Monday, July 28, 2008

The Dark Knight


Who is scarier looking, The Joker or Batman?

Wow... what a movie!

The acting is great and the special effects are terrific! I'd highly recommend this movie if you are a Batman fan.

Continuing with the "dark" image of Batman (unlike the comical version of the 1960's TV version of Batman), the most recent incarnation of this series really shines. I couldn't help but be a little sad that Heath Ledger (who plays The Joker) is not going to be able to bask in the glory of the movie since he passed away in January. His performance of The Joker is by far the best ever and I think it will be very difficult for someone else to come in to fill this role for future movies. The Joker steals the show in my opinion.

Undoubtedly, this is not the last Batman movie we will see. It seems Batman keeps the interest of audiences worldwide and like the popularity of James Bond movies, we will be seeing more movies from this DC Comics character. What's cool about Batman when compared to other comic book heroes is that he's just a regular man without special powers. Superheroes like Superman and Spiderman have special powers and they rely on that to fight crime. Batman has no powers, only special weapons and vehicles. Yet he does just fine, thank you. :)

Chicagoans, go see this movie. Chicago provides the backdrop for Gotham City this time and it is very obvious to anyone who lives in the Chicago area.

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