The Dark Knight - Review

Rating: 9/10 (23 June 2013)

The Dark Knight is an instant classic. Based off the Batman comic books, The Dark Knight takes you through an emotional story line where the protagonists are beaten up and evil ultimately triumphs in the end forcing Batman to become 'The Dark Knight'. Gotham City has a new villain in town called The Joker a psychopath whose main goals are to corrupt the city's best men and watch the world burn. Taking place right after the events of Batman Begins the Joker will attempt to interfere with the mob in order to gain power and corrupt the city. Although Batman/Bruce Wayne is the superhero of the movie Gotham City has another White Knight in the form of Harvey Dent. The new District Attorney who is rapidly cleaning up the streets and locking up criminals. The Joker takes notice of Harvey Dent's recent heroics and begins to target Dent instead of Batman. The Joker will then stage his own capture in order to force Batman to either save Harvey Dent or Rachel Dawes. What makes the story even more dramatic is the fact that Rachel Dawes is the love interest of both Harvey Dent and Bruce Wayne. Tragically Rachel Dawes dies and Harvey Dent is the one who gets saved. The Joker will then meet with Harvey in order to corrupt him and turn him into the villain known as Two Face. By the end of the movie Harvey Dent now Two Face is the one who is pointing the gun. Two Face will hold hostage the family of Police Commissioner Jim Gordon before Batman arrives to stop him. Commissioner Gordon and Batman both realize the fall of Harvey Dent and in order to prevent evil from winning Batman will make the ultimate sacrifice by taking the fall for Harvey Dent's crimes and becoming Gotham City's Dark Knight. The Dark Knight directed by Christopher Nolan is a near perfect movie that will entertain you every single time you watch it. Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker is one for the ages and will be remembered forever. Michael Caine plays Batman's assistant and father figure Alfred Pennyworth and his veteran presence gives the movie a good balance of emotions. Gary Oldman fits the role of Police Commission Gordon perfect and Morgan Freeman plays Lucius Fox with a bit of wit to give the movie a more friendly tone. The Dark Knight is a timeless movie that keeps the audience on the edge of their seat and has acting performances that will be talked about for years.