My girlfriend watches The Dark Knight for the FIRST time

Today I'm showing my fiancée Jen The Dark Knight. This is my favorite Batman movie to date, and I'm so excited to share it with her.
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[@HoldenHardman]

Thanks so much for watching everyone! We're still working through Daredevil and will have The Dark Knight Rises available early on Patreon if you'd like to see the reaction a few days in advance. www.patreon.com/hthardman

[@josephamoraz7990]

How is it possible jen hasn't seen some of these movies? The music that plays when joker is on screen is freaking great. What is your opinion on jack Nicholson's joker? Also your guys harry potter reactions were great! May I suggest "band of brothers" its an HBO series about the real 101st airborne in ww2. It will be worth it !

[@parker469a]

The only Heath Ledger films that I can think of that were good other then this one are 10 Things I Hate About You which I love and A Knights Tale which is was good but not great for me. I know Brokeback Mountain is supposed to be good but I've never seen it. Is there some other Heath Ledger films these two should watch?

[@Phoox]

And.. Clone Wars?

[@Ryn-ir8uy]

Givmi your grfrande

[@tusharwattamwar]

Pls start reacting to Gotham series as well....

[@Purple_Cast]

Scarecrow scene where he says “thats not him” is what does it for me. The fact he wasnt scared of these fake batmans, even when they had guns was so scarecrowy

[@taimurabid5135]

I kinda wish he was in the movie more

[@paladinheadquarters7776]

@@taimurabid5135 yeah same.

[@greengoblin4life]

@@taimurabid5135 Cillian Murphy is always a win.

[@jasonvoorheescampblood]

@@taimurabid5135 Im glad he wasnt. Cilian Murphy's Scarecrow is meh to me

[@Purple_Cast]

@@taimurabid5135 so true i agree, scarecrow is amazing. Cillian played him amazingly

[@benhuffman31]

The “destined to do this forever” line always gets me. Ledger’s performance will always be in my personal top five of all-time.

[@donavonhoward114]

Christopher Nolan, and Heath Ledger really nailed the relationship of Batman and the Joker throughout their entire history. That's why no matter what superhero films are made in the future, they will never be able to measure up to The Dark Knight. This is one of the few movies I saw in theatre's 4 times in the first month it came out. I was almost physically shaking with excitement during my first viewing opening night, and I couldn't believe how good it was after I left the theatre that night. I couldn't stop thinking about the movie for a week after first seeing the film.

[@kaiphan1346]

Who's better in your opinion?

[@benhuffman31]

​@@kaiphan1346 It's hard to nail down because it changes so often, but I think I place him just behind Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump and Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street on my personal list. Of all the Joker portrayals, Ledger's Joker is head over heels the best.

[@davidr1050]

@@benhuffman31 -- Don't forget about Mark Hamill's portrayal in the Animated Series.. ;)

[@taylormuse-22]

@@kaiphan1346 Daniel Day Lewis in “There will be Blood.” He gives the greatest acting performance of all time.

[@klaushimselff5614]

I get so depressed whenever I think about how heath will never know how legendary his performance was

[@yoda9256]

oh he knew it was legendary, just too bad he never got to see his oscar

[@ryleecroke5751]

That’s why it’s the best Batman movie all time one of my lines in the is I know what I have to become to stop men like him what a masterpiece

[@terrysnedigar4359]

That's what depresses you ? Ok

[@justinmanson8215]

Arnold was better as mr freeze

[@CrimsonRayne]

​@@yoda9256 it only took a death for an Oscar to go to one actor in a superhero movie. Superhero movies are shunned at oscars

[@dawalkingshadow7262]

Jen: "Isn't that the voice of the joker tho?" Holden thinking: (My god she is learning)

[@clintbrunke2074]

As she watches more and more movies she starts picking up on so many details, like the sound change for the joker scenes.

[@sirmarshall9521]

@@clintbrunke2074 No chance in hell she's never seen this much stuff though, you'd have to ACTUALLY live under a rock to have literally never seen ANY of these movies or shows before.

[@clintbrunke2074]

@@sirmarshall9521 they seem to be pretty up front about the stuff she has seen, and at least for the marvel or comic book stuff it makes sense if you don't get into it from the beginning it's not something you just watch.

[@joshwilliams5860]

@@sirmarshall9521 there is definitely a chance. while we have, not everyone has seen a bunch of comic book movies.

[@Bearical]

@@sirmarshall9521 just wait untill you meet my classmates

[@BichaeldeAngelo]

So impressed by Holden’s content schedule- keep the good stuff coming!

[@Spidr-Man]

Frrr... And all the cool intro's he has (idk if he is the one that makes them but still)

[@DMFX1]

@@Spidr-Man Hey Spider-Man! I make the intros (I'm also his fulltime editor) glad you like them!

[@jeric281]

@@DMFX1 Great editing!

[@BichaeldeAngelo]

@@DMFX1 Stellar work man!

[@DMFX1]

@@jeric281 Thank you!

[@prowrestlingcountdown208]

Dark Knight is so special. Still stands out as probably the greatest comic book film.

[@yoda9256]

it's one of the greatest films of all time, not just a comic book film/superhero movie

[@Tenchi707]

@@yoda9256 exactly

[@negativeonexiii]

I'm glad to see it was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress in 2020.

[@CrazeeAdam]

Joker: "you'll see, when the chips are down...these "civilized people"...they'll eat each other, like rats. You see, I'm not crazy, I'm just ahead of the curve!" Please remember this quote Jen! Holden bring this up before Dark Knight Rises.

[@rk99688]

That quote applies to our current world during the pandemic.

[@TheRibottoStudios]

@@rk99688 truuuuuuue

[@isaiahtomoana1101]

Definitely foreshadows the events of the dark knight rises, gotta love it

[@John_Frost28]

That quote is so wrong, should of check it out before typing it 😬

[@worlddd7777]

@@rk99688 This quote applies to any period of human history

[@rynss]

Fun Fact: When the joker is integrating Rachel when she keeps turning her head shes actually looking at director Christopher Nolan as health ledger freaked her out so much and at the start when he walks in Alfred's face is his legit reaction as he didn't see heath before that scene so he was generally scared when he walked in.

[@brucesimmons5517]

That first scene is still a masterpiece. It immediately catches your attention and lets you know you are in for a great movie.

[@thepiousskull]

Agreed and that twist on the Nietzsche quote is a great look into the mind of the character.

[@1dudecrush]

Fun fact for Jen: that “eeeeee” sound that Holden was laughing about you imitating was actually a violinist dragging a razor blade across a string. The purpose of that was exactly what you said, to cause a mounting sense of unease and dread whenever the joker is around. You never know when he’s going to do something explosively horrifying, or painfully dragged out.

[@calliph]

It was so effective! It creeps in so slowly you don't even notice at it first, then gradually amps up perfectly in line with the tension building on screen.

[@marcel1416]

Sorry to be that kind of guy, but that rising string motive is actually played on a cello. I believe on the soundtrack recording it was Martin Tillmann, a swiss cellist, playing. In most of the live concerts, Tina Guo (also a long time collaborator and good friend of Hans) is playing the cello. Gotta love the simplicity of Hans Zimmer's soundtracks. Simple but always captivating and fitting in my opinion. Some though say being too simple is his soundtracks' biggest weakness...

[@humanoid251]

I heard it’s also a bit of a tongue in cheek composition: supposedly it starts in C and slowly rises to D which makes the notes DC as in the comics Batman and Joker are from but it’s inverted (C to D) to symbolize his villainy and how he tends to turn things on their head or something like that

[@pieandsauce1595]

Hans described the music as having an edge, razor blades, steel, broken glass, none of which are literally part of the music.

[@YetiCoolBrother]

Fun fact: The "Sky hook" that Batman used to get out of the office building in China is based on a real thing the CIA used to get agents out of the field back in the 50's. Worked essentially the exact way he did it in the movie.

[@shade_zz1585]

Do they still use it now?

[@YetiCoolBrother]

@@shade_zz1585 I'd imagine so if the situation called for it, probably alot more advanced method to it now though.

[@shade_zz1585]

@@YetiCoolBrother yeah, but imagine doing that infront of your enemy. That would be badass.

[@crimsonknight7011]

Bet it would hurt the ribs and such to get yanked off the ground like that

[@fluffytoaster427]

@@shade_zz1585 For the vast majority of ops, no. Getting a plane to fly that low in a hot zone would be riskier than the op itself. Then again, the SOF community has done muuuch crazier shit

[@corey5770]

I love how Harvey didn’t realize it was the Joker until he took off his mask, like every nurse at that hospital wore clown paint

[@jgamez106]

The more interesting thin is he didn’t notice joker was holding the hammer of the gun to try and stop it from firing if the coin landed on the other side

[@williamlee7454]

The guy had half his face burned off. Cut him some slack.

[@michaelccozens]

@@williamlee7454 And had his fiancee murdered, for which he feels responsible, etc. All in all, a very big day for him. Plus, you can see how out-of-it Harvey is until the Joker sits him up and demands his attention.

[@schlorping5156]

To be fair, he was emotionally unstable, half of his face was recently burned off, and he was refusing pain medication. Yeah I imagine I would not be at my most observant then either

[@reflectionist]

Yeah, and smetimes nurses don't go into the post-op wards because everyone's like, "WHOA NICE TITS WE SHOULD GET MARRRRRRRRIIIIIEEEEEEDDDD....zzzzzz" In front of their WIVES. I've SEEN it happen. And I've had over thirty-two surgeries myself, I was a kid, I HOPE I didn't say anything like that, but I was a riot... shit happens. It takes a bit before you're you again, assuming you don't wake up to find out that your fiancee has been murdered, and the last thing she said was "My answer is YES!" and the last thing YOU said to her was, "NOOOOOOO!!!!" That's probably going to mess you up.

[@Smashfan258]

I’ll never forget my first time seeing Endgame and the hype of Cap wielding Mjolnir…… but I’ll never forget how amazingly SPECTACULAR this movie was and how intense it all was. This is a one of a kind superhero movie that has been unmatched since being released. It’s just so good.

[@GlitterBull]

In my opinion, this isn't a superhero movie. It's a supervillain movie.

[@diogomarques9228]

for me its the best movie ever and none superhero movie cant top these the only one who comes close to me its infinity war i hope that spider man no way home comes close to the level of these movie

[@Burstify]

Spider-Man 2: Hold my rent

[@alh06]

@@Burstify This is a far better film than that movie

[@Burstify]

@@alh06 *I'm going to put some dirt in your eye*

[@Owlyross]

Heath's Joker isn't just the best supervillain performance ever, it's one of the greatest performances ever. Everything he does in this film is absolutely pitch perfect. Terrifying, hilarious, and just so good

[@westfinest20]

Tom hardy as bane definitely had an equal performance. Two of my fav actors.

[@Dash277]

Interrogation scene is my favorite batman movie segment of all time. Jokers lines about "you complete me", "breaking your one rule" and "you have nothing to do with all your strength" crystalize their rivalry perfectly.

[@wolf99000]

Yea that and the end where he hanging off the building about we are destined to do this for ever it just explains the Joker Batman relationship fully

[@mikeymartinez8636]

Fun fact the joker clapping for Gordon was completely improve wasn’t scripted but they liked it so much they kept it in the final cut also when Batman is Interrogating joker those were 100% real punches

[@michaelccozens]

I don't know that this is true. They've a head-and-shoulders shot centered on the Joker sitting in his cell. What was the purpose of that, if not to record his clapping? Also very much doubt the "real punches" thing. For one thing, huge risk of injury to Ledger that would impede production for no real value (real punches often don't look "real" on camera anyway). For another, no evidence of swelling/bruising on Ledger in other shots. If they'd had to alter production to allow Heath's face to heal, likely we'd have heard about it.

[@HarshGupta-zz9ur]

@@michaelccozens he told Bale to actually hit his head. That is why he looks so much in pain while delivering his dialogue because it was genuine

[@sixsix8six]

The sound Jenn is referring to at 34:45 (basically Joker's "theme") is called a Shepard tone. The reason it makes people feel uncomfortable is because it continuously gives the appearance that it's getting higher and higher pitched but never resolves. It was a perfect choice by Hans Zimmer and he actually talks about it in the behind-the-scenes extras of the film.

[@Humanipathic]

Hans said he wanted it to sound like Nine Inch Nails

[@drakeuchiha2007]

Is that the right timestamp

[@3Rayfire]

_"Gotham deserves a better class of criminal"_ That line was brilliant. It presages what would normally be the age of the costumed super criminal in Gotham, but also denigrates the mob and the corrupt politicians who are really parasites instead of predators.

[@TeddyChinaris]

There's never enough comments about the cute dogs and Boston was ADORABLE when he got scared and Jen comforted him. 🥺

[@imsup6969]

Yes🥺🤗

[@maianikaido]

19:52 Say it!

[@grimmwerks]

Hans Zimmerman talked a lot about the Joker theme - it’s great. It’s just two cellos playing the same note and slowly going off key and leaning into the tension of the strings to make the note bite. Really genius and fits Heath’s performance perfectly. Heath could’ve been a cartoon as others have played The Joker but instead he’s just pure chaos and has no care as to how things turn out.

[@buckshotshelby4161]

*Zimmer* not Zimmerman

[@disclaimer.imjokin]

Who the hell is hams zimmerman?? You talk alot like you are saying facts but you can't even get the blokes name right 😂

[@brothergrimm9656]

Hands down my favorite Batman movie to date. I remember how PO'ed comics fans were when they first announced Heath Ledger as Joker..... almost as upset as they were when they first announced RDJ would play Tony Stark. Sometimes it's nice to see fans be so wrong.

[@biguy617]

I wasn't upset when I heard Robert was casted as Iron Man. I have watched the Iron Man animated series. I knew Robert was going to be awesome. I saw the trailer and I could tell he was going to nail the role. He was great.

[@Angelus13AOV]

They also had the same reaction back in the day when Michael Keaton was cast as Batman since he was known for comedy stuff at the time. He sure proved everyone wrong. That’s why I’m open to Robert Pattinson as the new Batman. Let’s wait and see how he does is my mindset on it.

[@biguy617]

@@Angelus13AOV I remember the fans petitioned against Michael. I didn't agree with it. I knew Tim Burton picked Michael for a reason.

[@brothergrimm9656]

@@biguy617 You were definitely in the minority then, Comic Book fan's screams of dismay and outrage echoed from basements around the globe when it his casting was announced, long before any trailer existed. There were floods of "OMG Marvel has lost their minds, this movie will suck because of him" posts on almost every comics forum... it was hilarious. so much crow eaten that year the species nearly went extinct.

[@biguy617]

@@brothergrimm9656 yes but Micheal Keaton was awesome. Now many still love him as Batman.

[@HextechHannah]

I think you guys are definitely right about Heath Ledger blending into the Joker. Another one I would say blends into their character is Gary Oldman. Its odd because he never really changes physically in any of his roles, but I have to actively try to see Gary when he is on screen. The man is a Chameleon.

[@chasingenigma7482]

"You have nothing, nothing to threaten me with. Nothing to do with all your strength" This is my most favorite line in the movie. Not just because of the way Heath delivered it but because what the Joker said is so true. Can you imagine how frustrating Batman felt, he had the moment and all the strength to beat him to a pulp but somehow he doesnt have the upper hand. He was physically beating him but still wasn'tt able to extract info about Rachel and Dent's where about, meaning the Joker could have killed those two whenever he wanted and Batman cant do shit about it. The Joker only gave him the location because it was part of the plan, the plan to turn Dent into one of them, "a freak".

[@nellAx19]

I really like the fact that both Bruce Wayne and the Joker dump out the alcohol when they both have a glass. It's almost like they understand that they need their senses about them, which alcohol would obviously cause problems with. Even while the Joker is a bit "different", he understands that he wouldn't want to put himself at a disadvantage...."Do I really look like a guy with a plan?" No, he doesn't. But he definitely did.

[@mattimeomerlose2914]

Make sure you don’t burn yourselves out, but I’m loving this plethora of content!

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

They just watch movies, shouldnt be that hard 😂

[@danielfroiland1]

@@_ripVanWinkle_ yeah right. they even have a editor to edit for them. it think they will survive lmao

[@kakekim]

@@_ripVanWinkle_ lol bro they dont just "watch movies" they have to set up all the equipment, film intros and outros, edit, plan their schedule, and probably a ton of other stuff behind the scenes that we dont know about. Kinda different than just lying in bed pressing play on your ipad snoozing through a movie

[@DMFX1]

@@kakekim They have me as their full-time editor so I help take some of the burden off of them so we can pump out more content!

[@kakekim]

@@DMFX1 ok thats good at least :D youre doing a great job btw! The edits are sooo good. But its still alot more work than just "watching a movie." at least with the tempo they're putting out stuff at the moment!

[@Amber-hf8uo]

Seeing this movie in the theater the first time was such an incredible experience 😩

[@knight6]

Opening night in my theater, one guy asked everyone to sing Happy Birthday to his girlfriend while we waited for midnight to come. It was a unique time waiting in line to get into the theater room for a midnight screening premiere day, though watching films on Thursday is fun.

[@robhax]

I remember when Heath Leger was cast as Joker, the outcry was crazy. To be fair... prior to this, his most prolific roles were more hearthrobby. Kind of like Pattinson.

[@scottb3034]

well, except like the patriot and a few of his other 1990s roles.

[@Chuck_EL]

Same with Robert Downey Jr, there was the "he's a drunken druggie washed up" actor I think people shouldn't jump to conclusions and just trust the process

[@robhax]

@@scottb3034 his most prolific roles, mind you. He isn't known for that one. Gibson is. Prior, he was most known for 10 Things, A Knight's Tale, and Broke back Mountain

[@scottb3034]

@@Chuck_EL people thought Robert could act fine. what they didn't trust (and it was more the studio than anyone) is whether he was trustworthy to lead the film since he was so unreliable for a decade before. Heath was definitely a question of whether he had the ability because of the roles he had taken before.

[@scottb3034]

@@robhax 10 things is really the only one of those i'd classify as a traditional heartthrob role. but fair enough. he wasn't strictly known for hard drama films. and i agree with the main point which is that most were dubious at best that heath could do the character. If i recall Robin Williams was the popular choice at the time.

[@jarlhenrik]

I think a main point of why LEdger's Joker is "the best", is that there's no dilution to this one, perfect example. It's never been "diluted" with another performance by him under a different director, screen writer, producer or such. He had this first attempt at it, nailed it, and it'll live forever as the shining example of Joker at his best. Had he been given the chance, you know the origin story or an attempt at an even edgier Joker would've been tried, likely with him recast, and it would've soured this movie a lot.

[@atrialbystone6033]

The scene when the hospital blows up and Joker stops and looks at it because it doesn’t fully go off wasn’t actually improvised. That was just some weird legend, that the internet started. There’s no way they would’ve kept rolling if that happened with such a dangerous stunt happening, and it didn’t fully go off, they would’ve had to get a bomb squad to figure out what happened and evacuate everything. So that’s one thing, two if I’m not mistaken it’s actually in the script that there is supposed to be a delay, and Heath would turn around and look at it. However something really cool that is improvised from Heath is the deleted scene that followed the hospital blowing up. Basically it’s Heath just in the school bus, and the entire time that this giant fucking explosion is going off, he doesn’t look at it and stays completely in character. Truly a master of his craft

[@scottb3034]

Plus the building was being demolished by a real crew as the building was scheduled to be destroyed and the producers took advantage of it. the filmmakers might like a pause in their theatrical demolition by the real guys wouldn't...at least one that was "improvised" and not planned. as you said, that would indicate a faulty or flawed demolition which is dangerous.

[@ThatBlakeCampbell]

I hate how these urban legend “behind the scenes facts” get mass circulated on the internet, and then everyone tries to tell it to you like it’s something only they know and most people haven’t already seen it a thousand times.

[@slamj4967]

Just ruined this scene for me😐

[@CharlieMasonFilms]

I remember seeing a BTS clip somewhere on KZbin of an animated storyboard of the scene. The pause was planned because it gave heath enough time for him to get a safe distance away from the building before it was demolished. I think the explosions as he’s coming out are like ‘cosmetic’ if that makes sense. Then the second set of explosions actually bring the building down. It’s always annoyed me that everyone thinks it’s improvised 🙈

[@patrickcromwell7554]

I also like how every "scar" story is different and relevant and to whoever he's "telling" it to. Talk about someone who can improvise on the spot.

[@TheHolySacred-Cow]

Sometimes i remeber i one way, sometimes another, if im going to have a past i prefer mulitple choice" -Joker Killing Joke Heath took inspiration from that comicbook

[@Arhey]

Dark Knight is just best of the best for sure and Heath Ledger is a legend here. The song Jen mentioned was actually intended this way, and it was mentioned in the bonus material how Hans Zimmer came up with this vision and how they created the never ending tension.

[@jasonvoorheescampblood]

Unpopular probably but I find Tom Hardy's Bane about just as good as Heath Ledger's Joker

[@altafkalam2716]

The Dark Knight is not just the greatest superhero movie ever made, it is also one of the best crime dramas ever made. It really is a true blood crime saga at its core and deals with really mature themes and comes out at the end of it as an all time classic.

[@lightup6751]

I’d say the movie is the best superhero movie because it doesnt seem like your regular, generic superhero cgi fest as dc and mcu movies that are bland and predictable focusing on effects and action over plot

[@CaptainAmercia]

@@lightup6751 Blade, Batman 1989, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider Man 2, Kick-Ass, The Crow, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, and Logan to name a few which i personality prefer over The Dark Knight. I love the Dark Knight 8 year old self and my friend saw it in theatres in 2008 and throughout 2008 to and 2009 we watch everything Batman and played the amazing Arkham Asylum but the biggest problem I've always had with the movie is it's rendition of Gotham City just looks like Chicago not Gotham. Mask of the Phantasm is still my favourite Batman Movie but Dark knight has a really solid story, acting, and dialogue, Batman Begins still has the better Gotham.

[@J-Vandy]

22:59 If you go to Twin Anchors in Chicago, they have parts of the bar labeled, that are 'Dented' by Harvey (from multiple takes of him slamming down the glass)

[@benweaver3267]

One of the best comic movies ever made with one of, if not, the best villains ever put to screen. 9/10 RIP Heath Ledger

[@Dr.SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi]

Dark knight is truly the best superhero movie. But if you ask me Batman begins is the best batman movie.

[@mr.random6276]

What’s a 10/10 in your eyes

[@benweaver3267]

@@mr.random6276 Endgame. And No Way Home

[@hemantks4353]

@@benweaver3267 Lol hahahahah. Stupid 😒

[@houdin654jeff]

Jen’s “eeeeeeeeeeee” sound was an electric cello being played while the cellist slowly played higher and higher notes, sliding up the neck very, very gradually. It is there to add tension to any scene he’s in, so glad it worked for her, it certainly did for me. Similarly, the Bat-pod, Batman’s motorcycle, never shifts gears, the sound of its motors just get higher and higher the faster it goes. Agree with 10/10 rating, such a masterpiece.

[@DJLawrence]

I saw this in theaters, opening night. LOVED the old midnight release atmosphere we used to have. All the speculations, all the costumes, all the hype. I also remember a group of people were going "Iron Man? Who wants to watch that??" since it did come out roughly the same month. One thing I REALLY loved was when we were all "ooh" and "aww"ing over the Batcycle and then went VERY quiet when the semi lifted. We all froze just like the sound, dead silent. Then applause one it landed on its back.

[@CovertGunman]

The added picture of the Joker and the Otter Pops when Jen asked if we knew how he really got his scars had me dying. So good!

[@DecSteele]

I just love that line. “You and I are destined to do this forever”

[@dturasky19]

if only that happened with ledger and bale

[@ctakitimu]

I like Bale's Batman voice too. And a least he tries to hide who he is, instead of just wearing glasses and no one recognizes him. Also, I love that Jen keeps noticing the Butt Chin! That distracts me too

[@paulatredies9242]

Ooooookay, I busted out loud laughing at seeing how Joker REALLY got his scars. Brilliant editing.

[@DMFX1]

Glad you enjoyed that hahahaha

[@Elyv8tion]

SAME 🤣🤣

[@phillipporter4642]

I have to bring this up, slight correction, the hospital blowing up scene is NOT improvised. That is in the script, and that rumor just got really really big for some reason. Love the video!

[@natecloe8535]

Yeah that rumor got really big because it's in the DVD extra content. As well as HBOs First Look. I think the real rumor is that it's just a rumor.

[@MakingSomeTea]

The Dark Knight isn’t just one of the best superhero movies of all time. It’s one of the best movies of all time. Everything about this movie is brilliant. Every single shot looks amazing.

[@worlddd7777]

I must admit, i still think last 20 minutes were meh and didnt make much sense

[@jgamez106]

@@worlddd7777 last 20 was more so to set up for the next movie so I can kinda give it a pass on that but watching it as a standalone it is a bit… sloppy? (not sure if that’s the best description)

[@worlddd7777]

@@jgamez106 Yes, it is like, whole another movie started and finished in 20 minutes, and that thing when Batman take blame for murder of Harvi Dent makes absolute no sense

[@jasonvoorheescampblood]

@@worlddd7777 I disagree. The last 20 min are still awesome

[@worlddd7777]

@@jasonvoorheescampblood Sure, movie is really quite good, but why would man who fights crime for years, suddenly just kill Harvey, and everyone believes it. Really strange

[@ALL_that_ENDS]

Boy I'm so glad to have found this channel, you two are fantastic to watch, Jens so smart about figuring certain plot points and her genuine reactions are just great. Holden is full of great insights and definitely knowledgeable about the little things that are often overlooked. Great video commentary and congratulations to you both on your wedding, may you be happy and blessed for the rest of your days.

[@Eidlones]

That pause in the hospital explosion wasn't actually improvised. Someone said that, and because Nolan never talks about behind the scenes stuff, it spread. A few years ago he confirmed that it was completely intentional.

[@dturasky19]

yup urban legend

[@TyJSimm]

Jen's multiple surprise faces are so spot on and hilarious. Thank you both, keep up the great work.

[@TheRibottoStudios]

"I have a feeling, it's gonna get better from there." Oh you have.....NO idea.

[@MegaMarshmallow]

Love these reactions. The one thing I have to correct is that the explosion of the hospital went off exactly how it was scripted to and was not improvised. Still a fantastic performance. It was so well planned out in such meticulous detail that there is a behind the scenes rendering of a computer graphic of the scene that was done up before it was performed and it shows the pause of the detonator not working properly and the Joker fiddling around with it.

[@4bozak]

Holden, do you ever think about watching Craig's Bond movies? Or maybe at least Casino Royale. And on top of that "Knives Out" too? I would love to see yours and Jen's reaction(if you both havent seen them already). And thanks for the vids

[@Arkalius80]

Oh yes, Knives Out is fantastic. Such a clever film. Jen loves twists... so she'll love that one. Plus Chris Evans playing a douchebag is always fun.

[@mikeaninger7388]

That strung out note is the jokers theme. It is a solid D that’s slowly fades towards C-sharp, but never completely, giving that unnerving feeling of not being a steady note.They also experimented with razor blades and shards of metal on guitar strings and piano wire to give it a jagged sound

[@chinruiz4113]

For all his talk about "chaos", the Joker planned A LOT. He took down the mob, the corrupt police and justice system, and challenged Gotham's reliance on "heroes" with finesse.

[@AutoPilate]

It’s almost ironic how much planning is involved in causing chaos.

[@Pupalah]

Get this....the joker is a liar. I mean he lies constantly throughout the movie.

[@thepiousskull]

Because "chaos" is not the opposite of "planning." That'd be "spontaneity." There may be some similarity in the dynamic but the opposite of "chaos" is "order." Joker seeks to "upset the established order" as he says to Harvey. He wants to dissolve the power structures, moral codes, and social conventions that he sees as as stifling and absurd as well as ultimately hypocritical ("a bad joke dropped at the first sign of trouble" or, in other words, a lie masking the truth of how people would behave when introduced to a little disorder).

[@michaelccozens]

The Joker isn't "chaos", though, nor does he claim to be. He's an agent of same. He doesn't claim to practice it; he creates it.

[@Pupalah]

@@michaelccozens he literally says "I'm an agent of chaos" he gives twoface a whole speech about it.

[@robsky7952]

The beginning scene still gives me chills. And movie only gets better

[@ZeroKool7140]

Her life and her whole outlook on everything has officially changed after seeing this masterpiece.

[@Josh-dy4lq]

You can’t say the same as a bears fan huh

[@ZeroKool7140]

@@Josh-dy4lq please don’t. Not now. I finally got over the Steelers game.

[@HeyyItsDaleVODS]

@@ZeroKool7140 as a chicagoan i feel your pain lmao.

[@Droski_Rodriguez19]

@@Josh-dy4lq JF1 is our Dark Knight. Things are looking up

[@jeknechtphotography7106]

“Welcome to Capital One” I almost chocked on my garlic bread I laughed so hard. The part about Dent and protecting his name, to me, regardless of what he became, it doesn’t change the legitimacy of the cases he was involved in and the criminals he brought down before his downfall.

[@jeric281]

Joker said "Depending on the time, he may be in one spot or several". That's because by the time the bomb goes off, Dent's body will be in several places. Nice joke from joker. 😂

[@scottb3034]

yeah at first i thought he was implying that dent was still on his way to a location he knew about and was just being cheeky to gordon about it but after awhile i just realized he was taunting him by making that joke you said.

[@somegeekguy]

A lot of this shit went over my head as a kid. Holy shit lmao 🤣

[@jeric281]

@@scottb3034 me too 😂

[@diogomarques9228]

omg i never understand it thanks its so dark

[@aaronpearson0909]

Best Batman movie to date. Saw this when it came out when I was back in middle school and watching it now, I put myself in the mindset of the characters in intense scenes and try to feel the emotions that are being portrayed by the actors, and after rewatching this I cant imagine doing any of Heath Ledger's legendary scenes. Dude is an absolute Legend!! Love you guys! Keep making great content😁

[@evanflynn4680]

The fingerprint on the bullet: When loading a bullet into a magazine you tend to slot it in using your thumb. People will clean the handgrip of a gun as a matter of course, but the magazine and the bullets themselves are less likely to be cleaned. This means police can find whoever loaded the bullets into the magazine and try to get them to admit they were the ones who shot the gun, or to point out whoever they loaded the magazine for.

[@scottb3034]

bullets are two-piece things. there is a casing (basically a sleeve) and the bullet itself. the CASING would have the print not the bullet, that's what holden is saying. so the shattered bullet thing would be irrelevant unless he found the casing that had the fingerprint from pressing it into the mag. but that would also make the detective scene with the minigun pointless as well. it was done to for entertainment purposes rather than logic.

[@LeeLikesStuff]

Joker clapping when Gordon got promoted was also improvised, so their reaction to seeing him do that was legit 😂 Love your guys' 'watch for the first time videos', they genuinely make my evenings when i get home from work so chilled! ☺️

[@awesomefacematt]

Not also, hospital scene is planned

[@Jump3RPictur3s]

Literal chills down my spine, every time I watch this. The Dark Knight trilogy is probably a trilogy I've seen the most, or a close second after The Matrix. And I've seen almost all of the trilogies and movie series ever made...

[@michaelmistry7227]

Obviously, you've never seen the kissing booth trilogy.

[@Jump3RPictur3s]

@@michaelmistry7227 umm... actually...

[@omrmajeed]

Dark Knight is such a good movie. The dialogue is so memorable and on point, espeically when it comes to both villains. Their dialogue hints at the 3rd act of the movie, how heroes, population and police will react to what happens. It is the script that makes it and this is a movie that will stay with me forever. PS: Please do a video on Prestige. It is my 2nd favorite Nolan movie after TDK and before Inception which is my 3rd fav.

[@clintbrunke2074]

Jen really picks up on some small details and it's very impressive, stuff like the music change for the joker scenes, when she talks about movies you would think she has been a big movie nerd her whole life. Lol.

[@jenniferhardman]

❤❤❤❤

[@Jedi4Life-u5y]

As the Batman trilogy unfolded, the Nolan brothers expanded their filmography to include a couple of the most subversive shows in recent t.v. history: Person of Interest and West World. POI, in particular, had such a 'Dark Knight' feel to it as it included many of the actors from the trilogy. I've always believed that the show's main character -portrayed byJim Caviezel - would make an exceptional aging Bruce Wayne. If you've never seen the show, find a clip on KZbin to see what I mean. The character's name is John Reese. He's got everything from the voice to the mannerisms down pat (IMHO).

[@ronaldmartinez3437]

All these reactions from Jen! Exactly how I and I’m pretty sure everyone that’s seen this movie in the theater when it came out. Holden and Jen keep up the great work.

[@KillianJoos]

2:53 the annoyed look falcon gives Holden is the same look I imagine Jen gives Holden when he starts talking about Spider-Man 2

[@Jimmy.22]

What is considered the greatest comic book movie of all time.

[@joddo1991]

“Superhero movie” with the inspirational Drake Bell

[@camerongarza3861]

I remember seeing this movie in theaters when it came out. Everybody was so captivated by the Joker. So many gasps when he was on screen and throughout the movie in general. At the very end of the movie when he said “A Dark Knight” I remember saying wow. And the whole audience was clapping. It’s definitely in the conversation of greatest movie ever made and arguably the greatest superhero movie ever made.

[@nickkrahmer2203]

when joker invades the party, that was the first time Rachel had seen the joker so her reaction was genuine

[@scottb3034]

heath also saved her from serious burns on set in that scene as her dress caught fire and he had to put it out.

[@Thebooniefrog1985]

Was Michael Cain’s first time seeing him too. He was supposed to have a line as he opened the door for the Joker and henchmen BUT he was so horror struck he hesitated, if you go back and watch you see him jump in terror with his jaw quivering. Chris Nolan loved this reaction more than what his line actually was and just left it in.

[@jasonvoorheescampblood]

@@Thebooniefrog1985 I think when Joker Turns looks back a few seconds after entering the room it's Heath Ledger being confused because of Michael Cain's missing line

[@Iceman-135]

This is an amazing film. I watched Heat a while ago and saw some similarities with this film and that one, and it turns out CN saw Heat and envisioned Gotham to be like that kind of setting. So when you watch Heat, it actually feels like the Dark Knight in terms of set pieces and sections of the film but overall, the story is completely different. (I don't mean to compare them and to say they share a comon theme, but CN used some parts of Heat as a template with which to write DK.)

[@ricardo_sotorbs]

Holden saying I put a pillow on top of Falcon after taking the blanket from her is the best part of the video

[@Elyv8tion]

Lmfaoo that poor doggo 😭 plus the editing is hilarious😂

[@mavis4718]

Very solid review you guys had at the end of the movie. One other fun fact is the scene where Joker entered the building with him meeting with Rachael, she was not aware of how Heath would carry himself and as you see her terrifying look, she was legitimately terrified in that scene. She went on explaining the scene during the an interview on how she was truly terrified during that part. Thanks again guys for your movie reactions I am so glad you guys are doing the batman trilogy perhaps you guys can do Game of Thrones 😁

[@christianhollman5558]

The dark knight is definitely one of the good Batman movies, Christian Bale was a good Batman

[@Floydtimbdujbk_]

One of the good Batman movies? It’s the best superhero movie ever made mate😂

[@harshal3405]

@@Floydtimbdujbk_ bruh josstice league is the best superhero movie ever made

[@Scarface-vm6ks]

@@harshal3405 😐

[@roronoauchiha69]

Cough.. considered to be the greatest super hero movie and the greatest comic book movie

[@Graphaeli]

@@harshal3405 L

[@blitzgirl6522]

OMG inserting that meme with the Otter Pops... I felt that. Love the editing overall! So excited to see you watch TDKR!

[@SomeRandomMario]

I'm going to correct the myth that the explosion scene in the hospital was improvised. Yes, Joker's "reaction" was improvised, the whole turns around spooked and rushes for the bus. He was supposed to just get on the bus, as it all exploded and the camera would continue filming the explosion, but he stayed in place and continued to act (brilliantly I might add). But the actual delay in the explosion was purposeful. since Nolan wanted to do everything as practical as possible it was a safety concern to blow up everything at once. it was done in sections, and the explosions nearest the joker and the buses were set for last. I believe either Nolan or one of the crew confirms this in one of the commentary or featurettes that were included in some versions of the blu-ray and DVD. if the entire hospital was blown up at the same time the force it would yield would cause shrapnel to go flying past the film crew's safety zone. it's why even actual demolition crews only blow sections of a building(s).

[@leonardolonghi3472]

So much top tier content feeding Jen's mind Glad I found this reaction channel some time ago

[@christianstauffer3131]

I'm waiting for the video when Jen finally goes full Minnesotan and hits with a "yoo betcha batman lay into the the joker a little easier there aye those medical bills start to add up ya know 😊😊"

[@IAMCAVE]

Interesting to note… with the ferries, the Joker told them each had the remote to blow up the other boat. Me thinks that he did the same bait and switch that he pulled with Harvey and Rachel. If one of them triggered the remote they would’ve blown up their own boat.

[@acetrainer44]

Jen’s reaction when she realized who Harvey was was priceless

[@Xehanort10]

10:42 I think the scar stories are told in a way based on what Joker guesses about the people he's telling them to. Gambol's anger issues made him think Gambol had an abusive dad so he made up a story about his dad being an alcoholic who killed his mother and carved a smile into his face. And his story to Rachel is basically a threat to what he and the mob will do to her and Harvey.

[@hmonsalve74]

“You know MY briefs backwards too, Rachel.” Holden, that was genius 😂😂

[@beatyz2]

This is the first video of yours that I have ever seen, and this puppy combo is the cutest I've ever seen. They match you and your couch and they're adorable and you have the right number.

[@vadernoe2126]

You can see how passionate Jen felt about the movie with how much she had to say. I agree 100% with her points, that the best movies are the ones that leave you thinking and questioning, also the performance of the characters and their own moral dilemmas were really juicy. This movie had all and for me it's a 10/10

[@worlddd7777]

I must admit, it left me thinking how dumb end was, but except last 20 minutes and some strange scenes, it was really good movie.

[@wiseone98807]

There are movies that we call the magnum opus for directors. I think we can say that for genres as well. The Dark Knight, Infinity War, and Spider-Man 2 from Sam Raimi are all movies that epitomize this notion. I think a lot of other movies in the genre are exceptional, but these three are the gold standard

[@callmeshaggy5166]

A thumbprint would easily be left on a bullet from loading it into a clip. Surviving being fired & reconstructed is the movie taking liberties.

[@bemasaberwyn55]

Something that is rarely talked about with this second film of this trilogy is the sound design. If you listen to that moment with the pencil, you hear squish then thud as the head hits the table. The guy you were talking about also played Abbra Kadabra on the Flash.

[@chadbailey7038]

As the Rotwillers tear Batman limb from limb… JEN: “🥺 they just need some treats “ 😂

[@darrenl3289]

Hans Zimmer really shows off his strength for music to set a tone. Ledger is just unbelievably good in this. Michael Caine hadn't seen Heath Ledger in make up or acting as the joker prior to their first scene together, at the party for Harvey Dent. Caine was so shocked he forgot his lines.

[@ItzMeWill]

The cool thing about the Joker Theme that Jen brought up is that Hans Zimmer created the sound by running a razor blade against piano strings. He said he wanted it the sound to be unpleasant, build tension and give the audience an uneasy feeling. Like a guitar string getting tighter and tighter. You're just waiting for the string to snap but it never does

[@ebadkhan7649]

ooo I love her analysis at the end of Fox and Alfred being straight-up with Bruce and sticking to their morals. And how the Joker has some kinda standards, in the vein of "Gotham deserves a better class of criminal"

[@markgoguen8698]

Refreshing to see someone get that the bank in the beginning was a mob bank, which is why the manager gets the shotgun out. Most reactions I’ve seen completely miss that.

[@CorelPoppa]

My dad took my to see this in theaters when this movie came out and I will always remember that. This is one of my favorite comic book movies of all time and one of my favorite Jokers! Love this movie so much!

[@CCEkeke]

Jen continues her streak of having the BEST reaction faces.

[@biggiechee5e2000]

The dark knight is by far my favorite movie of all time. I get chills every time I see this movie

[@KickassYT]

This one for me is on the same level as endgame. Nolan’s genius shines through almost every scene

[@wickedsouls3402]

This is better than endgame

[@okeeffe1210]

much much better than engame

[@carladams9345]

​@@okeeffe1210 kekw

[@lkay398]

This film is way better than Endgame. Endgame requires 20 other movies to provide backstory and get it to that point. It doesn't work as its own movie.

[@KickassYT]

@@lkay398 you’re right. I guess I was considering the whole marvel franchise leading up to it as well. As a stand alone…I completely agree

[@brianalambert1192]

So, Kevin Conroy is the quasi official voice of Batman. He's played him in cartoons, animated movies, video games, and even played versions of him in live action projects. When people read the comics his voice is the one you hear in your head for Batman. At some point during a podcast or convention or something, the hosts gave him the script for Batman's ending monologue in the Dark Knight where he tells Gordon that he'll take the blame for the murders, and basically asked him to do a cold read where he had no time to prepare and just wing it. The script writer was a genius when it came to this dialogue, so to have the voice of Batman say these lines is one of the most epic 3 minutes of Batman history

[@louieromano9564]

fun fact: The ballroom scene that Jen said she saw prior to watching the movie, this was actually the first time the actress who played Rachel had seen Heath Ledger as joker and her terrified reaction when he was grabbing her was genuine because she didn’t even recognize him at first…..

[@JordanJMyers]

Probably my favorite comic book movie ever. Just something about Batman and the Joker that just cant be topped. Love it.

[@AutoPilate]

The sound was an electric cello. Not sure why everyone is saying violin, one of the bonus features on the Blu Ray showed the electric cello being played to record that sound.

[@ThatBlakeCampbell]

People rarely know what they’re talking about and have pretty poor memories.

[@w98]

the scene with the hospital wasn’t improvised. That was just a weird myth that started circling around the internet. If you watch the bonus content on the Blu-ray they explain how carefully choreographed everything was. What is interesting about that scene is that a lot of the windows of the hospital are cg. Someone stole a bunch of the glass and they didn’t have time to buy more so they just added it in post.

[@X5J2UY]

An almost perfect movie with masterful performances and cinematography. The only two things I struggle with in this movie are: 1. Batman's voice. It didn't bother me when I watched it the first time many years ago, but every other time after that. It's just weird. Especially, when Batman has tons of high-tech gadgets at his disposal. He could have added a voice-modulator into his mask :D 2. Two-Face: I love the evolution of Harvey Dent, being "the hero" long enough to become the villain, but the last arc felt added onto the movie. After that great Joker finale, he just seemed like an afterthought, an arc that had to be finished quickly by the end. Imo Twoface should have been a focus in the third movie. Would have been more interesting than what Nolan chose to do with the 3rd installment...

[@yoda9256]

harvey's story ended abruptly because it had to, if he was the main villian of the third movie, then Batman couldn't pretend that Harvey was a good guy as the whole city would have seen the villian

[@patrickcromwell7554]

heath's reaction when the explosions stop for a second is actually real. there was a weird sudden delay in the pyrotechnics that took a second for them to catch up; so instead of simply breaking character and looking at the director Heath clicked the remote a few extra times and BOOM!!! He really was startled by the sudden secondary explosions. His running away onto the bus was a real reaction.