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The Dark Knight Reviews

2008

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Batman and James Gordon join forces with Gotham's new District Attorney, Harvey Dent, to take on a psychotic bank robber known as The Joker, whilst other forces plot against them, and Joker's crimes grow more and more deadly. Read more

Starring	Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart
Director	Christopher Nolan
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- The Dark Knight rockets the Batman legacy to heights never imagined, fueled by Heath Ledger's amazing, Oscar-winning re-invention of The Joker. read more »
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  Long awaited
  
  Trailer looks awesome.
  
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  - Muggins
  - 5 reviews
  - Shoeburyness
  - 31 May 2008 at 23:57
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  Love Film? Bats about Dark Knight!
  
  Christopher Nolans epic blockbuster of a film and one of the best comic-book adaptations - ever! Nolan is in fantastic form weaving an intricate plot-line of ... read more »
  
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- - Julie-Pooly
  - 19 reviews
  - 21 May 2012 at 19:48
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  Simply stunning.
  
  Heath Ledger, you sir are a GOD! Absolutely brilliant actor in this movie and it's the first time I've noticed how good an actor is. Until the credits ... read more »
  
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- - NOTRUB44
  - 7 reviews
  - 15 May 2012 at 12:12
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  - 3
  Not the best superhero movie, but a good crime drama
  
  I am well aware of the general consensus that The Dark Knight is one of the best super hero movies ever made, if not the absolute best. However, while I admit ... read more »
  
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- - Formbywannabe
  - 5 reviews
  - Wigan
  - 21 Apr 2012 at 22:00
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  my hero
  
  always loved Batman from a young child so was in my element with brill film, even watch the old ones on tv
  
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- - tartenjocks
  - 6 reviews
  - 10 Apr 2012 at 21:30
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  Dark Knight is amazing
  
  The Dark Knight - Christopher Nolan's sequel to the less impressive Batman Begins delivers on pretty much every front and in my mind is set to become a ... read more »
  
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- - Gleny
  - 12 reviews
  - Glenrothes
  - 08 Apr 2012 at 23:45
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  Would watch again.
  
  I thought it very good, I would watch it again, I hadn't watch batman for along time. I thought the action was very good.
  
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- - bettie84
  - 8 reviews
  - 07 Apr 2012 at 17:00
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  Absolutely Fab
  
  Definately the best of the Batman series. Heath ledger is outstanding as the Joker, better than Jack Nicholson! If you like Batman you'll love this, if you ... read more »
  
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- - Crypto
  - 4 reviews
  - 14 Mar 2012 at 23:59
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  Worth watching
  
  Very watchable movie, packed with special effects and of course made more poignant with the sad demise of Heath Ledger. thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and ... read more »
  
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  - 04 Mar 2012 at 16:48
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  Batman Dark Knight & THE JOKER
  
  every body knows this is the best film ever made,you dont even need reviews for this film, for those who havent seen this fantastic movie YOU NEED TO GO AND ... read more »
  
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- - GUESSWHOO
  - 1 review
  - 26 Feb 2012 at 13:39
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  Batman Dark Knight
  
  Just watched Batman Dark Knight brilliant .
  
  Joker stole the film what a guy shame the actor is dead would have made a great sequel.
  
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  - 25 Feb 2012 at 19:22
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  Long awaited
  
  Trailer looks awesome.
  
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  - 5 reviews
  - Shoeburyness
  - 31 May 2008 at 23:57
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  At last, an action film not just for American teens
  
  Iron Man, Indiana Jones, Spiderman... ok films but all left the same sensation that something was missing.
  
  This film absolutely delivers. It's ... read more »
  
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- - Katherine
  - 19 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Jul 2008 at 18:06
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  the wait is nearly over
  
  i have seen all nine trailers of this movie and like the critics are saying it looks like it is going to be the film of 2008
  
  heath ledger is amazing ... read more »
  
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- - keithflavell
  - 25 reviews
  - Neath
  - 26 Jun 2008 at 19:30
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  tdk
  
  i have seen tha first 7mins f this film.and it wil blow ur mind.classic.its up ther with tha matrix.fight club.superman.momento.etc etc.plus ther r sum serious ... read more »
  
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  - Belfast/derry
  - 07 Jul 2008 at 19:39
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  A truly EPIC, MAGNIFICENT movie – makes Iron Man look like an ironing board.
  
  Chris Nolan is one of the finest filmmakers working today, after the brilliance of the Prestige, Memento, Insomnia and Batman Begins he gives us this wonderful ... read more »
  
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  - Cardiff
  - 24 Jul 2008 at 16:31
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  NOLAN BATS AND DELIVERS... BIG TIME
  
  I cannot remember the last time I went to the pictures at 2 in the afternoon and it was so packed, they had to allocate seats! So we are past the opening ... read more »
  
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- - hunkydomste
  - 48 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 30 Jul 2008 at 16:27
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  The Knight is Darkest before the Dawn
  
  Oh wicked i've watched the trailer! Is that a helpful review?
  
  Also i'm impressed with Katherine from London, seeing it a day before the ... read more »
  
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- - SLCpunk
  - 32 reviews
  - South Glamorgan
  - 25 Jul 2008 at 12:06
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  The Dark Knight
  
  Ledger as Joker is flawless casting. Your movie is only as good as your bad guy and under Nolan's mesmeric, captivating direction, Heath surpasses Jack ... read more »
  
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- - mdridley
  - 104 reviews
  - Catterick, United Kingdom
  - 18 Aug 2008 at 21:41
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  The Greatest Film Ever
  
  This Film is perfect. The way I judge films is on how they stand against The Godfather. Never have I actually seen a film that is better until now. And that ... read more »
  
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- - Jamiesan92
  - 1 review
  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 11 Aug 2008 at 21:50
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  The true Joker?????
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Yes, an incredible plot, yes, incredible performing from the late, great Heath Ledger. But NO, why is the Joker using make-up. If Nolan wanted to keep to the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Hove
  - 26 Jul 2008 at 19:30

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  Director Christopher Nolan (MEMENTO, THE PRESTIGE) returns to Gotham City with this sequel to the critically-acclaimed fan favourite, BATMAN BEGINS. In THE DARK KNIGHT, Batman (Christian Bale - RESCUE DAWN, AMERICAN PSYCHO) squares off against a new, completely psychotic foe: the Joker (Heath ...

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