Nolan gives in a bit to bloated-sequel syndrome ... but this is still one of the most riveting, trilling and wrenching movies of the year.
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07/28/08
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The Dark Knight (2008)
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Reviews Counted: 253 Fresh: 239 Rotten:14 Average Rating: 8.5/10
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Dark, complex and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga.
Rated: 12A [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 2 hrs 32 mins
Theatrical Release: 24-07-2008
Synopsis: To say that Christopher Nolan's THE DARK KNIGHT is the best comic book adaptation does the film a bit of a disservice. It may be a Batman film, but this isn't a kid-friendly action movie full of the bams and pows of the original series. This is a pitch-black thriller with enough drama and tragedy to... [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Caine
Director: Christopher Nolan
Screenwriter: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan
Story: Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer
Producer: Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
Composer: Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard
Screenwriter: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan
Story: Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer
Producer: Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
Composer: Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard
Reviews
You will exit the cinema with an enhanced respect for Nolan's intelligence, for Wally Pfister's pin-sharp cinematography, and, sadly, for an acting talent tragically curtailed.
07/25/08
The plot is often impossible to follow. And the film, though dark, isn't as deep as some have claimed.
07/25/08
The first five-star blockbuster of the year has arrived, and in style.
07/25/08
Shouldn't Nolan, marvellous as his directing here is, be creating original films rather than rebooting and retooling franchise fare?
07/25/08
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Watching the first dizzying, vertiginous overhead shot of the glittering skyscrapers and minuscule streets, I literally forgot to breathe for a second or two, and found myself teetering forward on my seat...
07/25/08
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Hugely entertaining, superbly acted and stunningly designed blockbuster that mixes adult themes with spectacular action and actually leaves you wanting more, despite its lengthy running time.
07/24/08
The Dark Knight is so thrillingly-executed, primeval and exhilarating, it will forever sear itself into your consciousness. It might also be the most intelligent blockbuster movie ever made.
07/23/08
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Batman started out as a comic that grew gothic that has turned psychotic. The Dark Knight is one long movie about madness.
07/21/08
See The Dark Knight and you're guaranteed an exceptionally dark night at the cinema. You'll also see the finest superhero movie in years -- no joke.
07/16/08
Let it be said that [Ledger's is] such a fearless, fierce, menacing turn that comparisons with Jack Nicholson don’t come into it. This is the definitive Joker.
07/16/08
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Nolan cements his position as Hollywood’s premier purveyor of blockbuster smarts.
07/15/08
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It's a dark epic, but thankfully, there are some moments of comic relief.
07/15/08
The Dark Knight is 152 minutes long but is transfixing and all-enveloping, rather than arduous.
07/15/08
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The Dark Knight is the best Batman film ever made, the best superhero movie ever made, and the best movie of the year to date.
08/19/08
This is without a doubt the best -- and most important -- picture of the year.
08/17/08
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