The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan’s first experiment incorporating IMAX resolution into a mainstream movie was a huge success. On UHD Blu-ray with High Dynamic Range, it’s even better.

reviews by Stephen Dawson

Goodness me, where has the time gone? It is ten years since The Dark Knight hit the big screen, and it instantly became a classic. Heath Ledger died six months before the release, having turned in the most distinctive performance of his career, and having created one of the most chilling villains ever to appear on screen. Right now The Dark Knight is Christopher Nolan’s highest rated movie on IMDB with 9.0/10, fourth on IMDB’s Top 250 list. I need say no more about the movie. If you haven’t seen it, do something about that. Perhaps by starting with this Ultra-HD release. Picture This, famously, is the first feature film to use significant amounts of IMAX footage. That typically gives more than seven times the resolution of 35mm film. The aspect ratio switches between…

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