The Dark Knight | First Time Watching | REACTION - LiteWeight Reacting

In this first time watching reaction video I will be watching The Dark Knight! The Dark Knight is a film directed by Christopher Nolan and takes place after the events of Batman Begins. Chaos unfolds as the Joker (Heath Ledger) works to bring District Attorney Harvey Dent to his level. Commissioner Gordon and Batman must work together to save Gotham.
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[@LiteWeightReacting]

WAIT!! BEFORE YOU COMMENT!! Have you come here to tell me that it's obvious Rachel and Bruce are not a couple?! You're right, I only remembered the kiss and forgot how Rachel ended things! Thank you to everyone who reminded me about that! Although, I still would like to point out that their current relationship at the start of this film seems much more estranged than I would have imagined at the end of Batman Begins! Anyways, thanks for pointing it out!! =) I hope you enjoy the rest of the reaction!

[@HadrianLP]

Oh, KZbin commenters. Never change. That's a joke. Change, pls.

[@thejohnbeck]

skyhook is real. man in a reinforced jumpsuit, a balloon with a strong line goes up. plane with a gathering contraption snags the line, the person is reeled in.

[@StreetHierarchy]

I think that Nolan wants us to speculate about what's been going on between the movies. Rachel seems already annoyed by Bruce crashing her & Harvey's dinner. You'd have to imagine he does that kind of thing all the time, by the seemingly sarcastic way she says "imagine that!" As though he's been watching her like a hawk this entire time. Alfred certainly seems skeptical of his motivations behind monitoring her and Harvey.

[@szwak49]

Also, not sure if it was mentioned anywhere else, but you were asking if it was possible for that SkyHook thing in Hong Kong. Nolan made sure everything was practical in the Trilogy. The suit, weapons, vehicles, everything. He wanted everything to be possible in the real world, and not just comic book based

[@wardaddy3600]

Also when the Joker blew up the hospital it wasn’t planned for the explosives to be delayed, so that little jump was real. Cristopher Nolan decided to keep that part in since Heath played it so good.

[@LionFan222]

Heath Ledger’s is hands down one of the best villains in cinema history!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

He was so good! It’s crazy he never got to see this movie!

[@ItApproaches]

If only he played Anarky cause thats who he was here. He certainly wasn't Joker. If we look at him as Joker, this was the worst Joker ever done.

[@user-dr4yr5fu9x]

@@ItApproachesit’s a different take on joker. He’s not my favourite joker but his performance is amazing. I put Nicholson and Joaquin phoenix ahead of him.

[@GCT1990]

No he's not 🤣🤣🤣 He'll Ivan Ooze was a better Villain

[@ItApproaches]

@@GCT1990lol Ooze, what a guy he was.

[@pennze]

Heath Ledger passing away months before the film released and never getting to see the praise he would receive from audiences and Oscar award will forever hurt me

[@eightfifty2309]

​@@user-le6ex5rc1sdamn, that's such a shame. They need to at least re finish that memorial. He was such a legend!

[@Muck006]

Just remember that his passing was aided by his wife ... taking the kids away ... when Heath needed help most. This probably pushed him over the edge and made him do what he did.

[@eighthdoctor]

@@Muck006oh don't you dare. That's not even true so stop spreading that shit around.

[@infamouswickedjokestar]

Yeah! I never realized that he had died back in the day when I first watched The Dark Knight in 6th grade up until a couple years later which it really sucked for a die-hard fan like me

[@Marsonis2ya]

Probably the same thing your parents felt when River Phoenix died.

[@jackspry9736]

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

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Yes he will!

[@brianmcconnell1817]

He was gone way too soon. So many great performances that we’ll never get to see. What a huge loss.

[@infamouswickedjokestar]

It's 2024 and we still can't forget a legendary icon villain of the whole DC Universe

[@bencotton9414]

It's late but happy birthday Heath! 🎉🎂 RIP mate! It's gonna take a very, very, very special performance to top this! ❤

[@ethanlin698]

Ledger was legendary, but I will forever say that Eckhart as Two-Face is the most underrated performance in all of cinema!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

He was really good too!

[@mmxxiii9503]

Underrated? That was a terrifying thing to see

[@travman7251]

Another great Exhart role was In Battle Los Angeles.

[@mmxxiii9503]

@@travman7251 I like that movie

[@wilkennycabrera6540]

@@LiteWeightReacting​​⁠ Can You React The Movie “Deadpool 1 & Deadpool 2”

[@Gamer010001]

Micheal Cain was so shocked to see Heath Ledger as the Joker for the first time that in the ball scene he genuinely forgot all his lines.

[@Soundtracks92]

Yeah Micheal Cain was genuinely frightened by his performance. I would be too lol especially when he improvised a lot of his actions and words

[@jrc01718]

​@@Soundtracks92Same with Maggie Gyllenhaal (Rachel). Apparently that same scene was her first time seeing him as well, and when he grabbed her face for his "scars" speech, when she was looking off to the left, she was actually looking for the film crew to cut the scene because she was so uncomfortable, but they kept rolling because it was such a genuine reaction, but I guess she wasn't too happy with them afterwards.

[@nightwing1343]

Fun fact: that hospital scene was 100% real, it was an old abandoned Brach's Factory that they let Nolan use to blow up and the scene where heath jumped was a real reaction too

[@LiteWeightReacting]

That’s so cool! Nolan is always the best with real and practical ways to make films without too much cgi!

[@ceougin20]

It was supposed to blow up sequentially but the last part was delayed. Him messing with the detonator was improved but his jump was a real reaction.

[@mmxxiii9503]

Whaaaat? That is awesome 😎

[@macrotus8586]

wasn't the pause and the delayed explosion planned by Nolan and his team for practical and safety reasons?

[@nicoladc89]

@@macrotus8586 yeah it was, there's no space for improvisation in a one-shot scene. The scene was totally scripted. They rehearsed the scene a dozen times before shooting it, to make sure they had a good first shot. They certainly couldn't rebuild a factory and blow it up again (well to be honest in Inception they did, they built the building on the mountains that explode at the end, for real, 1:1 scale, they blew it up, but Nolan didn't like the explosion, so they built a giganture of the building and blew it up, and then another one). Ledger was so good, his reaction was so true, that it seemed like he wasn't expecting that delay.

[@wiseoldman53]

The 'Skyhook program' mentioned by Lucius Fox to Bruce about getting someone picked up by a plane without it landing, was real. Great reaction!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

That’s so cool! Thanks for your support, glad you liked the reaction!

[@TheGoIsWin21]

I'm pretty sure it got discontinued due to the fact that BEST case scenario was some dislocated joints and bruises. The CIA back in the day was unhinged 😂 Don't think it ever actually got past testing phases as even for them, they recognized the idea as pretty out there.

[@vantagepanda5048]

‘Skyhook’ was also featured at the very end of the 1965 James Bond film “Thunderball”

[@Muck006]

@@TheGoIsWin21 The CIA is and always has been unhinged/EVIL ... because they are PROFESSIONAL LIARS and REGIME CHANGERS. No "corrupted agency" EVER ... has cleansed itself and changed to "being good". Look up "Operation Ajax" from 1953, for which they LIED to two presidents and also remember that the FBI also had been very corrupt/Hoover's "personal political army" since the beginning.

[@Arafurllatiz]

Heath Ledger is a legend

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Absolute legend!

[@cannonboy3]

"That's Mr pretty boy to you" lmao best line I've ever heard you say seriously that was hilarious

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Glad you liked that hahaha

[@jakeiwnl]

fun fact, that party scene where the joker says "hello beautiful" and the entire speech, is all the first take, and the first time Maggie saw Heath in character for the first time. When she's looking away as he's grabbing her face, she's looking at Christopher Nolan because it wasn't planned hehe

[@noni9pr33]

Yes, you can really see the fear in her eyes… but then heath turns her head back to him. This is a crazy scene

[@kylef.7362]

Michael Caine had never seen Heath in makeup until that scene either. He is standing by the elevator and was completely shocked when the door open and he walked into the room. Incredible that it was one-take and pure perfection

[@jakeiwnl]

@@kylef.7362 yup you're right I forgot to mention that as well

[@scottb3034]

Her dress caught on fire during this scene and Heath put it out as well.

[@Micah_S_0x4D]

You didn't mention it but maybe you caught it: Joker telling different stories about the origin of his scars depending on the person he was telling. The gangster Gambol got the "abusive father did this to me" while Rachel got the tragic "I did it for love and got rejected for it" bit.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Ah! Dang it, definitely missed this so thanks for sharing this!

[@JustSomeDude2161]

Love the reasoning behind why Joker switched addresses. He knew that if he killed Rachel, one of them would lose their mind. This goes back to Joker’s point from “The Killing Joke.” All it takes is one bad day to turn the best of us into him. Also, when you said “It didn’t fully work out at the end.” I disagree. Christopher Nolan had balls to write the first ever comic book film (that I can remember) where the bad guy won. He won the moment Harvey lost his mind and Joker successfully turned Dent into him. And now they publicly have to live a lie to hide it.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Love that quote from the killing joke! And when I said didn’t fully work out, I meant it didn’t fully work out for the good guys, which it didn’t! I think that’s true! I’m a fan of the way it ended, personally!

[@glennwelsh9784]

There are other moments in the movie that pay homage to The Killing Joke. Though the dialogue is different, the interrogation room is definitely inspired by it. And Joker's multiple versions of his own origin story is also similar to how Joker says in The Killing Joke how even he doesn't quite recall the truth of how he became this way, and finishes with "If I had an origin story, I prefer it to be multiple choice."

[@PhilRiveraMedia]

I read it differently. He switched the addresses as a test. Joker new Batman had some personal relationship with Rachel. If Batman made the selfless choice, to save Dent, then he would have ended up saving Rachel and thus be rewarded for choosing what was best for the city. But, by choosing Rachel and acting for himself, he failed the test and ended up losing them both. Part of the Joker's reasoning in this movie is that people are selfish and will do whatever is in their best interests, even if it means others will die. In that moment, that's what Batman did. That's just how I interpret it anyway. I don't know if Nolan has commented on this, but I think it fits pretty well.

[@Jang9851]

Theres another quote from The Killing Joke thats referenced or paid homage to when Joker changes his scars story “If I’m going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!” @@LiteWeightReacting

[@franciscohcoronado4947]

@@LiteWeightReacting I swear I'm not trying to be an asshole, but I feel compelled to mention that I also understood that you were talking about the Joker's plans and machinations when you said "obviously it didn't fully worked out at the end", just like the original commenter. Maybe you didn't mean it like that, but if you rewatch 48:30 - 49:00 I think that's what most people would get from that line. I swear I'm not trying to like call you out or anything, I just feel like there might have been a misunderstanding here and, for some reason, I feel compelled to offer my take on it :3 Love your reaction btw

[@jyl11002]

one of my favorite scenes in this is the truck flipping over. and they did it practically. it's amazing

[@LiteWeightReacting]

It’s crazy learning all the crazy things Christopher Nolan has done throughout all his films like the rotating hallway in inception and flipping the truck in this!

[@ALIENjoy]

The 2 seconds of pure silence during that stunt felt like forever. It was incredible.

[@Andy2481]

I'm pretty sure it was a miniture/model that truck. I watched the making off and never realised it was a miniture.

[@jyl11002]

@@Andy2481 nope. Full size. kzbin.info/www/bejne/noPKomRojbSboMUsi=0cr49ONS-1pBvHtP

[@Muck006]

@@LiteWeightReacting The problem is that a lot of the "technology" that Nolan included DOES NOT WORK. - the stupid microwave generator would vaporise the water in every human's cells too and it would not vaporise water that is underground in pipes - in Batman Begins the cable with which Batman hangs from the monorail "phases" through the pillars of the monorail - the "sonar cell phones" doesnt work, because the sound generators in the phones are probably not capable of generating / detecting those wavelengths - Batman catching up to Rachel falling from the skyscraper doesnt work, because he has more drag than she (the clothes) and gravity is "equal acceleration regardless of mass"; only air-drag could make a difference The problem is that you COULD create BELIEVEABLE TECHNOLOGY that "might work", but Nolan / his writers are LAZY and ACTIVELY HATE TECHNOLOGY & PHYSICS. Just one or two real stunts dont make up for all the stupidity.

[@-Markus-]

"You need to believe in things that arent true...How else can they become?" A quote from an entirely different source but fits the ending of this movie so well! Harvey Dent as a public servant was more important for the citizen of Gotham than a masked vigilante.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

What a brilliant quote!

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Lisa discovers that her town's storied founder Jebediah Springfield was really a murderous pirate, but decides to let the illusion stand in the end because of all the good it brings out in people.

[@marcusbrendonsmit7768]

​​@@LiteWeightReactingIt's from Hogfather, specifically the film adaptation of the book by Terry Pratchett; it's a line spoken by Death himself to enforce that there is no justice in the universe, except that which people make; if we don't believe in justice or mercy, then they won't exist. Sir Terry's body of work is a goldmine of incredible ruminations on human nature. Edit: GNU Terry Pratchett

[@thenerdwholovesentertainme1721]

Joker: "And here we go."

[@LiteWeightReacting]

HERE WE GOOOO

[@kdub3871]

🦇 🦇 When you plan your lunch break from work around reaction viewing content to THE...🦇Dark Knight.🦇😮🥺🤯🙏👏🏾🎉

[@wilkennycabrera6540]

@@LiteWeightReacting​​⁠ Can You React The Movie “Deadpool 1 & Deadpool 2”

[@heffatheanimal2200]

17:08 First time I watched this in the cinema, the barked command "Look at me!" sent a cold trickle all the way down my spine 😳The two videos the Joker filmed and sent to GCN were actually designed and directed by Ledger, under Nolan's supervision. Incredible work

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Love that Ledger had creative control over those two scenes! That’s so cool!

[@dasrikk]

That “Look at me!” Line was so perfect. Joker’s voice suddenly turned demonic. Thats the kind of psychopath Joker is. Ledge was a genius.

[@Soundtracks92]

Saaame l saw this movie in IMAX, and when he went “LOOK AT ME”, myself and the whole theater audience let out a frightened sort of “wuhhh” and I got a trickle down my spine as well. Like damn he’s scary asf

[@MammalianCreature]

@@dasrikkNah, that was all human. We can be very dark creatures, as history shows.

[@irishinnj72]

Maggie Gyllenhaal (Rachel) never saw Heath Ledger in his Joker make up until they filmed that scene in Wayne's penthouse. Her looking terrified and flinching from Ledger wasn't acting, she said that she was truly afraid of him. The prosthetics that made up Heath Ledger's Joker scars were anchored to his lower lip. But the glue kept dissolving and they were spending a lot of time reapplying the glue. So Ledger found out that if he licked his lower lip, it kept the prosthetic on his lip for twice as long. So he integrated licking his lip into the character like a nervous tic. Both the Batmobile and the Batpod, which is what they named the motorcycle are real, functional vehicles they built from scratch.

[@furryrug5998]

I have soft spot for ‘10 things I hate about you’ starring Heath, so it was pretty crazy seeing him in this role. He’s second only actor in history to win a posthumous Oscar.

[@M3ikl]

There's nothing better than coming home from work and finding a new reaction on this channel 😊

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Aww thanks!! Hope you enjoy it. This one was a blast!!

[@M3ikl]

@@LiteWeightReacting I'm totally sure! Your reaction to Interstellar blew me away (of course the other ones were also great)! Your style of reacting (i.e. emotions, attention to details) is awesome, this channel became my favorite reaction channel instantly! ☺

[@danorm87]

To think of all the comic book films that have come out since this and none can light a candle to this masterpiece imo.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Crazy to think this and Iron Man came out in the same year and my dumbass didn’t watch either of them lol

[@danorm87]

​​@@LiteWeightReactingYes crazy they both came out in 2008. Iron Mans great just like the Avengers films but nothing compares to this.

[@bigken96]

Idk about that. The most recent Batman with Pattinson was pretty damn good

[@scottb3034]

@@bigken96It is better than perhaps the Schumacher films and Dark Knight Rises but it definitely isn't better than Dark Knight or Batman Begins and it certainly isn't better than Marvel's best offerings. It's a good start after the debacle of the Batfleck era.

[@xenostudios2.086]

I Also Love The Line "You Either Die A Hero Or You Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become The Villain" Because In My Head, It's Like The Hero Does What Any Hero Does In Life And Comes With A Price, Slowly Corrupting And Changing The Hero Into The One Thing They Hate The Most, Becoming A Villain Kind Of Like Spider-Man When He Got The Black Symbiote Suit.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Oh I never made that connection with Spider Man! Thanks for pointing that out!

[@xenostudios2.086]

@@LiteWeightReacting Hey Anytime :)

[@MrMagicianJr]

In the scene where joker enters Bruce's apartment, Michael caine was supposed to speak to him but this was actually the firs time he saw heath ledger in costume and was actually terrified and caught off guard whoch caused him to forget his lines

[@LiteWeightReacting]

That’s such a cool fun fact!

[@seanhalloran4286]

Truth! Caine was so terrified of Heath Ledger’s portrayal of Joker that he forgot his lines. This was the first take, but they kept that take because Caine’s shocked look was so genuine.

[@awsomehog1]

Everyone talks about the hospital thing, but the truck flip is one of the coolest effects and they actually really flipped a truck end over because Chris Nolan is kinda nuts

[@LiteWeightReacting]

He is the king of practical effect!

[@Andy2481]

It actually wasnt a real truck. It was a model/miniture. It shows you that in the making of the dark knight.

[@awsomehog1]

@@Andy2481 nah fam they really flipped a truck kzbin.info/www/bejne/noPKomRojbSboMUsi=fiPQAvGPO64GlWGp

[@Soundtracks92]

16:23 this part made my entire theater jump through the stratosphere 😂 it was so f**king loud and came out of nowhere. We were cracking up afterwards too cuz of how startled we got

[@MrSorenstar]

yours is easily one of the best reaction channels on youtube for two reasons. one, you're a Nolan fan, two, you're intelligent and have a great insight into the movies you watch and I for one really appreciate that. thank you

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Oh thank you!! Glad you found the channel!!

[@fredermac7468]

Love that you have genuinely emotional reactions to this movie. Dark Knight is one of my top 10 films of all time.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

I try to wear my heart on my sleeve the best I can!

[@DanielLionArts]

LMAO “I am a beautiful butterfly!” 🤣👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 The Heimlich quote!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

🤣

[@paxtontom79]

The fact that nolan took batman, and made all the gadgets, story lines, action, dialogue all so current and believable was nothing short of a masterpeace, no crazy one liners, totally belivable suit armour, fight scenes. Its just a phenomenal trilogy that no other superhero film could ever come close too. I just adore this and the other 2 films. Truly ground breaking

[@TheNatural0215]

the whole car chase/motorcycle scene was phenomenal

[@scottb3034]

@@TheNatural0215 And all of it was shot on location in Chicago.

[@heffatheanimal2200]

LMAO!! I nearly lost it at the "Beautiful Butterfly" line 😁 Yes, Skyhook was a real thing developed by the CIA and USAF, under the official name Fulton surface-to-air recovery system (STARS)

[@LiteWeightReacting]

That’s really cool. Had no idea about Skyhook!

[@EzraSchwartz1]

The fact that Heath Ledger was only 28 years old when he made this movie never ceases to blow my mind

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Right! Makes me feel like I’m behind in life!

[@carolcaua9745]

He was 27

[@quieness]

This is my fav movie ever. Heat's interpretation seriously made a before and after in my life. I have NEVER and don't think will ever see something be interpreted in such an amazing way. He BROUGHT him to life.

[@netflixandchinchilla]

Heath walked the line between comic book stylized villian and realism. I think that's probably why he's regarded as the best Joker. He blended the two perfectly. Joaquin Phoenix is phenominal too, but in a more "if Joker was a real person this is probably what he would be like" kind of way. Both excellent in the context of their respective films.

[@niloydutta6935]

The most heroic thing about batman is he doesn't care about people's perception of him as a hero or a villain.. he is like a stoic philosopher.. he tells a "noble lie" in the end -referring to Plato's republic because for him the uplifment of societal morality and confidence is more important than his individual fame.. uhh.. so philosophical in so many levels.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

You’re so right! I hadn’t thought about it like that!

[@brianmcconnell1817]

Batman is basically a stoic.

[@SteveNathn]

Yes I appreciate that you mention Plato. There was a surprisingly large amount of political philosophy in this movie

[@TheNeonParadox]

Heath's Joker was quite literally a master-class in character acting. My reaction at the end of 60% of comic book adaptations is, "You had one job! How did you screw that up?" My reaction to Heath's Joker was, "You only had one job! You didn't have to do it so well that nobody else will ever be able to play that character again!" 😂😂

[@lokithecat7225]

I heard someone did, in 2019.

[@user-ce4ml8rd7b]

The one in 2019 was also brilliant. But the one in 2016 ... will probably forever be remembered as the worst.

[@TheNeonParadox]

@@user-ce4ml8rd7b I usually keep the 2019 Joker separate from the DC Joker, but yeah, it was a brilliant portrayal. I have to agree about 2016 as well. Absolute garbage, even without the Heath Ledger standards to live up to.

[@weaponsofwarfare9537]

​@@user-ce4ml8rd7bMid movie though. That joker didn't come to reality until the last 10 minutes of the movie

[@gustonzimasheen]

56:42: "It was just so Oooh!!!" is the absolute correct response everyone should have, while watching this movie. Great reaction!

[@MarcoMM1]

Great reaction like always, this movie is so good. Ledger absolutely OWNED that role. He was incredibly unhinged. Seeing this in theaters was so amazing. One of the best films ever. It just is unrelenting. Heath Ledger asked to direct and film the fake Batman hostage video. He improvised the entire dialog. During the Batman/Joker interagation Heath told Christian Bale to actually hit him. And most importantly, it is rumored that when the hospital explosion didn't go off, viewers thought Heath ad-libbed the whole scene. Not true, every second of that explosion was crafted by experts, who would have gotten Ledger out of there the moment anything was going wrong. The pause was planned, and maybe Heath adlibbed some of the confusion/excitement, but it was all scripted tech wise. Christopher Nolan and special effects supervisor Chris Corbould already explain it many times. And another fun-fact about that mid-movie scene with the Joker crashing the party: that was the first time Maggie Gyllenhaal and Michael Caine saw Heath in his makep. The makeup, combined with his unhinged behavior, elicited truly panicked reactions. Go back and watch Maggie... she is kegitimately freaked out and not acting. And in the hospital scene between Harvey and Joker Because he's a master manipulator. He knew that there was a 50/50 chance that Dent would pull the trigger especially in his current mental state. He wanted to mess with him. The joker may not care much about his life but he wouldn't want Harvey to be the one to kill him. He wanted batman to have that honour. This is the brilliance of the Joker. The illusion of choice. He gives Dent the option to him right then and there, to end the madness or join it´s ranks. The choice is simple, because there isn´t one. If you look closely at the Joker´s finger he is holding the gun hammer, even if dent pulled the trigger, the hammer wouldn´t fall. Keep up the good work.

[@Eidlones]

Thank you for spreading that the explosion DIDN'T mess up and Heath ad-libbed it. Hopefully that myth is now dead, I see it so much less than before.

[@MarcoMM1]

@@Eidlones let's hope so, but still there many people including reactors think that was ad-libbed. But it's just a myth.

[@Soundtracks92]

This movie is a masterpiece, and Heath Ledger as the Joker is one of the best performances I’ve ever seen ❤

[@NecropsY1]

even my grandma loved this movie deff not the type of movie she would normaly enjoy

[@Soundtracks92]

@@NecropsY1that’s awesome I’m glad she enjoys it ^^

[@mikeburke8772]

So according to at least one story, Heath Ledger was so convincing in his portrayal that some of the other actors in 20:45 this scene were actually unsettled by his behavior.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

I can totally see that!

[@tobiahvega7611]

Another fantastic reaction!!! I think your previous Batman knowledge actually serves you well for these. A greater appreciation, I think.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed the reaction. This is so much fun!

[@YoonbeenPark]

Agreed. It’s such a treat for us to be able to watch the reaction of someone who knows Batman, but is not yet familiar with these iterations. Good stuff, Teegan!

[@notbrucewayne9462]

I still think of “you either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain” to this day

[@madmax6470]

Katie Holmes from the first film was married to Tom Cruise at the time and Tom didn’t let Katie star in the second film so they had to cast someone else. Tom was heavy into Scientology at the time and acting crazy with his wife and controlling. I remember that being big in the news at the time.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Yikes! Is this really what happened?

[@madmax6470]

@@LiteWeightReacting yeah it was really unfortunate at the time. I think a year late she got divorced from him and came out about the whole ordeal on a talk show or two. That’s where I heard her side of it. He really killed her career at that time. So sad because she’s a great actress and killed it in the first movie.

[@jasonavery]

This isn’t just the best CBM ever made, it’s one of the best films in Cinema. Period.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

It’s just so damn good!

[@jasonavery]

@@LiteWeightReacting and your reaction was great. Keep up the good work. Can’t wait to see TDK Rises.

[@Mnkeys]

Side note, i ADORE that you actually have discussion time at the end of videos!

[@GetWellSoonR.E.M.]

37:53 That reaction from Heath was genuine, because he was supposed to simply walk away and escape on the bus. But the explosives momentarily failed, so Heath decided to improvise the reaction of the arms flying up and fiddling with the detonator. His performance is nothing short of a once in a lifetime masterpiece.

[@hkaayaakuu]

The actor putting Dent in the Police van has been a recent addition to Nolans "go to" list of actors. Actors like Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Kenneth Branagh, Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, etc

[@iHendy]

I like the funny lines in such a great dramatic movie too. It didnt make your edit but the Joker's little "Yeah" at the Mob meeting when Gambol asked "You think you can steal from us and just walk away?" makes me laugh every time i hear it. Loved the reaction.

[@DukeDarkshadow]

I saw this movie with some friends on the big screen in IMAX in a jam-packed sold out theater on opening night. I'll never forget that experience. When Gordon revealed that he wasn't dead when he captured Joker, the entire theater erupted in roars and applause just like you did!

[@stephenniehaus8635]

I'm so glad I discovered your channel. I loved your reaction and your outro. You're pretty perceptive and more articulate than you think

[@bencotton9414]

13:06 - supposed to be a fun action superhero movie but Heath's delivery of those lines makes the character SO CHILLING!

[@USMCMachine]

Quickly bingeing your reactions. They are wonderful. I hope it’s something you’ll eventually be able to do more often. 10/10 gold.

[@joshuacampbell7493]

Joker knew that Batman will go after Rachel, that why he switched addresses. Every man's weaknesses is a girl.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

True!!!

[@thereisnopandemic]

I don’t know, I know some men weakness are other men. Don’t forget your two dads.

[@user-hk7hz9cn7v]

Love your reactions! They’ve all been excellent so far! Plus I’m always looking for new reactions to films I love. Keep it up 🫶🏻

[@vagabond142]

17:08 I remember seeing the movie in the theater, and as there always is, there were a couple of people whispering in the seats behind me. I was about to turn around and tell them to please be quiet when the Joker did that line. You could have heard a mouse farting on the space station with how quiet that theater immediately became. Up to that point we'd only seen the sociopathic and strange side of the Joker, but that was the first time his PRESENCE was felt, and hoooooly shit, it actually felt like the theater had cooled down by about 5 C. One of the few times a movie has given me actual chills down my spine, which speaks to the absolute masterclass that Ledger put on in the movie.

[@Shinnizle]

Once again, fabulous reaction! The end speech by Gordon always gets me 😭❤

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed!!

[@vagabond142]

37:56 Heath Ledger jumped because this was a one-time-only possible shot, as they didn't have another building to blow up. So, if he tripped and fell, or sneezed, or even dropped out of character, they had to keep the shot. Also, the delay was planned to give enough time for him to board the bus and for it to pull out of shot. So, when the explosions stopped, that was PLANNED, but in that improvisational mind of his, he decided it would be perfectly within the Joker's mannerisms to fiddle with the remote, so when the explosion did happen, it actually DID make him jump, and then he continued the scripted shot. There are a ton of improv moments by Ledger throughout the whole film that just made it the best Joker depiction ever. His constantly licking his lips, for example, is actually a warm-up technique he used to get into character, and he just decided to keep it in the actual shots as a tic that the Joker does. As well, when Batman is punching him in the interrogation room during the "Where are they?!?" part, after a few takes Ledger just wasn't feeling it, so he asked Christian Bale to *actually* punch him. Two good right hooks and then the most maniacal laugh came from Ledger because by actually being hit, albeit not hard, he was able to tap into the Joker's mindset and drag it out.

[@genecrossin5080]

Heath's portrayal of the Joker is the definition of "prove them wrong". the Internet absolutely hated the idea of him as joker when he was first cast

[@seanhalloran4286]

The interrogation room scene has been studied in college film schools for years. Frame by frame, it is perfection. Ledger’s portrayal of Joker is brilliant. And it is that single scene which likely won Ledger the Oscar.

[@clee3133]

You're very observant. Noticing those subtleties about the joker's dialogue and being able to articulate their significance on a first viewing, right in the moment, is very impressive.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thank you!! I loved this movie and enjoyed every minute of reacting to it!

[@kellyturner920]

If you watch closely, after the big inmate throws the detonator out the window, he goes back and sits... then he and his friends all bow their heads... in prayer. One of the most beautiful scenes in the entire trilogy.

[@maxoutkast]

Love the unedited rant. Don’t shy away from those, it’s great to see your gut reactions fresh at the end of the film. Like walking out of the theater with a friend to discuss. Another great one. 👍

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Glad you liked it!! I’ll keep doing that!!

[@jejohnson1982]

29:08 we all thought that!! The least they could do was block the other side of the road too

[@notbrucewayne9462]

That scene with Mr. Reese and Fox where he asked for 10 million a year still gets me to this day 22:43

[@zeeshanmohammad328]

Nolan is amazing at getting people to discuss something externally they they thought about internally for years. The ferry scene seems corny, but at the time people finally had that "good v evil" discussion after a huge blockbuster. And I LOVE that ferry scene for it.

[@steved1135]

Nice. Single greatest 'superhero' movie of all time. Ledger's performance still makes me cry to this day it's so good. Oscar worthy indeed.

[@chungshwah]

Loved your reaction! I watched this in theaters when it came out, sooo good! Look forward to more of your movie reactions ♥️

[@crewchief5144]

I'm a LIFE-LONG Star Wars fan. I saw it at a drive-thru in '77 and again in a regular theater the next few years. It's been hands-down my #1 movie my whole life. I spare no dramatic emphasis when I say THIS is my favorite movie. The writing and execution of every part of this flick was amazing.

[@foobee2]

A tiny detail that I really like is Ledger's fingers, there's face paint on them. Ledger insisted on doing at least some of his makeup himself, so that it and his hands would look like a madman who smeared greasepaint on his face with his hands.

[@TheGodfather-bm3ow]

Gordons speech at the end ... one talking about dent and the other about batman ...mirror each other with the hero we deserve but the one we need ... and the ending monologue as batman rides off always brings me to tears and chills.

[@swagromancer]

One thing I really appreciate in this movie that I don't see discussed often is the relationship between Bruce and Harvey. They both have feelings for the same woman, yet it doesn't devolve into an angsty love triangle or a jealous pissing contest. Bruce respects Rachel's decision to not be with him, and he recognizes Harvey as a good man. Harvey, likewise, doesn't wear his insecurities about Bruce's status on his sleeve and doesn't get possessive over Rachel. That's such a mature depiction of male rivalry without any toxic macho bullshit.

[@ardiaugust8764]

Watching your reaction to the batman begins, already knew you'd love this movie. Loved the reaction. Looking forward to more reaction videos from you

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thanks! Had a great time with this classic!

[@emilchaos1489]

Really enjoyable review, I really like the details catching you had

[@donzellmccalipp8510]

I can watch this movie literally all day and have no problem with it, there's not one scene in this movie that bored me, everything was top teir perfect,great reaction

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thanks Donzell! Glad you enjoyed the reaction 😊

[@paulpaiz4144]

Great reaction😊 especially towards the end of the movie, dent /two-face was played by Aaron Eckhart,this is one of my favorite movies❤❤❤ I’m glad you like it❤❤❤, thank you😊

[@alexandrelachapelle4597]

Great review of my favorite superhero film of all time. You got a new sub!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Awesome! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@duckducklarry]

I feel like you would LOVE A Knight's Tale, my favorite Heath Ledger movie.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Gotta check this out! I know a little about the plot but I’ve never seen it!

[@Jono_Fleming]

Gosh, I will never forget seeing this for the first time in theaters. I don’t think my muscles were relaxed the entire time. Really been enjoying your reactions, thoughts, and insights. Looking forward to more!👍🏻

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Seeing this in theaters had to be amazing! Will be looking for rereleases moving forward!

[@Myles720]

Great reaction! Looking forward to your other Nolan movie reactions

[@Mbijender4525]

I was waiting for your reaction video,love it👍👍👍👍

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thanks! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@mansoryO]

about time , thanks for your kind reaction cant wait for the next

[@josephmachnik7488]

The jump at 37:55 was because he was surprised. The explosions didn't go off liked they planned.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

There is serious debates in this. Comment section about whether it was planned or not!

[@TeeZee22]

Appreciate the extra work you had to do to get this reaction up! I've watched it a few times and it's worthy of the high standard you've set! Congratulations on the over 53k views in less than 3 days as I type this and I hope you're feeling much better very soon!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

THANK YOU TeeZee! Your support means the world to me!! I’m thrilled with how this channel has turned out so far and I’m so excited to continue with it!!

[@TeeZee22]

@@LiteWeightReacting You are even better at this that I thought you would be, and I thought you would be the best right away!

[@AlexSmith_Rhysand]

Great video Lite! I love it. I really appreciate your insights at the end. I especially like your take on the Wreck-It-Ralph paradox where the "BadGuy" is not always a bad guy. Love your videos and can't wait to see the next one.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thanks Rhys! Glad you enjoyed it! As always, thanks for stopping by on the stream today 😊

[@Oscarleal44]

Just subscribed two nights ago. Loved your reactions! This is absolutely my favorite movie of all time. Can’t wait to see what you have next!!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Awesome! Thanks for the sub and I’m glad you enjoyed the reaction!

[@JokerFan-hj4iv]

Don’t know if anyone mentioned this yet but jokers constant licking was partly to prevent heath’s scar prosthetics from coming loose. Which just added to his creepiness.

[@callmeshaggy5166]

17:34 subtle foreshadowing

[@toddjohnson5176]

This is a phenomenal movie. Heath was unbelievable in this film. His performance was epic like Brandon Lee in The Crow. They both never got to see their brilliance. He deserved that Oscar. Thank you for your content. You rock girl! 😊👍🏽

[@bencotton9414]

42:43 - this moment is exceptional because it shows that even though they may be criminals they have hearts and are just like us and won't be held hostage to a madman!

[@abertoparaconferencia]

I continue my eternal search for someone who will get the "Just like a... Submarine, Mr Wayne" joke

[@IOSHackzandSTUFF]

Fun fact, in the bank scene in the beginning, it was the mobs bank, not sure which gangster but that’s why he says “do you have any idea who you’re stealing from” and also why dude had a shotgun 😂

[@waddlesxdd8607]

I don’t know if a lot of people caught this, but the fire truck being on fire was the Joker having sick sense of humor lol 😆

[@crazyflip1176]

My favorite movie out of the trilogy. The way Batman chooses to be the dark night in the end show how selfless he was. Truly one of best heros ever.

[@thejoshinator5302]

I loved the butterfly bit 😂

[@LockupIII]

As a long-time Batman fan. I saw this on opening night on my birthday. This movie got so much right about Batman and his villains. I stood up in the theater and applauded. Then, the rest of the theater followed. Best birthday of my life!

[@MarquizeMufasa1990]

This movie was just ahead of it's time, R.I.P. Heath Ledger, I still can't believe this is your first time watching Lite😂, But glad you did👊🏾.

[@ahmedshifo]

i love your reactions thanks keep it up ❤

[@clivedunn2653]

Love your reaction. Keep up the good work

[@bigdaddy741098]

Great reaction. Btw, this gets better the more times you watch it.

[@jokas6727]

Love your reactions ❤

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Thank you!

[@JoshHefner-vt5si]

Just watched every one of your videos! Hooked!!! More please! You get it! And I love that! I’d love to see your reaction to the Dark Knight Rises, obviously, but also man of steel and the last samurai! Keep it going!!

[@stressed_daily]

I kept coming back to make sure I had not missed it, and when I finally decided to check my emails and get myself a dp, I came back and saw you had uploaded it. As usual it is an absolute joy to see you once again. Thank you for this, and I had been anxiously waiting to see your reaction, and now of course I will be anxiously awaiting to see your reaction to the third and final movie in the trilogy. Thank you for making today brighter for us 🌹

[@LiteWeightReacting]

So glad you enjoyed it!!! I’m glad it was a good one! Can’t wait to share the last film with you!