The Dark Knight (Widescreen Single-Disc Edition) | 
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| Actors: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $28.98
Buy New: $14.99
You Save: $13.99 (48%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  147 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 152
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 085391176428
EAN: 0085391176428
ASIN: B001GZ6QC4
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: December 9, 2008 (In 4 Days)
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Availability: Not yet released
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The 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 matters is that Dent is now dating Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal, after Katie Holmes turned down the chance to reprise her role), the longtime love of Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne. In his last completed role before his tragic death, Ledger is fantastic as the Joker, a volcanic, truly frightening force of evil. And he sets the tone of the movie: the world is a dark, dangerous place where there are no easy choices. Eckhart and Oldman also shine, but as good as Bale is, his character turns out rather bland in comparison (not uncommon for heroes facing more colorful villains). Director-cowriter Christopher Nolan (Memento) follows his critically acclaimed Batman Begins with an even better sequel that sets itself apart from notable superhero movies like Spider-Man 2 and Iron Man because of its sheer emotional impact and striking sense of realism--there are no suspension-of-disbelief superpowers here. At 152 minutes, it's a shade too long, and it's much too intense for kids. But for most movie fans--and not just superhero fans--The Dark Knight is a film for the ages. --David Horiuchi
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 You guys are hysterical December 5, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I find this absolutely halarious.
Apparently there are over a hundred reviews of a dvd THAT HAS NOT COME OUT YET.
This isn't rotten tomatoes, you're supposed to rate the "item", not the film. That means you should be rating the special effects, video quality, etc. Seeing as how almost none of you have seen these, why are you all making reviews?
It'd be nice if people remembered just what these comments are supposed to be for (and yes i do realize i'm not commenting on the item either but this is the only way to get this message across). Please stop rating this amazing film and wait for the dvd to come out.
GREAT MOVIE December 5, 2008
Great movie! Introduces new characters! If you love the original Batman movies..then keep an eye out on the cast for you will find hidden plots-etc!!!!!!
 Too long, too much dialog... December 4, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
The spent way too much time trying to make you care about the story, which no one does. Stick to the action - that's what comic books are about.
 One of the greatest movie of all time December 4, 2008
By far this is the greatest Batman movie of all time. This movie has everything from action/adventure to drama to romance. It is by far the greatest movie in history. enough said. Highly recommend this movie for all ages.
No single disc blu-ray? December 4, 2008
No single disc blu-ray? I grew weary of "extras" a couple of years ago; I just want the movie, and I won't pay for content I don't want.
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