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The Dark Knight
Movie Review
July 29, 2008
Directed by Christopher
Nolan
Starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine,
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman.
Backstory
The most hyped movie of the summer is here! Everyone was
eagerly waiting for the next Batman movie to hit the theatres, even me,
the lifelong Batman fan that I am. And of course, the buzz
for this particular film went to overdrive with the unfortunate passing
of Heath Ledger.
Plot
It's one year since Batman first appeared on the scene, and things in
Gotham City seem to be getting better. But it's not only
Batman who's turning things around, but the new district attorney,
Harvey Dent. With the mobs that run Gotham being pushed to
their limits, a new menace arrives...a very distrubed individual known
only as the Joker. Before long, Batman, Harvey Dent, and
Commissioner Gordon are joining forces to finish off the mob and the
Joker. It's a quest that takes Batman to Hong Kong and back,
and Harvey Dent to the brinks of sanity, all while the Joker pushes
their buttons. Will Batman be able to stop the Joker and save
Gotham City once again?
What I Liked
Every thing about Batman is done right. Batman is right.
The Joker is right. Harvey Dent is right.
And when Batman's enhanced kicks in and those little white
goggles appear in Batman's eyes, I totally geeked out! For
the first time in a long time, it's a Batman movie where the geeks have
nothing to bitch about.
What I
Didn't Like
All that talk about going to Hong Kong and we never saw the Batplane?
Rip-off!
Final
Assessment
The best Batman movie.
4 Nibs
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