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This is Not A movie...
PostedJuly 19, 2008
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...this was a film. This was a cinematic masterpiece. This wasn't your comic book blockbuster like "Spiderman" or "Ironman". This was a film closer to the genre of crime/drama with similarities to films such as "Heat" and even "The Godfather".
This film gave you the impression that all the events CAN happen in reality. There were twists and turns along the way and absolutely NO punches were pulled.
Needless to say, the acting was immaculate. Many could see that Heath Ledgers acting was superb simply form the commercials. He immerses himself in the role so well that you weren't watching Heath Ledger in one of his last pictures, but you were watching The Joker. You believed that he had no empathy, no compassion, no sense of safety for anyone (Especially himself). Every time Joker appears on screen, there is a certain fear going through you knowing something horrible is about to be perpetrated by the hands of the Joker (There is a scene towards the beginning involving a "magic trick" that shows you EXACTLY how sick and sadistic Ledgers Joker will be). Bale once again brings his version of a gritty, out for justice vigilante version of Batman that he debuted in "...Begins" and even manages to add new depth to his character. The same can be said about the rest of the cast. Even actors with smaller roles gave it their all. (Cillian Murphys cameo was done with the same villainous quality as in the previous movie as was a cameo from a certain villain form the movie "Friday").
The cinematography was beautiful. There really is no way else of putting that because anything I can say would be an understatement. The same goes for the story. The Nolans truly outdid themselves. The story and screenplay completely outshined any and every aspect of Batman Begins. And Unlike other Hollywood movies (without giving too much away) not every loose end is tied up. Other superhero movies are simply countdowns to "when ___man will defeat the bad guy". In The Dark Knight, you leave the theater thinking to yourself "Did Batman really win this time?"
This is not a "Good guy chasing bad guy" movie. It is a psychological thriller that analyzes Batman's psyche and demonstrates just how much he can endure as Gothams Vigilante and not their "Hero".
This is not a "Good guy chasing bad guy" movie. It is a psychological thriller that analyzes Batman's psyche and demonstrates just how much he can endure as Gothams Vigilante and not their "Hero".
Don't walk into this movie expecting your average superhero movie, because this is NOT one of them. This film is MUCH much darker than Batman Begins and may even disturb a few at points. But don't let that detract you from the fact that this movie is truly a work of art. This movie is a cinematic masterpiece by every means of the phrase.
Put simply: WATCH IT NOW!!!!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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