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The Dark Knight arrives with tremendous hype (best superhero movie ever? posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger?), and incredibly, it lives up to all of it. But calling it the best superhero movie ever seems like faint praise, since part of what makes the movie great--in addition to pitch-perfect casting, outstanding writing, and a compelling vision--is that it bypasses the normal fantasy element of the superhero genre and makes it all terrifyingly real. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) is Gotham City's new district attorney, charged with cleaning up the crime rings that have paralysed the city. He enters an uneasy alliance with the young police lieutenant, Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman), and Batman (Christian Bale), the caped vigilante who seems to trust only Gordon--and whom only Gordon seems to trust. They make progress until a psychotic and deadly new player enters the game: the Joker (Heath Ledger), who offers the crime bosses a solution--kill the Batman. Further complicating matters is that Dent is now dating Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal, after Katie Holmes turned down the chance to reprise her role), the longtime love of Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne. In his last completed role before his tragic death, Ledger is fantastic as the Joker, a volcanic, truly frightening force of evil. And he sets the tone of the movie: the world is a dark, dangerous place where there are no easy choices. Eckhart and Oldman also shine, but as good as Bale is, his character turns out rather bland in comparison (not uncommon for heroes facing more colorful villains). Director/co-writer Christopher Nolan (Memento) follows his critically acclaimed Batman Begins with an even better sequel that sets itself apart from notable superhero movies like Spider-Man 2 and Iron Man because of its sheer emotional impact and striking sense of realism--there are no suspension-of-disbelief superpowers here. At 152 minutes, it's a shade too long, and it's much too intense for kids. But for most movie fans--and not just superhero fans--The Dark Knight is a film for the ages. --David Horiuchi
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Director Christopher Nolan (The Prestige) returns to Gotham City with this sequel to the critically-acclaimed fan favourite, Batman Begins. In The Dark Knight, Batman (Christian Bale, – American Psycho) squares off against a new, completely psychotic foe: the Joker (Heath Ledger, Brokeback Mountain). However, the Dark Knight finds himself fighting a battle on two fronts when he learns that a prominent political figure named Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart, Thank You For Smoking) is concealing a dastardly alter-ego known as Two Face.
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45 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It is not often the case that the sequel is as good as, if not better than the original, but "The Dark Knight." is definitely a worthy successor to "Batman Begins". Words of warning though, pay attention to the certificate! Don't be one of those parents that let their eight-year-old watch this film and is then surprised that their child has nightmares. This is a very dark tale! Heath Ledger's well-deserved posthumous multiple awards, for his portrayal of The Joker, creates memorable and disturbing scenes, suggestive of deeply cruel violence; stealing every scene he is in. Christian Bale, as Batman, takes the story of our hero from triumph to tragedy; supported by excellent performances from Michael Cane and Morgan Freeman amongst others. But, of course, this is much more than intense drama. The special effects are stunning and the action will leave you breathless. The filmmakers have paid attention to every detail of the visuals and soundtrack to make this DVD worth watching many times over to pick up on everything that they achieved. If that is not enough for you, the second disk of features will probably give you all the information you could wish for about the making of the film. This two-disk release is well worth adding to your collection.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I usually slate hollywood films and extol French ones, but I always make exception when they are justified, and they are never more justified than with the Dark Knight. I enjoyed every moment of this film from start to finish. It may be long, but it did not outstay its welcome. The characterisations were spot on, none more so than Batman and the Joker themeselves. I am not normally a fan of superhero movies but the griity realism of this film has made it possibly the best superhero movie ever. It certainly puts the ludicrously unrealistic 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' to shame. Highly recommended.
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Audio: Dolby True HD: English5.1, Dolby Digital: Brazilian Portugese 5.1, Castilian Spanish 5.1, French 5.1 , German 5.1, Italian 5.1,
.Subtittles English, Brazilian Portuguese , Castalian Spanish , Complex CHinese, Danish, Dutch,French, German, Italian ,Korean , Norwegian , Portuguese Spanish and Swedish
.Subtittles English, Brazilian Portuguese , Castalian Spanish , Complex CHinese, Danish, Dutch,French, German, Italian ,Korean , Norwegian , Portuguese Spanish and Swedish
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Almost attains the same heights as Begins. Fantastic
The sequel to the incredible reboot that is Batman Begins, as such the stakes are raised to incredible proportions because after the first film The Dark Knight really has to be... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Anoosh Falak Rafat
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Great film
Possibly the best Batman movie ever? Perfect film for Blu-ray. Bought this as a gift for my boyfriend and he loved it. Can't recommend highly enough, go get it!
Published 13 days ago by MDC
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great film
great film best yet ,,,loved it i have now watched it three times ,sound on the film is mind blowing ,needs to be played very loud !!!!
Published 1 month ago by mickwitt55
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Excellent
Great movie. A worthy continuation of the Batman saga.
I recommend to all.
Perfect picture, great sound and script very well formulated. Read more
I recommend to all.
Perfect picture, great sound and script very well formulated. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Antonio V. Ambrosio
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The Dark Knight (blu-ray review)
I wont talk about the film as everyone by now knows it worth watching at least once, even if superheroes aren't your thing this makes for a great crime thriller. Read more
Published 1 month ago by gtrekker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb A/V
This blu ray has excellent audio and video quality. This will be a real treat for Home Theater lovers. The IMAX scenes are all amazing.
Published 2 months ago by Dias
1.0 out of 5 stars
false advertising
Ordered this thinking it had the joker on the cover as it shows in
the picture but wasn't! Why show it if its not the 1 youse give??
the picture but wasn't! Why show it if its not the 1 youse give??
Published 2 months ago by Rambo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dark knight
This has got to be one of the better batman's ever made, and Heath Ledgers performance is second to none.
Published 2 months ago by ian
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Film of the Decade
This is a classic, a film that combines the perfect combination of cinematography, editing, story, script, plot, acting and visual effects. Read more
Published 2 months ago by McK
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The Dark Knight Blu ray
Heath Ledger Wow, this is a must have Blu ray, only one slight criticism, is it only me, but does Christian Bales Batman voice seem a bit OTT and grate on you also?
Published 2 months ago by Landersun
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