The Dark Knight is not only one of the best super hero, comic book movies ever made (second to perhaps only to Sin City in terms of remaining faithful to its source, graphic novel inspiration) but it also transcends the constraints normally imposed by its genre to become a dark, edgy film that simultaneously showcases brilliant acting and jaw-dropping action. Christopher Nolan more than tops his previous work with Batman Begins to truly deliver a Batman film that will please casual fans and the comic book hardcore. The acting is superb with Heath Ledger easily stealing every scene he's in as the insane Joker. Make no mistake, as amazing as the rest of the film is, it is Heath Ledger's performance as the cackling, conniving, and diabolical nemesis of Batman that keeps the audience captivated to the Dark Knight's dark and intricate storyline. He more than deserves a nod from the Academy Awards for his performance, and perhaps even deserves a posthumous win for best supporting actor. That's not to marginalize the other actors though. Aaron Eckhart is the perfect Harvey Dent, Christian Bale is a wonderful Bruce Wayne and growling Batman, and even Maggie Gyllenhall (while admittedly an odd choice to replace Katie Holmes from Batman Begins) does a commendable job as Batman and Harvey Dent's love interest. If there's one movie that you simply must see, it's the Dark Knight. Suspenseful, packed with action, and home to some of the finest acting you'll see this year -the Dark Knight is a movie that you can not miss.
As far as the Blu-Ray transfer, the Dark Knight is one of those rare flicks that you have to own on Blu-Ray. It blows its DVD counterpart clear out of the water. The picture transfer is crystal clear, and the sound is nothing short of impressive on a decent home theater system. If you have the 1080p HDTV, it's nothing short of criminal to watch this masterpiece in standard definition instead of the high-detailed, high-quality perfection of high definition.
As far as the Blu-Ray transfer, the Dark Knight is one of those rare flicks that you have to own on Blu-Ray. It blows its DVD counterpart clear out of the water. The picture transfer is crystal clear, and the sound is nothing short of impressive on a decent home theater system. If you have the 1080p HDTV, it's nothing short of criminal to watch this masterpiece in standard definition instead of the high-detailed, high-quality perfection of high definition.