6. Joker Interrogation (The Dark Knight)
Evening, Commissioner It says a lot about Nolans touch as a director that a principle character can be surprisingly killed off and you dont question it. Obviously, Jim Gordon would never die at that point in the story, but the film moves swiftly away so you dont question it. The entire fake death plot that follows leads to some spectacular moments, including the truck flip and the Jokers haunting applause of Gordons promotion. But its when Gordon returns to MCU to interrogate the Joker following Harvey Dents kidnap that Oldman gets to show off. The Joker plays with him, taunting him with the knowledge that it is the corrupt cops in his own outfit that have led to this. And all the time he appears straight faced and forcibly calm against Ledgers craziness. It's a brilliant slow build to the explosivness to come (metaphorically and literally), powered by the two great actors. Weve just seen Gordon return home to his grieving family and their reaction is still at the forefront of our minds; unlike Batman, Gordon is an ordinary man, fighting this unbelievable opponent.