The Dark Knight (DVD, 2008, 2-Disc Special Edition)

Funny but, this is the first Batman feature film that doesn't incorporate the word "Batman" in its title.

There never has been a more exciting time in my life when The Dark Knight showed up at the Box Office. I paid my ticket and then sat back and enjoyed the film better than ever. The reason I enjoyed this movie so much was that, before now, the Batman series of films seemed much more comic book than mimicking real life. The Dark Knight seems to somehow capture the essence that should always exist in the handover from comics to the big screen.

Christian Bale really didn't carry this film to greatness; it was The Joker (Heath Ledger) who made the film extraordinarily real in the sense that the criminal elements came together and alive on film with a burst of originality.


Bruce Wayne, who poses as a rich industrialist, sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets by creating his own persona known as Batman. Since we already know his intent from the last Film "Batman Begins", we pick up where the story left off in hopes that his complex plans will lead him down the road to success. Little do we know that The Joker will step into his life and thwart many of his plans to once and for all, rid Gotham City of the Low Life Scum that controls its underground.

Gotham City's District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) has the best line in the movie, which said, "You die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain."

For the first time in feature film-making, IMAX cameras were utilized. Christopher Nolan had wanted to shoot in the IMAX format for years and wound up doing so. Six major action-heavy sequences, along with various high-altitude shots, were filmed on the IMAX ratio. These sequences are available on the Bonus Disc of the 2-Disc DVD Edition.

I'll give this an average rating of 5/5.

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The Dark Knight is stunning, in every sense the word. Whether you look at the acting, the directing, the writing, or any other aspect of the movie, it's hard to find a weak point.

Nolan returns to do another incredible job at directing, and once again raises the bar for the Batman series. He creates a perfect balance between having The Dark Knight be a drama about the characters in it and an action-packed crime saga.

The acting alone is terrific. Christian Bale is a natural as Bruce Wayne, and also makes the best Batman I've seen yet, and by his side is Michael Caine, who just seems to fit perfectly as Alfred. Maggie Gyllenhaal does quite well as Rachel and Aaron Eckhart pulls off the transformation from Harvey Dent to Two-Face. Gary Oldman playing Gordon deserves an honorable mention. And then there's Heath Ledger, whose performance alone is nothing short of amazing. A few years ago most people would've said that he would be best known for and remembered by his starring role in Brokeback Mountain. Not anymore.

There's a constant internal struggle for Bruce Wayne, who does all he can to keep the difference between himself and Batman, and the difference between what is right and what has to be done. And all the while chaos reigns in the streets of Gotham, compliments of the Joker, who seems to be the one man who can bring down Batman.

All in all, there is nothing disappointing about The Dark Knight. For a movie that's two and a half hours long, there isn't a dull moment. Living up to the expectations and hype seemed impossible for it to do, but somehow The Dark Knight not only does, but surpasses it.

The Dark Knight is another hit from the super hero movie genre. I love Heath Ledger’s performance. Probably one of the darkest characters ever brought to the big screen. You can feel the insanity oozing from the moment he enters the picture.
The movie is darker than the previous one, but holds true to the actual Batman comic book feel. A riveting performance from Christian Bale and Aaron Eckhart. If you haven’t seen this action-packed movie yet, get up and rent it today (or better yet, buy it on eBay).
Only bad thing I have to say about the movie is that it is long. You could say you get your money’s worth of film in this purchase. There is a point when it feels like the movie should be over and it just keeps going. It feels like they were trying to put too much into one movie and you have too many characters for proper character development in the amount of time that is given. Still, even with this down side, it is a must see on my scale.
The special edition adds even more excitement with some special features including some IMAX footage of some of the intense action scenes in the highest format possible.

I liked the movie. It was interesting and very dark. The Joker was Great. I disliked Batman, but the movie was still Great. I wish Heath Ledger was still alive. Now I don't know if I will want to see the sequel to this. So the ending left me depressed knowing that the Joker won't be as Great. I don't know if anyone can play the role of the joker as Ledger did. This movie is worth watching, the soundtrack is Great.
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This is the Best Batman movie to date ever made...Heather Ledger is by far the Wicked JOKER in the batman series....this had to be the best of his Acting roles too bad he Passed Away before it came out....Bale has done a Great Job as the DARK NIGHT, I just Hope he stays playing the role and not get replaced like the others for the past movies.

This is a really great movie. The joker is of course ridiculous crazy, but also brings humor to the movie in his own unique way. Batman, aka, Bruce Wayne proves that there is still good left in people and that not everyone is as "ugly" on the outside and inside as the joker. There is some language that the movie could have done without, but other than that it's pretty awesome and makes you want to get up and save the world!

I had to get this becuase I had received th Dark Knight for Christmas, but the copy without the extras. You just have to see the behind the scenes and extras to this. The world has spoken and whether or not it beat out Titanic money-wise, overall, I'm sure in the end it will be the most paid for movie counting theatres and DVDs. I would have liked to have seen more footage of Heath Ledger and Christian Bale behind the scenes and I'm sure lots of other people would have, too. Like Batman Begins with the Batmobile/Battank, there was a piece on the Batcycle, which was superb. During the movie I had thought about Batman's cape getting caught in those wheels (it just seemed impossible to accomplish), but it comes out in the extras about the working prop. This isn't just a funny action film where things go boom. You get to think about things a bit and wonder where they will go from here. I really enjoyed the Micheal Keaton Batman from 20 years ago, but we all know how cartoony that run got. Good times, but not great films. This run of Batman is astounding to say the least. I like the Spider-mans, funny with action. I like the X-Men, more believable super heroes and stories. I think that Superman and The Hulk could have been better. I think Wonder Womanis on the way and I wouldn't mind seeing a Green Lantern film, but Batman is the best. Great characters, great story and plot, great action and a little suspense and mystery thrown in. Best translation from comic to film to date. Congrats to the filmmakers and writers. God bless you Bob Kane.

I saw this The Dark Knight DVD on the ebay home page, and I had to click on it to see if it was worth getting it, because the movie was really awesome! Yeah, and so I starting to place my bids on it and I won it for a great deal of $14 and free shipping! Now thats a great buy!! Anyone out there that is a fan or just enjoy watching movies will think this dvd is great!!! Now you should go and try it out on your ebay and search for it too!!! Good luck on bidding!!!

Heath Ledger steals the show. He does an outstanding job, and though I have not liked all of his work from the recent past, he definitely should be recognized for this one.

Being a Batman fan, I really enjoyed this movie. Actually, it is the better of the six. This two disc set is worth the extra money because it has many extra features.

fast paced,action movie...Heather Ledgers best performance ever....should receive an oscar...not for young children

Christian Bale & Heath Ledger have managed to take what were great performances by two great actors (Keaton & Nicolson) and raise the bar to a level where even though I have profound respect for these men, thier renditions of the Batman and the Joker seem pale and comical. Bale is able to perfectly portray a man consumed by obsession to the point of self-destruction and Ledger counters this performance with a flawless representation of a man insane with his obsession to destroy everything, including himself. Great story, fast paced, great character development...and the fx's...simply all great. I got my digital copy from "dvdsinthesun" for only 18 bucks, less than it cost me and the wife to see it at the theater. Great price from a truely great seller. Well worth the investment. Grab this dvd sit back in the comfort of your home and enjoy the ride.

I love this movie. I believe that this movie is one of, if not the, best movie that came out in 2008. So please understand, the reason I am giving this a rating of "Good" instead of "Excellent" has nothing to do with the content of the movie itself, but rather with its bonus features....

I'm sorry, the bonus features in this DVD version are weak... weaker than if a hamster decided to fist-fight a shark. There are no interviews with the cast... no cut scenes, no background on Heath Ledger and how he protrayed the Joker....NOTHING!!! Well, nothing as far as what I was actually interested in personally. There are acouple behind the scenes of the music and the Bat-Mobile and an in-story news station's point-of-view on the occurances in Gotham City... but other than that you are screwed over when it comes to the extras....

So... my advice is: buy this version of The Dark Knight for one reason, and one reason only... you don't own a Blueray player and can't buy one in the near future. Most of the good features have been put on the blueray version in yet another attempt to fade out the DVD in favor of the more expensive product. In the end, BUY THIS MOVIE!!!!!! But, get a Blueray version if you can.

Features actors: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman & Morgan Freeman.
The battle continues between good and evil in Gotham City!Batman/Bruce Wayne is trying to get rid of the crime for good with the help of the city District Attorney Harvey Dent and police Lt.Jim Gordon.All things go very well for awhile with the crime rate down to nothing... until the mastermind The Joker then pinpoints the 3 of them in a twisted way.Bruce Wayne's girlfriend Rachel Dawes soon finds herself in the tangled web of the joker.Will Alfred give the letter from Rachel to Bruce??You have to watch this to find out.Action packed through the hole movie, will keep you guessing what The Joker's next step is or what he is planning next!Amazing actors, espically that played by the late Heath Ledger he totally transformed himself in this role!A must watch movie of the year!!Would recommend to rent & buy!!Awsome special effect in this one, be prepared to be amazed!Hope this helps you decide.Please click YES at the bottom.Thanks for taking the time to read this! :)

This one sets the high mark for any and all superhero films that come after it . This film has not only one fantastic cast, but also some excellent writing, and amazing special effects, it is in fact a "tour de force" in the film industry . It is the Crown Jewel in the Batman Legacy , as of this date, it sets the high standard to which all movies will be unfairly judged against ! Being a Batman fan, I have found something in all the Batman films I could appreciate to one degree or another, and even enjoyed them all as only a Batman Fan could have in some cases , but this film sets itself apart from the very opening up until the last few seconds of the credits beginning . It is brathtaking, brutal, relaistic, and takes you for a ride like no other Batman film before it ! It is truly one of the Best Films of all time , and it has all of the Batman fans wondering, how, and where, can they go from here? Not to be missed, and if you are a fan, it's definitely a must have for any collector of Batman . Five Stars all the way, it can Not be beat for it's sheer power of entertainment !

One of the best movies and DVD's for 2008/2009.
The second blew away the first thanks to Mr Ledgers awesome performance. RIP by the way. I loved every second of it. I only wish I would have seen it in IMAX when it was in theaters. Highly recommended for anyone who has not seen it yet.

My husband is a batman fanatic and even though he has many downloads I wanted him to have the "original special edition." He will be so pleased come Christmas!

I really love the Batman's movies from Batman Begins. Definitely the Joker gives this movie an unique sense and also a very awesome complement to Batman. Love the cage and the hole movie.

Really loved this movie, DVD was in Great Condition and the seller made sure it was shipped fast, Thanks, look forward to buying from you again

Very good movie, very dark but fascinating. Whole family (those over 16 years) enjoyed very much. Definitely was not a Batman for younger children.

This was an excellent follow-up to the first movie. Heath Ledger was amazing, and sorely missed in his profession. Great story line and action. Well-written, directed and visually stunning!

This is an amazing film whether your a huge fan of Batman(like myself)or just enjoy a good story. Hands down the best Batman movie to date! Heath Ledger's Joker is disturbingly captivating Christopher Nolan delivers a storyline that is both Powerful and compelling. The special edition is a great deal if you enjoy extras and behind the scenes material. Overall the best deal for online purchase. Highly recomend!

I am very happy with the item. The item came in as it described in the posting. I am glad with this purchase

Of course a great movie if your buying this you've probably seen it and adding it to your collection. If not you will not be disappointed in the actual movie itself. The only thing I didn't like was it seemed to be LACKING in the special features part of it. I specifically bought the 2 disc to see behind the scenes footage and there wasn't much. The best special feature was about the batmans motorcycle the build testing rider but it was only like 5 min clip...
in conclusion I would recommend just buying the single DVD if its cheaper the bonus disc isn't really worth watching. I heard a rumor a stunt man had died also Heath Ledger and no mention to either. odd. Either way everyone who had a part in this movie did a stand up job.