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I was rewatching the Dark Knight last night, and I reached the part where the Joker had escaped from prison. His head was hanging out of the window in the car he was riding. The look on his face was one of pure bliss. I don't know why, but that scene makes me feel free... absolutely, completely, totally free. If you've seen the movie, did you have a similar reaction, or is it just me?
 
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It's a well done scene, and you can empathise with his situation, ergo, you get this feeling.
 
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This is one of my favorite shots of the movie. I also think it neatly sums up some of the core symbolism of the movie.

The Joker is a dog. He sics dogs on Batman at the end of the movie, he compares himself to a dog chasing a car when he talks to Dent in the hospital and yep, he hangs his head out the window like a very contented dog after he escapes from jail.

He's completely free, especially from the constraints of human morality.
 
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Haliwali said:
I was rewatching the Dark Knight last night, and I reached the part where the Joker had escaped from prison. His head was hanging out of the window in the car he was riding. The look on his face was one of pure bliss. I don't know why, but that scene makes me feel free... absolutely, completely, totally free. If you've seen the movie, did you have a similar reaction, or is it just me?
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I haven't seen The Dark Knight (zomgz stop teh pressez!) but I don't think there's anything wrong with that. It just means you're immersed in the movie.
 
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i had a similar emotional reaction the first time i saw "Ghost in the Shell" in the theater... something in the film just really spoke to me, and i've never experienced that sensation since, at least from any media...

something in that scene simply struck a deep chord w/ you, for whatever reason.... treasure it, as trite as some people my find it to be... it's yours forever, and for you alone...
 
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That was a great scene but the Joker's ideology, or rather lack thereof, really scares me. I'm with Batman (although the Joker is the best villain ever).

The one that did it for me was:

after knocking Dent over the ledge he staggers to his feet as Gordon's saying that the Joker really broke Dent and Batman says "But the Joker cannot be allowed to win." Just brilliantly delivered, so much hurt in it.

Dark Knight is certainly the better film but my favourite line is still from Batman Begins:

Gordon: I never thanked you.
Batman: And you'll never have to.

Perfect.
 
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Haliwali said:
This is the only time I've watched a movie and been that moved.
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Dude, you need to see some more films. The end of Homeward Bound, when Chance runs over the hill. Oh God. Then again, this is coming from someone that has been known to cry at episodes of 'Gladiators'.
 
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Jordan Deam said:
This is one of my favorite shots of the movie. I also think it neatly sums up some of the core symbolism of the movie.

The Joker is a dog. He sics dogs on Batman at the end of the movie, he compares himself to a dog chasing a car when he talks to Dent in the hospital and yep, he hangs his head out the window like a very contented dog after he escapes from jail.

He's completely free, especially from the constraints of human morality.
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Also, the reason dogs put their heads out the window is for all the smells that hit them all at once. So, he's (in not so simple terms) soaking it all in.
 
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I kind of got that feeling. I couldn't really explain it but once I read your post it helped me understand it.
Spinwhiz said:
Jordan Deam said:
This is one of my favorite shots of the movie. I also think it neatly sums up some of the core symbolism of the movie.

The Joker is a dog. He sics dogs on Batman at the end of the movie, he compares himself to a dog chasing a car when he talks to Dent in the hospital and yep, he hangs his head out the window like a very contented dog after he escapes from jail.

He's completely free, especially from the constraints of human morality.
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Also, the reason dogs put their heads out the window is for all the smells that hit them all at once. So, he's (in not so simple terms) soaking it all in.
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That's awesome! Nice point, I never would have thought of that.
 
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Haliwali said:
I was rewatching the Dark Knight last night, and I reached the part where the Joker had escaped from prison. His head was hanging out of the window in the car he was riding. The look on his face was one of pure bliss. I don't know why, but that scene makes me feel free... absolutely, completely, totally free. If you've seen the movie, did you have a similar reaction, or is it just me?
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Wait just a second. The Dark Knight isn't out till tomorrow, how did you get it? Either a store broke the street date or you be saying arrr matey! (or something else, I could be wrong)

Anyway, yes that is one of my favorite shots of the movie, as well as the Here...We...Go part.
 
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I think you felt free because the Joker doesn't follow any rules except his own. Maybe that was the side of you that wanted to become free, and not become constrained by rules.
 
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not so much that part for me, but when hes locked in the interrogation room with batman and he tells him "Don't start withe head, then they get all fuzz and cant feel the next hit" I watched the movie with my friends and they all at the same time said that was me all over it.
(and honestly, I would have given him some tips on how to do it right.)
 
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