With outstanding actors and a superb script at his side Christopher Nolan takes the realm of comic book movies to a new level. The Dark Knight opens in the wake of Batman Begins with the appearance of Batman (Christian Bale), Gotham City’s criminal underworld is unnerved. The criminals are also plagued by the new D.A., Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), who is on an excellent course to shutting down some serious criminal activity. Enter a new villain, the Joker (Heath Ledger), who wants to unite the criminals for a common purpose to “kill The Batman”. Be warned this isn’t a kid-friendly action movie full of the whams and pows of the original series. This is a dark thriller with enough drama and tragedy to please even Mr. Shakespeare himself. Ledger turns in a haunting and disturbing performance as the Joker. I would go as far as to say he offers one of the best villain portrayals of all time, right on par with the likes of Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal. With eight Academy Award nominations it has made history as the only movie based on a comic to receive such high honors and it is well deserved. This is a very visual movie at times and I think it best to rent or buy the DVD and have a sighted friend describe in detail the masterpiece that is The Dark Knight and I guarantee you it will put a smile on your face! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Nominated for:
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger
Art Direction
Cinematography
Film Editing
Makeup
Sound Editing
Sound Mixing
Visual Effects
Could have also been nominated for:
Best Director: Christopher Nolan
Best Supporting Actor: Gary Oldman
Best Picture
Best Original Screenplay
(Warner Bros)
Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Maggie Gyllenhaal
