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The second film in Christopher Nolan's Batman film trilogy released in 2008.
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This movie was by far the best batman movie that has been made yet. The acting was really good on all points but Heath Ledger totally took center stage as the joker. Everything from his facial expressions to his voice and the way he moved was absolutely perfect! I was also surprisingly impressed with the costumes. The joker costume was perfect, it really looked more like the costume from the comic books than previous jokers did. And the batsuit was actually kind of sexy looking, it lacked the hard plastic fakeness of previous batmen it looked more like it was painted on in some places. That suit in combination with the sexy growl his voice takes on when he is angry is enough to make me buy the DVD! The special effects where pretty awesome too. From explosions, to the cool batmobile, and the gliding batsuit, the effects made watchers really get sucked into the movie and watch the whole thing (and it was pretty long). The ending of the movie really surprised me. When Harvey and Rachel are both kidnapped and tied to gasoline cans i really didn't expect Rachel to be the one who dies being as she is Batman's ex-girlfriend. But then i also see how it was necessary because the burning, the scars and the grief is what drives Harvey to become two-face. This is a really great film, if you didn't get a chance to see it in theaters it will be an excellent addition to your movie collection.
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Madpenguin
June 03, 2011
Yeah, it's definitely the best Batman live action flick.
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FM_ALEX
November 30, 2010
This is a great film for sure.
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Hollydays
July 19, 2010
I'm not a fan of these movies at all, but I had to watch because of Heath Ledger and his performance was amazing. I can see how he emmersed himself in the darkness of this roll and it's a shame to see that we can no longer see these great performances from him. Thanks for sharing!
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woopak_the_thrill
July 18, 2010
My favorite Batman movie to date!
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November 29, 2010
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September 12, 2008
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August 29, 2009
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A better Batman movie will be hard to accomplish after this DARK (the kind Batman Returns SHOULD have had) movie roared back in 08. Bale, Ledger, Caine and Oldman among the rest of the cast are great. Love the Batpod too.
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The Dark Knight is a 2008 American superhero film co-written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is a sequel to Batman Begins. Christian Bale reprises the lead role. Batman's primary conflicts in the film include his fight against his arch-nemesis the Joker and his strained friendship with district attorney Harvey Dent. For his conception of the film, Nolan was inspired by the Joker's first two appearances in the comics and Batman: The Long Halloween. The Dark Knight was filmed primarily in Chicago, as well as in several other locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The director used an IMAX camera to film six major action sequences, including the Joker's first appearance in the film. The Batsuit was redesigned, with a cowl allowing Bale to move his head.
The film was released on July 18, 2008 in North America, and on July 21, 2008 in the United Kingdom. During its opening weekend, the movie brought in over $155 million, breaking nearly every box office record.
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The film was released on July 18, 2008 in North America, and on July 21, 2008 in the United Kingdom. During its opening weekend, the movie brought in over $155 million, breaking nearly every box office record.
Cast:
Christian Bale,
Heath Ledger,
Aaron Eckhart,
Gary Oldman,
Cillian Murphy,
Anthony Michael Hall,
Eric Roberts,
Michael Caine,
Michael Jai White,
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Director:
Christopher Nolan
Genre:
Action,
Crime,
Drama
Release Date:
July 18, 2008
MPAA Rating:
PG-13
DVD Release Date:
December 9, 2008
Runtime:
152 minutes
Studio:
Syncopy Films,
Legendary Pictures,
Warner Bros. Pictures,
DC Studios
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