Joker is a super-meticulous planner who is also extremely good at improvising. He will say or do whatever is necessary to break people down or to manipulate the assumptions/beliefs of others. That line was specifically aimed at breaking Harvey. It also can't be taken as a lie because he never claimed not to have a plan - he asked the question knowing what Harvey would assume. (And honestly, he doesn't *look* like a guy with a plan... :D )
I think it is a lot less that he has complex meticulous plans, but he has plans that will work, even if they go wrong or things don't go as planned. Like if you think of anything going differently at any point, I don't think the Joker would be that bad off, he would probably have a plan that would be just as good if not better.
"Did somebody win an Oscar for this?" Heath Ledger was awarded best supporting actor, posthumously, for this movie and it was ABSOLUTELY deserved. He is without a doubt the greatest supervillain portrayed in a live action EVER.
I tend to agree with "the greatest supervillain portrayed in a live action", because Phoenix's version is more of an antihero - or at least not a "super" villain.
@Zzachkk Even Suicide's Squads Joker was more accurate to the Joker story, Joker was a criminal psychopath. In the Joker movie he was just a mental patient, with no criminal past at all. Shooting some assholes in the subway under self defense does not fall under that as well
Batman intended to go after Rachel. The Joker switched the adresses to mess with him. Batman thought he was going after her and Gordon after Harvey, but in reality it was the other way around.
I don't know if he actually did it on purpose, or specifically, I don't think he did it to produce an intended outcome. If he lied intentionally, it was probably a whim to see what they'd do out of amusement.
@@pennywise5662 I think it almost certainly was intentional. Another twist of the knife. "You should have known I was the kind of guy to pull the old poisoned chalice switcheroo."
@@pennywise5662it was definitely intentional. He forced Batman to make choice, a conscious one or not, and made sure that whichever person he wanted to save most would be the one that died.
@@pennywise5662 It was intentional 1. To show that even Batman can be selfish 2. To hurt Batman, the Joker knew there is something going in between Rachel and Bats. 3. To bring Harvey to their level (Joker and Batsy are a little loose in the head)
Little inside joke: The car Bruce is driving when he saves his accountant's life is a Lamborghini Murciélago. Murciélago is the Spanish word for "bat".
Yes, I think you mean Italian ;D I stand corrected. It is indeed Spanish. The second word anyway. Curious, to be sure but I'm sure there is a story there!
Lucious isnt smiling just because he destroyed the tech and the footage, but because Bruce gave him the manner to destroy it, gave him the password and asked him to trust him to use the password after the job was done, thus "sometimes people need to have their faith rewarded"
Like Cincinnatus, whom Harvey referenced, the Dictator who once the danger passed handed back his powers and went home to his farm. Bruce is worthy of trust, when so many wouldn't be.
Its the same reason I watched the 3rd movie. Throughout its running time I kept longing to see the Joker again, even though I know he wouldn't (and couldn't) appear.
@@x_trio_3_po333 I think Bane was pretty awesome though too. The Joker focused on manipulating people on an individual level, and Bane focused on manipulating people on a class level. One focused on fears and the other focused on resentments.
one of the best movies I've seen in theaters. On par with mad max fury road and dune part 1. It's just a different experience than watching it in tv or on the laptop
Bale's Bruce Wayne, Ledger's Joker, Eckhart's Harvey, Oldman's Gordon, Caine's Alfred, Freeman's Fox, and Gyllenhaal's Rachel are all individually flawless castings for their characters. The writing, the drama, the score, the cinematography; it's all really good. But the fact that the cast is STACKED with phenomenal performances (even for minor characters like Reese, Gambol, Barbara, and the two men on the boats) is the cornerstone of what makes this movie so damn good
I completely disagree about Maggie gyllenhaal, her performance was average and she is just not pretty enough to have these two powerful, good looking men competing over her. I much preferred Katie Holmes' Rachel. Gyllenhaal's casting is one of the only issues I have with this series.
Indeed. I say that Marvel Studios' Phase 2 and 3 came very very close to such a peak that The Dark Knight have reached and none have ever gotten close again, not since and not lately. Man, we were lucky to have seen these creative endeavors.
I think Joker's infatuation with Batman is this: Joker believes that all people are corruptible - all you have to do is find the right trigger. That belief is his justification for what he does. Batman as the symbol that cannot be corrupted is the psychological scar he can't deal with... If Batman is truly incorruptible then all the horrible things Joker did can't be justifiable because those people could have been innocent. If he can corrupt Batman then it is proof he is right. He can't let Batman die before he is corrupted because then he'll never be able to prove his own justification. And the more atrocities Joker commits on the path, the more it is impossible to let go of trying to corrupt Batman because the more he does the more he'd have to face his own sins if he was wrong all along.
Something I love about the hospital scene between the Joker and Dent is that, if you look, 40:13 the Joker’s finger is on the hammer of the gun, which means it wouldn’t fire even if the trigger is pulled. It’s an illusion of chaos but it’s extremely controlled which is what the Joker is. Manufactured, controlled chaos, for his benefit.
The Joker's introduction scene with the gang meeting is one of my favorite villain introductions in any movie ever. Perfectly shows off who he is as a villain. He is willing to do things like blow himself up and leave his life up to chance just to prove a point.
Gary Oldman is probably the greatest actor alive today. Over 100 credits to his name and he has never used the same accent twice. He even had to hire a coach to re-learn his British accent due to being in the U.S. for so long. Phenomenal.
He disappears into every role so thoroughly that even though I recognize his face and I know the roles he’s done I have to CONSTANTLY look up his freaking name every time I want to mention him because I can’t hold it in my memory over the names of his characters! He’s THAT GOOD! (And I actually have a very good memory for movie trivia and actors!)
I've seen a lot of movies in every kind of genres but this particular movie is still one of the three best movies I have never seen. The direction, the actors, the dialogues, the music, the practical effects, all of it is almost perfect.
@@Henchman_Holding_WrenchI’m gonna have to hear that giggle again, cause I’m only thinking of Nicholson’s and Hamills Joker laugh. Somehow I don’t notice Ledgers giggle as much 🤷♂️
OMG you got the complete animated series!!!! I can't wait to see what you think of it. The show is amazing and even after 30 years since its creation, it still holds up after all that time. Its existence is truly the definition of timeless.
@@wampa25 😮😮😮😮😮 oh she's definitely going to go nuts after watching that movie. And I hope she watches Sub-Zero and the mystery of Batwoman and when she does see Batman Beyond she has to see Batman Beyond the return of ?????? I'm not giving away the title to that one let that be a surprise
The Killing Joke served as one of the direct inspirations for this movie. The interrogation room scene is very much like the scene in the comic. The fact that Joker keeps telling different stories about the origins of his facial scars is also a nod, as he says in the comic, "If I had an origin story, I would prefer it to be multiple choice." And this Joker wants to get people to abandon their rules and morals in order to prove that everyone can be compromised and embrace anarchy like him, much the way The Killing Joke's Joker wanted to prove that "one bad day" is all that it takes for a person to become just like him.
@@ItApproaches No, Ledger was pretty great as this universe's version of the Joker. He was a hell a lot better than Phoenix's "EVERYBODY NEEDS TO BE NICE OR I'LL SHOOT THEM" Joker
The Joker in THE KILLING JOKE is a lot more pathetic. He genuinely can't understand why Batman isn't laughing along with him. This Joker is a little less needy and a little more smug about his moral relativism.
What's so interesting is that this movie basically IS the Joker's backstory. He had the craziest arc in this movie. He went from committing crimes out of misanthropy and fun, wanting to kill and unmask Batman at the start to break the people's hope, to being filled with hope HIMSELF by Batman... and how he saw himself as Batman's antithesis. Batman gives the Joker a sense of purpose, a force of evil destined to be stopped by Batman over and over, to see who could ultimately demonstrate what comes out on top; hope, or chaos. He went from being a wild dog with no goal, to a man addicted to this cycle he's created.
I don't know about all that... Joker was never a wild dog. He came in from the get go with a plan to go after Batman, that he offered up to the mob, to "kill the batman". He says he's not a schemer, but literally every move he makes is a cold calculation... Down to his final trump card of bringing Dent "down to their level", crushing the White Knight of Gotham.
All of your responses to literally EVERY SINGLE SCENE are the reason why I love watching these reaction videos in general, and why I'm thinking of doing some of my own: I've seen The Dark Knight so many times I can quote it backwards and forwards, and I often forget how anxiety-inducing it was the first time. It starts off at an 11 and NEVER lets up, and they actually managed to pull that off. I love reexperiencing the movies I know and love through fresh eyes! Heath Ledger died on my 26th birthday, and I've never forgotten what a shock that was to all of our systems. I remember when I first heard that he would be playing the Joker. I thought they were crazy! That pretty-boy Australian from Brokeback Mountain? What were they thinking??? Then we got the first footage of him in character. The first-ever "Why so serious?" tease. And I realized how much I had underestimated Heath! I could go on and on about what that experience was like, but I don't want to bore you. Anyway, I'm loving all your reactions so far, and I wish you continued success with the channel!
This movie literally changed the world for comic book films. It was the first blockbuster hit to be filmed with IMAX cameras for IMAX screens, it forced the Oscars to expand their number of best picture nominees from 5 to 10, and it proved that comic book and superhero movies can be more than just box office hits, they can tell grounded and realistic stories as well as any Oscar bait movie.
@@Lazrael32 Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, the MCU Spider-Man trilogy, the GOTG trilogy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Civil War, and that’s just in the MCU.
@@thedarkknight2221 The only two i'd count in that is WInter Soldier and the first GOTG. everything else is just popcorn fluff. not that popcorn fluff can't be fun. there just isn't much to it.
@@Lazrael32 Black Panther had such a cultural impact on the world that the country of Ghana is now purposely trying to become Wakanda in real life by investing its tax dollars into education, arts and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). Even the Academy recognized its excellence by nominating it for SEVEN Oscars, including best picture, it went home with 3. And The Batman was less of a “popcorn fluff” film and more like Se7en meets Zodiac set in Gotham. It’s the comic book movies that take chances and go outside the box that make the biggest differences.
@@thedarkknight2221So, a film from a different genre imitating some previous classics that just happens to utilize some comic book characters for novelity.
When I first saw Ledger in the TV ads thot he looked like a pale imitation of Nicholson. Then saw the movie and was just stunned. Wish he had lived to appreciate his oscar
I don't care what anyone says about me for this, but the part where the huge convict on the boat throws out the remote for the other boat, makes me cry EVERY time because it goes to show that just because you're a big scary person that may have done some bad things, doesn't make you a bad person... As someone that's done some questionable things in my life, and is trying to do better now that part is very deep...
Oh girl, seriously, it’s so much better to see it through your eyes… you’re a gift… your man is truly lucky… “always look through the bright side of life!…”
And then they just kind of admit the origin story shown in Killing Joke is the real one. Pregnant wife, failed comedian, robbery gone wrong, vat of acid.
Exactly ... he -ISNT- crazy ... he just doesn't care. He 'reinvents his past' as fluid as he crafts his next dastardly plan. ... ... he is "Manifest Destiny"
One of the best parts of watching reaction channels is being able to literally see said your reactions that we know are coming without giving away that something big is coming up. We get to experience what it's like to see this movie for the first time all over again, and it NEVER get old.
Hans Zimmer's score for the Joker used cellos played with razor blades held at an angle instead if bows, and oh my god is it a spine tingling and unnerving sound.
Heath Ledger won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar (2008) for his portrayal of The Joker. RIP Heath Ledger 🙏 Let us all hope Miranda never has "ONE BAD DAY" and descends into madness, or chaos will come knockin' and we all be doomed I tells ya! 😮 Jk, you'll be the most loveable rogue villain ever, TheJokerlorian! 😊 ROLL CALL: I loved the amusing intro, Hahaha!!! 😂 Seriously, I just can't get enough of your excitement and enthusiasm you put into your content. It's so refreshing to see and warms my little heart. 🥹❤ As always, thank you so much for watching, reacting, and sharing with us this incredible piece of cinema experience, Miranda! 😊❤
@@passionsquietrage It's possible that he was still alive when the process for short-listing the nominations had begun but died before they were officially announced. Perhaps it was decided that it was too late to change any of the nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. I don't imagine we'll ever know.
@@TheMirandalorianReacts Also since you’ve read the Killing Joke comic, you should definitely check out the animated movie of the comic, it’s so so good
Hey I just saw your channel. This is my favorite movie. I've seen it over 100, 200 times but it is cool to watch this with u. U know the story and it is so cool for your insight
I keep rewatching this video because it brings me back to when I was 9 watching this in the theater experiencing it for the first time. This movie never gets old
My own head canon is that the detonators on the boats would have blown both ferries up, because the Joker only pulls out one to do it himself. In my head the detonators were on the same frequency that if one activates both bombs go off, thus more chaos, Joker causes more damage.
As great as that would've been (I kinda wanna roll with it too LOL) you can see the difference actually. The detonators on the boats only have one key trigger. Joker's has 2 keys, for both boats
27:21 I think you looked away and missed one of my favorite details: that Harvey's coin was a trick coin that had heads on both sides. Makes you think back to every moment he used it or said he used it in the movie thus far, and it's great
So glad you finally saw this Miranda! Its one of my favorite movies of all time! Should have been nominated for an Oscar. Fun Fact: They increased the total number of movie nominations from 5 the year after this movie was released because there was a big uproar about it not getting a nomination!
Your reaction backed up with knowledge of the lore and the games have been the most enjoyable interpretation and appreciation that I've seen so far in YT.
I felt like this film series really captured what the characters would be in reality. These films are iconic! The scene where Harvey comments that Alfred has know Rachael all her life and Alfred replied, "Well, not yet, Sir!" Was such great foreshadowing. Cool reaction!❤
I've come across countless reaction channels and I have to say this is the best by far no question. There was no droning on about paying for the full length reaction the opening skit is more effort then I've seen anyone else do. I hope you reach 100k heck 1Mil you honestly deserve it this is the first reaction channel I've subscribed to.
Oh, second comment, this movie was not a superhero movie surrounding a superhero. It was a character driven movie with a super hero in it. Marvelous movie.
In the history of the Academy Awards there were only two times where two actors won an Oscar for playing the same character. The first time was Marlon Brando and Robert DeNiro for playing Don Corleone (hint: you HAVE TO watch The Godfather movies!); the second was Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix for playing The Joker. RIP Heath Ledger, you are still sorely missed.
I remember walking out of the theater and thinking there is no way you can make a better action movie like this. And nobody has, up till today at least.
I'm old enough to have grown up with Jack Nicholson as the Joker. I saw this movie when it first came out and up until I saw it I was 100% certain that no one else could ever be the Joker. That being said, holy cow, Heath Ledger did a good job in this movie!!
Another note: during the Jokers interrogation of the copy cat, the director gave Ledger the handy cam and told him to improv. That entire scene was adlib Ledger.
As soon as you finished Batman Begins, I knew you were going to absolutely love this movie. This is easily on my top 3 movies of all time, I can rewatch this over and over and over.
So at the moment in the party scene (19:50) when the Joker enters, Michael Caine was supposed to have a line to deliver. But he was so taken aback by Heath Ledger's performance that he completely forgot the line.
No one reacted to this better than you. If I missed it then, I definitively say that no one did this better dressed than you. No one has quite your style, humor, enthusiasm, or grace. So glad to be a new subscriber! 😍
4:56 You're right, that's Nestor Carbonell from LOST, cool that you're a fan too! Fun bit of trivia - he also appeared in the live-action comic book series The Tick, where he played a Latino superhero called... Batmanuel 🤣
Katie Holmes played Rachel in Batman Begins. Maggie Gyllenhaal took over in Dark Knight. It's pretty much believed that Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes' husband at the time, forbade her to make the movie, fearing that she would become more popular of an actor than him. Within a couple of years after this movie, Katie Holmes divorced Tom Cruise. But because Tom is a figurehead for the Church of Scientology, and they damn near control Hollywood considering their members, Katie has basically been blacklisted, since she hasn't had many significant roles ever since. She was a rising star before Batman Begins.
YES! I just found your Arkham playthroughs this week and watched your Batman Begins reaction yesterday. Timing couldnt be more perfect. So excited to watch this. One of my favorite movies
In case others haven't said and it wasn't obvious. The joker purposefully mixed up the two addresses for the bomb/rescue traps. That way the choice wasn't in batman's control. This way it would hurt him the most.
Brilliance. Perhaps not the best movie of all time, but the best 'superhero' or comic book movie of al time to be sure, in my book. I still cry every time I watch Heath Ledger; he's so good. An Oscar winner for sure.
Even as a superhero film, this movie so great that it caused an outrage when it and Wall-E weren’t nominated for best film at the Oscars. They were shut out of best picture in March, the Academy announced the expansion of the category in June.
Fun fact: The interrogation scene between Batman and Joker was mostly improvised. Also, Heath Ledger asked Christian Bale to actually punch him in the face, which is why the hits look so good.
Stop spreading lies. The interrogation scene was not mostly improvised. I've read the script and they pretty much did it word for word. I don't know why y'all like to spread fake "fun facts."
Fun fact: Heath Ledger actually directed the whole movie and it's really Christopher Nolan who played the joker. In fact, Christopher Nolan died years ago and Heath Ledger is such a great actor that he has been playing Christopher Nolan in real life for 16 years because he lost himself in the role so much, people still believe it's actually Christopher Nolan to this day.
The worst thing about this movie is that I thought Heath Ledgers Joker Performance can never be beaten because it was otherworldly good, and he deserves to be remembered that way. And then I watched "Joker" and it was equally mindblowing and even more terrifying to me. And now I feel like I did this movie wrong...
*Joker opens coat and shows he’s carrying 6+ grenades attached to a string* Mirandalorian: “HEY WE ARE MATCHING!!” I know that’s out of context but that was my immediate thought 🤣
Not even exaggerating: Heath Ledger in 2 and a half hour movie created a Joker as iconic as Mark Hamill did over decades of Batman media... No seriously, you ask Mark Hamill, you'll get some version of the same answer. It was phenomenal and I can't imagine what other amazing things Heath would have gone on to do if he hadn't so tragically lost his life...
It’s incredible how even though Mark Hamill didn’t become a movie star after Star Wars, he became one of the most iconic voice actors of all time. Or he had a decent career as a voice actor, anyway. It just goes to show that you can still become an icon in show business and/or the entertainment industry without becoming a big star… if that makes sense
@@nsasupporter7557 Yep its a fair point. Out of the original Star Wars cast (aside from Peter Cushing and Alec Guinness who were well established), it was Harrison Ford who truly went onto superstardom; yet Hamill has become an icon in at least two top franchises. And for me he is the definitive Joker, though his Joker is far more written for comics and other media outside of live action. Jack Nicholson's Joker outside of the Cesar Romero, is the closest to the other interpretation of that version of the character. It wouldn't work for today's "dark" films, but I hope Miranda sees the 90's Batman's to compare to this.
@@shugaroony yes, believe it or not… the Joel Schumacher Batman films focus more on Batman than either one of the Tim Burton movies did. I understand why the Joel Schumacher movies were hated, they were too campy and light hearted. But as I said they had more focus on Bruce Wayne/Batman than the Tim Burton movies
Saw this on opening night at midnight on the largest IMAX screen in New York City. The picture was so big and clear that you felt like you were flying toward the side of the building during that opening shot. And yes, they recast Rachel. Rumor has it, the movie studio wasn't thrilled by all the unusual attention that Katie Holmes' new relationship with Tom Cruise was getting while Batman Begins was in theaters, and they were worried that it would affect their multi-million dollar Batman movie franchise in unwanted ways. So they replaced her with Maggie Gyllenhall for The Dark Knight.
Actually it was a schedule conflict, Katie Holmes decided to star a movie called Mad Money instead of The Dark Knight. The fact that no-one remembers that movie tells she didn't made the right choice, but there's also the fact that Maggie Gyllenhall is a better actress than Katie.
Heath Ledger won Oscar = Joker GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!! I remember seeing this in IMAX FOUR TIMES IN THE FIRST WEEK I love your passion and geeking out over this movie, well done 🌹🌹😁😁
Great reaction video Miranda! I absolutely love this movie! It's brilliant from beginning to end and Heath Ledger's performance is amazing. I saw The Dark Knight on opening night with my two best friends and it's one of the best movies I've ever had the privilege of experiencing.
That was probably the best reaction to this movie I’ve seen! Your knowledge and appreciation for the lore is awesome. I’m already subscribed but I wish I could like more than once. Haha. I look forward to The Dark Knight Rises reaction.
Fun fact that hospital scene was improved when the joker hit the botton the hospital was supposed to blow up all at once but something was delayed and they y he was shaking the trigger and look frustrated I just wanted to add they actually flipped a simitruck
I love how the Joker says "Do I look like a guy with a plan?" .... Then proceeds to have the most complex plans ever.
Joker is a super-meticulous planner who is also extremely good at improvising. He will say or do whatever is necessary to break people down or to manipulate the assumptions/beliefs of others. That line was specifically aimed at breaking Harvey. It also can't be taken as a lie because he never claimed not to have a plan - he asked the question knowing what Harvey would assume. (And honestly, he doesn't *look* like a guy with a plan... :D )
It is also odd that he uses insane people to carry out those complex plots and they somehow do it flawlessly.
I think it is a lot less that he has complex meticulous plans, but he has plans that will work, even if they go wrong or things don't go as planned. Like if you think of anything going differently at any point, I don't think the Joker would be that bad off, he would probably have a plan that would be just as good if not better.
@@nobodyimportant7804 i think its because he's a veryyy clever master manipulator who knows how to ensure his mentally ill henchmen do their job
@@the.one.and.only__HY okie dokie
Master manipulator doesn't mean master organizer and trainer.
"Did somebody win an Oscar for this?" Heath Ledger was awarded best supporting actor, posthumously, for this movie and it was ABSOLUTELY deserved. He is without a doubt the greatest supervillain portrayed in a live action EVER.
I tend to agree with "the greatest supervillain portrayed in a live action", because Phoenix's version is more of an antihero - or at least not a "super" villain.
@@gavinmatthewlyall Phoenix did a tremendous job, but he was not the Joker, maybe a alternate universe Joker.
@Zzachkk Even Suicide's Squads Joker was more accurate to the Joker story, Joker was a criminal psychopath. In the Joker movie he was just a mental patient, with no criminal past at all. Shooting some assholes in the subway under self defense does not fall under that as well
@@NecramoniumVideoPhoenix was the Joker. The movie he was in was about how the Joker became the Joker
@@NecramoniumVideo I'd say the same of Ledger
Batman intended to go after Rachel. The Joker switched the adresses to mess with him. Batman thought he was going after her and Gordon after Harvey, but in reality it was the other way around.
I don't know if he actually did it on purpose, or specifically, I don't think he did it to produce an intended outcome. If he lied intentionally, it was probably a whim to see what they'd do out of amusement.
@@pennywise5662 I think it almost certainly was intentional. Another twist of the knife. "You should have known I was the kind of guy to pull the old poisoned chalice switcheroo."
He definitely knew. It was part of his plan to break Harvey.
@@pennywise5662it was definitely intentional. He forced Batman to make choice, a conscious one or not, and made sure that whichever person he wanted to save most would be the one that died.
@@pennywise5662 It was intentional
1. To show that even Batman can be selfish
2. To hurt Batman, the Joker knew there is something going in between Rachel and Bats.
3. To bring Harvey to their level (Joker and Batsy are a little loose in the head)
Little inside joke: The car Bruce is driving when he saves his accountant's life is a Lamborghini Murciélago. Murciélago is the Spanish word for "bat".
Noice catch my guy!
Man them Italians have a word for everything.
Also that guy's name is Mister Reese which sounds like "mysteries" which is a nod to Riddler.
Its Italiano
Yes, I think you mean Italian ;D
I stand corrected. It is indeed Spanish. The second word anyway. Curious, to be sure but I'm sure there is a story there!
„I’m so happy to be alive to witness this movie!“ sums up perfectly what art and entertainment gives us as human beings. Beautiful
Lucious isnt smiling just because he destroyed the tech and the footage, but because Bruce gave him the manner to destroy it, gave him the password and asked him to trust him to use the password after the job was done, thus "sometimes people need to have their faith rewarded"
Like Cincinnatus, whom Harvey referenced, the Dictator who once the danger passed handed back his powers and went home to his farm.
Bruce is worthy of trust, when so many wouldn't be.
Great comment!
The Dark Knight makes you forget you're watching a movie - You came for the Batman, you stayed for The Joker.
And the first movie was a Bruce Wayne movie!
Its the same reason I watched the 3rd movie. Throughout its running time I kept longing to see the Joker again, even though I know he wouldn't (and couldn't) appear.
@@x_trio_3_po333 I think Bane was pretty awesome though too. The Joker focused on manipulating people on an individual level, and Bane focused on manipulating people on a class level. One focused on fears and the other focused on resentments.
Gen Y and Z really loves this movie.
@@orangewarm1so do boomers and gen x
Heath Ledger as the Joker has got to be some of the best acting of all time! R.I.P to a legend
Watching this in the theaters was nothing short of electrifying.
one of the best movies I've seen in theaters. On par with mad max fury road and dune part 1. It's just a different experience than watching it in tv or on the laptop
@@Shirkhan717 dont forget dune part 2
i went high af and drunk to amp myself lol. it was a GREAT TIME, large popcorn
@@witfurd1034 to my shame I didn't see this in theatres, but I will definitely see 3 in there. Otherwise I would likely also put this on my list ;)
Bale's Bruce Wayne, Ledger's Joker, Eckhart's Harvey, Oldman's Gordon, Caine's Alfred, Freeman's Fox, and Gyllenhaal's Rachel are all individually flawless castings for their characters. The writing, the drama, the score, the cinematography; it's all really good. But the fact that the cast is STACKED with phenomenal performances (even for minor characters like Reese, Gambol, Barbara, and the two men on the boats) is the cornerstone of what makes this movie so damn good
I completely disagree about Maggie gyllenhaal, her performance was average and she is just not pretty enough to have these two powerful, good looking men competing over her. I much preferred Katie Holmes' Rachel. Gyllenhaal's casting is one of the only issues I have with this series.
Heath Ledger posthumously took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as The Joker. 12 years later, Joaquin Phoenix would win Best Actor for JOKER.
afaik the Joker is the only movie figure to win two Oscars by different actors
@@TheRealSeus Vito Corleone says hi!!
„Posthumously took home”?
„Poor choice of words…”
Unpopular opinion: Ledger wouldn't have won if he had still be exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen.
@@KthulhuXxx nah
After nearly 16 years this is still the height of comic book movies.
OMG, it has been 16 years, hasn't it? 😯
Batman V Superman for me tops it as a CBM but not as a crime thriller
Indeed. I say that Marvel Studios' Phase 2 and 3 came very very close to such a peak that The Dark Knight have reached and none have ever gotten close again, not since and not lately. Man, we were lucky to have seen these creative endeavors.
It's a close top 3 for me. Dark Knight, Deadpool, or 90s old school Blade. Just pick 1, I'll enjoy rewatching it for the 50th time.
For me it's Captain America 1979 movie picture.
"Christopher Nolan is a wizard" just sounds like you need to add The Prestige onto your movie list
Also, Inception and Memento.
I'll second The Prestige. Amazing movie.
the prestige is his best and likely most timeless movie imo
The Prestige is another perfect film. She needs to watch it and soon!
@@chrisd4228 I'll third and fourth
"I'm happy to be alive to witness this"
Hahaha I think this is the best compliment you can give a movie EVER. Yes this is one of the absolute best
I think Joker's infatuation with Batman is this: Joker believes that all people are corruptible - all you have to do is find the right trigger. That belief is his justification for what he does. Batman as the symbol that cannot be corrupted is the psychological scar he can't deal with... If Batman is truly incorruptible then all the horrible things Joker did can't be justifiable because those people could have been innocent. If he can corrupt Batman then it is proof he is right. He can't let Batman die before he is corrupted because then he'll never be able to prove his own justification. And the more atrocities Joker commits on the path, the more it is impossible to let go of trying to corrupt Batman because the more he does the more he'd have to face his own sins if he was wrong all along.
Love this rundown of the Joker and his relationship with Batman. Perfectly said.
Something I love about the hospital scene between the Joker and Dent is that, if you look, 40:13 the Joker’s finger is on the hammer of the gun, which means it wouldn’t fire even if the trigger is pulled. It’s an illusion of chaos but it’s extremely controlled which is what the Joker is. Manufactured, controlled chaos, for his benefit.
Yep, so much about his persona is manufactured. "I'm not a schemer", says the biggest schemer ever.
I never noticed that. Wow.
Great.. I thought you were gonna share about the fake news about the improvised scene where Joker tripped a little when the bomb exploded.
@the.seagull.35 you never go full insane
@IamNinjaOfNinja that's not fake news. The director even said something about it LOL why would you think that's fake news?
The Joker's introduction scene with the gang meeting is one of my favorite villain introductions in any movie ever. Perfectly shows off who he is as a villain.
He is willing to do things like blow himself up and leave his life up to chance just to prove a point.
Funny thing - Joker gets TWO introductions - the gang meeting is the SECOND one. But both of them WORK!! Completely differently, but they both WORK!!!
@@logandarklighterWORK!!!
Gary Oldman is probably the greatest actor alive today. Over 100 credits to his name and he has never used the same accent twice. He even had to hire a coach to re-learn his British accent due to being in the U.S. for so long. Phenomenal.
He disappears into every role so thoroughly that even though I recognize his face and I know the roles he’s done I have to CONSTANTLY look up his freaking name every time I want to mention him because I can’t hold it in my memory over the names of his characters! He’s THAT GOOD!
(And I actually have a very good memory for movie trivia and actors!)
I think he's Top 3. I think nobody can top Gene Hackman.
Michael Cain is probably my favorite actor of all time. Gary Oldman is right up there too
Anybody who hasn't seen him in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead has homework to do
Really it's his performance as a voice/mocap actor in Star Citizen that puts the jewel in his crown. If you know you know.
this was the first time I've seen anyone of your videos and let me say your knowledge of the comics made this so much more fun to watch
I've seen a lot of movies in every kind of genres but this particular movie is still one of the three best movies I have never seen.
The direction, the actors, the dialogues, the music, the practical effects, all of it is almost perfect.
“You gotta lose hope to find it again.”
Oh man, I can’t WAIT for the The Dark Knight Rises reaction
I did this Joker's giggle when I heard that.
Please @the mirandalorian do the dark knight rises reaction to finish the Nolan Batman trilogy. Cant wait to see your reaction on that.
@@Henchman_Holding_WrenchI’m gonna have to hear that giggle again, cause I’m only thinking of Nicholson’s and Hamills Joker laugh. Somehow I don’t notice Ledgers giggle as much 🤷♂️
OMG you got the complete animated series!!!! I can't wait to see what you think of it. The show is amazing and even after 30 years since its creation, it still holds up after all that time. Its existence is truly the definition of timeless.
Oh she definitely going to love this and after she's done with BTAS she would definitely have Batman Beyond
She's also got Mask of the Phantasm now. It comes with the set.
@@wampa25 😮😮😮😮😮 oh she's definitely going to go nuts after watching that movie. And I hope she watches Sub-Zero and the mystery of Batwoman and when she does see Batman Beyond she has to see Batman Beyond the return of ?????? I'm not giving away the title to that one let that be a surprise
The show made me a Batman fan as a young lad. Now I'm almost 32 and I'm still a fan.
@@Xehanort10 some here and if we never got Batman the animated series we wouldn't have Harley Quinn
The Killing Joke served as one of the direct inspirations for this movie. The interrogation room scene is very much like the scene in the comic. The fact that Joker keeps telling different stories about the origins of his facial scars is also a nod, as he says in the comic, "If I had an origin story, I would prefer it to be multiple choice." And this Joker wants to get people to abandon their rules and morals in order to prove that everyone can be compromised and embrace anarchy like him, much the way The Killing Joke's Joker wanted to prove that "one bad day" is all that it takes for a person to become just like him.
Which is why Heath should have played Anarky, cause he sure wasn't Joker.
Do you think the joker might’ve been telling the truth about his scars?… like a story for each side of his mouth? Idk just a thought
Much like that social experiment done in "Trading Places" (1983) with Dan Aykroyd's character. He was given one really bad day.
@@ItApproaches No, Ledger was pretty great as this universe's version of the Joker. He was a hell a lot better than Phoenix's "EVERYBODY NEEDS TO BE NICE OR I'LL SHOOT THEM" Joker
The Joker in THE KILLING JOKE is a lot more pathetic. He genuinely can't understand why Batman isn't laughing along with him. This Joker is a little less needy and a little more smug about his moral relativism.
What's so interesting is that this movie basically IS the Joker's backstory. He had the craziest arc in this movie. He went from committing crimes out of misanthropy and fun, wanting to kill and unmask Batman at the start to break the people's hope, to being filled with hope HIMSELF by Batman... and how he saw himself as Batman's antithesis. Batman gives the Joker a sense of purpose, a force of evil destined to be stopped by Batman over and over, to see who could ultimately demonstrate what comes out on top; hope, or chaos. He went from being a wild dog with no goal, to a man addicted to this cycle he's created.
"I'm like a dog... chasing cars..."
I don't know about all that... Joker was never a wild dog. He came in from the get go with a plan to go after Batman, that he offered up to the mob, to "kill the batman". He says he's not a schemer, but literally every move he makes is a cold calculation... Down to his final trump card of bringing Dent "down to their level", crushing the White Knight of Gotham.
All of your responses to literally EVERY SINGLE SCENE are the reason why I love watching these reaction videos in general, and why I'm thinking of doing some of my own: I've seen The Dark Knight so many times I can quote it backwards and forwards, and I often forget how anxiety-inducing it was the first time. It starts off at an 11 and NEVER lets up, and they actually managed to pull that off. I love reexperiencing the movies I know and love through fresh eyes!
Heath Ledger died on my 26th birthday, and I've never forgotten what a shock that was to all of our systems. I remember when I first heard that he would be playing the Joker. I thought they were crazy! That pretty-boy Australian from Brokeback Mountain? What were they thinking???
Then we got the first footage of him in character. The first-ever "Why so serious?" tease. And I realized how much I had underestimated Heath!
I could go on and on about what that experience was like, but I don't want to bore you. Anyway, I'm loving all your reactions so far, and I wish you continued success with the channel!
21:04 - 21:08 is still one of the funniest exchanges between the two.
BATMAN: Let her Go!
JOKER: Very poor choice of words
This movie literally changed the world for comic book films. It was the first blockbuster hit to be filmed with IMAX cameras for IMAX screens, it forced the Oscars to expand their number of best picture nominees from 5 to 10, and it proved that comic book and superhero movies can be more than just box office hits, they can tell grounded and realistic stories as well as any Oscar bait movie.
and then they quickly turned into popcorn fluff films.
@@Lazrael32 Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, the MCU Spider-Man trilogy, the GOTG trilogy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Civil War, and that’s just in the MCU.
@@thedarkknight2221 The only two i'd count in that is WInter Soldier and the first GOTG. everything else is just popcorn fluff. not that popcorn fluff can't be fun. there just isn't much to it.
@@Lazrael32 Black Panther had such a cultural impact on the world that the country of Ghana is now purposely trying to become Wakanda in real life by investing its tax dollars into education, arts and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). Even the Academy recognized its excellence by nominating it for SEVEN Oscars, including best picture, it went home with 3. And The Batman was less of a “popcorn fluff” film and more like Se7en meets Zodiac set in Gotham. It’s the comic book movies that take chances and go outside the box that make the biggest differences.
@@thedarkknight2221So, a film from a different genre imitating some previous classics that just happens to utilize some comic book characters for novelity.
Jack Nicholson was the first to take the Joker into the darkness. Then Heath Ledger took it to a different place...why so serious? Brilliance.
This is the greatest portrayal of a villain of all time!
The Joker has always been dark, his humor just made it darker, due to the contrast with his twisted deeds.
When I first saw Ledger in the TV ads thot he looked like a pale imitation of Nicholson. Then saw the movie and was just stunned. Wish he had lived to appreciate his oscar
Have you ever danced with the Devil by the Pale Moonlight?
@@biguy617 Not yet, but there’s still time
I don't care what anyone says about me for this, but the part where the huge convict on the boat throws out the remote for the other boat, makes me cry EVERY time because it goes to show that just because you're a big scary person that may have done some bad things, doesn't make you a bad person... As someone that's done some questionable things in my life, and is trying to do better now that part is very deep...
Managed to upstage the Jokers whole premise, making the Joker SO much worse.
Oh girl, seriously, it’s so much better to see it through your eyes… you’re a gift… your man is truly lucky… “always look through the bright side of life!…”
I know isn't she great?
From the Killing Joke “If I’m going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!” This has always summed up the Joker for me.
Such a great way to just let writers do what they want.
And then they just kind of admit the origin story shown in Killing Joke is the real one. Pregnant wife, failed comedian, robbery gone wrong, vat of acid.
Exactly ... he -ISNT- crazy ... he just doesn't care.
He 'reinvents his past' as fluid as he crafts his next dastardly plan. ... ... he is "Manifest Destiny"
My first reaction: "AN HOUR LONG!?" Hell yeah, this is going to be great.
I remember back when reactions were all 10 minutes😅 tough times those
One of the best parts of watching reaction channels is being able to literally see said your reactions that we know are coming without giving away that something big is coming up. We get to experience what it's like to see this movie for the first time all over again, and it NEVER get old.
Imagine watching this in theaters with a standing ovation at the end! That's what I got to experience and it was amazing!
Hans Zimmer's score for the Joker used cellos played with razor blades held at an angle instead if bows, and oh my god is it a spine tingling and unnerving sound.
I love how they did the "One bad day" idea in this movie, without just doing a straight comic adaptation.
Heath Ledger won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar (2008) for his portrayal of The Joker. RIP Heath Ledger 🙏
Let us all hope Miranda never has "ONE BAD DAY" and descends into madness, or chaos will come knockin' and we all be doomed I tells ya! 😮 Jk, you'll be the most loveable rogue villain ever, TheJokerlorian! 😊
ROLL CALL: I loved the amusing intro, Hahaha!!! 😂
Seriously, I just can't get enough of your excitement and enthusiasm you put into your content. It's so refreshing to see and warms my little heart. 🥹❤
As always, thank you so much for watching, reacting, and sharing with us this incredible piece of cinema experience, Miranda! 😊❤
The intro was silly, but I had to LOL!!
It should have been Best Actor not Best Supporting Actor, but oh well the semantics of it don't matter as much as the recognition does.
@@passionsquietrage It's possible that he was still alive when the process for short-listing the nominations had begun but died before they were officially announced. Perhaps it was decided that it was too late to change any of the nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. I don't imagine we'll ever know.
@@TheMirandalorianReacts Fun fact that scene of Joker and Brian in the movie, yeah that wasn’t scripted, that was all Heath Ledger
@@TheMirandalorianReacts Also since you’ve read the Killing Joke comic, you should definitely check out the animated movie of the comic, it’s so so good
Not just the Greatest comic book movie but once of the greatest movies ever made period.
Not even close
It’s one of my favourites, but I slightly prefer Batman Begins.
True... Very True
Hey I just saw your channel. This is my favorite movie. I've seen it over 100, 200 times but it is cool to watch this with u. U know the story and it is so cool for your insight
I keep rewatching this video because it brings me back to when I was 9 watching this in the theater experiencing it for the first time. This movie never gets old
My own head canon is that the detonators on the boats would have blown both ferries up, because the Joker only pulls out one to do it himself. In my head the detonators were on the same frequency that if one activates both bombs go off, thus more chaos, Joker causes more damage.
And then, if he wants to, he can claim both ships pushed their own buttons.
Absolutely that's it, the guy never just did it simple.
True
As great as that would've been (I kinda wanna roll with it too LOL) you can see the difference actually.
The detonators on the boats only have one key trigger. Joker's has 2 keys, for both boats
@@Bakuru So that just leaves the question which trigger would blow up which boat.
The Joker is known to switch things up.
27:21 I think you looked away and missed one of my favorite details: that Harvey's coin was a trick coin that had heads on both sides. Makes you think back to every moment he used it or said he used it in the movie thus far, and it's great
I liked that too. Once he gets fried, it actually has two different sides, making the tosses arbitrary.
"You cant just leave somrthing like that up to chance!"
"I dont"
And here... We... Go!
Where?
@@krisfrederick5001 Wolf
*joker looks at the clock*
What were you trying to prove? That deep down, everyone's as ugly as you? You're alone
There. There wolf.
“There castle!”
I have never seen a girl who was so passionate about something as she was about Batman and his stories. For that alone I would give you ten thumbs up
So glad you finally saw this Miranda! Its one of my favorite movies of all time! Should have been nominated for an Oscar. Fun Fact: They increased the total number of movie nominations from 5 the year after this movie was released because there was a big uproar about it not getting a nomination!
Your reaction backed up with knowledge of the lore and the games have been the most enjoyable interpretation and appreciation that I've seen so far in YT.
I've been waiting for this reaction, and it was worth the wait.
I'm impressed that she was able to hold out for so long in between!
Haven't even got through the intro yet, but wanted top jump down to say how adorable and wonderfully nerdy you are, Miranda. Here's to 100k more!
This movie is definitely in my top 5 best movies of all time. It never gets old.
This Joker doesn't do elaborate pranks or themed weapons. He's a Practical Joker.
"Solomon Grundy wants pants too!"
Still my favorite Superfriends short from Cartoon Network's early days.
"You DO know Grundy and Monday don't rhyme, right?"
I felt like this film series really captured what the characters would be in reality. These films are iconic! The scene where Harvey comments that Alfred has know Rachael all her life and Alfred replied, "Well, not yet, Sir!" Was such great foreshadowing. Cool reaction!❤
I've come across countless reaction channels and I have to say this is the best by far no question. There was no droning on about paying for the full length reaction the opening skit is more effort then I've seen anyone else do. I hope you reach 100k heck 1Mil you honestly deserve it this is the first reaction channel I've subscribed to.
Oh, second comment, this movie was not a superhero movie surrounding a superhero. It was a character driven movie with a super hero in it. Marvelous movie.
In the history of the Academy Awards there were only two times where two actors won an Oscar for playing the same character. The first time was Marlon Brando and Robert DeNiro for playing Don Corleone (hint: you HAVE TO watch The Godfather movies!); the second was Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix for playing The Joker.
RIP Heath Ledger, you are still sorely missed.
RIP Heath Ledger ❤🙏🕊
You MISSED how Harvey showed his two headed coin to Rachel.
At the back of the SWAT van.
And the moment with the coin when Harvey realizes that Rachel is dead.
Too much talking 😒
@@benjamingrant3441 It was at the back of the SWAT van. Rachel saw it for the first time.
the two headed coin is a nod to another pivotal story (Eye of the beholder) and it has a huge meaning for Harvey.
I remember walking out of the theater and thinking there is no way you can make a better action movie like this. And nobody has, up till today at least.
I'm old enough to have grown up with Jack Nicholson as the Joker. I saw this movie when it first came out and up until I saw it I was 100% certain that no one else could ever be the Joker.
That being said, holy cow, Heath Ledger did a good job in this movie!!
Another note: during the Jokers interrogation of the copy cat, the director gave Ledger the handy cam and told him to improv. That entire scene was adlib Ledger.
Joker won, batman had to kill to save Gordon's son.
He just jumped on Dent to stop him from potentially shooting the kid. That Dent died on the fall was happenstance, he didn't mean it.
@@fabioriato intention doesn’t matter, only impact. The net result was Batman killing
@@DefenestrateYourselfI agree. He didn't MURDER Dent, but he did kill him.
One of the greatest movies of all time!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
i saw this in the theatre in 2008. my jaw was on the floor for a week !!
As soon as you finished Batman Begins, I knew you were going to absolutely love this movie. This is easily on my top 3 movies of all time, I can rewatch this over and over and over.
When you're ready for some hope out of the darkness, A Knight's Tale will be a welcome contrast.
So at the moment in the party scene (19:50) when the Joker enters, Michael Caine was supposed to have a line to deliver. But he was so taken aback by Heath Ledger's performance that he completely forgot the line.
And Maggie G’s terrified expression was real. That was the first time she saw Heath in the Joker makeup.
No one reacted to this better than you. If I missed it then, I definitively say that no one did this better dressed than you. No one has quite your style, humor, enthusiasm, or grace.
So glad to be a new subscriber! 😍
The 50/50 two face joke made me subscribe. The whole opening was great. Can’t wait to see this reaction
Mirandalorian saying she's ready for this at the beginning. Oh oh he he ha ha, here we go?
4:56 You're right, that's Nestor Carbonell from LOST, cool that you're a fan too! Fun bit of trivia - he also appeared in the live-action comic book series The Tick, where he played a Latino superhero called... Batmanuel 🤣
Also Shogun (2024).
Loved the Tick! Nestor was very funny. As well as the Tick himself
THIS is how you make reaction videos, one of my favourite movies when I was a teenager.
Katie Holmes played Rachel in Batman Begins. Maggie Gyllenhaal took over in Dark Knight. It's pretty much believed that Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes' husband at the time, forbade her to make the movie, fearing that she would become more popular of an actor than him. Within a couple of years after this movie, Katie Holmes divorced Tom Cruise. But because Tom is a figurehead for the Church of Scientology, and they damn near control Hollywood considering their members, Katie has basically been blacklisted, since she hasn't had many significant roles ever since. She was a rising star before Batman Begins.
Love how you laugh at a hospital being blown up but not when a dog gets thrown 🤨
Women ☕
Heath Ledger kept a notebook during his time as The Joker. I would be as happy as I would scared to read that journal.
There's so much hidden symbolism in this movie, I could talk non-stop about it.
And foreshadowing.
Batman: “You know why we make such good opponents?”
Joker: “Because your crazy matches my crazy. Big time.”
Deadpool
I can't stop thinking about the Clayface joke in the intro! 😂
It was so fun watching this masterpiece with you!
Immediate likes off of the Batman villain jokes 😂❤
YES! I just found your Arkham playthroughs this week and watched your Batman Begins reaction yesterday. Timing couldnt be more perfect. So excited to watch this. One of my favorite movies
Wait, there's Arkham playthroughs? I need to find these now
@@6022 its on her main channel. She's finishing up knight now
In case others haven't said and it wasn't obvious. The joker purposefully mixed up the two addresses for the bomb/rescue traps. That way the choice wasn't in batman's control. This way it would hurt him the most.
Brilliance. Perhaps not the best movie of all time, but the best 'superhero' or comic book movie of al time to be sure, in my book. I still cry every time I watch Heath Ledger; he's so good. An Oscar winner for sure.
Even as a superhero film, this movie so great that it caused an outrage when it and Wall-E weren’t nominated for best film at the Oscars. They were shut out of best picture in March, the Academy announced the expansion of the category in June.
It's a bonus to see a fan of The Joker see this for the first time. Love the suit
arguably one of the greatest films of all time
Its my belief that its the greatest film of the 21st century. Followed closely by "Mad Max: Fury Road".
@@x_trio_3_po333 Children of Men is absolutely up in the top 3...
Cmon dude. Are you serious?
@@Lighty-rn4nsHe is and would be correct
Best comic book movie ever by far
Haha knew you'd love this :) Was so looking forward to seeing your reaction to it :) Now you know what all the hype was about!
Fun fact: The interrogation scene between Batman and Joker was mostly improvised. Also, Heath Ledger asked Christian Bale to actually punch him in the face, which is why the hits look so good.
Stop spreading lies. The interrogation scene was not mostly improvised. I've read the script and they pretty much did it word for word. I don't know why y'all like to spread fake "fun facts."
Real fun fact: Heath Ledger directed the camcorder video Joker sent to the news
Fun fact: everything you said is absolute bullshit 😂
@@IDiggPattyMayonnaise Correct!
Fun fact: Heath Ledger actually directed the whole movie and it's really Christopher Nolan who played the joker. In fact, Christopher Nolan died years ago and Heath Ledger is such a great actor that he has been playing Christopher Nolan in real life for 16 years because he lost himself in the role so much, people still believe it's actually Christopher Nolan to this day.
The worst thing about this movie is that I thought Heath Ledgers Joker Performance can never be beaten because it was otherworldly good, and he deserves to be remembered that way. And then I watched "Joker" and it was equally mindblowing and even more terrifying to me. And now I feel like I did this movie wrong...
*Joker opens coat and shows he’s carrying 6+ grenades attached to a string*
Mirandalorian: “HEY WE ARE MATCHING!!”
I know that’s out of context but that was my immediate thought 🤣
Not even exaggerating:
Heath Ledger in 2 and a half hour movie created a Joker as iconic as Mark Hamill did over decades of Batman media...
No seriously, you ask Mark Hamill, you'll get some version of the same answer. It was phenomenal and I can't imagine what other amazing things Heath would have gone on to do if he hadn't so tragically lost his life...
It’s incredible how even though Mark Hamill didn’t become a movie star after Star Wars, he became one of the most iconic voice actors of all time. Or he had a decent career as a voice actor, anyway. It just goes to show that you can still become an icon in show business and/or the entertainment industry without becoming a big star… if that makes sense
@@nsasupporter7557 Yep its a fair point. Out of the original Star Wars cast (aside from Peter Cushing and Alec Guinness who were well established), it was Harrison Ford who truly went onto superstardom; yet Hamill has become an icon in at least two top franchises. And for me he is the definitive Joker, though his Joker is far more written for comics and other media outside of live action. Jack Nicholson's Joker outside of the Cesar Romero, is the closest to the other interpretation of that version of the character. It wouldn't work for today's "dark" films, but I hope Miranda sees the 90's Batman's to compare to this.
@@shugaroony yes, believe it or not… the Joel Schumacher Batman films focus more on Batman than either one of the Tim Burton movies did. I understand why the Joel Schumacher movies were hated, they were too campy and light hearted. But as I said they had more focus on Bruce Wayne/Batman than the Tim Burton movies
@@shugaroony usually, it is only the big stars that become iconic. But that isn’t always the case
Saw this on opening night at midnight on the largest IMAX screen in New York City. The picture was so big and clear that you felt like you were flying toward the side of the building during that opening shot.
And yes, they recast Rachel. Rumor has it, the movie studio wasn't thrilled by all the unusual attention that Katie Holmes' new relationship with Tom Cruise was getting while Batman Begins was in theaters, and they were worried that it would affect their multi-million dollar Batman movie franchise in unwanted ways. So they replaced her with Maggie Gyllenhall for The Dark Knight.
I caught the midnight showing in Theater 1 and then caught the 3 (4?) am showing in IMAX
So epic
Actually it was a schedule conflict, Katie Holmes decided to star a movie called Mad Money instead of The Dark Knight. The fact that no-one remembers that movie tells she didn't made the right choice, but there's also the fact that Maggie Gyllenhall is a better actress than Katie.
@@vinnycordeiro Agreed. While Katie is prettier, Maggie is a much better actress. She nailed the part beautifully.
The Dark Knight is cinematic perfection!!!
Heath Ledger won Oscar = Joker
GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!!
I remember seeing this in IMAX
FOUR TIMES IN THE FIRST WEEK
I love your passion and geeking out over this movie, well done 🌹🌹😁😁
you call yourself a fan, yet you're just seeing this movie?...
That twist were Batman unintentionally picks up Harvey instead of Rachel had to floor just about everyone.
"I don't know who's more crazy, Batman or the Joker".
Well... Batman is crazy.
The Joker is insane.
There's a subtle difference.
Ledger won the Oscar, but Aaron Eckhart deserved one just as much, if not more. He was incredible as Two-Face...
Great reaction video Miranda! I absolutely love this movie! It's brilliant from beginning to end and Heath Ledger's performance is amazing. I saw The Dark Knight on opening night with my two best friends and it's one of the best movies I've ever had the privilege of experiencing.
Gordon’s monologue at the end, with the music in the background, gets me every time
That was probably the best reaction to this movie I’ve seen! Your knowledge and appreciation for the lore is awesome. I’m already subscribed but I wish I could like more than once. Haha. I look forward to The Dark Knight Rises reaction.
Fun fact that hospital scene was improved when the joker hit the botton the hospital was supposed to blow up all at once but something was delayed and they y he was shaking the trigger and look frustrated I just wanted to add they actually flipped a simitruck
And they absolutely didn't have a second chance of shooting the scene, because they blew up a real (to be demolished) hospital.
This is a myth, a myth Christopher Nolan himself has debunked
Thr truck is n insane practical effect