Aaron Eckhart: ''The Dark Knight'' is a reflection of our times

Actor Aaron Eckhart says the superhero film The Dark Knight not only has a great story, but is a reflection of our times. He plays District Attorney Harvey Dent who becomes the villain Two-Face in the 2008 film helmed by Christopher Nolan.

"Some scripts are whatever... you get through them and (think) `hey, fine`. But `The Dark Knight` was a novel and it was thick. It was like reading literature," said Eckhart, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"And there`s something about Gotham City too. You have a city that`s oppressed and being run by a criminal gang. People can`t go out during the day, everybody`s scared for their safety, and the people that are paid to protect them are corrupted. They`re part of a gang and nobody can trust anybody. Sound like anything that`s familiar?"

He also praised Nolan for bringing the DC Comics characters to life on the big screen and the late Heath Ledger`s Oscar-winning performance as the Joker for helping to contribute to the action movie`s success.

"Not only is it a great story and a great movie, but this is what cinema and art are all about. It`s a reflection of our times. Chris (Christian Bale) knocked it out of the park and that`s why that movie is so important. And then, obviously, the performance of Heath. What a special, special movie. I was happy to be a part of it," said Eckhart.

The blockbuster had Christian Bale starring as the lead character Bruce Wayne and his superhero alter ego Batman.
 

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