The Dark Knight The Ending Of Dark Knight

[Papa Burgundy]

that was one of the greatest endings ive ever seen.

 

[symbspider33]

The ending reminded me of the Empire Strikes Back. It seemed unfinished. But I really loved how it ended. It'll keep us guessing how the 3rd movie will be.

see that's how I felt to the whole movie was awasome but then end left me wanting more.

 

[ross2287]

I loved the ending and I understand the message, but I just don't understand why it didn't go something like this:

Batman: I killed those people. Gotham needs to keep its faith in Harvey.
Gordon: Batman, we don't need to pin this all on you...
Batman: I'm whatever the city needs.
Gordon: No, I'm serious. Remember that murdering clown you just left hanging from a building? Let's just say he did it. It's not like anyone will believe him if he says otherwise.
Batman: ...okay. But first, chase me!

Batman runs off into the night. Cut to black.

 

[wd golf39]

this whole movie reminded me of spider-man 2 but a much better movie, things got worse before they got better, batman wanted to give up being batman, spidey gave up being spider-man, the police wanted both of them to turn themselves in, i feel that in the third movie the city will love batman in the end like in spider-man 3.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Do you guys think Harvey is actually dead, or locked up somewhere...?

 

[Rezzo]

Do you guys think Harvey is actually dead, or locked up somewhere...?

Personally I think he's dead.

 

[MegaGeek]

Do you guys think Harvey is actually dead, or locked up somewhere...?

There is no evidence to support either argument. Genious isnt it?

 

[Joker8906]

I love the ending I think its perfect and I'm gonna say it I dont think they should do a sequal, I love Nolan i love everything the man has done from Momento on, but this was just soo good I dont think even he can top it, and thats largely due to Ledgers performance. And yes I kow there is the recast option but Nolan wont do it and I respect him for it Heath WAS the Joker and even if they got say Daniel Day Lewis to do it and use the crow technique later it wouldn't be the same.

Harvey is dead. the fall killed him and heres the difference between Batman's fall and his

Harvey was pushed out of the window Batman tackled him and he fell with more momentum and from a higher place.

Batman however fell a shorter distance and has armor.

 

[kyuubijavi1]

I loved the ending and I understand the message, but I just don't understand why it didn't go something like this:

Batman: I killed those people. Gotham needs to keep its faith in Harvey.
Gordon: Batman, we don't need to pin this all on you...
Batman: I'm whatever the city needs.
Gordon: No, I'm serious. Remember that murdering clown you just left hanging from a building? Let's just say he did it. It's not like anyone will believe him if he says otherwise.
Batman: ...okay. But first, chase me!

Batman runs off into the night. Cut to black.

please read what you just wrote down and then you would know why it didnt go down like that

 

[ross2287]

Do you guys think Harvey is actually dead, or locked up somewhere...?

He's alive. That's my official stance until I hear differently from the horse's mouth or from the jockey's mouth.

 

[Majic Walrus]

I love the ending I think its perfect and I'm gonna say it I dont think they should do a sequal, I love Nolan i love everything the man has done from Momento on, but this was just soo good I dont think even he can top it, and thats largely due to Ledgers performance. And yes I kow there is the recast option but Nolan wont do it and I respect him for it Heath WAS the Joker and even if they got say Daniel Day Lewis to do it and use the crow technique later it wouldn't be the same.

Harvey is dead. the fall killed him and heres the difference between Batman's fall and his

Harvey was pushed out of the window Batman tackled him and he fell with more momentum and from a higher place.

Batman however fell a shorter distance and has armor.

I have to agree. I'm not really sure that another movie should be made. Obviously this movie was insanely popular and a huge triumph in the box office. I don't want Nolan to hurt the Batman franchise by making a movie that is anything less than overwhelmingly powerful.

How do you follow up Harvey Dent's death, The Joker's battle with Batman, Batman's internal struggle etc with another movie? What Poison Ivy likes plants alot? And the Riddler tells some riddles? Catwoman steals some stuff? Robin?

Come on, that stuff won't cut it. Besides, just like Dent said "The night is always darkest before the dawn." This was that dark night that he was talking about. The final scenes with Gordon below the Harvey Dent picture are the beginning of the dawn. No one wants to watch Batman: Things aren't so crappy now.

I didn't see any clear set up for a sequel (like Batman Begins clear...) and I don't see how any thing could be as good as TDK. The problem with the superhero franchise is they don't know when to quit. They keep making movies of the same characters until finally one just blows ass and then everyone hates it. I really don't want that to happen with these movies.

As much as I would love to see another movie, I don't think it will ever happen.

 

[Dr. Crane]

bring on Bane... if done in Nolans world... i think it could work really well..

 

[SPIDERMAN117]

I loved the ending as One Used said ending with him riding off with the Bat Pod was like a Cowboy riding his horse into the sunset

 

[Aidan2209]

I loved the ending. It more or less constituted a reinvention of the character from the first film. In Begins, he set out to become a symbol of hope, intending to continue his crusade for as long as it took to inspire people to take back their city.

In The Dark Knight, he finds that he's inspiring vigilantes with guns, as well as a worse breed of criminal. Harvey Dent is Gotham's real saviour. His movement is doing just what Bruce wanted. Dent is the symbol of hope Batman can never be; he's the hero with a face.

That symbol is (almost) shattered by The Joker, but Batman taking responsibility for the murders ensures that the hero Gotham needs lives on in the image of Harvey Dent, while Batman becomes (even more than before) the outcast. Gordon's speech to his son is freakin' beautiful. Batman isn't the hero, he's much more. He's a silent guardian (is that what he says?), a Dark Knight.

Again, awesome ending.

 

[Nirvana]

I thought the ending worked. Left it opened for a third film, while at the same time not forcing it.

 

[Joker8906]

really how so did it leave it open i found the whole thing pretty closed off and loved it that way.

 

[Nathaniel Essex]

He's alive. That's my official stance until I hear differently from the horse's mouth or from the jockey's mouth.

so even though he was laying lifeless on the ground, not breathing, no chest movements or nostril flares, you believe he is alive?

 

[combusticator]

I loved the ending and I understand the message, but I just don't understand why it didn't go something like this:

Batman: I killed those people. Gotham needs to keep its faith in Harvey.
Gordon: Batman, we don't need to pin this all on you...
Batman: I'm whatever the city needs.
Gordon: No, I'm serious. Remember that murdering clown you just left hanging from a building? Let's just say he did it. It's not like anyone will believe him if he says otherwise.
Batman: ...okay. But first, chase me!

Batman runs off into the night. Cut to black.

LOL! That is hilarious! But k and I'm not trying to nitpick the movie but...

Could they have just pinned it on the Joker...Why couldn't they have pinned it on the Joker?

Cuz now that a couple people have brought up that point, lol, it has me go "oh why didn't they?"

I DID LOVE the ending don't get me wrong...but does someone have a good reason, I just haven't thought of one myself and want to see it again to maybe realize why.

 

[marty mcfly]

Yeah, Fox said that he would leave if the machine stayed. And I'm sure Bruce knew that would be the case. So he rigged it to self-destruct when Fox typed in his name. And he did, therefore Fox will stay.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

really how so did it leave it open i found the whole thing pretty closed off and loved it that way.

There needs to be a third one so that we can see the new and improved Wayne Manor.

I guess there doesn't have to be a third one. I didn't think we would be seeing Gordon as Commissioner until the third one and that's not the case. I thought Two-Face may crossover into the 3rd film and be a villain there. But he is dead (Gordon reading the eulogy. You don't do this unless you bury the body). And the Joker was caught in the end.

But then again, it would be nice to see Batman "redeemed" in the public eye and have that Bat signal shine brightly at the end.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

If they do a third, isn't it possible the public may be willing to believe that one of the "fake" Batmen were responsible for the people Two-Face killed? They may still play a role for the next one.

 

[vanzetti]

The ending of this movie, to me at least, redefined what Batman represents. Sacrifice for the greater good, becomming the outcast to do what is right. He is more than a hero. To me the ending represents the continuing struggle that Gotham will face, and that Batman will stand and endure. I think this message will resonate very strongly with viewers, even more so to people who don't know Batman or what he represents. I think if Nolan does a sequel he should worry less about the villians Batman would face and continue on with Batman's relationship with Gotham and his ultimate Redemption.

And I do think the Joker should be recast, and play a somewhat different, less prominent role. I can see him being in Arkham the entire movie, playing the Hannibal Lector role, a constant reminder of why Batman is needed.

 

[X Knight]

I loved the ending. I also like how they put the Title of the film at the end ( just like with BB ). Almost as if the title of each film represents the "goal" or "outcome" of each film.

Like in BB, at the end, Batman's war on crime was just "beginning".....so "Batman Begins"

And in TDK, at the end, Batman becomes "The Dark Knight"

the only question is.......what villains could possible carry the 3rd film and fit into Nolan's "realistic" world?

 

[DeaDheaD]

I loved the ending. I also like how they put the Title of the film at the end ( just like with BB ). Almost as if the title of each film represents the "goal" or "outcome" of each film.

Like in BB, at the end, Batman's war on crime was just "beginning".....so "Batman Begins"

And in TDK, at the end, Batman becomes "The Dark Knight"

the only question is.......what villains could possible carry the 3rd film and fit into Nolan's "realistic" world?

The Riddler is the only one, that and a recast Joker

 

[mikey09]

Wrote this in another thread:





I thought that the whole movie was depressing, even though Gordon gives off an inspiring type speech at the end.
The connection to the Roman Empire (in the restaurant scene and with the ending) was a nice touch as well with the citizens appointing Batman in a sense in the time of need, only now to turn on him (although brought on by himself) and the connection with how the mob appointed the Joker in their time of need only for him to seize as much power as possible and bring Gotham into utter chaos.

It was a great film which I think has not been fully processed yet by the actual meaning. I think from what I hear from friends (which are not crazy fans like us lol) is the general reaction is being speechless after the film.

Great acting and a great story tied in with great effects leaves a VERY memorable film which will live for a long time.