The Dark Knight (2008)

JeffersonSmith on 11/7/2010 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (9 likes)

This shouldn't number 1 of all-time by any stretch of the imagination.

mudslidematt on 11/12/2010 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

A very good movie but overrated. Batman Begins is the superior film. Batman Begins is the greatest comic book film. Ever.

JRM on 11/16/2010 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (18 likes)

The movie is brilliant. Those who deny it are just whispers in a stadium full of cheers.

permanente on 1/23/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

Very good superhero film but astronomically overrated by fanboys. Better than batman begins though.

johnmason on 2/12/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (12 likes)

When a movie ranks as high as it does, it means that the vast majority of Flickchart's users believe that the film is AT LEAST "pretty good". The Dark Knight has an 80% win percentage. It takes down 8 out of 10 of ALL MOVIES it comes up against. From ALL USERS. People can cry about films being overrated all they want. I'm sure most people have films they think are "overrated". Doesn't mean that they are. The stats speak for themselves: The Dark Knight is rated exactly as it should be. Perhaps given another year or two, it will drop in the rankings. (Maybe after The Dark Knight Rises comes out...)

tampabayrays03 on 3/19/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Give it a break-the Dark Knight is just a little superior to Batman Begins. However, TDK practically says that the Joker wins in the end and that shouldn't have happened.

PFV on 5/8/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (5 likes)

Great film, but there are hundreds of better ones. Overrated heavily by the fans.

dwalsh334 on 5/20/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

How in the hell is this number 1?? I'm about to leave this site. I don't even know if it's gonna stay in my top 100

PFV on 6/5/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

I think the best way to address this movie being at number one is that it does seem to be the most popular movie. However, that doesn't make it the best. It has to stand the test of time before it tops any of those lists.

patman2011 on 7/3/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

best movie ever

SquareMaster316 on 7/14/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (3 likes)

Simply put, an iconic masterpiece of cinema that easily surpasses any and all Superhero Genre films. The comparisons to The Empire Strikes Back and The Godfather 2 are completely legitimate and logical.

Mandy on 8/2/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

This is a very good movie, but it's not number one. Definitely in the top 10 or 20 though.

makarena on 9/9/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

nice film with cool plot and fancy effects have seen way better movies though.

maiden666 on 9/10/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

This movie kicks-ass!!! It's so good I saw it 3 times in theaters. It's Nolan's best film in my opinion. However, it definatly isn't the greatest film ever made.

monty31 on 10/16/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Great movie! Heath Ledger is amazing as The Joker! Makes the movie!

Rain Man on 10/27/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

um excuse me mister mudslide matt u are silly

batman begins is a very good movie....but comparing it to the dark knight is like comparing living in a box to living in a billion dollar mansion

SquareMaster316 on 10/28/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (3 likes)

I'll join the vast majority of film buffs and movie goers in stating that both Nolan Batman films outclass anything Marvel or Darkhorse have ever put to screen.

Sano on 12/12/2011 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

im not sure who made the mistake of putting this as "the best movie of all time" but you are mistaken sir

movieguyjon on 1/12/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

It doesn't really matter to me where this falls on the global charts. If a majority of the userbase here has this film ranked high, it makes sense for it to be ranked high. I liked this film quite a bit, but had some serious issues with the chaotic editing during action sequences that wasn't very spatially coherent (a similar gripe with Batman Begins) and some pacing issues.

Kozmik_Pariah on 1/24/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Holy cow, this is no. 1 globally? It's in my top 10, but it should be a far cry from number 1...

celticbhoy on 3/8/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I think I will watch this again as so many people rate this extremly high. I remember liking it but it didn't stand out as an instant classic. Let's see if I change my mind about this one.

PiccoloKing on 5/23/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

How did this go from no. 1 to no. 35?I smell a conspiracy.

nickflicks on 5/30/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yes the revolution is finally starting !When I first starting ranking movies back in Feb. Dark Knight was "Globally ranked @ 1 now I see it's 35!!Hell yes.this is wonderful news.But I bet the fanboys are uniting to get it back @ number 1 as I type this

DREDDY on 6/5/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

dark knight is something special.I cant compare it with any other movie

Reelz on 6/15/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

The best superhero movie of all time. I just hope that Dark Knight Rises has the ability to top it, which I'm sure it will.

deusmark on 6/16/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (3 likes)

How the hell did this go from #1 to #35?

How the hell is a movie that has been seen by 91 percent of the user base, and wins 80 percent of its match-ups (The Dark Knight), ranked below a film that has been seen by 24 percent of the user base, and wins just over 50 percent of its match ups (Double Indemnity)?

Did Flickhart completely change the way it calculates its overall user rankings? Did they not like that two comic book movies were sitting pretty at the top of their lists?

DREDDY on 6/21/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

DARK KNIGHT RISES WILL OCCUPY NUMBER 1

AWorkOfArts on 7/20/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Agreed with others...the Origin story is definitely the superior film. I believe part of the reason why The Dark Knight succeeded as it did was due to all the hype surrounding Heath Ledger's passing.

billsantoast on 9/1/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

The heart of the Nolan Batman trilogy. One of my all time favorite movies. More than just a "comic book movie".

UncleFok on 9/4/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

"The movie is brilliant. Those who deny it are just whispers in a stadium full of cheers." Ahh, appeal to popularity. Justin Bieber must be a great musician, too, right? ;)

SquareMaster316 on 9/6/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

4 years later, this film still stands tall as the greatest CBM in the history of motion picture.

Yellowjacket on 1/15/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

A bland, dumb-as-bricks film from start to finish. An uninteresting, one dimensional cliche hero, shoehorned attempts at emotion (killing a poorly written damsel in distress) and one of the dumbest plot twists in the history of cinema (element in the diorama) make this a failed attempt by nolan to get me invested in anything that "rises." Time for another reboot already?

SquareMaster316 on 1/29/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

What kind of pathetic idiot would just copy a quote bashing the godawful Iron Man 2 and paste it on this board? Look, you didn't even change the "element in the diorama" statement, making your entire "rant" null and void.

The Dark Knight still stands tall as the greatest comic book film ever associated with the genre. An emotionally gripping drama, a flawless character study of a brilliant psychopath; a smartly constructed crime epic; a crisply shot, high octane, adrenaline-pumping action film; a thrilling adventure piece; a deep, spiritual, richly complex study of the nuanced intricacies of morality and what one must do to achieve what one perceives as the greater good. Combined with bits of witty, subtle and dark humor that never overstay their welcome.

All constructed within a film that is so Shakespearean, it even follows his classic 5 act tragedy structure. Truly a film that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the absolute best works of Kurosawa, Kubrick and Hitchcock and the Bard himself.

Yellowjacket on 2/10/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

What's the "MOST POPULAR MATCHUP DISCUSSION" I see here? Hmmmm...

SquareMaster316 on 3/7/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

Given how the majority of critics, filmmakers and fans alike consider the Dark Knight to be the greatest comic book film ever made and an exceptionally high quality piece of film making, it's no wonder Marvel fanatics are so insecure and jealous as to start up hosanna threads in a desperate attempt to convince others that garbage like Iron Man 2 or Wolverine is somehow better (or even watchable, in general)

Caesar on 3/26/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (5 likes)

All I know is that this movie is good. Really good.

SquareMaster316 on 3/28/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

No just good, it's great. The best thing about Nolan's Batman Trilogy is that you actually care about these characters and are invested in everything that happens to them.

robmoviefilms13 on 4/3/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (6 likes)

Like Citizen Kane, The Godfather and the Star Wars' trilogy, The Dark Knight serves as the opus of our time. An epic in every sense of the word.

Danielod on 8/11/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

in my top twenty, but extremely overrated

Danielod on 10/16/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

Overrated but still good

The27Arsenal on 11/24/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

This film has finally made it to my top spot after I gave it yet another viewing, and I felt the exact same way I did when I saw it 5 years ago. It really is the best film I've ever seen. People take a lot of criticism for saying that, but I'm prepared to because I know it's true. I don't expect it will be toppled for a very long time.

mrmonningsir on 1/2/2014 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

The most overrated film of all time....... Ahem Besides Godfather

Lugnut14 on 3/12/2014 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

The Dark Knight series make Batman look like a puss (plus Batman's smoking voice), therefore they suck and have no right being ranked in the top 100 of all time

Area_hulk on 3/16/2014 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

congrats. Someone should give this movie the award for being the most overrated of all time. The academy should start giving this award out. Im not offended that this movie was made, i still like, im offended on how the majority of people look at this movie

cheesydog1 on 4/12/2014 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

The best Batman film

cheesydog1 on 4/13/2014 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

The best Comic book film of all time

Area_hulk on 4/21/2014 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Think I gotta give this another viewing since I only like it - and so goes the other two

SquareMaster316 on 5/9/2014 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

The greatest cinematic piece of film making and storytelling that the 21st century has blessed us with. Nothing else from the CB genre even comes close.

JeremyDavis on 7/16/2014 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (5 likes)

Beautiful, poetic masterpiece. Nolan didn't just present the audiences with a superhero movie, he gave them a rich crime thriller that explored the darkness within each of us, our deceptive obsession with rules and our penchant for choosing a noble lie over a brutal truth.

Area_hulk on 10/19/2014 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Okay much better this time. However, the biggest problem with this:
1) Bruce Wayne was pushed in the background more
2) many movies have plot holes - but the ones here are really distracting

AngieRomero on 12/17/2014 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

The best Comic Book Movie ever made.

JeremyDavis on 1/14/2015 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

This was the movie Nolan was born to make. The Dark Knight is still the greatest superhero movie of all time and it's still Nolan's magnum opus.

AverageMovieBuff on 2/1/2015 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yeah, this is a great film but it has now been moved up to the 23rd best film of all time, are you shitting me? It surpasses many more deserving films. I'm not saying that this doesn't deserve to be high up but higher than other action movies like Die Hard and T2 is quite ridiculous. I'm a big fan of the film and other fans of the movie have to admit, this is a bit overrated.

Danny237 on 3/1/2015 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Worst movie ever made (Kill me in 3, 2, 1...)

Koroy on 4/5/2015 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

A bit overrated . Nolan has done better than this .

AverageMovieBuff on 4/9/2015 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Faultless, I never thought I'd say it about this film but it really is. After rewatching it I can say that it is perfect example of how a modern thriller/action/crime/comic/.etc should be made.

seve24 on 5/1/2015 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Overrated and filled with plot holes? Yes. One of the best performances ever (Heath Ledger), great noirish cinematography and amazing score? Yes. No means a perfect film, but in some aspects it's a masterful film. It's not Nolan's best but it's still a good movie.

TommyDoyle78 on 6/20/2015 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Overrated as hell. FHRITP

Danny237 on 7/14/2015 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I can't see how anyone can like this film.

Koroy on 9/1/2015 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Well won't lie it is a bit overrated. But hey it is highly enjoyable. AND rewatchable too.

TommyDoyle78 on 1/14/2016 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

How it's 17th, Ikiru 13th, and The Good the Bad and the Ugly outside the global top 20?

kylorennerolyk on 3/19/2016 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

So good it hurts.

SquareMaster316 on 5/12/2016 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Congratulations to Christ-opher Jonathan James Nolan, the creator of the greatest CBM trilogy to date.

SquareMaster316 on 6/13/2016 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Congratulations to Christ-opher Johnathan James Nolan for holding back not one, but TWO CBM trilogies from taking its crown. TDK trilogy is STILL the King!!!

SquareMaster316 on 8/23/2016 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160819-the-21st-centurys-100-greatest-films

The ONLY CBM to make the list!

dangall95 on 4/21/2017 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (3 likes)

Probably the best superhero film of all time.

mcgrathta on 8/27/2017 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

GREAT movie

Gatewatch on 9/2/2018 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

It's alright, for the 'its time when it was released.

PiccoloKing on 10/1/2018 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

A decade later it still delivers.

AmericanWerewolf on 10/5/2018 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I enjoy The Dark Knight, but less than I did when it first came out. It's not one that I can rewatch over and over again.

TheFireRises on 9/4/2019 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

Masterpiece.

TheFireRises on 9/18/2019 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (3 likes)

the greatest film of all time.

Soda on 10/13/2019 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Damn straight

pmark862 on 2/20/2020 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yet it’s over of it’s 13th year and still the greatest annual film of the series

TheFireRises on 7/4/2020 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

One of the greatest films of all time! Lol at the fanboys who will argue that it’s not a classic or a great film.

thegoatanakin on 7/31/2020 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (7 likes)

It's NOT overrated as some haters claim. Definitely a top 5 movie of all time, up there with Pulp Fiction, The Empire Strikes Back, and The Godfather Part II. All of the performances are great (except maybe Maggie's) the plot is great, and not cliche and predictable like most superhero movies. Zimmer and Newton Howards score is outstanding. Aaron Eckchart and Gary Oldman were both fantastic as well. And of course, Heath Ledgers performance as Joker was one of the greatest performances ever put to film.

noobpb17 on 10/8/2020 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (6 likes)

lucas shut the fuck up

lyconthrope on 12/19/2020 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Ok, I realize how highly ranked and appreciated this film is from both critics and public but for me, when I think of Batman, I think of the 1989 Batman with Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson. This one is more syphisticated and does take it to the next level. Just the 1989 is the ultimate Batman for me.

PigletPig on 1/1/2021 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (5 likes)

Still the best superhero film ever made (even if it's my second favorite) and of the greatest films. It's just that amazing even now.

TheFireRises on 1/7/2021 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

Still the best CBM, and nothing except TWS comes close.

Irish_Sicilian2 on 1/29/2021 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (4 likes)

That ending gets me every time

noobpb17 on 3/17/2021 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

is it just me or did every comment on TDK vs Avengers thread after 2013 got removed

robela740 on 9/29/2021 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Arguably the most overrated movie of all time not saying it is bad but massively overrated

TheFireRises on 11/29/2021 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

Lol at this hating comments after years....

Critique on 1/2/2022 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

The only ones hating on this masterpiece are Marvel fanboys who are envious because their favorite popcorn flick is inferior to this all-time great.

ChrisFilm85 on 1/31/2022 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Its a masterpiece. Best Superhero film of all time. Far better than anything in the MCU.

TroubleMike on 4/18/2022 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

The Dark Knight is nothing more than an above average Crime thriller. Not even close to being the so-called Masterpiece many believe.

Crapbaskets123 on 6/27/2022 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

This film is fucking awesome. Idk if I'd say it's a masterpiece because of some minor issues I have with the film on a technical level, but the plot of intricately and expertly constructed, most of the characters feel unique and have their own bit of screen presence (most notably Ledger's Joker), the movie is perfectly paced, etc.

Either the best or second best CBM ever.

Crapbaskets123 on 8/9/2022 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

This is a complex, gritty, and layered crime thriller. It's smartly constructed, with excellent cinematography, fantastic editing, gritty action, memorable and deep dialogue, and one of the most memorable endings in cinematic history. It's an amazing movie

JimmyMcGill on 8/27/2022 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

An incomparable crime thriller and superhero film, and an instant classic in both genres

Crapbaskets123 on 9/13/2022 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

This movie dropped out of my top 50 quick lol. But I do think there are just that many movies better. At least 20

Crapbaskets123 on 9/24/2022 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Changed my mind again. Back in my top 50. It's a psychological masterpiece. Unbelievably complex, with immersive cinematography, well written characters, one of the greatest antagonists of all time with one of the all-time great acting performances ever, the unbelievable amount of technical polish in this film, the complex themes, etc. all make this movie an unforgettable experience.