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Incredible film
PostedAugust 2, 2008
tedZilla99
from Dayton OH
This is an amazingly crafted film. It's kinda hard to say that a comic book movie, made to be action packed and thrilling, is subtle as well, but it is. I'm no director, but there are pieces of this movie that are put together not to further the story but to pull you in tighter, to make the experience as real as possible. For example, there's a long chase scene that is not scored at all. Another director would have the action music going, but Nolan gives us only what we would hear if we were in the vehicle.
There is a lot of 360 camera work, at times where the characters are starting to spin themselves, adding to the frenzy of the emotions. And the script is amazing - not a wasted word, not a cliche to be had. Watch this and then watch the Spider-Man movies and you'll know what I mean.
Heath Ledger is unrecognizable and pitch perfect as the Joker. Forget Nicholson - his was a cub scout compared to the depravity and callousness of this Joker. Completely out of character for predictable Hollywood - the Joker hasn't a single redeeming quality; the most perfectly evil character I've seen in a long time, if ever.
Christian Bale is amazing - he plays 3 characters; the Bat, clueless Bruce, and the Bruce who struggles to keep himself from becoming who he is fighting. He captures the dual nature of the man and the hero incredibly well.
Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman are excellent in their roles. Maggie Gyllenhall, while lovely to look at, just can't pull off the serious attorney - her interrogation scene was not convincing. Aaron Eckhart was good and I liked how he grew from politician to something more as the insanity of the Joker's rampage increased. Gary Oldman is brilliant as Gordon, simply brilliant.
The movie is non-stop; there are no lulls, no dead space. It's paced brilliantly and never feels like they added to the film to keep it longer or to include more stuff; it feels as long as it should be and the story fits and is tightly woven. It felt like an early episode of 24, with the occasional twist and action from nowhere.
This movie to me deserves serious [why so serious?] consideration as the best picture of the year. It is by far the best Batman movie of them all, the best comic book adaptation easily, and one of the best pure action/suspense movies as well.
There is a lot of 360 camera work, at times where the characters are starting to spin themselves, adding to the frenzy of the emotions. And the script is amazing - not a wasted word, not a cliche to be had. Watch this and then watch the Spider-Man movies and you'll know what I mean.
Heath Ledger is unrecognizable and pitch perfect as the Joker. Forget Nicholson - his was a cub scout compared to the depravity and callousness of this Joker. Completely out of character for predictable Hollywood - the Joker hasn't a single redeeming quality; the most perfectly evil character I've seen in a long time, if ever.
Christian Bale is amazing - he plays 3 characters; the Bat, clueless Bruce, and the Bruce who struggles to keep himself from becoming who he is fighting. He captures the dual nature of the man and the hero incredibly well.
Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman are excellent in their roles. Maggie Gyllenhall, while lovely to look at, just can't pull off the serious attorney - her interrogation scene was not convincing. Aaron Eckhart was good and I liked how he grew from politician to something more as the insanity of the Joker's rampage increased. Gary Oldman is brilliant as Gordon, simply brilliant.
The movie is non-stop; there are no lulls, no dead space. It's paced brilliantly and never feels like they added to the film to keep it longer or to include more stuff; it feels as long as it should be and the story fits and is tightly woven. It felt like an early episode of 24, with the occasional twist and action from nowhere.
This movie to me deserves serious [why so serious?] consideration as the best picture of the year. It is by far the best Batman movie of them all, the best comic book adaptation easily, and one of the best pure action/suspense movies as well.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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