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Nicholson, Eat Your Heart Out
PostedJuly 22, 2008
LowKey11
from Arlington, VA
**Leave the kiddies at home!**
There was no doubt in my mind this would be an amazing film. Every film to which Christopher Nolan has applied his steady hand has been incredible. My least favorite was "Insomnia," and for what it was intended to be, it was great.
With "Dark Knight," however, Nolan achieves a new level of greatness. The sixth installment in the Batman franchise builds on and expands the sheer genius that was the fifth movie. It appears that the Batman franchise has been rescued from the brink.
From the moment the Joker appears, "Dark Knight" has you in its grip. I heard two comic book nerds complaining about the opening sequence, that it was too "Bourne Identity" and not enough "Batman." I disagree. The opening scene is entirely crucial to the story of the Joker, without which he could not have achieved his goal.
Is "The Dark Knight" a masterpiece? Absolutely. Does Heath Ledger's performance warrant a posthumous Oscar nod? Most likely, but I won't claim to be an expert on Oscar predictions. What I do know is that Christopher Nolan has ascended to the level of master director, and will be forever counted among the greats.
What strikes me most is his ability to create a so-called "dark" film in broad daylight, achieving a level of murkiness that probably has Tim Burton sobbing nightly into his pillow. Tim Burton makes quirky movies. Christopher Nolan is a filmmaker. I can honestly say that the prestigious mantle of the cape and cowl has finally fallen on the right person.
There was no doubt in my mind this would be an amazing film. Every film to which Christopher Nolan has applied his steady hand has been incredible. My least favorite was "Insomnia," and for what it was intended to be, it was great.
With "Dark Knight," however, Nolan achieves a new level of greatness. The sixth installment in the Batman franchise builds on and expands the sheer genius that was the fifth movie. It appears that the Batman franchise has been rescued from the brink.
From the moment the Joker appears, "Dark Knight" has you in its grip. I heard two comic book nerds complaining about the opening sequence, that it was too "Bourne Identity" and not enough "Batman." I disagree. The opening scene is entirely crucial to the story of the Joker, without which he could not have achieved his goal.
Is "The Dark Knight" a masterpiece? Absolutely. Does Heath Ledger's performance warrant a posthumous Oscar nod? Most likely, but I won't claim to be an expert on Oscar predictions. What I do know is that Christopher Nolan has ascended to the level of master director, and will be forever counted among the greats.
What strikes me most is his ability to create a so-called "dark" film in broad daylight, achieving a level of murkiness that probably has Tim Burton sobbing nightly into his pillow. Tim Burton makes quirky movies. Christopher Nolan is a filmmaker. I can honestly say that the prestigious mantle of the cape and cowl has finally fallen on the right person.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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