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Dark Knight Better then Begins
PostedJuly 20, 2008
scooter313
from Downriver, Detroit
Going into the Dark Knight I knew it had a lot to live up to. Batman Begins was a grittier, more realistic take on the caped crusader and blew every other Batman film away excepting Tim Burton's original Batman which fell to 2nd best of all time. Now both get in line behind the Dark Knight.
Where Begins was gritty and dark, Knight is visually more clear, shot in both cooler color tones and often more wide open shots. Gotham doesn't seem as claustrophobic as in Begins.
Knight also continues the realistic feel of recent franchise relaunches (Casino Royale) by portraying the Joker as the true Madman Terrorist. No Rube Goldberg-esque machines for the Joker. Simple tools like gasoline and bullets and his everpresent knives are all it takes to turn Gotham on it's head. Truly a masterful piece of acting by the late Heath Ledger. His Joker is frightening and mesmerizing. His menace stands a fitting opposite of Christian Bale's steely determination.
Christopher Nolan really took the time to deliver both excellent cinematography and character development. Every main character and even several secondary ones find time in a movie that seemed like it lasted forever but did not drag for one second. Even after two and half hours I wanted more!
Christopher Nolan really took the time to deliver both excellent cinematography and character development. Every main character and even several secondary ones find time in a movie that seemed like it lasted forever but did not drag for one second. Even after two and half hours I wanted more!
I can't wait to see it again!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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