The Dark Knight Returns

You don't get it, son. This isn't a mud hole. It's an operating table. And I'm the surgeon.
I believe The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 and 2 are some of the best animated films I've ever watched. Old Batman was always one of the things I always wanted to see and maybe one day I'll get to watch on the big screen.
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Sami J Laine - Remembrance
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[@kalvin187douglas]

*“You don't get it, son. This isn't a mud hole. It's an operating table. And I'm the surgeon.” 💀* *PEAK SAVAGE LINE*

[@GiacomoSorbi]

IMHO vastly surpassed by telling a god-like alien to remember for all his life, in his most private moments, who beat him 💪!

[@Butakeros]

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[@Im_Just_Dan]

No question.

[@slevinlaine]

@@GiacomoSorbiYESSS!!!

[@JegneticGaming]

I know this comment is a little old but I just gotta say, that is one of the best Batman lines. It’s honestly Peter Wellers version of “I am vengeance, I am the night, I AM BATMAN”

[@aplusenglishonline7011]

Peter Weller is the perfect Batman voice after Kevin Conroy's passing.

[@chasslo4545]

True, he’s very talented

[@franciscs1604]

And yet his age…

[@user-J_Nj-777jjk]

A legacy awaiting to be Born..

[@Rohit-pk6fr]

Truly

[@jokeinsurance2735]

​@@franciscs1604 And?

[@jackalfilms2008]

It always amazes me that despite everything joker has done, the senseless cruelty, and the madness, and that his death was completely deservedly, and all the good things that Batman has done, he still knows the world well enough to say, “I made you lose control, and they will kill you for it… see you in hell

[@ceckolalovia]

Amazes you ? Most people prefer to be ignorant. It would amaze me the opossite

[@savianlopez1387]

@@ceckolalovia🤓☝️

[@MiguelMedV]

​@@ceckolalovia Isn't that precisely what he's saying though? 🤔...

[@jamesmack3645]

The Joker isnt insane, he always knows exactly what he is doing, he has nothing in his way, because he is secretly more broken then anyone else

[@kavijackson868]

It was BatMan Bruce Wayne and his "con"science Joker was already dead plus it's an homage to Sin City...! Jacky Boy...!

[@JYang0602]

Dark Knight Returns is my all-time favorite Batman Story, if not Comic, Ever.

[@Butakeros]

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[@fiel81]

it's definitely up there

[@alexhambleton9513]

I’ve always thought that having Batman and Joker’s final battle in The Tunnel of Love is one of the most symbolic and poetic setting from this book and I love it for it. By far one of the best fights and moments from Batman media. If only Frank could get back to writing masterpieces like this again

[@user-zv9mk3qr8i]

Sin city?

[@alexhambleton9513]

@@user-zv9mk3qr8i yeah Sin City and 300, Ronin, Batman Year 1 and Daredevil were his best works but since then it’s been down hill from there apart from issue 1 of Superman Year 1 that felt like the old Frank was writing again in some parts

[@ItsMe_Andre]

"But the war goes on"

[@Azhan.J777]

Chills

[@star.master_cranium]

What I love about TDKR is that everyone is freaking out about Batman’s return. Except for those who know. They know. They know Gotham no longer has to bleed. They know that her children no longer have to starve, no longer have to fear. Only those who betrayed her will. Only those who go against good and righteousness will feel his wrath. Only the petty and wicked shall feel the fists of Justice. Only the vile and dominating shall whisper his name. Only the most corrupt and evil will have to fear The Batman.

[@chazzmantis2279]

Calm down with this melodramatic drivel

[@brucew565]

​@@chazzmantis2279Shut up

[@marcorazon3757]

girl what? if you didnt understand what the story is saying, just say so because right now you sound like a corny ass mfer right here

[@ultimatedoug964]

My man made a whole tribute of his own to Batman

[@brucew565]

@@chazzmantis2279 Shhh. Go to hell

[@Jonas-ej7id]

One of my favourite batman stories They did a great job adapting it with these two parter animated movies Only thing missing were Batman's inner thoughts

[@RileyWritey]

Honestly I feel like we don't need his inner thoughts. We can tell by the visuals what's going through his head.

[@warpig372]

It's the greatest comic book story of all time. This changed comic stories forever.

[@Batmanfan4life]

No that would be watchmen

[@AnhadSharma_51]

​@@Batmanfan4life opinions brother...

[@gameraayush1232]

This is how superman vs batman movie should have gone. But we got martha as plot armour.

[@kamotecruiser4083]

WHY DID YOU SAY THAT NAME?!!!???!!

[@braylon4125]

Superman being weakened by the Nuke and not being fully recovered from lack of sunlight is also plot armour. Superman not trying to kill is also plot armour.

[@Azhan.J777]

The big bad M word.

[@jimbabwe3]

@@braylon4125 + The Kryptonite

[@jayyy1677]

@@braylon4125 Superman not killing is in his fking character 😹

[@HipsterBlackMetalOfficial]

Epic. This and mask of the phantasm are the best Batman tales of all time.

[@jimbabwe3]

fuck yeah

[@joshfournier9390]

Love Under the Red Hood

[@Nic_03_21]

As Bruce steps away from the Batmoblie, he walks into the shadows. Carrie Kelley, now calling herself “Robin”, decides to snoop around the Batcave. When she is caught messing with the bat computer by Alfred, she only asked one question: “Where is he going?” Alfred responds with, “To find his purpose AGAIN.” As Bruce gets deeper into shadows, he strips himself from his costume, like a war hero removing his service uniform. As he is naked, Bruce falls to his knees, looking up, seeing nothing but the darkness. He tries to call out an old friend. It doesn’t respond. He calls it out again and soon, he begins to hear the screech. The call of the bat. With Bruce staring right into its eyes, he is now staring to accept his destiny once more. “I’m not finished with you yet”, Bruce says. “And you’re not finished with me.” The bat that was hanging upside down starts to fly and fly straight to Bruce. “You’re NEVER finished with me.” Carrie, who finishes wondering around the cave, also sees the darkness. She see something coming out of it. It’s not Bruce. As he steps forward into the light again, she smiles and looks up to see The Batman return once more.

[@davidmutchler2403]

Cringe bro 😂

[@thedarkwolf9423]

I remember when this first came out as a comic... wow. "There's a storm coming... like the wrath of God it's coming to Gotham."

[@Southsidezay777]

I swear man this tribute gives me inspiration of the writing and voice acting from the movies especially the tone you set showing inner demons that lie within batman that truly his life will always be a never ending crusade to rid the world of crime.

[@thisguy1462]

I've used this movie for a lot of inspiration for my project, it's such a great film, from the plot, the music the animation. Peak cinema

[@oldmatejohnno]

"you weak old man you slow" "true but we're all slow when we're thigh deep in mud"

[@lenart5417]

You know the situation is bad when even Batman is shocked by the city where he lives.

[@gudakesahari3621]

4:57 "We can still end on a high note" 😮

[@slyredfox4607]

6:39 "Jokes on you, I have a body cam"

[@souvikbasak2220]

Actually there is a theory stating Joker snapping his own neck is not real its in Batman's imagination. Joker dies when Batman snapped his neck and the conversation after is in his head. Thats why Joker said, "u lose I mad eyou loose control" becoz batman already killed him.

[@satboi2734]

@@souvikbasak2220 its not really a theory anymore if i remember the writers confirmed it

[@BoonkyEdits]

This is truly amazing man, i love the use of the music and quotes

[@chrisliostudios]

Thank you very much for your kind words. ❤️

[@mekrabj2901]

Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns graphic novel is the foundation of the modern Stories for Batman. The story, the psychological level that drives the story and the artwork. Three thumbs up!!

[@JesusChristDenton_7]

This deserves more views.

[@chrisliostudios]

Thank you! I appreciate it.

[@user-qz7nd8iz9d]

Gotham was at a decline even when Bruce was a young Batman and he added some stability but when he retired gotham turned to hell sure the super freaks were gone but gotham was arguably worse the youth of the city was killing everyone and Bruce realised he had to be more than just Batman and came back and gave gotham its sole back I love both these films and comic

[@chadd8721]

One of the best Batman comic books out there.

[@ethereal8167]

I swear a thousand of these views are from me it's just such an amazing edit of my favorite Batman story.

[@plagueCLUTCH]

I love Batman so much. Mortal. Frail. Human. Driven. Inspired. Relentless. Everything that makes us weak and makes us strong. All that make us terrible and all that makes us great. His pain at losing his parents. His hatred of evil his refusal to kill. Bat man is man kinda greatest hero. Because he’s just a man. Because when earth needs hero’s to send to apokalipse we sent 10 aliens 15 meta humans and Bruce fucking Wayne.

[@plagueCLUTCH]

The martial arts. The gadgets. The fights. The villains. They’re great but they’re not Batman. Batman is who sat on the swing set with ace and held her hand as she died. When ace said they stole my childhood! And Batman said I know. I’m sorry. That’s Batman. That’s humanity. Superman might save us from a comet. Batman saves us from our own darkness.

[@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World.]

One of my problems with this Bruce here is how he just sees Jason as a "soldier".

[@powergoss0562]

I agree Batman is meant to have a father and son/daughter relationship with all of his Robins, and if not that then teacher and student

[@TariqTheGuy]

He see Jason as a son it’s his own way of showing at least that’s how I saw it

[@Hifuutorian]

It's one of many problems I have with this storyline yeah. The other is making Superman a generic government stooge. It really should have been Captain Atom he fought.

[@battledroid8010]

@@Hifuutorian I mean the thing with Superman is, if he didn't accept what the Government made him, they would have forced him off the planet, his home. Just like they did with Green Lantern, Wonder Woman.

[@Hifuutorian]

@@battledroid8010 Right, and I'm saying that was extremely contrived.

[@Fredradaelli2]

Best tribute I’ve ever seen. Thank you

[@bruce3720]

Beautiful edit man, almost got a tear

[@peterkolesar4020]

"NO MORE!" So simple yet so powerful, you can almost feel how Batman just snapped and is about to finally put an end to it.

[@nevize6660]

this is the best animation i have ever watched, i absolutely loved every bit of it, especially the atmosphere.

[@DAEDMAN55]

One of my favorite Batman stories man. Nice video

[@nobody35340]

This was amazing, goosebumps all over my body.

[@Bean_Founder]

I loved how merciless Batman was when he was fighting with Superman, in the movie and The dark knight returns. And I also like how he doesn’t let people get inside his head and control him.

[@thecreatornooj1328]

I like to headcanon that a story like this plays out in an alternate timeline for the Black Mirror story. James Gordon Jr poisoned Gotham's infants to make them clinically psychopathic in Black Mirror. Dick and Gordon were worried about the Worst of Gotham coming out, as if the city had a pulsing, beating heart of evil that infected the minds of its residents. James Jr wanted to make that a reality. I like to think that this story-- but not its sequels-- plays out in a similar way because of James Jr.

[@iralas]

This is the only thing that anyone ever made that’s 100% accurate to the comic source material.

[@michaelstoflet4346]

Really well done.

[@bullymaguire2656]

Bro i loved these both parts ANIMATED FILMS like i remember watching it on DVD. It was my childhood movie, even tho it was violent and gore i didnt mind that. And when i was watching i thought RETIRED BATMAN COMING BACK like HELL YEAH!!!!

[@DifferentNow]

Whenever i need to get my strength or hope back i watch these movies, like the bat i come back !

[@ademerkan386]

Far the best edit I seen about Dark Knight Returns

[@Bagzerk]

"All the people I've murdered by letting you live."

[@chrisliostudios]

Such great dialogue.

[@ChenFP]

i need the dark knight returns on the big screen mannnn

[@Im_Just_Dan]

Definitely among the top animated features DC released. Subbed btw. :)

[@ryanvandalinda12345]

Beautiful work.

[@DIDDYAINTDOSHIT909]

Fantastic, awe inspiring. Glorious

[@michaeltanori6982]

I always have to watch this video before I go to work and before I leave to the gym to get me motivated 👊🏻

[@UandersonTrator-op8fx]

Melhor Batman que assisti... Tenho o dvd dessa animação que quase gastou de tanto que rodou no meu aparelho de DVD... Eu assistia todo dia... Todo dia no almoço,de noite, no sábado,no domingo... Eu sou fã de mais da obra prima do Batman....

[@vincentming1944]

beautiful

[@thecreatorx3d439]

This was amazing.

[@lucristianx]

Beautiful

[@jamesshepherdson5578]

i loved these movies

[@patrickyearwood1421]

The best Batman story ever written

[@Poranarx]

Beautiful.

[@suhmajstor]

9/10. Great work

[@ethereal8167]

I also listen to this ON LOOP while i workout

[@chrisliostudios]

That's something I was not expecting. Thank you!

[@ethereal8167]

​@@chrisliostudios it's so amazing like the build up and the way Batman speaks it's like he's talking to me. Idk it sounds weird but it gets me going and the music is top tier.

[@takenname8053]

Super Nice

[@Im_Just_Dan]

This also had a tremendous soundtrack. Overall this is a very faithful adaptation of the comic. Even in the animation; you can see the influence of Miller's art style. It's not overt or anything but you can see it. I mean, yeah. I think it captures the essence of the comic. Indeed, I think it could have been grittier, but I understand younger audiences and such. Peter Weller was a very good choice for Batman/Bruce. Michael Emerson's take on Joker was very unique, which I really appreciate. Emerson's really good in general lol. Loved him as Ben Linus.

[@Azhan.J777]

How am I just now seeing this masterpiece

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Best dc animated movie. Beats live action by millions of millennium ❤😂😂😂

[@TurtDrag61]

This is great!

[@pozhiloykapitan7689]

Best animated film about batman for sure

[@johanneskepler873]

I don’t know why, but this just makes it hit that much harder. It’s like watching Batman become the Batman we knew he really could be. He actually did it all right in the end. He stood for what he believed in. He actually best Superman. He actually kills Joker. He actually proved it could be anybody, bc he’s an old crazy fuck and actually won the respect and inspiration of people to follow his example. It’s great.

[@godofwar-uz6px]

He didn't really kill joker he had the intention to do so but paralyzed him than joker killed himself to make it seem like he did it

[@imaginewagons7479]

it literally shows in the video that Joker snaps his own neck

[@NICK41206]

@@godofwar-uz6px I remember watching this for the first time in 2014. I always thought that scene was a hallucination in Bruce’s mind.

[@godofwar-uz6px]

@@NICK41206 it was implied in the comic that it was a hallucination

[@NICK41206]

@@godofwar-uz6px yeah, exactly. Might not be the best, but I always saw TDKR Bruce as a mentally broken person after his career as Batman. I always saw it more interesting that way

[@ethereal8167]

I been sharing it a lot i hope this blows up

[@chrisliostudios]

Appreciate it.

[@martinlastname8548]

Perfect

[@kavijackson868]

Thank You everyone else involved with the EDITING animation publishing distribution voice acting sound and Thank You Frank Miller!!!

[@ByRaZoR55]

Christopher Drake should get a shot at composing for a Batman movie. He always does a great job when it comes to video game and animation soundtracks.

[@pianocard2786]

Beautiful work for a timeless story

[@Moviemaniac174892]

Awesome trailer! Really, who do they send after you? My favorite line from Batman.

[@user-J_Nj-777jjk]

It took me 4 months to buy this! The Dark Knight Returns statue!! With Batman over the Mutant, bloodied and torn up! With different parts of Batman! This edit is so DAMN FIRE 🔥

[@EwellIncarnate]

Wonderful really!

[@VinextOn]

It's sad to see that, after all this time, batman did not let it go of his parents deaths...

[@killakev9589]

you should have used the actual soundtrack, so many good themes to bring this to life

[@Calypso694]

Peter Weller was a good batman. Wish hed voice him more.

[@scarletfoxfrostnovember3407]

The moment of "Buh..muh.....BATMAN.....DAAAARRRLLLIN'~~~😃" made me chill down to the bones

[@edewecht7313]

You‘re wish came true with Keaton and he absolutely carried that movie in my opinion.

[@UandersonTrator-op8fx]

Melhor filme pro fã do Batman e coringa... Sem frescura... Batman coroa... Melhor Batman fa história

[@WallNutBreaker524]

I wish we got a continuation of this movie. Imagine an Army of Batmen 😂😂😂 especially them going against the League of Shadows. Led by Batman Beyond.

[@thedoc7184]

Bro locked in

[@xArkSlade08x]

I hope they make a prequel and continuation animated movie series of DKR like in the comics and graphic novels. If this universe of DKR still exists in DC Universe animated multiverses stories.

[@AbdulHaNNan-rb9pq]

No More ! Is sound like (Burn Them All from GOT )

[@Wolf359inc]

A fantastic comic, and a fantastic movie. The only thing, that still baffles me, to this day, is why they cast Peter Weller as Batman, and Michael Emerson as the Joker, as opposed to Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill, respectively. Apart from that, the film is a great adaptation of the source material. Thank you for making, and sharing, this. Cheers,

[@GetOffMyDick00]

Peter Weller and Michael Emerson are better than Conroy and Hamill respect their performances you swine

[@walterszewczyk9024]

I love DKR film and comic. Love it. Hope they do a The Cult animated movie, Year Two as well. Lol.

[@Batmanfan4life]

They already did year two as in batman the long Halloween

[@walterszewczyk9024]

@@Batmanfan4life Watcha' talkin' about Willis? 😂 Lol. OK @ Batmanfan4life love the The Long Halloween trilogy, Haunted Knight, Dark Victory. Maybe more than Batman Hush, dunno,anyways what about Legends of Dark Knight Shaman, 1to 5 being a direct sequel continuation story? (There,s a scene in issue 3⃣ or4 were Batman in civvie disguise as a shoe polisher attending to C.Gordon,s shoes is recognized by him, Gordon automatically thanks "Batman" for saving his baby son in B.Y.1#4, so that,s my point, why think they,re directly linked.) Lol 😂. Are you saying the Jeff Loeb, Tim Sale Batman comics trilogy is your own personal Year Two to you? Oh, that's right there's an animated movie of those stories, forgot, haven't seen that yet , though do tend to reread Long Halloween books over again every little while. (There is, right ?) Batman the Killing Joke animated movie is one they have to do over again, cause that was awful and brutal, like the story though dunno something about it didn't work out with the adaptation, at least not for me. Hope,hope hope there,s a Batman The Cult animated movie sooner than later, & they don't quasi butcher it like with K.J. sigh! Oh well. Lol 😂. Try reading if haven't already 1980,s Untold Legend of the Batman 3 issue standard series, first issue by John Byrne, & 2 & 3 drawn by Jim Aparo. Good reads. In original or volume reprints available. Anything by Norm Breyfogle is cool 😎 too.

[@harryparker4264]

"No more"

[@kristelvidhi5038]

Wish there was a part 3 where Bruce meets Terry and Batman Beyond rises.

[@floydvosjan6129]

i loved this cartony batman

[@jplatt812]

🦇🤘🏼

[@ElJorro]

I recently re-read The Dark Knight returns and let me tell you: It is as Great as they say. And this movie is a faithful adaptation! The only real nitpick being is that the movie feels a lot faster than the book.

[@user-yj4ue4yk8o]

Самая лучшая адаптация комикса, а сюжет просто невероятен!!!

[@Azhan.J777]

Idk why but every time I see Russian I think y’all be talking hella shit until I translate it 💀

[@grigoriyzaytsev4184]

@@Azhan.J777 потому что ты еблан, я почему-то про другие языки так не думаю

[@iamcraigstephens]

Imagine how Batman feels watching The Joker kill himself. All those years of fighting against him to finally knowing its over

[@jakehanson216]

Then the cops will drop everything to go after him

[@jairoluis4052]

Grande interpretação do Peter Weller

[@agent.orangelar88]

This movie was so boss

[@Thegreatdane211]

In all the years to come In your most private moments i want you to remember the one man who BEAT you 🥶🥶🥶

[@bluecollarbcg330]

I'm curious which version of Batman would be the most dangerous if they had the mentality of DKR?

[@jorgetuselli6885]

The greatest tragedy of Old Batman is that he spent his entire life fighting crime but never truly defeated it. A couple decades without his vigilante crusade and Gothan just went back to what it always has been. His fortune could've been spent on better, permanent solutions, but the guy is as mentallly broken as the people he locked up.

[@JesusChristDenton_7]

So what you're saying is that Injustice Superman and Justice Lord Batman were right?

[@daynekr8152]

Reminds me of Bale when he had to make the climb in the dark knight rises

[@jonredd9232]

Real question, probably posting it in the wrong place but here we go. Was this the best batman movie

[@stopwatchstudios9622]

I am curious if he imagined the jokers final words

[@neverfoldvlogs]

Why does Superman look like Henry n this Batman look like Affleck with the big chin n hair The joker looks like you know who

[@UandersonTrator-op8fx]

Baan coroa, é capaz de pôr um ser sobre humano no chinelo... E o Batman representa isso... Representa o poder de um ser humano ❤❤❤

[@raiden_187]

So sad conroy and hammil didn't voice this