The Dark Knight Movie Review

"Why So Serious?" has to be one of the coolest taglines ever. People around the world, in every place imaginable seemed to be captured by these three little words. I guess it's only fitting that Heath Ledger was the one that delivered them because we all know behind the Joker's chaotic and sickening smile was an incredibly talented individual. Heath's passing aside, the result could have gone either way.

So many gambles on The Dark Knight were taken, and every single one of them paid off. The cast - stellar, oozing of talent and even with a major recasting of Rachel Dawes (previously played by Katie Holmes pre- Cruise and replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal), the Dark Knight seemed to be gliding through the low clouds hanging over Hollywood without so much as a sideward glance at the hungry, eager critics waiting below.

Still, Christopher Nolan can do no wrong. With the casting of Heath Ledger as The Joker, everything seemed eerily close to perfection. This time around it was all about the villains as much as The Batman's seemingly inevitable journey into darkness. Being able to capture that transition on-screen seemed very much key to The Dark Knight becoming a success at the box office. And it was delivered unto the masses and it was good.

The action sequences were spectacular and the gadgets and vehicles will keep any gadget-loving fanboy or girl clapping their hands in delight. I was mostly impressed with the strip away Batmobile-cum-Tumbler (that's bat-speak for motorbike) but then again, I always did love the gadgets. Maggie Gyllenhaal's Rachel was very different to Katie Holmes' portrayal. I liked what she did with the role, taking Rachel to a more 'sophisticated' and grown-up place. The arrival of Aaron Eckhart's Harvey Dent a.k.a 'Two-Face' also adds a little spice to the somewhat doomed love affair between Rachel and Bruce Wayne.

And what of the Batman? Well, to the legions of Batman fans out there, I am sure Christian Bale is probably heralded as some kind of god, breathing new life into a much-loved DC Comics stalwart hero. And I would have to agree. After two movies as Batman, Christian Bale doesn't seem to be letting up at all and in fact, delivered an equally fantastic performance, holding his own against the wonderfully poignant performance of Heath Ledger.

I enjoyed The Dark Knight immensely. I was made to feel like the legacy of Batman could easily have come full circle, even though The Dark Knight will more than likely be one more stepping-stone towards even more box office glory for its creators. As a fan, I am happy to have seen it and happier still to expect to see more of the same cinematic brilliance.

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Why the Dark Knight Sucks - Not Another Movie Review

You're probably thinking - "Oh no! Not another The Dark Knight review!" Trust me, this isn't one. This movie has already been reviewed ad nauseum and for the purpose of this article it is entirely irrelevant whether I personally liked it or not. Besides, anyone and their grandma calls themselves a critic nowadays so I'm not joining the ranks on this sole principle.

Even if you should have just returned from 40 days of fasting in the middle of desert you would have heard of the most commercially successful movie ever filmed. The Dark Knight broke box office records and set new highs in the world of commercial filmography. Everyone seems to have gone to see The Dark Knight, everyone seems to have written their "review" over at IMDB and everyone seems to have given it 10 out of 10 stars rating. It almost seemed as though the crowds were hypnotized and any rating other than 10 was not even an option.

I've been trying hard to think of anything more irritating than seemingly blindfolded fanboys who religiously repeat their "the best movie of the year" or "the best of all time" chants every time they get a chance and I couldn't. This ludicrous overhyping and overrating of a single picture created a force that resulted in a counterforce. Whether you call it the cause and effect phenomenon, or Newton's third law of motion, the outcome is clear. For many people - The Dark Knight Sucks. The movie is good - it's not great, but it's not a complete failure either.

If you enter "The Dark Knight Sucks" into Google search engine, you will get over 3 million results. Why would so many people react with utter underrating of a movie that's actually pretty decent? Your answer is above. One extreme calls for another. If one extremist labels it "the best movie ever", the other one responds with "The Dark Knight Sucks".

I can imagine some of those people who gave The Dark Knight 1 or 2 star out of 10 on IMDB, would have otherwise given it 6 or 7 stars, because even if they particularly didn't like it, they didn't really think it was that bad. But to balance out the madness started by the overhyping crowd, the opposing party let themselves heard by blatant underrating. Oh the irony... Why make it such a big deal? It's just the movie!

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The Dark Knight - Don't You Dare Miss It!

In the making of the film The Dark Knight, the brilliant construction of the plot, the careful assignment of the character roles, the designing of the costumes, and the care in filming and production of the movie carry this film to it's rightful place-at the top of the charts.

The plot of this heavily dramatic work of art places the idolized comic book superhero, Batman, in a compromising position that draws him away from the superhero genre-an interestingly different approach that fives the viewers a second opinion of what goes on in the mind of a superhero. Is anyone really squeaky clean in the world of crime?

The chosen actors in The Dark Knight really submerge themselves deeply into the personalities of the characters. Christian Bale, who plays Batman, is totally dedicated in his portrayal. The Joker is always an outstanding character in the Batman movies-they say the villain "makes the movie". Heath Ledger who simply becomes The Joker prepared himself for this role by hibernating in a hotel room for an entire month in order to lose his own identity and replace it with that of The Joker for the duration of the filming-intense drama is generated from such a commitment.

Aaron Eckhart is the DA, Harvey Dent. His character was changed from a "white hat" guy to a "black hat" guy after The Joker causes his disfiguration and his girlfriend is killed-he becomes the villain, Two Face, a cold hearted killer and vengeance seeker. These are only a few of the characters who carry out the intriguing plot of The Dark Knight.

The filming of this movie took place in various locations-many of them in Chicago. Jour of the main scenes of The Dark Knight were shot in IMAX in order for its showing in IMAX theatres.

The critic, Roger Elbert states that this movie lends an entire new definition to what a comic book story can be transformed into. This film is an outstanding box office hit and has a rate of approval of 90%. The Dark Knight is a must see film. I'm sure the theaters will be packed with fans and newcomers. Buy your ticket and hold on for the ride.

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