I took the day off to go see the Dark Knight. I did it for you the imaginary readers of this blog. My spoiler free review goes as follows:
All the hype, praise, and kudos regarding this project are deserved. Simply put, this is the finest Super-Hero movie ever crafted. I'll go one level higher: It is the best Batman story told in any format (including, movies, tv, novels, comic books, cave walls, and camp fire stories) this fan has come in contact with. Every aspect of the characters was spot on. Batman and Commissioner Gordan did what men of character do in trying times ...what ever they have to do. Harvey Dent struggled valiantly against the criminal element of Gotham and tried to be a shining example of justice. Lucius Fox and Alfred Pennyworth provide sage wisdom to our war weary Dark Knight at every turn. The Joker ....hmmmm.
The Joker ...the Joker is the embodiment of anarchy and mayhem. Ledger's performance as the clown prince of crime was beyond disturbing. Every moment he is on screen you'll feel uncomfortable wondering what will this psychopath do next. "Some men just want to watch the world burn". Indeed.
The Dark Knight boldly goes where no other super-hero movie has ever come close. Marvel had the opportunity but badly fumbled the final fate of Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn in Spider-Man as well as the epic Dark Phoenix storyline from X-men. Long time comic book fans will know exactly what I'm talking about, unfortunately fans of only the movie versions of these characters will not, ignorance is a bliss i suppose. Not necessary in this case.
The Dark Knight takes full advantage of it's chance and we're better entertained for it. The bar has been raised and I really can't wait to see if the big two ( Marvel Comics & DC comics ) will have the nerve to take it to another level. You see, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, the Nolan brothers, and everyone involved with this project ... well to quote the Joker, "You've changed things... forever. There's no going back"!
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The movie is incredibly good! I will not give a single spoiler here, even after a week and a half later since it was released, but as many other people I discussed this movie with can admit...this is just simply oen of the best movies they have seen in years!
Did you hear what I said....not that it s amoong the best super hero movies....but its simply one of the best movies, period.
All of the elements, and then some, that go into making a great movie so great was all part of the plan in the movie "The Dark Knight".
It is worth seeing many times over, as I am working on my second visit to the theatre in another day. It is certainly worth an IMax viewing!
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