One of the greatest movies I have ever seen. If not the best.

This is one of the best examples of acting you could find anywhere. This is Heath Ledger's movie. His portrayal of The Joker is so incredible that every scene he was in I absolutely loved and everything else was "pretty good". Overall, a very good movie, but I really wouldn't give it a perfect score. But I am giving it a perfect score because you just have to see it to see Heath work his magic.… Expand

An excellent movie from start to finish. The amazing action and visuals fit the dark and intriguing story perfectly. Although it is long (152 min.) you won't be bored for a single second. To all those who criticize the maturity and darkness of the movie, consider that the appeal of batman has always been that he is not the typical flashy and brightly colored superhero. His appeal stems from the fact that he really isn't a superhero at all, but rather a man who simply seeks justice in a dark and corrupt world.… Expand

The Dark Knight's characters were well portrayed by each actor, especially Heath Ledger (it may be cliché by now but the man was nothing short of a genius in his captivating performance as his evangelical character, The Joker. I agree with the many critics that say it is too early to predict Oscar nominations or winners, but it should be said that Heath Ledger has given the best performance of the year to this point.) Everything from the direction, to the writing, to the camera work was done to the perfection and brought forth the dark imagery the film wanted to get at. But like almost every movie there are some critiques. In the opinion of myself and several others the character of Two-Face was killed off too quickly as he arrived much too late in the film. As for The Joker he was literally left hanging as if to put him in a sequel, but unfortunately his character has come to an end with the untimely passing of Heath Ledger. I say this so boldly because no one will ever again be able to capture the character or immerse themselves into the mind of such a sadistic demeanor with what looked like apparent ease. The authentic look of the special effects only enhanced the experience of this new age of Batman we have all been able to enjoy. The Dark Knight represents a spectacular adaptation of the comic book and should be considered nothing but great film and a job well done by all involved.… Expand

This movie was brilliant. Death aside, heath ledger's performance as the joker is one of the best jobs of acting I've seen in quite a long time. Strangely i really enjoyed his presence....is that bad? ;p. Not the whole murdering thing though....that's too much. But yeah, Awesome movie! OH...on a critical note: Christian Bale's batman voice really really sucked towards the end of the movie, i wanted to leap into the movie and give him a throat losenger..."I'M THE BATMAN"...lol.… Expand

This movie was amazing. I have already seen it twice since it has come out and am wanting to see it again. Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker was terrific. He hit the character to a tee. His actions were twisted and genius at the same time. He added a perfect amount of sinister humor to the character. While Ledger did a fantastic job, he was closely followed by Christian Bale. Both were excellent counterparts to each other.… Expand

firstly, anyone that gives this movie worse than an 8 has no clue about movies, secondly, those that say it is too long should grow a bigger attention span, this was the best movie I've ever seen, and finally the return of the king was longer and no one moaned, and it got 11 Oscars, so that's something to lookout for next year.

Superb acting and direction, fantastic visuals, intricate plot, and a haunting score. The Dark Knight is the best film of the summer and one of the most memorable films of this decade.

This film was incredible and it's ridiculous to argue that Harvey Dent is a reflection of Anton Chigurrh. To quote a commenter on a macleans review, Two-Face was flipping coin since before the Coens, Javier Bardem or Cormac McCarthy were in short pants.

Definitely the best movie I've ever seen. One thing to notice is that the majority of reviews that didn't like it only disliked it because it was too dark for them...those reviewers should go see a comedy...you have to be in the right mood for this kind of movie

A fantastic film with a truly awesome performance by Heath Ledger as The Joker, giving a chilling, callous and cruel character to The Joker.

A boring action movie.

As good as the first movie was, this as bad. Did not know what it wanted to be - Comic book movie, bleak dark fiction, or epic. It had a hodge podge of scences strung together to make a marginal sequel. Hollywood has fallen in love with not just dark but bleak and life sucking. If you like Scarface you will like Dark Knight.

40 minutes of dry content could have easily been cut from this movie to make it at least bearable. The director must be an idiot....Batman can do so many things, but cant stop someone 2 feet away from getting their face burned half off? The special effects sucked ass...nothing we haven't seen in the last 10 years.

This movie owns. Heath Leger owns as the Joker. Joker is one of the greatest villians ever.

Way too much stuff going on. Too long, too much dialogue, and too many things blowing up only make this movie one mind-numbing experience. I thought Batman Begins was miles ahead of this movie and the best Batman movie ever made. I was pretty disappointed to say the least. Obviously, Heath Ledger was great as the Joker. Christian Bale's Batman voice was a bit over-the-top and a bit annoying with his lisp. I just didn't like the fact that the Joker was everywhere at once and had everything planned out so perfectly every time--with seemingly everyone being corrupt and working for the Joker, unwittingly or not.… Expand

Super Hero film meets No Country for Old Men. Loved every second of it.

the first time i saw this i was in awe of its greatness. i ended up seeing it 5 times in the first for days it was out. and im not even that big of a batman fan. ledger's performance is nothing short of genius, all my friends agree that this movie has some of the best acting. this movie offers things for everybody, and in my opinion is one of the best films ever made

The right amount of action and quite a dark sense to it. Complete change in style from batman begins, for the better. The misunderstood vigilante and his foil the joker bring us moral dilemmas making the quite film thought provoking. It is visually captivating and i was pleasantly surprised after going in pessimistic thinking it could not possibly live up to the hype.

The movie was decent. I didn't really have expectations or was counting on the critics' reviews. I never agree with anyone. Anyway, i don't see all the fuss about the movie. I didn't have problem with it being long, but i didn't see anything scary or chilling about the movie, including The Joker. I liked his acting though; his movement, expressions & voice. The first Batman was way better. I started to get annoyed after an hour because of the sudden scene switching. Too cocky for me. Only scary to little kids or people who have never EVER seen a film before. The only part i thought was Batman-esque was when the Joker was thrown off the building. I started to think "At least that had a comic book feel to it." But when he was saved, eh... Point is, I'd rather watch something that was actually true to the creation, not switching things up and making the plot speed up to fast. For those who know what i mean… Expand

Easily one of the best Batman movies made. It takes itself seriously and is brilliantly directed. Look for some of the elements that made "The Prestige" and "Memento" so excellent. However it still loses a few points for it's over-the-top gadgets and science (It's a bit cheezy).

Ledger was outstanding, the fillm was well-written, and someone finally got Batman right.

Close to perfection, the only thing I didn't like was a certain character faking his death. Thank you Nolan.

The film seemed to never end the first time I saw it. The second time I saw it was at the IMAX. OH MY GOD! This film is superb. The full screen shots looked fantastic. The sound was perfect. Even better the second time because you aren't anticipating the film to end. The Joker is perfect. Love this movie.

An excellent movie, from the phenomenal special effects to the beautiful portrayal of madness from Heath Ledger's joker. A must-see.

Some of batman's dialogue was so corny and horribly performed I couldn't not believe what I was watching! Was it just me or did African Americans die super violently in this movie? Pencil in the eye, cut up cheek, 1 pool stick for 3, a shotgun to the chest, what the hell gives?

The Dark Knight is a dark theme saga with a good balance of emotion and visual stimulation. All of the actors poured themselves into these roles, and in doing so gave a compelling performance. The Dark Knight shows us that violence and non-stop action isn't always a bad thing.

First things first, Ledger's performance is great, but not so superb and world changing as the gushing praise would lead you to believe. Not factoring Ledger's death, the performance is great. The film however - not so great - being yet another soulless blockbuster disappointment. A big shiny mess of a movie. Gotham city appears so pristine and un-gothic that it may as well be set in Singapore. The mumbling, uninspiring city officials panicky instant reaction to each of the Joker's deadly plans (which ALWAYS includes something or someone being blown up) show little leadership or though. Perhaps the crime problem in Gotham City could be more easily solved by a simple re-election? As the story moves along in the usual blockbuster way we reach the ending sequence - a sequence so poorly edited and scattered it is hard to not drift off thinking about other things. Then there is Batman, whose mask seems too tight for his face causing him to speak in a ridiculously loud, nasally lisping way. This movie is as confused and schizophrenic as the Joker. Is this a Batman movie or is this a Joker movie? I don't know but the DVD cover I hold in my hand has NO reference to the character Batman apart from a small, obligatory bat symbol in the movies title - otherwise it's all about Ledger. I remember being truly surprised and taken with the "darkness" of Batman Begins. Where that film was an eerie study of Bruce Wayne's psychological childhood trauma, The Dark Knight is more a study of Bruce Wayne (as he puts it) unneeded and ready to retire. Maybe he is onto something?… Expand

Good, but nothing exceptional as some people say, definitely not the BEST movie of 2008.

Dark Knight is as compelling as it is complex. Ledger's performance is haunting and memorable. Bale's Batman: daydreaming, gloomy, and angry is the best copy of the caped crusader yet. All of the players nailed their parts. There were small logical gaps in the schemes and deeds of the characters. A man allowing an activated grenade to stay in his mouth, impossible to predict circumstances situated into traps. This is the best "Superhero" movie.… Expand

Not to be pretentious, but to people who claim that the movie was "confused," you simply didn't understand it. Ledger WAS amazing and I get the impression that some people are giving it low scores just to prove otherwise. In other words, they're rating it low because Ledger died and they don't want to be part of the "hype." The movie brimmed with drama, emotion, and cold logic. The script was impeccable. the characters are believable and very accessible. However, the flaws with the movie were Bale's acting (in the Bat costume, jeez, if you're so rich, why can't you alter your voice with technology?) and Batman's self-struggle that made him seem like a whiny kid. This movie rivals the classics and I prefer Ledger's Joker acting to Nicholson's. The length was entirely necessary to fully develop the plot and characters and I was sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time!… Expand

I thought this movie was awesome. Ledger did an amazing job and really makes the movie fun. It was a little weak on the story line but made for some great action sequences. Movie did seem to drag on though. Overall i was very impressed though, best action movie of 2008 hands down.

Robbed me of coherent speech when I first saw it and the second time a few weeks later as well. Stunning, all of it, and not just because of Ledger.

Okay, okay, I feel like I have to say something. After seeing the film and reading all of the reviews, I have to agree with the positive reviews. Every negative review that I read just seems like the reviewer either didn't understand the point of how the film coincided with the comics (nearly everything the Joker does in the film is something he did in his first appearances in the comics) or they seem to have some beef with some asinine aspect of te film that you would only pick up on if you didn't want to watch it in the first place. And if that's the case, why are you complaining. No one put a gun to your head. grow up.… Expand

Pretentious and dull movie. Most episodes of Batman the animated series are MUCH better than this. It is too serious and too shallow at the same time.

You dare give this a 50 out of 100. This movie made so much money. Heath Ledger's performance only was better than any other villian EVER! And I know what your saying, how about Darth Vader. NO! I said everyone. And futhermore this is not the same batman it is a re-imaging, a more realistic side to it. The visual impact of the film is amazing. It should be a crime not see it in I-MAX. And you dare to say it was horriable. I think this is an outrage. You remeber how crazy people went Titantic came out? The same thing happened here. People went 2 or 3 times to the movie. The DvD sales were through the roof and people called each other up saying you got to see this Heath Ledger is brilliant! You say hollywood is losing its touch, I say you are. R.I.P Heath I'm sorry these guys are such idiots.… Expand

Its one of the best movies I have had the pleasure of seeing in my life, and im not even a big fan of comic book character movies. I have never enjoyed a film so much! Brilliantly written,scripted and directed. All round Classic.

Darker and more complex than Batman Begins. This is one hell of a movie that will leave you exhausted but eager to see it again.

Enthralling and truly amazing!! The Dark Knight is one of the best super-hero movie ever made. The amazing acting and directing and visual effects makes this one of the best movies of 2008. The Dark Knight beginnings where Batman begins leaves off with the Joker causing turmoil and pandemonium in the crime infested Gotham city, the clown prince of crime soon becomes a throne in Batman side as he tries to battle the Joker and his conscience of whether or not to kill the Joker or put him away. Which bring all viewers to ask one question how far will batman go to get rid of the Joker and crime? Christoper Nolan gives us a look at the darker side of Batman and the Joker like no one has ever seen before, all adding up to the wildest and darkest superhero flick ever made. I very highly recommend this movie… Expand

Probably the most captivating movie experience I've ever had. Ledger was absolutely brilliant and compelling in his role. The contrast between hero and villain makes this movie more than a superhero movie. Truly causes one to pause and question the direction of their own moral compass.

Fantastic. Batman is a complex and in genius film The Joker is the icing on the cake. Stunning, R.I.P Ledger!

A halfway decent superhero flick that takes itself way too seriously, wanting to be the next Heat but failing. Horrendously edited, with an overstuffed plot and misused actors. Ledger steals the show; without him it would be plain unremarkable. So, not really a bad film, but not at all a great one, and completely undeserving of the ridiculously high praise being given to it.

Perhaps it loses some of its impact on the small screen (I have only a 32-inch flat screen TV), but I was expecting a bit more from this film. It's a good, not a great, movie. The actors, esp. Ledger, do a very good job in this, the continuing saga of a comic book legend. Perhaps a second viewing will WOW me more...?

what a super snooze. the acting, especially from that maggie granny face gylenhaal, is atrocious - the one liners are cheesy without the kitsch factor. so done before, every inch of it felt like watching a 90's movie. dreary and drab. me and my mate left before the end i dont ever care to know.

Episodic, hard to follow, dumb, and the girl was unappealing. Yes, Heath Ledger was great, but the movie was not worth sitting through to watch his performance. The Batman movies are just aggregations of special effects shlock, fluff-candy for the masses.

I never like Batman too much until I watched this movie. Joker is amazing, too. This movie was thoroughly entertaining and suspenseful.

I have seen the movie three times and it holds strong. The storyline is complex to find new things in multiple viewings. Ledger is brilliantly creepy, Gordan actually has some cool parts, Bale as Batman is amazing, in stead of having his fight seens blurry flurrys as in Batman Begins his fighting sequences are methodical and smooth as he easily dispatches henchmen, he's an unstoppable force. An amazing movie altogether I just got the two disc collectors edition. (P.S. This is the most believable and realistic super hero movie, it can actually be taken seriously)… Expand

The city of Gatham is under attack for 2 1/2 hours. Though Heath Ledger is wonderful as a sadistic, clever Joker, the movie runs long, humor is absent, and the solomn tone is relentless. The director favors shooting much of the film in muted colors of gray and indigo and emphasizes dark shots. Well acted, but after 152 minutes I was ready for a dose of whatever Heath Ledger took to ease the pain. I rate a 6 for pretty good action and acting--but the film has its drawbacks.… Expand

This movie was brilliant, entertaining to the people who love in-depth conversations to the people who love explosions. So much drama, I dont see where it fails to have plot, basically its a simple battle of philosophies, nothing more, but nothing needed, he taints other people to madness, what more do you need? Even if it doesnt have plot, it doesnt NEED plot, suspense, action, conflicting philosophies, drawbacks to madness are all you truly need. It took Joker and evolved him to the next level.… Expand

Heaven came down, and glory filled my soul. This is not only the best superhero movie of all time, but one of the greatest films every directed. Buy it, watch it, repeat.

Wow!!! The Dark Knight is truly the 21st Century Knight ! I'll give it 10/10 as it is more darker and deeper than it's prequel! For the tools of his trade, in addition to his gadgets and gizmos, he deserves an Oscar and 5 stars! Batman has done a teriffic job again! Call it the number 1 movie of Hollywood-That's Director Nolan's noir of signature style!

Batman: A childish comic book character past his day. Think again, Nolan brings the dark and the adult to batman. Not to mention Heath Ledger in a legendary performance as the scary but damn right interesting Joker. Bale also cements his place as THE Batman with a smooth performance. This is just about one of the best movies I've ever seen.

The Dark Knight is a brilliant masterpiece that I truly enjoyed. It had great acting and a great plot. The action was great and so was the screenplay. This movie surely will go down as one of the greatest superhero movies ever made.

I cannot tell you how my hopes were dashed when I saw The Dark Knight. The entire movie, in fact, was literally painful to sit through because I could just see how the film might have achieved the greatness it has been accoladed for. Unfortunately, The Dark Knight refuses to realize both the limitations of the audience's attention span, and how much plot one can squeeze into one film. Christopher Nolan took what, in disparate elements, are absolutely amazing aspects of a film. Logically, these should have come together in a mind-boggling display of superhero goodness. To start with, let me make it clear that Batman is my favorite superhero, hands down. Also, I should say that I did not hate Batman Begins; rather, I appreciated what Nolan was trying to do in his attempt to reboot this would-be icon of the comic world and eagerly awaited the sequel. In addition, I did not think the film was bad- but I did dislike it for approaching greatness and yet never quite achieving it. I should also say that I loved, as many people did, The Joker. Heath Ledger gives a performance to rock the ages. Never before has a villain, in anything that I've seen, reached the levels of lunacy and depravity that The Joker reached in this film. Nevertheless, I ask you, you fans of The Dark Knight, if you truly loved the film, or if you truly loved The Joker? In all honesty, the first twenty minutes, essentially the first two Joker scenes, had me on the edge of my seat. I was ready for this to bring down the house and top off my list of favorite films- how could Nolan possible steer a film down from such impressive heights? Well, as they say, the bigger they comeâ… Expand

The second of Christopher Nolan's Batman films.
Much has been said about the late, great Heath Ledger's Joker & it is all it is cracked up to be. He steals every scene he is in & the "Why so serious" scene is already up there with the greats.
A mention to Aaron Eckhart as well for a very good portrayal of Harvey Dent. It is a very strong supporting cast as was the first film.
My only criticism is that Christian Bale's voice as Batman is unintentionally amusing. I understand he changes it so people won't know he's Bruce Wayne but it's so over the top it's almost comedic.… Expand

you have nothing here but a perfect screenplay with a strong narrative with spell binding performance of heath ledger as joker. christian bale is awesome in the climax dialog. gary oldman and micheal caine are neat, aron eckhart is good as harvey. perfect emotional gripping thriller that will drive you crazy right from the beginning. a decent climax and thundering technical effects like visual effects cinematography and some stunning camera work makes dark knight the best movie of my list of top rated action movies.… Expand

My favorite film of all time. I have never been a fan of superhero movies, on second thought I hate them. But this is no superhero movie. This is a whole new different type of entertainment that will inspire other films of the superhero genre. whether a fun of superhero movies or not, you will love this movie.

The first aspect of this movie that struck me was the fact that director Christopher Nolan decided to counter the trend of giving an eponymous title to his superhero movie, and upon watching it was for good reason. This is no superhero movie, at least in the sense we have come to expect. Nolan takes a turn for extreme realism and weighted expectation, giving us one of the most gripping and intense action movies to hit the screens in a long while. As far as we ave seen, the caped crusader has never looked so good.… Expand

I personally feel this movie is a bit overrated. But that's just me. I love it, but not as much as most people do. But aside from that this movie is phenomenal. I just am not a fan of the first scene and the last scene, everything else, golden.

THE BEST MOVIE EVER! I just have to say that this movies are awesome, and so is Christopher Nolan. He's never failed us and he has made five movies and I bet all of them are possible contenders for best movie ever. So anyways, I liked how Rachel just gives up on Bruce for Harvey Dent, whom everyone deems "The Better Man" or "The White Knight". I also loved how the Joker is just psycho and he doesn't care for anything except bombs, gasoline, and crime. I believe he is just out there to prove a point. That even Gotham's best can fall. He even nearly completed his plan by corrupting Harvey but Batman/Bruce took the blame. I love how, in the end, Harvey's gun is pointed at the men "responsible" for Rachel's death (Batman, Gordon, himself) and how his mind is just twisted into thinking that they were actually responsible. I think Heath Ledger gave an excellent performance, all out, although it hasn't turned out for the best. I'm sure we'd all prefer that this was never made or was never as good for the sake of Heath Ledger but, you got to admit, this is just such a good movie.… Expand

OH MY GOD!!!!!!! this movie is awsome! by far the best movie ever. heath ledger is the best joker you will ever see!!! Too bad he died. i hope superhero movies an batman movies alike can be more like this in the future.

This movie hits the ground running and never lets up. Having seen it 5 times I'm still having a hard time finding flaws and every time I've been dragged in. The Joker scenes still send shivers down my spine. It's so good because it is not the usual action hero movie, I can't believe Spider-Man 2 has the same score on metacritic as this one.

I will admit The Dark Knight is a tough film to get into. The story is complicated especially for a film based on a comic book. The beginning is information overload and could turn some people off. However, once the Joker shows up and chaos ensues the film really picks up. You get into the story, which is great. The film is enhanced by some great performances especially by Heath Leadger. While some of the acting could have been better it is still good and nothing terrible. The story is lengthy and may have benefited from being two films; but it did not bother me as much the second time. The further you get into the film the better it gets. Overall, The Dark Knight is not just a great superhero movie but a great film. It has a deep story, good characters, and some nice filming to top it of. If you have not seen this film yet check it out its great. You do not have to like Batman to enjoy this film. It is an interesting take on some well-known characters and I love it. I enjoyed the Dark Knight a lot the second time around and I am probably going to see it again in the future multiple times.… Expand

Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker was brilliant. He never lost an award for his performance. The movie is just like Batman: Arkham Asylum. I give this movie 10/10

One of my favorite movies as a huge batman fan I couldn't be happier. The joker was easily the best done joker ever. Can't give this movie enough praise and can't wait for the next.

The Dark Knight is amazing. Heath Ledger's perfomance was amazing. The screenplay was brilliant. Christopher Nolan (The Director of "Inception) is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.

I think I came in my pants when Gary Oldman said "Dark Knight" at the end. Throught out the entire film, I must have had a massive hard-on due to its near-perfection. And when detective Gordon said those two words as Batman sped off, it was the "finishing" moment. It defined it. There are a handful of problems, but all the amazing **** that goes on more than compensates for it. It **** tops that **** **** anyone that says that it's overrated.… Expand

I have never been a fan of the superhero genre, possibly because of the pre-'Batman Begins' drought of good superhero films, only broken by the 'Spiderman' trilogy.
'Batman Begins' was already a good film, but its sequel burst into the box office to critical and commercial success, and its not hard to see why. It is a superior film in many ways to its predecessor in that it is more thrilling, clever, suspenseful and action packed than 'Batman Begins'. The strength of this film, not surprisingly, comes from the villain, played by Heath Ledger in his Oscar winning role. Ledger was sinsiter and completely unrestrained as the psychotic 'Joker', and is terrifying, but oh so enjoyable to watch. It is true that he steals the show from Christian Bale as 'Batman' himself, but this really isn't a negative.
The film has a fantastic script and a wonderful musical score, and many other positives, including an excellent technical production as well. It has restored my faith in the superhero genre, along with the other 2008 hit, 'Iron Man', and is not just a great superhero film, but one of 2008's best films overall.… Expand

The Dark Knight is the most overhyped event in the past 10 years. Batman Begins was pretty good, but this? THIS?? Chris Nolan went experimental and tried to do a "big movie" about crime, anarchy and stuff, but kind of forgot its entertainment value. The film has excellent cinematography and does have good acting with a solid performance of Aaron Eckhart and Heath Ledger as the Joker is the most unique interpretation of a psycho killer with a level of craziness Johnny Depp can only dream of, but there is no point in having solid performances if there is no plot nor story. I am not going to write a plot overview for this movie because there isn't one. Did something really happen in this movie? Was there something worth telling? Sorry if you're a fan, but there was no point in making this "film". No story in a 2 and half hour long movie is dreadful, I'd rather watch something like Watchmen Ultimate Cut with a running time of 3 and a half hours than this, this film is interesting as long as the running time and then it's over. Can you recall any moment in this film? No? I'm not surprised, That is why I say this film lacked a story. Batman Begins will be remembered for being influential, The Dark Knight will only be remembered by its huge hype and overrated reviews.… Expand

this is one of the greatest movies ever made, go see it for heath ledgers performance by itself, or see it because his performance is tied into a drama/tragedy masked by clever action sequences and deep, interesting characters.

I can't understand why people don't like this movie, it has got to be one of the best ever films. It's The Godfather of comic book movies. A true triumph. Heath Ledger is the perfect choice for the one and only Joker. If there are any niggles, its got to be Christian Bale's Batman voice, which is too growly.But its the only bad point of this cinematic masterpiece. It shows the hard choices Batman has to make, in order to make Gotham a better place. Cannot wait for Nolan's sequel… Expand

Christopher Nolan is by far an excellent director while making this epic hit!

A masterpiece. A film which defies all expectation from a belittled genre and instead crosses over to become an epic crime drama which bears some similarities with Michael Mann's 'Heat'. The attention naturally went to the late Heath Ledger who delivered a definitive performance as the Joker but the cast as a whole should never be over looked. Christian Bale carries on the character from Batman Begins and delivers another great performance whilst Aaron Eckhart and Gary Oldman are also superb. The action is top notch as well, the score suits the style. It's hard to criticise the Dark Knight except to say that its dark and intelligence themes doesnt make it the most fun to view. However it is difficult not to be sucked in as the pressure builds and builds thanks to Nolan's storytelling and Ledger's madness. A modern classic.… Expand

This was an excelent movie to watch, but I had to rewatch it multiple times to fully appreciate how fantastic this movie was. The theme of the movie was superb, fully revealing the struggle and battle of order vs chaos and desperation of both law and underworld crime, with one exception, though - the raging unstoppable tornadoe, only known as the Joker. Christopher Nolan did a breathtaking job of portraying this absolute distinction of Batman and the Joker. What makes Joker work is not only Heath Ledger or Christopher's realistic approach of this madman, but also small bits and tributes of every Joker before this one (going from Ceaser Romero to Jack Nicholson, also Joker from animation series and from "The Killing Joke") and also a new distinct personality, all together mashed into this psychotic rage. He was a pure agent of chaos, delivering himself at the scene when it's too late to back out for the rest of the performers. Brilliant.
The white knight of Gotham, Harvey Two-Face Dent was also an amazing addition to the story, demonstrating how easy is to fall from the top of the idealistic law to the depths of destruction, bringing chance as the only option for fair in this cruel world.
The Dark Knight also delivers an amazing portray of what happens, when the symbol, which should incorruptable, is backed to the corner.
Overall, this movie in my oppinion one of the best movies ever made and for good reasons. Check it out! 10/10… Expand

Christopher Nolan's revival of Batman has been well done, especially how comic book movies are done. It's better than it used to be and that's a good thing, but when you're dealing with some comic books, sometimes a 2-d image or costume doesn't translate well in to live action. The overall look of Batman's redesign falls into the pleasantly surprised category for me, although I did prefer the more "flowing cape" look, but that would probably be a mess when they fight. The Dark Knight is a pretty typical action movie, although with a good deal of twists that, depending on how you look at it, are more predicable than others, although there was one or two that caught me for a surprse. To me though, the movie was really about the Joker. Heath Ledger outdid himself there to the point that I don't think I'd want to see anyone else try to do a Joker like he did. He took a pretty standard movie about a deranged psychopath who hunts down criminals to bring them to justice and made it into a more nuanced movie about the motivations of two competing psychopaths (Joker and Batman, and if you think Batman isn't a psycho...whoa boy). The sad thing is that the other actors, and especially Bale (whom I'm a huge fan of since Empire of the Sun and American Psycho) have these characters with very little depth, and her comes Ledger with a well thought out, scarily authentic Joker and he just destroys any reason for me to want to watch any scenes without him. And that was probably my main issue with The Dark Knight, is that the other characters just couldn't keep up, but that doesn't make it a bad movie and your mileage may vary depending on how much you like action. There are some very, very intense moments between him and Batman, and they are excellent to see the two interact. Outside of that I found my attention wandering and I have found little reason to want to watch the movie again, aside from seeing Ledger's Joker one more time. Great for a comic book adaptation of a movie and sadly an amazing final performance for Ledger.… Expand

Batman Begins is the better Batman movie, but The Dark Knight is the better movie. That's my honest condensed opinion, I own both movies on blu ray and recommend them to just about anyone.

One of only a handful of flawless films I have seen in my lifetime. (To give this movie a 0 (Zero) is morally irresponsible.)

I have no problem saying that this is my favorite movie of all time. Heath Ledgers performance as the joker is masterful. I saw this at a midnight showing and i was simply blown away. I saw it in the theater 8 times and have currently lost count. Probably around 20 times by now. The only complaint is that when you get down to the knitty gritty there are a few plot holes but frankly its a comic book movie so i can overlook that very easily. Heath Ledgers performance makes this movie and the supporting cast isnt bad either. Cant wait for 2012 when The third one comes out! Currently title "The Dark Knight" rising.… Expand

I love Batman. I have for many years. Still have my collections in mint condition. I liked batman begins quite a bit. But this film surpassed all barriers of action/drama and expressionism. Not only a great depicture of a fantastic comic book but a colorful and sincere look at the unbridaled (yet predictable) inner environment of the human mind. The acting was incredible. Bale was stellar. Freeman was outstanding. Heath Ledger took the batman symboled cake though. He made me think he was an actual sociopath, his completely even and scary portrayal revitalized a very old villian. The Direction was very good, with well transitions, and good camera shots, with depressionistic lighting. Good choice for a film like this. Favorite movie of all time, the greatest film i have ever seen.… Expand

You could call it the best movie of the year i call it the best superhero movie of all time it makes the avengers look like a cheesy cartoon. Instead of going for the explosions and one liners, it hits home and takes its time to carefully craft a masterpiece of emotion and true human spirit. A must see

The Dark Knight has been argued about with fans and critics alike if this is the best Batman movie ever or not while I can't answer this it is a fantastic movie, the acting is great, and the story is fantastic, the interpretation of Batman and the Joker are amazing, this movie will have you wanting more, a must see for Batman fans.

Best superhero movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It has been three years after the prequel BATMAN BEGINS (2005). THE DARK KNIGHT is the sixth film that brought Batman into widescreen since Tim Burton BATMAN (1989). The Director is Christopher Nolan who well-known as a unique indie film creator in MEMENTO (2000). The movie received as box office record of all-time, It has been earned more than one billion dollars in worldwide and has been broken through TITANIC Record in 1998. The Movie based on Frank Miller version of Batman, which is more mature and close to reality. The Stories and settings adapt well what is on Miller description. Christian Bale Cast as Bruce Wayne, Thiz role seems to be the big leap of his career since his appearance as a kid in Steven Spielberg EMPIRE OF THE SUN (1987). The sequel starred by regular Cast, like: James Cain, Morgan Freeman, and Maggie Gylenhall who substitute Katie Holmes Character on the prequel before. And as villains, Heath Ledger gave his last performance wildly well according to most critics. He even won as best Supporting Actor in Academy Awards. The other villain is Aaron Eckhart as Two-Face. Otherwise, if Joker character want to be appear originally well as its comic, in my opinion the dream cast would be Adrien Brody or Jim Carrey. The Script was nicely arranged by Christopher and Jonathan Nolan. The subplot is dynamic and unpredictable. The Action is on the right track, full of Bat-equipment and vehicle chase showdown. It is good to be watch is simple and explosive in the same time. If we want to be fair, we also must give credit to Tim Burton BATMAN which is already set up impressive tones for other next Batman movies or even other superhero movies later. Burton already succeeded to give a new acceptable point of view for this kind of genre. The tone is dark, mysterious, and full of realism. Visit My Blog on JONNY'S MOVEE : http://jonnyfendi.blogspot.com… Expand

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i have 5000 character limit for writing my opinion about this movie..is it enough? Absoulately not... The best movie ever...awesome...fantastic...amazing... you can find lot of words like this... you feel every emotion in the movie.Every scene has another feeling.Love, action, humanity, movie gives every feelings to you. i advise all world people to watch this movie. Because you wil not see a film like this for 50 years… Expand

Being a huge fan of Christopher Nolan films, "The Dark Knight" has to be his best; even better than his most recent film, "Inception". "The Dark Knight" take Batman to a whole new level; its dark premise and its original screenplay make it a delight to watch and the dialogue is written so well that it should have one or have bin nominated for an Oscar in that category. Everyone gives great performances, especially Heath Ledger, and, in my opinion, Michael Caine, who has an answer for everything in this wonderful film, and who is good in pretty much everything. What I truly liked about "The Dark Knight" was that it all fit together so well. Everything worked through smoothly and swiftly, making this a truly entertaining film to watch. Plus, this gives you a story that is actually interesting, for a comic-book movie. Usually, and in past Batman films, it was an average story: Batman and a villian; in the end they square off. This films story is a lot more complex than that. But, I won't spoil anything for you, but I will say, definitley see this movie; great acting, and and great score by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard. 10/10 [PG-13]… Expand

The Dark Knight, thanks to its great continuation to Batman Begins, an incredible cast, amazing action, an excellent script, great directing, great score, and just the incredible filmmaking, The Dark Knight is not only one of the best comic book movies of all time, it is one of the best movies of all time. Never has a film with this much hype surpass its expectations, definitely go see this one!

Thia is a great movie and still there is a lot of idiots making coments here and given very low scores. I hate people like this. Shame

The Dark Knight is greatest film to date, and possibly, of all time. Christopher Nolan has done it again, and proved that a sequel can top the original in every way. An immersive, yet tragic story will keep viewers on the edge of their seats for whole two and a half hours of the running time. The film is beautifully shot, with scenes captured in the state-of-the-art IMAX cameras.The Dark Knight is, quite simply, brilliant.… Expand

simply put, the best Batman film ever made! and beyond that one of the best films ever made! flawless story, chilling acting (Heath) and perfect effects makes TDK one of the best movies i have ever seen.

a must buy.

After the amazing success of the first film. I was weary of what would follow. Chris Nolan raised the bar for comic books films to an amazing height with this story. While all of the actors performances were equally pushing each other to be better. Heath Ledger's Joker performance was in the stratosphere. He is completely captivating when he is on screen. Amazing.

I don`t think that comparing this movie with the first Batman does any of them justice. Two very different movies, with the very first being more on the comic-like side. They do have lots in common nonetheless. First off, this film is about the villain - the Joker. We can`t understand him. He is crazy and an evil genius at the same time. He plays his games with perfect planning, destroying people`s lives. There is no doubt that Batman never had a more fearsome enemy and I`m glad it stayed that way like in the first movie in the series. As a movie, it couldn`t have been done so well without Heath Ledger, who eats Christian Bale for breakfast. The plot is quite complicated and surprising. The action scenes are very solid but the music beats it all. Gary Oldman plays a very good supporting role too. The thing I like very much about Dark Night is that I`m not sure if the ending is good or bad.… Expand

The Dark Knight dares to be more than it should be. It transcends the barriers of being labelled a "Batman movie" or "superhero movie" by excelling in all areas: character, plot, action, writing, acting, directing. The Dark Knight is not for fans of Batman or fans of serious drama. It is a film for everyone and stands as one of the most important films of the decade.

Where do I begin? The Dark Knight is not only the best sequal, its arguably the best comic book movie ever made. It picks up right where Batman Begins left off with the Joker's card in Gordan's (Oldman) evidence baggie. There's not much that I can say about this movie that has not been said over and over again. One thing I can say is, if you did not like this movie at all then your taste is a little poor. Perhaps I'm not one to judge because I did like G.I. Joe and Transformers 2. This film has so much more to like than the average comic book adaptation. Rather than focusing on setting up spectacular action set pieces like most movies of the genre, Nolan puts drama at the heart of this one. We've all seen the original Batman, so there's no need for the Joker to run around Gotham with a tommy gun. Without saying too much, I'll say that the Joker has a much bigger agenda in this film than he did the first time. From the start we are introduced to him in the midst of a well planned, and well choreographed bank heist. Definitely cinematography at its absolute best, thanks to Chris Nolan and Wally Pfister. We are meant to see just how intelligent the Joker really is, despite being the most qualified for a life sentence in Arkham Asylum. Never have I seen an actor capture the essence of a character from literature as perfectly as Heath Ledger did with his. There has been much debate as to which actor was the best Joker. In my opinion neither came close to Mark Hamill's voice work for the animated series. All jokes aside, the performances in this movie are beyond amazing. I honestly believe Heath Ledger would not have won Best Supporting Actor if he was still living due to Academy politics, but he more than deserved it, and I'm glad he won it. All of the other actors did phenomenal jobs as well. Especially Aaron Eckhart as Harvey 'Two Face' Dent. My only gripe was Katie Holmes not returning for her role, but over a billion dollars later, thats her problem. The plot of The Dark Knight addressed my only complaint about Batman Begins. There isn't anything I can think of in this movie that was unrealistic in the advanced world we live in today. The premise is believable, and the story draws you in and never lets you go. I also have to mention the composer, Hans Zimmer returning from Batman Begins. The musical score in the two movies was another thing that I thought was damn near flawless. No spoiler intended, but the way it ended left so much to the imagination. It appeared that the Joker would have had a guaranteed spot in the third movie, but now I think they should just leave that character alone. Chris Nolan has a large task on his hands for the third installment. Topping this sequal will be a challenge. Lets just hope what happened with the Spider-Man franchise doesn't happen to this one. The Dark Knight was beyond anything I could have imagined. It's a film that will be talked about for many years to come.… Expand

Finally, the light has shimmered on the Batman movie we've been looking for. Anyone one would concur with the notion that this film was meticulously crafted and you can see the sweat and bone oozing from the screen. This is what you call collaborative cinematic craft becuase within the bowels of this creation were aspects that many people contributed and what a contribution was given for the end product speaks for itself!… Expand

Christopher Nolan's reboot of Batman has taken the Caped Crusader to new heights. Batman Begins was a promising start but The Dark Knight is the finished article. This is what a superhero movie should be. This time Batman is up against the Joker who has turned the tables on a villain free Gotham and is causing mayhem throughout Gotham as he seeks the identity of Batman and Nolan's decision to cast Heath Ledger as the Joker must be the greatest decision he has ever made because it reaps the rewards. The late but great Heath Ledger excels as the Joker in delivering a career defining performance, where he steals the show and deservedly so. Aaron Eckhart is also pretty good as Harvey Dent/Two-Face with some memorable lines. The plot certainly keeps you interested from beginning to end and runs along smoothly with some spectacular scenes along the way leading you to a gripping finale. Quite simply as said before the greatest superhero film ever to grace the big screen, the outstanding acting combined with a solid plot and an awesome director shows you exactly what can be achieved. A must see film.… Expand

Christopher Nolan isn't your standard better-than-average director - he has a way of direction and conception that is very rare. Having said that, after repeated screenings, I now find that The Dark Knight might just have been a tad too overrated. Nolan is insightful, prodding, and careful about his characters and their evolution, but the flow and surge of the movie was too fast for me. I would have liked a few more extra minutes on the Joker and his ways, the subtleties that make him the psychotic but absolutely cunning strategist that he is, the disintegration of Batman's helplessness after running into a challenge that he has never ever even imagined. The Joker presents Batman with an insourmountable challenge - to save the love of his life, or the possible successor to his clean-up-crap-public-duty? Gary Oldman's Commissioner Gordon was another highlight for me, equally commendable was Aaron Eckhart's Harvey Dent portrayal. But then again, if Salvatore Marooni was as important a character in this movie (I'm presuming from the number of scenes he has), why wasn't he given more time and substance? I would have been most interested to see how the Joker dealt with Marooni in private, how their conversations would have gone. I watched it again and again to try and see if I could find anything new, but I was perplexed - couldn't the ending have been different? With all the carnage that the Joker initiated and carried out to near-perfection, how could he be so easily caught?? Or is it poetic justic and ethics that compelled Nolan to direct Batman's character into not being psychotic as the Joker's? For all the rage and anger that Batman personally came to have for the Joker's ways, I would have envisioned a brutal ending. But it didn't happen. Perhaps, that is Nolan's genius, and why we are on opposite sides of the fence! Granted that Knight is a lot better, deep, and precise than your average comic book flicks, I hope that the next time Nolan touches upon a similar subject, he will bring something out of HIS ordinary. He has a signature style - the signature Hans Zimmer haunting score, the rapidly-moving trajectory of the movie, the classic minimalist-signature scene style is all Nolan. It is amongst my favorite movies of all time, though. I wouldn't miss Ledger's Joker for anything, even three years after it came out! Ah, if only he'd been given a little more time! But I get the irony now - Nolan gave Ledger's Joker those few, illuminating scenes for the precise reason - 'if you're good in something, never do it for free', thus the sparce, rare Joker moments on screen!… Expand

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not a bad movie per-say.Its a gritty,realistic super hero movie,that happens to be a batman movie.On paper,it sounds like it was all going to be excellent,especially after the outstanding Batman Begins.The trouble is,there is ALOT wrong with this movie! Too many things to cover in a short review,so i'll get started.Firstly,where was the rousing music score that got our hairs standing up in Batman begins? There was no music at all in the car chase/batmobile sequence,& what music there was,was no where near as memorable as the previous film.. Racheal.What a completely poor choice of acresss they opted for to play her in this movie! She's not attractive at all,had the personality of a cardboard box,& where was the chemistry that her & Bruce had in the previous film?! I dont think anyone was bothered when she died.Instead of a re-built batcave & bruce mansion,we had some generic 'Big Room',What? Morgan Freeman & Michael Caine were not given any opportunity to shine in this movie,unlike Begins.Batmans suit looked too much like conventional armour,instead of something natural,with the neck looking particulally ridiculous,& the voice as Batman was so over the top,it was totally distracting.. The Joker just looked too greasy & dirty,& sounded like some science nerd,& whats with all the different versions of his origin & the licking of the lips like a lizard? Both seemed unnes
sassary.& the plot just seemed like a mess,that was hard work to take in,with too much going on,& was jumping all over the place.. I have to say though,that Harvey Dent/Two Face was played very well.He's a great actor. Despite everything i've said,when i watched the movie again at home,for some reason,the film seemed more watchable.Maybe because the plot is easier to take in the second time around,but i enjoyed it more than at the cinema,though the critisisms still stand,especially the ones about Rachael.I hope the mood,drama,storytelling & music score are improved in Batman Rises,& Bale tones it down a bit with that voice,& it should be ok.… Expand

Like a hot chick with a great personality The Dark Knight really has it all, action, amazing performances, great story, Batman, and awesome cinematography, great trilogy