[Nubs McCracken]

First things first. The film was directed by Christopher Nolan who has done a phenomenal job since wresting the reigns of director away from the horrible Joel Schumacher. Dark Knight is the sequel to Batman Begins

Okay so Dark Knight picks up where the last movie left off. Bruce Wayne has now fit comfortably into his role as Batman. There's a new district attorney in town Harvey Dent played pretty well by Aaron Eckhart. Rachel Dawes is now hooked up with Harvey Dent which ruffles Bruce Wayne's feathers quite a bit. Katie Holmes opted out and has been replaced by Maggie Gylenhaal who brings a lot more emotion to the role and really offsets Holmes flat acting. Lt. Gordon is taking on the mob and trying to track where their money is and what not. We see Harvey Dent's case on the mob get steamrolled as a witness turns on him and pulls a gun on him. Harvey acting like a badass disarms the guy and comes off looking tough. Everyone in Gotham is fawning over Harvey as he is the white knight while Batman is the antecedent to Batman's Dark Knight. Harvey knows he's a do gooder and tries to do everything he can to do good while Bruce Wayne is the opposite and is the reluctant hero. Jim Gordon falls in the middle of them being the average guy just trying to get by. Each person has to make a choice in the film and the film has come across very dark. If I could call this movie anything I would call it the Empire Strikes Back of the series. It ends somewhat on a happy note but even that is rather sad because of what happens through the course of the movie.

The Joker pretty much is there to cause chaos and he stirs up everyone in the city and plays everyone against each other. The mob turns to Joker to fix their problems with the cops and Batman but really he's just there to cause chaos and knows things won't ever go back. I agree with everyone who says Heath deserves an Oscar for this role. He makes Jack Nicholson look like Cesar Romero. That's the joker from the Campy 60s tv series in case you didn't know. The Joker is a sadistic rat bastard in this film. There is nothing campy about him and at times you can't help but laugh at how sadistic this fucker is.

The movie is long but in a good way as the action never slows down and there's a lot to explain in the movie. The movie had plenty of character development in it. You get to see Harvey's relationship with Rachel, the mob, the cops, Gordon's relationship with his family, etc.

The fiml is about a lot of touch choices each of our major characters must make and how each choice affects the other. I don't want to spoil the plot as there are some great twists in there. This film goes above and beyond the original batman film. I can't wait to see what they do with the next one.

Highly recommend this and will probably write more on this tomorrow 5 out of 5.


PS if anyone sees this there are a few good trailers: Watchmen trailer yes the graphic novel pretty awesome... Also the trailer for the new terminator movie. Terminator Salvation:

[SkinToxicated76]

nice review Pogue, looking forward to seeing this next week, dont think i will do a review as yours is pretty comprehensive, that Teminator Salvation looks good, looks a bit like the Transformers movie which is no bad thing

[Metallicorphan is an Ass]

yup,same as skin says...gotta go see this next week...so Harvey dent has been cast and is in it,hmm i guess he may of signed up for more than one movie,lets hope in the next movie he looks and acts a lot better than Tommy Lee Jones did in the Joel Shumacher franchise killer batman movies...it always made me laugh as well,how Billy Dee Williams(lando carlrissian) played Harvey Dent in the first Batman movie(keaton/burton one)and then Tommy Lee Jones plays him in the third one

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 i wonder if at the end of this movie,(which i have put in a spoiler incase i am right) it will have Harvey Dent having his 'accident' and i dunno,maybe..saying he wants revenge on Batman,lol...i hope Two Face's make up is a lot better as well as TLJ



oh and i am hoping to see the Scarecrow pop up in either this one or more likely a future Batman movie..he never did die did he?

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how is Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachael in this one?,is she better than Katie Holmes?

[Pogue on Nokia]

not to spoil things metal but if you saw the trailer well the newest one yes to both questions and shes a lot better as i said her acting isnt flat

[Metallicorphan is an Ass]

lol,nice

and as for that Terminator movie,can it work without Arnie...i forgot Christain Bale was in it,i think its gonna be great,and i am glad Arnie isnt in it(being gov for cali helps),T3 showed he was looking too old,and it didnt work as well as T1 and T2


but c'mon...summer 2009?????....thats a year away!!!!

[PatrickH 1993]

Metallic Endorphins, on Jul 19 2008, 06:34 PM, said:

lol,nice

and as for that Terminator movie,can it work without Arnie...i forgot Christain Bale was in it,i think its gonna be great,and i am glad Arnie isnt in it(being gov for cali helps),T3 showed he was looking too old,and it didnt work as well as T1 and T2
but c'mon...summer 2009?????....thats a year away!!!!

OMG this movie is great. It was long, but that was a good thing for me. Joker is a fucking madman. Pogue put it nicely: a sadistic fucker. Umm i really liked the plot(s). It was great.5 out of 5 for me too

[Metallicorphan is an Ass]

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He makes Jack Nicholson look like Cesar Romero

i think that line is genius

[Metallicorphan is an Ass]

just been to see this,and no wonder Pirate films are getting more popular...8 fucking quid it is now to see a movie..robbing bastards


the film was great,the Joker was cool,but i felt wasnt on screen enough,and just when you thought he was gonna pull of the laugh he would hold it back a little......

the film was good,but i preffered the first,and i think the first was a lot more darker than this one,the dark knight is pretty much shot during the day...oh and the car chase was no where near as good as the first films chase over rooftops!!

still,good film,bring on the third,and if reports that Johnny Depp is to play the riddler are true,then this film can't come out fast enough,just keep the whole cast and crew..and no handing Joel Schumacher the reigns!!!!

even though its enevitable,i really dont want Robin showing up...ever

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 even though during the dark knight they talk alot about passing on batmans mantle

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[Tier is a Blind Mofo]

Guess everyone loves this movie but I truly hated it. Kept looking at my watch and thinking, "I paid $15 for this crap?!" Only time I sort of chuckled was when the Joker is blowing up the hospital and it doesn't totally go off, but that was it. Acting wise I didn't care for anyone, even Morgan Freeman who I usually like as an actor pissed me off.

[GiGi709]

I watched this over the weekend and thought it was ok. Certain parts seemed to go on forever and I wish Ledger had more airtime. I think they focused on to many relationships/characters and should have focused more on the Joker.

[Metallicorphan is an Ass]

yeah the support cast-like michael caine and morgan freeman i thought were wasted...i actually dont think maggie Gyllenhaal was any better or worse than Katie Holmes...what is it with the both of them talking with side lopped shit eating grins?????

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 at least she is dead now,so they can bring on Vicky Vale,the photgrapher

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i will say this though,i thought Gary Oldman(i know,i know he was part of the supporting cast)was great again as Gordon

but then again Gary Oldman kicks ass in everything he is in....Harry Potter 3,the Fifth Element,Leon(known as The Professional in the U.S.)even True Romance he was good...and when he appeared in Friends !!!



oh and be nice to Morgan Freeman,he has just had a nasty car accident and is seriously hurt-breaking news apparently.....(getting ready to edit this post to 'he has just died in a car accident')

[wnchstr96]

Oh he'll be ok. latest on Freeman
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5huNBePZ...c5yzQwD92BOAC00