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Synopsis

The follow-up to the action hit Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman.

With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and the committed new District Attorney, Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham City for good. The triumvirate initially proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces The Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger portrays arch-villain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays District Attorney Harvey Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast in the role of Rachel Dawes. Returning from Batman Begins are Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Jim Gordon; Oscar winner Michael Caine as Alfred; and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox. —IGN

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Christopher Nolan

Successful producer, film director and writer Christopher Jonathan James Nolan famous by the name Christopher Nolan was born on the 30th July 1970 in London. Christopher holds dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and the United States of America as his father was from the UK and his mother hailed from the US. He married Emma Thomas in 1997 a film producer and ardent admirer of Nolan’s work. The couple is have four children residing with them in Los Angeles. His brother Jonathan Nolan is a renowned author with whom Christopher often collaborates during the production of his movies.

Nolan spent considerable time between London and Chicago during his childhood. Nolan was educated in an independent school known as Hailey Bury College, in Hertfordshire near Hertford, England. Later Christopher Nolan learned the intricacies of English literature at University College London. An early starter Christopher Nolan started shooting films with a super 8 camera borrowed from his father… read more

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Johnny DuBiel

13May12

Not only superior to its predecessor, but one of the finer presentations of comic property put on screen. The movie benefits greatly from colorful performances from Eckhart and (especially) Ledger. When they aren't on screen, the movie hurts, as we recognize how dull the rest of the characters are. I'm not convinced Bale was the right choice for this role.

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Jason Chan

10May12

I worried if Dark Knight Rises will be disappointing comparing to this great masterpiece. In Nolan we trust.

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Steve Pulaski

25Apr12

Praise for this has been out of control. It's almost like people are lead to believe this is the greatest film of all time. I enjoyed it, Ledger was astonishing, Bale was disappointing, and the costumes, effects, and atmosphere were all very well done. Just the praise, much like "The Hangover," has made me grown to underappreciate it.

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Echydo

19Apr12

Pretty overrated. I watched it a while ago, and the only thing I remember is how much I enjoyed watching Heath Ledger's Joker. As for the rest, it's as if it never happened.

  • Johnny DuBiel

    13May12

    definitely... Ledger and, to a lesser extent, Eckhart inject a much needed liveliness into the procedings. When they aren't onscreen, my interest wanes greatly

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Daily Briefing. Reassessing James M. Cain

By David Hudson on September 21, 2011

Also: Roger Ebert’s new memoir and Jim Emerson’s analysis of an action sequence in The Dark Knight.

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THE DARK KNIGHT

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
The dilemma of writing a review of Batman at this point lies in actually engaging the film without giving in to hyperbole. Newsweek did it by ending on a note of slight complaint that the film hadn’t been
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Review of THE DARK KNIGHT

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
Here’s the truth: The Dark Knight belongs to Heath Ledger. I’ll eat all my words and take back all my doubts. From the trailer, I really felt Ledger’s Joker was just no different than Jack Nicholson’s
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THE DARK KNIGHT

By Twitchfilm.net on October 30, 2010
The dilemma of writing a review of Batman at this point lies in actually engaging the film without giving in to hyperbole. Newsweek did it by ending on a note of slight complaint that the film hadn’t been
read on Twitchfilm.net

Review of THE DARK KNIGHT

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Here’s the truth: The Dark Knight belongs to Heath Ledger. I’ll eat all my words and take back all my doubts. From the trailer, I really felt Ledger’s Joker was just no different than Jack Nicholson’s
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A CHAOTIC TWIST ON SUPERHERO FILMS

By Cody Hoskins on May 7, 2012

I don’t know where it is that Nolan’s Batman franchise has surpassed Tim Burton’s franchise, which I think handled Batman in a dark, moody, and fantastical way that brought out what superhero films…  read review

The best Batman film so far

By Henrik Schunk on January 17, 2012

What else is there to say that has not been said about Nolan’s over-the-top cinematic masterpiece The Dark Knight. A fantastic entertainment package. Good storyline, great cast and crisp production…  read review

The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly - 3.5 stars

By lolo341 on November 27, 2011

My reactions to The Dark Knight fall in three categories – the good, the bad, and the ugly. First the good: Heath Ledger’s performance was every bit of amazing as has been ubiquitously claimed; his…  read review

THE DARK KNIGHT

By Daniel A. DiCenso on September 4, 2011

The Dark Knight arrived in 2008, the heyday of the superhero revival film, almost singlehandedly reinvented the possibilities of comic book film, and became the best Batman movie to date. It opens…  read review

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Does anyone else feel THE DARK KNIGHT is way overrated?

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The Dark Knight Rises Poster

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COMIC BOOK HEROS/HEROINES

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Uncommonly dark night, or just a new moon?

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