Batman One Dark Knight

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The campaign concluded in July with displays of the Bat-Signal in Chicago and New York City that were eventually defaced by the Joker. In 2008, Ebert wrote; "[ The Dark Knight], and to a lesser degree Iron Man, redefine the possibilities of the 'comic-book movie '". Believing Dent is the hero the city needs and the truth of his corruption will harm Gotham, the Batman takes the blame for his death and actions and persuades Gordon to conceal the truth. bl] In 2017, The Hollywood Reporter named Ledger's Joker the second-best cinematic superhero performance ever, behind Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, [398] and Collider listed him as the greatest villain of the 21st century. It's very difficult for Bruce to just completely walk away from a fight he's been fighting his whole life.

Murray went through designs that were "too real and more horrifying" before settling on a more "fanciful" and detailed but less-repulsive version. Focusing on Dent meant Bruce Wayne / Batman was written as a generally static character who did not undergo drastic character development. Ledger won the film's only awards at the 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards, 62nd British Academy Film Awards, and 66th Golden Globe Awards, for Best Supporting Actor. Howard wrote about ten minutes of music for Dent, wanting to portray him as an American who represents hope, but undergoes an emotional extreme and moral corruption.When Batman approaches her she quickly defeats him and injects him with the fear toxin which she then gives to the Flash. The Dark Knight was followed by The Dark Knight Rises (2012), the conclusion of The Dark Knight Trilogy. Gotham's mafia bosses gather to discuss protecting their organizations from the Joker, the police, and the Batman.

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When a prisoner transport goes wrong and the power goes out in Gotham, the Caped Crusader must face overwhelming odds as he attempts to transport the villain on foot from one side of the city to the other while everyone is gunning for him. v] Christopher said editing the film became "tremendously emotional, right when he passed, having to go back in and look at him every day [during editing] . As panic grips the city, the Joker reveals two evacuation ferries, one carrying civilians and the other prisoners, are rigged to explode at midnight unless one group sacrifices the other. Wayne struggles to understand the Joker's motives, but his butler Alfred Pennyworth says "some men just want to watch the world burn. The Joker represents an ideological deviancy; he does not seek personal gain and causes chaos for its own sake, setting a towering pile of cash ablaze to prove "everything burns".

Gotham is in disarray due to the blackout; gangs are taking control, there are barricades going up between districts, and stuff is on fire. A block in Broadway was closed for the event, which included a live performance of the film score by Howard and Zimmer. h] He considered Dent as having a duality similar to the Batman's, providing interesting dramatic potential. Dent's desire to work outside the law is seen in his support of the Batman's vigilantism to accomplish what he cannot.Because Christopher preferred to capture sound while filming rather than re-recording dialogue in post-production, Ledger's work had been completed before his death, and Christopher did not modify the Joker's narrative in response. Although the Joker wears disguising makeup, he is not hiding behind a mask and is the same person with or without makeup. Critic David Crow wrote the Batman's true test is not defeating the Joker but saving Dent, a task at which he fails. A further four wins came at the 35th People's Choice Awards: Favorite Movie, Favorite Cast, Favorite Action Movie, and Favorite On-Screen Match-Up (Bale and Ledger), [250] as well as Best Action Movie and Best Supporting Actor (Ledger) at the 14th Critics' Choice Awards. It broke several box-office records and became the highest-grossing 2008 film, the fourth-highest-grossing film of its time, and the highest-grossing superhero film.