The Dark Knight

Name: The Dark Knight
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: July 18, 2008
Duration: 152 min
Rating: 84
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: July 18, 2008 | PG-13

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger

Summary: Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminalBatman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Director: Christopher Nolan

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 152 min

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100

Joe Neumaier

Twisted, tortured, terrifying - and terrific. Read full review

100

Kirk Honeycutt

Bale again brilliantly personifies all the deep traumas and misgivings of Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne. A bit of Hamlet is in this Batman. Read full review

100

Kenneth Turan

May be the most hopeless, despairing comic-book movie in memory. It creates a world where being a superhero is at best a double-edged sword and no triumph is likely to be anything but short-lived. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Pitched at the divide between art and industry, poetry and entertainment, it goes darker and deeper than any Hollywood movie of its comic-book kind. Read full review

Kyle Smith

The highest praise I can give a superhero movie is that it makes me forget about its 10-cent-comic-book soul. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

An action blockbuster extravaganza that's sadder than sad and never pretends otherwise. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Nolan may want us to believe in the darkness that lurks within each of us, but instead of leading us to it visually, he chops it up and sets it out in front of us, a grim, predigested banquet. Read full review

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Jul 1, 2008

Best comic book movie ever made. Even saying that though is an understatement. The fact that it's a comic book movie is incidental. This is an epic drama. Similar to Heat in many ways. The visual style, the writing, acting, direction are all at such a high level. Heath Ledger will be Best comic book movie ever made. Even saying that though is an understatement. The fact that it's a comic book movie is incidental. This is an epic drama. Similar to Heat in many ways. The visual style, the writing, acting, direction are all at such a high level. Heath Ledger will be missed even moreso after this film when you realize he was only 28 when doing this role.… Expand

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elliott23

Jan 21, 2011

I don't understand why this movie gets bashed so much because it's "overrated." So what? Pretend as though you never heard anyone say how good this film is, then watch it, and then talk to me. And don't even get me started on people saying, "People like it just because Heath Ledger died!"I don't understand why this movie gets bashed so much because it's "overrated." So what? Pretend as though you never heard anyone say how good this film is, then watch it, and then talk to me. And don't even get me started on people saying, "People like it just because Heath Ledger died!" Again, pretend as though he didn't die, watch his performance again, and then come talk to me. An outstanding performance by anyone who was ever involved in this film.… Expand

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GuayChristianP.

Jul 20, 2008

Flawless and outstanding screenplay, the Film is fantastic from point A to point B. Christian Bale unleashed the true essence of what Batman is and play it perfectly. Heath Ledger is definitely outstanding with his mimmicks & screenplays, giving us the perfect match. The story is great, the Flawless and outstanding screenplay, the Film is fantastic from point A to point B. Christian Bale unleashed the true essence of what Batman is and play it perfectly. Heath Ledger is definitely outstanding with his mimmicks & screenplays, giving us the perfect match. The story is great, the sub-story plots are crazy, the characters are well played and the Joker is giving an incredible moral twist behind the movie! Thx Guys for that film! 10/10... no I would go for a 11/10.… Expand

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ghccorssen

Sep 11, 2012

This is the movie that completely redifined the way of making superheroe movies. Chris Nolan's view of Batman takes it to inimaginable levels, even further than what seen in "Begins".

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JPK

May 19, 2018

A True Masterpiece
Literally, EVERYTHING About This Movie Is Great, Especially Heath Ledger's Joker.

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MikeR.

Jul 25, 2008

Cool movie. Heath will be missed. He was soooo entertaining to watch.

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JeffG.

Jul 21, 2008

I love dark movies -- Pan's Labyrinth, Apocalypse Now -- but Dark Knight isn't dark: it's sick. If you like horror movies like Hostel and Saw III, maybe this'll be up your line -- but come on: a cell phone stitched into a guy's stomach and rigged to explode crosses I love dark movies -- Pan's Labyrinth, Apocalypse Now -- but Dark Knight isn't dark: it's sick. If you like horror movies like Hostel and Saw III, maybe this'll be up your line -- but come on: a cell phone stitched into a guy's stomach and rigged to explode crosses a line for me. There's no point, no message, just sick, disturbing sadism.… Expand

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