PRACTICAL effects in cinema history. No CGI, they flipped a semi for real. TNT powered ram plate in the bottom of the trailer, and there were only a select few places along the street where the stunt driver could set it off without damaging under-street utilities like sewer piping or buried conduit.
I thought I remember it being a compressed gas CO2 Ram. Just built on the largest scale ever seen before.
Ok, for some practical stants, you need to watch Rohit Shetty movies
I love that scene as I work only a few blocks away from where they did that flip and think about it every time I walk past the spot on LaSalle.
@@logandarklighter waaaayyy late but yes it was compressed CO2, you can actually see the gas thats released as the truck is flipping
I feel like Dark Knight has the best of both worlds in terms of villains. We have the mysterious Joker, origin unknown, motivation unknown, and is a present threat from the very first scene. On the other hand we have Harvey, who starts as a good guy but ends up corrupted by anger, grief, and despair, only going full villain near the end -- and we get to see the entire process, which makes his transformation that much more tragic. And while Heath Ledger gets a lot of well deserved respect for his genuinely terrifying Joker, we have to give props to Aaron Eckhart, who did a phenomenal job transitioning from a good hearted man of the law to a bitter vengeful psychopath. This movie could have easily been split into two and still been great, but the fact they got it done in a single epic with tight writing across the board is why this movie is still so highly regarded.
the only problem with this trilogy is Christian Bale's intimidating Batman persona with that awkward voice
Agree bout Eckhart's Harvey Dent/Two Face.
I remember seeing this in theaters. Midnight showing with a few friends. Mindblowing doesn't even begin to describe it... I also remember that I drank like 2 huge sodas while we were waiting for the film to start so I had to sprint to the bathroom right when it ended. lol
"We love Gordon"
Gordon is the real hero of this saga, imo. Like Samwise Gamgee, he doesn't get the accolades, but he carries the ring-bearer.
Gordon and Alfred I believe deserve those accolades. I've just started the series Gotham (so no spoilers please) but seeing the two in younger versions is pretty interesting. I know there's an Alfred show too and I need to figure out a way to watch that.
Gary oldman is underated in this movie
Gordon makes the good guy look badass, Joker makes the bad guy look badass, Dent makes both look badass 🤣
Oh what happens in the next movie?
Dent would be Boromir.
I guess that blackmailing guy could be Wormtongue.
I've watched this movie over two dozen times and I still get chills from certain scenes of Health Ledger's performance. Christopher Nolan is such an awesome director and storyteller.
Yes, agreed, the writing is top notch, one of the best movies ever. Definitely among the best sequels ever. And I normally don't go nuts over super hero films. This was pretty awesome in the theater, too. Heath Ledger earned his posthumous Oscar and more.
Also...weird way to take the pencil trick, there, bud... lol
"Imagine seeing this in theaters..."
I did, several times. To say it's a masterpiece is an understatement. I just wish I could see it for the first time again. Thank you for sharing yours with us.
Summer of 2008 -- we didn't know how great we had it. The Dark Knight and Iron Man. We were eating well that summer.
I did too, and I was so freaking happy! One of my absolute favorite films ever!
People gasped when the truck flipped over end over end!
@@charleslee8313 yup, I remember seeing this movie in theaters at least 3 times. With different people, watching their reactions was just so great
I was in Seattle for a weekend event for the local art institute as a way for students to see how the college was before graduating. We were given free reign, so I just impromptu decided to go with the group of students that were going to see this on the house, courtesy of the Art Institute, in full Imax. Best impromptu decision for a long time.
I remember going to see The Dark Knight back in 2008 for my 14th birthday with my brother and friend and this movie blew my mind it's still one of my favorite movie going experiences ever
Watched this in the theatres and was enthralled.
One of my favorite fun facts about this film is about the Joker blowing up the Hospital scene. Apparently when he pauses because the bombs stopped going off for a moment, it was due to a technical glitch. The explosions were supposed to be continuous. So Heath Ledger improv's the Joker's reaction, but ends up dashing into the bus because he has no idea what else would go wrong with the detonations.
This is, unfortunately, completely false. Both Christopher Nolan, and special effects supervisor Chris Corbould have debunked it several times. It was always the plan to have two rounds of explosions, and Ledger’s “reaction” to them not all going off was the signal to the demolition crew that he had reached a safe distance away from the building, and they could start the second round.
@@gracehiggins2666 oh... well, it's still a great scene. Thanks for the correction; I heard that rumor when the movie came out and it has popped up online several times since, but no one posted the truth (or at least it was visible)... As myths go, it's a fairly fun thought.
@@christopherk2185 Yeah, unfortunately, a lot of movie "fun facts" on the internet are either exaggerated or just completely made up. I've definitely been burned in the past believing something I read only to find out a couple months/years later that it just wasn't true at all :/
I had the fortune of seeing this on the big screen. Everyone's reaction, including mine, were exactly like yours. Even my friend that joined me that night wasn't a Batman or even comic book fan, but he enjoyed this movie a lot.
Well earned Oscar for Heath - and still absolutly deserved at #3 spot of the IMDb Top 250 Movies list...
Fun fact: the guy you recognized on the boat played Private Cobb (the drunk who insulted Lieutenant Jones in the Last Patrol) in Band of Brothers. In that same scene, the younger prisoner with the beard played Sgt. Floyd Talbert in Band of Brothers as well.
I saw it in IMAX when I was 18. Still the best cinematic experience I ever had. Even more than Infinity War and EndGame, even though those relied on a decade of investment and hype
So true i was 16
I was 18 too. I didn't understood a thing. But in 2011 rises came out i rewatched the first two and grasped what it actually meant.
And this is thanks to the screenwriter and director) Movie masterpiece!!!
@@biesslng_8960 Gotta thank Hans Zimmer just as much! I actually like Nolan and Zimmer more as a duo than Speilberg and John Williams
The guy on the boat you recognized was Cobb from Band of Brothers. The one who kept being like "you didn't fight in Normandy"
26:05 The pyrotechnics missed their timing, so Heath Ledger stayed in character and fiddled with the remote control, and the explosions went of a few seconds too late. The scene matched Joker's demeanor perfectly, so they kept the scene.
This is actually an urban legend. They purposely delayed the pyrotechnics to ensure there was time for everyone to be at a safe distance. This has been confirmed in multiple interviews with the cast and crew.
This was indeed filmed in Chicago. I happened to be living in Chicago while they were filming it. I was also working as a bicycle messenger and constantly running across the sets. When the movie was released, I was thrilled to be able to recognize the various setpieces I had been running into on my routes.
Seeing this in theaters as a huge Batman/Joker fan since I was a kid, legit was the greatest movie theater experience of my life. I was mezmerized by Heath Ledger's performance, I never imagined the Joker in that way but the way he did it was just brilliant. Glad you enjoyed the movie, thanks for the reaction!
Same. It's the last time I was blown away by something.
I came home and just stared at the wall processing everything.
I think the scariest thing about Heath Ledger's performance is that while the Joker may appear to be unhinged and unstable... he is in complete control at all times. He makes his own luck. He is wicked intelligent, he understands people, mostly. He is very good at manipulation. This Joker is legitimately terrifying. You forget it's Ledger about 5 seconds into it. He just melts into the role and is gone. It's incredible to watch. Probably one of the greatest movies ever. Nolan is exceptionally gifted.
12:52 imagine that in IMAX. Entire theater about crapped themselves.
15:02 "We're not intimidated by thugs" guy is actually US Senator Patrick Leahy. The real him, not an actor. He's been a massive lifelong Batman fan. Even wrote the forward for one of the comic series back in the 90s. Kinda of a cool little cameo.
I saw this at a midnight showing on the opening Thursday/Friday in July of 2008…. I left that theater literally feeling like I had seen the best film I had ever watched, and immediately went to see it again at a 3am showing because it was that good. I had never done that before. It still holds up.
"I won't kill you, because... you're just too much fun." I love that line.
This was a great reaction video.
without batman crime has no punchline
So as a child of the 80's and a watcher of a lot of "reaction" videos here on TH-cam, I'd like to say bravo for this video. It is so rare to see a reaction video that actually picks up on the incredible aspects of a film, song, etc, and I want to give major kudos to your reaction to this film. It really is an exceptional film and you keyed in on every aspect. For that I'm a loyal fan, thank you for what you do.
I remember seeing the part with Batman on his bike in the theatre... the entire hall collectively lost their minds when he spun in front of the Joker. This movie is a masterpiece.
I saw this in the theaters and it's always amazing to watch others discover this movie.
The theater was SO quiet and tense. You could cut the tension in the air. The collective held breathes and the sighs of relief were something I can say I never experienced again.
Thank you VKunia for sharing this experience as well as share with a whole new audience. This masterpiece deserves every attention.
RIP Heath Ledger, one of the best Jokers and best movie villains ever
I saw this at an IMAX theater. Applause erupted with the final line. I think we were all looking forward to a sequel to a fun movie that established Batman in a grounded setting, but I don't think anyone knew it would turn out to be this good, with a villain so completely and totally effective, and stakes so high and personal to the characters. I don't think there'll ever be another Batman movie that would top it. Maybe if they made a AAA TV show.
If you liked the performance of Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, watch The Crow from 1994 (completed in 1993).
It stars Brandon Lee (the son of Bruce Lee) and I have no doubt his performance in this movie influenced Nolan's Joker.
The Crow was a cultural phenomenon in the 90s :) 💗
RiP Brandon Lee 💔😢😭😭😭😭
I hadn't heard that. Interesting. At the time, I heard Alex from A Clockwork Orange and Kakihara from Ichi the Killer were the biggest inspirations for this portrayal.
Another great posthumous performance. Not enough people know about that movie, I know it by heart, watched it with my uncle so many times when I was six years old, probably a little young, but it is what it is, one of my favorite movies. "Abashed the devil stood, and felt how awful goodness is. Saw virtue in her shape, how lovely, it's pornography."
I'm not sure if it had any influence on the Joker character, but the overall theme of The Crow was taking a strong stance against evil, injustice, etc. Regardless, The Crow was an incredible film for it's time, one that Vkunia should absolutely take on!
@@VerySpecialED I honestly think it still holds up. None of it was over the top cheesy outdated special-effects, it was just a story.
The part where Batman tosses Joker off the building, and Joker starts laughing hysterically… it’s the most pure Joker moment to me. He’s so excited to have finally beat Batman- he made Batman kill. Then Batman catches him, and Joker immediately stops laughing… so damn good
I saw it a week after it came out. Never saw the trailer to it or heard anyone talk about it only thing I knew was that the Joker was played by Heath Ledger who had past away. I had no idea what to except. But wow absolutely one of the best movies ever made. My mouth was on the floor the whole time. An experience I’ll never forget. Everything about the movie was lightning in a bottle. It was a perfect storm with a perfect cast, acting, writing, screenplay, cinematography, action, thrill you name it! I was stunned after the movie was over. But the crowd was the cherry on top. Never in my life have I gone to see a movie in theaters and when the credits started rolling, everyone was clapping. Chills
RIP Heath Ledger. At least we can all remember the insane good job you did with the last movie you made. Your potraying of Joker is nothing less than a masterpiece.
The tribute in the credits should have been sooner...
@@LordVolkov deffently, also with gold star behind his name, as a sign of true master actor.
It's the last one he finished. I believe he began filming "The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus." Friends filled in to complete the movie.
@@jeffthompson9622 was suggesting to put that star behind his name for the fact he is no longer between us.
@@DMC2983NL I wasn't criticizing your suggestion, but offering clarification to what seemed like MrBorgeus Borg's indication that The Dark Knight was Mr. Ledger's last movie.
I met a guy who works in props and he worked in this movie. Heath Ledger was one of the nicest guys you can meet. He actually got some baterangs from the film and had him sign it. He also got candid photos of him in the hospital scene. It was such an honor seeing all those shots and being told about him. It’s so funny we see him as the joker persona in that famous scene but he got to see a nice and kind guy when the cameras were off.
Payday was actually inspired by the opening scene of this movie lol
Real talk, it's a beautiful thing to watch someone be this affected by a film. I saw this movie 8 times in the theater, but there was nothing like that first time. We did lose our minds. It felt like a genuinely life changing thing had just happened. Great reaction, Vicky
Fun fact: Bruce Wayne's Lamborghini in this movie was a model named the "Murcielago". Mucielago is the Spanish word for "Bat". So even Bruce Wayne's regular car is still technically a Batmobile. So much for being subtle.
Loved your reaction! I saw this in the theaters and everyone was blown away. The pencil trick and when Joker tells the Batman imposter “LOOK AT ME!” You could hear a pin drop from everyone being in shock. The next one is also great but imo not quite as good as this one but very very close.
'Look at me' is the standout line. It can give me chills.
Saw this in theaters with my sister and yes, the ending was super epic. The speech, Hans Zimmer's score finally "resolved", and just the beauty of the final shot really pumped me up I remember. I think to me it captures the essence of what Batman is.
That trilogy is one of the best. I love the MCU but sometimes it is great to do just a solo/small group story by itself.
The entire cast of this movie was fantastic, but there's no doubt Heath Ledger's Joker stole the show. I recall seeing this in the theater on release night and I vividly remember sitting there with my mouth open in stunned silence watching his performance and soaking in every possible nuance. I wasn't alone. You could have heard a pin drop in that packed auditorium. This will forever be in my top 5 favorite movies. So glad you got to enjoy it!
Yesss. I remember thinking the theater could be in fire and I might not notice.
I saw somebody else's reaction comment once who said there WAS an earthquake during the showing and they didn't know.
I saw this opening weekend on IMAX, the whole thing leading up to it was an experience like none other. It didn't feel like a movie opening it felt more of an event in society.
I got to see this in the theatre and I was just as blown away as you were. Rarely have I seen a movie that I enjoyed more. Ledger's performance was immaculate and it is one of the great shames that we never got to see more of him.
I was lucky enough to watch this in the theaters on opening night. To call it mindblowing would be massive understatement.
That guy on the boat played Private Cobb in Band of Brothers
Saw this in the cinema in 2008, I was 13. I remember there being a palpable sense of this being something truly different to what had come before with the whole experience, but I don’t think I really appreciated the art of Chris Nolan’s filmmaking until recently. Truly one of the greats!
That is the most psychotic character i have ever seen in movies... Heath ledger's acting brilliant...
"I was like 12 years old or something like that when it came out."
Jesus fuck now I feel so old I think I just heard my hip crack. 😂
8:00 When Lucius fox says “you want to be able to turn your head?” that’s a reference to the previous movie when he had trouble turning his head in the suit and it was actually fixed. I love that detail
Love the comments about Batman paralyzing most people. As a kid I did like that in the comics, he was all about causing severe, permanent injuries. Fewer repeat offenders that way. Except Penguin, Joker, Riddler, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, Two-Face, ........ I guess it didn't really work.
Pay Day 2 was my favorite game for like 3 years. I loved the 1st person heist aspect with different objectives.
Fun Fact: Joker’s nametag as a nurse says “Matilda”, his baby daughter with Michelle Williams.
I saw this in theatres during the first week of its release with my brother. We were both utterly blown away by how good it was.
Also, most memorable moment in a movie for me happened that night before it started: There was a loud lady in the audience with her grandkids, that moved where she was sitting, and when the kids called over to her if she was coming back over she says, very loudly "Is the man with the big head still there? Cause if the man with the big head is still there I'm not coming over cause I can't see past his big head!" (and this guy in front of where she had been laughs and raises his hand, whole place laughed)
I saw this in a packed theater and I can tell you from start to finish everyone was absolutely spellbound. The Dark Knight is truly one of the greatest, if not the best, super hero movie all of all time.
Loved your reaction! You jumping at the one scene was hilarious. I'm from Chicago and yes all three of them were filmed here.
V 3 seconds into the movie: "Why is everything loud scaring me"
Me: She jumped at that?! This movie is going to destroy her.
I remember seeing this in the theater. I remember the uneasy feeling in my stomach. Normally there is are limits to the madness in movies like this, but I remember feeling no one was safe, the guard rails were gone, so I too believed Gordon's death. Heath Ledger really did throw himself into the role. I remember Michael Jai White (Gambol) said in an interview that Heath actually came to set in full make up on days where the camera wasn't going to be on him, just so his cast mates could act against him. White (having played Spawn and having to do heavy make up for that) commented on how insane that was to do hours of full make up for none of it to show on camera. He was thoroughly impressed acting with Heath. R.I.P. to a legendary actor.
"Imagine seeing this in theaters."
I did, as I was lucky enough to score a midnight showing at the big IMAX screen in Lincoln Square, NYC. I remember getting the text notification that tickets had gone on sale while I was at work, and I made a beeline to the nearest computer (I had a clamshell phone and its browser was too slow) to buy a pair of tickets so my best friend and I could go. I remember arriving that evening and there were lines of people wrapping around the block because every show was sold out. Our show actually started a few minutes late because a group of non-IMAX ticketholders had snuck in, so the theater staff had to check everyone's stubs until they found them and kicked them out.
You're in for one hell of a ride, the best Batman trilogy ever 😈
Because it's the only trilogy. Burton/Keaton only did two.
I remember seeing this in the theatre for the first time and the entire audience gave it an ovation at the end.
"Imagine seeing that in theaters."
Oh I did. It was amazing.
27:32
You probably recognize him from Band of Brothers. He was Cobb - generally kind of surly, mean to Webster late in the series.
Honestly one of the greatest movies ever made. An actual masterpiece, it stands the test of time with the best of them.
21:27 - Saw this movie in a packed IMAX theater when it came out in 2008. Throughout the whole car/truck chase (but especially this particular flip scene) the audience kept cheering for every bit of action (The flip scene was possibly the loudest cheer I've ever heard from a movie theater audience until "Endgame)" .
To this day I still consider this movie as not only the best Batman/Superhero movie, but also the best movie I’ve ever seen. Such emotions that takes you to so many places. When I saw it in theaters it was so captivating. None of us could stop watching. Everything about this movie was close to perfect and it ended with such a banger.
Most of it was filmed in Chicago, yes. I saw some of the sets and it was all over the news when they blew up the hospital. Even the street names they use when Rachel and Harvey were kidnapped are real streets here. Also, the cars have Illinois license plates. :)
To me, this movie will always represent the peak of superhero films. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the MCU and many of the other Hero movies that have come before and after it... but The Dark Knight was the first film... that... felt like it had this incredible sense of artistry behind it. The cinematography, the writing, the acting... all of it was so beautifully well done.
Yes, they filmed it in Chicago. I’m born and raised, and it’s exiting knowing the different filming locations
The Dark Knight is (in my opinion) the best comic book movie ever made and that is saying a lot.
Imo it's not. The Batman is wayyyyy better.
@@Stormtrooper-oc4vn Sorry that's your opinion not mine...
It is indeed the comic book movie ever made
The Ending with Gordon narrating, and than the last line, is one of my favoirte endings period.
*This has always been my favorite movie of all time. Until I saw “The Batman” I realized the only real reason (other than the cinematography) why I loved The Dark Knight so much was because of Heath’s performance. He made every scene he was in completely captivating. Not taking away from this film. Nolan is among my favorite directors. However, The Batman gave me everything I could ever want, solely from a comic standpoint*
You know, I keep hearing very good reviews (from regular people) about The Batman. So I'm going to start asking the question most on my mind: Is it REALLY worth $30 to buy it digitally? I mean, $25 to rent it sounds outrageous. Granted, it's new... but still.... $25 to rent it is insane. Blockbuster never did us like that. But anyway... is it worth the $30 to buy? I am a Batman fan, but I enjoyed all of the Batman movies so far, yes, that includes Batman Forever and Batman and Robin.
@@IggyStardust1967 my good sir, it is 100% worth the buy. You’re a fellow Batman fan such as myself and I can confidently say, you will not for one second regret it. This is what we’ve been waiting for in a Batman film for a very long time. I won’t give anything away, but I will say this take on The Bat is the best representation out to screen (besides the DC animated movies because their are some good ones) If you decide to buy it, come back to this comment. I’d liked to see what your thoughts were on the film. Especially if you’re a comic reader, you’ll quickly understand references. That’s just a bonus to me. And even if you aren’t, no problem. You will most definitely enjoy this
TDK is the one of the best film out there. And Batman is a better batman film
@@empiret2 couldn’t agree more
@@kobewankenobi248 yeah Comic book wise its the batman. But movie wise its the TDK. But id still choose TDK over the batman. Cause it reinvented the CBM. It made oscar to change the no of best movie slots. That's why.
27:36 That "Guy" is Craig Heaney. He played Private Roy W. Cobb in the award-winning ten-part mini-series Band of Brothers.
Will always remember watching this in theatre. I personally prefer Begins slightly more but this one earned its accolades and then some. Most of the names I was already familiar with, but it got me interested in other films that feature Aaron Eckhart such as Thank You For Smoking.
The end always gets me , because it describes what or who batman is, the sacrifices he makes , willing to take the place of a villain if necessary for the good of others, also when the inmate throws away the detonator that is apowerful scene for me
Fun fact: "The Dark Knight" took lots of inspirations from two movies. First one is "The Heat" by Michael Mann. Second one is much, much older movie - "The Testament of dr. Mabuse" by Fritz Lang.
Because Nolan is a hack director. He ripped off Paprika (Japanese anime film) and made Inception.
@@pookiepook7351 I've never heard of Paprika. But Imception was awesome. Nolan is a genius, and so far all his films have been great. Appreciate a couple of people might disagree, but art is subjective.
@@DJLtravelvids I recommend you to watch paprika. Although director already died in 2011 but every animated movie he did got copied by Hollywood director.
16:35 This movie is _replete_ with awesome scenes, but _this_ one's right up there. You can tell, Lucius Fox saw this coming and that _this_ man did _not_ think this through.
The _best_ thing that's going to happen to him is that it's going to turn out that Bruce Wayne is just a wealthy philanthropist who wants to help Batman address his _technical_ needs. If he presses ahead and it turns out _that's_ the situation, Bruce Wayne and his team of lawyers are going to leave him _broke._
The _worst_ thing that's going to happen to him is that it's going to turn out that Bruce Wayne _is_ a masked vigilante who regularly beats the crap out of people.
_Neither_ is someone you want to try to _blackmail._
26:05 That pause in the pyrotechnics wasn't planned. Heath knew there were supposed to be more so improvised in character the little 'where's the rest' moment before they finally kicked in.
It's a good story, but unfortunately (fortunately?) untrue. It's a common urban legend about the film. Interviews with Nolan and others have debunked it.
Pyrotechnicians at this level don't do "errors", at least not more than once. The stakes are too high, to say nothing of the multiple lawyers and experts your insurance provider is going to insist on when you say, "You know that movie star with potential lifetime earnings in the billions? We wanna blow him up". That's not to say mistakes don't happen, but the protocols and precautions utilized by credible experts make them exceedingly rare, and the event of an error making it to the "shit's actually exploding" stage even more uncommon. Everything's hella-checked by multiple pairs of eyes to protect against exactly that eventuality.
You can't ever eliminate risk, but you can manage it into a tiny triple-locked box, often with tools as simple as standardized checklists and mutual peer review. This stuff isn't hard; negligent people just choose not to do it (looking at you, Alec Baldwin, you greedy union-busting murderer).
is actually a blooper, but Heath make its so character wise with Joker they left it in the movie.
there are plenty of interviews and behind the scenes footage that prove this wrong, it was absolutely planned
the improvisation came afterwards, in a cut scene where he's driving off in a bus or something
@@BlackWACat that was with exploding hospital after visiting two face harvey, before he wanted get into that bus explosions stopped before they say cut he was fideling with detonator and rest off explosions did go off, some sources say its gag reel that is kept into the movie, when they saw what Heath ledger was doing they kept filming.
Heath Ledger gets all the love, and he earned it, but I always feel the need to point out how good Aaron Eckhart is. His transformation into Two-Face, while brief, really has a menace all its own, that stands apart from the Joker's.
The sheer heartbreak and rage in the moment he realizes that Rachel is gone...in that moment you know he's changed, and not for the better. Harvey couldn't live in a world where justice allowed for Rachel to die and for him to live. His sense of justice is shattered, and only random chance can justify the world he now sees.
Your reaction to his killing of Maroni's driver: "But the driver didn't do anything!" And neither did Rachel. The innocent die while the wicked go on living more often than not. Fifty/Fifty is actually an improvement, as far as Harvey is concerned.
If you thought Heath’s Joker was something, wait till you see Joaquin Phoenix’s take on him.
Caught this at a drive-in theater during a week-long camping trip to southwest New York in the summer of 2008. It was the highlight of the trip.
Before The Batman, this was in my opinion the epitome of comic book movies, and it is still one of the BEST films of all time.
It's still is, the batman was awesome but this movie is a masterpiece it's in the top 10 best movies of all time
Lol, your response to Lucious talking about the sonar immediately thinking 'bat' was so quick, I did not think about that until 10 years later after I watched it multiple times, I really just went off it being like a submarine.
I was strucken by how good this reaction was ❤️
Saw this in theaters multiple times, and once on IMAX, and it was mind blowing!
Fun fact: On my first viewing in theaters, when Joker did his pencil magic trick, the whole audience was clapping!
Sadly, after the movie was over, I felt bittersweet because Heath Ledger passed away before the movie was released, and did a amazing performance.
8:36 You can feel the movie repeat the sentence at the last scene.
9:28 Well, he isolated himself in a hotel room for 43 days to better understand the madness of the character's mind.
10:06 Another fact that I almost forgot until the last fight.
12:50 Yeah, it's a Nolan sign in his movie.
14:42 According to the script, Alfred had to talk to the Joker.
20:54 Interesting fact: the batpod is real and it works.
22:59 That's right. Heath won the Oscar because of this scene.
26:03 That was real: Heath Ledger realized the explosives didn't work, The director stayed that scene.
31:00 Don't worry. The next movie was a great final.
I hope you could react to The Batman (2022). You can compare both films after watch them.
Your fact about 26:03 isn't true. Everything about that explosion was planned.
The bit about the explosives not working is false, and has been debunked so many times by both Christopher Nolan, and special effects supervisor Chris Corbould. There were intentionally two rounds of explosives, and Ledger's "reaction" to them not going off was the signal to the demolition crew that he had reached a safe distance away from the building and they could start the second round of explosives. Everything in that scene went exactly according to plan.
The opening heist drew its inspiration from the movie Heat among others and the Payday games (which came out later) also drew their inspiration from movies like Heat.
If you think this one is good, check out The Batman down the road! That one is my personal favorite. That being said, Heath Ledger is amazing in this. I was never a fan of Bale’s unusually militarized-looking Batman, but the film holds up so well. Absolutely incredible.
I hope somebody can come out with like 2h 30/15min version that will be perfect
I have to disagree The Batman wasn't all that great... I will say it did make Riddler someone to afraid of but that's it...
@@DanShouse0607 that’s understandable. For me, EVERYTHING about it was better than the Nolan films. Also nice that roles weren’t whitewashed either.
that guy on the boat you recognized is Craig Heaney. He played Pvt Roy Cobb in Band of Brothers. His biggest screen time is in Episode 6 (I believe) "The Last Patrol".
The scare Heath Ledger shows at the hospital explosion is genuine.
The explosion had a delay and they could only blow up the hospital once so technically it's a blooper that still worked out.
That's an urban legend. It happened as planned.
@@TheNeonRabbit ah I'm sorry, it's still a fact that he kept licking his lips because the prosthetics make up let loose?
@@trickkyrickky I don't know about that one
I saw a midnight screening of this with my dad the night it came out. I'd been looking forward to it since it was announced. When the first trailers dropped, I watched all of them several times every single day after school. They released the bank robbery as a prologue a few months before the premiere, and I added it to my daily watch. When my Dad and I saw it, we were both blown away. The next morning, my Dad left an actual Joker playing card on our kitchen counter with a little Post-It note that said, "Next Time." It's one of my favorite memories with my Dad. We still talk about it to this day. He still believes that Heath Ledger ruined the Joker for every actor that followed. This is probably the best movie I have ever seen.
14 years later and The Dark Knight is still the greatest superhero movie of all time.
Agree 🔥🔥💯💯🔥
Memories of the line-up to get in when it came out. The longest line I have _ever_ been in. I also regret not seeing the IMAX version.
Great reaction! 😊
This one is my favorite of the "Dark Knight" trilogy. Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker is phenomenal.
Once you complete this trilogy I very highly recommend the the newest 2022 "The Batman". After watching that one multiple times, Robert Pattinson's Batman ranks right up there with Christian Bale.
Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊
27:32 the actor's name is Craig Heaney, he also plays Private Cobb in Band of Brothers