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The Dark Knight
Cert: 12A Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Director: Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight is one of the many Batman movies. It is set one year after Batman begins, having defeated the last villain to terrorise and threaten Gotham city, Batman has now begun ridding the streets of evil villains and crooks with the help of Lt. James Gordon of Gotham Cities police force and the newly appointed District Attorney Harvey Dent. The movie also introduces us to the new villain, a psychopathic murderer with an appetite for killing, known as the Joker. His face has been painted like a clown for a smile though he has scars up the side of his cheeks. We never know how he got these scars as he changes the story each time. Batman is then confronts him after much chaos and has to choose to save either Harvey Dent or Rachel Dawes, Bruce Wayne’s love.
The plot of the movie is one that keeps you pinned in your seats as it takes a variety of twists and turns through the story. It is clear that many hours of screenplay writing went into this as to keep true to the comic book’s story. The visual side is one that keeps your eyes dancing, the explosions and fight sequences are most pleasing. The real Batman power can be felt. The fast paced action shots such as car chases and big explosions add to the effect which keep the viewer engaged.
There isn’t much to criticise this film about just the only thing this adaption could be put down for is it is not a kids film, no comic book music or cliché story of good always triumph’s and no one but the baddies get hurt. Apart from that sure it’s a lengthy piece for some people and yeah it could be a bit on the serious side but this film is a work of greatness.
This film has left a massive impact on the movie industry, and has left movie critics in awe. This movie defiantly has many of the Batman traits with a whole new bad guys do damage point of view. It defiantly will stay a favourite among Marvel fans and also those new to Marvel but this film defiantly has the SOCK!, POW! And ZOK!