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- First reviewMay 23, 2008
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BEST FILM OF 2008
PostedJuly 21, 2008
ninecasey
from Madison, WI
"The Dark Knight" has raised the bar of the superhero film genre so high that it has transcended it. Like "The Departed," this is Hollywood filmmaking at its very best, in which all participants from Director Christopher Nolan, the screenplay, set design, editing, special effects, music score and of course, ALL of the performances are at the top of their respective crafts. Heath Ledger is nothing short of astonishing and equal praise is given to the entire cast as well. This is an adult film set in a very real world and I appreciated the continuously deepening and sometimes tragic moral complexity of the story. Just like how HBO's "The Wire" ultimately became a Dickensian tale about the death of Baltimore, "The Dark Knight" scales equal heights as this is the story of Gotham City's morality. Brilliant. Exciting. Stupendous. I wanted to see this thing all over again the second the end credits stopped rolling.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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GREAT REUNION
PostedMay 23, 2008
ninecasey
from Madison, WI
I saw the movie on opening night and I exited enormously entertained and anxious to see it again. While it doesn't scale the heights of the gritty and (still) stunningly brilliant classic "Raiders" or the furiously paced and intensely dark (and unfairly maligned) "Temple Of Doom," Spielberg and Lucas take the tone of the more light footed "Last Crusade," and present a most comfortable reunion with our favorite archeologist--all the while showing why they are the MASTERS of this kind of movie. Harrison Ford slips with ease back into his signature role and I feel like I'm 12 years old again, seeing Dr. Jones for the very first time back in 1981. In fact, I think that is the charm of this installment. This film is not meant to re-invent the wheel or the "Indiana Jones" genre. Here are Spielberg, Lucas and Ford, all at advanced age and in the spirit of children, they decided to get out the costumes and toys and just play again--and man, is their playtime so much fun. Goofy, exhilarating, hilarious, exciting and touching. Highly recommended.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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