Comments on: Movie Review: The Dark Knight http://reeldealblog.com/2008/07/movie-review-the-dark-knight/ Your source for movies and more! Sun, 26 Jan 2020 03:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 By: MPle http://reeldealblog.com/2008/07/movie-review-the-dark-knight/#comment-22 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:44:00 +0000 http://reeldealblog.com/?p=582#comment-22 I agree with almost everything, Ian — amazing movie, a phenomenal way to take comics to a new dimension, no words for Ledger’s performance, etc. I don’t love Christian Bale. And that’s OK as far as I am concerned, because 1) you can’t have every actor be over the top without risking clenched jaw syndrome thus decreased pop corn sales and 2) the batman character is closest to the comic book and as such, most “unlikely” for anyone to relate to closely. So for him to be a bit of a blank slate is fine by me, it just makes the other characters and their performances that much more vivid. Also, I loved and am thankful that we didn’t see any of the potentially gory scenes – leaves more to everyone’s imagination and since I’m the type who covers my eyes and cringes, it allowed me to watch in relative comfort and stay in the story.

So here is an idea: instead of an oscar, how about naming a new category for Heath Ledger? for instance: The Ledger award: best newcomer; or most disturbing role; or most inventive.

Have you seen the Visitor? Would love to read your review. And loved this one!

Marie-Paule

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