'The Dark Knight Rises' Character within the Characters Movie Trailer Review

Rating: 10/10 (3 March 2020)

SOMETIMES TRUTH IS NOT ENOUGH AND PEOPLE MUST BE REWARDED FOR THEIR FAITH'
It's an action-packed, mind blowing trailer that inspires a viewer to cinematic elevation which causes people to feel motivated to do good and increases their altruism.
Whereas, 'Batman: The Dark Knight' plays out "with the help of allies Lt. Jim Gordon and DA Harvey Dent, Batman has been able to keep a tight lid on crime in Gotham City. But when a vile young criminal calling himself the Joker suddenly throws the town into chaos, the caped Crusader begins to tread a fine line between heroism and vigilantism" (ref. Google).
While there were a ton of character strengths and virtues exhibited in this film of the following: wisdom, knowledge, creativity, judgement, love of learning, perspective, courage,bravery, perseverance, honesty, zest, humanity, love, kindness, social intelligence, justice, teamwork, fairness, leadership, temperance, forgiveness, humanity, prudence, self-regulation, transcendence, appreciation of beauty & excellence, hope, gratitude, and spirituality.
Now pertaining to the art of watching film; THE THEMATIC ELEMENTS were mild that showcased violence, crime, and corruption for a PG-13-rated drama.
As it was a FICTIONAL story with DRAMATIC ELEMENTS of crime that had villains who were inspired by infamous, criminals of real life.
The VISUAL DESIGN was imaginative. The CINEMATOGRAPHY was very engaging, allowing the audience to feel and seem like they were apart of the action. The SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS were powerful. The EDITING was smooth and exciting at times. The COLOR was rich and in full-resolution.
The SOUND EFFECTS were creative. The MUSICAL SCORE was memorable and compelling. The DIALOGUE was strong and expressive.
Now the ACTING showed glimpses of performances that were full of conviction and confidence, as the actors believe in what they're doing. Gary Oldman as Lt. Jim Gordon, Aaron Eckhart as DA Harvey Dent, Christian Bale as Batman, and Heath Ledger as the Joker were all brilliant. These actors stayed truthful in the moment and emotionally connected, as they fully transformed into their characters; to stay true to the original comic book characters.
Nevertheless, the DIRECTOR'S STYLE of Christopher Nolan was clear and full of vision as a confrontationalist; in this style of directing, the director is in constant dialogue and debate with the cast and the production team about creative decisions and interpretations. The director seeks out and actively engages in such exchanges. Out of these exchanges, which can sometimes be risky, comes a final contested product as we can see through the select choices of shots.
Overall the 'Batman: the Dark Knight' movie was phenomenal, but one thing I didn't agree with was the portrayal of schizophrenia paranoid-type in the joker; Hollywood seemed to have beefed it up. Yet you got to love Batman's heart for people as he loved unconditionally, giving them (even his enemies) a choice, and always seemed to make the right decisions; to reward people for their faith.