The Dark Knight
This may be a close as we come to the universal blockbuster we will have in the modern age. I was having a conversation with a theology student bud of mine who was talking about an article he had read concerning monoculture. It went along the lines that we no longer have the level of shared entertainment experience we had back in the day where everybody would go and see, say JAWS or THE GODFATHER. Now, with internet and DVD and such people are more diverse in how they chose to spend their viewing time. Such is not the case with THE DARK KNIGHT. This is the film EVERYBODY has or wants to see and has in one week pretty much shattered every box office record known and with good reason. It's a dark, complex, damn near perfect film. Strangely enough Christian Bales Batman is not the center of attention here, in this ensemble piece everybody gets their chance to shine. Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent, soon to be Two-Face is a nice addition and Maggie Gyllenhaal is a far cry better than Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes but everybody knows this is the late Heath Ledger's film! This is one instance where the hype can't even begin to match just how great his performance here is. It reminds me of Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. He owned that role much as Ledger does The Joker and I strongly doubt anybody will ever top the portrayal he delivers here. As with BATMAN BEGINS I don't think anything else needs to be said, it's a rollercoaster ride which will appeal to the comic heads and average public alike and I loved the pop Lindsay Lohan got in her 10 second cameo, It stands out as pretty much the only "real" laugh in the film. I also don't think this needs saying but be forwarned this is not a kid's flick. This is a very very very dark and serious piece of work even if it does concern a guy running around in a bat suit!
posted by Ink Casualty at 3:31 PM
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The sequel gave up .. rather maybe did not even try to be a Superhero movie. Which ... is fine.
To the loyalist. I get it. I knew it was going to be an action flik. That was clear. The explosions that we'll see in future releases of this film...... I've seen stuff online ... from like two years ago... showing much better demolition of the waterfront property that Dent , and the woman were in.
The fact that making this an action was the intention ... apparantly leaves my inner geek. Mine. A little malnourished... and to take this film an compare it on an action level movie standards .... well.
In the French Connection ... the chase vehicles ... motorcylces at that ..... weren't coming to dead stops half way up the wall ... like a cat with a motorcyle shopped on top of it.
I thought Nolan might reach to set the bar but wound up looking at times to be recreating Bond scenes.... and having someone in creative .... "Bat it up".
Bale can be forgiven entirely for his role. He had no role
The Batmans' lines were sometimes illegibal and cheezy. Not scary.
Ledger would have had the role down as a six year old I imagine. Cakewalk for him really. It was better than good.
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I need to say that ... in no way did I .. would I .... say anything except excellent things from all the actors in the movie though.
Even the contsrainted Morgan Freeman. Making something out of nothing.
Two Face really was the only one let off the leash a bit. His woman as well.
Oldman.
Everyone but Bale.
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