The Dark Knight is unlike any superhero movie that has come before it, and that includes the stellar Batman Begins. [101] Officials expressed concern over possible noise pollution and traffic. Featured Characters: 1. He says Bale is "electrifying", evoking Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II, that Eckhart's portrayal of Harvey Dent is "scarily moving," and that Oldman "is so skilled that he makes virtue exciting as Jim Gordon. [68] He also chose to compress the overall storyline, allowing him to develop Dent into a criminal in The Dark Knight, thus giving the film an emotional arc the unsympathetic Joker could not offer. 2016 | PG-13 | CC. [31], Batman Begins composers Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard returned to score the sequel. All IMAX theaters showing The Dark Knight were sold out for the opening weekend. [230] It had a nomination in Japan for the 2009 Seiun Awards under the Science Fiction category[231] with a Japan Academy Prize Award for Best Foreign Film.[232]. I recommend it to anyone who likes action movies in general. Batman has disappeared since the night of Harvey Dent's death. [136], Pandemic Studios was developing a tie-in video game adaptation, Batman: The Dark Knight. 『ダークナイト』（原題: The Dark Knight）は、2008年のアメリカ・イギリス共作映画。監督はクリストファー・ノーラン、主演はクリスチャン・ベール。. Gotham Organized Crime 3.1. [81] In addition, the cameras had short film loads ranging from 30 seconds to two minutes[81] and the cost of the film stock was much greater than standard 35 mm film. Written by "Neal Adams: Up Close and Personal". Bale did insist on doing shots on the Batpod himself, but was prohibited by the team fearing his safety. The Dark Knight (titulada El caballero oscuro en España y Batman: El caballero de la noche en Hispanoamérica) es una película de superhéroes británico-estadounidense de 2008 dirigida por Christopher Nolan, escrita por Nolan y su hermano Jonathan Nolan y producida por Emma Thomas, Charles Roven y el mismo Nolan.Basada en … Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, and Cillian Murphy appeared in all three movies. [13] The depiction of Gotham City is less gritty than in Batman Begins. It is to this day one of the best movies I have ever seen or will see. [105], As Zimmer clarified, the main theme of the film (just like Batman Begins and later The Dark Knight Rises) consists in just two notes repeated, representing Batman's pain and guilt. "[202] In 2011, the film was voted by BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra listeners as their 8th-favorite film of all time. A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival. The Joker threatens a string of murders unless Batman reveals his identity, and starts by killing Police Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb and Judge Surillo, who is presiding over the mob trial. Citing cultural sensitivities to some elements in the film, and a reluctance to adhere to pre-release conditions, Warner Bros. declined to release the film in mainland China. 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"[211] Film critic James Berardinelli included The Dark Knight in his all-time top 100 films. In addition to the standard DVD releases, some stores released their own exclusive editions of the film. He's unbelievably dark. Trailer for Blu-ray/DVD release of most recent Batman installment [245], Mystery writer Andrew Klavan, writing in The Wall Street Journal, compared the extreme measures that Batman takes to fight crime with those U.S. President George W. Bush used in the War on Terror. The follow-up to the action hit “Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight” reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who once again embodies the man behind the mask. Brilliancy in composition. 4.2 out of 5 stars 6. [225][226] There was speculation that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences later changed their number of Best Picture nominees to ten, instead of the traditional five, because of the film's omission. Other candidates included Yorkshire, Glasgow, and parts of London. "[249], U.S. President Barack Obama used the film to help explain how he understood the role and growth of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS). [110], Nolan designed Dent's scarred appearance in the film as one of the least disturbing, explaining, "When we looked at less extreme versions of it, they were too real and more horrifying. Dent is taken into protective custody, but the Joker appears and attacks the convoy. "[196][197], In 2018, Bilge Ebiri of The Village Voice wrote, "Its politics have been discussed ad infinitum. [247] Reviewing the film in The Sunday Times, Cosmo Landesman reached the opposite conclusion to Klavan, arguing that The Dark Knight "offers up a lot of moralistic waffle about how we must hug a terrorist—okay, I exaggerate. [116], Designers improved on the design of the Batsuit from Batman Begins, adding wide elastic banding to help bind the costume to Bale, and suggest more sophisticated technology. [215] It was ranked the 33rd-best film of the 21st century by 177 film critics, polled by BBC. The site's critical consensus reads, "Dark, complex and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga. [241] The Dark Knight was released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on December 19, 2017. [106] When Ledger died, Zimmer felt like scrapping and composing a new theme, but decided that he could not be sentimental and compromise the "evil [Ledger's performance] projects". [178][179] On aggregating review website Rotten Tomatoes, The Dark Knight has an approval rating of 94%, based on 341 reviews, with an average score of 8.6/10. [140] Online, ticketing services sold enormous numbers of tickets for approximately 3,000 midnight showtimes as well as unusually early showtimes for the film's opening day. Taking place roughly 9 months after the first film, the film begins with the psychopathic Joker (in disguise as Bozo) and 5 of his clown-masked henchmen (Grumpy, Chuckles, Happy, Dopey and a nameless-masked bus driver) robbing the mob-owned Gotham National Bank, during which each henchman systematically double-c… It made $199.7 million on its worldwide opening weekend, which ranks 34th on the all-time chart. The Dark Knight's biggest territory was Australia, where it grossed $13.7 million over the weekend, setting a record for the largest superhero film opening. The rider lies belly down on the tank, which can move up and down to dodge any incoming gunfire that Batman may encounter. Roger Ebert noted, "Throughout the film, [the Joker] devises ingenious situations that force Batman, Commissioner Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent to make impossible ethical decisions. [109] The Batpod was highly unstable for riding, and Goy was the only stuntman who could manage to balance the bike, even commenting that he had to "nearly un-learn how to ride a motorcycle" to manage riding the Batpod. "[15], In May 2007, 42 Entertainment began a viral marketing campaign utilizing the film's "Why So Serious?" Warner Bros. initially created a viral marketing campaign for The Dark Knight, developing promotional websites and trailers highlighting screenshots of Ledger as the Joker. It set a record for midnight showings, earning $18.5 million from 3,040 theaters[149] (a record first surpassed by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince). Levy calls the action sequences some of the most impressive seen in an American film for years, and talks of the Hong Kong-set portion of the film as being particularly visually impressive. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? In Gotham City, mentally troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. Melinda McGraw appears as Barbara Gordon, Gordon's wife, while Nathan Gamble appears as James Gordon Jr., Gordon's ten-year-old son. Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins (2005), Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new District Attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City, until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as "The Joker" appears in Gotham, creating a new wave of chaos. [238], The film also sold Blu-ray copies worth 370 million yen (US$4.1 million) in Japan, placing it 3rd out of 10 in the top 10 overall Blu-ray category. "[263] Nick Pope of Esquire accused The Dark Knight of encouraging future superhero films "to take [themselves] far too seriously. Batman races to save Rachel, while Gordon attempts to rescue Dent. [119] The site aimed to interest fans by having them try to earn what they wanted to see and, on behalf of Warner Bros., 42 Entertainment also established a "vandalized" version of I Believe in Harvey Dent, called "I believe in Harvey Dent too", where e-mails sent by fans slowly removed pixels, revealing the first official image of the Joker; it was ultimately replaced with many "Haha"s and a hidden message that said "see you in December". [158] It sold an estimated 22.37 million tickets during its first weekend with 2008's average admission of $7.08, meaning the film sold more tickets than Spider-Man 3, which sold 21.96 million with the average price of $6.88 in 2007. [167] Notably, it topped the box office during the second-biggest weekend of all time in North America (aggregated total of $253,586,871)[168] and it was the only 2008 film that remained on top of the box office charts for four consecutive weekends. It was difficult simulating fire on Eckhart because it is inherently unrealistic for only half of something to burn. [164] Moreover, it was the fastest film to reach $100 million (a record first surpassed by New Moon), $150 million and each additional $50 million through $450 million (records surpassed by Marvel's The Avengers), and $500 million (a record first surpassed by Avatar). And all kind of news and views of Batman and DC comics. The Dark Knight Slots. It is a movie worth seeing due to the fact that the workers put so much time and effort into this one film and they did not want to waste money putting up garbage. [233] The BD/iTunes version presents the film in a variable aspect ratio, with the IMAX sequences framed in 1.78:1, while scenes filmed in 35 mm are framed in 2.40:1. In Uzbekistan, the ruthless terrorist Bane infiltrates and sabotages an airborne CIA escort, kidnapping physicist Leonid Pavel and ejecting the plane into the mountains, staging Pavel's death in the process.Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, Gotham City is in a state of peace. After announcing Gotham will be subject to his rule come nightfall, the Joker rigs two evacuating ferries with explosives, one containing civilians and the other containing prisoners. With Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine. tagline with the launch of a website featuring the fictional political campaign of Harvey Dent, with the caption, "I Believe in Harvey Dent". Monique Gabriela Curnen and Ron Dean portray Anna Ramirez and Michael Wuertz respectively, corrupt detectives in Gordon's unit. [134], Warner Bros. devoted six months to an anti-infringement strategy that involved tracking the people who had a pre-release copy of the film at any one time. [120], During the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con International, 42 Entertainment launched WhySoSerious.com, sending fans on a scavenger hunt to unlock a teaser trailer and a new photo of the Joker. "[24] Nolan suggested Batman: The Killing Joke influenced a section of the Joker's dialogue in the film, in which he says that anyone can become like him given the right circumstances. [74] In August 2006, one of the film's producers, Charles Roven, stated that its principal photography would begin in March 2007,[75] but filming was pushed back to April. Nestor Carbonell appears as Anthony Garcia, the mayor of Gotham. It premiered in 20 other territories on 4,520 screens, grossing $41.3 million in its first weekend. The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to Batman Begins, expands Batman’s universe with plenty of real locations in Chicago, Hong Kong and London.Memories of Adam West and Cesar Romero ’s Sixties hi-jinks are banished completely as the mood shifts from dark to downright grim.. As the tone changes, … The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir (The Dark Knight), ou simplement Le Chevalier noir dans la francophonie, est un film américano-britannique réalisé par Christopher Nolan, sorti en 2008.Fondé sur le personnage de fiction DC Comics, Batman, il fait partie de ce qui sera appelée la trilogie The Dark Knight et est la suite de Batman … [126] Also on July 8, 2008, the studio released Batman: Gotham Knight, a direct-to-DVD animated film, set between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight and featuring six original stories, directed by Bruce Timm, co-creator and producer of Batman: The Animated Series, and starring veteran Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy. [188], Peter Travers of Rolling Stone wrote that the film is deeper than its predecessor, with a "deft" script that refuses to scrutinize the Joker with popular psychology, instead pulling the viewer in with an examination of Bruce Wayne's psyche. "[73], While scouting for shooting locations in October 2006, location manager Robin Higgs visited Liverpool, concentrating mainly along the city's waterfront. Adjusted for ticket-price inflation though, it ranks 28th. "[200] Roger Ebert included it on the list of his 20 favorite films of 2008. Both buildings explode, killing Rachel and disfiguring half of Dent's face. [105] Their nine-minute suite for the Joker, "Why So Serious? 5 talking about this. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) … [252], Multiple elements of The Dark Knight had a profound influence on a number of subsequent motion pictures. ", "Movies: In Stetson or Wig, He's Hard to Pin Down", "World Exclusive: The Joker Speaks: He's a Cold-blooded Mass-murdering Clown", "Heath Ledger Says His Joker Has 'Zero Empathy, "Nolan Talks DARK KNIGHT Blu-Ray, a 100,000 Person Screening of the Film (Featuring Live Q & A w/ Nolan), TDK Sequel, and More!! The Dark Knight was inspired by two of the most important storylines for the character: The Long Halloween and The Killing Joke. The film also set numerous records during its theatrical run. 99 to rent. Ledger also said that he felt he was barely wearing any make-up. These are men who had the city divided up. They were thugs, but there was a kind of order. The number of theaters also included 94 IMAX theaters, with the film estimated to be played on 9,200 screens in the United States and Canada. Denby concludes that Ledger is "mesmerizing" in every scene. Dent is hailed as a hero and the police launch a manhunt for Batman. It's a very thrilling element in the film, and a very important element, but we wanted to deal with the rise of the Joker, not the origin of the Joker. They are able to be grounded or fantastic, able to be prestigious or pure blockbuster entertainment, to be dark and gritty or light, to be character-driven or action-packed, or any variation in-between. [161] It achieved the largest Sunday gross with $43.6 million[149] and the largest opening week from Friday to Thursday with $238.6 million (both records surpassed by Marvel's The Avengers). "[83] In addition, Nolan chose to edit some of the IMAX sequences using the original camera negative, which by eliminating generation loss, raised the film resolution of those sequences up to 18,000 lines. [88], Pinewood Studios, near London, was the primary studio space used for the production. Falcone Crime Family 3.1.1. [218] In 2019, the film was ranked 15th on Time Out's list of the "100 best movies of all time" list,[219] and was included in The Guardian's list of "The 100 best films of the 21st century". It includes Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). 157 wins & 163 nominations. [173] The film came second to Hancock, which was screening in 71 territories in its third weekend. [178], In 2010, The Dark Knight was included in American Cinematographer's "Best-Shot Film of 1998–2008" list, ranking in the top 10. [139] The Dark Knight was commercially released on July 16, 2008 in Australia, grossing almost $2.3 million in its first day. [195] The vocalization of Christian Bale's Batman (which was partly altered during post-production) was the subject of particular criticism by some commentators, with David Edelstein from NPR describing Bale delivering his performance with "a voice that's deeper and hammier than ever."
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