The Dark Knight
We went to see the Dark Knight movie today.
This is a hard PG-13 film – very intense throughout except for a slight lag at the end. There were some moments in this film when I couldn’t help but wonder if this Joker is the most frightening villain I’ve ever seen in cinema. This is particularly true when he’s focusing his formidable animus on a specific individual. At those moments you aren’t wondering if something bad is going to happen – you’re just wondering WHAT this fiend in the clown make-up is going to do to the person in front of him. He brings a mixture of predictability and unpredictability that is unnerving and fascinating to watch at the same time. As played by Heath Ledger, this freak is completely ruthless and bristling with menace. Without a doubt this is a villain that will do down as a classic for the ages – as memorable and yet completely unique in his person-ality as a Darth Vader or a Hannibal Lecter.
Christian Bale and other actors do a good job of playing their roles – but Heath Ledger steals the show.
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