The Knight o' Darkness

I caught up with what is the latest "Biggest Bestest Movie Evah!" (according to all the box office records that this movie broke, although with so many records around, movies will always find something to say they broke).

Have to say that this movie kicks off big, and doesn't stop. There are very little character scenes, with the movie rocking from one big moment to the next (and manages to fit in character moments in the action sequences, so there's a good step forward). The Joker is in there from the beginning, but they take a long time to set up Two Face. Still, they remain true to the characters, and the coin worked naturally.

Have to say the best part of the movie was the casting. Gary Oldman is brilliant as Gordon, Aaron Eckhart is perfect as Dent, and as for Heath Ledger... wow. Simply Wow. I don't envy the producers their decision as to who will step into those shoes for any return... He may have gone off the deep-end in terms of getting into the role, but it worked so well. And as for Christian Bale... er, well, someone has to wear the cowl. Just don't see him as a credible actor, and the gravely voice just sounds silly.

Big things have been said about this movie, and they are probably true. (I haven't actually read any of the reviews, so can't comment first-hand.) Definitely a movie to go see. And definitely not one for the kiddies.

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