Is there any doubt that I'd watch the Dark Knight? It's the Bat - and I've been a fan of the billionaire playboy turned night-time crime vigilante since forever. Well, ever since I got my first Detective Comics as a kid. The movie picks up just some time after the end of Batman Begins and it features two of his most memorable villains, the Joker and Two-Face.
Frankly I've never been much of a fan of the psychopathic Joker - sheer evil for insanity's sake isn't my cup of tea. Much prefer a more methodical, calculated villain rather than an unpredictable lunatic in clown make-up. I know the critics all raved about the wildly cackling ( far more sinister! ) Joker as Heath Ledger's swan-song - and yes, he did it amazingly well - but has anyone even taken a look at Two-Face?
Now to take Harvey Dent, that doomed role of the White Knight we all know will disintegrate into disfigurement and madness - and then make him look oh-so-deserving of sympathy, now that's a hat-trick! And Aaron Eckhart does it beautifully.
Good boys gone bad have always been a weakness of mine.
Of course even having Harvey Dent and Bruce Wayne fighting over the girl could not have made the sole female character any more memorable. Really, is anyone surprised that the girl died? Come on, Rachel Dawes practically had the bull's eye sign painted on her forehead marking her as a helpless victim ever since the first movie - and her sheer lack of charisma made it nearly impossible to sympathize even when she was blown up to smithereens. Zero chemistry between her and the two men in her lives - possibly the reason why the Joker saw it expedient to be rid of her.
Call me, Batman!
Ask me out for dinner dammit.
Hell, the Dark Knight had more chemistry with the White Knight!
Even in Rachel's last scene - sadly forgettable - being tied up with explosives and oil tanks, it was hard to dredge up even a shred of sympathy.
Paul : Is that supposed to be pitiable?
Sarah : Die already!
KABOOM!!!
Paul : Finally.
Still I felt cheated by not getting at least one shirtless eye candy scene. Damn. The least Christian Bale could do as Bruce Wayne was to take a shower! Three hunks in a movie and barely a hairy pec in view?
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I watched it for the 2nd time today :)
I absolutely love the Joker - always have... I love all the cast in this movie. They did more than an amazing job on this one (I'm so glad they got rid of Katie Holmes and replaced her with Maggie).
You like hairy pecs? ;p
I know the frustration...
I was so hoping aaron eckhart would strip it down but my dreams were dashed when he turned out to be Two Face...
Yet, he is still as hot...
was an amazing movie...
you are right.. whats her name.. she died at some point.. didnt she.. cant remember..
No shirtless scene? How can?!
Told ya. Which is why I held back on a 5-star rating for this one.
Hope to hell they have enough sense to show Batman getting out of the Batsuit in the next movie.
Now THAT would be worth every penny.
I thought both Ledger and Eckhart did a great job. Ledger really ended his acting career with style.
there was a brief moment there where christian bale dove into the sea, leaving alfred with a watch full of half-naked russian ballerinas. though i definitely would have liked it much if they spent more time on bale than those ballerinas.
heath's performance was spectacular. it is just too sad that this had to be his last hurrah!
Yeah, what a huge disappointment to NOT have some shirtless scenes, hehehe
Maggie was better than Katie HOlmes. But still made so lil impact, perky. Hardly even blinked when she made her exit.
Umm... you don't, little dove? :)
No stripping unfortunately. And I wouldn't dare to look at Two Face stripped in the next movie, glog :)
That forgettable, right, asd!
Believe me, I was shocked myself, william!
Maybe rising up from a pool or some such thing, rpmnut!
Certainly did. Great swan song, mrs philippe.
That was just a five second bit, jamie. THey should have lingering shots :P
I know! I demand a refund, nase!
paul
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