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Can't Go Wrong
PostedAugust 1, 2008
Ramville
from Chattanooga, TN
I will say that I do have to agree with one of the reviewers here: the PG-13 Rating is a little on the light side as the movie has A TON of people getting killed, and in some violent ways, so parents be wary of taking your little ones to see this or you may find yourself explaining things you may not want to address at that time. Other than this, I loved this movie. Ever since the first Batman movie came out with Jack and Micheal Keaton, we have been starved for real Joker and Batman characters (sorry Val, you just didn't cut it as Bruce Wayne). What we have here is not only one of the BEST performaces of the Joker (Heath Ledger should win an oscar for his role HANDS DOWN), but Christian Bale continues to shine as the darker version of the Batman. Why do I say Mr. Ledger deserves an Oscar you say? Some will say that it would be his accidental death that will net him additional attention and possibly out shine his performance, well, let me put that nasty (and totally unfair) rumor to rest. Even IF he didn't pass away, his masterful portrail of the Joker should still win an Oscar just because of how wonderful it is. Not only does he bring humor, crazy and charm to the Joker, but this is what sets him apart from even Jack's stab at the same character: Ledger brings the scary intelligence to the Joker role. In layman's terms: while the Joker IS crazy (I don't think that's debatable), it doesn't detract from the fact that he is ALWAYS two and a half steps ahead of the cops, but only one half step ahead of Batman. As you watch the movie unfold little by little, you will find yourself saying, "How did he (the Joker) think of that!?" I know I felt that way several times throughout the film. You will never know what's going through his mind until its too late (one scene involing a bank is UNREAL). To avoid going into much detail, the usual list of characters shines through, as everyone plays their parts well. I honestly don't have any complaints about the movie. Yes, it is two and a half hours long, but trust me, you won't notice, unless you can't sit still for long periods. It has to be this long to flesh out all of the subplots, so there will be no "slow points" or spots where there is nothing going on. Also be on the lookout for Mr Nolan's character: it should be interesting to see how his character is ised in future films. Can't miss with this movie!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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