Amazon.comThe Dark Knight arrives with tremendous hype (best superhero movie ever? posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger?), and incredibly, it lives up to all of it. But calling it the best superhero movie ever seems like faint praise, since part of what makes the movie great–in addition to pitch-perfect casting, outstanding writing, and a compelling vision–is that it bypasses the normal fantasy element of the superhero genre and makes it all terrifyingly real. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) is Gotham City’s new district attorney, charged with cleaning up the crime rings that have paralyzed the city. He enters an uneasy alliance with the young police lieutenant, Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman), and Batman (Christian Bale), the caped vigilante who seems to trust only Gordon–and whom only Gordon seems to trust. They make progress until a psychotic and deadly new player enters the game: the Joker (Heath Ledger), who offers the crime bosses a solution–kill the Batman. Further complicating (more…)
The Dark Knight (+ Digital Copy and BD Live) [Blu-ray] (2008)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great on Blu-ray!
Very good movie, and very different than other “Batman” movies. Looked great in Blu-ray. We have watched it several times!
5.0 out of 5 stars
In a few words
Awesome story! Great performances! Dark, Gritty and Real! With a flawless transfer to Blu-ray, a must have for any movie collector! BUY THIS MOVIE!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE DARK KNIGHT
A MOVIE THAT SHOWS HOW EVIL THE MIND CAN BECOME. I WOULDN’T RECOMMEND IT FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed! =)
This was an amazing movie. I wasn’t sure what everyone raved about when it came to Heath Ledger’s performance.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oscar went to wrong actor.
Heath Ledger should have gotten the best actor award & not not the best supporting actor nod. Was never a big fan of his work but this role changed my mind.
1.0 out of 5 stars
posthumous award for most forgettable performance in a trully unecessary movie goes to …
Heath Ledger as the Joker …
What we failed to realize that the joke was on us … this is a script that should have ended up in the trash and not on the screen…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Movie, Not a Great Value DVD set
This is a really good movie, but I do not recommend buying this DVD at the retail price. If you can get it discounted or buy it used, then that would be the route to go…
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Dark Knight
Heath Ledger is the movie.
Outstanding performance as The Joker.
For years I thought that Jack Nicholson’s fifteen minute role in Batman was one of the best…
5.0 out of 5 stars
BEWARE of ANIMATED ILLUSIONIST VIOLENCE for kids..Adults only.
This is a Batman / Joker pair that made me sit on the edge on my seat all through the movie, as I went there under an invite from my baby girl…(32 years old).
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie
Loved this movie. Action/drama/in-depth characters and makes you wanting more.
I cannot say anything bad about this movie except for 2 things. 1. batman’s voice?