I just got back from watching The Dark Knight at the Imax. Let me just say that I went into the film with high expectations, and they were not disappointed. Heath Ledger gave a tremendous performance, and I would agree with any of the posthumous Oscar drives for him. The other acting was quite solid too.
Where the movie shines is in the character development. This film isn’t a typical Hollywood film. It certainly isn’t a typical “superhero” movie. The Nolan brothers have crafted a story that would have worked in any setting–it would not have needed Batman or the Joker at all. And because of that, it gives a sense of reality to the series. You actually feel like you can understand the inner workings, the motivations, of each character.
The result is a movie that I already rank within my top 5 favorites, and I’ve only seen it once. I will, however, see it many more times, and will definitely buy it when it comes out on DVD (although you really need an Imax screen to appreciate the film…and some awesome speakers for the killer soundtrack that Zimmer and Howard put together).
One final word. For those of you who read my Thirty Days of Night review, take everything in there and reverse it and you’ve got the level of movie that The Dark Knight is.
