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PostedJuly 19, 2008
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Now let me start by saying that it was a very good movie, and that Ledger's performance was the best of his career and possibly Oscar nomination worthy but... I really can't believe how many people are saying this movie was "amazing" or "great". First of all, Maggie Gyllenhaal's performance was awful. I don't understand how an audience can be expected to ignore the fact that Rachel Dawes went from being a beautiful, sexy, young looking woman to an older looking, mildly attractive at best woman. Now, if they got Holmes back to play a roll that she did an excellent at, then the movie might have been great and amazing, but Gyllenhaal's performance is woeful.
The cinematography approaches annoying at time. The 360 degree camera circles were clever for a few seconds, but after 3 rotations the only thing it does is make the watcher a little dizzy and annoyed. The climax is also way to long, and there are parts of the story line that are undeveloped and pointless. For instance, the inclusion of the Hong Kong business man was a waste of time. His role in the movie could have easily been pasted to the new head of the mob family and would have made more sense, cut out 30 mins of pointless storyline, and built credibility with the watcher. I wasn't upset that the movie was long, it was a fine length, the time was just not used correctly.
On to Ledger. He really did an amazing job, but it took him a while to work into it. It may have just been the nature of the role, but at the beginning he did not make a very believable villain. It is too his credit that by the end of the movie he truly embodies the role perfectly. However, I will emphasize that his performance was nomination worthy, but not Oscar worthy (winning). His performance was the best of the season so far, and if this years winter is as weak as last years he may very well win, but if he was still alive today the best he could hope for is a nomination, the best. Bale, Eckhart, Freeman, Cain, and Oldman all did a solid job, but in order for a movie to be great the romantic story line of the movie has to be believable and well preformed, Gyllenhaal fails on both accounts.
I hope they continue the series, the first 2 movies have been quite enjoyable, but I am glad Gyllenhaal wont be returning.
The cinematography approaches annoying at time. The 360 degree camera circles were clever for a few seconds, but after 3 rotations the only thing it does is make the watcher a little dizzy and annoyed. The climax is also way to long, and there are parts of the story line that are undeveloped and pointless. For instance, the inclusion of the Hong Kong business man was a waste of time. His role in the movie could have easily been pasted to the new head of the mob family and would have made more sense, cut out 30 mins of pointless storyline, and built credibility with the watcher. I wasn't upset that the movie was long, it was a fine length, the time was just not used correctly.
On to Ledger. He really did an amazing job, but it took him a while to work into it. It may have just been the nature of the role, but at the beginning he did not make a very believable villain. It is too his credit that by the end of the movie he truly embodies the role perfectly. However, I will emphasize that his performance was nomination worthy, but not Oscar worthy (winning). His performance was the best of the season so far, and if this years winter is as weak as last years he may very well win, but if he was still alive today the best he could hope for is a nomination, the best. Bale, Eckhart, Freeman, Cain, and Oldman all did a solid job, but in order for a movie to be great the romantic story line of the movie has to be believable and well preformed, Gyllenhaal fails on both accounts.
I hope they continue the series, the first 2 movies have been quite enjoyable, but I am glad Gyllenhaal wont be returning.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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