You've changed things... forever. There's no going back.

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"!

It's all part of the plan...

With the ultra realistic Gotham news reports online, the numerous websites containing top flight information, the nationwide scavenger hunts, and the brilliant print and video ads can anything stop the Dark Knight?

http://www.whysoserious.com/
http://www.ccfabg.org/
http://www.acmesecuritysystems.com/
http://www.ibelieveinharveydent.com/
http://www.gothampolice.com/
http://www.gpdmcu.com/

Unfortunately the Joker seems to have vandalized all these sites as well as the super cool movie posters above. Seems crazy to me but like the man said:
"It's all part of the plan".

The Dark Knight. Why not go opening day?

If your alive and your heart pumps anything stronger than Kool-Aid you have got to be planning to be at your local theater for this flick on July 18! I could go on and on about all the things Batman Begins got right, about the Oscar buzz regarding the late Heath Ledgers performance as the Joker, but I "digest".

Just go.