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Batman - The Dark Knight - Wogma Readers Reviews
Batman - The Dark Knight
quick review:
A finely crafted film which transcends the Super Hero genre and stands as an allegory of our times.
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6 readers have given Batman - The Dark Knight
an average rating of 3/5.0
2 yays
0 nays
4 so-so
Batman - The Dark Knight - Movie Details
- Producer: Lorne Orleans, Christopher Nolan
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Lead Cast: Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Supporting Cast: Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Eric Roberts
- Story: Christopher Nolan, David Goyer
- Screenplay: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan
- Cinematography: Wally Pfister
- Editor: Lee Smith
- Music Director: Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard
- Costume Designer: Lindy Hemming
- Art Direction: James Hambidge, Mark Bartholomew
- Running time: 152 minutes
- Reviewer: Anand S
- Categories: Hollywood
- Genres: Action
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Batman - The Dark Knight - Review...
A finely crafted film which transcends the Super Hero genre and stands as an allegory of our times....
Reviewer has no criticism for the movie at all. Then why not give it full points(5/5), atleast for direction and story.
Awesome movie! There are good movies and there are great movies. What made this movie great was "not to obvious" bits and Heath Ledger's superb performance.
Hi JJ,
From my point of view, a review is not just an exercise in criticism! And please remember the numbers are ratings and not marks, so if I had given five out of five, it would be like scoring 100 percent!
Yes, Nisha, absolutely. Do get hold and read the Graphic novels that I mentioned in the review!
Exactly Anand. If its faultless then y not 100%. Many times I have seen critics praising a movie and terming faultless, but rate 3.5 or 4 in the end. Its as if they need to take something home.
@JJ
I have not used the word faultless anywhere in the movie and no 100 percent because that would mean that there is an ideal standard somewhere for the perfect movie!
Obviously there is not, the director has done a fine job, and that is why the high ratings.
One can find faults in anything and as I said that is not the purpose. There are so called critics who come in with a mindset of "finding fault", but I do not consider myself a critic, just someone who loves cinema, having seen many and having made one so far!
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For the Joker it is the vengeful, sadistic Father,
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Joker's past is never revealed in the movie. The Joker was lying about his backstories in TDK. He tells different stories about his scar to different people. He just likes to play with people.
Attention to details is required before making intelligent remarks :)
@Mayur,
That is right, but the Joker does talk about his father at least a couple of times! Nolan was smart enough not have a backstory for the Joker; for Batman he dealt with backstory in detail in Batman Begins.
And this is an inference based on available details!
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Too many spoilers
@Anand,
We don't have to fight here over Joker, that's what he wants :) But as far as I remember he mentions his father only one time when he kills Gambol. But So does he mention his wife to Rachel. (both about how he got his scars). And he was ready to prepare one more story for Batman in the finale.
So this doesn't really prove anything about his father. Though, same movie can be interpreted in different ways(viewer's POV), so doesn't really matter :)
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@Mayur, yes, there is no need to fight! The
Joker character also mentions his father at the party, when he tells the old man that he reminds him of the father.
My interpretation is based on the view that from a psychoanalytic perspective Order which the Joker is against, is symbolic of the Father, while unconditional love is symbolic of the Mother.
Also have been a long time Batman comic fan, and have read Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns many many times, which is one of the so called inspirations for the movie. So that is where I come from!
the only glitch , (cannot call it a glitch, could be the compulsions that come with movie-making) was when the seemingly good guy refused to blow up the ship of criminals. I sincerely hoped he did, but later I read a peice vindicating this act, which looked at the experiment from a group vs individual point of view.. here is what the writer said "In the climactic boat scene, the groups don't have any other goal than to save their own skins. But when it comes time for a single individual to take action, when it comes time to shed the anonymity, they act for the public good".. and you brought out a nice point by comparing how both dealt with their violent past. My favorite dialogue is when joker admits that he is not a man of "plans" and how he goes onto describe how a little anarchy can upset the system. What a movie.. cleverly written.
I liked only the parts that had the Joker...he truly is awesome..the other scenes and actors did not impress that much..Although it is a good movie it is not an excellent one ..To me, an excellent movie will have u shaken to ur very core..it would have, had the movie used more of the Joker....i think it did not..
@Rupa, well it all depends on how strong one's core is!
Amazing movie, waiting to see it @ IMAX and Blu-Ray...
Meetu - I guess there should be more reviews on Hollywood movies as well ... perhaps you hire someone else incase you're busy ? Just a suggestion ...
cant belv i missed this movie!!! ridiculous
Thanks for the suggestion Harpreet Singh. Thanks to Anand and Paul we have a few Hollywood reviews here. Good writers are hard to come by and money to pay them too ;)
Kunal, don't miss this one even if it means a DVD watch. You might lose out on the special effects, but at least you won't miss the concept.
the movie is amazing and has the best action sequences ever . i loved joker a lot and have seen the movie only for him he was fantastic........ its a must watch .....
the movie has had its rating for its viewers im sure nw i guess they need to rate the dvd release of the movie ..
the dvd release is coming soon and im waiting for it really excieted ..
I enjoyed this movie. Joker would be an incredible anti-hero. What if a mafia or terrorist organization was too much for Batman to handle and he had to work with the Joker for the greater good?
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