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The Dark Knight of the Soul
PostedJuly 30, 2008
BrashBrian
from New York, NY
I have to say I was both confused and more than a little disturbed by this movie. There seems to be a deliberate theme of betrayal from the outset: the opening sequence shows Joker Heath Ledger doing in his entire cast of bank robbers to single-handedly run with the loot, then Batman doing some self-betrayal throughout the flick, after being upstaged by a charismatic D.A. of Gotham who wants to win over hearts and minds in a political way-- as opposed to Batman, who has turned into the unknowing leader of a vigilante maelstrom. Heath Ledger's performance is so maniacal and frightening as to dominate the whole movie as the axis of evil -- whereas all other characters (including the Bat's) voices and motives are so muffled as to be inscrutable. Great action scenes ebb and flow throughout, but the context and logic are often as cloudy as the dark skies of Gotham itself. I personally cannot see why this is a PG-13 movie, because I would not let anyone under 16 see such mayhem and gratuitous violence. Heath Ledger will certainly be a legend as this character even makes Nicholson look like he doesn't know Jack. If Ledger were still alive, he would surely have been the recipient of accolades and awards. Somehow I wished for the entrance of Penguin, Riddler, and Mr. Freeze to bring a little levity to this film, but no.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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