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A Sequel That Breaks ALL the Rules!
PostedJuly 22, 2008
JonnyRoxx
from Philadelphia, PA
In a world where Hollywood's summer blockbusters are little more than overly-expensive, hum-drum, time-wasters and where movie sequels wear down the greatness of the original masterpiece, this movie breaks all the rules! More often than not as of late, the average "summer blockbuster" turns out to be little more than an overpriced, empty promise made to moviegoers. The previews look amazing and the characters seem intriguing. But when you spend your money and your time on them, they leave you feeling cheated out of 8 bucks and two hours. You find out the hard way that the previews actually WERE the best parts of the movie. And sequels are twice as disappointing anymore. The story line and characters of a hit movie are quickly recycled and repackaged in order for some lucky studio to cash in on a trusting public who watch in disgust as the movie they anticipated lets them down with it's banality.
But The Dark Knight defies the odds by being both a summer mega-movie worth seeing and a sequel that outshines even it's predecessor, Batman Begins. Director Chris Nolan, and his amazing cast reassemble for another jaw dropping thrill ride that never lets go from the word 'go'. Not to mention what is sure to be at least an honest-to-goodness Oscar nod for the late Heath Ledger. His fascinatingly understated embodiment of the Joker virtually destroys any other actor's chance of outshining his maniacal take on the clown prince of crime and even renders Oscar winner Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker campy by comparison. And that story! Rather than crafting a flimsy story that acts as a cheap frame for the well-known characters, Nolan created an ACTUAL story that the characters just happened to be a part of. It was a movie about a story, not a movie about the characters! I can truly say that I cannot remember that last time I saw a hyped-up summer feature that deserved such clear praise as The Dark Knight. But if all directors, writers and actors put this much care into their films, movie-goers might actually begin to feel that they UNDERpayed for their tickets for a change!
But The Dark Knight defies the odds by being both a summer mega-movie worth seeing and a sequel that outshines even it's predecessor, Batman Begins. Director Chris Nolan, and his amazing cast reassemble for another jaw dropping thrill ride that never lets go from the word 'go'. Not to mention what is sure to be at least an honest-to-goodness Oscar nod for the late Heath Ledger. His fascinatingly understated embodiment of the Joker virtually destroys any other actor's chance of outshining his maniacal take on the clown prince of crime and even renders Oscar winner Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker campy by comparison. And that story! Rather than crafting a flimsy story that acts as a cheap frame for the well-known characters, Nolan created an ACTUAL story that the characters just happened to be a part of. It was a movie about a story, not a movie about the characters! I can truly say that I cannot remember that last time I saw a hyped-up summer feature that deserved such clear praise as The Dark Knight. But if all directors, writers and actors put this much care into their films, movie-goers might actually begin to feel that they UNDERpayed for their tickets for a change!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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