Why The Dark Knight is still the best comic of all time

Let’s go back to 2008 and revisit popular culture, shall we? It was the most popular TV show in the country American Idol. Comedy studio like Forgetting Sarah Marshall It still managed to gross over $100 million at the box office. Plus, superhero fatigue wasn’t there, which is the perfect part to our conversation about the best comic of all time, The Dark Knight.

today fifteen years ago, The Dark KnightChristopher Nolan’s highly anticipated sequel Batman beginshit movie theaters in the United States for a movie billed as a summer event, The Dark Knight She managed to exceed expectations and change the entire industry. A comedy about a hooded crusader and a villain in clown makeup has forced the Academy to nominate more Best Picture nominations. This is the same academy that was awarded in some way Crashes Best picture. However, he did bend the knee in the Batman movie.

setup for The Dark Knight It’s relatively straightforward for a Christopher Nolan movie. after events Batman beginsBatman (Christian Bale) is now the infamous crime-fighting vigilante in Gotham City. With the help of Police Lieutenant James Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to eradicate organized crime. Standing in his way is the Joker (Heath Ledger), a sadistic criminal mastermind and agent of chaos who wants to watch Gotham burn. The Joker pushes Batman to his limits, forcing Bruce to confront many morally complex issues as he learns the true meaning of sacrifice.

A neo-noir masquerading as a comic book movie

With his commitment to originality and ingenuity in practical effects, Nolan is one of the few directors who can sell a movie under his name alone. There is no better director than Nolan who understands the scenery and process of “staging” a movie. When adapting the source material, Nolan looked at the comics as a guide, not a map. There are comic book principles that he follows, like Batman not wanting to kill or use guns. However, Nolan sat down The Dark Knight as an excuse to make a crime drama. The Dark Knight It’s a neo-noir disguised as a comic book movie and that’s what makes it so good. not interested in fan service; Instead, he simply wants to weave an elaborate morality play with the main players being comic book characters.

It’s like Nolan said, “What if I did a remake of Michael Mann good In Gotham City? He also envisioned his Batman sequel in the mid-2000s. Did Nolan actually say that? Well, maybe not, but the director has mentioned it in several interviews. good Inspired The Dark Knight. Nolan said GQ How Mann turned Los Angeles into an ‘epic stadium’ good. Nolan did the same with Gotham, which was filmed in Chicago, for The Dark Knight. Nolan films The Dark Knight In a real city with real people and real effects. This is not a movie shot on a sound stage. The semi truck overturned. These practical effects, along with the sweeping shots of the city, add to the authenticity and gritty of Gotham City.

Talking about goodNolan’s homage to the action-thriller Man is peppered throughout the film. The opening scene is a car theft and chase from The Dark Knight Inspired by armored truck heists and bank shootings good. Nolan’s use of masks and vans, along with his inclusion of high-pitched gunplay and chaotic energy, can be attributed to Mannes. good. The Joker walking down the street with a gun is a stand-in for Robert De Niro’s Neil McCauley during a shootout with the police. The interrogation scene between Batman and the Joker is Nolan’s dinner scene between De Niro and Al Pacino. However, these statements don’t feel like blatant robberies due to Nolan’s creative direction and captivating screenplay.

Heath Ledger’s performance

It’s time to talk about Heath Ledger. Amazingly, it took that long to mention the late actor’s name in The Dark Knight. Ledger’s Oscar-winning portrayal of the Joker is the undisputed king of comic book visuals. It is arguably the most iconic performance of the 21st century. Ledger was so witty that he outdid Christian Bale, which is rare for an actor considered one of the best of his generation.

From the moment he stepped on the screen, The Dark Knight It became Ledger’s movie. evil laugh Smudged makeup. red lipstick. facial scars. Straight green hair. Constantly licking his lips. This attention to detail allowed Ledger to differentiate himself from previous Joker portrayals, most famously by Jack Nicholson and Cesar Romero. With so many discussions in the industry about method acting, it’s refreshing to read such kind words about Ledger’s behavior on the set of colleagues and crew Although staying in character.

The Dark Knight’s enduring legacy

Ledger is only on screen for 33 minutes, but his presence looms large in every scene. The Joker is a bad guy. I have no problem calling out a psychopathic killer when I see one. However, the Joker forces the audience to see a different side of Batman, one where he doesn’t act like a true hero. The Joker goads Batman into physically assaulting him during the interrogation scene. Batman fights crime without the support of the police (besides Gordon). He selfishly chooses to save Rachel (Maggie Gyllenhaal) over Harvey. These are not exactly heroic qualities. He’s not black and white or a good guy vs. bad guy in The Dark Knight. There is a lot of gray, and this ambiguity only strengthens the battle between Batman and the Joker.

The Dark Knight It became the first movie in the multi-billion dollar superhero industry. He created a blueprint for authors to follow when crafting a comic book adaptation. Nolan said recently HugoDécrypte that he will never make another superhero movie. I agree with Nolan. He should never make another superhero movie. If the greatest comic book movie of all time is on your resume, your job in the genre is complete.

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