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Why So Special?
PostedAugust 4, 2008
SceneIt
from Seacoast, NH
Very few movie sequels manage to equal or (dare I say) surpass their original installments. In modern day film, epics like Lord Of The Rings, Star Wars, and The Godfather come to mind when attempting to take the true measure of successful sequels. Thankfully, for us, we now have another entry for this seemingly elite category – The Dark Knight. Why so (seriously) successful, you might ask? Well, I think there are a number of reasons, but they all start with the man named Christopher Nolan. The Dark Knight director only gave us a taste of things to come with Batman Begins – and his not-so-squeaky-clean, almost shadowy, hero, Bruce Wayne. Chris Nolan’s freshman outing, Memento (2000), was a complex, and though provoking mystery that pretty much trashed all the film-making norms. If you haven’t seen this one – put it on your list! The original concept came from Jonathan Nolan (yes, his brother) and they team up again as writers for this sequel. While the plot isn’t 100% perfect, it does motor right along and continues to build intensity right through to the final scene. It also helps that the critical players (Bale, Caine, Freeman, and Oldman) are all back to reprise their special roles. Maggie Gyllenhaal slips in seamlessly to the role previously occupied by Katie Holmes. But the real wild card in this reshuffled deck of players is definitely Heath Ledger. His evil seems to know no depth, but like a fantastic car wreck, you just can’t look away. While decidedly darker that even the first installment, Dark Knight also manages to throw in a few lighter moments, via some sight gags and witty dialog. With a fairly long running time of just over two and a half hours, the film makes use of every second, and you never get a chance to catch your breath. This movie has raised the bar for all those who would attempt to add something new to this genre. The hype is fact – go see this!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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