[205], The Dark Knight earned $534.9 million in North America and $469.7 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $1 billion. "[68] Nolan reiterated to IGN, "We never wanted to do an origin story for the Joker in this film", because "the arc of the story is much more Harvey Dent's; the Joker is presented as an absolute. This corruption, this decay in the texture of the look itself. Directed by Christopher Nolan. The film champions the anti-war coalition's claim that, in having a war on terror, you create the conditions for more terror. Was the first actor to secure an acting nomination for a Batman film up until Joaquin Phoenix got an acting nomination for Joker (2019). [143], In 2010, The Dark Knight was included in American Cinematographer's "Best-Shot Film of 1998–2008" list, ranking in the top 10. [99] A similar incident occurred during the filming in Chicago, when an abandoned Brach's candy factory (which was Gotham Hospital in the film) was demolished. Dent goes on a killing spree, deciding the fates of people he holds responsible for Rachel's death by flipping his lucky coin—one side having been scorched in the explosion. Dark Knight is a job in Final Fantasy XIV, introduced in the first expansion pack, Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. "[83] In addition, Nolan chose to edit some of the IMAX sequences using the original camera negative, which by eliminating generation loss, raised the film resolution of those sequences up to 18,000 lines. Ledger died on January 22, 2008, some months after he completed filming and six months before the film's release from a toxic combination of prescription drugs, leading to intense attention from the press and movie-going public. [206] Box Office Mojo estimates that the film sold over 74.26 million tickets in the US in its initial theatrical run. Received his Oscar-nomination for The Dark Knight (2008) on the first anniversary of his death, January 22, 2009. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. Renegade vigilante Jason Todd, a.k.a. [238] Its highest-grossing market after North America was the UK, Ireland, and Malta, where it earned $89.1 million. Dekker then injects himself with a serum given to him by Joker and dies, rotting away before Batman's eyes. Bruce Wayne managed to survive, and without any memories of being Batman began working at a youth center. [247][248], In March 2011, Warner Bros. offered The Dark Knight for rent on Facebook, becoming the first film ever to be released via digital distribution on a social networking site. Gordon orders the evacuation of all hospitals in Gotham and goes to secure Reese. [88] While filming in Chicago, the film was given the false title Rory's First Kiss to lower the visibility of production, but the local media eventually uncovered the ruse. All IMAX theaters showing The Dark Knight were sold out for the opening weekend. The two engage in a ruthless and bloody battle as a pool glows green beside them, both the cure to the toxin and the same regenerative power that has helped Joker heal over the years. 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. Ledger drew inspiration from Malcolm McDowell’s haunting portrayal of Alex DeLarge in A Clockwork Orange in … [106] Ledger described his "clown" mask, made up of three pieces of stamped silicone, as a "new technology", taking less than an hour for the make-up artists to apply, much faster than more-conventional prosthetics usually requires. Dr. Dekker, a mad scientist who was released from confinement to the Joker under an alias, is Batman's best hope for finding a cure for the toxin. That's part of the whole fabric of how a city is bound together. [91] For the film's prologue involving the Joker, the crew shot in Chicago from April 18, 2007 to April 24, 2007. That's why we have to fight it. [224] It achieved the largest Sunday gross with $43.6 million[212] and the largest opening week from Friday to Thursday with $238.6 million (both records surpassed by Marvel's The Avengers). "[105] In creating the "anarchical" look of the Joker, Hemming drew inspiration from such countercultural pop culture artists as Pete Doherty, Iggy Pop, and Johnny Rotten. [174] The Dark Knight was listed at 80th place on this list. Monique Gabriela Curnen and Ron Dean portray Anna Ramirez and Michael Wuertz respectively, corrupt detectives in Gordon's unit. "[155] Entertainment Weekly put it on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying, "Every great hero needs a great villain. Without their help, he explains, Gotham falls and everyone dies. The Knight's Tale. Jedi Knight was a rank within the Jedi Order, referring to Jedi who had completed their training and passed the Jedi Trials to become a full member of the Order.2 Once a Jedi Knight reached their full potential, they could then become a Jedi Master.4 Jedi Knights, like the Order they served, were guardians of peace and justice in the Galactic Republic,1 and served in key … Both the civilians and the prisoners refuse to kill each other, while Batman apprehends the Joker after a brief fight. [249] The Dark Knight was released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on December 19, 2017. [116] When Ledger died, Zimmer felt like scrapping and composing a new theme, but decided that he could not be sentimental and compromise the "evil [Ledger's performance] projects". With no other options, Batman approaches the villainous Court of Owls. "[145] Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating based on reviews from top mainstream critics, calculated an average score of 84 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "universal acclaim. [56] David Dastmalchian appears as Thomas Schiff, a paranoid schizophrenic from Arkham Asylum who joins the Joker's gang, but gets captured and held at gunpoint by Dent after posing as an Honor Guard at Loeb's funeral alongside the Joker himself. It’s more of a blue gray. "Gotham is in chaos. ANTONIO I must obey. Wayne manages to escape and change into Batman just in time to face off against several other members of the Justice League, who all break into malicious smiles. Nolan felt using make-up would look unrealistic, as it adds to the face, unlike real burn victims. Colin McFarlane reprises his role as Gillian B. Loeb, the Police Commissioner of Gotham. A one-stop shop for all things video games. Completing the scavenger hunt also led to another website called Rory's Death Kiss[122] (referencing the false working title of Rory's First Kiss), where fans could submit photographs of themselves costumed as the Joker. by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, and FCO Plascencia, the turbulent relationship between Batman and the Joker comes to a violent head in a story that could've been a perfect capstone to their endless rivalry. [101][102][103] Filming also took place on the Central to Mid-Levels covered escalator. "[188] Klavan's article has received criticism on the Internet and in mainstream media outlets, such as in The New Republic's "The Plank". In addition to the standard DVD releases, some stores released their own exclusive editions of the film. & Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Bat-Manga! Batman arrives at the site but realizes that the Joker sent him to Dent's location instead. redirects here. [137], Warner Bros. held the world premiere for The Dark Knight in New York City on July 14, 2008, screening in an IMAX theater with the film's composers James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer playing a part of the film score live. Several sequences, including one car chase, were shot on the lower level of Wacker Drive. [67] Nolan decided to avoid divulging an in-depth origin story for the Joker, and instead portray his rise to power so as to not diminish the threat he poses, explaining to MTV News, "the Joker we meet in The Dark Knight is fully formed ... To me, the Joker is an absolute. The Joker had decided to kill the entirety of the Bat-Family just as he had killed the former Robin, Jason Todd. An avid fan of comics and video games ever since he could remember, Devon has earned a Bachelor's in English with a specialization in children's literature from Rowan University. But the actor, of course, wasn’t the first to win Hollywood’s top honor for the role. Eckhart wore markers on his face and a prosthetic skullcap, which acted as a lighting reference. [13] The depiction of Gotham City is less gritty than in Batman Begins. It has the capacity to set the whole region on fire. "[172], In 2014, Empire ranked it the third-greatest film ever made in the list of "The 301 Greatest Movies of All Time" as voted by the their readers. The "Endgame" storyline from "Batman" concluded with a brutal fight between the Dark Knight and the Joker that should have been the end for them both. Before he flips his coin for the boy, Batman, who was wearing body armor, tackles Dent off the building to his death. "[260], The film was added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 2020 as a "culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant work. [246], The film also sold Blu-ray copies worth 370 million yen (US$4.1 million) in Japan, placing it 3rd out of 10 in the top 10 overall Blu-ray category. It’s been 11 years since Christopher Nolan’s masterfully crafted comic book blockbuster The Dark Knight hit theaters and wowed audiences across the world; and the superhero movie genre still has yet to produce a villain that’s as memorable as Heath Ledger’s Joker. [157][158], Emanuel Levy wrote Ledger "throws himself completely" into the role,[159] and that the film represents Nolan's "most accomplished and mature" work, and the most technically impressive and resonant of all the Batman films. Mob bosses Sal Maroni, Gambol, and the Chechen hold a videoconference with their corrupt accountant, Lau, who has hidden their funds for safekeeping and fled to Hong Kong. Originally, only one death knight … Remember: Not all Batmen are created equal. [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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