[207] The midnight opening included $640,000 from IMAX screenings. That's why we have to fight it. [219][220] It also achieved the largest cumulative gross through its third and fourth days of release (both records first surpassed by Deathly Hallows – Part 2) and so on until its tenth day of release (records surpassed by Marvel's The Avengers). But besides that I want to give you an insight of what brought us here and to point some of the references of this new and exciting chapter of Batman movies, going through comics, films, books and general inspiration for the saga. "[257] Nick Pope of Esquire accused The Dark Knight of encouraging future superhero films "to take [themselves] far too seriously. "[252] Composer Blake Neely's music for the TV show Arrow likewise drew upon Hans Zimmer's score for The Dark Knight. Victor Mature, [100], Filming took place in Hong Kong from November 6 to 11, 2007, at various locations in Central, including Hong Kong's tallest building at the time, the International Finance Centre, for the scene where Batman captures Lau. Stars: A group of professional bank robbers start to feel the heat from police when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest heist. Harvey Dent was the hero, Batman the murderer, the outcast... as predicted by Alfred!So Bruce becomes a recluse and retires Batman, but when Catwoman started an old feeling on Bruce and Bane came to town he feels a storm rising and decides to go back in action as Batman again.The story is gripping, it never makes you blink. Nestor Carbonell appears as Anthony Garcia, the mayor of Gotham. Batman has not been seen for ten years. | | !Let's hear it for one of the greatest directors of modern days, Christopher Nolan! The Oscar was awarded to the late Ledger. You can see the arc where Alfred leaves the Wayne Manor in that same story. [80], For fifteen years Nolan had wanted to shoot in the IMAX format, and he also used it for "quiet scenes which pictorially we thought would be interesting". [142], The Dark Knight is regarded as one of the best films of the 2000s and one of the best superhero films ever made. Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Launches Groundbreaking ‘App Editions’ of Feature Films ‘The Dark Knight’ And ‘Inception’ by Ron Email Twitter: @ronwinbeta Feb 16th, 2011 in News [111] The Batpod was highly unstable for riding, and Goy was the only stuntman who could manage to balance the bike, even commenting that he had to "nearly un-learn how to ride a motorcycle" to manage riding the Batpod. Colin McFarlane, The ferry scene displays how humans can easily be enticed by iniquity, and how that could lead to potential disaster. "[256] Chris Newbould of The National reached a similar conclusion, bemoaning how DCEU films "have failed to excite audiences and critics alike and have performed passably at best at the box office. ", "Dark Knight Director Shuns Digital Effects for the Real Thing", "Exclusive Interview: Gary Oldman for "The Dark Knight, "In 'Dark Knight,' The Often-Incompetent Jim Gordon Actually Knows What He's Doing", "Gary Oldman Discusses His Role as Jim Gordon in 'The Dark Knight, "Aaron Eckhart: Not Just Another Pretty Face in 'The Dark Knight, "(Dark Knight Exclusive): Aaron Eckhart Q&A", "Video Interview: Schreiber & Stiles on The Omen! Stars: THE END OF THE DARKFinally, all came to an end in the third and last Batman movie directed by Christopher Nolan. Ledger also said that he felt he was barely wearing any make-up. [6] The Dark Knight appeared on 287 critics' top-ten lists, more than any other film of 2008 with the exception of WALL-E, and more critics (77) named The Dark Knight the best film released that year. 136 min [54] United States Senator Patrick Leahy—a fan of Batman comics who was previously an extra in the 1997 film Batman & Robin and also was a guest voice actor on Batman: The Animated Series—appears as a guest at Bruce Wayne's party. 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The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in North America on December 9, 2008. That last event elevated the box office of the film to the billions heaven and brought to it a sense of legend never imagined for a long time on the film industry, not to mention that gave the late actor a posthumous Oscar for best supporting actor. [168] Film critics Barry Norman and James Berardinelli included The Dark Knight in their rankings of the top 100 films of all time. The Gotham authorities want to arrest him. It brings a smile in your face and a cheerful feeling of victory.It's exciting and very emotive. | Users in the United States were able to use Facebook Credits to view the film. [251] Director Sam Mendes called The Dark Knight a "game changer for everybody," saying that it influenced his approach to making Skyfall (2012): "What Nolan proved was that you can make a huge movie that is thrilling and entertaining and has a lot to say about the world we live in ... That did help give me the confidence to take this movie in directions that, without The Dark Knight, might not have been possible. Lauren Montgomery It was a good re-start to a franchise, bringing everything that the fans wished to see for so many years. The new Batman movie would be a complete reboot of the old franchise, ignoring everything that happened from the 1989 Burton movie until the last and disastrous Schumacker movie. ISIS is the Joker. The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, produced, and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Drama, History, Romance. The new cowl was modeled after a motorcycle helmet and separated from the neck piece, allowing Bale to turn his head left and right and nod up and down. The film also set numerous records during its theatrical run. Batman comes to Dent's rescue and Gordon, who faked his death, apprehends the Joker, securing a promotion to Commissioner. Fortunatelly, they chose the first option. redirects here. The Dark Knight  The Dark Knight cost approximately $180 million to make. Just to have an idea, the movie made more money than Batman Begins entire domestic run in only 6 days of release. Rochelle Davis, [76] For its release in IMAX theaters, Nolan shot four major sequences in that format, including the Joker's opening bank robbery and the car chase midway through the film, which marked the first time that a feature film had been even partially shot in the format. Christopher Reeve, The Dark Knight: The Joker Bonus Version-“This Town deserves a Better Class of Criminal.” Prime 1 Studio and Blitzway are honored and proud to present NOTE: Bonus available only for orders placed before Feb 7 2021 The Dark Knight Trilogy (Special Edition) (Blu-ray) 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,017 Blu-ray $20.28 $ 20. IT BEGINS AGAINAnd so we are in the year of 2003 and WB and DC comics decided to take a ride in the comic book movie business train again and reopen the possibilities of a brand new Batman movie. [104] The shoot hired helicopters and C-130 aircraft. [82] Nevertheless, Nolan said that he wished that it were possible to shoot the entire film in IMAX: "if you could take an IMAX camera to Mount Everest or outer space, you could use it in a feature movie. [13] The depiction of Gotham City is less gritty than in Batman Begins. "Neal Adams: Up Close and Personal". | A more down to earth approach.It was settled. After all the darkness, the movie gives the audience in its end a sense of closure and internal peace, leaving people with the wonderful and courageous story of Bruce Wayne and Batman, as the epic and true legend it is. The site's critical consensus reads, "Dark, complex and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga. Cecil B. DeMille Then it came Adam West and Burt Ward, Batman, the comical TV series. Edna May Oliver, – The Misconceptions of Me, Best in Film: The Greatest Movies of Our Time, List of accolades received by The Dark Knight, Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, "Academy Awards Database – ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE, 2008", "Dark Knight: Christian Bale: Batman/Bruce Wayne", "A Director Confronts Darkness and Death", "IESB Exclusive: Heath Ledger Talks the Joker! So you wind up dealing with the political figures, the media figures. $1.24M. $534.86M. 64 min Shôjirô Nishimi, | You can use assets of this armor inside Skyrim SE Nexus as long as you credit our [115], As Zimmer clarified, the main theme of the film (just like Batman Begins and later The Dark Knight Rises) consists in just two notes repeated, representing Batman's pain and guilt. $67.44M. [98], The following month in London at the defunct Battersea Power Station, a rigged 200-foot fireball was filmed, reportedly for an opening sequence, prompting calls from local residents who feared a terrorist attack on the station. The … Drama, History, Romance. Also, David Goyer, the writer of the Blade movies is also another huge Batman fan, and so Chris, with all that support and with a huge interest about diving into the Dark Knight's world decided to take the challenge. [221] Moreover, it was the fastest film to reach $100 million (a record first surpassed by New Moon), $150 million and each additional $50 million through $450 million (records surpassed by Marvel's The Avengers), and $500 million (a record first surpassed by Avatar). It was constructed from 200 individual pieces of rubber, fiberglass, metallic mesh, and nylon. One that dresses like a bat. Stars: The movie follows a feel of anarchy and fear, it's tense, suspenseful, but also exciting.The acting is brilliant! Aaron Eckhart recalled, "Chris looked at me and he said, 'Heath is doing something special.' in the movie clearly states. TV-PG He said the film's mood is one of "constant climax," and that it feels rushed and far too long. This was the last complete work from Heath, that came to die after complete about 70% of the work that he was doing in his next and last film "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus", by Terry Gilliam.Initially, to hide from the public eye important information, Nolan named the script as "Rory's First Kiss", even referring to it by the initials RFK. You can clearly see it after an hour and 15 minutes in, when Batman and Bane faces each other. [187] Gotham City is weak and the citizens blame Batman for the city's violence and corruption as well as the Joker's threats, and it pushes his limits, making him feel that taking the laws into his own hands is further downgrading the city. On its first Monday, it grossed $24.5 million, which stands as the largest non-holiday Monday gross and the fourth-largest Monday gross overall, and on its first Tuesday, it grossed another $20.9 million, which stands as the largest non-opening Tuesday gross and the second-largest Tuesday gross overall. Air Lyndhurst Studios (music recorded at) (uncredited) Allan Padelford Camera Cars (camera equipment provided by) (MTV with tow: armored car scene) (uncredited) American Humane Association (animal action monitored by: AHA01797) Automobile Lamborghini (provider: Mr. Bruce Wayne's car) (as Automobile Lamborghini S.P.A.) [161] Heath Ledger's interpretation of the Joker was also ranked number three on Empire's 2008 list of the "100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time. When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice. [32] The restaurant scene was filmed at the Criterion Restaurant in Piccadilly Circus, London. And then the Joker comes in and lights the whole city on fire. [88][95] The Marina City towers also appear in the background throughout the movie. A wealthy playboy and a Chicago cop both return to Gotham City where their lives will intersect in unexpected ways. | Tom Hardy as Bane is terrifying! It was a good start. [85][86] Instead of using the Chicago Board of Trade Building as the location for the headquarters of Wayne Enterprises, as Batman Begins did,[87] The Dark Knight shows Wayne Enterprises as being headquartered in the Richard J. Daley Center. Richard Donner There are no shades of gray to him—maybe shades of purple. [101] Environmentalists also criticized the filmmakers' request to tenants of the waterfront skyscrapers to keep their lights on all night to enhance the cinematography, describing it as a waste of energy. Mob bosses Sal Maroni, Gambol, and the Chechen hold a videoconference with their corrupt accountant, Lau, who has taken their funds for safekeeping and fled to Hong Kong. [72] The Joker, on the other hand, is seen as the representation of anarchy and chaos. 158,831 Animation, Action, Adventure. Adjusted for ticket-price inflation though, it ranks 28th. Releases were in the form of a one-disc edition on DVD; a two-disc edition on DVD; a two-disc edition including a Batmask on DVD and BD; a two-disc Bat-pod statuette Limited BD Edition; a two-disc BD edition; and a four-disc Batman Begins/The Dark Knight pack on DVD and BD. One of the best. The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir (The Dark Knight), ou simplement Le Chevalier noir au Québec, est un film américano-britannique réalisé par Christopher Nolan, sorti en 2008.Fondé sur le personnage de fiction DC Comics, Batman, il fait partie de ce qui sera appelée la trilogie The Dark Knight et est la suite de Batman Begins sorti en 2005. [141] The Dark Knight was re-released in IMAX for its 10th anniversary for a week starting on August 24, 2018. The tale is that one day, Christopher Nolan made a reunion with his creative staff to make an exhibition of Blade Runner, yes, Blade Runner. [10], As we looked through the comics, there was this fascinating idea that Batman's presence in Gotham actually attracts criminals to Gotham, [it] attracts, "Why So Serious?" Action, Adventure. Dent shoots Batman, spares himself, and threatens to kill Gordon's son, claiming that Gordon's negligence is responsible for Rachel's death. [58] His original intent was for the Joker to scar Dent during the Joker's trial in the third film, turning Dent into the supervillain Two-Face. He would make Jack Nicholson weep and piss on his pants, like a crybaby. Chris himself said once he is very fascinated with the character, once that he and his brother grew up with it. Michael Jai White portrays Gambol, an African American mafia boss in charge of illegal gambling and extortion for the mob. The Joker interrupts, warns them that Batman is unhindered by the law, and offers to kill him in exchange for half of their money. According to the spoken legend, the name really refers to the first kiss of Nolan's son. With his acclaimed take on Batman in The Dark Knight Trilogy, Christopher Nolan helped take superhero films to new heights both critically and commercially, paving the … Framestore acknowledged they rearranged the positions of bones, muscles and joints to make the character look more dramatic. It premiered in 20 other territories on 4,520 screens, grossing $41.3 million in its first weekend. The number of theaters also included 94 IMAX theaters, with the film estimated to be played on 9,200 screens in the United States and Canada. Director: Directors: The "Dark Knight" nickname was first applied to Batman in Batman #1 (1940), in a story written by Bill Finger. [53], Musician Dwight Yoakam was approached for the roles of either the manager or a corrupt cop, but he chose instead to focus on his album Dwight Sings Buck. Kane built his creation under Delilah's skin and now, Anne Hathaway is drinking from the same source!And now for my final considerations about this fantastic trilogy.———————FINAL CONSIDERATIONSPersonally, I consider this, one of the best and most successful trilogies of all time. In the future, a sadistic gang leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment, but it doesn't go as planned. Vincenzo Nicoli played a crime boss in the meeting that had been held by the Joker and Lau. The Joker threatens to keep killing people unless Batman reveals his identity, and starts by murdering Police Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb and the judge presiding over the mob trial. ", "Movies: In Stetson or Wig, He's Hard to Pin Down", "World Exclusive: The Joker Speaks: He's a Cold-blooded Mass-murdering Clown", "Heath Ledger Says His Joker Has 'Zero Empathy, "Nolan Talks DARK KNIGHT Blu-Ray, a 100,000 Person Screening of the Film (Featuring Live Q & A w/ Nolan), TDK Sequel, and More!! The plots are very well developed, the story doesn't leave any character behind, everything that happens in the movies, has a reason, a purpose, and an incredible ability to develop things to new levels.These three movies are the closest to the comics that any other live-action Batman movie ever got to be. ", "Why So Seriously Good? It's strong but it has a sense of lightheart at the end.Personally it left me very happy but at the same time with a bittersweet taste, knowing that a great era in the story of comic book movies had come to an end. Warner Bros. initially created a viral marketing campaign for The Dark Knight, developing promotional websites and trailers highlighting screenshots of Ledger as the Joker. George Newbern. Former Batman actor Michael Keaton wouldn't confirm his return as the Dark Knight in the upcoming Flash movie, but he hasn't denied the possibility.