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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace.
The best Batman movie I have come across thus far. (Batman Forever@Batman 3 (1995) comes in at a close second, but only because of Nicole Kidman). I don't think this adaptation of Bab Kane's DC comic superhero needs my recommendation, thanks to the infamous late Heath Ledger who plays the supervillian, Joker. (Ledger died of an accidental prescription-drug overdose in January, 2008). The box office records* speaks for itself too.
(*Dark Knight opens with USD$155.3 to beat opening weekend record of $151.1 million held by Spiderman 3.)
Christopher Nolan's (also director for the predecessor "Batman Begins") has given the casts in his 2.5 hour movie an equal chance in winning an oscar by carefully developing each character and giving a lot of close-up screen time. A lot of heros and villians are introduced/further developed in this episode, namely, Joker (Heath Ledger), Two-Face/Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy), Rachel Dawes (ex-girlfriend of Batman played by Maggie Gyllenhaal) and Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman).
This explosive action packed movie lives up to its promises, keeping you at the edge of your seat most of the time, and with the superb sound and visual effects, you won't leave the theater thinking this is just another comic-adaptation of a mad crime duel flick.
Storyboard: 21 of 25
Cinematography: 20 of 25
Issues Discussed (connection with viewers): 21 of 25
Casting: 22 of 25
Total Score : 84 A
Source: http://www.imdb.com/, CNN News, 20 July 2008
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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace.
The best Batman movie I have come across thus far. (Batman Forever@Batman 3 (1995) comes in at a close second, but only because of Nicole Kidman). I don't think this adaptation of Bab Kane's DC comic superhero needs my recommendation, thanks to the infamous late Heath Ledger who plays the supervillian, Joker. (Ledger died of an accidental prescription-drug overdose in January, 2008). The box office records* speaks for itself too.
(*Dark Knight opens with USD$155.3 to beat opening weekend record of $151.1 million held by Spiderman 3.)
Christopher Nolan's (also director for the predecessor "Batman Begins") has given the casts in his 2.5 hour movie an equal chance in winning an oscar by carefully developing each character and giving a lot of close-up screen time. A lot of heros and villians are introduced/further developed in this episode, namely, Joker (Heath Ledger), Two-Face/Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy), Rachel Dawes (ex-girlfriend of Batman played by Maggie Gyllenhaal) and Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman).
This explosive action packed movie lives up to its promises, keeping you at the edge of your seat most of the time, and with the superb sound and visual effects, you won't leave the theater thinking this is just another comic-adaptation of a mad crime duel flick.
Storyboard: 21 of 25
Cinematography: 20 of 25
Issues Discussed (connection with viewers): 21 of 25
Casting: 22 of 25
Total Score : 84 A
Source: http://www.imdb.com/, CNN News, 20 July 2008
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