The Dark Knight (+ Digital Copy and BD Live) [Blu-ray]

Product Details

• Released on: 2008-12-09
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
• Formats: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 151 minutes

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover
The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective, but soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Heath Ledger stars as archvillain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast as Rachel Dawes. Returning from Batman Begins are Gary Oldman as Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.

Blu-ray features:

• Movie with Focus Points (picture in picture)
• BD Live
• Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene: Director Christopher Nolan and creative collaborators unmask the incredible detail and planning behind the film, including stunt staging, filming in IMAX®, and the new Bat-suit and Bat-pod.
• Batman Tech: The incredible gadgets and tools (in HD)
• Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight: Delve into the psyche of Bruce Wayne and the world of Batman through real-world psychotherapy (in HD)
• Gotham Tonight: 6 episodes of Gotham Cable's premier news program
• The Galleries: The Joker cards, concept art, poster art, production stills, trailers and TV spots
• Digital Copy of the feature film

Customer Reviews

AUCKING FMAZING
THIS WAS HANDS DOWN ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER! OYA! AND THE WAY I READ IT ONLINE WITH PEOPLE RATING IT BAD *cough*(robert downy jr), THEY CAN GO SCREW OFF AND LIKE DAT! HEATH DEFINETLEY DESERVES 2 OR MORE OSCARS IN THIS LIKE ONE OF MY COUSIN WHO ALSO HAS WON A NOBBLE PEACE PRIZE IN A PUMPIN EATING CONTEST OYA!!! OYA.....!!! AND LIKE DAT..... BUT IT'S SAD THAT HE DIED I THINK PRINCE MADE A SONG OUT OF IT THAT I KNEW SOMEONE WHO WROTE FOR HIM BUT THEY CHANGED THE LYRICS FROM, "THIS IS WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE WHEN MICE FARTS" TO WHAT YOU HEAR NOW A DAYS. OYA OYA OYA! AND LIKE DAT LIKE DAT LIKE DAT.

I'd give this 10 stars if I could - THE BEST comic book adaption movie EVER!!!
Anyone who knows me, knows how big of a Batman fan I am. And even though this may sound biased, I can honestly say that "The Dark Knight" is the best comic book adaptation movie ever made! With little nods and sideplots that only us deep Batman fans could recognize (i.e. the sonar spying system that Batman utilizes in the film that is ironically close to the Brother I satellite from the OMAC Project storyline in the comics (The OMAC Project (Countdown to Infinite Crisis)), or the Batman wannabe gang that mirrors Frank Miller's "Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again"), Nolan's "Knight" brings so much to the table that I can only think that the filmmakers achieved what Raimi so desperately tried to achieve with Spider-Man 3 (Two-Disc Special Edition), only they failed miserably; whereas Nolan and crew made a stunning success!

There are so many plotlines in this film, which may make you think that the movie would become convoluted, but it doesn't. If anything, it keeps the audience involved with each and every character all the while keeping them on the edge of their seats, as there are plenty of nailbiting sequences in this film. The main plotline is Bruce Wayne's (Christian Bale) having to deal with the fact that his persona as Batman has inspired many new acts of criminality -- both seemingly good and extremely bad. Yes, Rachel Dawes is back too. Only instead of Katie Holmes, we now get Maggie Gyllenhaal. I was one of those few when the first film came out that didn't think Holmes' performance was all that bad, but, after seeing Gyllenhaal in this, I now realize how -- although not that bad -- truly stiff Holmes' performance was. And, much to Bruce's chagrin, Rachel's love interest is no other than the compassionate, idealistic District Attorney Harvey Dent (with a performance by Aaron Eckhart that may be the best of his career to date). Of course, Bruce has to deal with this relationship as well (continuing their relationship from Batman Begins (Limited Edition Gift Set)), all the while dealing with the newest criminal to grace Gotham's streets -- an anarchistic criminal who simply "wants to watch the world burn" and calls himself The Joker (Heath Ledger). And the complicated relationship between Gordon, Dent and Batman (another comic book staple) is explored with great writing (again, taking a cue from their relationship in Batman: The Long Halloween.

Now, let me just take this time to say that I'm definitely not one of those people who believes much in an actor or actress receiving awards just because they've passed away or because they're so old and the academies believe they'll be passing away soon (Yes, Martin Landau, for his performance in "Ed Wood," I'm directing that statement at him; his performance in that film didn't even come close to Morgan Freeman's in "The Shawshank Redemption"). However, regardless of Ledger's living status, I can truly say that he deserves an Academy Award for Supporting Actor nomination for his turn as The Joker, dead or alive. He is that good! Of course, being The Joker, he does have a few funny one-liners, however, unlike Jack Nicholson's Joker, Ledger's lines are so creepily delivered that you're not sure whether you want to, or should, laugh. And the complex relationship between The Joker and Batman -- one not being able to exist without the other -- that is a constant in the comics even to this day is added into the movie, which I was delighted about. Also, Ledger's Joker is always one step ahead of Gotham's police and Batman that he makes the perfect formidable foe that us fans know from the comics.

Gary Oldman is also back as Lieutenant Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred, and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox; and all have good screentime and give great performances. Also, for those fans wondering, Cillian Murphy is also back for a brief cameo as The Scarecrow. The performances are all excellent but the true accolades should go to the writers, brothers Jonathan and Christopher Nolan, and David S. Goyer. They wrote what a Batman movie should be and perfectly showcase why all of us fans love Batman in the first place: the dark, gritty realism peppered with hope and lots of cool gadgets. The fact that director Christopher Nolan has finally brought the cool respect that was lost by his predecessors back to the Batman franchise is superb! The action is plentiful but doesn't take away from the drama that is also needed for a film of this caliber.

I liked Iron Man (Two-Disc Special Collectors' Edition) a lot, but The Dark Knight blows it and every other comic book-movie adaptation out of the water! I can only hope that there are more Batman movies planned for Nolan and crew, especially after all the money they've raked in (they broke the record for a midnight opening with $18.6 million, and that's not including any other showings; just the midnight ones)! Whether you're a comic book fan or not, I would recommend this movie! It's probably the best summer blockbuster I've seen in years! Immediately after seeing it, I wanted to see it again and felt bummed out that I couldn't. I won't write any more about the storylines or surprises in store as that would rob you of the full effect of the movie's greatness. Don't read any more into it. Just go see it and soak in the experience for yourself.

Why would you "not" buy this movie?
Freakin Christian Bale as Batman vs. an amazing performance by Heath Ledger as the Joker... Batman vs. Joker... throw in Two-Face.. and the excellent writing and directing by Christopher Nolan.. A great story, with great music, great acting... a must own!! Do yourself a favor and buy Batman Begins as well, Batman Begins [Blu-ray] of course if you already havent, Nolan did an amazing job creating the Batman character's start, Dark Knight continue's it.. and hope to look forward to another great epic movie in Nolan's Batman series. An Oscar worthy comic-book film.. Why would you "not" buy this movie??

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