The film “The Dark Knight” broke over nine box office records, setting new ones including Midnight Showing Count, Opening Day Total, tickets sold in a single day, and fastest ticket sales(15 tickets per second). This ground breaking thriller follows the story between Batman and The Joker, a haunting villain terrorizing the city of Gotham. Director Christopher Nolan uses many captivating points to draw moviegoers in. From a phenomenal storyline, to an award winning cast, to chilling special effects, this movie has everything and more to leave a lasting impact on the audience.
Writers Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan create a realistic impression of the Batman comics books, accurately portraying the struggles between good and evil. While still following the comic book' storyline, the writers still manage to create a world of its own. The writers did a better job following the story created in the comics than they did in the “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight Rises” films, as well as many other comic to movie films. Directors pushed previously formed boundaries, exposing the audience to more terrifying and graphic content. For example, when The Joker performed his “magic trick” for a group of people, the audience felt the cringe worthy pain of the victim.
The casting directors for “The Dark Knight” selected individuals that accurately depict the characters in the film. Many argue that the casting directors could not have done a better job while helping create this film. With Christian Bale returning as Batman after playing him in the film “Batman Begins”. With experience in the role, he continued to break down walls as the character. Actor Heath Ledger took on the role of The Joker, which many consider to be one of the greatest portrayals of a character of all time. He left the audience speechless. Perfectly capturing the twisted mind of this ruthless criminal, Ledger takes on an entirely new image in his acting career. The measures he went to in order to actually “become” The Joker allowed him to literally resemble the villain. He went on to win an Oscar for this role, which is not surprising considering the acting he portrayed.
The special effects used during this film is unlike anything people have seen before at this point in filmmaking. From realistic explosions, to high quality filming of chases and fights, these effects transported viewers from the movie theater seats into the chill inducing city of Gotham. As the joker blew up the building towards the end of the film, the authenticity was so chilling that it deceived the audience into believing they were actually in the city of Gotham. The realistic effects cause the audience to leave the theater feeling as though they actually rode along with the Batman and The Joker throughout the film.
In comparison to the other films(both “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight Rises”), many see “The Dark Knight” as the most intriguing of the series. Many say this is primarily due to the phenomenal portrayal of The Joker by Heath Ledger, which only occurs in “The Dark Knight”. While the other films do a good job in portraying the storylines from the comic books, they do not contain the quality acting that is found in this movie. With that in mind though, some might consider they acting to almost “too realistic”. The other films still contained the “comic book vibe”, while The Dark Knight did not seem to have that feeling as much.
In comparison to other comic book adapted movies, The Dark Knight is considered one of the best due to the fact that it is far more realistic than other storylines. Many other heroes and action characters possess some sort of power, much like Spider-Man, The Hulk, and Thor. Batman is an ordinary individual only possessing an impressive set of fighting skills. The only other film with an powerless hero is Iron Man, which is still fantasy considering the fact that he flies around with fire blazing from his feet. The Dark Knight contains situations that, although are very, very unlikely, could potentially occur. This is a terrifying observation that many moviegoers acknowledged.
Although this movie is phenomenal in many ways, it does have a fallback due to the fact that it is rated PG-13. The comic books appeal to younger age group as well as an older age group. I would definitely recommend this film to an older age group. Considering the wild action, occasional foul language, and inevitable gruesome scenes, I would consider it inappropriate for younger Batman fans. Even for a few individuals that are around the age of 13, I would think the material is still a bit too harsh. Depending on how mature the individual is, I would recommend parental guidance or extreme caution prior to watching this film.
Overall, “The Dark Knight” is a well put together film that succeeds in many categories including screenplay, storyline, casting, and special effects. The strenuous efforts and labor put in by the cast and crew of this film merged together perfectly to create a haunting, thrilling story. The film is finished with a perfect title. It is known as “The Dark Knight” due to the fact that Batman dresses in dark gray and black. This is also because Batman is not the typical, beautified hero. He lives on the darker side of life, causing him to be unlike the stereotypical hero on a white horse.
Writers Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan create a realistic impression of the Batman comics books, accurately portraying the struggles between good and evil. While still following the comic book' storyline, the writers still manage to create a world of its own. The writers did a better job following the story created in the comics than they did in the “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight Rises” films, as well as many other comic to movie films. Directors pushed previously formed boundaries, exposing the audience to more terrifying and graphic content. For example, when The Joker performed his “magic trick” for a group of people, the audience felt the cringe worthy pain of the victim.
The casting directors for “The Dark Knight” selected individuals that accurately depict the characters in the film. Many argue that the casting directors could not have done a better job while helping create this film. With Christian Bale returning as Batman after playing him in the film “Batman Begins”. With experience in the role, he continued to break down walls as the character. Actor Heath Ledger took on the role of The Joker, which many consider to be one of the greatest portrayals of a character of all time. He left the audience speechless. Perfectly capturing the twisted mind of this ruthless criminal, Ledger takes on an entirely new image in his acting career. The measures he went to in order to actually “become” The Joker allowed him to literally resemble the villain. He went on to win an Oscar for this role, which is not surprising considering the acting he portrayed.
The special effects used during this film is unlike anything people have seen before at this point in filmmaking. From realistic explosions, to high quality filming of chases and fights, these effects transported viewers from the movie theater seats into the chill inducing city of Gotham. As the joker blew up the building towards the end of the film, the authenticity was so chilling that it deceived the audience into believing they were actually in the city of Gotham. The realistic effects cause the audience to leave the theater feeling as though they actually rode along with the Batman and The Joker throughout the film.
In comparison to the other films(both “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight Rises”), many see “The Dark Knight” as the most intriguing of the series. Many say this is primarily due to the phenomenal portrayal of The Joker by Heath Ledger, which only occurs in “The Dark Knight”. While the other films do a good job in portraying the storylines from the comic books, they do not contain the quality acting that is found in this movie. With that in mind though, some might consider they acting to almost “too realistic”. The other films still contained the “comic book vibe”, while The Dark Knight did not seem to have that feeling as much.
In comparison to other comic book adapted movies, The Dark Knight is considered one of the best due to the fact that it is far more realistic than other storylines. Many other heroes and action characters possess some sort of power, much like Spider-Man, The Hulk, and Thor. Batman is an ordinary individual only possessing an impressive set of fighting skills. The only other film with an powerless hero is Iron Man, which is still fantasy considering the fact that he flies around with fire blazing from his feet. The Dark Knight contains situations that, although are very, very unlikely, could potentially occur. This is a terrifying observation that many moviegoers acknowledged.
Although this movie is phenomenal in many ways, it does have a fallback due to the fact that it is rated PG-13. The comic books appeal to younger age group as well as an older age group. I would definitely recommend this film to an older age group. Considering the wild action, occasional foul language, and inevitable gruesome scenes, I would consider it inappropriate for younger Batman fans. Even for a few individuals that are around the age of 13, I would think the material is still a bit too harsh. Depending on how mature the individual is, I would recommend parental guidance or extreme caution prior to watching this film.
Overall, “The Dark Knight” is a well put together film that succeeds in many categories including screenplay, storyline, casting, and special effects. The strenuous efforts and labor put in by the cast and crew of this film merged together perfectly to create a haunting, thrilling story. The film is finished with a perfect title. It is known as “The Dark Knight” due to the fact that Batman dresses in dark gray and black. This is also because Batman is not the typical, beautified hero. He lives on the darker side of life, causing him to be unlike the stereotypical hero on a white horse.