action thriller

Rating: 10/10 (8 December 2008)

The Dark Knight (2008)
Christopher Nolan again blows our minds away with stunning effects, great writing, and a phenomenal cast of the most talented actors and actresses in the movie business, when he brings back Christian Bale, as Bruce Wayne, his alter-ego Batman in The Dark Knight (2008) as well as Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman. Some new faces are, Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart. There really is no better way to describe The Dark Knight (2008) than as the "Holy Grail" of all movies. The sequel to Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight has broken records of all sorts, such as becoming the second movie of all time to break 500 million in the Box Office, and also having the biggest weekend's total, out of any other movie made. The Dark knight brings back Christian Bale as Gotham City's billionaire man, the owner of Wayne Enterprises, Bruce Wayne.
Faced with all new problems and a new villain in the mix of thugs Batman must now deal with The Joker (Ledger). Batman (Bale), Lt. Gordon (Oldman) and new District Attorney Harvey Dent (Ekhart), set out to take out the remaining crime bosses and their pawns completely from Gotham City. While trying to put the rest of them behind bars, a new criminal mastermind sets foot in Gotham and sets out to take over. The Joker gets on a personal level with Batman, forcing him to think about what really is most important in his life.
Heath Ledger took the role of the Joker, and showed why he was the right choice for the part. This being Heath Ledger's last full movie with a main role, he definitely did not disappoint. As Batman tries to build his symbol as a hero and protector of Gotham City goons are out to destroy it and take back the city they once had. Trying to decide whether or not, being Batman is what he really wants, Bruce Wayne is also faced with the dilemma of keeping his relationship with Rachel Dawes close to him. Aaron Eckhart, plays Harvey Dent Gotham's District Attorney is also trying to fight crime and build a symbol for him while trying to avoid being assassinated and keeping a relationship with Rachel Dawes. Christopher Nolan displays Batman's power and importance by choosing to shoot a broad range of close up and low shots. Nolan also does this with Ledger's character the Joke. The Dark Knight is a movie of great darkness and that is why most of the movie's scenes are shot in dark, very dim lighted ways to make the movie have that eerie, scary feeling. Nolan shows in great detail the massive chaos and special effects, with ingenious camera shots and lighting. This movie is great for teens and adults with its riveting screenplay, brief romance and intriguing plot. Being rated PG-13, some parts and images could be too intense for some young children.
Any Batman lover or comic book enthusiast will greatly appreciate all the Christopher Nolan put into this movie. Rating this movie with five stars, it should be seen by everyone. Nolan is able to make it seem as if the viewer is right there going along with every punch, kick, and explosion that The Dark Knight has to offer.