The Dark Knight
Posted by Peculiar Baptist on July 21, 2008
Movie Review Spoilers Present
So over the weekend I went with my son to see the Dark Knight. We went to the local Imax theater and all I can say if you get a chance to do so you should see this movie in Imax format. Certain scenes were especially filmed for the Imax screen and they are sweet.
You first meet Joker as he about to rob a mob controlled bank. This is where you see Heath Ledger bring to life the first few bits of the maleficent chaotic force that is the trademark of this insane killer in white faced clown make-up.
You also see that Gary Oldman (Lt. and then later Commissioner Gordon) has developed a relationship with this strange vigilante dressed in a bat costume . The bat signal flashes over the city and the criminal element decides to stay home that night.
You also see Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) waging night long battles over various parts of the city and coming home to his underground hide out in his penthouse where he stitches himself together after getting yet another wound to his body. In fact as he turns his back to us you see the scars, bruises, and dried blood that maps out his physique. Something Alfred notices with some concern on his face.
But not everything is going wrong in Gotham a new DA dubbed the white knight by the press has come to join forces with Batman and Gordon to rid the city of crime. This is Harvey Dent. (Aaron Ekhart) He is also with Bruce’s old girlfriend Rachel.
Large amounts of violence in this film, I saw children six years of age in the theater which is a definite no-no.
Also don’t go into this movie thinking that you see sunshine and lollipops its not going to happen ever.
Ledger does an excellent job as the Joker he deserves to get something for this performance even if it would be posthumously. Bale is also delivers an excellent performance you believe that he is Batman.
Certain scenes were disturbing but none quite so much as the mayor of Gotham interviewing Lt. Gordon and then you realize that the mayor has too much guyliner on, somebody should tell him it makes him look cheap.
This is a movie for grown ups thumbs up.
Alvaro said
I got here by accident and I just wanted to tell you that the mayor is not using eyeliner.
It’s natural.
Peculiar Baptist said
Alvaro, first of all nice to see you here stop by again if your so inclined. Now please understand your welcome to you opinion and if you can prove this please do so. But I was viewing a close up of the mayor (Nestor Carbonell) and Lt. Gordon (Gary Oldman) on a 16 meter by 22 meter screen. Their faces were as big as the roof of my house and I could easily see both men’s eyes, which were about the size of one of my house’s windows. Now please also keep in mind that I am the father of two daughters I know eyeliner when I see it. Also I asked my daughter who didn’t view this movie at the Imax but on a normal movie screen what she noticed about the mayor and she confirmed that he was wearing way too much guyliner.
Adrian said
I speak as a long time fan of Batman , from cartoons to Tim Burton’s movies. When Batman Begins came out i sad “hey that was the greatest Batman movie , cant wait for the sequal” But they screw it up. This wasnt a Batman movie , it was just a weirdo movie , with great acting from Heath. Can’t believe this is the movie that everybody praises. Come on people , didnt you seen the cartoons , the real Batman is nowhere in “The Dark Knight” movie, just a faint copy , and a terrible script. Wake up. It’s a 6/10 movie. 10/10 acting from Heath , 2/10 script.