Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
4/4
Nothing Short of a Masterpiece
newmans_own - wrote on 07/18/2008
Having vividly revitalized arguably the most successful comic book franchise in film history with 2005’s BATMAN BEGINS, director Christopher Nolan now gives us the full extent of his abilities with THE DARK KNIGHT, a thrilling and momentous achievement that takes succeeds in taking itself seriously and becoming something much more than a mere superhero movie.
Nolan has set the film in a world that seems almost too-real, and therein lies its greatest strengths. Gone is the CGI aboveground subway that pervaded every block of the city in the first film, and the villains with mystical flowers and water vaporizers. In its place is a man who is referred to as a terrorist on more than one occasion. Ledger’s astonishing performance is a testament to this. For once, the villain manages to …
Rating of
4/4
One of the best films of the DECADE!
Tino - wrote on 07/17/2008
The Dark Knight is one of the most hyped and anticipated films of all time. and it actually lives up to the mountains of hype.
Christain Bale stars as the title character, and does a terrific job. Caine, Freeman, and Oldman all return to their original roles from 'Begins', and Katie Holmes is rightfully swapped for Maggie Gyllenhal. The two newcomers, Heath Ledger and and Aaron Eckhart star as The Joker and Harvey "Two-face" Dent, respectively.
The film begins immediately showing how insane the joker truly is. That is a good portion of the movie, displaying the incredible craziness of the character. The Joker is one of the most memorable villains in all of film history. Yes, it is that good. He is terrifying. He is disgustingly evil. And yet, he doesn't have tons of screen time. …
