The Dark Knight

About The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film, based on the DC Comics character Batman. It was directed, produced and co-written by Christopher Nolan, and it's the second installment of Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy. The film presents Batman's challenges in battling an anarchistic psychopath, The Joker, whilst dealing with internal conflicts and corruption in Gotham City. The movie was praised for its mature treatment of its themes, depth of storytelling and the outstanding performance by Heath Ledger as the Joker.

Making / Production

Pre-production began in early 2006 with the announcement of Nolan's return as director. Filming commenced in April 2007, majorly in Chicago, with a few additional scenes shot in Hong Kong and London. The Dark Knight was the first major feature film to make substantial use of IMAX 70mm cameras.

Actors

• Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman - Bale reprised his role from Batman Begins, providing an acting display that showed both the struggle of Bruce Wayne and his determination as Batman.
• Heath Ledger as The Joker - The late Heath Ledger delivered a landmark performance as the Joker, creating a character that was chaotic and terrifying in its unpredictability.
• Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent / Two-Face - Eckhart portrayed the tragic arc of Harvey Dent beautifully, showing his transformation from a heroic public servant to a vengeful killer.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Dark Knight marks Heath Ledger's last completed film role before his untimely death.
• The film made history by being the first comic book adapted movie to reach the 1 billion dollar mark at the box office.
• The line "Why so serious?" became an iconic quote due to Ledger's performance.

Awards

The Dark Knight won multiple awards, including two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor (posthumously awarded to Heath Ledger) and Best Sound Editing. It was also nominated for six other Academy Awards, making it the most-nominated superhero film in history at the time.

Quotes

• "Why so serious?" - The Joker
• "Some men just want to watch the world burn." - Alfred Pennyworth
• "I believe in Harvey Dent." - Bruce Wayne

Music, Soundtrack

• "Why So Serious?" - Composed by Hans Zimmer
• "I'm Not A Hero" - Composed by Hans Zimmer
• "Harvey Two-Face" - Composed by Hans Zimmer