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"Best. Villain. Ever." [The Dark Knight] |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
By Frederic Germay
 Okay, "Batman Begins" was a box office success. Perhaps not a record-breaker, but it was blockbuster in its own respect. Concerning "Batman Begin's" critical success, this movie was labeled by many (including me) as one of the best superhero movies ever made. The intricate combination of storylines, excellent action sequences, romantic sentimentality, and loyalty to the comic icon's true story made for a near perfect cinematic experience. The only problem fans seemed to have with the movie was that it was a bit...slow. "The Dark Knight" certainly isn't slow at all.
"The Dark Knight" picks off shortly where "Batman Begins" left off. The new District Attorney, Harvey Dent has become the public face of Gotham's good side, and Batman starts to think that his presence is no longer needed as Dent starts to deconstruct
Gotham's mob. Of course, the Joker arrives to start mayhem everywhere. This is where the movie shines. "The Dark Knight" surprisingly focuses less on Batman, and serves more as a character profile of the Joker.
Despite sidelining Batman to a subplot through most of the movie, "The Dark Knight" succeeds immensely with its portrayal of Heath Ledger's Joker. Ledger's performance is the best of the year, and perhaps one of the best superhero film acting performances ever made. Every single line uttered, every single flinch, and every single mannerism from the Joker is absolutely fascinating to watch. If there was only one reason for me to recommend this film, it would be for Oscar worthy performance of Heath Ledger as the Joker.
Fortunately, there are plenty of reasons to watch this film. The action sequences are exceptional, intense, and visually stunning. However, one might argue the action sometimes overpowers the rest of the story. There were a few moments during the film when I felt that this film plays like one action sequence with a few scenes of intermittent dialogue. Also, Eckhart's role as Harvey Dent starts to flounder especially during his deterioration into the rather forced Two-Face...
Overall, this movie was done very well. Although, the movie runs a little long but it makes up for it with the incomparable acting performances. I give this move a 9/10 |
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