The Dark Knight (2008) ✦ First Time Watching Reaction ✦ Heath Ledger is incredible! 🃏

[@kaiielle]

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[@joseph20yearsago61]

𝙿𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝙵𝚒𝚕𝚖 𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝙹𝚘𝚔𝚎𝚛 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚕 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚘.. 𝚈𝚘𝚞'𝚕𝚕 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚒𝚝

[@xlrouge]

Hey Kaiielle! What movie you've seen is the closest to 5/5 stars?

[@kaiielle]

@@xlrouge My top movie of all-time is Interstellar, that's 10-stars out of 5 for me. And haven't watched anything since it was released that has knocked it out of that top spot. All of my 5-star movies can be seen here: letterboxd.com/kaiielle/films/ratings/rated/5/ Fair warning, there are a handful of movies rated 5 stars simply for their nostalgia factor, and how much I loved them when I was a kid.

[@xlrouge]

@@kaiielle 😃👍

[@onemoreminute0543]

@@kaiielle Wow! That's funny because Interstellar's also my favourite film of all time. What an incredible experience I remember just sitting down to watch it , not knowing anything about it except for the fact that it was made by Nolan. What I watched was a moving, despairing, jaw-dropping, tension filled experience that had me drained by the end. The score alone fills the viewer with both a curious fascination and panic stricken terror of the depth of space and the unknown. I think my heart nearly froze when Cooper entered the 4th dimension. Goodness, I'd love to experience that terror again Weird to think that the scariest film I've watched is not a horror film

[@LPJack02]

RIP Heath Ledger (April 4, 1979 - January 22, 2008), aged 28 You will be remembered as a legend

[@Enrique5632]

I don’t blame you for missing this, because 90% of reactors and even myself when first seeing it, also missed it, but everyone questions the opening scene and why the bank has money like that or why the bank manager has a shotgun. When vault guy says “what kinda bank arms it’s vault with x amount of volts?” The other guy responds “a mob bank”. Which also answers what the alarm guy says earlier “that’s funny, it wasn’t dialing out to 911, it was trying to reach a private number” aka the mob. Just pointing it out in case you thought those were flaws :)

[@onemoreminute0543]

It's insane to read the script for this film with how the Joker's lines were written in such a simplistic, instructional way compared to what you see onscreen. Nolan gave Ledger so much leeway with how to approach his role as the character, which led to much improvisation. Like, the scene where the Joker interrogates the fake Batman on the video is just simply described in the script, with no specifics as to how Ledger should move or speak. But he added his own flair to the scene, what with playfully dangling the mask around, alternating between slapping and stroking the mans face, making so that you have no idea what will happen next. It's such a terrifying scene.

[@scottredding7357]

There’s a great doc on Netflix about the life of Joan Didion. And she talks about screenplays being “suggestions to the director.”

[@jonesusc85]

That joker ride of him escaping jail is so iconic I got chills back in the theaters

[@timyotimbo]

14:47 Fun fact: Micheal Caine was given a line to say to the Joker, but he was in such shock of Heath ledger's appearance that he forgot it. This take is the one Christopher Nolan went with.

[@Stefan_trekkie]

This movie is many levels deep. Most of the stuff that the joker said are cultural meme for a decade ..

[@onemoreminute0543]

We do live in a society...

[@michaelrosenblum4170]

I think you're reading too much into it. Why so serious?

[@rezaulkarim-py2gn]

@@michaelrosenblum4170 Because in their last moment, people show you who they really are

[@treetopjones737]

Joker's mouth scars story changes because he does not want his past known, and also he's batshit.

[@AethericSoul]

Something that makes this my favorite Batman film is Heath’s performance. Not only with what we saw on screen but learning all the little things that made his Joker come to life on screen. For instance, when he does that little thing where he licks the side of his cheek where the scars are, in reality it was because the prosthetics that were used to make the scares were always coming off and Heath would use his tongue to put them back in pace during shoots. It then just became a tick he added to the character and it just gives off the feeling that he’s a sick man who’s been hurt. Almost like a dog that licks it’s wounds just makes him appear more inhuman and crazy. It’s this and the multiple other little pieces that just make his Joker unmatched. He did such an amazing job. It’s a shame he’s no longer with us.

[@kaiielle]

So, so good!

Other youtubers have suspected too that each detonator is for its own boat but it doesn't make sense since the Joker is trying to corrupt the city, so actually each detonator is to destroy the other boat.

[@onemoreminute0543]

The CG work for Two-Face is SO GOOD. I thought it was practical at first due to the realism

[@kaiielle]

Mega realistic!

[@maianikaido]

And When he yelling: "say it!". 30:13

[@darkjedi447]

The best scene is the very last scene when Gordon calls him the 'Dark Knight' and the music builds up to the final shot where the credits come on...that scene is so freakin' emotional!!! What a way to end it. So glad you liked it and glad you liked Harvey Dent cause his character was great. I also noticed when JOKER uses the hand sanitizer in the hospital when I first watched this...that was hilarious! Looking forward to the next, final movie reaction. Keep smiling 🤘 🙂

[@Swissswoosher]

The shocked reactions at the Dinner Party Scene Joker crashes are mostly genuine. Ledger went almost completely off-script and Rachael had never seen him in make-up before and was genuinely scared when he grabbed her. Or so I hear.

[@ChannelReuploads9451]

Michael Caine says. “He’ll frighten the life out of you,” Caine said of Ledger, “He did me the first time I saw him, because we did a rehearsal on the first day and we hadn’t met or anything. He had to come up in an elevator to our home, Batman’s home. I’m thinking I’m letting friends in, instead of which he’s killed them all and he’s coming up in the lift. So on the first rehearsal…when the bloody door opened on that lift, he came tearing out. I forgot every line. Terrifying.”

[@dannyadams4765]

The final scene brings out the true essence of Batman, he does everything for Gotham and if that means being the villain then so be it.

[@kevinnorwood8782]

Joker: Hit me! (Batman avoids Joker and crashes the Bat-Pod) kaiielle: What just happened? Batman's one rule is to never kill, and Joker tried to make him break that rule by letting Batman hit him and potentially kill him.

[@treetopjones737]

And shows Joker does not care if he dies.

If you loved the ferry scene... There's something most people don't pick up about that scene. It's the part where the prisoner says, "I'm doing something you should've done 10 minutes ago...". Most people would take that to mean that he was going to pull the trigger and blow up the other boat, but then the twist is that he just throws it out the window, and THAT'S what the guy should've done 10 minutes ago... The little details like that are what really make this a mind blowing movie!💥😵‍💫😵💥

[@mikeburke8772]

The raw, unhinged brutality of The Joker as portrayed by Heath Ledger might be my favorite comic book villain adaptation ever.

[@Mikesupr1]

"Silent guardian, watchful protector...a dark kniht!" Great experience in cinema 14 years ago.

[@glennhkboy]

"Sometimes the truth isn't good enough." Than you guys elected Trump & his alternate truth Era.

[@Flaystray]

Obviously every actor made a reputation for themselves, but Tom Lister Jr.'s short performance was one of the few moments in the entire film that moved me to tears and still does no matter how many times I watch it (partly because it reminds me a lot of the Green Mile). That moment solidified a film's message in such a concrete way that is seldom seen

[@kaiielle]

Yeah, that is such a wonderful scene.

[@jeffthompson9622]

I agree. He was memorably great in this role. I worked in a county detention center for six years, and his character reminded me that some of our inmates showed greater morality than some officers. As an example, the last time I intervened in a fight between two inmates I jumped between them. When they kept swinging pay me at each other inmates who thought I was being hurt pulled them apart. The only other officer present did nothing.

[@mrlol2238]

Can’t get over the joke on the side of the tractor trailer the Joker steals.

[@lightblueyoshi1990]

It's been a long time since I watched this trilogy of movies. It's nice to watch them again with a new perspective. I do like the fact that Joker is actually really smart in his crazyness.

[@kaiielle]

He is very smart. And I love that, cause it really just makes it all so much better.

[@mtrj99]

I remember seeing this in theaters in 2008 and it was so amazing and emotional and I get the same feeling watching it today one of the greatest of all time

[@3Kings_Industries]

Anyone that has seen the Animated Series should recognize the elements that clearly inspired Nolan's breakthrough film, DK. Not a negative comment, he pulled together some fantastic elements into some truly gripping cinematography.

[@patrickcromwell7554]

Fun fact: when this movie was in Post production the Director instructed the audio department to "Go Big" with the movies audio track. He wanted the audience to actually FEEL that this was a much "bigger" movie than Batman Begins. That's why the sound is amped up to 20 and everything is louder. From the simple whispered dialogue to the effects of the environment to the explosions and action. I first watched this on my home theater system and I could not go louder than about 30% before my subwoofer started vibrating the floor, whereas Batman begins I could watch at almost 90% volume.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Wow! That reminds me that Warren Beatty did the same with " Bonnie and Clyde ". He went to a showing and the sounds weren't punching through. He visited the projectionist. The projectionist had previewed the movie noting the locations of the loud sounds and would turn down the volume as a loud sound would approach. Beatty told him to run the film as is, without the sound edits. :)

[@thansen06]

The older gentleman at the party that confronts the Joker and the Joker says reminds him of his father is U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, who is the president pro tempore of the US Senate and third in line to the presidency. He's also a huge Batman fan and has had roles and cameos in just about every major Batman project since the early 90s.

[@kaiielle]

That's so interesting! I definitely do not recognize the majority of US political faces (as a Canadian), so thanks for letting me know about this little tidbit.

[@1stCainite]

I actually think there is more reason to Jokers actions in this one than in many other portrayals.

[@hogified]

Excellent reaction but compliment to whoever edited this. Bravo. This movie is probably my most memorable theater experience. I'll never forget how I felt everytime the joker was on the screen. Enthralling. And that semi flipping was the most awe inspiring spectacular.

[@kaiielle]

I edited it! So thank you so much for saying that. 😊

[@onemoreminute0543]

Two influences for Ledgers portrayal of the Joker were hyenas and Alex Delarge from Clockwork Orange, where the laughing, almost sadistic attitude towards any danger or violence creates a disturbing disconnect for the audience

[@Enrique5632]

Heard Tom Waits also inspired the voice Heath used. Go watch a TW interview. The voice is damn near the same

[@davidr1050]

38:15 -- you nailed it.. Why would the Joker set it up like that? Because it would be funny.. Just like the barricade the police transport carrying Harvey had to go around was a burning fire truck.. Irony and Juxtaposition.. Chaos..

[@ChristopherMcCullah]

kaiielle, I subscribed to you after watching you with Cassie. I loved hearing your point of view, and how you react to film. I've been on a "down the rabbit hole" deep dive catching up on most of your reactions. I'm a fan.

[@kaiielle]

Thank you so much!

[@EpicDave]

Like a Dog Chasing Cars. My favorite Hans Zimmer theme.

[@StephenLuke]

In Memory of Heath Ledger (1979-2008) and Conway Wickliffe (1966-2007)

[@orainefoster8316]

The Dark Knight will always be a classic, damn near perfect film and is totally deserving of its "one of the best comic book movie" reputation. I agree though that the villains in particular and other supporting characters are so great that it makes Bruce/Batman pale in comparison, its for sure one of my biggest gripes about the Nolan trilogy and most Batman movies in general. If you ever see Matt Reeves' The Batman, I think that movie is the only batman film that makes Bruce as interesting as the antagonist so hopefully you react to that someday. :)

[@kaiielle]

Will keep that one in mind!

[@patrickcromwell7554]

I find using the word "classic" is incorrect. Everything you said about it is spot on, just not the "classic" part. It's a word used far too easily without any regard to the word's meaning. Personally I prefer to use the word Epic. Classic is used far too easily for movies that are simply out on DVD/Bluray. They were huge epic movies in the theaters but now that they're for sale they're "classics"?? As far as I'm concerned a "classic needs to be at least 20 - 30 years old before even being considered for that title.

[@patrickcromwell7554]

@Randy White Well I disagree as well. Influence has NO baring on "classic." As I said in the beginning, "Classic" is misused far too often and far to readily. there are some sites that list Far from Home a "classic." it is NOT a classic.

[@kaiielle]

@@patrickcromwell7554 One of the primary definitions of classic is: "serving as a standard of excellence" and "having a high quality or standard". I agree with the original commenter that TDK is a classic. Just because it isn't 15+ years old (though it almost is now!) doesn't mean it can't be considered a classic. But we'll agree to disagree on these opinions.

[@brownstarslots]

My aunt was a teller and went thru a robbery. She was hit in the face with a gun and had her jaw shattered. Early 1990s. She's great now. Just thought I would share

[@kaiielle]

Damn, that's so intense! Glad she was okay.

[@JDMunoz-ct9xn]

I genuinely enjoy how subdued your reactions are.

[@Robett11]

I love Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent (two face) his other face that burned is so awesome

[@b.u.l.1734]

For me: Best Batman: Ben Affleck. Best Bruce Wayne: Christian Bale. Best Batman movie (the movie that best represents Batman's character): The Batman (2022). Best movie involving Batman (the overall best movie): The Dark Knight (2008).

[@tonyvelli4324]

For me Best Batman and Bruce Wayne = Christian Bale. Ben Affleck sleeps when he's not filmed by Snyder, who adds lots of CGi to him to have a more powerful Batman. Afflek doesn't have much to do, even his voice is doctored post production.

[@onemoreminute0543]

I'd say: Best Batman: Robert Pattinson Best Bruce Wayne: Christian Bale

[@tonyvelli4324]

@@onemoreminute0543 Robert Pattinson looks like a shrimp, feels like he's going to shatter with every hit he receives

[@chadtravis7832]

Ben Affleck was horrible, hahahahahaahahah. The Batman is massively overrated. Terribe list.

[@onemoreminute0543]

@@chadtravis7832 Batlfleck is BASED but I do think that 'The Batman' get's way more credit than it deserves

[@sulosky]

Glad to see you’re reacting to this! Like your hair btw :D

[@kaiielle]

Thanks! Needed a change.

[@sulosky]

@@kaiielle see you on Twitch!

[@eduardod4519]

The Best trilogy forever ❣️

[@zachnelson3555]

I enjoyed your reaction this movie is one of my all time favorites I remember watching it for the first time at a midnight show in my hometown. Great content keep up the hard work

[@crocdoctor7581]

This is such a good movie they did such a good job with it I personally Loved it so glad you enjoyed it. Fun fact did you know that the actor who played the joker actually spent the night in an abandoned hotel in order to get in the right mind set also the scene where the joker blew up the hospital it was unscripted for that final explosion not to go off immediately and the joker’s actor was genuinely confused as to why it didn’t go off but it looked funny so they left it in. I personally have mixed feelings about the next one so I’m interested to see what you think about it

[@parkergirard4915]

An awesome thing that the studio did to promote the film was teaming up with 42 entertainment to create an alternative reality game that takes place between this film and batman begins. Unfortunately since that was over 10 years ago, all the websites are now gone, but someone actually made a great archive of what it was as well as many photos and audio/video clips of the events. The archive website is called why so serious redux in case anyone is interested in it

[@lordmortarius538]

Heath Ledger proved he was a master thespian with this role. What an outstanding performance. The BEST Joker, in my opinion. Also, the old man that Joker threatens at the fundraiser party is the Sr. US Senator from my home state of Vermont, Patrick Leahy, who is a huuuuuuge Batman fan and likes to do cameos :D The scene right after where he tells Rachel that story was the first time Maggie Gyllenhall had seen Heath in his makeup, and it wasn't scripted that he was going to hold her by the back of her head with the knife in her face, so she was T E R R I F I E D during that sequence. Heath also told Christian to really hit him during the interrogation scene so that his performance would seem more real. It definitely worked.

[@FutureBoy85]

This is such a great movie! I still remember the night I went to go see this in theatres. Definitely my favorite Batman movie. Followed very closely by Batman Begins. There are so many great parts in this movie. It's really hard just to choose one. When it was dialogue between any of the amazing actors or the actual action scenes. The scene(s) that gives me chills every time is towards the end where everyone on the boats are deciding whether or not to trigger the detonator and the fight scene between Batman and the Joker. I'm super glad you like the Bat-Voice. Bale gets a lot of ridicule for that. I like his voice as well. On an unrelated note. Your hair looks really great.

[@kaiielle]

So many good moments. And thank you!

[@steved1135]

Niiice Kaielle. The single greatest superhero movie of all time. And witness Heath Ledger's Oscar winning performance. I watch this movie at least a few times a year and I still tear up watching Ledger, because he's so damn good. I hope you like this...

[@scotthill1600]

Remember seeing this in theaters when it came out, epic, for some reason got scared at the end w Harvey. Was really young tho, would have been 8 but I’ve loved this movie ever since

[@stumagoo2342]

Great reaction. Sorry I'm late to the party. I have a Heath Ledger Joker canvas with "Why so Serious?" on it. I love this film. When Joker says "LOOK AT ME!" Damn that's so scary.

[@NJAsmodeus1]

Hey, thank you for reading the Joker card. I have watched the movie a ton of times and lots of reactions, and I had no idea that the card said anything.

[@bodies2magenta]

So refreshing to see that you appreciate Gyllenhaal as Rachel, more so than Katie Holmes - it is so evidently, and in my humble opinion - true. Points straightway, my friend.

[@bankbarcomo806]

When Joker was walking out of the hospital trying to get that last set of bombs to trigger, then it does.

[@maianikaido]

This movie Is one of my favorites from all Batman films and also one of my favorites of all time. My dad (RIP) took me and my brother at a peruvian cinema (I'm from Perú) and We saw the movie as teenagers and We amazed for how beautiful was. At my actual age, I'm still watching this at streaming from my psychologic point of View and I'm still love it as the first Time that i saw it. What about the characters and cast? It's a superb group of actors, passionate and dedícate for What they do. Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aarón Eckhart, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman... Everyone Made a wonderful job without exceptions. And... I'm agree with you that i love Harvey Dent/Two Face and how intense was Eckhart's performance.

[@biguy617]

Richard Moll, from the original Night Court sitcom, did a great job as the voice of Two-Face, in Batman the Animated Series. May he rest in peace.

[@monteydhillon48]

Great reaction :) very genuine and real.

[@kaiielle]

Thanks so much!

[@сиднипрескотт-щ3л]

Love your reaction

[@michaelccozens]

I've heard the "blow up their own boats" theory, but I don't think it holds. As Joker says, he's a man of his word, if, admittedly, not always the manner one might assume. As far as I can tell, Joker only outright lies once in the film; when he switches the addresses. That's for a very specific purpose, though - to break Batman - and heavily telegraphed, at least by Joker standards. 250 52 Street is a palindrome. Avenue X is just a cross. And Cicero, especially in relation to the earlier discussions about Caesar and the Empire, was either one of the Republic's last great defenders or a major cause of its downfall, depending on your historical POV (the latter one is correct). Every element of the addresses indicated the possibility of a switch, but Batman was too emotionally-involved to pick-up the pattern. In addition, Joker always acts with a purpose; to force people to admit that their morality is a lie. He would want the murderers on either boat to have to live with their decision as public examples of the truth of his message. Joker's an evangelist.

[@kaiielle]

Yeah, that's fair!

[@otisroseboro5613]

R.I.P To a Great Actor Heath Ledger, Still Miss You

[@ThePlaySpace-CurtainCall]

The suspense music was hard won. They eventually found that they could drag razor blades across piano strings to get that anxiety. With the "Hit me!" scene, Joker has always been a sadomasochistic character. ...Just not in the health sense of the term. He's genuinely disturbed.

[@michaelccozens]

No, Joker's a zealot. He wanted Batman to hit him because he wanted to prove that everyone will compromise their morals when the stakes are high enough. He'd had his suspicions about Batman before, but that moment was when he realized Batman wasn't just a thug with fancier-than-average gear. It's the same reason Joker put a gun to his head and Dent's finger on the trigger, and why he laughed as he plunged to his death after Batman threw him from the building. It's about sending a message; everything burns.

[@ThePlaySpace-CurtainCall]

@@michaelccozens That's true as well. But even DC describes him as sadomasochistic.

[@shanenolan8252]

Oh my favourite part is probably batman vs swat team and hostage takers . But the best moment is Gordon explaining to hos son .( dark knight bit ). I think they shot location scenes in Detroit and Chicago. ( begins city is largely cgi )

[@michaelblaine6494]

I’m always surprised people don’t realize Gordon has to become commissioner before he dies.

[@obenohnebohne]

This film is fantastic and it has so many good quotes. Sometimes I catch myself using these quotes. For example Harvey¹s «You Can’t Give In!» or Joker’s: «(I don’t wanna kill you.) You complete me.» Or Fox’ «This isn’t part of my job description.» I love this 2nd movie so much because I was disappointed by the first film, just because I had too high hopes. For this one my expectations were grounded and the cast (especially Heath) blew me away. And of course: You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Heath did both, RIP.

[@michaelccozens]

I never liked that "hero/villain" line. It doesn't make any sense to me, frankly. It works for the story, sure, but for it to be accurate, you have to assume that individual morality can't advance with that of society. That's a seductive idea to aging Baby Boomers who don't want to have to comprehend new ideas, but it simply isn't true, as any survey of humanity will tell you. Also not sure it matches historically with the Republic/Empire comparisons they were making, but it's actually so vague that you can't derive any meaning from it. It's one of a small number of missteps, in my opinion.

[@Enrique5632]

@@michaelccozens it’s true for majority of politicians. Heroes during their campaigns making promises and eventually becoming the villain when they don’t follow through or become part of the ineffective system.

[@アキコ2003]

24:17 u missed batman whole character wich is that he doesn't kill..?

[@stueymon]

The reason that the Batman Begins Gotham feels so different to The Dark Knight Gotham is that they're filmed in London and Chicago respectively. You can even spot places in Chicago in this movie

[@onemoreminute0543]

By the end of the film, it's the White Knight (Harvey) against the Dark Knight (Batman)

[@jspres86]

Agree, it would've been awesome to see Bruce Wayne fight Joker without the Bat-Suit.

[@dmwalker24]

I find the situation with the boats particularly interesting. How people perceive that scenario is a function of certain personality traits, along with life experience. And there are a wide variety of perspectives. It certainly wasn't random chance to have the most morally, and ethically enlightened choice be made by an actor playing a large, intimidating, highly stereotypical criminal. The correct choice is not to play the game. Not to take the lives of others just to save your own. It's the brave choice.

[@lNiizz]

love your reactions :D

[@manofyesterday5227]

Ok I know I’m two years late to this party but I’m here now lol just wanted to add to your note KL. David Dastmalchian the guy who was in this movie and in Gotham who you said you love when same actors play different roles in same franchise has been all over DC. He was Calender Man and Penguin in some animated DC Batman movies. He is also in the Suicide Squad movie. He voiced the Flash in another animated movie and appeared in the Flash TV Show! He also appeared in Ant-Man but that’s marvel lol

[@warrenphilbert6856]

Great reaction! Cheers!👍♥️♥️

[@onemoreminute0543]

Heath Ledgers performance as the Joker is one of those performances where the actor disappears and you just see the character, like with Gandolfini as Tony Soprano or Cranston as Walter White. It's a tragedy that the role took such a toll on him.

[@bernhardtsen74]

I have said this for years! I dont see Heath as the Joker! I see the Joker looking like Heath in make up!

[@TheNeonRabbit]

How 'bout a magic trick?

[@daltonio6001]

I still can’t stand Bale’s Bat-voice in this movie lol

[@kaiielle]

It's a little out there in this one. 😅

[@b.u.l.1734]

@kaiielle Just you wait... It gets worse in the 3rd one 😂. Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck and Robert Pattinson have the best "Bat-voices". Val Kilmer's was alright, George Clooney's was just his voice and Christian Bale's just doing an impression of a guy with throat cancer.

[@onemoreminute0543]

@@b.u.l.1734 Yeah. Bales a great Wayne but a kind of fake Batman

[@b.u.l.1734]

@@onemoreminute0543 Bale was a great Batman in BB, but in TDK and TDKR he kinda felt neutered, and the badass/intimidating factor that was present in BB was gone from his characterization. The villains being more interestingly written than his version of Batman also didn't help... That's why I prefer Affleck's, Pattinson's and Keaton's versions of the character over Bale's. Those guys feel more like an entity or a force of nature to be reckoned with. They're actually scary. In TDK and TDKR, Bale just feels like just a guy in a costume sometimes (which is what Nolan intended, but I just don't like that interpretation of Batman).

[@onemoreminute0543]

@@b.u.l.1734 I can also kind of get behind Bales Bat-voice in Begins as he's still starting his crime fighting career. But it should have become more refined and clear by the next film. It does get a few giggles out of me when he shouts 'WHERE ARE THEY?!' But as Bruce Wayne, he's brilliant, you can see the American Psycho upper class yuppie influence play it's part. It's an aspect of Pattinsons Batman I think was lacking- I understand that he's still in his younger years, but the playboy billionaire facade isn't really there. Unlike Bale however, he was a great Batman, particularly with how he acted with his eyes. I kind of feel that Affleck balanced out the two roles the best, but he was also playing a very different Batman, the type that drew inspiration from more cynical comic books like Watchmen or the Dark Knight Returns. Plus, his world was less grounded in realism.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hi, I've never seen " The Dark Knight " either. I do know the " Dark Knight Reactors, and am subscribed to their channel. I was chatting with them when I spotted this video. Cheers! " Hey! "

[@davidwalker3783]

As a former Bank robber, I'm glad you never had to deal with something like that. It's definitely not like wat they portray in the movies. Apparently I was pretty good tho, (not Joker good) but under interrogation I was suspected of alot more than the one I was convicted of. Of course "I knew nuthn about those" and will always say wen people ask how many?, "I was convicted of one". But I never hurt anyone during my criminal days so hopefully society has forgiven me for my mistakes. Btw I heard Chonk turned out okay. That's really awesome!!! I'm happy for ya!! Keep up the good work. You and PIB are the 2 realist reactors on YT.

[@kaiielle]

I love this comment because the transition from the "As a former bank robber" to the end of telling me to keep up the good work has me in hysterics. 🤣 Also thank you for bunching me in with Cassie as your favourite reactors. I really like her videos a lot. And that means a lot!

[@davidwalker3783]

@@kaiielle Lmao😂, I live in Dallas so it was late wen I left that comment. I kinda went off the rails for a sec 🤦but at least I made ya laugh. So, that's a positive... I love your "no hate" message that you spread. There's to much hate in the world today, especially in my country, but I appreciate you listening to part of my backstory.... I gotta lot goin on rn so I'm behind on your reactions, but I'll catch up with you down the line sometime. Stay good girl!!!✌️

[@TheWindcrow]

Batman wanted to stop the Joker, but he won't risk killing anyone even if it was the Joker himself. He can't bring himself to run him over on the bike therefor he sets the bike down and crashes instead.

[@brianvalencia7717]

As great & well-deserved praise as Heath Ledger's performance is, I must agree with u that Aaron Eckhart's performance is just as good and gets a little bit overshadowed by Heath's.

[@glennhkboy]

Batman did used gun in the 1930's .

[@shanenolan8252]

Thank cant stay for premier but il catch up tonight.

[@shanenolan8252]

@@orangewarm1 your welcome. I beck to finish. ( like the joker im a man of my word ) lol

[@onemoreminute0543]

BTW, how the hell did Two-Face survive that car crash?

[@kaiielle]

Magic.

[@onemoreminute0543]

@@kaiielle lol!

[@thegorn68]

How have you NOT watched these movies until now but you seem to be such a fan of Batman, Gotham, etc.?

[@kaiielle]

I do not have a good enough excuse for this. I only watched Gotham because Ben McKenzie was in it (and I love him), and then I ended up loving it. You'd think that after finishing that show I would have watched these movies, but I didn't. And I'm not sure why. But hey, it's never too late, right?

[@havok6280]

@@kaiielle a Ryan Atwood fan?

[@kaiielle]

@@havok6280 You know it!

[@otisroseboro5613]

Great Reaction Sweetheart ❤

[@MatthewPettyST1300]

Those planes that grab the balloon and lift a man off the ground are real. They were used in Viet Nam to lift men up and out through the jungle canopy or clearing a plane or chopper could not land in. It's called he Fulton surface-to-air recovery system. Check Wiki if you don't believe me.

[@guitarman8462]

If you like Christian Bale , you should watch if you haven't already " Empire Of The Sun " .

[@michaelccozens]

Also "The Machinist". Those images will stick, though.

[@Lxdxgr]

What about American Psycho 😁

[@Michaeluchet]

I wish the joker figured out who batman is and they have a lil boss fight that word be perfect to me

[@onemoreminute0543]

I think part of the reason why Ledger kept licking the sides of his lips as the Joker was to keep the prosthetic scars in place, but over time it just became a character quirk

[@Tommybn11]

Saludó desde la República Dominicana excelente vídeo 🇩🇴👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🌟❤

[@macready84]

*slowly shakes head for 57 minutes

[@kaiielle]

*And laughing, smiling, being surprised, eyerolling, and talking for that 57 mins. AND discussing my thoughts in detail for the last 13 minutes. 😊

[@Fivewees]

I love your dog

[@kaiielle]

Me too. ❤️

[@elmochacho3]

Batman only has 1 rule. He doesn't kill. Hence he couldn't hit the joker on his bike.

[@dirtyhawkstv1575]

I recall in 'Gotham' Gordon and Leslie ended up together and they planned on co raising Gordon's and Barbara's daughter whom they named Barbara. In the 60s TV series 'Batman' Gordon's daughter named Barbara was Batgirl and he had no idea. Don't recall if Bruce knew her true identity.

[@michaelccozens]

I believe he did in Moore's "The Killing Joke", but I can't assume the timelines to be related.

[@mikeljones4673]

Great reaction. Although I can't believe you're undecided on whether you like the first movie or this one better. For me, the Joker made this movie completely eclipse the first one. Actually, one thing about your critique that I don't think was correct... Batman did not make a mistake. He went to the location that The Joker told him was Rachel. Joker deliberately switched the addresses.

[@kathleencooper2153]

is it wrong that I have a crush on the joker?

[@havok6280]

Maggie Gyllenhaal is a much better actress, but Joey Potter will always hold a special place in my heart...

[@kaiielle]

I had to google Joey Potter because I was confused, knowing that Katie Holmes was Rachel's actress in the last movie. I haven't seen Dawson's Creek, so didn't know that was the name of one of Katie's other characters.

[@YamiSama77]

It's a shame ledger died. Best joker ever

[@est19xxgamerbro]

The moment when joker was blowing the hospital up he improvised when the explosion stopped heath ledger will always be the best joker

[@IDidntSetAHandle]

Urban legend, not true

[@b33fsupe]

@@IDidntSetAHandle HE did improvise but the Explosion not going off was planned for safety purposes. They had to make sure Heath cleared the blast zone before they let it off. The beauty of the BTS of TDK comes down to the unique choices made to achieve authentic performances, but the mythos/legends about Heath losing himself in the character and almost everything being improv and layered subtext is just people wanting things they love to be more profound than it actually is.

[@NJAsmodeus1]

What movie you recognize Maggie from tells a bit about a person. 😊

[@pointlessmanatee]

did anyone else notice that batman kinda killed 2face? isn't that breaking his rule or something?

[@onemoreminute0543]

Issues I do have with this film is that some scenes feel missing (how did Joker get Dent and Rachel? Offscreen?) and Batman breaking his no kill rule again with Two-Face, but other than that it's still a great film. The action is generally a step up from the choppy editing of Batman Begins

[@kaiielle]

Ramirez was the one who picked up Rachel, that's established in the conversation that Harvey Dent had with Maroni in the vehicle when he was flipping the coins and when he shot the driver, and that's ultimately why Ramirez was the one to call Barbara to tell her to take the kids to that building, while Dent was holding a gun up to her.

[@onemoreminute0543]

@@93deadpool Oh ok. I suppose I just thought it was a bit peculiar that there was no visual storytelling for when Harvey and Rachel were kidnapped , and was instead given as exposition by the Joker.

[@biguy617]

You should watch the Batman animated movies My favorites are Mask of the Phantasm Batman under the Red Hood Batman Sub-Zero Batman Beyond Return of the Joker

[@georger.3489]

Great reaction. The Dark Knight feels more like a psycho-actionthriller than a real Batman movie. That´s why I like Batman Begins more.

[@glennhkboy]

I think this was one of the best movie Hollywood had ever made. I'm just talking about super hero movie.

[@fredericjuliard4261]

Merci.