Well, The Dark Knight was wonderful. I really, really enjoyed it, and would love to see it again in order to fully absorb the movie in all its glory.
Heath Ledger was nothing short of brilliant, and the movie itself was epic. Not just a wonderful comic book universe story, but also the fantastic crime thriller (in the vein of Heat, Godfather II etc) that other reviews are talking about.
Special mention goes to Gary Oldman. His depiction of Gordon is so subtle, understated, yet so so important to the core of the movie and the underlying theme of un-corruptable heroes.
It wasn’t flawless. It starts slowly, and some of the first few conversations are a little lacking. Also, fans of Two-Face will be a bit upset, as, while he is very good, his origins are all wrong and I think it goes against him. Aaron Eckhart is good, but not as flawless as Heath Ledger. Eckhart is too much of a ‘White Knight’ and changes all too quickly. I feel that Nolan has ignored the multiple personality disorder back story that gives Two Face his menace.
But hey, I do feel I’m knit-picking here. This is Nolan’s story and Batman Universe and he obviously felt that this version of Harvey ‘Two-Face’ is far more credible, which it possibly is. I’ll let you know after my second viewing!
Four and a half out of five for being by far the best Batman and therefore comic book movie ever made, and for the summer’s stand out movie by a mile, and possibly the years best movie.
I think Oscar nominations are justified for Heath Ledger, the script, the cinematography and the action/effects.
After the movie we privileged ones were given special edition lenticular (holographic) posters which were kick ass, as we were the first to see the movie on general release here! The soundtrack was also immense , but makes so much more sense when attached to the movie.
I suppose the main question now is, will there be a follow up, and can they better this movie?
Who do you think the baddies will be? My bet is, a return for The Penguin (ala Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Catwoman (ala Emily Blunt). We shall have to see!
4 and a half out of 5
