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Beyond the Comic Page
PostedJuly 21, 2008
Davidek141
from Wellesley Hills, MA
I have to wonder what there is in Batman to dislike. The premise of a man of questionable psychology parading around as a hero should be intrinsically interesting to everyone, if for no other reason than to witness his psychosis. However, more importantly than that premise, Dark Knight rises above all previous comic book-to-movie transformations to become a piece of high art which - separate from its source material - is wholly interesting. Of course Christian Bale reprises his role as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and again he brings new layers of the character to the table. Bruce is portrayed ever further as an incorrigible playboy, and Batman an even more stoic, hardened villain-sacker. It becomes plainly clear throughout the movie that Batman is taking over Bruce Wayne’s life and becoming the truer persona of the two. Of course I must mention the late Heath Ledger, who’s performance is not only the best of his entire young career but also, I feel, one of the best dramatic performance in recent times. His ability to reach deep and capture the psychotic nature of the Joker is uncanny and, on more than one occasion, frightening. Speaking of which, despite the PG-13 rating on this movie, I seriously wonder why The Dark Knight wasn’t rated R. While perhaps there is less violence than many R-rated movies, you would be hard-pressed to find more gruesome violence in anything other than a horror movie.
In short, this movie is a masterpiece. On all accounts it delivers and exceeds expectations. The story telling is just as great film should be: predictable, but not getting to your predicted conclusion how you expected. Even the comic-bookish one-liners up the ante, proving that the film can not only deliver high drama but also do so while being true to the source material in a genuine way. And Heath Ledger’s performance is transcendent. I have no other word for it. There will never be a Joker who can compare to him, and I foresee many posthumous awards being given to him for this role. An absolute must-see for anyone interested in great film, Batman, or Heath Ledger; you will not be disappointed (but you might think about leaving the kids home).
In short, this movie is a masterpiece. On all accounts it delivers and exceeds expectations. The story telling is just as great film should be: predictable, but not getting to your predicted conclusion how you expected. Even the comic-bookish one-liners up the ante, proving that the film can not only deliver high drama but also do so while being true to the source material in a genuine way. And Heath Ledger’s performance is transcendent. I have no other word for it. There will never be a Joker who can compare to him, and I foresee many posthumous awards being given to him for this role. An absolute must-see for anyone interested in great film, Batman, or Heath Ledger; you will not be disappointed (but you might think about leaving the kids home).
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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