Go see it
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know what movie I’m talking about. It’s already broken a bunch of records for opening weekend earnings.
I’ve already seen it twice.
I don’t care if you’re a fan of Batman in general or if you’ve not seen the other films or ever read the comic books. You don’t need any background information to get this film.
I’ve always loved Batman since I was kid. But, never since the comics did I get the same feeling for the Batman characters. The TV show with Adam West made everything into a joke. The 1989 movie and the follow-ups also made a joke out of it all. While I enjoyed Jack Nicolson’s role as Joker, it just wasn’t the Joker I knew.
Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker is simply amazing. In discussing it with friends and family this weekend, all of the following words have been used: haunting, disturbing, and creepy. Given the circumstances surrounding his death and some of the rumors, I have to say that I got a chill down my spine when the Joker says, “…madness is just like gravity. All it takes it a little shove.” This is the Joker I know…anything but a joke. A terrorist. A madman. A Hanibal Lecter meets Freddie Cruger meets Jack the Ripper meets a suicide bomber.
Its become increasingly rare for people to enthusiastically clap at the end of movies anymore. Both times I saw The Dark Knight, the audience left clapping. Go see it.
What did you think of the movie?
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