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A Continuation of a Great New Franchise
PostedJuly 20, 2008
Justy
from Western Massachusetts
I saw it yesterday. I've had a chance to absorb and think about it. I really enjoyed it. It deserves the raves its getting. The acting was very good... very good for a "comic book movie". The producers and crew took it seriously. The movie went to the original roots and theme of the story. I think finally after this movie the camp associated with Batman is finally dispelled. This is in the light of Batman Begins as well. The two movies have a great continuity between them.
OK... Ledger as the Joker. Nobody in their right mind can dispute how well he pulled it off. I don't care if he's dead or not. If he were alive today I would still have the same opinion. I was never a Ledger groupie and I hated the way he wasted his life so stupidly. The performance he gave was incredible. He wasn't trying to be another Nicholson or Romero. He was his own man with his own idiosyncrasies.
Bale as Batman, he's blown all others out of the water. That is probably a result of the ultimate change in tone of the movies compared to the prior movies. Still Bale, performs, it very well. The Batman "voice" is just like I imagine him talking in the comics.
Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, darn it, if I am not impressed. Again, its probably what they did with the character. He gives Gordon a very professional look while remaining an average guy. I just wish those scenes with Gordon's kids involved Barbara more and not the brother. If they wanted to bring Batgirl into the series you could have seen the development of young girl idolizing Batman and knowing the truth about him.
Two-Face was also portrayed very well. I can't remember the actors name. Personally I think he's still around. Not a spoiler, its just iffy. I don't want to give spoilers here, but my guess is that he is actually locked away in Arkham now. He looks too good as a character not to use again.
The story itself was good, lots of mayhem, bombs, crime drama stuff. I don't think that there is anything they could have done plotwise which would be called original after say, what 70+ years of Batman. The story is character driven, the plot is secondary. You get to see the characters develop which does point to my feelings on Two-Face and Barbara Gordon. He can't be and she should have been.
Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman lend solid veteran support.
Getting back to the Joker, the praise is completely deserved. Just wait for him to make the pencil disappear.
GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!
OK... Ledger as the Joker. Nobody in their right mind can dispute how well he pulled it off. I don't care if he's dead or not. If he were alive today I would still have the same opinion. I was never a Ledger groupie and I hated the way he wasted his life so stupidly. The performance he gave was incredible. He wasn't trying to be another Nicholson or Romero. He was his own man with his own idiosyncrasies.
Bale as Batman, he's blown all others out of the water. That is probably a result of the ultimate change in tone of the movies compared to the prior movies. Still Bale, performs, it very well. The Batman "voice" is just like I imagine him talking in the comics.
Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, darn it, if I am not impressed. Again, its probably what they did with the character. He gives Gordon a very professional look while remaining an average guy. I just wish those scenes with Gordon's kids involved Barbara more and not the brother. If they wanted to bring Batgirl into the series you could have seen the development of young girl idolizing Batman and knowing the truth about him.
Two-Face was also portrayed very well. I can't remember the actors name. Personally I think he's still around. Not a spoiler, its just iffy. I don't want to give spoilers here, but my guess is that he is actually locked away in Arkham now. He looks too good as a character not to use again.
The story itself was good, lots of mayhem, bombs, crime drama stuff. I don't think that there is anything they could have done plotwise which would be called original after say, what 70+ years of Batman. The story is character driven, the plot is secondary. You get to see the characters develop which does point to my feelings on Two-Face and Barbara Gordon. He can't be and she should have been.
Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman lend solid veteran support.
Getting back to the Joker, the praise is completely deserved. Just wait for him to make the pencil disappear.
GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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