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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 277
Released: December 9, 2008 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
BATMAN, GORDON AND HARVEY DENT ARE FORCED TO DEAL WITH THE CHAOS UNLEASHED BY AN ANARCHIST MASTERMIND KNOWN ONLY AS THE JOKER, AS IT DRIVES EACH OF THEM TO THEIR LIMITS.
Description of The Dark Knight (Widescreen Single-Disc Edition):
The Dark Knight arrives with tremendous hype (best superhero movie ever? posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger?), and incredibly, it lives up to all of it. But calling it the best superhero movie ever seems like faint praise, since part of what makes the movie great--in addition to pitch-perfect casting, outstanding writing, and a compelling vision--is that it bypasses the normal fantasy element of the superhero genre and makes it all terrifyingly real. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) is Gotham City's new district attorney, charged with cleaning up the crime rings that have paralyzed the city. He enters an uneasy alliance with the young police lieutenant, Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman), and Batman (Christian Bale), the caped vigilante who seems to trust only Gordon--and whom only Gordon seems to trust. They make progress until a psychotic and deadly new player enters the game: the Joker (Heath Ledger), who offers the crime bosses a solution--kill the Batman. Further complicating matters is that Dent is now dating Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal, after Katie Holmes turned down the chance to reprise her role), the longtime love of Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne.
In his last completed role before his tragic death, Ledger is fantastic as the Joker, a volcanic, truly frightening force of evil. And he sets the tone of the movie: the world is a dark, dangerous place where there are no easy choices. Eckhart and Oldman also shine, but as good as Bale is, his character turns out rather bland in comparison (not uncommon for heroes facing more colorful villains). Director-cowriter Christopher Nolan (Memento) follows his critically acclaimed Batman Begins with an even better sequel that sets itself apart from notable superhero movies like Spider-Man 2 and Iron Man because of its sheer emotional impact and striking sense of realism--there are no suspension-of-disbelief superpowers here. At 152 minutes, it's a shade too long, and it's much too intense for kids. But for most movie fans--and not just superhero fans--The Dark Knight is a film for the ages. --David Horiuchi
On the DVD
Unlike the Blu-ray disc, The Dark Knight on DVD is completely in 2.40:1 aspect ratio. You can, however, watch the six IMAX scenes separately. Also on disc 2 are "Gotham Uncovered: The Creation of a Scene," which is behind-the-scenes footage about the Bat suit, the Bat pod, and the music; eight-minute segments of Gotham Central, a faux-news program that gives some background to events in the movie; plus a variety of trailers, poster art, and more. Last, there's a digital copy of the film compatible with iTunes and Windows Media (download code expires 12/9/09). --David Horiuchi
The Dark Knight (Widescreen Single-Disc Edition) Reviews:
The Joker wins 
2009-12-20 - I finally got around to watching this movie as I am not a big Batman fan. Heath Ledger did a great job portraying the Joker. Christian Bale sounded like he was trying to imitate Clint Eastwood from Heartbreak Ridge. The movie arrived sooner than expected and certainly cheaper than buying it in the store. This is a movie where the villian upstages the Hero. Overall it is a good movie and I would recommend it to everyone.
The Dark Knight
2009-12-17 - I enjoyed this movie, mainly because even through all the twisted violence and insane action it truly was a story of the human condition, and we won. Very entertaining.
Best comic book movie
2009-12-17 - The picture quality is really good in this movie as is the sound on blu ray. Great story and solid action throughout, only movie I ever have and will pay full retail price for. I had to own it the day it came out.
Digital Copy Expired 
2009-12-15 - I bought this DVD from Amazon because it stated that there was a digital copy. My son wanted the digital copy for his Ipod. When I received it, there is no digital copy. The digital copy expired on 12/9/09 and I received it today 12/15/09. My plans were to give this DVD to my son as part of his Christmas. I am disappointed about the expiration of the digital copy. This should have not been put in the fine print at the end of the description. Instead it should have been placed at the top for people to plainly see.
heros
2009-12-13 - it is the greatest comic adaptation of all time everyone and anyone should watch this amazing picture if your a fan of the batman or not its just outstandind every aspect of this film well leave you amazed a must watch film for any age anyone: a movie like this only comes every few decades.
