Apr 01, 2011 the dark knight rises 2012 hd exclusive featurette making of the film duration. Depends on what you call the best and how you define it. At two hours and 32 minutes, this is almost too much movie, but it has a malicious, careening zest all its own. Following 2005s batman begins, the dark knight continues the adventures of billionaire bruce wayne christian bale, who poses as a playboy in public and in private takes to the streets as costumed vigilante batman, working to clean up the beleaguered city of gotham. I can only assume that youre asking for personal opinions, so ill tell you what i think, and give valid reasons to the best of my abilities. Jul 17, 2008 the dark knight s villain may be a psychopath, but his tools are all too chillingly familiar. Cd, limited edition cd digipak, and digital download. Christian bale, michael caine, gary oldman, morgan freeman, and cillian murphy appeared in all three movies. This time around, batman has allies, including upandcoming district attorney harvey dent aaron eckhart.
The question is, is the dark knight rises the send off the trilogy deserves. Jim gordon and district attorney harvey dent, batman set out to destroy organized crime in gotham for good. The dark knight rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by christopher nolan, who cowrote. The soundtrack was released on july 15, 2008, in three editions.
The dark knight is even further from a family friendly environment than tim burtons first outing in 1989 simply titled batman or nolans first installment, batman begins. The dark knight is two and a half hours long, but it never meanders or wastes time. In 2008 a second film was released staring christian bale, heath ledger, aaron eckhart, michael caine, and in 2012 the series was completed with the dark knight rises. Pictures presents, in association with legendary pictures, a syncopy production, a film by christopher nolan, the dark knight rises.
A closer look at the incredible cinematography of the dark. With the help of lieutenant jim gordon and district attorney harvey dent, he sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city. Batman for the love of the dark knight, a list of films. And last but not least, our hero has to fight against bane in the full movie batman. Memories of adam west and cesar romero s sixties hijinks are banished completely as the mood shifts from dark to downright grim as the tone changes, so gotham morphs from urban gothic to sinister corporate sheen and this.
The dark knight rises is the longest batman movie yet film junk. Based on the dc comics character batman, it is the final installment in nolans the dark knight trilogy, and the sequel to the dark knight 2008. Our attitude to violence is beyond a joke as new batman film. If the film before it never existed, the dark knight rises would be a superhero favorite. With the help of lieutenant jim gordon and district attorney harvey dent, batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. Jim gordon and district attorney harvey dent, batman sets out to destroy organized crime in gotham for good. The dark knights villain may be a psychopath, but his tools are all too chillingly familiar. The dark knights imax bank heist was a reverse revolution. The dark knight original theatrical trailer youtube. The dark knight rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by christopher nolan, who cowrote the screenplay with his brother jonathan nolan, and the story with david s. The dark knight rises picks up eight years after batmans confrontation with the joker, whose name is never mentioned in this film. Chicago post office, west van buren street at canal street, chicago robbery of gotham national bank. My main reason for choosing the dark knight over batman begins and the dark knight rises is simply because for the first time in a batman film we.
With the help of lieutenant jim gordon and district attorney harvey dent batman sets out to dismantle the remainin. Having rewatched both previous films this week i can say without a shadow of a doubt that this is the weakest film of the trilogy, and to make things worse, it isnt even a good film, period. And because of this, its most glaring flaws mirror the drawbacks of a. What techniques does christopher nolan commonly use to. Film locations for christopher nolans the dark knight, in chicago, london, bedfordshire and china. The dark knight, which was about 2 and a half hour long, felt more like crimethriller than a superhero movie it was, unsurprisingly, the elements that were more grounded to the comicbook world, like the character of twoface and the cheesy goyercrafted oneliners, that were the worst parts of the film. Original motion picture soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2008 film of the same name, which is a sequel to christopher nolans 2005 film batman begins. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves. The dark knight is a heavy, vicious film that is much more violent than its predecessor, batman begins, and even darker.
Christopher nolans the dark knight is a haunted film that leaps beyond its origins and becomes an engrossing tragedy. The the dark knight trilogy trilogy kicked off in 2005 with the first movie in the series batman begins. The dark knight rises is without a doubt the weakest of the three films in the entire dark knight trilogy, however i still think it was a fitting conclusion to everything that was built up from ever since batman begins. With the help of lieutenant jim gordon gary oldman and new district attorney harvey dent eckhartthank you for smoking, batman sets out to. Nolan has a very different way of presenting a movie. Tickets for this movie are not available at this moment. I think it was one of those perfect movies you get to watch once in a while. The story sort of plays out like a greek tragedy or even a parable on different roads that can be. Dark knight, the the followup to batman begins, the dark knight reunites director christopher nolan and star christian bale, who reprises the role of batmanbruce wayne in his continuing war on crime. Jul 24, 2017 the dark knight rises if the film before it never existed, the dark knight rises would be a superhero favorite. While most animated films were released directtovideo, the 1993 animated feature batman. The dark knight always ought to be played on the biggest screen possible, and played loud, like a led zepplin song. The trilogy is considered by many to be one of the best of all times.
With christian bale, heath ledger, aaron eckhart, michael caine. Like return of the jedi, nolans batman finale still delivers iconic moments while the larger tapestry falls short of ultimate glory. Sadly the answer to that question is a crushing no. Batmans grounded portrayal was universally acclaimed. Dp wally pfisters work in the dark knight wasnt just incredibly beautiful, it also helped tell the film s deeply disturbing tale about the anarchistic mastermind, the joker, who.
Apr 28, 2018 it is also interesting to note that the dark knight aka batman is impressed by her beauty. Batman for the love of the dark knight, a list of films by. Jan 18, 20 my main reason for choosing the dark knight over batman begins and the dark knight rises is simply because for the first time in a batman film we were shown the true ramifications of bruce wayne. Films are made up of many parts, from the screenplay to the final edit, but all of them should have one important goal. It is also interesting to note that the dark knight aka batman is impressed by her beauty. For the caped crusader nicknamed the dark knight, see batman. When the menace known as the joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of gotham, batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice. This is the last movie that heath ledger filmed completely and i believe some how he saved the best for last as he managed to put an outstanding final act of a. The dark knight was filmed primarily in chicago, as well as in several other locations in the united states, the united kingdom, and hong kong. Which movie is best in the dark knight trilogy by nolan. The dark knight, christopher nolans followup to batman begins, expands batmans universe with plenty of real locations in chicago, hong kong and london.
The dark knights short discussions on the films effects, imax shooting and other makingof tidbits can be viewed separate from the film or integrated into the film an icon prompts for. The dark knight rises 2012 hd exclusive featurette making of the film duration. Eight years after the jokers reign of anarchy, batman, with the help of the enigmatic catwoman, is forced from his exile to save gotham city from the brutal guerrilla terrorist bane. Jul 26, 2008 the dark knight, however, has been rated 12a by the british board of film classification, which means that although the bbfc believes it is best suited to children aged 12 and over, any under12. Ranking and rating the dark knight trilogy films gen. The dark knight, however, has been rated 12a by the british board of film classification, which means that although the bbfc believes it is best suited to children aged 12 and over, any under12. A closer look at the incredible cinematography of the. He screws with your memory, his movies are edited in such a way that keeps the audience on their toes all t. Richard j daley center, daley plaza, washington street, chicago hq of wayne enterprises ibm building, 330 north.
Jonathan nolan screenwriter is currently writing the screenplay for interstellar, a science fiction space adventure to be directed by steven spielberg. The techniques that are used in this film has made the film very much interesting. Thematically, the film does weigh heavily on the struggles against evil and making sacrifices in standing up for what is right. With the help of lieutenant jim gordon and district attorney. The film was the first mainstream feature to partially utilize imax 70 mm cameras, with nolan using them for 28 minutes of the film, including the jokers first appearance.
The dark knight is jammed with thorny underworld conspiracies, obscenely oversize tankcars, and action scenes that teeter madly out of control, all blanketed by the psychoanarchic musings of a. The catsuit also consisted of elbowlength gloves, a utility belt, and thighhigh boots with spike heels. The film earned praise from both critics and audiences for its bold reimagining of the batman film franchise, setting the stage for the dark knight. I wish i could experience this movie for the first time in theaters again. Director christopher nolans skyscapes, the helicopter shots and views from the. The dark knight 2008 technical specifications imdb. A list of 40 films compiled on letterboxd, including batman begins 2005, batman. The dark knight is jammed with thorny underworld conspiracies. Batman has also appeared in multiple animated films, both as a starring character and as an ensemble character. The executive producers are benjamin melniker, michael e. When the menace known as the joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of gotham, batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight.
For me it falls into three major categories narration techniques and subtleties. The script tends to be somewhat mundane but is rescued by the performances, especially that of heath ledger. The followup to batman begins, the dark knight reunites director christopher nolan and star christian bale, who reprises the role of batmanbruce wayne in his continuing war on crime. This is because the dark knight rises is not a sequel to the dark knight. The dark knight trilogy simple english wikipedia, the free. Our attitude to violence is beyond a joke as new batman. The dark knight trilogy simple english wikipedia, the. The film is directed by christopher nolan and stars christian bale as batman, michael caine as alfred pennyworth, heath. As a fan of batman and his infamous array of villians,i dedicate this list to ranklist some of the must watch dc movies in the order, i would suggest a beginner whom i would love to enjoy. The film is produced by emma thomas, christopher nolan and charles roven, who previously teamed on batman begins and the recordbreaking blockbuster the dark knight. The dark knight 2008 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Ledgers performance alone is good enough to make the dark knight a very good movie, but fortunately this is a film with even more than that making it the not just the best film of the summer.
Dark, complex, and unforgettable, the dark knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga. After seven years and three films, nolans batman journey is over. The 2cd special edition was released on december 9, 2008, along with the dvd. At the end of the dark knight, the joker, captured. In this film, which runs an impressive two and a half hours, the. The buzz about the dark knight being a considerably more serious and violent installment are entirely true.
The directors sequel to batman begins the dark knight will become the first feature film to be partly shot in the imax format, an expensive and cumbersome process that typically is the province of documentaries and short films. On the downside, the women characters maggie gyllenhall and co are onedimensional and. The dark knight rises 2012 action adventure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8. With the help of lieutenant jim gordon and district attorney harvey. Christian bale stars as bruce wayne batman, alongside michael caine, gary. The dark knight rises is the longest batman movie yet. This is not a film for children, and the mpaa should be ashamed. The dark knight trilogy batman begins the dark knight. Christian bale and director christopher nolan reunite following their blockbuster success with batman begins. The dark knight 2008 is a film of treachery and deceit which, in some ways, is marred by its very complexity.
Film locations for christopher nolans the dark knight, in. Based on the dc comics character batman, the film is the. The dark knight series is a set of three christopher nolan batman movies. The dark knight, still the best of the trilogy and heres why. The dark knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by christopher nolan. The dark knight is a film thats fantastic on the action front, seeds its acrobatics in its own reality, and always feels relevant even when its ideas are drowned out by clatter. With christian bale, tom hardy, anne hathaway, gary oldman. His last batman film, the dark knight from 2008, holds the no.
This time, heath ledger joins the cast as the joker, and aaron eckhart stars as harvey dent in an allnew adventure of the dark knight. Story is everything, even when it comes to cinematography. Jun 16, 2012 the dark knight is jammed with thorny underworld conspiracies, obscenely oversize tankcars, and action scenes that teeter madly out of control, all blanketed by the psychoanarchic musings of a. It includes batman begins 2005, the dark knight 2008, and the dark knight rises 2012. The effects are spectacular and, given the lack of realism in comicbook superhero films, fitting for the subjectmatter.
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