Movie Review ~ The Dark Knight (2008)

I am not a fan of superhero movies. In fact, I really don't like them much at all. I was "forced" to watch some Batman movies when the kids were younger and hated them; which probably has a lot to do with my dislike. So when I saw that The Dark Knight was #1 on the Top 250 Movies From the Last 10 Years (2019) list I can't say I was really excited to watch it.

I have to admit that I thought it was okay. The story was actually complex, dramatic and interesting. I didn't like Batman's voice though. Would I watch it again? Probably not. But if I HAD to watch it I probably could do it. Sorry, that's as excited as I can get about it.

Academy Awards, USA 2009

Won Oscar	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Heath Ledger Posthumously. The award was accepted by his father, mother and sister. Ledger is the only actor to have won an award in this category after death.
Won Oscar	Best Achievement in Sound Editing Richard King
Nominated Oscar	Best Achievement in Cinematography Wally Pfister
	Best Achievement in Film Editing Lee Smith
	Best Achievement in Art Direction Nathan Crowley (art director) Peter Lando (set decorator)
	Best Achievement in Makeup John Caglione Jr. Conor O'Sullivan
	Best Achievement in Sound Mixing Lora Hirschberg Gary Rizzo Ed Novick
	Best Achievement in Visual Effects Nick Davis Chris Corbould Tim Webber Paul J. Franklin

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