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Livin' up to the Dark Knight/HL Hype
PostedJuly 18, 2008
Mizhan6
from Dallas - Fort Worth, TX
I went to see the very first showing of this movie in the DFW metroplex - good thing we purchased tickets days in advance because the announcement was that 4K tickets had been sold for this opening night i.e., SOLD OUT! I was impressed to see all of the Batman gear and painted faces and the buzz of anticipation crackling through the air at the theater. We had been eagerly awaiting this premiere - as Batman fans and also because we felt this was going to be a serious memorial to our recently lost and most beloved Heath Ledger.
I honestly almost didn't go, I didn't want to be disappointed in the movie, especially as Ledger had reportedly poured so much of his very soul into this role as the evil and quite misunderstood character, the Joker. Without giving anything away, it's anything BUT a disappointment - Heath's sheer brilliance as an actor came alive in this swan song and serves as a fitting tribute to our man, who will continue to be sorely missed for a long time to come.
Christian Bale - I like him, I do,it was an uncomfortable thing for me getting to know him and coming to believe him as Batman, but eventually he won me over. A little too cartoony for me in the beginning, but who's to say that's not exactly how the director envisioned and created it to play off the very dark aspects of the title character, the Joker. I liked Aaron Eckhart in the role of Harvey Dent, very believable and a good distraction and set up for possible Batman franchises yet to come? Maggie G did a respectable job as well, I love her as an actress but have never viewed her the drop-dead, ragingly beauiful lead female. Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman in his role as Bruce Wayne's right-hand man, along with Gary Oldham as Commsh Gordon flesh out the pic. OVERALL, 5 stars, no doubts about it!
I honestly almost didn't go, I didn't want to be disappointed in the movie, especially as Ledger had reportedly poured so much of his very soul into this role as the evil and quite misunderstood character, the Joker. Without giving anything away, it's anything BUT a disappointment - Heath's sheer brilliance as an actor came alive in this swan song and serves as a fitting tribute to our man, who will continue to be sorely missed for a long time to come.
Christian Bale - I like him, I do,it was an uncomfortable thing for me getting to know him and coming to believe him as Batman, but eventually he won me over. A little too cartoony for me in the beginning, but who's to say that's not exactly how the director envisioned and created it to play off the very dark aspects of the title character, the Joker. I liked Aaron Eckhart in the role of Harvey Dent, very believable and a good distraction and set up for possible Batman franchises yet to come? Maggie G did a respectable job as well, I love her as an actress but have never viewed her the drop-dead, ragingly beauiful lead female. Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman in his role as Bruce Wayne's right-hand man, along with Gary Oldham as Commsh Gordon flesh out the pic. OVERALL, 5 stars, no doubts about it!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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