The Dark Knight: The Joker is Wild…
Movie Reviews July 19th. 2008, 10:57pmThe movie lives up to the hype. I was thoroughly entertained for two and a half hours. There was less back story and more action in this one. It is assumed you know the Batman story and they make no effort to bring newbies up to speed. Heath Ledger’s Joker carries the movie throughout. I was worried that his last role was being built up as a tribute, but he creates maybe the greatest movie villain of all time. Yes, it rivals Xavier Bardem in No Country for Old Men.This is an Oscar worthy performance. Everyone else is a supporting actor and they are pretty good. Christian Bale as Batman is arguably the weakest link. He suffers from the Batman costume curse. He spends most his screen time in the cumbersome costume and uses the annoying ‘Dark Knight’ voice (I guess to keep us from guessing he’s Bruce Wayne, who he is?). Maybe it was too long. They could have cut it down a bit, but you’d have to sacrifice some Joker moments, and that would be a waste. With the money this is going to pull in, there will be another installment in a few years. It will be very difficult to top this one.
July 21st, 2008 at 11:08 am
I check out 2 (now 3) reviewers for just about every movie – regardless of whether I will see it or not, and you are consistent with all of them – 4 out of 4 stars and an oscar nod to Ledger. You’re the only one willing to look past the Batman suit and throw a criticism Bale’s way. I can’t wait to see it – but when you have a family of 5, you have to pick your spots. And yes, I saw Mamma Mia on Friday with my wife and another couple (instead of the Dark Knight – further demonstrating the lengths I’ll go to do proper “maintenance” on my 22 year old marriage) and was amazed that I actually enjoyed. After getting past being appalled at Meryl Streep singing and dancing and overacting, I started to buy into the cheeky-ness – and the ABBA tunes. The biggest downer (or funniest part of the movie actually) was watching/hearing Pierce Brosnan sing – which was awful. As one reviewer said, the only worse pick for that part would have been Dan Rather. Regardless, it was a summer “popcorn movie” and (dare I say) raucous fun – but the more longterm benefit was spending time with my beautiful wife – whom some say looks like Meryl Streep – but I think is far, far prettier. . . sorry to piggyback on to your blog Brad, but since I didn’t think you’d see Mamma Mia, I thought I’d better provide your readership with a “related” review.
July 21st, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Thanks for the review of my review. I think we all can make valid observations on things that interest us. Surprise, surprise…My Mamma Mia review will be posted in a day or two. I’m away on business until Wednesday.
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