The Dark Knight's Horrifying Brilliance and Enduring Influence
The Dark Knight, written and directed by Christopher Nolan, was released ten years ago today in theaters, and it remains the greatest movie of all time. The film, which grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, was released during a meager and embarrassing time for traditional superhero movies (and no, the Dark Knight was not a superhero movie; I'll delve into that soon). The Dark Knight's release followed "Fantastic Four", "Hulk", "Hancock" and "Hellboy: The Golden Army", all of which were Darko Milicic-esque busts with convoluted and bland plot lines featuring vomit-inducing CGI that seriously damaged superhero movie's reputations. Nolan was already working at a disadvantage, having to release his film to a skeptical and worn out audience. However, through a brilliant marketing campaign that featured hidden websites and coded pictures, anticipation for the Dark Knight grew. And Nolan blew it out of the park. While the Dark Knigh