"[183], Other critics have mentioned the theme of the triumph of evil over good. 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Dent learns that Rachel is the next target. Lau (Apparent Death) (Singl… [13] The Batpod is steered by shoulder instead of hand, and the rider's arms are protected by sleeve-like shields. Denby concludes that Ledger is "mesmerizing" in every scene. Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins (2005), Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new District Attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City, until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as "The Joker" appears in Gotham, creating a new wave of chaos. [132], On May 15, 2008, Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Great Adventure theme parks opened The Dark Knight Coaster roller coaster, which cost US$7.5 million to develop and which simulates being stalked by the Joker. The engines are located in the hubs of the wheels, which are set 3½ feet (1,067 mm) apart on either side of the tank. [151] It was then shown on 9,200 screens at a record 4,366 theaters (a record first surpassed by Iron Man 2),[152] also setting an opening and single-day record gross, with $67.2 million[149][153] (both records first surpassed by The Twilight Saga: New Moon),[154] and an opening-weekend record, with $158.4 million[149][155][156] (first surpassed by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2). [251] Darren Franrich of Entertainment Weekly wrote that the film "cemented a new way of talking about superhero movies," specifically one that acknowledged them as serious vehicles for political commentary and artistic achievement. He bursts in just as he did in the comics. By the end of the film, the Joker was arrested and Batman shifted his focus to other problems, namely Harvey Dent’s killing spree. Miller would go on to write a companion story in 1987 titled Year One, showing Batman's first adventure. The second installment of the trilogy, The Dark Knight, was released three years later and brought back a fan-favorite villain: the Joker, played by Heath Ledger. Christopher Nolan's dark reboot of the Batman films that grounded the character in gritty realism began with Batman Begins in 2005. The Dark Knight  (17,623)IMDb 9.02 h 32 min2008X-RayPG-13 The Dark Knight reunites Christian Bale with director Christopher Nolan and takes Batman across the world in his quest to fight a growing criminal threat known as The Joker. Much darker and far more violent than its prequel, The Dark Knight sees the hero of Gotham City, played by Christian Bale, take on the Joker, a psychotic prankster who was brilliantly portrayed by the late Heath Ledger, who is hell-bent on causing panic amongst the locals and bringing chaos to the streets just when the authorities thought they’d successfully rid the city of organised crime gangs – and plenty of … [227][228] In a question-and-answer session that followed the announcement, the Academy's then president Sidney Ganis said; "I would not be telling you the truth if I said the words Dark Knight did not come up. [123][124], The Dark Knight's opening sequence (showing a bank raid by the Joker), and closing montage of other scenes from the film, was screened with selected IMAX screenings of I Am Legend, which was released on December 14, 2007. [144], In order to increase the film's chances of crossing $1 billion in worldwide gross and of winning Oscars, Warner Bros. re-released the film in traditional and IMAX theaters in the United States and other countries on January 23, 2009. Right now, it’s the highest scored superhero movie besides Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. [148], The Dark Knight opened on Friday, July 18, 2008. [119] The site aimed to interest fans by having them try to earn what they wanted to see and, on behalf of Warner Bros., 42 Entertainment also established a "vandalized" version of I Believe in Harvey Dent, called "I believe in Harvey Dent too", where e-mails sent by fans slowly removed pixels, revealing the first official image of the Joker; it was ultimately replaced with many "Haha"s and a hidden message that said "see you in December". A few shots of the skullcap were kept in the film. Both buildings explode, killing Rachel and disfiguring half of Dent's face. For each shot, three 720-pixel HD cameras were set up at different angles on set to fully capture Aaron Eckhart's performance. Eventually the only survivor is the Joker, who reveals hi… [77] Additionally, it was also the first Batman film to use 70 mm film stock. It played at the AMC IMAX theaters in Universal CityWalk, Lincoln Square, Manhattan, and Metreon, as well as the Ontario Place Cinesphere. [69] Nolan acknowledged the title was not only a reference to Batman, but also the fallen "white knight" Harvey Dent. [260][261] According to Charles Bramesco of The Guardian, many of the movies in the DC Extended Universe—such as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, and Justice League—"affected a joylessness bastardized from Nolan's well-founded solemnity. [126] Also on July 8, 2008, the studio released Batman: Gotham Knight, a direct-to-DVD animated film, set between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight and featuring six original stories, directed by Bruce Timm, co-creator and producer of Batman: The Animated Series, and starring veteran Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy. More than 17,000 people around the world participated in the final vote. [145][146] Before the re-release, the film's gross remained at $997 million,[147] but following the re-release, the film crossed the $1 billion mark in February 2009. Bruce Wayne is impressed with Dent's idealism and offers to support his career; he believes that, with Dent as Gotham's protector, he can give up being Batman and lead a normal life with Rachel Dawes—even though she and Dent are dating. Leon Lombardi. Lucius Fox 3. A dark shape emerges- The BAT SYMBOL. Framestore also integrated shots of Bale and Eckhart into that of the exploding building where Dent is burned. [59] Goyer, who penned the first draft of the film, cited the DC Comics 13-issue comic book limited series Batman: The Long Halloween as the major influence on his storyline. [10], As we looked through the comics, there was this fascinating idea that Batman's presence in Gotham actually attracts criminals to Gotham, [it] attracts. Starring:Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, The bike has 508-millimeter (20-inch) front and rear tires, and is made to appear as if it is armed with grappling hooks, cannons, and machine guns. Ng Chin Han portrays Lau, a corrupt Chinese LSI Holdings accountant Triad boss. Bruce decides to reveal his identity. Two-Face (Harvey Dent) (First appearance; dies) (Origin) 3. [117] The cowl is equipped to show white lenses over the eyes when the character turns on his sonar detection, which gives Batman the white-eyed look from the comics and animation. [174] It topped the weekend box office outside North America three consecutive times and four in total. [92][93] They returned to shoot from June 9, 2007, to early September. [91] Noticeably, unlike Batman Begins, less CGI was used to disguise Chicago. "[262] Chris Newbould of The National reached a similar conclusion, bemoaning how DCEU films "have failed to excite audiences and critics alike and have performed passably at best at the box office. The Question and Answer section for The Dark Knight is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.. [257] Director Sam Mendes called The Dark Knight a "game changer for everybody," saying that it influenced his approach to making Skyfall (2012): "What Nolan proved was that you can make a huge movie that is thrilling and entertaining and has a lot to say about the world we live in ... That did help give me the confidence to take this movie in directions that, without The Dark Knight, might not have been possible. Before he flips his coin for the boy, Batman, who was wearing body armor, tackles Two-Face off the building to his death. "[180] Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating based on reviews from top mainstream critics, calculated an average score of 84 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "universal acclaim. [189] Travers praised all the cast, saying each brings his or her "'A' game" to the film. [142], The Dark Knight earned $534.9 million in North America and $469.7 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $1 billion. ", "Why So Seriously Good? The Dark Knight Series is a set of three Christopher Nolan Batman movies. "I've tried to unclutter the Gotham we created on the last film", said production designer Nathan Crowley. Batman's struggle against The Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is the second installment of Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy and a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins, starring Christian Bale and supported by Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman. [158] It sold an estimated 22.37 million tickets during its first weekend with 2008's average admission of $7.08, meaning the film sold more tickets than Spider-Man 3, which sold 21.96 million with the average price of $6.88 in 2007. The Dark Knight won two awards: Best Supporting Actor for Heath Ledger and Best Sound Editing. Eight years after the Joker's reign of anarchy, Batman, with the help of the enigmatic Catwoman, is forced from his exile to save Gotham City from the brutal guerrilla terrorist Bane. [138] Leading up to The Dark Knight's commercial release, the film had drawn "overwhelmingly positive early reviews and buzz on Heath Ledger's turn as the Joker". [127], After the death of Heath Ledger on January 22, 2008, Warner Bros. adjusted its promotional focus on the Joker,[128] revising some of its websites dedicated to promoting the film and posting a memorial tribute to Ledger on the film's official website[129] and overlaying a black memorial ribbon on the photo collage in WhySoSerious.com. “Madness, as you know, is like gravity,” the Joker says. [170] In contrast to Avatar and Titanic—both which grossed more than The Dark Knight in North America and had slow but steady earnings—The Dark Knight broke records in its opening weekend and slowed down significantly after its first few weekends. Commissioner James Gordon 4. [24] Christopher had Jonathan watch Fritz Lang's 1933 crime film The Testament of Dr. Mabuse prior to writing the Joker,[63][64] with the Joker resembling Mabuse's characteristics. Nolan's inspiration for the film was the Joker's comic book debut in 1940, the 1988 graphic novel The Killing Joke, and the 1996 series The Long Halloween, which retold Harvey Dent's origin. [84], Warner Bros. chose to film in Chicago for 13 weeks, because Nolan had a "truly remarkable experience" filming part of Batman Begins there. [97] The film is dedicated to both Ledger and Wickliffe. [233] The BD/iTunes version presents the film in a variable aspect ratio, with the IMAX sequences framed in 1.78:1, while scenes filmed in 35 mm are framed in 2.40:1. The terrible logic of human error is another theme as well. [108], The film introduces the Batpod, which is a recreation of the Batcycle. Following 2005's Batman Begins, THE DARK KNIGHT continues the adventures of billionaire Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), who poses as a playboy in public -- and in private takes to the streets as costumed vigilante Batman, working to clean up the beleaguered city of Gotham.This time around, Batman has allies, including up-and-coming district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), … Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a new wave of chaos. [252], Multiple elements of The Dark Knight had a profound influence on a number of subsequent motion pictures. In addition to the standard DVD releases, some stores released their own exclusive editions of the film. Batman interrogates the Joker, who reveals that they have been trapped in separate locations rigged with explosives. It creates characters we come to care about. [106] When Ledger died, Zimmer felt like scrapping and composing a new theme, but decided that he could not be sentimental and compromise the "evil [Ledger's performance] projects". [244], The Dark Knight is described as a neo-noir film by some authors. T H E D A R K K N I G H T BURNING. [150] The midnight opening included $640,000 from IMAX screenings. "[73], While scouting for shooting locations in October 2006, location manager Robin Higgs visited Liverpool, concentrating mainly along the city's waterfront. Batman finds the Joker by exploiting the sonar capabilities of all phones in the city, with the reluctant help of Lucius Fox. 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[68] He also chose to compress the overall storyline, allowing him to develop Dent into a criminal in The Dark Knight, thus giving the film an emotional arc the unsympathetic Joker could not offer. [209] The Dark Knight was listed at 80th place on this list. It made $199.7 million on its worldwide opening weekend, which ranks 34th on the all-time chart. In addition, Ledger's win marked the first win in any of the major Oscar categories (producing, directing, acting, or writing) for a superhero-based film. The rider lies belly down on the tank, which can move up and down to dodge any incoming gunfire that Batman may encounter. The defunct Van Buren Street post office doubles as Gotham National Bank for the opening bank robbery. The Oscar was awarded to the late Ledger. Taking place roughly 9 months after the first film, the film begins with the psychopathic Joker (in disguise as Bozo) and 5 of his clown-masked henchmen (Grumpy, Chuckles, Happy, Dopey and a nameless-masked bus driver) robbing the mob-owned Gotham National Bank, during which each henchman systematically double-crosses and kills the other for a larger slice of money. When you look at a film like Pirates of the Caribbean—something like that, there's something about a very fanciful, very detailed visual effect, that I think is more powerful and less repulsive. He said the film's mood is one of "constant climax," and that it feels rushed and far too long. And then the Joker comes in and lights the whole city on fire. The Dark Knight was nominated for eight Academy Awards for the 81st Ceremony,[223] breaking the previous record of seven held by Dick Tracy[224] for the most nominations received by a film based on a comic book, comic strip, or graphic novel. 93 $19.98 $19.98. "[181] CinemaScore polls reported that the average grade cinemagoers gave the film was "A" on an A+ to F scale; audiences skewed slightly male and older. "[24], According to Nolan, an important theme of the sequel is "escalation", extending the ending of Batman Begins, noting "things having to get worse before they get better". [104] The shoot hired helicopters and C-130 aircraft. The Dark Knight is perhaps the most powerful exploration of guilt the modern American blockbuster has given us. In Gotham City, mentally troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. [178][179] On aggregating review website Rotten Tomatoes, The Dark Knight has an approval rating of 94%, based on 341 reviews, with an average score of 8.6/10. Mob bosses Sal Maroni, Gambol, and the Chechen hold a videoconference with their corrupt accountant, Lau, who has hidden their funds for safekeeping and fled to Hong Kong. “All it takes is a little push.” [96] This time, Heath Ledger joins the cast as The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart stars as Harvey Dent in an all-new adventure of The Dark Knight. View production, box office, & company info. "[260] Newby also said that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is "the film that comes closest to Nolan’s films in terms tackling the political and philosophical mire of today. "[24] Nolan suggested Batman: The Killing Joke influenced a section of the Joker's dialogue in the film, in which he says that anyone can become like him given the right circumstances. [105] Their nine-minute suite for the Joker, "Why So Serious? [135] An unlicensed copy was released on the web about 38 hours after the film's release. [192][193], Emanuel Levy wrote Ledger "throws himself completely" into the role,[194] and that the film represents Nolan's "most accomplished and mature" work, and the most technically impressive and resonant of all the Batman films. "[258] Composer Blake Neely's music for the TV show Arrow likewise drew upon Hans Zimmer's score for The Dark Knight. [13] The depiction of Gotham City is less gritty than in Batman Begins. "[111] Framestore created 120 computer-generated shots of Dent's visage. After Joker kills Gambol and takes over his gang, the mob ultimately decides to accept the offer. 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Heath Ledger was the first posthumous winner of the Best Supporting Actor award, and only the second posthumous acting winner ever (Peter Finch posthumously won the Best Actor award for his performance in the 1976 film Network). "[249], U.S. President Barack Obama used the film to help explain how he understood the role and growth of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS). [136], Pandemic Studios was developing a tie-in video game adaptation, Batman: The Dark Knight. [189] Manohla Dargis of The New York Times wrote, "Pitched at the divide between art and industry, poetry and entertainment, it goes darker and deeper than any Hollywood movie of its comic-book kind. ISIS is the Joker. The Dark Knight's biggest territory was Australia, where it grossed $13.7 million over the weekend, setting a record for the largest superhero film opening. Falcone Crime Family 3.1.1. The site's critical consensus reads, "Dark, complex and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga. Notably, Richard King's win in the Sound Editing category blocked a complete awards sweep of the evening by the eventual Best Picture winner, Slumdog Millionaire. "[260], The film was added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 2020 as a "culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant work. Both the civilians and the prisoners refuse to kill each other, while Batman apprehends the Joker after a brief fight. Composition began before shooting, and during filming Nolan received an iPod with ten hours of recordings. 157 wins & 163 nominations. In 2001, Miller wrote an… [62], After much research, Nolan's brother and co-writer, Jonathan Nolan, suggested the Joker's first two appearances, published in the first issue of Batman (1940), as the crucial influences. 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