@DamageIncM dont think i said it was perfect, just says it deserves the praise it gets and more lol but yeah I agree. its personally my favourite movie and I don't really enjoy superhero movies or superhero in generaly.
And what’s awesome is Christopher Nolan’s resume. He got a degree in English literature, yet made a short film called “Following.” That short film’s success let him direct “Memento” and “Insomnia.” He only had 3 films under his belt because his directorial approach (our concept of reality, epistemology, metaphysics) and he was granted the HONOR to create this trilogy. NOTE: I think Batman Begins, Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises are all amazing FILMS. But as Batman movies, “Batman Begins” takes the cake for me.
Alexander Kings agreed. Nolan’s trilogy set the bar for adding cinematic realism to comic book movies. But his directorial and writing approach is always based on our sense of reality, epistemology, and metaphysics, yet done in an artistic way that is digestible. To this day, so many studio executives are trying to replicate this filmmaking style, which is why a lot of studio-mandated films that TRY end up failing.
"people gonna be watching the dark knight trilogy 20 years from now" couldnt have said it better, still holds true to this day this trilogy is timeless
@@ashokkumarganesan3927 I know we all got excited for the new Batman and the trailer was amazing for everyone but let's not say it's better than this trilogy.We will see how the movie does,it does look promising but let's wait to see The Batman to really say which one you like better.
I remember seeing the dark knight with my dad as a kid in theaters. I couldn't describe the feeling of seeing it for the first time it really was a masterpiece
i didn't see any of the trilogy in the theaters, i used to scoff at superhero movies. Why i'm commenting right now is that i just told my dad that i'm gonna take him to see Oppenheimer on Imax here in Beirut.
@@SSC0002 well there's Logan and Joker with Joaquin Phoenix that wasn't made for teens like those Batman movies. And Matt Reeves looks like he doesn't scared to fully embracing the violent approach. So you're wrong
@@ashokkumarganesan3927 I'm talking in general terms e.g. films that are mediocre at best, but garner a lot of attention and enough money to have sequels made. Also, though I liked the MCU movies, most of them were formulaic in their approach, so idk if I'll be dying to watch any of the new stuff like I was for IW and Endgame
@@akchanneltv4084 I only mentioned comic book movies since most people here wouldn't know other great non-comic movies since they doesn't have Batman or Joker in them.
Nolan actually made the the most human of superheroes even MORE human. In past films, most folks rooted for Batman, as Batman was usually the focus with Bruce being thrown by the wayside. Nolan’s writing and Bale’s portrayal allowed you to root for Bruce as much as the Batman. I still remember people cheering in the theater at the end of The Dark Knight Rises. Definitely a game-changer, IMO.
@@ashokkumarganesan3927 And you’re entitled to that opinion. That being said, Bale’s portrayal of Batman/Bruce Wayne is one of the rare times we’ve actually seen the character develop.
Why this trilogy is a masterpiece ? 1. Nolan 2. Hans Zimmer 3. Christian Bale 4. Its a film not a comic superhero 5. Aaroon Eechkart, Heath ledger & Tom Hardy
FENRIR-ART This got garbage is nowhere near LOTR or Star Wars original trilogy. The idiot that said that is a millennial with no perspective whatsoever.
Nolan hit the nail on head from the beginning with the quote, "As a man, I'm flesh and blood, I can be ignored, I can be destroyed; but as a symbol... as a symbol I can be incorruptible, I can be everlasting." Batman is symbol. Batman could be anybody. That was the difference between Nolan's trilogy and all other comic book movies.
bruce wayne realistically is the only one who could be batman imo hes got the money and wayne enterprises supplying him with gear. other people were trying to be him but the difference is they wear hockey pads and dont have access to the gear
I think you don't get the point of what batman represents in this trilogy then. Batman represents standing up and doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do to quote the movie. Be it spending all your money for a crusade against crime or simply idk telling orphaned boys that everything is going to be well.
Putting the Joker, without makeup in that military lineup was really brilliant. It showed he wasn't really a crime boss and would do the work that had to be done, himself.
The joker is the hero of the movie , burning the Banks money and chasing batman the wallstreet billionaire is the evidence that he was standing for freedom
@@ramzichouk4080 His biggest point he wanted to prove was that deep down people were like him. That when push comes to shove, people will eat each other alive and morality is proven to be a cover. At the end of the movie when neither of the boats explode as the people inside chose death over killing the other boat, this disappoints him and batman even says something like "not everybody is like you"
There will never be a better Bruce Wayne, a better joker, a better director to direct a Batman movie and definitely not another composer like Hans Zimmer
Don't forget the great James Newton Howard with Hans Zimmer in the Dark Knight. He created some magical tracks.. I was a little upset when he was not involved in the 3rd movie. He respectfully moved away. But yeah. Brilliant composer as well..
@babaniko yeah because they tried to copy what Marvel did beat for beat and just completely rushed through everything instead of developing a cohesive vision
People may disagree with me but for me this trilogy set up the legacy of Batman outside comics. If it wasn't for this trilogy Batman movies would have been just another live action comic movies which comes and fades away with time but this right here is something which will go down in the history of superhero movies as a gold standard and a true justice to the legacy of Batman.
The dark Knight was the only reason we care about batman. I'm not sure on the math but he takes things like batman and dunkirk.... You know... I'm lost even here
Yeah, I have no doubt Matt Reeves Batman would never been greenlit if it wasn't for Nolans proceeding it. The trailer for that seems to push the theme in even stranger territory. You have to thank Nolan for opening these doors.
Danni Rodriguez i feel like they asked him to join the documentary. They couldn’t leave out hans zimmer he was a big part of the story as well but who knows
I like how it opened with "This is not about merchandising, how many toys you can sell" to show that was the state of Superheroe movies back then. They set the Bar for all Superhero movie story telling, to the point it become a part of movie history.
"Warner ...! Waaarneeer!!! - Why have they uploaded that video, dad?" "Because we have to watch it." "But the movie came out like ... years ago ..." "Because it's a documentary that the people deserve. But not the one they needed right now. So we uploaded it. Because it will show the legacy of these films. Because these are not just superhero movies. These are stories about individuals, about great character arcs, about 'The Dark Knight'."
If only there was a way to describe the feeling I had when I walked out of the theater after watching The Dark Knight. I honestly felt like I witnessed a true masterpiece in cinematic form.
I also will never forget the feeling I had, when the closing titles and music came up at the end of The Dark Knight. first time seeing it, it's an incredible movie only few movies come even close as a first-view-experience.
I think the dark knight trilogy are the only films I’ve ever genuinely finished and instantly seen it as a pure masterpiece. Still rewatch them all the time nowadays
One of the best behind the scenes I have seen to date. So much detail went into these movies . They resonate , they are beauty art and passion . Wonderful .
I agree. I came here after watching a "behind the scenes" look at CGI which was made well-nigh unwatchable, given the condescending script and tone of the videos presenter, who attempted to ridicule the performances of brilliant actors as being silly & laughable (because the actors are acting with someone in a green or blue suit/wearing stilts or any such pre CGI gear as is necessitated by the process. The subject matter interested me...the horribly negative, disrespectful & petty tone detracted from my enjoyment of the information, guaranteeing I would watch no other offerings from that site. It was, however, a "fortuitous mistake" on my part, as it motivated me to search "behind the scenes" in Google to seek out INTERESTING and in depth pieces on the subjects that interest me. The eloquence of the various interviewees elevates this video (which is of far greater length) to something far beyond others....succinctly describing the differences between the approach to these films as opposed to that of other franchises.
Mcu reached the height of their career in endgame and even that can’t top this. Don’t get me wrong I like both but the mcu can never really reach this level of storytelling, the mcu is more like a brand and wants to keep going to make money but the TDK trilogy is a story with a beginning, middle, and end it’s truly beautiful and will be remembered for being the greatest comic book trilogy.
@@interstellarhorse8660 no yeah I get it. Honestly I love the mcu especially winter soilder or infinity war since they’re more serious and have a better story to them than most mcu films.
@@raulcasarez2150 I swear in the MCU movies, Winter Soldier was the only one which wasn't a disappointment (that wasn't a comedy). I loved winter soldier, the choreography was amazing.
This was not only the best Batman series but even compared to all the Marvel and DC stuff, this trilogy stands out. Casting, soundtrack, picturization, story, sets, everything was perfection! That sort of perfection is so rare. The way you feel after watching this trilogy, no other Batman or superhero movie will ever achieve.
As much as anyone might differentiate between a trilogy and a "shared universe", Marvel absolutely wound up with the former in the MCU. They may be continuing in their phases, but there are enough milestones in their own meta-story to categorize Phases 1, 2, and 3 as its own super trilogy. The thing about consuming a story is that a self-contained tale with a definitive ending to any significant degree will always resonate with readers, viewers, and gamers.
Because the documentary whould have had to be stretched out another 3 or 4 hours. There is SO MANY amazing things to be said about hans zimmer's score in these movies.
Finally a man of culture! I was looking for this comment. A word for Zimmer wouldn’t have costed them an hour, if they could run some unknown guy auditioning who wasn’t even in the movie anyway later on.
Christopher Nolan, is undoubtedly a brilliant director (my favorite) one of the finest of our time. He delivers an interpretation of Batman that will live for generations. Absolutely amazing trilogy. A fantastic script, top-shelf cast, and world-class production. Love it.
“I think audiences get too comfortable and familiar in today’s movies. They believe everything they’re hearing and seeing. I like to shake that up.” - Christopher Nolan. Well, the man does what he says.
the only issue I have with the nolan bros and goyer is no spin offs..we never got a nightwing/robin movie or maybe a harley quinn ivy penguin riddler movie about villains
@@razkable because those stories were unnecessary and would only be made for money. the point at which an artist of any sort makes something unnecessary it loses creativity and meaning
I’ll never forget the first time I saw that Joker card at the end of Batman Begins. I turned to my friend and said “if they make that movie like this one, it’ll be the best movie ever made.” I’m always happy with that prediction. Best Joker 🃏 R.I.P.
But The Dark Knight Rises still ruined the trilogy though. It undo everything and made The Dark Knight look like unnecessary/filler episode in the middle.
@@lickenhuntsman5338 I think alot of that had to do with the passing of Heath Ledger. I believe if he didn't pass we could've had a solid trilogy. Nolan's heart probably wasnt fully in it because im sure he saw a way of ending this series and sometimes the passing of someone can alter that. Carrie Fisher's passing changed plans to make Ep.9 her movie despite their not being a solid plan. Its the unfortunate sad side of the business
@@lickenhuntsman5338 no, it didn't. Without the dark Knight, there wouldn't be a retired Batman in the dark Knight rises. And there wouldn't be the Rachel convo between bruce and alfred that partly leads to Alfred leaving him. And there wouldn't be the contrast between between joker and bane, brain and brawn. Batman defeated joker with intellect, but bane was a physical villain that he lost to.
Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Cillian Murphy, Heath Ledger, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Katie Holmes, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Anna Hathaway. A Sky Full of Stars.
The lack of appreciation Cillian gets for his Scarecrow is heartbreaking . Crane was such an important plot device and despite being just a plot device , his Scarecrow was menacing and charming at the same time.
@@bemasaberwyn55 been an ardent fan for over a decade . For someone with so much talent , he's supremely grounded as well . What's not to love about him
Quite underrated indeed. He's one of the best actors there are, in my opinion. His role in Dunkirk was incredible. Bale was the right choice for Bruce, but man, I would love to see Cillian portray batman. He really knows how to channel that dark and menacing presence...and those eyes...
@@ramzichouk4080 they?? Who is they?? The executives?? They aren’t the ones doin g the work. It’s mostly the staff which are just normal people with normal salaries
I did not see this, but yeah, it is perfect character on new Batman, though audiences already seen him as villain (Scarecrow), i believe it is much more deserving if he gain a little gym to make it perfect..
Yeah, but they made a huge mistake on who they chose to play catwoman. Something tells me they didn't go through screen test with her as catwoman, or maybe they did but the director just liked her to much.
Blagoy Ivanov it’s a great scene. Bruce is finally happy and living a life beyond Batman, something he wanted to strive for since Batman Begins, yet got stuck along his journey as Batman.
@@tidepodcocktail That's a really cool way to think about it. I think it is intentionally a little unrealistic that they meet at the same restaurant on the same day by chance, so it could be Alfred's dream for all we know! A wonderful touch to end an amazing movie.
@@cydra_infinity1423 u can think its boring, and worse than nolan’s. saying its worse in every aspect just lets me know youre ignorant and dont know anything about filmmaking
Their simply weren't enough slots. The outcry over The Dark Knight not being nominated was actually what was responsible for the Oscars switching from 5 nominees to the current 10 nominees.
@regulator619 The academy was (and still is) pompous & arrogant as well as close-minded for not seeing "The Dark Knight 🦇♘" as anything other than a popcorn movie or comic book superhero for kids 🙄 ! They're nothing but a bunch of narrow-minded snobs 😡 !
@@Vleeslucht What I'm specifically talking about is hearing Heaths coversations with the cast and crew behind the scenes, we've never heard any of this. I seriously think it would be fascinating to hear him when hes out of character.
Asteelo paparazzi Yeah, there’s absolutely footage out there probably locked away in a vault. Every movie nowadays always has BTS of the actor in his trailer talking to a camera, explaining what and why they’re doing it or getting the Joker makeup on. It was definitely filmed and why they haven’t released any of that over a decade later is startlingly disrespectful to his memory in my opinion.
@@BloodyFlowerFilms Thank you my sentiments exactly, I couldn't have worded it better myself. Warner Bros are holding on to Heaths classic reels selfishly and we'll probably never get to see them.
I truly have a greater appreciation for this trilogy the older I get and the more I learn. “We weren’t making a Batman movie…we were making a Chris Nolan movie”🤯🤯🤯
I was always a huge Batman fanatic. I grew up with the animated series, the Burton films, comics and graphic novels. I beyond appreciate what Nolan did with Batman Begins. I left the cinema in awe with how much of an impact the film had on me. Not because it was an incredible Batman film, but just because it was an incredible film in general. I was always a movie buff growing up, but Nolan definitely opened my mind up to story-telling. I remember when he announced that he would release The Dark Knight in IMAX and that’s how he wanted the film to be seen. I had never payed any mind to that before, but then I began to research diligently to find a theater that would play it in 70mm IMAX film. It was the most incredible cinematic experience I’ve ever had. I walked out of the cinema saying “that’s probably my favorite movie of all time”. Saw it two more times in the days following. 10 years later I got a Heath Ledger Joker and Bale Batman tattoo because the impact the film had on me never diminished. I’ve also followed Nolan’s work non-stop and I’ve gone out my way to see all of his films on actual film projected cinemas. Thank you Mr. Nolan for this incredible trilogy and immersing us in all of the incredible worlds you’ve created!
I mean, it depends how literal you want to go with that. If you're talking about toys and whatnot, okay, but it's still very much about making money. That is the #1 operating principle of any movie studio, even WB at the time of these. So it's not like there's some broad purity with which any company can stand above another. Mind you I don't say this as a sort of criticism against WB and for these films, I'm a huge Christopher Nolan fan and loved his Batman trilogy (well the ambition more with #3 than its actual quality). It's easy to forget the massive trepidation and doubt that was surrounding the whole Marvel thing when they started. But when it proved so successful and a trajectory was established I can't really blame Disney for indulging into that anscillary market, it's not like having some toy line had the films themselves be sacrificed.
Yes they are. There are a lot of movies that I grew up watching during my childhood but the dark knight trilogy was the crown jewel and childhood treasure. All three are one my favorite movies of all time.
Gary Oldman nailed that role, and the dynamic/relationship between Gordon and Batman was written and portrayed so masterfully. What a great charcter arc on it's own. Each of Batman's/Bruce's relationships in the trilogy are so well fleshed out, you really get to know these characters. Like they said in this documentary, The Dark Knight Trilogy transcends being just a comic book movie, it truly is a masterpiece of film.
@@racheljohnson7177 Exactly he was such an important bridge between batman and gothem and the main symbol of belief and hope and that has to be done so correct to make the story have feeling and attachment
@@sammyhax oh him too. Michael Caine delivered and emotional performance and through him we got to see a dynamic between Bruce and Alfred that we've never seen before on screen. Nolan really utilized Alfred's character, not just as a butler, but as a mentor. Alfred was the only family Bruce had left in the world, the only one who understood him as a human being, not as an heir to a corporation. And in this trilogy he was more than just a loyal servant. Before Ras A Ghul he was the person who taught Bruce what a true legacy was and how to look beyond himself to turn into something better than he was. That is why he is so great in this story.
Lots of interesting points, but I wouldn’t call these films “under-appreciated.” The trilogy as a whole has been highly regarded; especially by others in the industry. The Dark Knight alone is considered one of the best films ever made.
@@neola1712 Most, if not all, of Christopher Nolan's movies are really, really great and highly regarded by the majority of people and he's never won an oscar.
@@DeletedUserwqDaOxzQ never won but nominated several times. Best Picture for Inception and Dunkirk, Best Director for Dunkirk, Best Original Screenplay for Memento and Inception. He should have been nominated for Best Direction on Inception. That is THE Christopher Nolan masterpiece. The Dark Knight I go back and forth on being nominated for Best Picture and Director. I think lean more on the former more so.
In the coming years all of the Nolan movies will be masterpiece Prestige The Batman Trilogy ( especially The Dark Knight ) Inception Interstellar ( It will be such a masterpiece in time, you can't imagine ) Dunkirk
Definitely going to rewatch the trilogy this weekend. Thank you Chris Nolan, Cast and Crew. We appreciate everything you’ve done for the character and for Superhero Films in general. Nolan changed the game completely.
I'd say he's a narrative mathematician who knows how to use that skill to emotional effect. The thing he's mathematical about is constructing these puzzle-box narratives with all these different layers, all these philosophical ideas being wrestled with in a way that's fascinating and exciting. He knows how to layer emotional depth into that, which is what makes his films succeed. But emotion isn't the part he's being mathematical about. I'd say Marvel movies are closer to that, where they figure out how to make all the Avengers have interesting dynamics with each other while still driving the main story forward and keeping things lighthearted and funny.
I think thats the main problem with his films. There's no emotional connection in his films. Honestly Iron Man 1, Spider-man 2, Logan and Joker are much better than The Dark Knight. Nolan better make character driven films like Prestige again instead of making one-dimensional character driven films with plot holes.
When he strikes out with emotional connection he really strikes out (Tenet, anyone???) And he's clearly a filmmaker who's more interested in imagery, structure, and tone than in connecting you with a character's experience. There's always this sense that things are whizzing by and we're never just 'sitting' with any one character and really getting inside their head. But Dark Knight has incredible emotion: the Joker is a paragon of chaos, his madness and total lack of rules keeps you in so much fear. Don't tell me that film's not driven by a character, that character just isn't the protagonist!
This film ruined many other superhero films. Hacks like Snyder tried to copy it without putting in the care and love that made these films special. #THANKYOUNOLAN
@@yousirareahypocrite4464 Nolan Batman movies are great because he played it safe by following silly comic book rules like no killing. Nolan never attempts to make anything wierd not even try to do something like Lady Killers/Shazam. He never comes out of his safe zone. Snyder atleast tried to do something different, it didn't work it's fine.
Nolantards learn character driven films I see what your saying, but Batman’s number one rule is no killing. It’s okay to make unique versions of the character but you still have to follow certain things that make the character what it is.
Wally Pfister's cinematography deserves special mention I think. The visuals throughout all three films get increasingly brilliant, somehow blending grand and intimate, authentic and gothic, seedy and lavish, and grimy and sleek all at once. I particularly love the neon-tinted nighttime car chases, and all the aerial IMAX shots too. That one hovering over the New York skyscrapers in Rises looks like something out of a documentary. Oh and the one in TDK of batman on the ledge of the tower with the blue background is spectacular.
This line at the end of this FANTASTIC documentary is really inspiring me in my own craft. I may not be in the movie making business, but this surpasses industry right here. "If you're out on the cutting edge, you can deliver a product that people can sit in a dark room and appreciate and react very positively to, and so few critics will get it... it won't necessarily get the historical regard it's due until some time has gone by. If you're motivated by the work, you'll manage to keep it in it's proper place. I mean people will be watching The Dark Knight films 20 years from now. Time renders justice to quality."
I was never a fan of Batman till I watched this trilogy. The set up, the actors, the story, the atmosphere, the ost...everything is AWESOME. And I started getting the comics too. A recopilation of the best of the best. Thanks to all these people who worked so hard to make this happen.
except for the actress they used for cat woman. when I saw who they where passing off as cat woman it was kind of embarrassing. It felt forced and cheesy to pass that actress as cat woman.
The Dark Knight truly is the Michael Jordan of superhero films. I remember walking out of the theater thinking,I may never see a superhero film that great ever again. I returned to the theater again 2 weeks later with my brother and his girlfriend
This was a masterpiece of Trilogy. Each movie stands in its own. I wish they gave some credit to the music and Hans Zimmer as well here because the music also played a massive role in setting the tone and emotion of every scene
This trilogy influenced a lot of movies nowadays, you can really tell that, from the MCU to The James Bond movies mostly Skyfall, Blade Runner 2049, it's indeed a gamechanger even Del Toro said that The Dark Knight was a influence of his Pacific Rim
I love movies and there are very few I would ever deem a perfect film, but Dark Knight is one of them. As you stated, the writing, cinematography, the score, the pacing - it was perfect for me.
The Dark Knight Trilogy is above Marvel, above DC, above all comic-book based movies and superhero films. It's an art which raised the bar and set some standards.
youre talking big the comics are still better even if this trillogy is the best movie there is absolutly nothing better than the comics. but yeah aside from them all films are not better than this. this is DC it cannot be above itself.
il never forget watching the dark knight for the first time. as a true movie lover i was completely blown away, this is truely one of the best movies ever made
I’m not a comic book film fan nor I read any of it, but Nolan and Batman were the reason I turned out to be a DC fan. I’ve now spent more time in studying, and understanding what the BATMAN character represents. And it turned out to be my favorite persona of all time. Batman was one who literally pulled me out of my bullied life, and inspired me to be a brilliant engineer.
I've been watching these movies my whole life and one thing I've always felt that is that they would not be the masterpieces they are without the soundtrack
@@C65kof Facts! I still get emotional hearing this very powerful music! It took me back to my childhood with gladiator movies, The Gods, and magic! It's great! ;-)
This trilogy will, forever and always, be the turning point for the superhero genre in film. And it will ALWAYS have a space on my shelf... and in my soul.
I never in my life experienced the euphoria of imagination watching the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy , and I’ve never felt this way about any cinematic experience since , just pure bless , I was deep inside the Batman fantasy , just can’t thank the artistry behind the scenes of every one involved in making a once in a lifetime cinematic experience.
Seriously kinda disgusting how they downplay his role just lumping him in with the other villains toward the beginning of this documentary..when you think of the dark knight it's not Batman who comes to people's minds first...love Bale but Ledgers impact is unrivaled in the Dark Knight and he had that impact in just one film.
Guillemoro del Toro has such a way with words, he's such an incredible and talented director Why wasn't Hans Zimmer mentioned at all? He had such a huge role to play with these films! Without his scores, the films seriously wouldn't have had the same effect!
I actually felt the impact of Zimmer because his score was used throughout the documentary, which communicates how vital was his contribution. Anyone who LOVES FILM knows the importance of sound/score & has certainly heard of Zimmer.
I don't understand this. Not all siblings/family grow up together until they are adults and it's really not that surprising when they have different accents :\
Grew up with these movies and had the luck to see each one of them on theaters. I can't express enough how much of an influence this had in my life, I hold this trilogy pretty close to my heart.
1 hours plus of director, cast, crew (and other writers/directors too) talking about the making of the Dark Knight Trilogy...with Hans Zimmer score playing constantly. Epic.
only thing I wish was we got a 4th film spin off with bruce still as batman and nightwing aka this universe's robin john blake joseph gordon levitt's character and catwoman vs like penguin poison ivy and riddler and maybe harley quinn...how cool would that be?..and of course scarecrow has to cameo at the end ...come on its tradition
In the casting, when that actor says "Swear to me" you can tell he's not right. Compare that to Christian Bale's delivery of that line. He's like a furious monster when he says it.
@@samfisher170 I don't think it's so much about hating it, although some do. I think it's more because it's such an iconic portrayal, it makes it easy and fun to meme. It's the same situation with the voices and portrayals of Tom Hardy's Bane and Heath Ledger's Joker. Iconic. I guarantee, nobody will ever forget those voices and they will be mimicked for decades or longer.
I never heard the Del Toro quote of "Emotional Mathematics" to describe Nolan. I feel that sums up the experience of his movies so perfectly. It also encapsulates why some love his movies, and others find them cold. Some expect just emotion, others just want clinical, technically perfect films (e.g. Kubrick). Nolan blends the two, but isn't perfect at either. However, for a large number of people (including myself) it's a great blend
I was 8 years old when Batman Begins came out and watching it in the theater with my dad. Now I’m 23 and still love the trilogy to this day. Thank you Chris Nolan for the Dark Knight Trilogy 🦇🦇🦇
This Trilogy remains, to this day, the best thing to have ever happened to #Batman as it relates to #DC's massive storytelling failures. This is the only product that has done justice to my favorite superhero ever!
I studied Fine Arts, Animation, Film. Graphic Arts and other subjects including Art History and one is offered a myriad of definitions which attempt to answer the question, 'WHAT IS ART?". The definition I love most & believe to be true is "Art is that which provokes STRONG EMOTION*" This might be strongly positive (or conversely strongly negative emotion...but emotiok nonetheless. ARTISTS...in FILM, VIDEO game design, any of the Fine Arts, Animation, sound engineering, cinematography, film scoring, acting, (and all of the myriad of collaborative contributions to such FILMS), trade paperbacks, novels, directing, (etcetera) INFUSE their work with EMOTION: UNFEIGNED, genuine and authentic emotion. Such emotion injected into various projects, EVOKES in their audience STRONG EMOTION(S). If an actor FEELS NAUGHT during their performance (and is but feigning an emotion), it falls FLAT as it is but a "performance". ACTORS, DIRECTORS, and others who are authentically and genuinely passionate about their respective crafts create ART which MOVES us & resonates with TRUTH. it's a wonderful contribution to culture & the human condition. Or so I believe. BRILLIANT ARTISTIC individuals create what others in their fields CAN NOT: ART.
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this trilogy is not over-rated. it deserves every bit of praise it gets and more.
Amen. It does.
@DamageIncM dont think i said it was perfect, just says it deserves the praise it gets and more lol but yeah I agree. its personally my favourite movie and I don't really enjoy superhero movies or superhero in generaly.
Star wars Trilogy overrated
@DamageIncM I agree with you on the part that the Dark knight should get fair criticism,it's no perfect trilogy but it is a quality one
@@richie6799 try Logan and Joker =)
Nolan gave us a comic masterpiece we might never see again.
Machel Eddy I’m starting to think we might see something close in 2021 with The Batman 👀
And what’s awesome is Christopher Nolan’s resume. He got a degree in English literature, yet made a short film called “Following.” That short film’s success let him direct “Memento” and “Insomnia.” He only had 3 films under his belt because his directorial approach (our concept of reality, epistemology, metaphysics) and he was granted the HONOR to create this trilogy.
NOTE: I think Batman Begins, Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises are all amazing FILMS. But as Batman movies, “Batman Begins” takes the cake for me.
@@rileybrooks6212 Not even close.
Alexander Kings agreed. Nolan’s trilogy set the bar for adding cinematic realism to comic book movies. But his directorial and writing approach is always based on our sense of reality, epistemology, and metaphysics, yet done in an artistic way that is digestible. To this day, so many studio executives are trying to replicate this filmmaking style, which is why a lot of studio-mandated films that TRY end up failing.
@Alexander Kings you don’t think it will be the next Great Batman trilogy?
"people gonna be watching the dark knight trilogy 20 years from now" couldnt have said it better, still holds true to this day this trilogy is timeless
And we’re getting scarily close
20??!!!! 1000000!!!!
@WyattWinters we are actually. These movies came out since i was 6 years old.
The trilogy holds up amazingly well to this day.
Re watching them as we speak, still my favorite trilogy of all time
The documentary we needed not the one we deserved
We need and deserve Robert Pattinson's Batman now.
I am sorry to say this but Pattinson already thrashed Christian Bale with 2 minutes trailer alone.
@@ashokkumarganesan3927 I know we all got excited for the new Batman and the trailer was amazing for everyone but let's not say it's better than this trilogy.We will see how the movie does,it does look promising but let's wait to see The Batman to really say which one you like better.
@@leonardoestrada6955 exactly! We are interested to see Robert Pattinson's Batman because Christian Bale made the character famous
ashok kumar ganesan have u seen the movie? stop comparing bc if roberts batman kills... everyone gonna walk out of the theater especially me🖕🏼😂
@@itsmepeterparker4618 exactly
The Nolan Batman trilogy really changed the game
Definitely
Not just the game.. But cinema
Jeffrey Lebowski not just cinema... but the world
Totally agree
So true
I remember seeing the dark knight with my dad as a kid in theaters. I couldn't describe the feeling of seeing it for the first time it really was a masterpiece
i didn't see any of the trilogy in the theaters, i used to scoff at superhero movies. Why i'm commenting right now is that i just told my dad that i'm gonna take him to see Oppenheimer on Imax here in Beirut.
Same
"It's not about the money, it's about sending a message."
Joker's words really speak for what they were going for.
Shame that now movies have become cashgrabs more than anything else
@@SSC0002 well there's Logan and Joker with Joaquin Phoenix that wasn't made for teens like those Batman movies.
And Matt Reeves looks like he doesn't scared to fully embracing the violent approach.
So you're wrong
@@ashokkumarganesan3927 I'm talking in general terms e.g. films that are mediocre at best, but garner a lot of attention and enough money to have sequels made. Also, though I liked the MCU movies, most of them were formulaic in their approach, so idk if I'll be dying to watch any of the new stuff like I was for IW and Endgame
@@ashokkumarganesan3927 wow 2 movies out of hundreds, you sure are right!!!
@@akchanneltv4084 I only mentioned comic book movies since most people here wouldn't know other great non-comic movies since they doesn't have Batman or Joker in them.
Nolan actually made the the most human of superheroes even MORE human. In past films, most folks rooted for Batman, as Batman was usually the focus with Bruce being thrown by the wayside. Nolan’s writing and Bale’s portrayal allowed you to root for Bruce as much as the Batman. I still remember people cheering in the theater at the end of The Dark Knight Rises.
Definitely a game-changer, IMO.
IMO Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne/Batman is useless character without any character development in all superhero movies.
@@ashokkumarganesan3927 And you’re entitled to that opinion. That being said, Bale’s portrayal of Batman/Bruce Wayne is one of the rare times we’ve actually seen the character develop.
NO.
@@tmc31390 yes bale did a great job and TDKT is the bes superhero movie ever created .
@@ashokkumarganesan3927 Nee oru loosu PUND@
Chris Nolan: *This fanbase deserves a better class of superhero... And I'm gonna give him to them...*
Chris to WB: all you care is about money
He gave it to us. Greatest Superhero Trilogy ever.
Basing it more in reality is what really made it great.
This film is like noie detective and set modern with terrorist and economic problems
😍
@@Brandonhayhew noire
Why this trilogy is a masterpiece ?
1. Nolan
2. Hans Zimmer
3. Christian Bale
4. Its a film not a comic superhero
5. Aaroon Eechkart, Heath ledger & Tom Hardy
6. Liam neeson, gary oldman
Edit: And Michael Caine, and Jaime Foxx, and Cillian Murphy
@@G3-7162 is Morgan Freeman, not Jamie Foxx
@@dumitruflorin Yep. Thanks. This is me being fully incapable of functioning lol
"4. Its a film not a comic superhero" Yay, invalidating a whole genre is so fun!
Michael Caine (Alfred) was the show stealer, man behind the Dark knight
0:00 - Creation
9:08 - Approach
17:49 - Themes
24:05 - Construction
32:55 - Casting
55:39 - Execution
1:07:31 - Anticipation
1:12:11 - Legacy
Anyone know who the Latin author del Toro mentions in “themes” couldn’t find the name anywhere
@@jdemanche What's the time-stamp? Let me check.
@@cosmiledsouza5372 ~22:25 is when they start talking about the different authors. Appreciate you trying to make out what they’re talking about
Thank you!
Our hero. Love people like you who take the time to write comments like this one. Wish they were always upvoted to the top. Thanks, man!
This Trilogy is sacred and untouchable. Truly magical.
I feel very proud that it came out when I could see and understand these masterpieces.
Not really. Seen better from The Lord of the Rings, Berserk, and Rurouni Kenshin trilogies.
@@fenrir-art4742 Cool story, bro.
FENRIR-ART This got garbage is nowhere near LOTR or Star Wars original trilogy. The idiot that said that is a millennial with no perspective whatsoever.
@@evanjames8817 dont feel like the better man for having a different opinion. Kind of childish.
This documentary is better than some movies!
Better than justice league that for sure
I mean Theodore Rex exists so the bar isn’t high lol
Yes
Documentaries are movies
Like, the third one?
Instantly makes me want to rewatch the whole trilogy.
I'm actually going to rewatch them all today!
Nolan hit the nail on head from the beginning with the quote, "As a man, I'm flesh and blood, I can be ignored, I can be destroyed; but as a symbol... as a symbol I can be incorruptible, I can be everlasting." Batman is symbol. Batman could be anybody. That was the difference between Nolan's trilogy and all other comic book movies.
actually symbols can be corrupted.
@@emp0rizzle No, they can't - their meaning is absolute and unchangeable. But the people representing the symbol are corrupted all the time.
bruce wayne realistically is the only one who could be batman imo hes got the money and wayne enterprises supplying him with gear. other people were trying to be him but the difference is they wear hockey pads and dont have access to the gear
@@thasheppard5348 maybe a fatman
I think you don't get the point of what batman represents in this trilogy then. Batman represents standing up and doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do to quote the movie. Be it spending all your money for a crusade against crime or simply idk telling orphaned boys that everything is going to be well.
Putting the Joker, without makeup in that military lineup was really brilliant. It showed he wasn't really a crime boss and would do the work that had to be done, himself.
The joker is the hero of the movie , burning the Banks money and chasing batman the wallstreet billionaire is the evidence that he was standing for freedom
one of my favourite scenes
@@ramzichouk4080 lol and yet he was proven wrong at the end of the movie
@@mookiestewart3776 how he was proven wrong ?
@@ramzichouk4080 His biggest point he wanted to prove was that deep down people were like him. That when push comes to shove, people will eat each other alive and morality is proven to be a cover. At the end of the movie when neither of the boats explode as the people inside chose death over killing the other boat, this disappoints him and batman even says something like "not everybody is like you"
There will never be a better Bruce Wayne, a better joker, a better director to direct a Batman movie and definitely not another composer like Hans Zimmer
B: TAS:
AM I JOKE TO YOU?!?!?!??!!?
Christian, Heath and Tom are some of the best in the trilogy
Don't forget the great James Newton Howard with Hans Zimmer in the Dark Knight. He created some magical tracks.. I was a little upset when he was not involved in the 3rd movie. He respectfully moved away. But yeah. Brilliant composer as well..
haha thats exactly what i say. its definitely the best ever alliteration of the dark knight and forever will be
there already was, it was all in batman 1989. sorry.
The amount of effort that went into this trilogy is amazing and hearing how the studio gave Christopher Nolan so much freedom actually amazes me
Can't believe it's the same company that went completely 180 a few years later with the DCEU.
The same thing in the freedom they gave LOTR, turned out to be one of the greatest trilogy's too
@babaniko yeah because they tried to copy what Marvel did beat for beat and just completely rushed through everything instead of developing a cohesive vision
the fact after years we're still talking about the trilogy
my favourite trilogy hands down
The same happens with the Snyder trilogy like it or not.
Well yeah they just released this entire documentary about it
NOPE
@@DerezzedMan ummm nope no one is talking about it. this is ICONIC. Synder's is not. sorry.
People may disagree with me but for me this trilogy set up the legacy of Batman outside comics. If it wasn't for this trilogy Batman movies would have been just another live action comic movies which comes and fades away with time but this right here is something which will go down in the history of superhero movies as a gold standard and a true justice to the legacy of Batman.
Nolan saved batman
Only a fool would disagree with you. Not even Clooney would disagree with u lol.
It’s become an icon even outside of superhero movies
The dark Knight was the only reason we care about batman. I'm not sure on the math but he takes things like batman and dunkirk.... You know... I'm lost even here
Yeah, I have no doubt Matt Reeves Batman would never been greenlit if it wasn't for Nolans proceeding it. The trailer for that seems to push the theme in even stranger territory. You have to thank Nolan for opening these doors.
I’m a bit disappointed that this didn’t have a segment for Hans Zimmer.
Really disrespectful. Especially for his score in DKR
obiray there is a section about the score on the dvd extras. Really interesting the way he constructed the theme for the Joker.
Right? The movies are great but they wouldn't have the same punch without that man.
dang i am halfway through and kept wondering if he was gonna show up
Danni Rodriguez i feel like they asked him to join the documentary. They couldn’t leave out hans zimmer he was a big part of the story as well but who knows
I like how it opened with "This is not about merchandising, how many toys you can sell" to show that was the state of Superheroe movies back then. They set the Bar for all Superhero movie story telling, to the point it become a part of movie history.
Why didn't hans zimmer get any attention?? He did the whole trilogy. He didn't deserve a short millisecond of his face
Agreed, however this is about the principles that Batman is based on and how they showed those visually to the audience.
Might've been busy. That man is always working and in high demand.
Hans Zimmer is a legend no doubt! Here's him talking about his role in batman: ua-cam.com/video/xnIasa7n6bI/v-deo.html
Han zimmers music really made the dark knight trilogy special
Those scores were legendary, i still listen to tracks from the 3rd film.
"Warner ...! Waaarneeer!!! - Why have they uploaded that video, dad?"
"Because we have to watch it."
"But the movie came out like ... years ago ..."
"Because it's a documentary that the people deserve. But not the one they needed right now. So we uploaded it. Because it will show the legacy of these films. Because these are not just superhero movies. These are stories about individuals, about great character arcs, about 'The Dark Knight'."
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If only there was a way to describe the feeling I had when I walked out of the theater after watching The Dark Knight. I honestly felt like I witnessed a true masterpiece in cinematic form.
You did
These movie's blew my mind.🤯
18:50 this is whats wrong with every studio. people will watch anything if you make it right
I also will never forget the feeling I had, when the closing titles and music came up at the end of The Dark Knight.
first time seeing it, it's an incredible movie
only few movies come even close as a first-view-experience.
I think the dark knight trilogy are the only films I’ve ever genuinely finished and instantly seen it as a pure masterpiece. Still rewatch them all the time nowadays
One of the best behind the scenes I have seen to date. So much detail went into these movies . They resonate , they are beauty art and passion . Wonderful .
I agree. I came here after watching a "behind the scenes" look at CGI which was made well-nigh unwatchable, given the condescending script and tone of the videos presenter, who attempted to ridicule the performances of brilliant actors as being silly & laughable (because the actors are acting with someone in a green or blue suit/wearing stilts or any such pre CGI gear as is necessitated by the process. The subject matter interested me...the horribly negative, disrespectful & petty tone detracted from my enjoyment of the information, guaranteeing I would watch no other offerings from that site. It was, however, a "fortuitous mistake" on my part, as it motivated me to search "behind the scenes" in Google to seek out INTERESTING and in depth pieces on the subjects that interest me. The eloquence of the various interviewees elevates this video (which is of far greater length) to something far beyond others....succinctly describing the differences between the approach to these films as opposed to that of other franchises.
Marvel has a whole universe and they still can’t take down or beat this trilogy
Mcu reached the height of their career in endgame and even that can’t top this. Don’t get me wrong I like both but the mcu can never really reach this level of storytelling, the mcu is more like a brand and wants to keep going to make money but the TDK trilogy is a story with a beginning, middle, and end it’s truly beautiful and will be remembered for being the greatest comic book trilogy.
I beg to differ but you are entitled to your own opinion and so am I also I like this trilogy not trying to hate on it
@@interstellarhorse8660 no yeah I get it. Honestly I love the mcu especially winter soilder or infinity war since they’re more serious and have a better story to them than most mcu films.
@@raulcasarez2150 I swear in the MCU movies, Winter Soldier was the only one which wasn't a disappointment (that wasn't a comedy). I loved winter soldier, the choreography was amazing.
@@breadyboy6961 would I be missing out on anything or not be able to fully grasp the winter soldier if I watch it without watching the first movie?
This was not only the best Batman series but even compared to all the Marvel and DC stuff, this trilogy stands out. Casting, soundtrack, picturization, story, sets, everything was perfection! That sort of perfection is so rare. The way you feel after watching this trilogy, no other Batman or superhero movie will ever achieve.
Too bad the fight scenes were so rough. (Still a masterpiece imo)
@@yourmomshouse6984 By rough do you mean bad? What was bad about the fight scenes?
@@yourmomshouse6984 Agree. kind of slow for a fight scene. For me when I watch Nolan movie, is all about the story and the wow effect.
Its also one of the best movies overall not just superhero movie
As much as anyone might differentiate between a trilogy and a "shared universe", Marvel absolutely wound up with the former in the MCU. They may be continuing in their phases, but there are enough milestones in their own meta-story to categorize Phases 1, 2, and 3 as its own super trilogy. The thing about consuming a story is that a self-contained tale with a definitive ending to any significant degree will always resonate with readers, viewers, and gamers.
How come they didn't talk about Han Zimmers score.
Because the documentary whould have had to be stretched out another 3 or 4 hours. There is SO MANY amazing things to be said about hans zimmer's score in these movies.
@@_Filmosophy_ I was bout to say the same things.
Earth _3_Darkness it’s a huge part of what made these movies so great. They definitely should have talked about it
It plays in the background through the whole length.
Finally a man of culture! I was looking for this comment. A word for Zimmer wouldn’t have costed them an hour, if they could run some unknown guy auditioning who wasn’t even in the movie anyway later on.
Christopher Nolan, is undoubtedly a brilliant director (my favorite) one of the finest of our time. He delivers an interpretation of Batman that will live for generations. Absolutely amazing trilogy. A fantastic script, top-shelf cast, and world-class production. Love it.
Chris Nolan is one of the greatest directors of all time. Hope it continues.
“I think audiences get too comfortable and familiar in today’s movies. They believe everything they’re hearing and seeing. I like to shake that up.”
- Christopher Nolan.
Well, the man does what he says.
Very true about every single one of his movies
That s why i love the man.I love being shaked up and blow away.
Reventon_ especially inception. Total masterpiece n a mindfuck
10 years later this is still one of the best films made.
Ofc
better than Meet the Spartans?
15 years 👍🏼
@@FoodforThought12345678dsds idk, Meet the Spartans is truly a masterclass in filmmaking
10 years later and Warnerbros had not topped this trilogy.
Not a hate comment, but Marvel would never reach this level. Dark Knight trilogy will always be above MCU. THIS IS A MASTERPIECE
the only issue I have with the nolan bros and goyer is no spin offs..we never got a nightwing/robin movie or maybe a harley quinn ivy penguin riddler movie about villains
@@muhammadhilmiramadhan3556 woah woah woaaahh...chill dude...wh happened..
I thinks having just 3 preserved the legacy
Yeah batman imo is just levels above all marvel characters
@@razkable because those stories were unnecessary and would only be made for money. the point at which an artist of any sort makes something unnecessary it loses creativity and meaning
I’ll never forget the first time I saw that Joker card at the end of Batman Begins. I turned to my friend and said “if they make that movie like this one, it’ll be the best movie ever made.” I’m always happy with that prediction. Best Joker 🃏 R.I.P.
Props to Warner Bros that they didn't interfere with his vision.
Like Sony did with Spider-Man 3 and ruined it
@@dunkuzi5695 couldn't agree anymore
But The Dark Knight Rises still ruined the trilogy though.
It undo everything and made The Dark Knight look like unnecessary/filler episode in the middle.
@@lickenhuntsman5338 I think alot of that had to do with the passing of Heath Ledger. I believe if he didn't pass we could've had a solid trilogy. Nolan's heart probably wasnt fully in it because im sure he saw a way of ending this series and sometimes the passing of someone can alter that. Carrie Fisher's passing changed plans to make Ep.9 her movie despite their not being a solid plan. Its the unfortunate sad side of the business
@@lickenhuntsman5338 no, it didn't. Without the dark Knight, there wouldn't be a retired Batman in the dark Knight rises. And there wouldn't be the Rachel convo between bruce and alfred that partly leads to Alfred leaving him. And there wouldn't be the contrast between between joker and bane, brain and brawn. Batman defeated joker with intellect, but bane was a physical villain that he lost to.
This "Behind the Scenes" is better than the last Star Wars Movies together.
They've been a joke and ruined a series. How they made the prequels look sensible is insane
I rather go solo in my room alone standing than watch han solo stand alone movie
I agree The Prequel movies were trash
Better than all of star wars together..
I agree but what does that have to do with this
The "Behind The Scenes" is just as epic as the whole series. Period.
Are Frank "Riddler" Gorshin and Scott "Variety" Foundas dhe same person??
Believe me Matt Reeves' Batman will be character driven and not plot hole driven like this trilogy
@@lickenhuntsman5338 Matt Reeves batman wont be better than nolans
@@mikesistrunk6545 look as much as I love baleman battinson is just better sorry not sorry
Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Cillian Murphy, Heath Ledger, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Katie Holmes, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Anna Hathaway. A Sky Full of Stars.
One of the greatest trilogies ever created or ever will be created.
The greatest Trilogy
Are Frank "Riddler" Gorshin and Scott "Variety" Foundas dhe same person??\
@@luketwomey3989 Lord of the Rings doesn't exist?
@@HoarseHorseMerger lp0
Can’t even be compared with tdk lol
The lack of appreciation Cillian gets for his Scarecrow is heartbreaking . Crane was such an important plot device and despite being just a plot device , his Scarecrow was menacing and charming at the same time.
Also the man is an incredible actor
@@bemasaberwyn55 been an ardent fan for over a decade . For someone with so much talent , he's supremely grounded as well . What's not to love about him
@@thesnigdhamishra I like that
@ASAP.69 that's fair
Quite underrated indeed. He's one of the best actors there are, in my opinion. His role in Dunkirk was incredible. Bale was the right choice for Bruce, but man, I would love to see Cillian portray batman. He really knows how to channel that dark and menacing presence...and those eyes...
The amount of work that goes into films is just jaw-dropping..
They make billions every year so it's justified
@@ramzichouk4080 they?? Who is they?? The executives?? They aren’t the ones doin g the work. It’s mostly the staff which are just normal people with normal salaries
@@mookiestewart3776 they production companies like universal or paramount
That's what makes it so different and the best
It really is mind boggling
Everything about this trilogy is perfection. The actors, the development, the set pieces, the music..
although your username may be missing, you speak facts
39:22 Shout out to Cillian Murphy for giving a shot at the Batman. He's an amazing actor and made the perfect Scarecrow!
I did not see this, but yeah, it is perfect character on new Batman, though audiences already seen him as villain (Scarecrow), i believe it is much more deserving if he gain a little gym to make it perfect..
Yeah, but they made a huge mistake on who they chose to play catwoman. Something tells me they didn't go through screen test with her as catwoman, or maybe they did but the director just liked her to much.
@@lickenhuntsman5338 🥴
@@lickenhuntsman5338 yeah no
@@lickenhuntsman5338 Cilian Murphy >>>>tony leaung
Who didn't have the biggest grin on their face when Alfred sees Bruce in Florence!
Me...
Awful scene...
Blagoy Ivanov it’s a great scene. Bruce is finally happy and living a life beyond Batman, something he wanted to strive for since Batman Begins, yet got stuck along his journey as Batman.
I always thought that was some sort of dream sequence at the end
@@tidepodcocktail That's a really cool way to think about it. I think it is intentionally a little unrealistic that they meet at the same restaurant on the same day by chance, so it could be Alfred's dream for all we know! A wonderful touch to end an amazing movie.
"It's not about selling the action figures, it's about making a great trilogy"
Its not even about making a trilogy
One thing they stressed was that they wanted each movie to be its own movie without sequal baiting
@@MiguelJimenez-uc3yz I think that's what they said at the tdkr promotions obviously
They wanted make a movie which could make a mark
“ It’s not about money... it’s about sending a message”
Disney sweating bullets
I REALLY thought "The Batman" was phenomenal!!...but the score in this trilogy cant be matched, truly a masterpiece
the batman is just getting started relax
@@cydra_infinity1423 Yikes.
@@cydra_infinity1423
Apparently, a lot of folks enjoy watching paint dry
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@@thediseaseisthecure 🖐🏽I certainly enjoyed watching the paint dry.
@@cydra_infinity1423 u can think its boring, and worse than nolan’s. saying its worse in every aspect just lets me know youre ignorant and dont know anything about filmmaking
Why The Dark Knight was not nominated for Best Picture Oscar is still a mystery to me.
Their simply weren't enough slots. The outcry over The Dark Knight not being nominated was actually what was responsible for the Oscars switching from 5 nominees to the current 10 nominees.
@regulator619 The academy was (and still is) pompous & arrogant as well as close-minded for not seeing "The Dark Knight 🦇♘" as anything other than a popcorn movie or comic book superhero for kids 🙄 ! They're nothing but a bunch of narrow-minded snobs 😡 !
It was nominated and even won in some categories
Because Oscar academy are bitter about Box Office movies
Vighnesh Pillai Because it's a superhero movie. That's it
Micheal Cain was the Heart of those films. I absolutely loved his portrayal of Alfred.
RIP Michael. Legend.
@@hadid1092 he's still alive
“Were you bitten by a tiger?”
when he tells Bruce Wayne "never".....one word, profound, epic. That is great theatre.
Gary Oldman too
We want Heath's behind the scenes.
Yeah it's so irritating, its been over 10 years and Warnerbros are hoarding all of Heaths TDK behind the scenes
Its definitely been long enough
51:13
@@Vleeslucht What I'm specifically talking about is hearing Heaths coversations with the cast and crew behind the scenes, we've never heard any of this.
I seriously think it would be fascinating to hear him when hes out of character.
Asteelo paparazzi Yeah, there’s absolutely footage out there probably locked away in a vault. Every movie nowadays always has BTS of the actor in his trailer talking to a camera, explaining what and why they’re doing it or getting the Joker makeup on. It was definitely filmed and why they haven’t released any of that over a decade later is startlingly disrespectful to his memory in my opinion.
@@BloodyFlowerFilms Thank you my sentiments exactly, I couldn't have worded it better myself. Warner Bros are holding on to Heaths classic reels selfishly and we'll probably never get to see them.
I truly have a greater appreciation for this trilogy the older I get and the more I learn.
“We weren’t making a Batman movie…we were making a Chris Nolan movie”🤯🤯🤯
I was always a huge Batman fanatic. I grew up with the animated series, the Burton films, comics and graphic novels. I beyond appreciate what Nolan did with Batman Begins. I left the cinema in awe with how much of an impact the film had on me. Not because it was an incredible Batman film, but just because it was an incredible film in general. I was always a movie buff growing up, but Nolan definitely opened my mind up to story-telling. I remember when he announced that he would release The Dark Knight in IMAX and that’s how he wanted the film to be seen. I had never payed any mind to that before, but then I began to research diligently to find a theater that would play it in 70mm IMAX film. It was the most incredible cinematic experience I’ve ever had. I walked out of the cinema saying “that’s probably my favorite movie of all time”. Saw it two more times in the days following. 10 years later I got a Heath Ledger Joker and Bale Batman tattoo because the impact the film had on me never diminished. I’ve also followed Nolan’s work non-stop and I’ve gone out my way to see all of his films on actual film projected cinemas. Thank you Mr. Nolan for this incredible trilogy and immersing us in all of the incredible worlds you’ve created!
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How about tdkr?
But your PFP is a sequel trilogy image....
Bruce Wayne I wanted @Gabriel S to say if he saw tdkr at the movies. I did when I was 7 years old; wished I remembered it better.
Bruce Wayne Bruce Wayne Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t know it was a crime to like multiple forms of media? Thanks for the heads up. 🙄
The Dark Knight trilogy is the best superhero series ever created. You can't change my mind.
Agreed!!
Erik Daniels I cant bc u are right
@@aaronm4841 my guy
You right. Ots consistent and thought provoking
Sam Raimi's Spiderman too
"It's not about merchandise"
Disney : *gulp*
hehe :-)
I mean, it depends how literal you want to go with that. If you're talking about toys and whatnot, okay, but it's still very much about making money. That is the #1 operating principle of any movie studio, even WB at the time of these. So it's not like there's some broad purity with which any company can stand above another. Mind you I don't say this as a sort of criticism against WB and for these films, I'm a huge Christopher Nolan fan and loved his Batman trilogy (well the ambition more with #3 than its actual quality). It's easy to forget the massive trepidation and doubt that was surrounding the whole Marvel thing when they started. But when it proved so successful and a trajectory was established I can't really blame Disney for indulging into that anscillary market, it's not like having some toy line had the films themselves be sacrificed.
It’s not about merchandising, it’s about sending a message.........
This world deserves a better class of franchise, and I’m gonna give it to ‘em.
@@kevinw712 well look at star wars
These movies are masterpiece. Especially The Dark Knight Rises.
Yes they are. There are a lot of movies that I grew up watching during my childhood but the dark knight trilogy was the crown jewel and childhood treasure. All three are one my favorite movies of all time.
jim gordon the most underrated part of this trilogy what an actor
Right?! His performance is VERY underrated and helped shape the legacy of this trilogy. More respect to his name people!
Gary Oldman nailed that role, and the dynamic/relationship between Gordon and Batman was written and portrayed so masterfully. What a great charcter arc on it's own. Each of Batman's/Bruce's relationships in the trilogy are so well fleshed out, you really get to know these characters. Like they said in this documentary, The Dark Knight Trilogy transcends being just a comic book movie, it truly is a masterpiece of film.
@@racheljohnson7177 Exactly he was such an important bridge between batman and gothem and the main symbol of belief and hope and that has to be done so correct to make the story have feeling and attachment
what about Alfred????
@@sammyhax oh him too. Michael Caine delivered and emotional performance and through him we got to see a dynamic between Bruce and Alfred that we've never seen before on screen. Nolan really utilized Alfred's character, not just as a butler, but as a mentor. Alfred was the only family Bruce had left in the world, the only one who understood him as a human being, not as an heir to a corporation. And in this trilogy he was more than just a loyal servant. Before Ras A Ghul he was the person who taught Bruce what a true legacy was and how to look beyond himself to turn into something better than he was. That is why he is so great in this story.
I feel Hans Zimmer played a major part in the movie helping Nolan.
It's very important part what he played. It's disrespectful not to include him in this making video.
Especially considering it was playing in the background the entirety of this feature.
And James Newton Howard. People forget him
inception and interstellar too
Bravo to everyone involved with this very special trilogy. These movies are incredibly meaningful to me---thank you!!
WB: So guys we let the guy who directed the superhero movie have creative control and we enjoyed a massive success. Let's not do this ever again.
Hahaha I was totally thinking the same thing
They have Zack three movies and they weren’t anywhere close to this trilogy
Let Nolan do Green Arrow movie 🙈
@@michaelboschi5574 EXACTLY. This 100
They did it with the joker tho
Lots of interesting points, but I wouldn’t call these films “under-appreciated.” The trilogy as a whole has been highly regarded; especially by others in the industry. The Dark Knight alone is considered one of the best films ever made.
on the regard of no oscar for best movie ^^
@@neola1712 Most, if not all, of Christopher Nolan's movies are really, really great and highly regarded by the majority of people and he's never won an oscar.
@@DeletedUserwqDaOxzQ never won but nominated several times. Best Picture for Inception and Dunkirk, Best Director for Dunkirk, Best Original Screenplay for Memento and Inception. He should have been nominated for Best Direction on Inception. That is THE Christopher Nolan masterpiece. The Dark Knight I go back and forth on being nominated for Best Picture and Director. I think lean more on the former more so.
Yeah the entire trilogy is just a masterpiece itself to most people's mind. IMO, the best Trilogy in movie history with only arguable one being LOTR.
Light years above anything of Marvel or DC.
I can’t wait to be a father one day so I can show this trilogy to my kids. It’s aged like fine wine
exactly what i was thinking xD
In the coming years all of the Nolan movies will be masterpiece
Prestige
The Batman Trilogy ( especially The Dark Knight )
Inception
Interstellar ( It will be such a masterpiece in time, you can't imagine )
Dunkirk
And when they're old enough show them joker(2019)..A masterpiece like Nolan's trilogy
darsh rakshit Deffinitely when they are old enough man! Seen that movie so many times. Easily one of my favourites
Definitely going to rewatch the trilogy this weekend. Thank you Chris Nolan, Cast and Crew.
We appreciate everything you’ve done for the character and for Superhero Films in general. Nolan changed the game completely.
The Nolan trilogy was simply way ahead of its time. Such a lovely piece of art ✨
Guillermo del toro : Christopher Nolan is an "Emotional Mathematician"
What a beautiful quote 🙂
I'd say he's a narrative mathematician who knows how to use that skill to emotional effect. The thing he's mathematical about is constructing these puzzle-box narratives with all these different layers, all these philosophical ideas being wrestled with in a way that's fascinating and exciting. He knows how to layer emotional depth into that, which is what makes his films succeed. But emotion isn't the part he's being mathematical about. I'd say Marvel movies are closer to that, where they figure out how to make all the Avengers have interesting dynamics with each other while still driving the main story forward and keeping things lighthearted and funny.
Got me too
I think thats the main problem with his films. There's no emotional connection in his films.
Honestly Iron Man 1, Spider-man 2, Logan and Joker are much better than The Dark Knight.
Nolan better make character driven films like Prestige again instead of making one-dimensional character driven films with plot holes.
When he strikes out with emotional connection he really strikes out (Tenet, anyone???) And he's clearly a filmmaker who's more interested in imagery, structure, and tone than in connecting you with a character's experience. There's always this sense that things are whizzing by and we're never just 'sitting' with any one character and really getting inside their head. But Dark Knight has incredible emotion: the Joker is a paragon of chaos, his madness and total lack of rules keeps you in so much fear. Don't tell me that film's not driven by a character, that character just isn't the protagonist!
Fans: "We never said Thank You for the Dark Knight Trilogy. "
Nolan: "And you'll never have to. "
#THANKYOUNOLAN
This film ruined many other superhero films. Hacks like Snyder tried to copy it without putting in the care and love that made these films special. #THANKYOUNOLAN
well played.
My eyes got a bit watery now...
@@yousirareahypocrite4464 Nolan Batman movies are great because he played it safe by following silly comic book rules like no killing.
Nolan never attempts to make anything wierd not even try to do something like Lady Killers/Shazam. He never comes out of his safe zone.
Snyder atleast tried to do something different, it didn't work it's fine.
Nolantards learn character driven films I see what your saying, but Batman’s number one rule is no killing. It’s okay to make unique versions of the character but you still have to follow certain things that make the character what it is.
Wally Pfister's cinematography deserves special mention I think. The visuals throughout all three films get increasingly brilliant, somehow blending grand and intimate, authentic and gothic, seedy and lavish, and grimy and sleek all at once. I particularly love the neon-tinted nighttime car chases, and all the aerial IMAX shots too. That one hovering over the New York skyscrapers in Rises looks like something out of a documentary. Oh and the one in TDK of batman on the ledge of the tower with the blue background is spectacular.
In my opinion, Christian Bale is THE best Batman EVER.
DEFINITELY
ITS LITERALLY FAXS
YES!!
I respectfully disagree, Kevin Conroy is the best Batman, but Bale definitely gets a close second
The problem in real life a pedofile
"Emotional mathematics" is such a perfect description of Nolan's work
Guillermo is an extremely intuitive and intelligent man. He has a way with words.
The Dork Knight is still the best Batman movie in the entire TDK trilogy.
@@ashokkumarganesan3927 arguably the best superhero movie ever!
Sorry Ledger
Tony Leung in Shang Chi >>> Ledger's Joker
Same with Hans Zimmer’s music
This line at the end of this FANTASTIC documentary is really inspiring me in my own craft. I may not be in the movie making business, but this surpasses industry right here.
"If you're out on the cutting edge, you can deliver a product that people can sit in a dark room and appreciate and react very positively to, and so few critics will get it... it won't necessarily get the historical regard it's due until some time has gone by. If you're motivated by the work, you'll manage to keep it in it's proper place. I mean people will be watching The Dark Knight films 20 years from now. Time renders justice to quality."
Absolutely timeless and epic. Chris Nolan will go down in cinematic history as one of the greatest visionaries to contribute to the medium.
Music defines ALL of the emotion and Hans Zimmer deserved recognition for his amazing scores.
I was never a fan of Batman till I watched this trilogy. The set up, the actors, the story, the atmosphere, the ost...everything is AWESOME.
And I started getting the comics too. A recopilation of the best of the best.
Thanks to all these people who worked so hard to make this happen.
This, I can relate to this, I discovered that I was a DC and Batman fan after watching this trilogy.
except for the actress they used for cat woman. when I saw who they where passing off as cat woman it was kind of embarrassing. It felt forced and cheesy to pass that actress as cat woman.
The Dark Knight truly is the Michael Jordan of superhero films. I remember walking out of the theater thinking,I may never see a superhero film that great ever again. I returned to the theater again 2 weeks later with my brother and his girlfriend
And we won't see it again for a veeeeery long time
@@definitelynosebreather Joker and The Batman were both great
This was a masterpiece of Trilogy. Each movie stands in its own. I wish they gave some credit to the music and Hans Zimmer as well here because the music also played a massive role in setting the tone and emotion of every scene
Man I had no idea Guillermo del Toro was such a fan of this trilogy and Nolan's work. That's so wholesome.
This trilogy influenced a lot of movies nowadays, you can really tell that, from the MCU to The James Bond movies mostly Skyfall, Blade Runner 2049, it's indeed a gamechanger even Del Toro said that The Dark Knight was a influence of his Pacific Rim
I actually did my thesis for filmschool on dark knight. It is visually one of the best movies EVER!! The way it is filmed, cut, written and scored
I really like to read that , if you may
What grade did you get on the assignment?
I don’t know if I still have it. The harddrive it was on crashed years ago :’( and it was I think my second or third year
I love movies and there are very few I would ever deem a perfect film, but Dark Knight is one of them. As you stated, the writing, cinematography, the score, the pacing - it was perfect for me.
I think you like Batman a little too much...Did a thesis on the Dark Knight in film school. Now you're a Stripper called Raven.
The Dark Knight Trilogy is above Marvel, above DC, above all comic-book based movies and superhero films. It's an art which raised the bar and set some standards.
And in my opinion sam raimi’s spider man was a big game changer too
@@tarikkovacevic6103 The second One
@@arlesiofernando6317 i think it is the first one because it came before batman begins but i respect your comment
youre talking big the comics are still better even if this trillogy is the best movie there is absolutly nothing better than the comics. but yeah aside from them all films are not better than this. this is DC it cannot be above itself.
This may contradictory to my last comment but are you going to forget about Logan? That movie was a masterpiece
il never forget watching the dark knight for the first time. as a true movie lover i was completely blown away, this is truely one of the best movies ever made
I’m not a comic book film fan nor I read any of it, but Nolan and Batman were the reason I turned out to be a DC fan. I’ve now spent more time in studying, and understanding what the BATMAN character represents. And it turned out to be my favorite persona of all time. Batman was one who literally pulled me out of my bullied life, and inspired me to be a brilliant engineer.
man, what an amazing sentiment. may this legend continue to inspire you in your older years
DC doesn't have their own studio like Marvel Studios
WB have to make them
How pathetic
I've been watching these movies my whole life and one thing I've always felt that is that they would not be the masterpieces they are without the soundtrack
The soundtrack itself is a masterpices
@@C65kof Facts! I still get emotional hearing this very powerful music! It took me back to my childhood with gladiator movies, The Gods, and magic! It's great! ;-)
This trilogy will, forever and always, be the turning point for the superhero genre in film.
And it will ALWAYS have a space on my shelf... and in my soul.
I never in my life experienced the euphoria of imagination watching the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy , and I’ve never felt this way about any cinematic experience since , just pure bless , I was deep inside the Batman fantasy , just can’t thank the artistry behind the scenes of every one involved in making a once in a lifetime cinematic experience.
Heath Ledger's Joker is the greatest villain of all time
Nope
Nope. Frank Booth is.
Shane Canning Understandable, have a nice day
Seriously kinda disgusting how they downplay his role just lumping him in with the other villains toward the beginning of this documentary..when you think of the dark knight it's not Batman who comes to people's minds first...love Bale but Ledgers impact is unrivaled in the Dark Knight and he had that impact in just one film.
Or is he the hero? Saving the city from Batman?
Guillemoro del Toro has such a way with words, he's such an incredible and talented director
Why wasn't Hans Zimmer mentioned at all? He had such a huge role to play with these films! Without his scores, the films seriously wouldn't have had the same effect!
came here to say the same thing, I thought this was a fantastic documentary but not hearing from Hans Zimmer leaves a pretty gaping hole in it!
@@sheawilliamgalley9608 And 99.99999% don't know who James Newton Howard is
I actually felt the impact of Zimmer because his score was used throughout the documentary, which communicates how vital was his contribution. Anyone who LOVES FILM knows the importance of sound/score & has certainly heard of Zimmer.
Del Toro is a LEGEND and Nolan. The passion both show for their art is BRILLIANT. Gives you hope knowing theres still a few Great Directors out there.
Best scores ever imo
It's really throwing me off that Jonathon and Christopher are brothers when they have different accents XD
Truly the phineas and ferb of our generation
I don't understand this. Not all siblings/family grow up together until they are adults and it's really not that surprising when they have different accents :\
@@nuvjoti HA
@@nuvjoti Why did i never realize that about that show? Lol
If that throws you off wait until you learn that their other brother is a contract killer.
Grew up with these movies and had the luck to see each one of them on theaters. I can't express enough how much of an influence this had in my life, I hold this trilogy pretty close to my heart.
Who else liked before watching
The video, yes, and also liked this comment b4 watching, i suggest everyone do the same
Me
Me
An idiot like you maybe..
Don’t be rude
1 hours plus of director, cast, crew (and other writers/directors too) talking about the making of the Dark Knight Trilogy...with Hans Zimmer score playing constantly. Epic.
The Dark Knight Trilogy will always remain my one of the best trilogies of all time and my favorite Christopher Nolan movie.
Me as well. TDKR then TDK then BB.
Inception, Interstellar and Tenet has entered the conversation
They're great "idea" movies, but not better than The Dark Knight trilogy.
The Dark Knight is the best... just because of Heath Ledger's Joker
For me the greatest movie series ever made !!! I love everything about these movies !!! Nolan is d greatest director / filmmaker ever !!!
The Dark Knight Trilogy was a masterpiece
Period.
only thing I wish was we got a 4th film spin off with bruce still as batman and nightwing aka this universe's robin john blake joseph gordon levitt's character and catwoman vs like penguin poison ivy and riddler and maybe harley quinn...how cool would that be?..and of course scarecrow has to cameo at the end ...come on its tradition
In the casting, when that actor says "Swear to me" you can tell he's not right. Compare that to Christian Bale's delivery of that line. He's like a furious monster when he says it.
I understand people’s hatred of Bale’s Batman’s voice, but I understood why he did it and it’s part of what makes his Batman memorable
@@samfisher170 to me it made sense, so I didn't even think about it
@@Mixu. agreed, i thought it was perfect.
@@samfisher170 I don't think it's so much about hating it, although some do. I think it's more because it's such an iconic portrayal, it makes it easy and fun to meme. It's the same situation with the voices and portrayals of Tom Hardy's Bane and Heath Ledger's Joker. Iconic. I guarantee, nobody will ever forget those voices and they will be mimicked for decades or longer.
how lucky we all are that Christopher Nolan decided to direct this series, even luckier WB went with him while still fairly unknown and unproven
Still Nolan makes movies for mass' however Zack Snyder movies aren't for everyone he is making art
What annoys me is they didn't have this exact faith in Snyder despite being a proven director. Even going as far as actively trying to sabotage him.
Honestly after watching Joaquin's performance in Joker movie, I have come to realise how mediocre Heath Ledger's performance is.
@@ashokkumarganesan3927 lol so wrong
You couldn't be more wrong about heath's joker
I never heard the Del Toro quote of "Emotional Mathematics" to describe Nolan. I feel that sums up the experience of his movies so perfectly. It also encapsulates why some love his movies, and others find them cold. Some expect just emotion, others just want clinical, technically perfect films (e.g. Kubrick). Nolan blends the two, but isn't perfect at either. However, for a large number of people (including myself) it's a great blend
heath ledger joker was so iconic i still watch the movie from time to time just to see his performance it will never be repeated again......
I agree
I was 8 years old when Batman Begins came out and watching it in the theater with my dad. Now I’m 23 and still love the trilogy to this day.
Thank you Chris Nolan for the Dark Knight Trilogy 🦇🦇🦇
Great stuff. Your Dad has taste kid. I was 24 and felt like I was 8.lol. id waited 8 years since '97 for this movie,to right the wrongs.
I saw Batman Begins in Dubai. It was awesome in their big theater.
An artist who puts finely crafted great details together to become the greatest piece. Nolan is not a filmmaker, he is a legendary artist.
This Trilogy remains, to this day, the best thing to have ever happened to #Batman as it relates to #DC's massive storytelling failures. This is the only product that has done justice to my favorite superhero ever!
Is it weird this is the only movie that gives me goosebumps and stir emotions , a masterpiece
I studied Fine Arts, Animation, Film. Graphic Arts and other subjects including Art History and one is offered a myriad of definitions which attempt to answer the question, 'WHAT IS ART?". The definition I love most & believe to be true is "Art is that which provokes STRONG EMOTION*" This might be strongly positive (or conversely strongly negative emotion...but emotiok nonetheless. ARTISTS...in FILM, VIDEO game design, any of the Fine Arts, Animation, sound engineering, cinematography, film scoring, acting, (and all of the myriad of collaborative contributions to such FILMS), trade paperbacks, novels, directing, (etcetera) INFUSE their work with EMOTION: UNFEIGNED, genuine and authentic emotion. Such emotion injected into various projects, EVOKES in their audience STRONG EMOTION(S). If an actor FEELS NAUGHT during their performance (and is but feigning an emotion), it falls FLAT as it is but a "performance". ACTORS, DIRECTORS, and others who are authentically and genuinely passionate about their respective crafts create ART which MOVES us & resonates with TRUTH. it's a wonderful contribution to culture & the human condition. Or so I believe. BRILLIANT ARTISTIC individuals create what others in their fields CAN NOT: ART.
Amazing. I love Nolan's use of practical shots over CGI, that sets him apart from a lot of creators in this genre.
Hans Zimmer score is a masterpiece
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