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Late night for the Late Knight in the Dark Knight
PostedJuly 19, 2008
bratboy11
from Houston, TX
With all the hype surrounding the movie, the performances dont disappoint. However, may be the unusual 2hour 30min runtime does keep you waiting a tad too long.
Aaron Eckhart does have a future afterall... it might almost be a boon for him that 'two face' only shows half his face, and is a lot more animated than the 'DA was... will be easier for the otherwise expressionless Eckhart.
The classy English butler supporting a billionnaire tycoon theme is well carried forward by both Michael Caine and Christian Bale.. and i am truly curious how Lucius Fox (Freeman) will continue to be the wizard he has shown so far.
All in all a good stage set for a sequal. But one man that wont show up in future Batman movies has left his mark. Never before have I seen such an old character taken to such great levels in performances. While i am inclined to credit the director for his incredible vision given numerous past examples that could have so easily skewed this performance, one cannot take away the finnese displayed and attention to detail given to the 'Joker' by Ledger. Heath Ledger may not bask in the heaven with a posthumous Oscar, and if he does, i sure hope its not because of a sympathy vote. The man has surely given me a treat to watch, and a performance to remember.
I am also glad that the shows didnt attribute to much attention to him during the credits or later. A true tribute can only be a subconscious recognition of the class and acting skills displayed by the young gun, an indelible mark on the industry.
Aaron Eckhart does have a future afterall... it might almost be a boon for him that 'two face' only shows half his face, and is a lot more animated than the 'DA was... will be easier for the otherwise expressionless Eckhart.
The classy English butler supporting a billionnaire tycoon theme is well carried forward by both Michael Caine and Christian Bale.. and i am truly curious how Lucius Fox (Freeman) will continue to be the wizard he has shown so far.
All in all a good stage set for a sequal. But one man that wont show up in future Batman movies has left his mark. Never before have I seen such an old character taken to such great levels in performances. While i am inclined to credit the director for his incredible vision given numerous past examples that could have so easily skewed this performance, one cannot take away the finnese displayed and attention to detail given to the 'Joker' by Ledger. Heath Ledger may not bask in the heaven with a posthumous Oscar, and if he does, i sure hope its not because of a sympathy vote. The man has surely given me a treat to watch, and a performance to remember.
I am also glad that the shows didnt attribute to much attention to him during the credits or later. A true tribute can only be a subconscious recognition of the class and acting skills displayed by the young gun, an indelible mark on the industry.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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