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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 12/09/2008 Run time: 151 minutes Rating: Pg13
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Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Now THERE'S a Batman!Aug 21, 2010 This movie is incredible. I proclaim myself a fanboy. I mean, gosh darn it, Christopher Nolan took his filmmaking excellence to a whole 'nother level with this one. Filmed on location in Chicago, it features a huge truck wreck, a bank robbery, an enormous explosion, and a loco hombre with a pastey face and a lot of crazy ideas rattling in his head. He leaps giddily from one demonic impulse to the next, eager to get the rest of Gotham on his murderous, anarchist wagon.
Take a look at the Blu-Ray picture. Ten years ago, it would have been fit for a straight-to-video cartoon movie for whatever people still follow and enjoy the shows (I don't know any such humans). But in 2008, how the ache ee double hockey sticks did Batman swoop back into style and become the biggest box office draw of the year and stomp a foothold into world cinema statistics.
Everyone has discussed the greatness of Heath Ledger in the role, and it's really sort of incapable of being overstated; he becomes a role that will haunt the dreams of all those little kids that managed to see it, and for that, such should be honored.
Thank you Joker, Batman, Two-Face, Lieutenant, and hey! Also Christopher Nolan and Hans Zimmer. And the many many people. Don't waste more time, go get this and love it: if for nothing else, than because ofthe awesome sex scene.
great movie, great bluray transferAug 19, 2010 This movie looks really good in bluray, and of course the movie is fun to watch. Pick this movie up if you have a bluray player and want to watch a fun action packed movie.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
One of the BEST films of all timeAug 18, 2010 I LOVE this movie. It is one of my all-time favorites, a staple in my collection, and something that I insist everyone watch. This is not a light statement, considering that before I watched it for the first time (which was something I did entirely because people said it was "really good," long after it had come out on DVD), I thought the entire premise of "Batman" was stupid. I had no desire to watch a Batman film, because I have never been a "comic geek," and my favorite movies are realistic ones, such as the Bourne series. What I did not realize was that Batman is no "superhero" like Spiderman (which I don't care for), but just a man trying to make a change in his world, and that The Dark Knight was one of the most realistic movies I would ever lay eyes on.
You might think, "Well of course you loved it. Like a typical young person, you thought the Lamborghini and the hand-to-hand combat were cool." Well, yes, I did. But, unlike many of my peers, I was also able to catch, and appreciate (if not the very first time I watched it) the extremely powerful moral themes woven into the engaging storyline.
The Dark Knight has managed to do something simply incredible. It first took on the (not necessary, but profitable) task of reinventing the Batman story, which had been turned into nothing short of a joke in previous films (filled with excessively cheesy content and flamboyant, fruity characters) and putting a majorly serious, mature spin on it. While doing this, it took the opportunity to use this particular basis (Batman, as opposed to any other fictional character) to present the insightful viewer with an intricate look at the ideas of good vs. evil. The theme of good vs. evil is literally the oldest in the book (especially if "the book" is "The Bible") but so many films, books, games, etc. have taken it to be "kill all the bad guys and good wins, and of course good will always triumph." Well that is just about the opposite of how real life works. There IS no line between good and evil. Things done in the name of "good" can easily be seen as horrifying even by those on the side of "good." Evil can't be "stopped" because everyone has selfish tendencies, and even those fighting for justice can fall (exemplified by Harvey Dent).
What's more, on top of reinventing Batman and portraying the timeless clash of ideals, The Dark Knight presents character development like none other, which is credit to the excellent acting of its stars. NOTHING in this film comes across as fake or cheesy. Even the questionable (futuristic) technology employed in some places did not turn me off, and it is notable that the main "tech," the Batsuit, is not outlandish.
But wait, there's more. All of what I've praised so far could be done in a live theater play, but when it comes to the art of film-making, once again The Dark Knight knocks it out of the stadium. I realize that each person has their own preferred style, but the Dark Knight really resonated with me. The shots employed, the dark gritty style, the subtle but powerful musical score, the sleek and modern settings (such as Bruce Wayne's desirable penthouse and underground "batcave"), and the lighting all contribute to an extremely intense, glorious picture.
One last notable detail is that The Dark Knight has managed to be phenomenal AND wildly successful AND critically acclaimed, all without employing sex or profanity. So many modern films rely on the concept of "if things get a bit dull, have someone yell 'F**k!' or get into a steamy 'romance' situation." As a whole, our society gravitates toward "taboo" things like excessive swearing and no-strings sex, which explains the success of this formula. The Dark Knight, however, rises above this petty means of generating laughs and interest, without making its hardened characters seem like repressive prudes.
Watch this movie. Watch it even if you hate superheroes and comic books. Watch it if you prefer deep, contemplative films to action flicks. Watch it if you prefer action flicks to deep, contemplative films. Watch it if you appreciate good film-making. Watch it if you appreciate good acting. Just watch it. It is well on the way to being a cultural phenomenon, and while films like Avatar have surpassed it in ticket sales, no film in my recent recollection does a better job of personifying the true, scarred face of "striving for justice."
1 of 6 found the following review helpful:
No redeeming qualitiesAug 16, 2010 I truly hated this movie. It has no soul. It revels in violence and the most gut-wrenching cruelty without offering a single ray of hope. What is the point? Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker is superb - but it is easy to see how it could leave a person deeply disturbed. I have no problem with violent movies - Tarantino, Peckinpah, no problem. But those directors' movies, despite their extremes of violence, still have some sort of human center. The Dark Knight doesn't.
2 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Good, but not greatAug 16, 2010 This was a solid movie, but way too long. It was as if they kept putting in another scheme for the Joker to pull off...then another...then another. Why? They could have cut 30 minutes from the movie easily.
I have to say that I was expecting much more from Heath. While his performance was certainly solid, it was by no means the oscar winning portrayal I was hoping to see. And for him to have said that the role was so disturbing that it was causing insomnia and a lot of his problems--he clearly had some emotional issues then, because the Joker was actually a lot more tame that I thought he was going to be. All in all a solid movie, but it was too long and over-hyped.
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