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The Dark Knight rocks!
PostedJuly 18, 2008
WarHawk64
from Alexandria, VA
The latest installment of the Batman series is without a doubt the best of the bunch. The writer's clearly wanted to remove the "comic book-y" feel of other superhero movies (Spiderman) and be true to the legend. Everything that has been written about the performance by Heath Ledger is an understatement, and if he does not win an Oscar for his performance then Congress should launch an immediate investigation into the Academy (Arlen Spector - did you get that?). Ledger's Joker is a psychotic madman without a conscious and with no gimmicky storyline to explain his madness. He just, in the words of Alfred, "wants to watch the world burn". He is ruthless and smart, more than a match for The Batman.
This by no means diminishes the performance of Christian Bale - clearly the best Batman to don the cowl and cape. He's fully fleshed out here, with all his flaws and characteristics that make him a man, and his struggle to remain true to his cause for justice is as mighty as his struggle with his arch-nemesis.
The fact is, unlike most superhero movies, you really do not have to suspend belief to think this is real, to get into the movie. The supporting cast of bad guys, including Eric Roberts, were a bit stereotypical and stiff, but it did not detract from the movie itself.
My only regret is the untimely death of Ledger will prevent us from seeing a reprise of his role in any future movies. This will easily be one of the best movies of the year.
This by no means diminishes the performance of Christian Bale - clearly the best Batman to don the cowl and cape. He's fully fleshed out here, with all his flaws and characteristics that make him a man, and his struggle to remain true to his cause for justice is as mighty as his struggle with his arch-nemesis.
The fact is, unlike most superhero movies, you really do not have to suspend belief to think this is real, to get into the movie. The supporting cast of bad guys, including Eric Roberts, were a bit stereotypical and stiff, but it did not detract from the movie itself.
My only regret is the untimely death of Ledger will prevent us from seeing a reprise of his role in any future movies. This will easily be one of the best movies of the year.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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