TotalTelly.co.uk

Devoted to Popular, Cult and Retro TV

The Dark Knight (2 Discs) [Blu-ray]


RRP: £27.99
Our Price: £14.98 (subject to change)

Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review

The Dark Knight arrives with tremendous hype (best superhero movie ever? posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger?), and incredibly, it lives up to all of it. But calling it the best superhero movie ever seems like faint praise, since part of what makes the movie great--in addition to pitch-perfect casting, outstanding writing, and a compelling vision--is that it bypasses the normal fantasy element of the superhero genre and makes it all terrifyingly real. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) is Gotham City's new district attorney, charged with cleaning up the crime rings that have paralysed the city. He enters an uneasy alliance with the young police lieutenant, Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman), and Batman (Christian Bale), the caped vigilante who seems to trust only Gordon--and whom only Gordon seems to trust. They make progress until a psychotic and deadly new player enters the game: the Joker (Heath Ledger), who offers the crime bosses a solution--kill the Batman. Further complicating matters is that Dent is now dating Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal, after Katie Holmes turned down the chance to reprise her role), the longtime love of Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne.

In his last completed role before his tragic death, Ledger is fantastic as the Joker, a volcanic, truly frightening force of evil. And he sets the tone of the movie: the world is a dark, dangerous place where there are no easy choices. Eckhart and Oldman also shine, but as good as Bale is, his character turns out rather bland in comparison (not uncommon for heroes facing more colorful villains). Director/co-writer Christopher Nolan (Memento) follows his critically acclaimed Batman Begins with an even better sequel that sets itself apart from notable superhero movies like Spider-Man 2 and Iron Man because of its sheer emotional impact and striking sense of realism--there are no suspension-of-disbelief superpowers here. At 152 minutes, it's a shade too long, and it's much too intense for kids. But for most movie fans--and not just superhero fans--The Dark Knight is a film for the ages. --David Horiuchi


More the Joker's story then Batmans.
Review date: 2008-10-28 Rating: 8 out of 10

Could the movie live up to the hype? Most definitely. Buy this film if only to see Heath Ledger's portrayal of Batman's arch-enemy the Joker. His performance is worth the cost of the blu-ray alone. I always though that Jack Nicholson's performance would set the standard, but Heath Ledger's Joker knocks that into a hat.

This is a continuance of the Dark Knight created originally by Bob Kane and later re-invented by Frank Miller. Batman ain't Mr NIce Guy and nor should he be. In fact Batman comes across as harder and possibly mentally unstable but then again to wear latex and a cape you have to be a bit mad.

If I found one fault in the film, it would be that it is too long. I would have rather this had been extended and made in too parts like Kill Bill. That worked so well and I am sure this would have been just as good and a continuing legacy to Heath Ledgers best performance.

Similar Products

Reviews


A film that lives up to the hype
Review date: 2008-10-23 Rating: 10 out of 10

Firstly, this film as the title suggests is one of the few to live up to the hype since the Lord of the Rings. The acting was amazing, the effects were superb, and somehow although this is a superhero, it is done so well that you could imagine Batman and his enemies are real unlike the original movies where they are very comic book. For instance, compare the Joker against the 1989 movie. Both excellent in their own right, but the phsycotic Ledger is much more real than the comic book villain of Nicholson. The same can be said of Gotham itself and Gordon. My only (small) criticism of this movie was the length and number of bad guys. I think that it could maybe have been split into 2 movies, 1 bad guy in each. Doesn't stop it from being a 5 star movie for me!

Best movie since The Godfather.
Review date: 2008-10-15 Rating: 10 out of 10


This film is so great that even the critics are comparing it to the Godfather, Goodfellas, Raiders of the lost ark, Scarface and many of the other classic movie hits in the world.

Now for any film to reach up to that callaber has to have the best acting, the best storyline and volience and The Dark Knight definately has them you dont even need to be a comic book fan to love this film but this is the most confirmed best comic book film this decade expecially much more better and more relistic than the spiderman films, and the superman films,
this movie also redifines comic book movie to the relistic world.....
"welcome to a world without rules".

The villians: Joker
Two-face
scarecrow (cameo)

Destined to be a Bestseller!
Review date: 2008-10-08 Rating: 10 out of 10

I know this is not out yet on Blu-Ray but i have watched the first 5 mins
of Dark Knight on Blu-Ray as it is on the special features on my Batman Begins Blu-Ray disc and judging by that this will be probably a must own title.

Honestly the opening scene of Dark Knight on Blu Ray on a big high definition TV with the sound cranked up is a jaw dropping experience!


HEATH LEDGER'S PARTING GIFT
Review date: 2008-10-05 Rating: 6 out of 10

Brokeback Mountain [2006] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Viewed the film on the 'big - screen. Waiting for the DVD release. The Title of the film should have been,"Heath Ledger as the Joker". As always
Christian Bale, is the worst Batman in Moviedom. I shall give you a small example: In both 'The Batman Begins' and 'Dark Knight',why on earth does the Batman speak fluently, as Bruce Wayne, but the moment he dons his costume, starts talking, like he had severe Laryngitis? I haven't seen a single 'Batman' starting from Michael Keaton to Val Kilmer to George Clooney talk like this,in their portrayals as 'Batman'. Heath! Heath! Heath! He IS the only reason that made me visit the cinema. Already rumors are adrift that Heath was adviced not to take on the role, by someone, none other than, Jack Nicholson himself. It seems Mr.Nicholson warned him that the role was too dark.Heath, we will all miss you.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Christian Bale
Heath Ledger
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Aaron Eckhart
Michael Caine

Creators:
Christian Bale (Primary Contributor)
Heath Ledger (Primary Contributor)
Christopher Nolan (Producer)
Christopher Nolan (Writer)
Benjamin Melniker (Producer)
Charles Roven (Producer)
Bob Kane (Writer)
David S. Goyer (Writer)
Jonathan Nolan (Writer)

Director(s):

Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 7321900176576
Binding: Blu-ray
Number of items: 2
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-12-08
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 146 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2008

Add to Cart

© 2006 Darren Hester, DesignsByDarren.com, Some Rights Reserved.
Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional