15 Movies That Made Your A**hole Friend Completely Disown Western Civilisation

3. The Dark Knight

3 The Dark Knight

"This movie is just mind-blowing," your friend articulated one night for the wrong reasons. "It just says it all. The Joker is so smart about how our world really works." "Actually," you reminded him, "The Joker is proven by the end of the movie to be a lunatic who is just trying to prove that everyone is as messed up as he is. Sure, some people like Harvey fall, but€”" Your friend necessarily interjected with his now-favorite rhetorical question, "What have rules and being right ever done for anyone?" "I think you're missing the point here. This is a very excellent exploration of Bruce's character and what he's trying to do. In The Dark Knight Ri€”" "This movie's where it's at man." "I also think the movie could have benefited more from setting up Harvey's past and motivations a little bit better€”" "Enough. This is my Scientology," he said for no reason.
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Ian Boucher is many things when he is not writing for WhatCulture.com -- explorer, friend of nature, and librarian. He enjoys stories of many kinds and is fascinated with what different mediums can bring to them. He has developed particular affections for movies and comic books, especially the ones that need more attention, taking them absolutely seriously with a sense of humor. He constantly strives to build his understanding of the relationships between world cultures, messages, and audiences.