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Excellent movie
PostedJuly 20, 2008
jerseyette
from New Jersey, of course
This really is as good as you've heard it is. The special effects should satisfy any fan of action movies, and the overall themes are much deeper and thoughtful than earlier "Batman" movies. (If you thought "Batman Begins" was superior to other movies of the comic book genre, you'll really appreciate "The Dark Knight.") Although the story line can be a bit confusing at times, it doesn't distract much from the movie. And the performances are outstanding. Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Kane and Maggie Gyllenhaal are so good in their roles. But by far, the most amazing is Heath Ledger as The Joker. He is so wholly evil and so self-aware of it that you're totally drawn into the character and its importance to the movie. It's unfortunate that some reviews and articles about "The Dark Knight" focus more on Ledger's untimely death. I don't at all mean to minimize the loss. But as you're watching, it's honestly possible to enjoy the movie and be completely amazed by his performance while sadly realizing that his talent was clearly limitless. And you can tell he had a lot of fun with it. I think he would have wanted people to appreciate the movie and leave thinking about how his take on The Joker embodies evil in our world.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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