Hello Everyone,
I just saw The Dark Knight and everyone should see this movie. It was amazing; action-packed, smart, well-acted, entertaining and so on. I believe that Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker has totally eclipsed Nicholson's performance in the first Batman film and I believe, along with other that Ledger should be nominated for an Oscar. Terry Gilliam is apparently saying that such talk is a publicity stunt, but we will find out in January when the Oscar nominations are announced. BEWARE SPOILERS MAY FOLLOW.
Again, as in Batman Begins, the cast is amazing; Ledger, Eckhart, Bale, Caine, Oldman and Gyllenhaal. Probably, the best ensemble cast in any comic book film, so far.
Everytime Ledger is onscreen you savour his performance as The Joker because you know that you are getting something special. The possibility of his performance warranting an Oscar nomination, I do not believe is hype. I think that his final completed performance deserves, at the least a nomination. His performance is indeed that good, especially because he seems to pull it out of nowhere. Of couse, Ledger was a great actor and was excellent in Brokeback Mountain, but still his performance as The Joker was and is astouding.
Throughtout the film and definitely at the end, is the birth of the dark knight. As much as Batman was alone in the past film, he will appear to be alone very much in the forthcoming Batman film. The caped crusader will once again be on the lamb from the law, at his and Gordon's choosing (i will not explain; you must see the film for an explanation).
I have no way to tell what they will do for the next film or what it will be like but there is speculation that the villian will be The Penguin. All I can say is keeping coming. Nolan is the King of the comic book film adapation and that would make Bale his Knight and of course he will be Nolan's Dark Knight.
In the film, Eckhart as Dent says that the night is darkest before the dawn and that seems to be true but I believe that it will get much darker before any light seeps through. Be prepared to wander through the darkness for awhile before you get out into the light.
Enjoy the film. Savour the film and stay through the credit, you will be rewarded.
Sincerely,
Your Light Knight,
Fanboy Dave
