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SOMBER 'DARK KNIGHT' WORTH ALL THE HYPE
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Roanoke Times & World News
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July 19, 2008
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Surrounded by hype and burdened by great expectations, "The Dark
Knight" swoops into theaters with a self-assurance that lives up to
all of the pre-release hullabaloo.
Directed by Christopher Nolan, it sets a new bar for comic-book
movies like "The Godfather" set for gangster movies.
Nolan ("Batman Begins," "Memento," "The Prestige") knows how to
put together an intricate movie with complex characters and
unexpected plot turns. In the latest installment of the "Batman"
franchise, he's at the top of his form with a budget that allows for
a flawless cast and spectacular special effects. Exhilarating
cinematically it may be, but it's not exactly an unconditional joy
ride. There are thorny moral ...
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