The Dark Knight - The Influence Of Heat | Video Essay

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  • Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight set a benchmark for mainstream filmmaking and the superhero genre, but it was also inspired in different ways by other films. Christopher Nolan tends to screen a film to the cast before production and in the case of The Dark Knight, it was Michael Mann's Heat. In this film analysis, I discuss how The Dark Knight was influenced by Heat through visual cues and character journeys. My Christopher Nolan Marathon on the road to TENET continues with video essays every week on all of the director's filmography.
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  • @CortexVideos
    @CortexVideos  3 роки тому +22

    Here is the final video on The Dark Knight in this road to TENET series. I discuss the influence of Michael Mann's Heat on Christopher Nolan's 2008 blockbuster. Let me know what you think and also what other things you find that compare. We continue in the next few days with Inception.

  • @danielbautista9062
    @danielbautista9062 3 роки тому +45

    Logan - Unforgiven
    The Dark Knight - Heat
    Joker - Taxi Driver/King of Comedy

    • @Johnnysmithy24
      @Johnnysmithy24 3 роки тому +19

      The Batman - Se7en

    • @danielbautista9062
      @danielbautista9062 2 роки тому +1

      @@Johnnysmithy24 correct, man ! 😁

    • @danielbautista9062
      @danielbautista9062 2 роки тому +3

      @@Johnnysmithy24 if we have more superhero movies like this… we would have
      Shang-Chi - Raid Redemption/Enter the Dragon
      Daredevil - Oldboy/ Kill Bill
      Hulk - King Kong
      Deadpool - Mel Brooks films

    • @Johnnysmithy24
      @Johnnysmithy24 2 роки тому

      @@danielbautista9062 Nice

    • @danielbautista9062
      @danielbautista9062 2 роки тому

      @@Johnnysmithy24
      And also
      John Constantine - The Exorcist/The Evil Dead/Ghostbusters
      Hawkeye - The Deer Hunter
      Black Panther - Braveheart/Apocalypto
      Winter Soldier - The Bourne Identity

  • @patrickleary4330
    @patrickleary4330 2 роки тому +18

    Dude, no one says Public Enemies is Mann’s best film. Maybe a small percentage say LOTM and an even smaller say Collateral, but it’s quite clearly HEAT.

    • @john_wesley_walsh
      @john_wesley_walsh Місяць тому

      I could argue Manhunter, Thief, The Insider, or Heat on a given day, depending on my mood. Even Miami Vice is aging incredibly well and gets better every time I watch it. But Public Enemies, while not terrible, isn't in the conversation.

  • @jf4764
    @jf4764 3 роки тому +29

    Great job man. I think you nailed Heats influence on The Dark Knight. Nolan is a huge Michael Mann Fan. The dark knight also has homages to collateral in it. Like the nightclub scene with Sal Maroni. And the first layer down in Inception, you can see Heats influence again. Im sure we will see it once again in Tenet. For me, Heat is my favourite Michael Mann film, followed by The last of the Mochicans.

    • @CortexVideos
      @CortexVideos  3 роки тому +3

      Thanks man and I didn’t even know that about collateral and the club scene. Think I need to rewatch it soon. And same heat is my favourite of Mann’s. I think it’s really interesting to see how directors get their influence for a project. Nolan said Tenet isn’t really inspired by anything but I’m sure there will be elements of other films there. Regardless, really looking forward to it!

    • @sarasvathip68
      @sarasvathip68 7 місяців тому

      ​@@CortexVideosintro bgm name??

  • @scootertart
    @scootertart 3 роки тому +13

    Thanks for the shout out ;) great video , I've noticed that since the Dark Knight was made- the scale of Nolan's films are now a lot larger , it might be because it was the first film where he started to use IMAX camera's but part of me likes to think that Heat ( and Mann) has left a lasting influence on his film making, looking forward to the Inception video, all the best Paul

    • @CortexVideos
      @CortexVideos  3 роки тому +3

      I agree with that. I've always thought that Nolan is a weird hybrid of Kubrick and Mann in different aspects. The Dark Knight was really that film which propelled him to applying his style in larger scale film making. And no problem Paul, it was great of you to suggest it. A brilliant idea that hasn't been touched on much, so thanks!

  • @tomhahnl1927
    @tomhahnl1927 3 роки тому +21

    Love both movies, really amazing how one influenced the other.

  • @johnherndonjr
    @johnherndonjr 3 роки тому +3

    Bravo!!!!! Spot on retrospect review. Great work.

  • @darulermondo5974
    @darulermondo5974 3 роки тому +2

    as always great review

    • @CortexVideos
      @CortexVideos  3 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed! Really appreciate it, thank youu 🙂

  • @pdzombie1906
    @pdzombie1906 3 роки тому +1

    Wow! I hda neve seen the connection before, but now it's so obvious!!! Great video, Thanx!!!

  • @scootertart
    @scootertart 3 роки тому +6

    Oh, I'd love to see something about Mann's film 'The Keep' - he's never talks about it about due to problems with the studio and its quietly been forgotten. Its a odd film thats for sure but it has a great cast and a stella soundtrack thanks to Tangerine Dream and its Mann at his most art-house and his only venture into the world of fantasy Horror. Paul

    • @CortexVideos
      @CortexVideos  3 роки тому +4

      Agreed, and I am aiming to go through many directors after Nolan. I think Villeneuve, Fincher and Kubrick will be up next, but Mann is on the list for sure as he's a personal fave. Gosh there's so many I want to do haha.

    • @scootertart
      @scootertart 3 роки тому +3

      @@CortexVideos Fincher! yes!

    • @ShadeoftheEvening
      @ShadeoftheEvening 3 роки тому +2

      Great job scooter👍👏💙✌

    • @nectarinedreams7208
      @nectarinedreams7208 2 роки тому +1

      Great score by Tangerine Dream, too!

  • @shawnmckeegan
    @shawnmckeegan Рік тому +2

    Heat was a remake of a made for TV movie Michael Mann wrote and directed, "L.A Takedown."
    Mann didn't like how 'Takedown' turned out with the limitations of a Network movie of the week.

    • @GuadalupePicasso
      @GuadalupePicasso 7 місяців тому

      Mann also initially pitched what became Heat as a tv series. I may be misremembering, but I think that even a pilot episode was both shot and aired.

    • @chm9935
      @chm9935 Місяць тому

      Wow!!

  • @gamingrealmhd1444
    @gamingrealmhd1444 3 роки тому +1

    wow great video!

  • @chandermotwani3493
    @chandermotwani3493 Місяць тому

    Brilliant Content Both Michael Mann & Christopher Nolan are Brilliant Filmmakers 🎬🎥🤘🏻🎞

  • @Batman57370
    @Batman57370 3 роки тому +6

    Also Joker 2019 and Taxi Driver and King of Comedy .

  • @ShadeoftheEvening
    @ShadeoftheEvening 3 роки тому +1

    I haven't even watched yet, but wanted to tell u how impressed my husband was with your Inception tribute. Robert is a musician and has a degree in music technology and some A/V stuff. He kept asking "He made this?". Sorry. Just thought it was great. Looking forward to this one too💙💙✌

    • @CortexVideos
      @CortexVideos  3 роки тому +1

      Honestly I've been so blown away by the response to it and can't thank you enough for the kind words Kerri. Really glad he liked it! I may do some more every now and again for other films and shows. Who know maybe a few westworld ones before season 4 😃

    • @ShadeoftheEvening
      @ShadeoftheEvening 3 роки тому +1

      @@CortexVideos oh yeah!! Everything u do is awesome❤❤✌

    • @CortexVideos
      @CortexVideos  3 роки тому +1

      That’s so nice of you to say Kerri! Means so much 😊

    • @ShadeoftheEvening
      @ShadeoftheEvening 3 роки тому +1

      @@CortexVideos well, it's true. So glad Justin brought you around!! I want to find a kind of crash course on storytelling and the elements. I'm not very good at a Macro view. Working on it. Y'all have made me super interested. I've always loved reading and all that, just never taken any courses on writing. Want to make a new video that correlates with stories in stream I've been doing. Probably something Targaryen. I've always been more into the north. I'm blown away by all the information I've missed out on all these years. Loving it!!! so wheels turning😍✌

    • @CortexVideos
      @CortexVideos  3 роки тому

      💜😊

  • @jesseyules
    @jesseyules 2 роки тому +2

    Lots of "influence" from Scorsese's Cape Fear as as well. Check it out.

  • @astringentt
    @astringentt 3 роки тому +1

    these similarities are really flagrant but I didn't notest it at all even having watched both films, so thanks for that and great analysis :)

    • @CortexVideos
      @CortexVideos  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! It's great to see how a film is crafted through inspiration and originality mixed together. I love how Nolan takes the approach of showing a film or two to the cast before filming. Gets them into the mindset of the tone etc.

    • @astringentt
      @astringentt 3 роки тому

      @@CortexVideos absolutely, man. I guess you could talk about 2001 in the Interstellar video (I know that's not as surprising as Heat and TDK but you never know haha)

  • @vignesht6270
    @vignesht6270 3 роки тому

    Intial soundtrack of joker crashes the party was highly awsome( kind of a remix though). Please make a full audio track of it.

  • @seanchukwuezi3079
    @seanchukwuezi3079 2 роки тому +7

    Fun fact William fincter was in both movies

    • @SwissMarksman
      @SwissMarksman 2 роки тому

      He really was!

    • @BigNoseDog
      @BigNoseDog 7 місяців тому +1

      Nolan did this on purpose to acknowledge the influence of Heat. Batman Begins was influenced by Blade Runner, hence why he cast Rutger Hauer. The Dark Knight Rises was influenced by Full Metal Jacket, hence why he cast Matthew Modine.

  • @kevinbari9320
    @kevinbari9320 5 місяців тому

    What about the peterbilt truck that appears in the beginning of heat and in the dark knight scene with a similar peterbilt that flips over...just a detail but interesting

  • @anthonya995
    @anthonya995 4 місяці тому

    Has Heat 2 come out???
    I heard this was possibly happening.

  • @pgp
    @pgp 3 роки тому +2

    I love your content, but I have a confession to make - I always play it at 1.25x speed :D

  • @jimbeam2299
    @jimbeam2299 4 місяці тому

    I love TDK but its kinda lame how much it took from Heat.

  • @gabrielM1111
    @gabrielM1111 3 місяці тому

    Your stretching it bro. One is a stupid comic book cgi fantasy the other is a top shelf action/drama true criminal masterpiece showcasing the 2 most important actors of our time in their prime. You analysis is probably right but i have a hatred for Hollywood's love of comic book and cgi sci fi post modernistic bs films. Big screen Film making is a lost art and a ban on cgi in Hollywood can save it

  • @kenryan4732
    @kenryan4732 10 місяців тому

    By the way you forgot to mention that this is one between many reasons why Tim Burton's Batman are a masterpiece and Nolan is an absolute copy and paste dude .

    • @mafemartinez2235
      @mafemartinez2235 3 місяці тому

      i love burton’s batman.. returns keeps growing on me