Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight series will go down in the history as one of the most iconic trilogies of all time. Not only were the movies superhero masterclasses full of epic action sequences and nuanced characters, they were cinematic masterpieces.
From creating one of the most iconic villains of all time in Heath Ledger's Joker, to the dark and gritty tone influencing modern cinema, the trilogy feels timeless. But like all movies, The Dark Knight Trilogy has flaws that have only become more apparent with age.
10 The Bat-Voice Has Now Become A Batman Staple, Even Though It's Way Too Growly
It's become almost iconic that Batman has an unusually growly and deep voice every time he suits up and steps into action. In fact, Christian Bale's Batman wasn't the first actor to have two distinct voices for Batman and Bruce Wayne. This trend began with Kevin Conroy in The Animated Series.
Since Nolan's films, Batman masking his voice when under the cowl has become a mainstay in live action adaptations, whether fans find it excessive or annoying.
9 The Death Of Batman's Parents Has Become As Repetitive As Uncle Ben's
Just as Uncle Ben always has to die for Peter Parker to become Spider-Man, Bruce Wayne has to lose his parents in a tragic alleyway shooting to become Batman – something audiences everywhere are all too familiar with. Unfortunately for Nolan, the scene will never have the same emotional impact as it did before.
8 Bane Couldn't Live Up To The Joker
Following such an incredible villain like Heath Ledger's Joker was almost an impossible task. Despite Tom Hardy's best efforts – and some incredible acting in The Dark Knight Rises – his Bane was no match for the aforementioned Joker.
Tom Hardy's Bane hasn't exactly aged like fine wine, especially since his comic-book counterpart is so iconic. Hardy looked the part thanks to his imposing muscle and intimidating voice, but mixed reactions from fans have made TDKR's Bane a living meme.
7 That Awkward Robin Set Up
One of the best parts of The Dark Knight Rises was the introduction of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's John Blake. He was a great character and was one of the few Gotham police officers that still believed in Batman.
He helped in the battle against Bane and the League of Shadows while also saving Commissioner James Gordon. Everything was going great until the final moments of the film. At the end, it was revealed that Blake's legal name was Robin. This information came just as he inherited the coordinates to the Batcave and was so out of the blue that some fans thought it was too forced.
6 The Dark Knight Rises Had A Scene That Still Can't Be Explained
Bane and his cronies decided to crash the stock market by attacking the Gotham City stock exchange. This scene didn't make any sense sense because financial crimes don't involve actual robberies. An armed takeover of the stock exchange is wholly unbelievable and takes the viewer out of the movie.
Bane doesn't even need to be there, especially since his men finished the hack on the back of their motorcycles without assistance. In the end, Bruce Wayne still is financially ruined by the illegal actions.
5 The Joker Pretending To Be A Nurse Is Just Funny
It should still be an incredibly creepy scene when the Joker is pretending to be a nurse before blowing the hospital to pieces. Over the years, it has become less impactful and somewhat humorous to watch the Joker pretend to be a nurse while the hospital explodes behind him.
The Joker is meant to be unpredictable and random, which is why he is so feared as a villain. The scene had some great moments, from the hospital exploding to the reveal of Harvey Dent's half-disfigured face, but the Joker's disguise as a nurse comes off as more comedic than serious.
4 Harvey Dent's Transformation Into Two-Face Should Have Been More Memorable
District attorney Harvey Dent was left heartbroken and literally scarred after a mob attack in The Dark Knight. As a result, he turned into the infamous Two-Face. While the comic book version of Dent had his psyche damaged, in Nolan's film, he was driven mad by his trauma over Rachel's death.
While his journey to madness led to a somewhat scary villain, watching Dent go from a beacon of hope for the city of Gotham to someone full of madness was a little unrealistic given how good a man he was.
3 CGI Action Sequences Have Become Less Realistic
Nolan is a great director, especially when it comes to the iconic action sequences. This is exemplified by the high-speed vehicle chases and insane heist scenes from the openings of The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. When it came to the fight scenes, Nolan slightly missed the mark.
The aftermath of these movies were full of complaints about the excessive camera shaking in the fight scenes, and some not-so thrilling sequences using a still camera. While they are still great scenes, the CGI and the use of the cameras just don't give off the same feeling as the first watch years ago.
2 The Ra's Al Ghul Twist Gets More Disappointing With Time
Ra's Al Ghul was a formidable villain in the comic books, but turned out to be a lot different in Batman Begins. Before the movie even came out, it was announced that Ken Watanabe was playing the main antagonist, only a couple of years after his groundbreaking performance in The Last Samurai in 2003.
When the movie revealed the true Ra's Al Ghul to be Liam Neeson's character, some fans were disappointed. Not only did the film waste the potential of the brilliant Ken Watanabe, but the plot twists didn't shock the viewers.
1 Bruce Wayne's Prison Recovery Was Epic, But Unrealistic
The first encounter between Batman and Bane in The Dark Knight Rises ended with Bane breaking Batman's back and leaving him with severe injuries for months. As a result, this led to a somewhat unrealistic recovery by Bruce Wayne.
While it was an epic moment when Batman climbed out of the Pit with all the prisoners cheering him on and the incredible soundtrack blasting in the background, it's questionable how Bruce recovered so quickly from his back injury to go fight Bane again after just a few push-ups.
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