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- First reviewMay 23, 2008
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A Must-See
PostedJuly 20, 2008
milo
from Detroit, MI
No lie -- I'm not a big fan of superhero movies. Spider Man didn't particularly interest me, and the Batman movies with Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and George Clooney always seemed more hokey than entertaining. However, I watched Batman Begins and was instantly interested. Christian Bale is by far the best Batman, in my opinion, moreso because of his portrayal of Bruce Wayne. You can believe both characters with Bale; not so much with previous Batmans, who were usually better at one or the other (or neither). I liked the darker, less comic-booky style of Batman Begins, which made The Dark Knight a must-see.
The Dark Knight was, simply, fantastic. I would have to rank it as one of the best movies I have ever seen, maybe even THE best movie I've ever seen. Batman Begins established Bruce Wayne/Batman and his fundamental character traits, but The Dark Knight goes miles further.
Christian Bale was once again astounding, as well as Gary Oldman, both of them returning from the previous movie. Michael Caine was comfortable in the role of Alfred, and Maggie Gyllenhaal was leaps and bounds better than Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes. However, Gyllenhaal wasn't given much to work with, in my opinion. Aaron Eckhardt as Harvey Dent was okay, but I think they could have got any number of reputable actors to play it with the same unremarkable gusto.
Of course, Heath Ledger was magnificent, utterly terrifying and fascinating as The Joker. I have never felt that way in a movie theater before -- almost physically ill whenever he was onscreen, but still trying to repress the urge to laugh at his mannerisms and . . . jokes. Ledger was obviously devoted to this character, because it shows. When I think of the places he must have had to go to to portray this sickening, disgusting, yet FUNNY character, I almost feel sorry for him. But this is a defining role for him -- even was he still alive, this would probably stand as the greatest role of his lifetime. If he doesn't at LEAST garner an Oscar nomination, something is wrong with this world.
Basically, The Dark Knight is virtually flawless.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A worthy sequel
PostedMay 23, 2008
milo
from Detroit, MI
I thought it was a great follow up -- they made sure you knew that Indy was getting old, but he still kicked some major behind. Shia LeBeouf was hilarious and added a lot to the storyline. While (of course) it wasn't as good as the original trilogy, it delivered exactly what I expected: a new adventure with old friends, not too nostalgic but with the same spirit of the trilogy.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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