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Living up to the hype? Almost
PostedJuly 20, 2008
Friskevision
from Dallas
I know everyone loves The Dark Knight. I fall into that category too. However, I had some problems with it. One, the only thing saving this movie at the box office is the fact that it's a really good movie and the hype didn't kill it, remember Snakes on a Plane?
Everyone turns in solid performances and yes, Heath Ledger was a very solid Joker. Nice and twisted and he made it his own. More so than Nicholson even. I don't know that I'd say it's an oscar worthy performance but very close. I know the sympathy vote is there since he died and I'm sure he'll get nominated. I'm just as sad about it as the next person.
I would've loved to have seen how he would've kept growing as an actor.
But as another poster put it, give him the Oscar IF he deserves it. I agree with that statement.
But as another poster put it, give him the Oscar IF he deserves it. I agree with that statement.
The movie is long, too long in my opinion. And it felt to me that it was about to end 3 times. I would've liked to seen a lean, meaner movie in the 2 hour range.
I do think Nolan has rebooted this franchise in ways many couldn't comprehend before Batman Begins.
Now the next big question is, who on earth will the next villian be? It's going to be tough to beat Ledger's Joker.
To sum up, it was very entertaining, just too long.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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