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An Epic Drama
PostedJuly 21, 2008
Wyoryl
from Waco, Tx
When someone thinks of the name Joker, I imagine the image that coems to mind is that of Jack Nicholson in Batman the movie, which debuted almost a decade ago. Jack set a precedence one which few people ever believed could be broken.
In The Dark Knight, the movie focuses on the redemption of Gotham, and the theme that it is sometimes darkest just before the dawn. Batman the masked vigilante has all of the criminal running scared, and new cops, good cops have begun to sign on to the police force. In addition, one Harvey Dent, the city's newest DA, has risen to take a fearless, and open stance against the mob bosses of Gotham.
Introduce the Joker, played by Heath Ledger. To say that Ledger's prtrayal of the Joker was even better than Jack Nicholson's is not only a bold statement, but also an understatement. Just as Jack Nicholson created a Joker noone had ever seen before, Heath Ledger created Joker even more diabolical, psychotic and evil. Whereas Nicholson's Joker was wild and wickedly crazy, Ledger's Joker was in fact well-thought out. While still maintaining the wild and unpredictable nature of Nicholson's Joker, Ledger was able to also blend in an almos timperceptible touch of mastermindedness. It isn't until about halfway through the movie that one realizes that the Joker isn't as crazy as he appears, he has been manipulating everything the entire time.
In the end, Batman once agains shows that he is incorruptible. In order to save the city of Gotham, he willing surrenders his honor, taking the blame for several vigilante style murders.
In The Dark Knight, the movie focuses on the redemption of Gotham, and the theme that it is sometimes darkest just before the dawn. Batman the masked vigilante has all of the criminal running scared, and new cops, good cops have begun to sign on to the police force. In addition, one Harvey Dent, the city's newest DA, has risen to take a fearless, and open stance against the mob bosses of Gotham.
Introduce the Joker, played by Heath Ledger. To say that Ledger's prtrayal of the Joker was even better than Jack Nicholson's is not only a bold statement, but also an understatement. Just as Jack Nicholson created a Joker noone had ever seen before, Heath Ledger created Joker even more diabolical, psychotic and evil. Whereas Nicholson's Joker was wild and wickedly crazy, Ledger's Joker was in fact well-thought out. While still maintaining the wild and unpredictable nature of Nicholson's Joker, Ledger was able to also blend in an almos timperceptible touch of mastermindedness. It isn't until about halfway through the movie that one realizes that the Joker isn't as crazy as he appears, he has been manipulating everything the entire time.
In the end, Batman once agains shows that he is incorruptible. In order to save the city of Gotham, he willing surrenders his honor, taking the blame for several vigilante style murders.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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