The Dark Knight

Krayfe · 07-20-2008, 12:30 PM

To start, this isn't a detailed review or as polished as Jedi's reviews. This is more like my thoughts after watching the movie. I was surprised there wasn't already a Batman review that I could respond to so I made my own.

I've been waiting a long time to see this movie and I finally got the chance to watch it in imax last night. Batman is probably my favorite hero, and the Joker is no doubt my favorite villain. So this is my biased review.

First, Heath Ledger. When I first heard about him being the character I was a little skeptical. Let me tell you, throughout the movie I found myself wanting to see more and more of the Joker. No doubt, one of the most powerfully played characters I've ever seen. Hats off to Heath, he did an extraordinary job.

This movie was ridiculous! The action scenes are stunning and the story is incredible. I am truly at a loss for words. There are literally some jaw dropping action scenes that will make you whisper the words "holy shit" beneath your breath. The acting was incredible by the entire cast, very believable roles.

After the movie, I am puzzled with the thought of "how do they top this?" Go see it if you haven't already. For lack of a better word, this movie is amazing. My new favorite movie.

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**Jedi** · 07-20-2008, 12:47 PM

I'm hoping to see this tonight. This and Hellboy 2

**Phooey** · 07-20-2008, 01:30 PM

You will not be disappointed. This is easily the best Batman movie ever made, if not the best comic movie ever. I was in awe while watching it and the only word I could mutter when it was over was "awesome".

Phigdizzle · 07-20-2008, 02:36 PM

it was a great movie, I saw it at the IMAX!!! my only complaint is the annoying Batman voice Christian Bale does!!!

**Princess** · 07-20-2008, 02:46 PM

Agreed. What's up with that?

Ungerashul Frumos · 07-20-2008, 02:56 PM

I saw this movie in the IMAX also. I thought that the action scenes were really good. Especially seeing the ones that were shot for IMAX.

The only two things that I noticed right away that I didn't like were also Christian Bayles deep batman voice and the fact that the movie really seemed to slow down a little towards the end. Otherwise I thought it was a really awesome movie!

Krayfe · 07-20-2008, 09:37 PM

Bale's voice when he plays Batman bothered me in the first one. But I'm over it, and it no longer bothers me but I do find myself trying to fully understand everything he says. Sometimes it's too "throaty" and I can't understand everything. But I do know a few people who love it when he talks like that haha.

And I did the same thing as Phooey. When the credits ended all I could say was "That...was.... AWESOME!"

There were a couple times when I had thought the movie was coming to an end only to have another part of the story open up. I thought it might have slowed down but we did catch a late showing so I thought it may have just been because it was late and I had about 5 drinks before the movie.

07-20-2008, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Krayfe Digitally Skilled Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 141	The Dark Knight To start, this isn't a detailed review or as polished as Jedi's reviews. This is more like my thoughts after watching the movie. I was surprised there wasn't already a Batman review that I could respond to so I made my own. I've been waiting a long time to see this movie and I finally got the chance to watch it in imax last night. Batman is probably my favorite hero, and the Joker is no doubt my favorite villain. So this is my biased review. First, Heath Ledger. When I first heard about him being the character I was a little skeptical. Let me tell you, throughout the movie I found myself wanting to see more and more of the Joker. No doubt, one of the most powerfully played characters I've ever seen. Hats off to Heath, he did an extraordinary job. This movie was ridiculous! The action scenes are stunning and the story is incredible. I am truly at a loss for words. There are literally some jaw dropping action scenes that will make you whisper the words "holy shit" beneath your breath. The acting was incredible by the entire cast, very believable roles. After the movie, I am puzzled with the thought of "how do they top this?" Go see it if you haven't already. For lack of a better word, this movie is amazing. My new favorite movie. Spoiler I was expecting them to find a way to kill off the Joker in this movie. If they do decide to make a third movie, who can top Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker? Or will they just keep him locked up at Arkham? If anything, I was a little bummed that Two-Face only lasted about a half hour.

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Phooey *Administrator* Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 2,452	You will not be disappointed. This is easily the best Batman movie ever made, if not the best comic movie ever. I was in awe while watching it and the only word I could mutter when it was over was "awesome". __________________ Links: Jewish Social Network \| EP Online \| LinkAce

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Princess AKA Princess *Lead Moderator* Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,530	Agreed. What's up with that? __________________

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Ungerashul Frumos DigitalDeity Digitally Insane Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Brighton Posts: 356	I saw this movie in the IMAX also. I thought that the action scenes were really good. Especially seeing the ones that were shot for IMAX. The only two things that I noticed right away that I didn't like were also Christian Bayles deep batman voice and the fact that the movie really seemed to slow down a little towards the end. Otherwise I thought it was a really awesome movie! __________________ “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”

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07-20-2008, 12:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jedi Buttplug Nellie *Moderator* Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 751	I'm hoping to see this tonight. This and Hellboy 2

07-20-2008, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phigdizzle Digital Master Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 852	it was a great movie, I saw it at the IMAX!!! my only complaint is the annoying Batman voice Christian Bale does!!!

07-20-2008, 09:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Krayfe Digitally Skilled Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 141	Bale's voice when he plays Batman bothered me in the first one. But I'm over it, and it no longer bothers me but I do find myself trying to fully understand everything he says. Sometimes it's too "throaty" and I can't understand everything. But I do know a few people who love it when he talks like that haha. And I did the same thing as Phooey. When the credits ended all I could say was "That...was.... AWESOME!" There were a couple times when I had thought the movie was coming to an end only to have another part of the story open up. I thought it might have slowed down but we did catch a late showing so I thought it may have just been because it was late and I had about 5 drinks before the movie.