The dark knight
Why So Serious?
Batman, aka Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) is Gotham's great hope. He sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. But soon the debate rages as to whether he is more hero or menace. Batman and his friend Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) Bruce are impressed with the new D.A. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart). He's heroic, honorable, intelligent, inspirational and able to tackle crime - all without wearing a mask.
The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker (Heath Ledger). He starts murdering people just to provoke Batman. But when he kills Dent's girlfriend Rachel (Maggie Gyllenhaal), Dent decides to hunt down anyone who was involved in Rachel's kidnap, including the family of Jim Gordon.
Cast:
- Michael Caine ... Alfred Pennyworth
- Morgan Freeman ... Lucius Fox
- Gary Oldman ... James Gordon
- Christian Bale ... Bruce Wayne / Batman
- Heath Ledger ... The Joker
- (Christopher Nolan ... Director)
- Eric Roberts ... Salvatore Maroni
- Nestor Carbonell ... Mayor Anthony Garcia
- Ritchie Coster ... The Chechen
- Monique Gabriela Curnen ... Det. Anna Ramirez
- Aaron Eckhart ... Harvey Dent / Two-Face
- William Fichtner ... Bank Manager
- Maggie Gyllenhaal ... Rachel Dawes
- Chin Han ... Lau
Quote:
Bruce Wayne: Targeting me won't get their money back. I knew the mob wouldn't go down without a fight, but this is different. They crossed the line. Alfred Pennyworth: You crossed the line first, sir. You squeezed them, you hammered them to the point of desperation. And in their desperation they turned to a man they didn't fully understand. Bruce Wayne: Criminals aren't complicated, Alfred. Just have to figure out what he's after. Alfred Pennyworth: With respect, sir, perhaps this is a man that *you* don't fully understand.
Trailers:
http://akas.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi324468761/
http://akas.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2313552153/
http://akas.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi485556505/
http://akas.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2475360537/
Soundtrack:
"Balmoral" Performed by The Pipes and Drums of the Chicago Police Department
"Scatterin' Monkey" Written by Masayuki Nakano and Michiyuki Kawashima Performed by Boom Boom Satellites
"4 A Moment of Silence" Written by Masayuki Nakano and Michiyuki Kawashima Performed by Boom Boom Satellites
"Andante from String Quartet in a minor D. 804, 'Rosamunde'" (uncredited) Written by Franz Schubert
Bibliography » Books:
Bibliography » Web:
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IGN - The inspiration for the Joker
New York Times - Ledger describes the Joker
40 years ago, Christopher Nolan was born. (Director)