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Does the Oscar come in Black
PostedJuly 18, 2008
JokerSmile
from Dayton, Ohio
Unlike it's earlier incarnations from the likes of Tim Burton and Joel Schumacker. The new incarnations from the creative mind of Chris Nolan(director of the Prestige) can ultimately be described as the to see films of their time. Batman begins does start out slow in order to show the viewers how Bruce Wayne became the caped Crusader and became the vigilante of Gotham City that we all remember. This time around we have the Batman rounding up some criminals who escaped Archam. Including The Scarecrow. A nice welcomed cameo by Cillian Murphy, one of the baddies from the previous film.
Gotham is in the middle of a re-awakening, but mob leaders are still trying to run the city, but fear Gotham's protector, as well as the new District Attourny Harvey Dent, who we all know will change during the film. When the mob leaders lose most of their fortune because of the Batman, they hire The Joker to kill him. Only the Joker uses different means to get the job done and causes much havoc along the way, making both Batman and Harvey Dent rethink their methods and fight their inner demons.
Along the way they fight over the affections of Rachael Dawes(an upgraded version done beautifully by Maggie Gyllenhaal, who takes over the role performed previously by Katie Holmes). And must find a way to get Gotham back from the hands of Gotham's filthiest.
I have to say that this movie has become one of the greats of our day. The acting was fresh and not overdone. Bale, Eckhart, Oldman, Caine, and Freedman all have their own moments in the film that truely define their characters and make this movie truely magnificent. The show stealer is Ledger's Joker, who has become one of the most iconic villians. When I first heard that Ledger was cast as the Joker, I almost fainted and threatned to boycott the movie. I'll admit that I will eat my workds 100 times over. After seeing the movie I couldn't think of anyone else to play the part after I saw this Oscar worthy performance. His tone was just right to Nolan's tone of the previous film. It takes on a liking of a witty crime drama such as the Departed, or Heat. I would see this movie many times and not get tired. Ledger put the right amount of terror, sarcasm, dark humor, and witty comebacks to make The Joker thee character of the film. I am only sad to say that with ledger's passing we may have a recast of the part if a third Batman is indeed planned. I would hate to be in the shoes of the guy who has to put on that make-up.
I give The Dark Knight an 11 out of 10 and declare it the movie of the year
Gotham is in the middle of a re-awakening, but mob leaders are still trying to run the city, but fear Gotham's protector, as well as the new District Attourny Harvey Dent, who we all know will change during the film. When the mob leaders lose most of their fortune because of the Batman, they hire The Joker to kill him. Only the Joker uses different means to get the job done and causes much havoc along the way, making both Batman and Harvey Dent rethink their methods and fight their inner demons.
Along the way they fight over the affections of Rachael Dawes(an upgraded version done beautifully by Maggie Gyllenhaal, who takes over the role performed previously by Katie Holmes). And must find a way to get Gotham back from the hands of Gotham's filthiest.
I have to say that this movie has become one of the greats of our day. The acting was fresh and not overdone. Bale, Eckhart, Oldman, Caine, and Freedman all have their own moments in the film that truely define their characters and make this movie truely magnificent. The show stealer is Ledger's Joker, who has become one of the most iconic villians. When I first heard that Ledger was cast as the Joker, I almost fainted and threatned to boycott the movie. I'll admit that I will eat my workds 100 times over. After seeing the movie I couldn't think of anyone else to play the part after I saw this Oscar worthy performance. His tone was just right to Nolan's tone of the previous film. It takes on a liking of a witty crime drama such as the Departed, or Heat. I would see this movie many times and not get tired. Ledger put the right amount of terror, sarcasm, dark humor, and witty comebacks to make The Joker thee character of the film. I am only sad to say that with ledger's passing we may have a recast of the part if a third Batman is indeed planned. I would hate to be in the shoes of the guy who has to put on that make-up.
I give The Dark Knight an 11 out of 10 and declare it the movie of the year
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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