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Toward the end of "The Dark Knight," the Joker -- the movie's animating force, thanks to a startling performance by the late Heath Ledger -- sets up what he calls a social experiment that's meant to show the malign essence of human nature. (The outcome may or may not surprise you.) The whole movie is a social experiment on a global scale, an ambitious, lavish attempt to see if audiences will turn out for a comic-book epic that goes beyond darkness into Stygian bleakness, grim paradox, endless betrayals and pervasive corruption. All of the early signs -- not just the ritual ravings of fanboys -- say that vast numbers of people will. But they may sustain lots more punishment than they signed up for. Christopher Nolan's latest exploration of the Batman mythology steeps its muddled plot in so much murk that the Joker's maniacal nihilism comes to seem like a recurrent grace note. A great deal of the anticipation surrounding the film has sprung from the hope that Heath Ledger's role in it (his penultimate performance, since he'll be seen in a Terry Gilliam film scheduled for next year) would turn out to be something memorable. That hope has been rewarded more fully than anyone familiar with his previous work might have imagined.Read full review
This product is a great way to purchase all three of Christopher Nolan's Batman movies at once. The product is well thought out as a collector's item and works as a perfect gift for movie collectors or Batman fans. I bought this product as I wanted an easy way to purchase all three of Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight movies. I definitely enjoy Christopher Nolan's take on Batman over others as it seems more down to earth and realistic than other movies. Naturally, this movie is fictitious. However, Christopher Nolan does a nice job of keeping things real while providing the usual effects and eye candy you expect from Batman movies. Personally, I have no complaints with the movies or this product. In fact, I think the bonus material and cool holographic cover makes this all-in-one product worth the $2 - $3 extra as opposed to buying the movies individually.Read full review
My fiance has been wanting the trilogy for so long so he was so increibly happy when I finally got it for him! Ive never seen them and was very entertained and loved the movies!
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I can't believe how well done these films are. Nail-biting upon the first watch and it keeps you guessing the whole way through. There are no dull moments and the character development is rich. Excellent even if you don't like superheroes.
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I really like these films. They are, for me, the definitive Batman films. Deep in symbolism and true to the hero journey. This was a great value too.
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