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The Dark Knight
PostedJuly 20, 2008
ChitownCritic
from Chicago, IL
There are a number of categories, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor, in which this excellent film could be a true contender. This has raised the bar for "comic book" films to a new height. In fact, this isn't anything like any other movie based on a comic book character. It is a true character study of two tormented souls who are driven to do the things they do by events in their past and provoked further by the events they face in the present. The action evokes memories of scenes from some of the great movies of the past, including "the Godfather," "Heat," and even the great Cagney classic from years ago,"White Heat." The supporting cast is superb and the special effects, excellent in their own right, are used more to extract a cathartic reaction from the audience than for mere spectacle. Despite all of the superlative work of the cast and fine, crisp direction of Christoper Nolan, this picture will unfortunately probably be overlooked at Oscar time because of the attitude of Hollywood toward "comic book" movies. One can only hope the people who end up ultimately deciding the Oscars realize this is a Best Picture that has taken its characters from the pages of a comic book, but is so much more than that...so very much more. Do not miss this film.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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