The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

  • Director: Christopher Nolan
  • Writer: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan
  • Countries of origin: United States, United Kingdom
  • Language: English, Mandarin
  • Release date: July 18, 2008
  • Runtime: 2h 32min
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, DTS
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: Batman Begins 2
  • "The Dark Knight" (The Dark Knight) is adapted from DC Comics ' classic superhero comic " Batman ", directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Charles Philip Bale . It was released worldwide in 2008. The film is the second work of The Dark Knight Trilogy , formerly as " Batman Begins " released in 2005 .
    This film is the first time in all Batman movies that the word "Batman" is not used in the title. It is a darker and more mature work than the previous one. It packs an extremely realistic superhero story with the approach of a realistic police film. Successfully unearthed the character's deep personality and the human philosophy contained in the story, and raised the comic film to a new level, becoming the first superhero movie in film history to enter the "Billion Dollar Club". 

    Details

    • Release date July 18, 2008
    • Filming locations Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, Syncopy

    Box office

    Budget

    $185,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $534,858,444

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $158,411,483

    Gross worldwide

    $1,005,973,645

    Movie reviews

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    • By Marcelina 2022-07-07 16:24:22

      The Dark Knight--Almighty Villain Or Almighty Hero

      Christian Bale is still handsome, with style and heritage as always. But this film is trying to hold on to the old Heath Ledger, trying to squeeze this handsome guy into the acting hall. But this Joker's supernatural power is also too great. He can place bombs wherever he wants, cut whoever he wants, and make anyone crazy if he wants to. It is said that he is a leader who has the ability to play with the dark psychology of...

    • By Cara 2022-04-23 07:01:03

      [EEO Film Review] There are no good people, no bad people

      EEO film critic Jiao Jian has a saying that The Dark Knight can be used as an icon - before The Dark Knight, and after The Dark Knight. And it's not just for the "Batman" franchise that's been going on for more than a decade. The entire comic-style hero movie can be used to divide the era.
      Because of the emergence of "The Dark Knight", the characters in comic hero movies are no longer simple.
      Gotham City, an imaginary city. How much helplessness is there? Rachel says to Batman, as...

    • By Glenna 2022-04-23 07:01:03

      Americans have allowed "lies to bring lasting peace and hope"?

      Some recent Hollywood movies require two references.
          For example, "Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Watchmen (Guardian)"; "K-Star Stranger" and "The Man From Earth"; "Eagle Eye Pursuit" and "Deadly Phone"...

          For Batman, American knights like Spider-Man have never caught a cold. But Yu Liang, who is also not very cold, even said that he was shocked by "Batman Dark Knight". Know the reason for his shock: it is nothing more than to torture human beings with the darkest nature...

    • By Emmanuel 2022-04-23 07:01:03

      both good and evil

      First of all, this kind of story is unprecedented in China, at least so far.
      There is no doubt that all the brilliance of human nature is due to both good and evil. Although our motherland has told me from a young age that history tells us politics tells us things like Lei Feng, but the times show us another way. All I see too many people complaining: why reality is not what we think it is. You should know that the reality is right, it is you who is wrong.
      But at this time, as a...

    • By Daniella 2022-04-23 07:01:03

      Die as a hero, or live as a devil

      The Mystery of the Shadow and the Dark Knight are more realistic in reflecting social issues, and have more in-depth thinking on morality and law. Mystery of Xia Ying emphasizes overcoming fear and becoming fear itself. The Dark Knight emphasizes trust and the distinction between good and evil.
          However, the dark knight uses the phrase You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become a villain to illustrate the sadness of this world.
          Harvey Dent died early....

    User comments

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    • By Don 2023-09-19 11:39:49

      What is valuable is that he is not a superhero, but the limit of human beings, and what he expounds is not justice, but human...

    • By Colten 2023-09-16 14:28:08

      The first IMDb movie that once beat The Godfather can't calm down for a long time My favorite superhero movie is not just a superhero movie. Heath Ledger acted surprisingly well. The detonation of the two ships is very disturbing. Flip a coin and you will die Think of No Country for Old...

    • By Desiree 2023-08-18 01:46:49

      It's the best comic book hero movie I've ever seen, and Heath Ledger takes it to the next...

    • By Adelbert 2023-08-17 03:27:05

      The protagonist of the movie is Joker. The plot design of the last two ferries dueling with each other is...

    • By Vilma 2023-06-11 09:43:29

      This time, I rewatched it from the beginning to the end. I used to be attracted by the Joker, but later I was moved by Batman. Now I have a feeling that after Nolan edited it, it should have been four hours long. It's cut like this, but there is no urine point, praise. Every time I watch it, I get a new...

    Movie plot

    The story of the Dark Knight starts with the clown leading his men to rob a bank of a gang. The men are played by the clown's tricks and start killing each other. In the end, the clown still controls the whole situation and gets all the money. Some Batman’s supporters impersonated Batman and tried to help Batman hinder the drug trade between the gangster and the Scarecrow. At this time, Batman really showed up, and then he was injured...
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    Behind the scenes gags

    Hugh Jackman, Ryan Philip, Levi Schreiber and Josh Lucas have all publicly expressed interest in the role of prosecutor Harvey Dent.
    In order to make everyone feel bored, the costume department specially produced a set of "Batman" clothes with nipples. They also told the starring actor Christian Bale that this is the real costume. Since Bell had seen the design drawings long before the filming started, he immediately understood that...
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    Creation Background

    In view of the excellent box office performance of "Batman: Hour of War" in 2005, the copyright owner, Warner Corporation, decided to continue to invite director Christopher Nolan to sit down in the sequel "Batman: The Dark Knight".
    The story of the film was jointly conceived by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer, and then Jonathan Nolan was responsible for editing the script. Although this is the second time Christian Bale has worn...
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    Joker dies

    The unexpected death of Heath Ledger casts a veil of sadness in "Batman Episode 2: The Dark Knight" out of thin air, and this film has become his last complete work in his lifetime.
    When Christopher Nolan talked about the role of "Joker", he first stated that the "Joker" played by Ledger will always be the highlight of the film and the focus of discussion. Nolan said: "Ledger gave this character an unprecedented experience. The dark...
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    Filmmaker Evaluation

    "Hollywood Film Manual" Emanuel Levy: In terms of themes, the difference between Nolan's two "Batman" movies is simply too big. In "The Mystery of Xia Ying", he opened a new chapter for the series, brought this legendary character back to his origins, and reimagined why and how the billionaire industrial giant Bruce Wayne became mysterious. Punisher-the famous "Batman". On the contrary, in the far more interesting "Dark Knight", Nolan...
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    Media Evaluation

    "News Daily": "This is a film adapted from a comic, but it is also a dark and highly complex drama." 
    "New York Times": In terms of coldness, "The Dark Knight" is closer to David Fincher's "Zodiac" than Tim Burton's jokes and Gothic "Batman." "In other words, he is very close to Bob Kane’s original cartoon and Frank Miller’s 1986 reinterpretation. The movie is heavy, sometimes with Wagner's style, but Mr. Ledger's wonderful performance...
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    Movie quotes

    • Detective Wuertz: [in a bar] Dent. Jesus. I thought you was dead.

      Two-Face: Half.

    • Harvey Dent: [during the fundraiser party held for Harvey Dent] The famous Bruce Wayne. Rachel's told me everything about you.

      Bruce Wayne: I certainly hope not.

    • Mayor: [regarding The Joker that's sitting a holding cell] What'd we got?

      Lt. James Gordon: Nothing. No matches on prints, DNA, dental. Clothing is custom, no labels. Nothing in his pockets but knives and lint. No name, no other alias.