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The Dark Knight

DVD Widescreen 2-disc Special Edition More Info 2-disc Special Edition Region Code: 1 UPC: 085391176589 Catalog #: DL2728892 Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary)	ON ORDER Ships when stock arrives	$31.99 (8% off) List Price: ~~$34.99~~
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Synopsis

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.

3 Reasons To buy this film

“Heath Ledger is magnificent.” Richard Corliss / Time
“The Dark Knight is a masterpiece” Andrew Sarris / New York Observer
It's the second-biggest grossing film of all time after Titanic, and one of IMDB's best-reviewed movies

Review

The Dark Knight is good. Really good. It's got all the stuff a great superhero movie needs: GOOD v EVIL (with corresponding characters cast as either beautiful or ugly; Christian Bale is delicious as both the Bat and the Bruce) action-packed scenes (martial arts, car chases, bombs, robberies), and cool techy stuff (the new, improved Bat Suit is just one of many cool new additions).

From the very beginning, we're thrust into the Joker's wonky world of anarchy, pain, and chaos; it's a wild, remorseless ride. Heath Ledger is disturbing in this role and it's easy to believe—with every lick of his scar-ridden lips—the rumors that swirled after his death. Maybe playing the Joker did have a toiling effect on his mental health, and maybe it did contribute to his demise.

The dialogue is superb; the acting even better. The good guys are rounded and robust, yet definitively human – triumphant at some times, miserably, heartbreakingly failing at others. The bad guys are scary, as they should be. And the underlying good/evil order/anarchy themes pulse throughout. The Dark Knight is dark. As it should be.

-- TLA Kate

Awards

- Best Supporting Actor (Heath Ledger)
- Best Sound Editing
- Best Art Direction
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Makeup
- Best Sound Mixing
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Supporting Actor (Heath Ledger)

Product Format Information

DVD Widescreen: $31.99 (2-disc Special Edition)

Availability: ON ORDER
Ships when stock arrives
Region Code: 1
UPC: 085391176589
Catalog #: DL2728892
Studio: Warner
Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary)
Features:
Bonus material including a look at the IMAX scenes and much more

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Blu-ray : $32.49 (2-disc Blu-Ray edition)

Availability: ON ORDER
Ships when stock arrives
Region Code: 1
UPC: 085391176572
Catalog #: DB2728893
Studio: Warner
Languages: English (Primary)
Features:
Over three hours of bonus material
Featurette: An inside look at the creation of the movie with Christopher Nolan
Documentaries: Two separate documentaries exploring the psyche of Batman and his arsenal of weapons
Digital copy

Keywords

Action/Adventure, Butlers, Heroes & Superheroes

Genres

Action/Adventure, Hollywood Hits

Customer Reviews

The Dark Knight Returns

JANORM wrote on 01/02/2009:

I have had the privilege in my lifetime to witness some very spectacular motion pictures. Many of these had character acting that was above and beyond, just simply put , off the f _ _ _ _ _ g scale. I do not know how better to place the expression more verbally. This motion picture is one of the very few that has carried cinematographic excellence to a new high! The fairfulness of the story line to the general theme in its very dark Gothic intrepretation, provided the actors with a virtual 'Peace De Resistant' in which to showcase their ernumerial talents. If awards are not forth coming from many sources, their something decidedly very crooked and very decadent and dead with the system!! The director and the seven actors should be given the credit they deserve for this screening excellence!! The loss of actor Heath Ledger so soon afterwards, was disaster of unparallel porportions for both his family and the cinemagraphic world! NJMJr!