Christian Bale is a perfect Bruce Wayne, no doubting that. His voice as Batman kept cracking me up, but at the same time he does play the Dark Knight very well, so it is only a momentary fun every time. (No doubt helps him to hide his true...
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Christian Bale is a perfect Bruce Wayne, no doubting that. His voice as Batman kept cracking me up, but at the same time he does play the Dark Knight very well, so it is only a momentary fun every time. (No doubt helps him to hide his true identity too.)

A lot has been talked about Heath Ledger's role in the movie, and those acclaims have been very true, too. He is a perfect Joker; on the very borderline of sane and its complete opposite. Disturbing, and yet in a way very human.

This movie, compared to "Batman Begins", is smoother, more action-filled and on the move all the time. People get killed, shots fired, cars trashed, buildings blown...

All in all, this is a near perfect movie. Dark, aggressive, twisted and very funny in a lot of places as well - much thanks to the Joker.

Heath Ledger performance was realy good, monumental... but that's it. Alot of talking where there should have been silence, and the way Dent turned to the "darkside" well... simply not good. The best comic book movie ever made thats for...
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Heath Ledger performance was realy good, monumental... but that's it. Alot of talking where there should have been silence, and the way Dent turned to the "darkside" well... simply not good. The best comic book movie ever made thats for sure, but i saw better mmovies. Just 3

A madman has brought his wrath to "Gotham City" (Chicago, Illinois) which is finally cleaning out the criminal element. That man is known to authorities as "The Joker" (Heath Ledger). And there is only one man who can stop him...
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A madman has brought his wrath to "Gotham City" (Chicago, Illinois) which is finally cleaning out the criminal element. That man is known to authorities as "The Joker" (Heath Ledger). And there is only one man who can stop him -- a masked vigilante known as "The Batman" (Christian Bale).

However, another man is trying to do, legally, what the "Caped Crusader" has been doing. That man is the District Attorney "Harvey Dent" (Aaron Eckhart), who eventually becomes what "Bruce Wayne" (Bale) fights to become in his dark alter-ego.

The two men who are trying to get "The Clown Prince of Crime" each have the same partner -- "Lt. James Gordon" (Gary Oldman), who is one of the only uncorrupt cops on the force. But, "Batman" has two more partners in his battle against evil -- "Alfred" (Sir Michael Caine), the "Wayne" family butler and "Bruce's" life-long confidant. "Batman's" other partner is the CEO of "Wayne Enterprises", "Lucius Fox" (Morgan Freeman), who is the man behind all of "Batman's" weaponry.

First of all, let me say that this movie is, in my opinion, as close to perfect as you can come. Especially compared to movies I've seen recently. There are way more pros than cons if you ask me.

First of all, most of the movie is just a little too bright for the world of "Batman." The scenes set during sunlight were just not dark enough to set the right mood for this world origincally created in DC Comics. Personally, I would have liked to have seen dimmer lighting in many day scenes where the lighting could be controlled.

Like in the last film, I really had a problem with the "Batmobile." It looked more like a military vehicle, and not something "Batman" should be behind the wheel of. Yes, it's painted black, but every version of the famed vehicle always reminded you of a bat in some way.

I also had a problem with how some of the characters were used. First of all, this movie, like all in the genre, expects the audience to know the background of the main characters for the most part. I still have a problem with Caine, an Academy Award winner, as "Alfred." I just can't picture him as a butler, and he was barely used in this film. Personally, I wish he and Morgan were in the film a little bit more -- especially Caine since Morgan was in the film a bit more often.

Despite the weak writing of the characters, I found the performances pretty strong. Heath Ledger, who died shortly after filming this movie, is almost perfect as "Joker". He captures the insane tone of the character very well, and completely brings you into the performance. Bale is really good as "Batman," although I thought his voice for the character was a bit much. He really did a good job as "Wayne" though.

Caine and Morgan, though under used in my opinion, did a great job with what they were given. You really felt that "Fox" knew why "Wayne" wanted the equipment, but knew not to ask. I also thought Caine made "Alfred" more a father-figure than a butler. In fact, I can't even remember one time when he acted more like a butler.

I was almost impressed with Eckhart until he became his evil alter-ego, "Two-Face." It wasn't until his change that he really picked up his performance.

If you ask me, Maggie Gyllenhaal had no chance at making "Rachel Dawes" her own. She had to fill the role created by Katie Holmes in "Batman Begins", and really didn't do anything that made you forget Holmes in the first movie. In fact, she just didn't make me feel for her when she met her fate in the film that was used as part of "Dent's" dive into madness. They tried to make her look like Holmes, but only made her look like a younger sister to her.

Of course, there is a lot of action in this film. These scenes are fast-paced, and done perfectly. These scenes are edited very well, and get the job done. Another special effect which stands out is the "Two-Face" make-up, which is actually CGI edited over Eckhart's face in post-production. It wasn't until I saw some production stills online that I thought it was some very elaborate makeup.

The music was done really well in this movie. Although I couldn't tell you any pieces of music used if I heard it again, the music really enhanced scenes. Like the soundtrack should, the music was used perfectly.

I wouldn't put this in the top five of your "Must See" list, but I would suggest that you check this one out the next time you find it on HBO, or even the next time you visit your local rental store or Netflix.

This movie was action-packed, amazing, and a complete thrill ride. It was so good I had to see it 3 times! If you think Christopher Nolan did a good job with Batman Begins, you'll think he did an incredible job with The Dark Knight. This time...
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This movie was action-packed, amazing, and a complete thrill ride. It was so good I had to see it 3 times! If you think Christopher Nolan did a good job with Batman Begins, you'll think he did an incredible job with The Dark Knight. This time around Batman faces the Joker. A villian the likes of which he has never faced. Heath Ledger did an amazing performance. At points in the movie you'll be scared stiff of his terrify personality and "Scar stories". If you enjoy any action movies this is a must see. This puts Val kilmer and Clooney to shame.(nipples on the batsuit, seriously!)

This movie was the greatest movie of all time,(My own opinion.)There was a great cast,awesome action,awesome special effects,awesome story line,and an awesome movie over all.Nothing can beat this movie.And this was the best Batman movie ever.Watch...
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This movie was the greatest movie of all time,(My own opinion.)There was a great cast,awesome action,awesome special effects,awesome story line,and an awesome movie over all.Nothing can beat this movie.And this was the best Batman movie ever.Watch this movie and decide for your self.

This is what i call better then Spider-man. Yes, It is. The Dark Knight is a sequel, But also a masterpiece. Everything about it is awsome. The Joker [ Heath Ledger ] Does an amazing job and so does everyone else. This makes me wish it was...
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This is what i call better then Spider-man. Yes, It is. The Dark Knight is a sequel, But also a masterpiece. Everything about it is awsome. The Joker [ Heath Ledger ] Does an amazing job and so does everyone else. This makes me wish it was nominated best picture. But sadly, It wasnt. Anyways this is a movie for people that dont even read the comics, Its for everyone!!

This sequel has to be the best Batman movie by far. Christian Bale's recurring role as the caped crusader is both ingenious and oddly mystifying. Cale's interpretation of the three roles: Bruce Wayne, Gotham's playboy; Bruce Wayne, the sweet...
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This sequel has to be the best Batman movie by far. Christian Bale's recurring role as the caped crusader is both ingenious and oddly mystifying. Cale's interpretation of the three roles: Bruce Wayne, Gotham's playboy; Bruce Wayne, the sweet boy; and Batman, the vigilante- is absolutely phenomenal. The rough voice may have been the butt of many jokes and parodies seen on YouTube, but many people accepted the raspy, gravelly intonation as part of the Batman's persona. But, who is Batman without his arch rival, the Joker? Heath Ledger takes the crazy clown and adds an ever darker, demented twist to the already psychotic villain. This re-telling of the Batman's rise to protector of Gotham is movie for all people, both devoted followers and newcomers.

Listen to the critics. This a great superhero movie for kids. It was very sucessful

Batman was never my favorita comic book character, and I honestly thought this movie was way too overrated. But, this all changed when I saw it, as a result I was awestruck. Nearly a masterpiece, the Dark Knight delivers good compensation for your...
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Batman was never my favorita comic book character, and I honestly thought this movie was way too overrated. But, this all changed when I saw it, as a result I was awestruck. Nearly a masterpiece, the Dark Knight delivers good compensation for your money, Heath Ledger (rest in peace) was the star of the show, it was a Joker performance unlike any other. No more childish villains, the Dark Knight follows Batman Begins's dark and serious tone, depicting the Joker as a psychopathic, cynical and sinister mastermind, exactly what he is meant to be. Ledger easily overshadowed Christian Bale's performance (though Bale was not half bad), earning him the posthumous Oscar for best supporting actor. User majority compliments it, critics acclaim it, well then it cannot be a bad movie can it?