The Dark Knight is a landmark movie superheroes and reference in all aspects

Rating: 10/10 (9 August 2015)

After the critical and popular success of Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan is back and get what was practically unlikely. The British directs this second chapter so that everything fits perfectly, giving doses as action, adventure, suspense, twists and gasp: strong interpretations, complex and an impressive cast that was handpicked, making this definitely in one of the largest - if not the best - movie superheroes filmed today.
The Dark Knight begins, the hero character is formed and consolidated in the mind of its creator and an entire population. In this scenario we have untrained people dress up in costumes to fight crime inspired by the acts of bravery of the hero and the villains of the city are all trapped and decide to unite to end the Bat. Whether for money or the simple desire to cause panic, all have the common goal of eliminating the hero.
Batman Begins was a fantastic movie and presented a much more realistic context for the universe of the character, presenting a fluid script and all the elements of an action movie, not to mention the psychological side that surrounds the decision to become a hero, playing fear to whom the cause by creating a symbol.
Nolan, thankfully does not fall into temptation, and proves to be a director more stock today, and shows have complete mastery of the Batman universe, can manipulate and fit references that already exist in the comics, to compose their own version of the character, thus taking advantage of the character features in situations almost endless with screens in the whole range of special effects that are offered today.
The script and direction are even more complex and the characters even more interesting. Maggie Gyllenhaal, replacing Katie Holmes who claimed scheduling conflicts not to return to the role, can do well. Rachel has fundamental importance in the plot, especially related to the rise of Two-Face.
Every great hero needs a great villain that put the evidence, none better than the enemy's most famous Bat in comics. The actor died prematurely on January 28, 2008, only 28 years old, the victim of an accidental poisoning from prescription drugs - could not keep his great masterpiece being displayed and could not enjoy the success and recognition for this character abysmal , result of hard work and preparation composition character.
Just when we thought no one could overcome one of the greatest actors of the past generations, Jack Nicholson, with his portrayal in Batman (1989), directed by TIm Burton, here comes Ledger. Nicholson was the best actor at the time of the first movie and was only able to take the laughter and provocative clothes to wear flamboyant villain. Nicholson chose to assign an air also present in the comics, checking an air circus, more cartooned and childish, without leaving aside the cleverness, the coldness and a bit of insanity and inherent sarcasm and so well known.
Here it is, Heath Ledger, having already seen Batman Begins and having conversations with Nolan about the character, The actor then began preparing for his biggest professional challenge. Jerry Robinson, one of the creators of The Joker in the comics, was then hired as a consultant to the film and helped Ledger in his characterization and composition, with madness, insanity, his anarchist way, and almost schizophrenic psychopath never been more pronounced. Will the Joker be able to destroy, to bring everything to the air in sake of fun, to see the circus catches fire, causing chaos, attacking the last hopes of the city to be saved, making your enemies let be dominated by what is worst in human beings.
The Two- Face. Aaron Eckhart - as Ledger, has a splendid interpretation - makes up a character with ideologically passionate speeches, and convey an image of a leader in a place believed to be hopeless. The transformation of a mastermind, good-hearted, insecure at various times and by various events had the other side of his personality surfaced, is built gradually, justified and fully consistent with the vision for your hero Nolan and characters their world. It is the greatest example and legacy of the Joker, even for a short time - to have the White Knight of Gotham and corrupted, and all hope of the city. It was a transformation to close with a golden key that ever was proposed by the Joker.
Christopher Nolan can create a psychological thriller that is impossible to blink, and still contemplates with spectacular action scenes. In addition to traditional Batmobile and Bat-Pod, a motorcycle heavily armed and high power, we have a new outfit man- bat. Also the issue of invasion of privacy, with the concept of sonar, the actions of his hero, in his attempt to find the villain. The wise Lucius Fox questions the attitude of Batman.
Nolan knew perfectly when required to use all the resources in their hands. The soundtrack of the duo James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer, as well as in the first film, is used perfectly - often letting the sound track to stand out as the chase scenes in the streets where Joker chasing the car with Harevy Dent - not giving only that but the other times the exact notion of drama, action and suspense with the treatment because, especially the final song "Like A Dog Chasing Cars" which is the peak voltage represented in the whole movie.
Batman, The Dark Knight is a landmark movie superheroes and reference in all aspects. A film icon that almost raised the expectation of fans around the world and raised writer-director Christopher Nolan to a level rarely seen.