Movie Information
Overall Rank: 4
Average Rating: 3.4/4
# of Ratings: 2174
Theatrical Release Date: 07/18/2008
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 12/09/2008
Language: English
Genre: Action, Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Christopher Nolan
Actors: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman
Plot: 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 a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker.
Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
4/4
nooboi - wrote on 04/06/2022
The movie that defines the superhero genre when it comes to the golden standard with an amazing story carried by Heath Ledger's amazing performance as the joker and an amazing lead by Christian Bale.
Rating of
4/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 05/30/2019
Improving upon the previous film, "The Dark Knight" features gritty psychological undertones, and Heath Ledger's career defining performance, all while becoming the greatest superhero film ever made.
Rating of
4/4
Pat - wrote on 07/03/2016
While this film has less of a "beginning, middle, and end" approach than Batman Begins, it is a flawless second chapter nevertheless. Probably the most exciting comic book movie ever made! RIP Heath Ledger, we love you!
Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
4/4
Nolan’s Opus
James - wrote on 09/08/2022
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has always been my favorite movie its respective genre since its release in 2008. It’s one of the only films of its ilk to feel like it could have been something else. Even Logan wore its mutant identity on its sleeve. In fact the first time I ever watched it I found myself telling someone it was my favorite film of the decade up to that point.
I am going to cliche route and start my review by praise Heath Ledger, may he Rest In Peace. What can I say about this performance? It’s one of those star turns that would have sent him into the stratosphere if he had lived. The mannerisms, the laugh, the entire persona. You couldn’t even tell it was him if you didn’t know to look for him. His performance is the only performance of its kind to win …
Rating of
0.5/4
gay movie
SadnessNeverGoes - wrote on 06/12/2020
gay movie foolish hero and so called wannabe tough guy thats the whole dead with this crap nonsense .this is not even a movie calling it one is a insult, and lets talk about the bad guy here if you call the joker a villian a true villian then the joke is on you,this guy is full or bullcrap his methods,his dialogs his laugh and everything about him..sucks, joker is one of the worst villians and bad guys ever created on history..everything sucks about this character its not even a proper character just some junkie with face paint and dirty clothes,and stupid tactitcs..and stupid motives.so can cause chaos in the world or the city of gotham.total buffon ,the actor who portrayed this character heath ledger made a fool of himself appearing in this mess,the comic books and movies this whole …
Rating of
4/4
"THE" Superhero Movie
Robby Kronemeyer - wrote on 04/21/2015
This is not only one of the greatest comic book films ever. This is also one of MY favorite movies ever (largely because of Ledger). It is largely performance based which is uncommon for superhero movies. Heath Ledger as the Joker is brilliant. It is my favorite performance in a movie ever. This capitalizes on the brilliance that was Batman Begins, and adds to it going darker than ever before. There are some problems I have with it as there are with all movies. These include the fight scenes where Batman looks like he's moving to different poses instead of fighting. It looks like he's a robot just moving from point a to point b without any fluent motion. And there are some points in the movie that drone on for a little to long, but for the most part this movie goes from scene to scene …
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Rich - wrote on 2011-09-22 08:57
Was I the only one annoyed by the unnecessary vacuum noise throughout the majority of the movie?  Vacuum cleaners do not build suspense in my book, they build irritation.  This movie was good but not great.  I am surprised it's still considered so popular.  I personally prefer Batman Begins, which does make my top 50.  
mplo - wrote on 2011-08-31 15:08
I, too saw The Dark Knight, in the movie theatre, when it first came out 3 years ago, and it was a wonderful movie.  Both Christian Biale and (the late) Heath Ledger gave wonderful performances ini TKD.  Too bad that Heath Ledger died so young.  Heath Ledger's "Joker" was even more sinister and dangerous, as well as much craftier, than Jack Nicholson's Joker in Batman.  The craftiness of Heath Ledger's Joker in The Dark Knight lent it an even more villainous edge.
SocialNikhil - wrote on 2011-01-21 08:02
It was an amazing movie with Nolan at his best and Christian Bale did justice to the role. Liked bad Batman Ending. 
Michael W-K - wrote on 2010-06-13 14:12
I just watched it for the second time and I still find it to be very good film. I don't think it deserves to be #1 or even in the top 10. Maybe in the 25-30 range.
