Now I’m Always Smiling (A Dark Knight Story)

HAPPY LABOR DAY!!

And I say that because without Labor Day Weekend, this probably wouldn’t have been made. It was half-finished by the time school started so I really had no hope that this would ever be done. And I KNOW I said that Happiness is a Warm Gun was my last video for a while, but THIS one is actually the last video (for a while)!

PLEASE READ THE NOT-SO-DESCRIPTIVE DESCRIPTION:

The story is set about 15-20 years ago since the Joker’s age is supposed to be around his late 30s, early 40s (despite the fact that Heath Ledger was in his 20s when he shot the film). I just kind of took the story that the Joker told Rachel about how he got his scars and ran with it — so here it is!

Emily Carey is walking the streets at night, trying to avoid a run in with the mob that she’s involved with, when she runs into none other than the future Joker. He’s warm towards her at first, quite taken with her, and convinces her to join him. The two bond and learn more and more about each other, including the Joker’s past with his alcoholic father, and her old family troubles as well. While she’s gone, he thinks about how close he’s growing to her, struggling whether he really should trust her or not since he’d had such a disappointing life. Eventually, he gives up his fight with himself to be with her while she keeps quiet about how involved she is with the mafia. However, she crumbles when the mob turns on her and asks him for help, even though she knows he’s unable to save her from the trouble she’s in. Caught and defenseless, they cut up her face and let her go with the humiliation she’s forced to live with. Emily can’t stand how awful she looks, and even though the Joker’s trying to be supportive, he can’t convince her to believe that scars don’t matter…so he does the UNTHINKABLE and mutilates himself (to her horror). Ultimately, she leaves him and the Joker is born from the ashes of despair.

Clips Used:
The Dark Knight
V for Vendetta
10 Things I Hate About You
Sweeney Todd

Song:
Nothing Else Matters by Apocalyptica (edited)

Reasons for Natalie Portman, of all people:
Must I list all of them? She’s a natural beauty, sort of like Maggie Gyllenhaal, so that’s why I would think that the Joker might be interested in Rachel. Natalie is also a very convincing and emotional actress in almost every film that she’s in (especially in V for Vendetta). Sorry if you’re disappointed by my choice, but I like her in my portrayal of his wife.

Inaccuracies:
OH WAIT — THEY’RE MARRIED??
I know there’s no “marriage” scene, because even though the Joker did admit he had a wife, part of me doesn’t like that idea. I think I would have preferred them to have just fallen in love in their youth while they dated and THEN their relationship fell apart. But all the same, he does safe wife in my video so I’m sorry I forgot to include a scene of their wedding.

Wewt – that’s a lot of text…
ENJOY.

Duration : 0:2:35


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25 Responses to “Now I’m Always Smiling (A Dark Knight Story)”

  1. mendieta1717 Says:

    n’importe quoi
    n’importe quoi

  2. zodnik Says:

    he says: ‘’so I had …
    he says: ‘’so I had a wife”

  3. kitcatnos2000 Says:

    aye he did
    aye he did

  4. NagaChamp04 Says:

    Very Creative I …
    Very Creative I liked it a lot. good editing.

  5. infidel94 Says:

    how romantic
    how romantic

  6. kibarocks95 Says:

    oh, thank you ^^
    oh, thank you ^^

  7. Sakumo47110 Says:

    so i had a wife
    so i had a wife

  8. kibarocks95 Says:

    oh nevermind =D i …
    oh nevermind =D i watched the movie again and i finally figured out what he said. =3 for those who don’t know he said “i had a wife” ….at least i think thats what he said o.o

  9. luvagyal08 Says:

    this was great… …
    this was great…good f*cking job!!!! :)

  10. kibarocks95 Says:

    what does the joker …
    what does the joker say at the very beginning of the video? i’ve listened to it like 8 times and i still can’t understand what he is saying.

  11. lellyumsX Says:

    Apocalyptica is a …
    Apocalyptica is a musical group that is playing the music in this video. Not the black and white part of the video.

  12. Fadetowhite88 Says:

    the song is …
    the song is Apocalyptica playing Nothing Else Matters, it’s a cover from Metallica’s Nothing Else Matters :)

  13. reggie0094 Says:

    I love that you …
    I love that you used Evey !!!

  14. xpirate16 Says:

    very well done, …
    very well done, very moving. Apocalyptica is amazing

  15. dieselbravo23 Says:

    great editing
    great editing

  16. dragonhero520 Says:

    i dont get it
    i dont get it

  17. demicassy Says:

    Is Apocalypitca the …
    Is Apocalypitca the black and white part of the video?

  18. racer32786 Says:

    Great video. Well …
    Great video. Well done

  19. reggie0094 Says:

    I LOVE THIS! ! ! ! …
    I LOVE THIS! ! ! ! ! ! ! I almost need to cry! I love portman and ledger (like Evey & Joker)

  20. junior9495 Says:

    1:34 look like the …
    1:34 look like the joker is sad

  21. cheekboneNinja09 Says:

    :( :(:’( im sad now …
    :( :(:’( im sad now beautiful video well done

  22. hannibalthejoke Says:

    i just love this …
    i just love this video! I have watched it for like a million times. x) but i love it!

  23. fiestyspirit Says:

    My god I love this! …
    My god I love this!! Very beautifully done and I LOVE Apocalyptica, they are so inspirational to me. And honestly, I didnt like to think that he was married either. Heath’s Joker really didnt seem the marrying type. Again i LOVE your vid!!

  24. MetalValve23 Says:

    thanks to metallica!
    thanks to metallica!

  25. ShadeTheBatGirl Says:

    I like it!
    I like it!

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