Except there is no need for Batman to take blame for Dent's/Two-Face's crimes. Obviously there is no clear evidence that Dent killed anyone or they couldn't hide it. So why not just say we don't know who killed Dent or other 5 people. It wouldn't be the first unsolved crime in Gotham City.
It is great! The music fits. What I especially like about this scene is how Batman is stumbling to make it to the vehicle. It fits with the line, "He can take it." It's almost as good as Batman looking back at Gordan and responding "And you'll never have to," in I.
This ain’t a superhero movie in the conventional sense, it’s a crime, drama with a billionaire superhero as the protagonist but it’s a masterpiece for sure
@@MrTardis11it may not be a conventional super hero movie but it’s still a super hero movie. And the ordinal point still stands, it’s better than anything the DCU or MCU have put out.
@@paulgonzalez606 yeah and Nolan reinvented the superhero genre. The Dark Knight has action spectacle but the drama, the story and the characters all come first as they should. The Dark Knight Trilogy is hands down one of the best trilogies ever made.
The symbolism of the final moment on the motorcycle is just so beautiful. Batman is sacrificing everything for Gotham. The police will hate him. The citizens will fear him. Just like the Joker said they’ll treat him like a leper. Yet despite all of that Batman has finally given Gotham the symbol of hope that it needs to fight back against the darkness. With Batman’s goal finally accomplished he ascends into the light.
@@goranmilic442 no one’s gonna accept that lol the district attorney was killed too remember, you want gordon to just invent criminals who will never be caught?? people need a culprit, and bruce and gordon certainly weren’t gonna let it be pinned on someone random criminal who didn’t do it it was by far the best way of keeping everything quiet, because as long as batman eludes the police his guilt wouldn’t really be questioned
@@goranmilic442 theres unsolved crimes, and then there’s the district attorney’s unsolved murder, people aren’t gonna accept some vague maybe-suspect who will never be properly identified, and they can’t just pin it on a random person, which is why batman took the blame and ran, because no one would even question it
Truly one of the greatest masterpieces of modern cinema. Nolan is a genius. Ledger gave us the most iconic performance of arguably THE greatest villain there's ever been.
@@sagivijayaramaraju1153 Boat scene: since people on both ships don't know that Batman (or anyone else) is coming to stop Joker, there is no way they can save other ship (if you remember Joker's experiment, either they destroy other ship or Joker destroys both). Logically and morally, they should destroy other ship, because there is no way to save other ship (either they destroy it or Joker will). By destroying other ship, at least they are saving everyone on their ship. End scene: Is there a real evidence that Harvey Dent/Two-Face killed 5 people? If yes, then Batman's sacrifice is unnecessary. If no, then Batman's sacrifice is, again, unnecessary, because they can just say unknown person killed Dent and 5 other people, since there is no evidence.
@@goranmilic442 that’s the whole point of the boat scene. They are tempted with that logic just so that the joker can prove that people will do horrible things when backed into a corner. By having neither boat press the button it showed that the people of Gotham would rather die than knowingly take the lives of the others on the boat, proving the joker wrong. As far Harvey, he had a ton of important legislation tied to his name & if his reputation was ruined, the support & use of that legislation would be discredited, undoing all of the progress Gotham had made. There was enough proof to tie the murders to Harvey considering he had been all over the city and committed a lot of the murders in broad day without trying to hide, & he had living witnesses (Ramirez at the very least, if not more). Not to mention most people would wonder why Gordon & his entire family were at the scene of Harvey’s murder. Batman taking the fall made the most sense because Batman is just a moniker, Bruce still gets off scot free so no actual person is taking the blame for something Harvey did while also protecting the good things that would be undone if the truth came out.
I think I get what you mean or at least this is how I interpreted your comment: it made you realize you can take the burden and pain life gifts us and would rather it be you who accepts said pain than someone else. That is called empathy. Another term i’d use is “a catcher in the rye”. Now that’s how I personally feel about my own life so maybe I saw too much of what I wanted to in your comment.
Did anyone notice when batman said sometimes truth isn't good enough sometimes People deserve more We see Alfred burning the letter of Rachel [which she gave alfred before she died] Bruce could have more been more heart broken after knowing she chose Harvey over him . Later Alfred tells him when it's the right time but the reference is absolutely brilliant . Nolan is indeed a genius director ❤️
The Joker may have won, but he cannot undo Harvey Dent's prosecution and everything he done to save Gotham. Batman committed the ultimate sacrifice. He can take it. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a dark knight.
And it brought Gotham 8 years of peace and happiness until the League of Shadows returned in The Dark Knight Rises to finish what Ra's al Ghul started in Batman Begins.
Good to know even if Batman made the opposite choice in Joker’s game, by going for Harvey and saving Rachel, Harvey would die a hero with the citizens turning on Batman for failing to save him and the Dent Act is formed on a truth instead of a lie.
Every single soul in the cinema I watched this in, was either sniffing or pretending to not cry at this ending. But we all clapped in the end credits. The build-up and Hans Zimmer music as Gordon explains - "People will lose hope!", The dark knight: "No, the Joker cannot win - you either die a hero, or you see yourself become a villain. I killed those people.. I'm whatever Gotham needs me to be! You'll hunt me, condemn me, because sometimes, the truth is not good enough. Sometimes, people deserve to have their faith rewarded" (as Batman runs away so injured, chased by Dogs and the Police). The ultimate sacrifice and the greatest super hero movie of all time. I Love Spiderman, the avengers series and Watchmen... But Nolan's trilogy is till the greatest of all time.
@@goranmilic442 This is why it is the greatest of superhero movie of all time after Watchmen and Black Panther. Up to now, who really won in the end is up for debate. Joker won in the 2nd movie, Batman recovered and won the trilogy. Thanos also won Avengers Infinity War, then the heroes recovered in the end game. Kilmonger became King, then T'Challa recovered. Not your typical super hero plots where the villains/ anti-heroes are always losing because of plot armor. Also, it is very unclear who is really the "Bad Guys" A lot of people actually like Joker, Thanos and Killmonger and can relate to them better.
@@silentassassin1399 So you agree with me? If Batman's actions prove Joker's claim, then the whole Batman's journey is pointless. The movie doesn't make sense, since authors' intentions were to make Batman's actions meaningful, which authors failed to show us. It is unclear who is the villain? Joker kills hundreds and attempts to kill thousands, Batman saves most of them. There is a debate? First you said Dark Knight is best, now you named two better. And Dark Knight can't be the best superhero movie of all time, unless we admit that there is no good superhero movie ever. Too many plot holes in Dark Knight.
"Sometimes truth isn't good enough, sometimes people deserve more, sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded." Whatever may come but, this movie will be the best superhero movie of all creation.
@@goranmilic442 Dent's ideals didn't line up with vigilantes like Batman. Part of the movie's theme was that Batman created people like Joker and the copycats, so in order to end the chaos Joker wrought he had to subvert the idea of Batman himself by taking the fall for Dent's crimes. Hence the line, "either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain". Batman could pin the crimes on some unknown person, but how many more Jokers or vigilantes would pop up? It was something they couldn't risk.
@@RileyWritey That's an interesting argument, but couldn't Batman just send the letter to the press, explaining that he is retiring for reasons you mentioned?
@@goranmilic442not really, if he just retired sure people like who are like joker will likely never rise again but the vigilantes not so much. They would be inspired to take his role however that will just create chaos among the law and there's a chance people who are like the joker may rise beacuse of this, however if he pins the blame on himself then he shows that vigilantism is bad and huntedn by the law, this would make it so no vigilante will rise again.
They're showing this film again tomorrow along with the other 2 films for Batman Day at my theater. But unfortunately it's not showing in IMAX despite my theater having an IMAX screen.
No film has ever blown me away like The Dark Knight. I’m really not a fan of superhero films so wasn’t really bothered about going to watch it in the cinema (I only went because my mate kept asking me to go with him), but I was absolutely gripped from start to finish. The directing, the cinematography, the score, the incredible acting; all kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time and when the ending struck I can’t even comprehend how I felt. Still to this day, no other film has matched the feeling I experienced when watching this for the first time on the big screen. This truly is Nolan’s masterpiece.
me too. watched it when I was 12. it was my first "real cinema" event, something that made a deep impression on me. even my mother (who thought the joker was horrid of course haha) clapped and cheered at this film. she's no longer with me so this film always makes me cry. soppy but true
@@tpl6963 Why does Batman need to pretend he killed Dent and Dent's victims? Couldn't they say unknown person killed them? Also, the writer can't even count. Dent killed 4 people, not 5. Also, when Two-Face is flipping coin to see who will be killed, why is he flipping for himself second, instead last?
Crazy going into the theatre watching this for the first time having no idea how much it would change the cinema world forever. Greatest film ever all these years later. RIP HEATH!
I remember seeing the Burton/Keaton Batman and when it ended the audience was pretty hyped about how much of a fun watch it was. After The Dark Knight, the crowd in the packed theater was just in awe and blown away. Such an incredibly powerful film in all ways. I knew it would be good because I enjoyed Begins so much, but The Dark Knight just took it to another level.
@@garybeltrand5802I had low expectations to be honest as it was a sequel and sequels tend to be worse than it's predecessors. Holy shit was I blown away.
Me and my dad saw this opening weekend. We had to go to two different theaters for tickets cause the other was sold out. The standing ovation and applause this got when it ended was awesome
"He's a Silent Guardian, A watchful Protector , A DARK KNIGHT " NO other Super Hero Movie can replace this Movie ever in History as Batman Feels no Fiction, it could be a real Superhero! A Cult Classic of all Time!
The dialogue, the adrenaline rush of the speeding bike entering the daylight, and the cape flying while the music perfectly synchronized with the scene. Just too good!
"Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a Dark Knight." - This just sums up his character perfectly in a nutshell. Rest in peace Kevin Conroy. Thank you for everything during Arkham Trilogy. You're not our hero. You're a silent guardian, a watchul protector, a Dark Knight.
Hey, don't spoil the comment section with ur "DC vs MCU" shit. Enjoy all types of content dude...don't just shit here and there and do some shitty fanboying. Get a life man.
@@alextharakanalbey4415 the Nolan trilogy is far better than any garbage the MCU has put out. This is true cinema. Marvel is just a brain less rollercoaster ride for people with ADD.
Absolute GOOSEBUMPS.... the crowd was cheering, crying and screaming in my screen.... I'm a hardcover Batman fan.... I'm so happy to say that I watched this masterpiece in theatre... The BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE EVER MADE
A teenage boy witnessed his parent's death, become an orphan as a child, a child so alone in world, depressed, devastated, broken inside since his childhood, even money riches wont bring back his childhood his parents and all happiness he deserve back, he lost track of life darkness prevails in his life, but still he never gave up on life, never took drugs. Few men makes him the most strongest, most righteous, an incorruptable and a good greatest human being ever, Man lost his parents as a child, lost his only childhood friend and love whom he loved she loved someone else, betrayed by love, he lost all his money, his wealth, his reputation everything in order to help other people, to bring justice in society, saved city and its entire population and despite all that he dont want any credit for it, who does like this in this world ? very few indeed. Good men like Bruce/Batman are indeed in this real world but are very rare. Men like him thinks and feel empathy for others more then themselves. Batman is not just a character for me its a philosophy, the life lessons for we humans, Be good and have empathy for others, never give up in life no matter how dark life, broken we're, we must rise up, have will, hope and always support justice and goodness in society. I've been always saying and will say again Nolan's Batman trilogy is the greatest trilogy in cinematic history, it was not just a trilogy but life lessons.
This ending is so satisfying and so emotional. I remember watching this as a kid and how I absolutely love Dark Knight. As I got older, I rewatch the ending and the ending made me cry. This whole movie is just a real masterpiece, not even MCU can beat this movie. No other Batman movies will ever beat the Dark Knight trilogy. Not while I'm alive ❤️
@@goranmilic442how come? When the public viewed Harvey Dent as a hope, a ray of light in decades who brought 576 criminals behind bars and cleaned the streets of Gotham from organised crime, came to knew that their hero, Dent is a mass murderer then their beliefs in the system would crumble and Batman knew that the city needed incorrupt, fearless officials like Dent and not someone like him who operates outside of the law so Batman knew his limitations and boundaries and knew that he could not fight and get rid of the criminals throughout his life and the city required elected official to fight crime. Batman was a dark knight who would do whatever it takes for his city
@@amitavasengupta5580 If they blame unknown person, then Dent's reputation is saved and Batman doesn't need to take the blame. To respond to your other comment, I don't need to make my own movie to know that Dark Knight has plotholes, just like you don't have to make your own movie to say Dark Knight is good.
R.I.P, Heath Ledger (April 4, 1979 - January 22, 2008). Best Joker and actor of the best movie ever made and directed by Christopher Nolan. Thank you for putting on a great performance as Joker in The Dark Knight. ✝️🙏🎬📽🎥📹🎞📺📼💿📀🦇🃏🇦🇺
@@morlife0273 Yeeesssiiirrr. Been 14 years now since Heath Ledger died after completing his role as Joker and six months before The Dark Knight was released in theaters. I had actually dressed up as Ledger's Joker for Halloween last year and I honestly had fun dressing up as his character and even did the voice as well.
Incredible. This really just sent a tear down my face man. I remember watching it in theaters & no ending of any movie I’ve ever watched felt like this one, this is the best movie ending of all time. The music really took it over the top.
I was there. I was 13, at midnight, in a packed theater and remember seeing 3am showtimes being added to the marquee in real time on all the multiplex’s screens because the hype was so palpable. Right when the cut to black happens, a dude next to me who’d been a bit too reactive for my liking during the movie exclaimed “YES!” and then the THE DARK KNIGHT title popped on screen and the whole audience cheered. That made it worth it. Movie magic
Man I’ve been having low confidence lately but this ending monologue made me walk with my held high and inspired me. Especially the part where Gordon says, “because he can take it”
Its been over a decade since I sat in a full IMAX theater the second day aftet the initial opening and next to the last screening of the day. There had been cheering and other comments throughout the showing but during this segment the audience was quite as a tomb. I looked left and right and every face was fixed on the screen listening intently to Gary Oldman gave the ending epilogue. And right when the ending title came on the screen there was a moment of silence and then the theatre erupted in an exuberant standing ovation and applause. I am grateful to the audeince that night because they adding to the experience of what has become the quintessential film of the graphic novels I read throughout hogh school and college.... The Dark Knight. As we left the theater we spoke to the last audience and couldn't and some cases wouldn't express how exceptional a theatrical performance we had watched. I think I told a guy who seemed in my age group and said.... "Did you see Star Wars A New Hope when it opened?" He replied he had and asked "Is it that good?" I said "No, it's better".
The scene is beyond flawless. Masterstroke of having Gary Oldman say the final words. Good for Marvel that they're are winning the war against DC. But this movie and this ending alone cannot be topped.
This is the ultimate standard of cinematic art. Hands down the greatest comic book film ever made and one of the top 5 films of all time. No other film will ever be able to reach this standard. Chris Nolan and co set the bar too high. This film changed the definition of superhero genre forever. 👑
Finally saw this in theatres yesterday, despite watching this movie on my monitor over 10 times i never got teary, but seeing it in the big screen with the sound system with better understanding of the world at an older age...the ending got me teary
Each parcel & plot of this film is perfectly executed, with a perfectly balanced mix of action and emotion, with a powerful message, symbolic dialogues and timeless acting performances. This kind of film is rare, there are very few of them. The Dark Knight is not just a superhero movie, it is an action, dramatic and timeless movie, where every second is memorable, which we would like to see again forever. Christopher Nolan has crafted a masterpiece, and I'm not sure we'll ever see another of this grade one day.
This ending gets me everytime. It just encapsulates the very idea of WHAT Batman is and would always be. You also get an incredible, once in your lifetime performance from Heath Ledger himself as the Joker. I don't know if there will ever be another superhero movie as good as this in my lifetime again. What I would give to relive this movie for the first time again. I will always remember the audience in my local theater not moving from their seats when the credits rolled....they actually applauded and cheered...enjoying the Hans Zimmer score. This movie had everything. It had passion. It had originality. It had amazing cinematography. It had incredible VFX/SFX. It never strayed too far from the origins of Batman....even when it did, Nolan himself made sure it was lore accurate and something our caped crusader would actually do.
My favourite movie not just because it's Batman but because of the acting, writing, soundtrack, cinematography etc. I never seen a movie so well rounded before especially an ending so captivating as this...
When superhero films have such an ending almost like a cliffhanger of sorts. It's always the most hype type of ending, you're always wondering where the next film is going.
Masterpiece of a team in this Trilogy- Christopher Nolan, Best Batman Ever- Christian Bale, Best Joker- Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman; Masterpiece of Music by Hans Zimmer; Goosebumps always.
One of the greatest cinematic moments ever. Batman was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to save Gotham. The police will hunt him. The citizens will fear him. Just like Joker said, they’ll treat him as a leper. Despite all that, Batman was willing to go through with it to give Gotham a symbol of hope. Because he can take it. He’s a silent guardian. A watchful protector. The Dark Knight! *Theater goes apeshit* 👏👏👏
@@lilbigfan3782 I disagree. tdk is a better Batman movie. Tdk takes elements from several comics like long halloween, killing joke, and the man who laughs. it fleshes the Bruce Wayne character extraordinarily well and Batman’s morality is questioned through the entire movie.
@@Nicolas815 tdk doesn't have every element from the comics like the batman. Tdk was a pure joker movie. The long Halloween was more adapted towards the batman 2022. The fact tdk was a batman film, but the story wasn't all about batman and Christian bale batman doesn't act like batman besides his morality.
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"He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a dark knight."
Masterpiece!!!
*epic music begins*
Not to mention, he is whatever Gotham needs him to be.
🔥🔥
@@Arce79 Your PFP 💀 ☠️
Screen goes black…
HEY NOW YOURE ROCKSTAR GET YOUR GAME ON, GO PLAY
Explaining it not to the on screen child. But the inner child in all of us.
This ending always gives me goosebumps man one of the greatest endings in movie history PERIOD
Yhhh u know. literally da best film and ending ever come on🤟🏾
Except there is no need for Batman to take blame for Dent's/Two-Face's crimes. Obviously there is no clear evidence that Dent killed anyone or they couldn't hide it. So why not just say we don't know who killed Dent or other 5 people. It wouldn't be the first unsolved crime in Gotham City.
the music right after he says "so we'll hunt him" gives me the best goosebumps I ever felt
Me too, the score was AMAZING!! Thank you! 💖
AGREED
" We'll hunt him..... because he can take it "
Freakin goosebumps
And Hans Zimmer song starts in the background 👌
He is one best composers around
It is great! The music fits. What I especially like about this scene is how Batman is stumbling to make it to the vehicle. It fits with the line, "He can take it." It's almost as good as Batman looking back at Gordan and responding "And you'll never have to," in I.
Nolan/Zimmer working on god mode
Really? Lol
"Why is he running dad?"
"Because we have to chase him."
"He didn't do anything wrong."
Perfect definition of Batman
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Fuck batman but great movie
Yeah I know
Batman overrated
Batman's sacrifice was unnecesary.
No superhero movie can ever top this film. This is the true pinnacle.
This ain’t a superhero movie in the conventional sense, it’s a crime, drama with a billionaire superhero as the protagonist but it’s a masterpiece for sure
@@MrTardis11it may not be a conventional super hero movie but it’s still a super hero movie. And the ordinal point still stands, it’s better than anything the DCU or MCU have put out.
@@paulgonzalez606 yeah and Nolan reinvented the superhero genre. The Dark Knight has action spectacle but the drama, the story and the characters all come first as they should. The Dark Knight Trilogy is hands down one of the best trilogies ever made.
An FU to the 2022 Batman. Robert who?
@@courtgizzlethe disrespect is crazy. both these movies are good, dark knight maybe way higher but the batman was so fucking good
"Because sometimes, truth isn't good enough." What a line.
Amen
It never is
Can we have a moment to appreciate Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard? Don't think the scene would be as perfect without the music score.
For real. Kind of also sounds like The Cure who did The Crow movie.
This particular part sounds like Newton Howard’s work
Incredible score
Yep, it did half the work
Exactly. Let’s not forget Gary Oldmans delivery. Pure Genius!
The theater erupted when he said "A Dark Knight..." One of the best films ever created. Top 10 always.
And the greatest super hero movie ever
Top 2 and it’s not 2 😊
same bro. Got to see it with the entire family. One of the best movie going experience of my life
I call bullshit. You probably weren't even alive to see this movie in the cinema
@@Aaliyahchannel2024 why do you hate this movie though? because batman is white? cry about it
Christopher Nolan was robbed of a best director Oscar for this movie.
They know….it was the Batman
The Oscar’s and Grammys have been a joke for years , true fans a know
hes finally won it now
He finally won it
@@lukeschroter9276And he deserves it for every film he directed especially Oppenheimer
The symbolism of the final moment on the motorcycle is just so beautiful. Batman is sacrificing everything for Gotham. The police will hate him. The citizens will fear him. Just like the Joker said they’ll treat him like a leper. Yet despite all of that Batman has finally given Gotham the symbol of hope that it needs to fight back against the darkness. With Batman’s goal finally accomplished he ascends into the light.
fr, he’s there to be whoever gotham needs him to be, no matter how he’s viewed by the people
Except there is no need for Batman to take the blame. They could have said unknown person killed Dent.
@@goranmilic442 no one’s gonna accept that lol the district attorney was killed too remember, you want gordon to just invent criminals who will never be caught?? people need a culprit, and bruce and gordon certainly weren’t gonna let it be pinned on someone random criminal who didn’t do it
it was by far the best way of keeping everything quiet, because as long as batman eludes the police his guilt wouldn’t really be questioned
@@doodoo5594 It wouldn't be first unsolved crime in Gotham, wouldn't it? People would probably think someone from Joker's gang did it or something.
@@goranmilic442 theres unsolved crimes, and then there’s the district attorney’s unsolved murder, people aren’t gonna accept some vague maybe-suspect who will never be properly identified, and they can’t just pin it on a random person, which is why batman took the blame and ran, because no one would even question it
Truly one of the greatest masterpieces of modern cinema. Nolan is a genius. Ledger gave us the most iconic performance of arguably THE greatest villain there's ever been.
Except boat scene and end scene are two major plotholes.
Agreed. Movie history, brother
@@goranmilic442 elaborate
@@sagivijayaramaraju1153 Boat scene: since people on both ships don't know that Batman (or anyone else) is coming to stop Joker, there is no way they can save other ship (if you remember Joker's experiment, either they destroy other ship or Joker destroys both). Logically and morally, they should destroy other ship, because there is no way to save other ship (either they destroy it or Joker will). By destroying other ship, at least they are saving everyone on their ship.
End scene: Is there a real evidence that Harvey Dent/Two-Face killed 5 people? If yes, then Batman's sacrifice is unnecessary. If no, then Batman's sacrifice is, again, unnecessary, because they can just say unknown person killed Dent and 5 other people, since there is no evidence.
@@goranmilic442 that’s the whole point of the boat scene. They are tempted with that logic just so that the joker can prove that people will do horrible things when backed into a corner. By having neither boat press the button it showed that the people of Gotham would rather die than knowingly take the lives of the others on the boat, proving the joker wrong. As far Harvey, he had a ton of important legislation tied to his name & if his reputation was ruined, the support & use of that legislation would be discredited, undoing all of the progress Gotham had made. There was enough proof to tie the murders to Harvey considering he had been all over the city and committed a lot of the murders in broad day without trying to hide, & he had living witnesses (Ramirez at the very least, if not more). Not to mention most people would wonder why Gordon & his entire family were at the scene of Harvey’s murder. Batman taking the fall made the most sense because Batman is just a moniker, Bruce still gets off scot free so no actual person is taking the blame for something Harvey did while also protecting the good things that would be undone if the truth came out.
This movie, specifically the ending, helped me get out of a depression. Absolutely incredible cinematic masterpiece.
@@samuelpark7864I wouldn’t laugh at people with that face 😂
He’s a fucking chad a watchful protector a Dark fuckin Knight 🦇🗿🗿🗿
How?
Hold on tight brother.
I think I get what you mean or at least this is how I interpreted your comment: it made you realize you can take the burden and pain life gifts us and would rather it be you who accepts said pain than someone else. That is called empathy. Another term i’d use is “a catcher in the rye”. Now that’s how I personally feel about my own life so maybe I saw too much of what I wanted to in your comment.
RIP Heath Ledger (April 4, 1979 - January 22, 2008), aged 28
You will be remembered as a legend.
Legend
Legends never die
Ledger can never be topped as the Joker. Others can do a great job, but none can surpass Ledger.
Ledger is the best live action joker but mark hamill is honestly the best joker.
Jack Nicholson was the greatest Joker. Nicholson's Joker's motivation was clear. What is Ledger's Joker's motivation, exactly?
Maybe some people will disagree with me but Dark Knight Trilogy is the best Superhero Movie ever made in Cinematic Industry.
Only brainless fanboys disagree with that
Who tf would disagree with this lmao
Maximum people would agree with you because its true. The Dark Knight Trilogy is the best superhero franchise followed by Spider-Man Trilogy
It’s not just Superhero movie this is best cinema along side the godfather, goodfellas
I agree, I think it's one of the greatest Trilogies ever period
Did anyone notice when batman said sometimes truth isn't good enough sometimes People deserve more
We see Alfred burning the letter of Rachel [which she gave alfred before she died] Bruce could have more been more heart broken after knowing she chose Harvey over him . Later Alfred tells him when it's the right time but the reference is absolutely brilliant .
Nolan is indeed a genius director ❤️
Absolutely...)
"Sometimes... people deserve to have their faith rewarded."
Fox's faith in Bruce is rewarded when the surveillance system self-destructs as promised.
The worse part is, it's not that Harvey is better. She doesn't want to struggle with Bruce choosing between her and Batman.
What do u mean did u notice?😂
Every line in that sequence was directly referencing whatever was in the scene, eg. Rachel’s letter, sonar machine, etc
I mean you have to be really stupid to not realize it if youve seen the movie at least twice
The Joker may have won, but he cannot undo Harvey Dent's prosecution and everything he done to save Gotham. Batman committed the ultimate sacrifice. He can take it. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a dark knight.
And it brought Gotham 8 years of peace and happiness until the League of Shadows returned in The Dark Knight Rises to finish what Ra's al Ghul started in Batman Begins.
Good to know even if Batman made the opposite choice in Joker’s game, by going for Harvey and saving Rachel, Harvey would die a hero with the citizens turning on Batman for failing to save him and the Dent Act is formed on a truth instead of a lie.
@@Tesseract.2012 that is why he went after rachel😂
15 years later and this is still one of the best movies of all time
Every single soul in the cinema I watched this in, was either sniffing or pretending to not cry at this ending. But we all clapped in the end credits. The build-up and Hans Zimmer music as Gordon explains - "People will lose hope!", The dark knight: "No, the Joker cannot win - you either die a hero, or you see yourself become a villain. I killed those people.. I'm whatever Gotham needs me to be! You'll hunt me, condemn me, because sometimes, the truth is not good enough. Sometimes, people deserve to have their faith rewarded" (as Batman runs away so injured, chased by Dogs and the Police). The ultimate sacrifice and the greatest super hero movie of all time. I Love Spiderman, the avengers series and Watchmen... But Nolan's trilogy is till the greatest of all time.
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But Joker won, he said people will break if they find out about Dent. By hiding Dent's crimes, Batman acknowledged that Joker was correct.
@@goranmilic442 This is why it is the greatest of superhero movie of all time after Watchmen and Black Panther. Up to now, who really won in the end is up for debate. Joker won in the 2nd movie, Batman recovered and won the trilogy. Thanos also won Avengers Infinity War, then the heroes recovered in the end game. Kilmonger became King, then T'Challa recovered. Not your typical super hero plots where the villains/ anti-heroes are always losing because of plot armor. Also, it is very unclear who is really the "Bad Guys" A lot of people actually like Joker, Thanos and Killmonger and can relate to them better.
@@silentassassin1399 So you agree with me? If Batman's actions prove Joker's claim, then the whole Batman's journey is pointless. The movie doesn't make sense, since authors' intentions were to make Batman's actions meaningful, which authors failed to show us.
It is unclear who is the villain? Joker kills hundreds and attempts to kill thousands, Batman saves most of them. There is a debate?
First you said Dark Knight is best, now you named two better.
And Dark Knight can't be the best superhero movie of all time, unless we admit that there is no good superhero movie ever. Too many plot holes in Dark Knight.
Absolutely...)
"Sometimes truth isn't good enough, sometimes people deserve more, sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded."
Whatever may come but, this movie will be the best superhero movie of all creation.
Isn't Batman's at the end sacrifice unnecesary? Couldn't they blame some unknown person?
@@goranmilic442
Dent's ideals didn't line up with vigilantes like Batman. Part of the movie's theme was that Batman created people like Joker and the copycats, so in order to end the chaos Joker wrought he had to subvert the idea of Batman himself by taking the fall for Dent's crimes. Hence the line, "either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain". Batman could pin the crimes on some unknown person, but how many more Jokers or vigilantes would pop up? It was something they couldn't risk.
@@RileyWritey That's an interesting argument, but couldn't Batman just send the letter to the press, explaining that he is retiring for reasons you mentioned?
@@goranmilic442not really, if he just retired sure people like who are like joker will likely never rise again but the vigilantes not so much. They would be inspired to take his role however that will just create chaos among the law and there's a chance people who are like the joker may rise beacuse of this, however if he pins the blame on himself then he shows that vigilantism is bad and huntedn by the law, this would make it so no vigilante will rise again.
@@rudysarmiento8700 Vigilantism in Gotham, apart from Batman himself, of course, is not a significant problem.
My local theatre re-released this masterpiece last night in IMAX. I was almost in tears.
I wish my theater would
Lucky man, i would be honoured to watch this masterpiece in theatre
I saw the interstellar. I guess should've gone for this one too
They're showing this film again tomorrow along with the other 2 films for Batman Day at my theater. But unfortunately it's not showing in IMAX despite my theater having an IMAX screen.
@@fry4guy421ay same. Still I’m glad I was able to see it at all. I was too young when it released
No film has ever blown me away like The Dark Knight. I’m really not a fan of superhero films so wasn’t really bothered about going to watch it in the cinema (I only went because my mate kept asking me to go with him), but I was absolutely gripped from start to finish. The directing, the cinematography, the score, the incredible acting; all kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time and when the ending struck I can’t even comprehend how I felt. Still to this day, no other film has matched the feeling I experienced when watching this for the first time on the big screen. This truly is Nolan’s masterpiece.
me too. watched it when I was 12. it was my first "real cinema" event, something that made a deep impression on me. even my mother (who thought the joker was horrid of course haha) clapped and cheered at this film. she's no longer with me so this film always makes me cry. soppy but true
@@tpl6963 Why does Batman need to pretend he killed Dent and Dent's victims? Couldn't they say unknown person killed them?
Also, the writer can't even count. Dent killed 4 people, not 5.
Also, when Two-Face is flipping coin to see who will be killed, why is he flipping for himself second, instead last?
@@goranmilic442We get it. I keep seeing you asking this stupid question.
@@scamazonprime If you think that question is stupid, then you don't get it. :)
Basically it’s the fact that the film diverges from other superhero films telling a crime saga with comic book characters.
The final few seconds was shot so beautifully-- the way Batman's cape fluttered rapidly with the Batpod speeding into the white light is perfection.
So many years now, and it still hits hard, straigth to the heart.
Those words. That music. That ending...
It's only 15 but yeah great ending of
Crazy going into the theatre watching this for the first time having no idea how much it would change the cinema world forever. Greatest film ever all these years later. RIP HEATH!
My mom took us. I’ll never forget. She passed 2 years ago this was such a great theatre experience with her RIP ❤
I remember seeing the Burton/Keaton Batman and when it ended the audience was pretty hyped about how much of a fun watch it was. After The Dark Knight, the crowd in the packed theater was just in awe and blown away. Such an incredibly powerful film in all ways. I knew it would be good because I enjoyed Begins so much, but The Dark Knight just took it to another level.
@@garybeltrand5802I had low expectations to be honest as it was a sequel and sequels tend to be worse than it's predecessors. Holy shit was I blown away.
Me and my dad saw this opening weekend. We had to go to two different theaters for tickets cause the other was sold out. The standing ovation and applause this got when it ended was awesome
@@sakisroubas3237Shrek 2, The Dark Night, Empire Strikes Back ?
“Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded.”
😭😭😭
"He's a Silent Guardian, A watchful Protector , A DARK KNIGHT "
NO other Super Hero Movie can replace this Movie ever in History as Batman Feels no Fiction, it could be a real Superhero!
A Cult Classic of all Time!
One of the greatest films in history
The dialogue, the adrenaline rush of the speeding bike entering the daylight, and the cape flying while the music perfectly synchronized with the scene. Just too good!
Pinnacle….don’t think this can be achieved again. Not even by Nolan.
Why am I crying over this?
@Once for Swiftakes *because of how beautiful this Film Score is
Because I can still remember watching this as a child and how simple life was. The point is, we are all getting old
@@flatearthisahoax4030 thats a fact lol
This trilogy was not just a film, but life lessons.
because some times truth isn't good enough.
sometimes people deserve more.
sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded
"I am whatever Gotham needs me to be." Definition of true hero.
"Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a Dark Knight." - This just sums up his character perfectly in a nutshell. Rest in peace Kevin Conroy. Thank you for everything during Arkham Trilogy. You're not our hero. You're a silent guardian, a watchul protector, a Dark Knight.
This movie set the bar too high. Nothing can touch it!
A true masterpiece.
Come on we all gotta admit this is the best ending scene to a movie, anybody?
YES !! that's the most epic ending to any film ever !!!!
Usual Suspects
Shawshank redemption
@@donnymoney4222 I was about to say that.
Dark knight rises
"Because he can take it"..........that line perfectly sums up Batman.
Only this ending with credits will beat the entire MCU😂
Hey, don't spoil the comment section with ur "DC vs MCU" shit. Enjoy all types of content dude...don't just shit here and there and do some shitty fanboying. Get a life man.
He is right though
why are you comparing the mcu are trying to be different things than nolan you moron.
@@irvingwashington8638 guess what, you cannot make a movie with credits only accept the fact that dc is shit, maybe expect for this one
@@alextharakanalbey4415 the Nolan trilogy is far better than any garbage the MCU has put out. This is true cinema. Marvel is just a brain less rollercoaster ride for people with ADD.
“I never said thank you”
“And you’ll never have to”
Not just the best superhero film, but one of the greatest films of all time.
Hands down the best superhero film ever made.
Neither Marvel or other DC movie have come close to this. THIS is the gold standard of a comic book hero movie.
Hans Zimmer is literally a genius. The score for the movie is so damn good 🔥. Better than all of the Batman themes.
This movie, the entire trilogy is just so damn good
This movie is on the highest level of cinematic art
No matter how many times they try, nobody will ever make a better superhero movie than this.
Batman Trilogy>>>>All Avenger movies
Absolute GOOSEBUMPS.... the crowd was cheering, crying and screaming in my screen.... I'm a hardcover Batman fan.... I'm so happy to say that I watched
this masterpiece in theatre... The BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE EVER MADE
A teenage boy witnessed his parent's death, become an orphan as a child, a child so alone in world, depressed, devastated, broken inside since his childhood, even money riches wont bring back his childhood his parents and all happiness he deserve back, he lost track of life darkness prevails in his life, but still he never gave up on life, never took drugs. Few men makes him the most strongest, most righteous, an incorruptable and a good greatest human being ever,
Man lost his parents as a child, lost his only childhood friend and love whom he loved she loved someone else, betrayed by love, he lost all his money, his wealth, his reputation everything in order to help other people, to bring justice in society, saved city and its entire population and despite all that he dont want any credit for it, who does like this in this world ? very few indeed.
Good men like Bruce/Batman are indeed in this real world but are very rare. Men like him thinks and feel empathy for others more then themselves.
Batman is not just a character for me its a philosophy, the life lessons for we humans, Be good and have empathy for others, never give up in life no matter how dark life, broken we're, we must rise up, have will, hope and always support justice and goodness in society.
I've been always saying and will say again Nolan's Batman trilogy is the greatest trilogy in cinematic history, it was not just a trilogy but life lessons.
This ending is so satisfying and so emotional. I remember watching this as a kid and how I absolutely love Dark Knight. As I got older, I rewatch the ending and the ending made me cry.
This whole movie is just a real masterpiece, not even MCU can beat this movie. No other Batman movies will ever beat the Dark Knight trilogy. Not while I'm alive ❤️
Isn't Batman's at the end sacrifice unnecesary? Couldn't they blame unknown person?
@@goranmilic442 would make out of the ball park no sense.
@@Sentinel_007 Sorry?
@@goranmilic442how come? When the public viewed Harvey Dent as a hope, a ray of light in decades who brought 576 criminals behind bars and cleaned the streets of Gotham from organised crime, came to knew that their hero, Dent is a mass murderer then their beliefs in the system would crumble and Batman knew that the city needed incorrupt, fearless officials like Dent and not someone like him who operates outside of the law so Batman knew his limitations and boundaries and knew that he could not fight and get rid of the criminals throughout his life and the city required elected official to fight crime. Batman was a dark knight who would do whatever it takes for his city
@@amitavasengupta5580 If they blame unknown person, then Dent's reputation is saved and Batman doesn't need to take the blame.
To respond to your other comment, I don't need to make my own movie to know that Dark Knight has plotholes, just like you don't have to make your own movie to say Dark Knight is good.
R.I.P, Heath Ledger (April 4, 1979 - January 22, 2008). Best Joker and actor of the best movie ever made and directed by Christopher Nolan. Thank you for putting on a great performance as Joker in The Dark Knight. ✝️🙏🎬📽🎥📹🎞📺📼💿📀🦇🃏🇦🇺
🖤🖤🤟🏾 word come on 💯
@@morlife0273 Yeeesssiiirrr. Been 14 years now since Heath Ledger died after completing his role as Joker and six months before The Dark Knight was released in theaters. I had actually dressed up as Ledger's Joker for Halloween last year and I honestly had fun dressing up as his character and even did the voice as well.
May he rest in peace
This ending is just not the same without the credits following that last shot. Thank you for leaving it in
Still tears me up this scene. This movie ending is the greatest of all time
This 3 minutes is better than the entire MCU combined
Phase 4 and onwards is just 💩💩
Fr LMAO
This is the best Superhero Movie and triology is one of the best, everything else wants to be this.
Me who is a dc and marvel fan and loves both okay i can love both right
15 years later and still no movie in thought which can top this ending. What a masterpiece ❤
Incredible. This really just sent a tear down my face man. I remember watching it in theaters & no ending of any movie I’ve ever watched felt like this one, this is the best movie ending of all time. The music really took it over the top.
In my opinion the best ending to a movie is the ending to LOTR: Return Of The king but this is a top 10 for sure
Best ending ever
"He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. A dark knight" man I'm crying 😭
We are never gonna get to witness a comic book movie like this ever again
"So we will hunt him, because he can take it." Goosebumps every time.
I was there. I was 13, at midnight, in a packed theater and remember seeing 3am showtimes being added to the marquee in real time on all the multiplex’s screens because the hype was so palpable. Right when the cut to black happens, a dude next to me who’d been a bit too reactive for my liking during the movie exclaimed “YES!” and then the THE DARK KNIGHT title popped on screen and the whole audience cheered. That made it worth it. Movie magic
15 years later, and it's so hard to find a movie like this.
Man I’ve been having low confidence lately but this ending monologue made me walk with my held high and inspired me. Especially the part where Gordon says, “because he can take it”
That’s the beauty of Batman my friend. If he can overcome tragedy and hardship, maybe we all can.
Its been over a decade since I sat in a full IMAX theater the second day aftet the initial opening and next to the last screening of the day.
There had been cheering and other comments throughout the showing but during this segment the audience was quite as a tomb. I looked left and right and every face was fixed on the screen listening intently to Gary Oldman gave the ending epilogue.
And right when the ending title came on the screen there was a moment of silence and then the theatre erupted in an exuberant standing ovation and applause.
I am grateful to the audeince that night because they adding to the experience of what has become the quintessential film of the graphic novels I read throughout hogh school and college.... The Dark Knight.
As we left the theater we spoke to the last audience and couldn't and some cases wouldn't express how exceptional a theatrical performance we had watched. I think I told a guy who seemed in my age group and said....
"Did you see Star Wars A New Hope when it opened?" He replied he had and asked "Is it that good?" I said "No, it's better".
the goosebumps this shit gives me makes me cry 😌❤️🗿
****. Indeed.
They don't make comic book movies like this no more man great acting, great writing insane music everything put together makes a masterpiece.
This will forever give me goosebumps. What a perfect ending to an amazing movie.
Nolan + Hans + Ledger this is a masterpiece
"Sometimes the truth isn't good enough...sometimes people deserve more....sometimes people deserve to get their faith rewarded"🔥👏🏿
The scene is beyond flawless. Masterstroke of having Gary Oldman say the final words. Good for Marvel that they're are winning the war against DC. But this movie and this ending alone cannot be topped.
This ending scene alone is worth more than The Marvel Cinematic Universe, imo.
:,( Heath Ledger....If only you were alive to see your brilliant performance as the Joker. You really stole the show.
One of the best endings ever.
Thank you Nolan!
This is the most powerful ending of a movie ever.
Isn't Batman's at the end sacrifice unnecesary? Couldn't they blame some unknown person?
This is the ultimate standard of cinematic art. Hands down the greatest comic book film ever made and one of the top 5 films of all time. No other film will ever be able to reach this standard. Chris Nolan and co set the bar too high. This film changed the definition of superhero genre forever. 👑
Finally saw this in theatres yesterday, despite watching this movie on my monitor over 10 times i never got teary, but seeing it in the big screen with the sound system with better understanding of the world at an older age...the ending got me teary
my faith in a batman movie was justly rewarded.
Each parcel & plot of this film is perfectly executed, with a perfectly balanced mix of action and emotion, with a powerful message, symbolic dialogues and timeless acting performances. This kind of film is rare, there are very few of them. The Dark Knight is not just a superhero movie, it is an action, dramatic and timeless movie, where every second is memorable, which we would like to see again forever. Christopher Nolan has crafted a masterpiece, and I'm not sure we'll ever see another of this grade one day.
Exactly
Greatest Superhero Film of All time! Hands Down!
Yeah!! Now superhero movies are dogshits
I went to the theater to enjoy this movie. Alone. That last scene will forever be imprinted in my memory.
I firmly believe that there will never be a batman movie better than the dark knight
I just hope one day Christian bale returns as batman with this same epic scoreline
DC does not have Dr Strange for this😔
@@ohadm1234 they have flash do u even know , they can easily bring him back in a flashpoint movie
@@raihanmdgician7396 but sadly nolan doesn't want his batman to be messed up in multiverse, just like reeves
@@frankspector7074 I respect his opinion
@@frankspector7074 that’s a shame. It might be nice to see the different Batmen team up
The best ending scene ever
Isn't Batman's at the end sacrifice unnecesary? Couldn't they blame unknown person?
I’ve watched this movie like way over 100 times and I still get goosebumps watching this scene. That’s how good this movie is. Fantastic!
This ending gets me everytime. It just encapsulates the very idea of WHAT Batman is and would always be. You also get an incredible, once in your lifetime performance from Heath Ledger himself as the Joker.
I don't know if there will ever be another superhero movie as good as this in my lifetime again. What I would give to relive this movie for the first time again. I will always remember the audience in my local theater not moving from their seats when the credits rolled....they actually applauded and cheered...enjoying the Hans Zimmer score.
This movie had everything. It had passion. It had originality. It had amazing cinematography. It had incredible VFX/SFX. It never strayed too far from the origins of Batman....even when it did, Nolan himself made sure it was lore accurate and something our caped crusader would actually do.
We'll hunt him.. because he can take it.
Fucking chills everytime
"Why is he running daddy?"
"Because he has to return some videotapes"
😂😂
He just wants to fit in !
Now let's see Paul Allen ending ...
"Because he can take it". !!!
This always brings me to tears....
Nolan behind camera , Zimmer behind music and some of the best actors ever = Masterpiece
My favourite movie not just because it's Batman but because of the acting, writing, soundtrack, cinematography etc. I never seen a movie so well rounded before especially an ending so captivating as this...
When superhero films have such an ending almost like a cliffhanger of sorts. It's always the most hype type of ending, you're always wondering where the next film is going.
Me: How many masterpieces can one director create?
Chris Nolan: Yes
Nolan always sticks the landing. His endings always leave me with goosebumps. Perfection.
To this day, I still regret and wonder why I didn't ask my parents to go see this masterpiece. Probably because I wasn't old enough...
Masterpiece of a team in this Trilogy- Christopher Nolan, Best Batman Ever- Christian Bale, Best Joker- Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman; Masterpiece of Music by Hans Zimmer; Goosebumps always.
Best Bane too.
One of the greatest cinematic moments ever. Batman was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to save Gotham. The police will hunt him. The citizens will fear him. Just like Joker said, they’ll treat him as a leper. Despite all that, Batman was willing to go through with it to give Gotham a symbol of hope. Because he can take it. He’s a silent guardian. A watchful protector. The Dark Knight!
*Theater goes apeshit* 👏👏👏
The genius of Nolan and this movie its so comic-booky and at the same time so realistic.
Matt Reeves’ The Batman was amazing, but this movie will always be the best
His movie is a better Batman movie than the dark knight, but the dark knight is a better movie than the Batman.
@@lilbigfan3782tdk is still a better Batman movie
@@Nicolas815 tdk is a better movie, but the batman 2022 is a better batman movie than tdk.
@@lilbigfan3782 I disagree. tdk is a better Batman movie. Tdk takes elements from several comics like long halloween, killing joke, and the man who laughs. it fleshes the Bruce Wayne character extraordinarily well and Batman’s morality is questioned through the entire movie.
@@Nicolas815 tdk doesn't have every element from the comics like the batman. Tdk was a pure joker movie. The long Halloween was more adapted towards the batman 2022. The fact tdk was a batman film, but the story wasn't all about batman and Christian bale batman doesn't act like batman besides his morality.
The Best movie of all time
Still get chills. I can't say that for any other super hero movie. This is the gold standard.
"So we'll hunt him" Hell fucking yeah! This is cinema.
This ending montage should be the definition of how any modern movie should end