A few weeks ago, I conducted a poll asking readers to select a movie for me to watch that I hadn't yet seen. The Dark Knight won in a landslide and as a result, I watched it shortly thereafter. Here is my review:
- Heath Ledger was absolutely terrifying as The Joker. I was practically on the edge of my couch wondering what that psychotic S.O.B. would do next. I have no doubt that Ledger's performance will go down as one of the all-time greatest. It's a shame that he didn't live to see its success.
- Christian Bale was once again smooth as hell as Bruce Wayne and formidable as Batman.
- Aaron Eckhart was a revelation as D.A. Harvey Dent/Two-Face. As a matter of fact, I think he was good enough for at least an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor.
- I really got into the relationship dynamic that Bruce Wayne shares with his butler/advisor Alfred (Michael Caine) and CEO of Wayne Enterprises Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman). I'm looking forward to seeing how those relationships get explored in the future.
- When Tiny Lister showed up near the end as one of the convicts, I knew his role was going to be pivotal. Even though Tiny's screen time was minimal, it was one of the most memorable parts of the movie.
- Although Margot Kidder still holds the title of the "Least Hottest Love Interest of a Big Screen Superhero", Maggie Gyllenhaal isn't far behind in her role as Asst. District Attorney Rachel Dawes. Maggie is one of those women who's hard to categorize on the Hotness Meter. Although she's not hot, she isn't ugly either. Having said that, I thought it was a bit of a stretch to believe that two of the most powerful men in Gotham City would be fighting over her.
This past Thursday, I finally got around to seeing another popular movie for the first time. I will be writing about that soon so stay tuned.
