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PostedJuly 22, 2008
InMemory
from Miami, FL
If there were a way to see inside of a dream - the pace, the spectacle, the excitement, the anxiety, the darkness, and that ever present troubled sense of comfort - then Chris Nolan has found it! This movie walks you through a world with no limits. There's nothing supernatural but it maintains something surreal throughout the entire work. The writing and direction are incredible. The Nolan brother's have the mix, they have found the balance and once again they deliver. Nolan's incredible shots immerse you in this world from the moment the film begins. Often times large iconic shots leave you at a pause. The sound design was incredible. When the Joker rides off in a stolen police card, he drops out every sound except that of bass. But it's not a bass line, just bass, it's as though it were one drawn out heartbeat. This choice adds depth to so many things. It is clear that the Nolan brother's understand what it takes to get into the human mind. The cast does an exceptional job at immersing the audience in the depth that even the most secondary characters have and our leads are ever immersing. I have nothing but praise for Christian Bale who delivers once again as Batman, not that this is much of a surprise! The Welsh actor adds a depth to Batman that no other actor has ever truly brought to the role. Bale found a way to keep sight of Bruce Wayne while behind the mask, something no other actor has been able to do with such subtlety and poise. Bruce is always there, but never overbearing and obvious. It is a stellar performance. Another actor who blossomed in this movie is Aaron Eckhart. His portrayal of Harvey "Two-Face" Dent is image changing for a long time favorite of the comic book series. Eckhart takes a character that has long lived in a state of irrationality and makes the audience understand him. The way that Eckhart gives off the subtly of his conflicted personality is amazing. The performance is subtle and pays great attention to detail. Once Harvey becomes Two-Face, Eckhart shines even stronger. The subtly he was able to establish in the duality of this character was a clear reflection of the coin he tosses in the air to make his decisions, often times you truly feel for both sides of this character. But let's get to the man everyone has been talking about, Heath Ledger. Let me put it this way...everything you've heard, is true! This is the performance of a lifetime. Kevin Smith was right when he said that Ledger "didn't so much as give a performance as he disappeared completely into the role." This performance is breathtaking, from idiosyncrasy to idiosyncrasy. His constant licking of his lips paints him as a wild dog, always with the slightest taste of blood on his lips as he walks around looking for something else to consume. Ledger's Joker turns everyone on their backs, manipulating plans and forcing everyone, from common citizens to our protagonists, into extreme moral decisions where either choice has dire consequences. Ledger is gone in this role, it's not until the final moments in the movie that you are reminded that there is an actor behind the mask. If this performance isn't Oscar worthy, I don't know what is. His Joker is both terrifying and fun to watch. Every second he appears in frame you hold your breath and every second you can only hear his voice, you want to close your eyes because you don't know what he could possibly do next. As a large Joker fan myself I feel it means a lot to say that this performance has defined the madman in a way that no one has ever dreamed of. He's real now. No chemicals, no tainted skin, just paint, scars and the truest form of madness. Heath Ledger will be missed and he has left us this icon to remember him by. The rest of the cast also does an amazing job, Michael Caine (Alfred), Morgan Friedman (Lucius Fox), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Rachel Dawes), and Gary Oldman (Lt. Gordon) add more and more depth to a world that constantly reminds you that Gotham city is all too possible and not so fantasy as its counterparts, Spider-man or Hulk. These are real people with no powers, just an over powering desire to either do good or to do evil.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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