The Dark Knight (Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy) | 
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| Actors: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $34.98
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Rating:  447 reviews
Sales Rank: 11
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 152 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7
MPN: WARD026388D
UPC: 085391176589
EAN: 0085391176589
ASIN: B001GZ6QDS
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: December 9, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 12/09/2008 Run time: 151 minutes Rating: Pg13
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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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| Customer Reviews: Read 442 more reviews...
 So what do you get for your money? January 6, 2009
purplemuffin
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
After buying this product, I could not shake off the feeling that times are tough for Warner Brothers. Why else would they release a rushed 2-Disc edition with barely any special features?
So then, what do you get for your money? Well, you get a brilliant film (probably the best in 2008). But you get barely anything else. So, if like me you are a fan who has already seen the film and is looking to get this DVD edition in order to satisfy your interest in how this film was written, cast, shot, you will be SORELY disappointed. Even ripped off. They did not even bother to include an audio commentary. Do not expect a complete and lovingly created collection of special features you may find on any DVD from, say, Pixar.
All that you do have here are some clips that focus on the difficulties of shooting action scenes using IMAX-cameras (misleadingly named as "Gotham Unmasked") and the useful but short episodes of Gotham Tonight. It's as if Christopher Nolan and the studio were dogged in their determination to deprive the DVD of anything that could shed the light on the following:
- how the script was written
- the story of the Joker
- how movie-versions of the Joker and Two-Face differ from the comics
- how characters were cast
- costume design
- how locations were scouted
- how the decision to make Dark Knight in the first place has come about
- how stunts and martial arts-scenes were created
- how Ledger's death affected the editing process
Save yourself some money and go for the single disc edition rather than this sarcastically named "Limited 2-Disc Edition". The simple fact that you can find out more about "The Dark Knight" by reading the corresponding Wikipedia page (or even Christian Bale's interview in GQ) than from this poor product should prevent you from repeating my mistake. If I could travel back in time, I wouldn't waste my time and money and I'd go for the single disc. Let's just hope that Nolan and the studio redeem themselves in the eyes of disappointed (and frankly, RIPPED OFF) fans and consumers by releasing an "Even More Limited" edition or Director's Cut somewhere down the line.
 HORRIBLE January 5, 2009
Jamie K (New York City)
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
Hands down, a horrible movie. I've been sifting through the reviews here on Amazon, and I'm truly amused by all the people who thought this movie was actually good. Since this movie got barely a good word after its theatrical release (with the exception of Ledger's role), I'm guessing I was reading a lot of bogus reviews put up by Warner Bros. Either that, or people have really low standards.
Heath Ledger was ok, at best. The rest of the cast was an embarrassment, and the script was pathetically complicated and long, packed with B-rated characters that just shouldn't have had speaking lines. Bruce Wayne's storyline about shutting down the Batman operation and handing the baton over to a new "White Knight" was just weak, and terribly untrue to the Batman character and his never ending lust to exert justice.
The movie is packed with dialog, dialog and more needless dialog! Batman's toys are weak, his character's inner struggle absent, and his eminence poorly challenged.
This movie was an injustice, unworthy of the Dark Knight title. I rarely voice that people should go invest their time in something else, but in this case I recommend for anyone who thought this was a Batman story to go read The Dark Knight, the definitive graphic novel by Frank Miller.
 The Joker is Wild! January 5, 2009
Undercross
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a Great Movie. Heath Ledger does such an amazing job as the Joker that buying this movie just makes sense. Be warned that there are no extra's and unfortunately there are some movie previews before the main picture starts but the movie is action packed and well written. I was really happy that I purchased it instead of renting. I didn't think that Heath Ledger could do it but he does it in spades. Just Amazing. Watch a trailer online and I think you will be hooked.
Buy it today and enjoy!
Not what I Expected January 5, 2009
Craig (Alexandria, VA)
2 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is definitely not a family movie. PG-13 is a joke. The amount of violence is overbearing for younger audiences.
After watching Iron Man, the Dark Knight didn't compare. You'll be disappointed. Wait a while a looking for something better.
This movie doesn't do Batman justice. There have been so many better Batman movies that this one puts an arrow through your heart. Michael Caine must have needed to money to play in the movie.
way overrated January 4, 2009
sas
1 out of 14 found this review helpful
I don't get all the hoopla about this director and his version of Batman .
The first major problem I have is the pacing and editing . The storyline here has been squished into a 2 hour movie whereas it should have been 2-3 movies .
Lot of the stuff with the Joker was very silly . I didn't buy the brand of cynical psychopath dished out .
The transformation of Harvey Dent from goody-two-shoe to deranged psychopath was not believable . There really was no good explanation for that .
That goes for a lot of the stuff in the film . All of the things that happened are just not explained fully or just don't make sense . Why was the Joker able to escape from jail ?
Another problem I have is the Batman himself . I would never choose this actor . There is no acting first of all . But he played a psycho in some other movie and this director is making some new horror flick so that explains something to me .
And this Batman is way too vulnerable . Always injured and almost got killed .
The batmobiles : ridiculous . A tank and an unmaneuverable motorcycle .
Can't wait until the media infatuation with this Batman series peters out . These two movies were a dud .
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