The Dark Night Would Make An Unforgettable Night!

Do you enjoy movies that integrate action, psychological terror, and fantasy? If so, your $10.50 would be well spent on The Dark Night. It was a bit on the longish side, but excellent nonetheless. Heath Ledger gave a unique authenticity to the Joker that hasn’t been seen before. I’ll go as far as saying that his performance was superior to Jack Nicholson’s. Nicholson’s Joker was funny as opposed to Ledger’s character being maniacal. It was that contrast that made Ledger’s Joker logical and truer to life. Christian Bale took on the character of Batman with such ease that he made the super hero seem realistic. His Batman wasn’t just out to save Gotham, he was out to save a basic moral principle…integrity. A sign of good acting is when the actor can make you forget about who they are in real life. Both Ledger and Bale met that challenge. The well put together lineup also includes Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Micheal Caine. Overall, this seemed like a more serious crime drama than the previous Batman movies. Is that the result of good writing or good casting? You be the judge.

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