DARK KNIGHT Breakdown! JOKER Analysis & Easter Eggs (Nolan Batman Trilogy Rewatch)

2023 UPDATE: Watch Erik Voss' even deeper analysis into The Dark Knight, and new secrets discovered in the Joker's makeup: • DARK KNIGHT BREAKDOWN:...
The Dark Knight (2008) full movie breakdown! What details did you miss in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight -- from Heath Ledger's masterful performance as the Joker, and how game theory inspired his plan... to the duality between Batman and Harvey Dent / Two-Face, and how Nolan's imagery quietly exposed that parallelism? To celebrate the tenth 10th ANNIVERSARY of the movie's premiere, Erik Voss rewatches The Dark Knight scene by scene and explains the missable craftsmanship that makes the movie unforgettable. What clues hint at the Joker's possible origin? Does the Joker hide in plain sight without his makeup earlier in the movie? What are the connections between The Dark Knight and its influences, like Michael Mann's Heat, Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, and Alan Moore's The Killing Joke?
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UPDATE: Erik here! I revisited The Dark Knight for our Deep Dive channel, and I discovered dozens of more amazing details that Christopher Nolan hid in this film: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4mqonyun5l8fNE

[@Dinoco-42]

Hi watched the whole thing😁

[@daughterofyah6209]

Nolan did his job so well that now we don't even want to see another Batman v. Joker story. RIP to Heath Ledger, the greatest actor to play a villian.

[@CaptMadness_]

Yes Rip Heath ledger wish he was still alive

[@xdarkknightx09]

A harley origin story by Nolan could have been awesome. It could have been self contained spinoff featuring joker. Will never get to see it unfortunately.

[@adrikdutta7415]

Joaquin pheonix

[@isaiah7269]

@_ANCIENT ASTRONAUT THEORIST_ u mean birds of prey

[@olchapplobro5258]

We don't even need another Joker, I mean, we didn't need the Joker movie. Neither did we want it(at least I didn't)

[@worlds1ep3enthusiast92]

It's sad. Everyone cared so much about Joker everyone forgot how amazing Aaron Eckhart's Two-Face was.

[@youwantsomenut2310]

No they didnt

[@mattgreek1066]

Nah.

[@vnz9179]

"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain" is a memorable line from him. It is not just a quote from him. That quote really became him.

[@jeepthingable]

No offense but I have no idea who that is

[@thrisela7763]

@@jeepthingable *Harvey Dent*

[@mfconstructor]

I wonder if Nolan sees these videos and thinks “I never tought of all this , awesome “

[@bekim7878]

😂😂😂

[@t-dabbingt-dabber2298]

So true. You're funny. You single?

[@rafaelcampero7326]

@@t-dabbingt-dabber2298 hahahahhaa

[@fargo1234]

I'm pretty sure Nolan be like after watching this video "Where are the other 100 Easter eggs and detail?"

[@shafayrajput7837]

He's nolan not mario or someone else

[@UmbraFulgur]

“Everyone you meet always asks if you have a career, are married, or own a house as if life was some kind of grocery list. But no one ever asks you if you are happy.” ― Heath Ledger

[@cclark3]

Wow

[@Omashu2425]

This genuinely sounds like something the Joker would say.

[@patrickkanne]

good point. let's go: You guys happy? for real?

[@thomasvangompel7211]

Thats deep

[@simeonfranko]

Holy cow. Thank u for sharing that quote. That’s AMAZING

[@Daysed.and.Konfuzed]

Cameraman sneezes and shakes the camera for a millisecond: "Here Nolan was referencing how the Joker is a force of nature, not unlike an earthquake"

[@Bluewater225]

Mad Geo xd

[@pggaming2349]

Mad Geo 🤣🤣

[@Ygshey]

@@Bluewater225 this isn't roblox there are emojis stop saying xd

[@thatautisticbrony7847]

I really want that to be what actually happened now.

[@kingsizedmidget7294]

@@Ygshey Us oldies like to use text faces too because that's what we started with. Ah, the days when aim instant messenger was the way your reached your friends quickly. Plus good luck finding a lennyface emoji.

[@lilneftrappin]

_The Dark Knight is the only movie i can watch for the rest of my life and never complain_ *Never...*

[@musamil4320]

The more i watch it the more impressed i become

[@kevinsplinter1954]

This one and Shawshank Redemption for me.

[@jasperfreedom1505]

I watched it twice last week lol. It went Dark Knight, Dark Knight Rises... shit now I have to watch Batman Begins... aaaaaaaand now I want to watch The Dark Knight again haha

[@thatdude8603]

ya... me to

[@dank_the_gecko4143]

The only thing I dislike about the movie is some cheesy lines that the cops say and the choreography

[@harrisonbudzeck9373]

Harvey’s half face was so good. You could see his jaw bone, the muscle tendons or whatever they are. The only thing I find unrealistic about it is the fire didn’t burn out his eye

[@tumadrexuxa]

His eyelid was close

[@evelynfuller6866]

as another person said, his eye was closed so it would make sense for the oil to only get on his eyelid (as his eyelid IS gone) and also, the water in your eye has to evaporate before burning without a starter! pretty cool

[@smegspreader]

Still a bit too cg lookin

[@LittleHomieLightningtech]

@@smegspreader 2008

[@smegspreader]

@@LittleHomieLightningtech and? His face still looks uncanny at times

[@sutherlabs_237]

Burn the forest down is also a callback to Batman Begins when Ra's al Ghul says “When a forest grows too wild a purging fire is inevitable and natural...”

[@pareshmuni9495]

I just watched a 48 minute video on a movie that's 10 years old# that is what THE DARK KNIGHT IS

[@sololay3861]

Hell yeah.

[@terrancehector8161]

damn right!

[@kanishcktewatia597]

does nobody notice that batman tells gordon he will get rachel then gordon says he will save harvey. but batman ends up getting harvey and the cops automatically go to rachel ?? how?

[@a.r.t93]

The Joker lied knowing Batman would go for Rachel.

[@stoneynirvanna6938]

Why hasn’t anyone noticed that when the Joker is looking out the window at the two ferries, that he is holding a script of what to say over the PA system? It’s probably nothing, but idk it just seems weird to me...

[@mxedfeelz3099]

Did I just watch 40 mins of this at 2 am? Bruh I just realized how long this is

[@V_ln]

Mxed Feelz Ik I didn’t even realize how flipping long it was til I needed to press pause

[@JSamuel]

same

[@sethmitchell1463]

Just did the same thing 😂

[@shelkran]

5 am for me. i need sleep

[@williamwildman5780]

Same though 😂

[@chumcool]

Heath ledger's performance in this movie is so good that every single time I watch it I become convinced that he is going to do something completely different than the last time I watched it.

[@aushwada3871]

Honestly though! Even though I know this movie back to front I am still shaken by him.

[@buttermebuns6974]

14:42 that line delivery is incredible

[@broccoli6931]

47 minutes of pure heaven

[@abe10]

Brocasmc Agreed!

[@ninadjoshi4200]

You stole my comment!!

[@broccoli6931]

Jeez 255 likes

[@ninadjoshi4200]

Brocasmc I did not mean it literally,That was my way of telling how similar our views were for the video😒

[@fatbroccoli8]

516_Brocasmc why didn’t you watch the last 53 seconds?

[@MrTwister4Life]

This movie is a masterpiece.

[@marcus_masters6906]

Compared to dc it is

[@theonlysceptre]

Except when he says ras it’s pronounced raésh

[@owenperry7082]

Lurk Skerwurker it’s the fifth best movie of all time according to IMDb

[@Handconnonierr]

Yes. And in my opinion it's mostly because Keith Ledger role- how he played one of the all time best villain , because in nowadays I can't remember such a great villain. Maybe only in western world.. Ps. Interestingly then one of his top roles was in ''the knight tale'' and now ''black knight'' (with what he'll associate to me as his best roles ) interesting, isn't it?:)

[@c9shadow782]

@@Handconnonierr keith ledger ?

[@jonathanfeldheim6554]

Ha. Just realized the address with the 2’s and the 5’s is a reference to a full deck of cards. Well played.

[@aumjayakishatriya2982]

The numbers also read as an anagram, 250 52nd St., as 25052.

[@SamF1828]

God I wish I could watch that opening scene for the first time again. So epic when ledger reveals himself

[@amarendrab6875]

I was blown away by 40:20 That's a mind-blowing attention to detail.

[@tanto_entertainment]

Me too!

[@stevelin3659]

I somehow noticed that and wasn't surprised.

[@SlashsBluesBall]

just insane

[@williamhaines7876]

im never gonna miss this every time i watch this film

[@braid834]

For real! I've seen this movie 100 times, literally. and never have I noticed that.

[@slythefly8105]

U think I’m about to watch a 47 minute long video about heath ledger.....damn right

[@alvidoranwashere]

DAMNNN RIIIIGHTTTTTT

[@Kaidon0]

The line alfred said after explaining that “some men, just want to watch the world burn” is one of the coldest things I’ve ever heard (24:36)

[@XANSEM]

Same

[@Slumpgod_BRANDON]

I can't get over that "LOOK AT ME"!!!! So awesome

[@vanhopecomedy]

When you watch the Dark Knight with subtitles on it reveals each clown bank robber has a specific clown name.

[@benvalenti7679]

Really I need to do that

[@riggedsaw_]

@Faunterloy Silth thats joker

[@gracedaisy1095]

you can find the script pretty easily as well, and they all have clown names there too.

[@JoakimOtamaa]

Not in Finnish subtitles.

[@miloscott6617]

Yeah, have you seen the Flashback FM clip? Dunnhier.

[@noah9370]

Rest In Peace Heath Ledger, honestly he was an amazing actor and an even better person. It’s a shame that he died and I’m still sad about to this day.

[@ihavenonamestilldonthaveon8970]

I heard he died from an overdose.

[@miloscott6617]

@@ihavenonamestilldonthaveon8970 I hope so, cuz someone told me it was suicide.

[@garmen-]

@@ihavenonamestilldonthaveon8970 accidental overdose on sleeping pills for his insomnia, he wasn’t depressed or anything it was just a mistake

[@Scarywesley4]

32:00 I loved that you pointed this out. My high school English teacher always told us that true masters of art know when and where to break longstanding rules.

[@catfinity8799]

The Joker is trying to prove "The Lord of the Flies."

[@CIDEStheharasser]

I could rewatch The Dark Knight several times and never get bored.

[@Rio-gt3eg]

CIDES I do that, like all the time😂

[@Cowboyjason]

Rio SuperCard ...RACHEL!...

[@Sycthe_]

Would anyone? Lol it’s so good

[@shadowshotme4418]

I can’t find a place to watch it anywhere sadly

[@pdlmango6930]

Shadowshot Me if you mean by app I suggest NowTV

[@Ralphhy]

Christopher Nolan is a genius.

[@georgeguja6155]

One of the few amazing filmmakers working today like Scorsese, Tarantino and Dennise Villeneuve

[@waranghira]

Yep, he made Goyer do great work. Can't say the same for another. :))

[@rockytopg4767]

The Maynard James Keenan of TV

[@alfredsantino1408]

Harvey dent getting in that car quietly like that just blew my mind

[@phoenix0401]

I’m glad you mentioned Ledger’s “I’m not. No I’m not.” It’s the one straight line Ledger delivers in the whole film and one of my favorites. It makes the character so much more dangerous.

[@GreenGo731]

Leto:”When I was a little boy no one thought I could play the joker “ Murray: “you can say that again pal!”

[@jakenapier6925]

Chicken and Cheese Taquitos lmfao

[@Timeismoney102]

Lol

[@nicholashodges201]

Leto: "When I was a kid and I said I was going to play the Joker, everyone laughed at me" ....... Leto: "WELL WHO'S LAU... why is everyone laughing at me?"

[@alonso_0055]

So you chosen death💀💀💀

[@chello70]

Leto was a good joker, not the best, but not the worse either. And he's back again....To shut everybody UP !!!!

[@TheAtlbravos22]

Joker’s reveal is still, to this day, one of the best moments in cinema history. Period.

[@rileyfernando45]

Josh B. Everytime I watch it, I jump in my seat a little. It’s all so awesome

[@RoxyCherryRozy]

Same. Masterpiece

[@ilikedolphins3059]

I agree :)

[@laundrybasketgamers]

“Trying to make us feel sympathy for the Joker” Yep. That happened in 2019

[@i1mz]

I’ve always loved how the villains in Nolan’s trilogy were grounded in realism. Joker being the perfect nihilistic embodiment of this however, I thought Scarecrow was perfection. An understated but believable performance of a fantastical character, who wouldn’t be in anyones top 5 picks for a Batman villain in a feature film.

[@italianpower99]

Sony: How much you want? Disney: Uh, half.

[@adityarao1462]

Underrated comment episode 151

[@ishanp2807]

I don't think this movie is by Sony, but I like your comment 😄👉👉

[@jacobodhiambo2411]

Lol

[@erenerikci3263]

Sony: *laughs* You’re crazy

[@luisrincon4672]

Disney: I am... inevitable.

[@streetgossip1017]

The film was gonna be decent with or without ledger, but ledger made it PERFECT and cemented it as the best comic book movie ever

[@antoniobrooks474]

Duke23Bulls it’s definitely not the best comic book movie ever, but Ledger gave the best comic book performance ever for sure

[@PaulMurphyMusic]

Antonio Brooks if your gonna suggest it’s not the best ever could you suggest what is the best ever?

[@DBoyCorleone]

@@PaulMurphyMusic I'll give you a hint. Just 2 words. BAT NIPPLES.

[@joshm.9427]

@@PaulMurphyMusic infinity war, civil war, winter soldier

[@Ok-eg8dg]

@@joshm.9427 civil war? The amount of plot holes in that make it pathetic to even put it there. Infinity war also had multiple plot holes but none were as bad as civil war which was trash. Winter soldier was a solid film but not dark knight level.

[@uosdwiSrdewoH]

There's always more to appreciate in Ledger's performance even after watching the movie dozens of times. When he's telling the story to Gamble the first time I just noticed how he stop and kind of rolled his eyes as if he was really reflecting on the story as he's telling it. So subtle. So brilliant. I do wonder if this trilogy would be held in such high regard without Heath Ledger's Joker. Let's be honest, Dark Knight Rises was a let down and Batman Begins still had some growing to do. This is the best movie but it's also strengthened by a performance that overshadows every other performance.

[@casual-bat-man]

Also would like to point out all the imagery of light only hitting half of Harvey's face in alot of scenes

[@nickgehr3015]

Heath Ledger: Realistic Joker Joaquin Phoenix: Reality Joker Jared Leto: Joker wannabe

[@Muksss]

Jared Leto: THUG LIFE JOKER!!!!! which is bad

[@Quadrilaterally]

Ugh..that was terrible. Seriously what’s the difference between realistic and reality? Because when I use the dictionary, there is none.

[@nickgehr3015]

@@Quadrilaterally realistic joker: what joker should definitely be (though not always realized in reality) reality joker: joker in real life (whether it's bad or yes)

[@jackkruse1260]

Realistic and reality lol

[@SebastianAceFawkes]

JARED LETO: Cosplay Joker JOAQUIN PHEONIX: Tragic Joker

[@LokiWolfe1985]

I never noticed the Joker's finger on the hammer of the gun when he put it in Dent's hand.. Damn, what a schemer

[@icewaterwitlemon]

The joker’s line about “to them, you’re a freak , like me. when the chips are down, these people will eat eachother” really foreshadows all of dark knight rising… When the city’s structure and police and laws and batman are taken down, the city went into chaos

[@Somesaymisery]

well the joker did say he was gonna give gotham a better class of criminal. and then they got bane and everything that joker said about society came true.

[@icewaterwitlemon]

@@Somesaymisery That was my point!

[@rickybobby5950]

I used to work in the building they filmed the Wayne Enterprises scenes and I walked in the same door hundreds of times! We had many interruptions due to the number of scenes filmed in and around the building. My first day at work, they were filming the crash scene nearby and I actually saw Bruce Wayne’s Lambo before it got smashed. It is still surreal to watch the movie many years later and see things that were common to me. I used to hear stories about Heath riding a skateboard around Chicago in full Joker makeup to pick up take out food. Still love this movie!

[@JTKatz07]

You missed when Joker is talking to Harvey Dent in the hospital. He mentions Rachael on Harvey's "Good" side and talks about chaos and destruction on his "bad" side.

[@MegaOmega001]

He also missed when the camera is angled just right to see only Harvey's right side of hos face (his unburnt side later on) and Batman showing only his left side while they chat. Showing the two sides are the same theme again, they even showed it in the video, I've never seen this movie and I saw it just in seeing that part of the scene they played.

[@mmoves4603]

Heath Ledger was PERFECTION in this movie! Miss him.

[@LuckyDucky1122]

J S ikr

[@spicysnowman8886]

The best acting I've ever seen

[@mmoves4603]

Son of Dathomir agreed

[@nero3948]

Not disrespecting heath ledger but this whole movie was a masterpiece

[@InsideTheFrameProductions]

Simp

[@teddysquid9556]

No one gonna talk about how good Erik’s Michael Caine impression is?

[@chenugent]

The beginning of this film is the most badass action packed intro to film ever

[@aumjayakishatriya2982]

You know Michael Jai White does action movies, too, right?

[@thomascarpenter3967]

The odd thing is that Joker technically won. "The only sensible to go through life is without rules. And tonight you're going to break your one rule." Batman's one rule is that he won't kill. However, he kills Harvey Dent by shoving him off the building. Batman killed and therefore broke his one rule in order to save Gordon's son. At the same time, Batman continues to hold true to himself and continues to live life with his rule, but his hands are still bloody.

[@crazygamerkids3180]

That is why I love this movie

[@kapnkruncher3713]

well if we go by the games... apparently gravity doesn't count

[@blidge8282]

Batman only half-killed him.

[@thomascarpenter3967]

@@blidge8282 lol

[@mikewarnke404]

Thomas Carpenter yes, victory is defined as “achieving your goal” so if you do, but die and that is of no consequence to you...you win.

[@starcrafter13terran]

42:00 You skipped an important theory that is highly likely. The detonators were not set to blow up the other ship, but instead the ship they are on. Similar to what happened when he gave the addresses for harvey and rachel. If the citizens blow themself up, everyone outside the boat will think the criminals did it and the joker wins. If the criminals blows themselves up, everyone thinks the citizens did it and they are frowned upon...and the joker wins.

[@jjsmith706]

How would the Joker win if the criminals blow up the civilians? That would just confirm what everybody already thought. It would actually reinforce Batman's argument, that the people of Gotham are good.

[@hollowblaze1]

He is saying the detonators are for the boats they are on. so if the criminals hit it it would blow up the criminals boat and same with the citizens

[@jjsmith706]

Tsunayoshi Sawada " If the citizens blow themself up, everyone outside the boat will think the criminals did it and the joker wins."

[@the1anonlyace221]

If the citizens blow up then it appears that the law enforcement on the criminal boat allowed it to happen

[@jjsmith706]

the1anonlyACE Or...or...now stay with me here because it might get a little complicated, people understand that law enforcement was outnumbered on the criminal boat and would assume (correctly) that the criminals overpowered them and took the remote.

[@bromodragone8405]

The demolished hospital being an abandoned candy Factory irl also kinda fits. In Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, Joker's hideout was *in* an abandoned candy factory.

[@zayenus7253]

I think the existence of the Joker is an example of the escalation Gordon talked about in the 1st movie. “We carry semi-autos, they carry autos, we wear body armor, they get AP rounds.” The implied line, “We get a vigilante in Batman, they get a vigilante in Joker.”

[@BD-cu2pg]

‘We burned the forest down’ gives me goosebumps. Every. Time. What an emotional scene that is. Masterpiece

[@olawunmipopoola632]

Leto:”When I was a little boy no one thought I could play the joker “ Murray: “you can say that again pal!”

[@firedavin]

When I clicked on the video almost 50 minutes long I was like I’m not going to watch this whole thing. Well 50 minutes later I’m leaving this comment

[@jamespettet908]

Same! lol

[@jamespettet908]

AND reading the comments for more juice.

[@AriknotErik]

“At the end of the day” and the clock shows midnight. Clever Erik, clever.

[@rodriamigodeale]

Another ‘easter egg’ you missed: When The Joker is arrested and puts all his knives on the table, he also puts a potato peeler on the table

[@codyburgess5522]

Hahaha sharp

[@Avi-tc2ym]

Thats cool but why?

[@masroorahmadbani1712]

@@Avi-tc2ym who doesn’t like potatoes.

[@miloscott6617]

I noticed that. Who didn’t

[@4Dirtyjersey]

I wonder if Katie Holmes regrets not taking that role now

[@rich369963]

I wonder this all the time too.

[@dansmith1922]

I regret it. Maggie Gyllenhaal reminds me of a pound puppy.

[@tfcollect2690]

@@dansmith1922 😂😂😂😂😂

[@wrath3371]

me too

[@augustusmcgovern6084]

Probably that and a few other decisions around that same motif if you will. Yes, marrying him!

[@varunmadhavan3227]

I see a lot of "Easter eggs", "What you missed in ...", "x things you missed in..." type videos... Most of them are just straight up obvious stuff... Like "Oh this is joker.. he's the mortal enemy of batman..".. This channel is the only one so far that is actually true to the title...

[@dethisbtfl]

his analysis of rises is even better

[@Andrew-jh6nm]

He does this good of work in all his videos

[@saymynameice-zen-berg511]

‘Some men just want to watch the world burn.’ Such a great line. And yet so true.

[@devonmurphy5544]

Rip Heath Ledger you will always be my favorite actor! Thank you!

[@shortly101]

The Dark Knight still blows me away. The Joker being one of the most interesting villains I have ever seen in a movie.

[@jackd81]

The BEST

[@Munmunchu]

flawless

[@P0V3RTY09]

Ledger made this film! Definitely, my favorite " Joker" in the entire Batman franchise.It's a shame that he had passed so earlier in life. It would have been iconic to have seen Ledger's Joker methodically walk out of the Gotham prison in The Dark Knight Rises, when Bane reveals that the Gotham government imprisoned criminals illegally with their Dent Act by lying about Dent's true nature.

[@linkeragon7885]

the movie is nothing without Ledger's Joker

[@Xander-86]

The third movie felt rushed I think its the worst out of the three

[@AR-mq2sd]

P0V3RTY09 ledger was amazing but Nolan and Bale's talent shouldn't be undermined.

[@sofiyanali2489]

Ledger was amazing but I think Joaquin Phoenix’s take on the Joker can be pretty good

[@johannatomberg833]

It actually was the idea! Joker should've been in the third movie, but since Ledger died, they obviously couldn't do it. That's why it was rushed too, they had to rewrite almost the whole movie

[@wizzydoesdallas3408]

The jokers theme sounds simple but the musician did something really incredible. He kept taking the note higher with no changes in the note. Really awesome back story

[@-Eren_Ye4ger]

I watched this a 1 am. *WORTH IT!*

[@lenardregencia]

Because he's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So, we'll hunt him, because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A Dark Knight.

[@andreiaromanesei9270]

Lenard Regencia best line ever

[@Tewkar]

Lenard Regencia these lines still give me goosebumps

[@ChattGM]

Lenard Regencia after those words were spoken I just had to give an applause. Couldn't have been said any more perfectly. Resonates with you on such a deep level!!!!

[@venomoussymbyeote1473]

"Some people deserve to have there faith rearward"#batman gives a faithful line to fans

[@Ismail-kv3ex]

Can't we just call this perfect already? I mean come on, no one can top this (ever) so just, give it the 11/10 it deserves already

[@johnporteriii9130]

Exactly. Definitely untouchable.

[@theknowlodge8294]

Ismail x - it is by a very long way the best superhero movie ever made - because it’s not really a superhero movie.

[@VicSellsPeace]

@@theknowlodge8294 The Dark Knight is definitely a superhero movie

[@theknowlodge8294]

\\DEM-GTR// - Ostensibly mate. It’s a Batman film, after all. But it isn’t really a superhero movie in the normal sense. It bears more resemblance to 2001 than it does Captain America. That’s what I mean.

[@antoniobrooks474]

Dominic Lodge uh no. The Dark Knight just so happens to be a comic book film that doesn’t follow standard comic book film rules. WB allowed Nolan to make this film how he wanted because he first one was a box office success on a relatively smaller budget, that’s it.

[@Charlie-2909]

the only regret will stay forever with me that i didn't experience this masterpiece in Imax theatre 😭

[@enderbison9271]

Make me want to cry when I watch it it’s so beautiful every detail is amazing

[@yodasecondave]

You missed something from the meeting in the kitchen with the crime bosses. When he walks in Heath does the Jack Nicholson laugh exactly only much slower.

[@williamerickson520]

I am assuming you are talking about the recorded laugh at the end of the Burton film, yes? Now that you mention it...

[@kealsta]

And when heis torturing the wannabe Batman on video he does the Cesar Romero Joker laugh. Perfect.

[@carlweathers5714]

I never noticed him stab the men to get up

[@Spthomas47]

Neither had I. F'n crazy

[@Spthomas47]

Total boss move

[@DanteYewToob]

The murder equivalent of using a short person's head as an arm rest! Haha

[@joshw7152]

@@DanteYewToob or, in that scene, the murder equivalent of Freddie Mercury hosting a party

[@KaoSBluey]

Yeah i didnt notice that, nor did i notice Lau ontop of the money or Harvey getting into Maroni's car

[@emank03]

47 minutes of greatness Nice work my g💯👏🏾🔥🔥

[@mosesmuricy3362]

Wow, it's incredible how you can possibly go about all these details. Amazing!

[@Hihowareyoudoingmaybe]

You either die a hero or you live long enough to see your self become the villain best line

[@philwood2762]

Second best the best is "Some men just wanna watch the world burn" - Alfred Pennyworth

[@iPSLee]

Aaron Eckhart, so underrated.

[@115DELDE]

Personally, not a single super hero movie can surpass The Dark Knight.

[@xiongyang498]

He is literally a super human made by Nolan

[@justarandomveryintelligent8934]

115DELDE logan is neck and neck

[@WilliamElliottHinson]

Suicide squad... Duh...

[@jaypeezulieta2146]

Unless Nolan makes another superhero movie, hopefully outside of DC or Marvel.

[@FelixRodriguez-vg9pp]

just a random very intelligent sir. Nop.

[@nintendods1233]

I’ll always watch this video whenever it shows up in my recommended. Love it

[@MichaelTPaulo]

This is the best analysis video I’ve ever seen

[@ShockerTopper]

I loved: "You're crazy!" - Gangster "I'm not. No..I'm not." - Joker He seemed genuinely serious like he was offended and does not like being called crazy. Oh Heath Ledger...we lost you too early. I remember I was finishing up college (I think I was in a class Senior year), when I read the article about him dying. This was just prior to Smart Phones getting huge, so had the "semi-basic" internet that was the bridge between the garbage grey scale "8 option internet" and the current full-on internet. This immediately got the class into a full on discussion I remember lol...everybody jumping on their laptops in class to read about it.

[@PewPewShootEmUp]

MF Gaming something like that is not manipulation and he clearly tried to keep composure he looked like he wanted to slit their throats there hence the subtle pause as though he’s halting an impulse

[@setharagon2139]

I like that a lot of people miss that when he burned the money that the accountant was on top of it.

[@Abcdefghijklmno4840]

thank you for all the information!!!!

[@barriolimbas]

Rooftop scene is from Long Halloween, Gordon, Batman and Harvey plotting to take down the mob, and like in the comics, Harvey is lost to the cause becoming a villain.

[@saucetheprophet6208]

my favorite batman and probably the best incarnation of the joker

[@frailty1288]

probably?

[@Canwehitsubscriberswitho-sr1id]

Best joker followed by Mark hamill. Batman is the reverse as always. Kevin conroy followed by Christian bail

[@zachh298]

Definitely*

[@leemd5049]

Donkey Teeth 👈 That just beats all with names. And you're right, Ledger's Joker won't be touched for a while, (imo) reason being is that he paid homage to all the joker legacy & just plain went into another category with that character... A follow up we won't see for a while! Leto's version of the character wasn't that memorable, but it was good to see someone try.

[@itzhen7032]

Kevin conroy is the best batman

[@Icarus_Tactical]

The best sequels of all time 1. The Empire Strikes Back 2. The Dark Knight 3. T2 Judgement Day

[@LlYaLL1996]

Aliens too

[@gabrielwolford9573]

Spidernan2

[@davecrowley1496]

Alex Herold good list godfather 2 as well

[@oscarsoto3176]

Shrek 2

[@adarz676]

Pitch Perfect 2

[@walterwhite1794]

Bruce didn’t actually choose to save Harvey instead of Rachel when given the locations of both. What actually happened was the joker switched the addresses when he told him and when Bruce went to the location that the joker said Rachael was at, he found harvey.

[@DheerajGKushwah]

Tell me more about it..

[@mauroschreurs6609]

We know that, that’s why he said in the video that Batman chose Rachel, cause we know he chose Rachel

[@martinsantiago7900]

Yeah maybe joker wanted to kill dent and wanted batman to save rachel coz in the hospital joker tells dent that he didnt plan to kill rachel and its nothing personal I think joker is being honest with dent in the hospital and when he pointed the gun to his own forehead he is not holding the trigger back 39:08. Joker wanted dent to truly believe in him

[@mathislawfirm5910]

much respect. well done.

[@aydenwh1te7629]

*Joker thanked the bus driver*

[@jeffjeff6078]

Ayden White my throats sore as crap good thing I didn’t die laughing but that was hilarious

[@mohammedislam598]

Dont bring fortnite into this

[@mattwalker3177]

Mohammed Islam why so serious

[@mist7295]

@@mattwalker3177 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AidenR19]

but he said to the last criminal "i kll the bus driver" and he was like "bus driver, what bus driver?' aand the bus comes.

[@ShakeItLittleTina]

Aaaah, my favorite Batman Film

[@ItsDebbis]

Tyler Zellers same

[@thomaswalker3216]

I prefer Batman and Robin

[@robertobermejo6769]

Best villain ever

[@windowsVD]

What an unpopular opinion. Stop trying to be edgy.

[@BSJINTHEHOUSE420]

Tyler Zellers I prefer the Adam West Batman.

[@azersrecordings.3600]

The way I shed tears watching this

[@sunilpermaul7876]

I always thought of Joker as the "unstoppable force" and Batman as the "immovable object".

[@alexwalker3627]

I came here to say exactly this. Especially since Joker utters "You really are incorruptable, aren't you?" just prior.

[@maryamalraeesi2513]

I think both of them could be either, further highlighting their duality.

[@Aiiwolf]

@@grantmeyourwish "no kill code" lololol

[@lol0787]

@@maryamalraeesi2513 Chaos is the unstoppable force, justice is immovable

[@miloscott6617]

Yeah same

[@sim6446]

ive just realised im watching a 50 minute video felt like 10 minutes

[@moviehermit5631]

The "improvised" hospital explosion scene wasn't actually improvised. It was a beat that was scripted into the scene. Whenever a movie deals with practical explosions, no mistakes can be made, no one can stand still, if the explosion doesn't go off immediately you keep moving or else you could get seriously hurt or die. There is a deleted scene showing Joker entering the school bus driving by the hospital as it crumbles down, and he's just staring blankly forward, not paying the explosion any mind

[@nobody6546]

👍 Hey!! Glad you did cover this, Thanks!

[@Smitty7242]

What superhero movies have come close to the dark knight? None.

[@icemav5740]

Joker?

[@icemav5740]

@Oh No well it's a comic book based in a comic book character in superhero comics

[@icemav5740]

@Oh No neither is bales batman or legders joker. What's your point here?

[@angelcarrion2042]

Logan

[@GalaxyKane]

@Oh No loosely based on long halloween

[@ShakeItLittleTina]

By the way, Heath Ledger’s actual Joker makeup is rumored to be done by himself from a set of makeup he bought at a pharmacy. He showed up on set wearing it and the crew loved it so much they painstakingly recreated it for every day of shooting.

[@kieransenra5996]

I have never heard that before, cool!

[@RellatheFella]

interesting!

[@ShakeItLittleTina]

I’d like to add that just as Nolan attempted to justify Batman’s plausibility the same attention went to the Joker. Of course with this (possibly unplanned) makeup detail, but notice that the makeup slowly fades away, especially during the interrogation scene, and it only reappears when Joker would have had time to reapply it. It’s also brought up in a throwaway line that the Joker’s clothes don’t have any tags and someone quips “It’s like he made these himself” which is probably exactly what Joker did and how he has all these extravagant outfits. Nolan and Ledger tried to justify The Joker as much as they did Batman without going into the character’s backstory. It’s this attention to detail that makes me love Christopher Nolan’s films.

[@kmaneatsbeans]

Tyler Zellers that's very cool!

[@cathalmasterson2269]

july 18 is my birthday im 12 today so im batman!

[@danielj1063]

Nothing but the best, original creative process

[@amandahallman1091]

Fun fact, this is the ONLY MOVIE that my fam owns on DVD twice, lol (We bought them multiple times apparently but chose NOT to return it or give one away, etc ) Bc they’re just too good!

[@pixell8974]

Joker: HIT ME! Batman: Ight imma head out

[@bakiretsu1351]

Heath Ledger gives me the chills RIP to a legend . “why so serious”

[@jasonbryant6357]

My birthday is 7/18, and I got to see this on theaters on my 27th birthday. It was awesome.

[@VenkmanPhD]

I didn't even see Joker because this movie was so good. Also here's my favorite: Batman, represents ORDER - chaotically runs through Gotham beating up thugs. Joker, represents CHAOS - partners with "Organized Crime" to tear the city apart. ....perfection.

[@unretrofied619]

Ends justify the means. Great observation!

[@Mavrock954]

Certain lines give me chills. Damn, this the most perfect superhero movie

[@darthmarr9886]

I always think about it as a supervillain movie. Joker is the one who drives this particular movie.

[@heboogeymansorchesra8455]

Today. Right now. Is the eleventh anniversary of the dark knight. 7/18/19

[@fugit1vegaming397]

Jurassic Park and my birthday! July 18

[@birdiec]

We are now as far removed from TDK as in 2008 how far removed we were from Batman & Robin.

[@mightymorphinmonty7618]

Fugit1ve Gaming Happy belated birthday, hope you had a good one

[@fugit1vegaming397]

Jake thanks.

[@sideshow26bob]

29:09 Is also a throwback to Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson. In the Tim Burton Batman.

[@raviduggan4432]

When the joker says whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stranger he is in fact foreshadowing Harvey’s turn as Harvey survives the explosion and becomes two face because of it