The Dark Knight

The plot
The film begins with the Joker robbing a mob-owned bank with his gang, whom he tricks into killing each other before killing the last one himself. That night, a trio of Batman doubles interrupt a meeting between mobsters and the Scarecrow. The real Batman appears and apprehends all of the criminals and impostors. Batman and Lieutenant James Gordon contemplate including new district attorney Harvey Dent in their plan to eradicate the mob, as he could be the public hero Batman cannot be. Bruce Wayne discovers the new D.A. is dating Rachel Dawes but still chooses to host a fundraiser for Dent.
When the mob leaders meet to discuss Batman and Gordon The Joker arrives unexpectedly, offering to kill Batman for half of their money, but the offer is refused. After Batman abducts Lau in Hong Kong and delivers him to the Gotham City police, the gangsters decide to hire the Joker. The Joker tells Gotham that if Batman does not turn himself in to police and publicly reveal his real name, people will be killed daily. When Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb and the judge presiding over the mob trials are murdered, Bruce decides to reveal his identity. Before he can, Dent announces that he himself is Batman and is arrested as part of a trick to draw the Joker out of his hiding place. The Joker attempts to ambush the police convoy carrying Dent, but Batman and Gordon intervene and arrest him; for his part in the arrest, Gordon becomes police commissioner.
At the police station, Batman finds out from the Joker, that both Dawes and Dent are being held captive in warehouses rigged with bombs.Dent is saved but Dawes dies leading to madness for Dent. The Joker then offers Dent a chance of revenge. Dent becomes Two-Face, who kills off the mobsters and police who killed Dawes one by one.Meanwhile The Joker is playing tricks on the people of Gothem causeing death and panic.
Batman locates the Joker and prevents him from destroying the poeple trying to flee as they turn against The Joker. The Joker acknowledges that Batman is truly incorruptible, but that Dent was not, and his madness has been unleashed upon the city. After Batman beats the Joker, the police take The Joker away . At the remains of the building where Dawes died, Batman finds Dent holding Gordon and his family at gunpoint. Dent judges the innocence of Batman, himself, and Gordon's son through coin tosses. He shoots Batman but Batman tackles him and they both fall over the side of the building. Dent appears dead, and Batman and Gordon realize the loss of morale the city would suffer if Dent's murders became known. Batman persuades Gordon to preserve Dent's image by holding Batman responsible for the murders. The public begin a manhunt for Batman.

 Cast

It is Christian Bale’s second time as Batman and Michael Caine again plays his loyal butler Alfred. Heath Ledger is a wonderful villian, who tragically died, shortly after the shooting was finished. Aaron Eckhart is played by Harvey Dent. Other supporting roles are played by Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Eric Roberts.

Prizes and Reviews

The "The Dark Knight" was met with great approval. The masterful character drawing of the main characters are embedded in friendship, love and revenge. It also has breathtaking action scenes. The director Christopher Nolan creates the rare feat of mixing the story with the action. Especially the fans of the comic enjoyed this one very much. The missing happy ending leaves plenty of room for the next film.