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Nolan's Batman
PostedJuly 20, 2008
thenewRL
from New York
If you want a movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat, The Dark Knight is the movie for you to see. Heath Ledger's Joker is brilliant. He brings such a genius and insanity to the performance that Jack Nicholson could never have dreamed of.
It is filled with non-stop action and surprises as the Joker has Gotham and its citizens under his treachery when the police and even Batman can't even control his madness.
With that being said, veteran Batman fans may be upset with the various changes to the original storyline.
Christian Bale's Batman/Bruce Wayne character is cold and does not produce a good contrast of a dark knight and cunning billionaire. That deep seated cold stare never even breaks for a smile throughout the entire thing. The stupid voice that he puts on as Batman is very unnecessary. It is understandable that he has to disguise himself, but that is what the mask is for. And what happened to the Batmobile? This tumbler thing was alright in Batman Begins, but by now Batman should be driving the Batmobile.
Aaron Eckhart's two-face portrayal falls very short and barely even competes with Batman Forever's Tommy Lee Jones.
Overall, the Nolan brothers change the original story to fit into his 21st century epic. There is no longer the inner struggle Bruce Wayne feels for the parents that were murdered right in front of him. And there is no longer the classic need to be the hero of the city.
If you can get past the little things that separate this Batman from the original one, I'm sure you will enjoy what will be the number one box office hit in America.
It is filled with non-stop action and surprises as the Joker has Gotham and its citizens under his treachery when the police and even Batman can't even control his madness.
With that being said, veteran Batman fans may be upset with the various changes to the original storyline.
Christian Bale's Batman/Bruce Wayne character is cold and does not produce a good contrast of a dark knight and cunning billionaire. That deep seated cold stare never even breaks for a smile throughout the entire thing. The stupid voice that he puts on as Batman is very unnecessary. It is understandable that he has to disguise himself, but that is what the mask is for. And what happened to the Batmobile? This tumbler thing was alright in Batman Begins, but by now Batman should be driving the Batmobile.
Aaron Eckhart's two-face portrayal falls very short and barely even competes with Batman Forever's Tommy Lee Jones.
Overall, the Nolan brothers change the original story to fit into his 21st century epic. There is no longer the inner struggle Bruce Wayne feels for the parents that were murdered right in front of him. And there is no longer the classic need to be the hero of the city.
If you can get past the little things that separate this Batman from the original one, I'm sure you will enjoy what will be the number one box office hit in America.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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