Kate

How did Seashell know last night that I’d write some comments this morning about Batman: The Dark Knight?!

First off, the movie was the best Batman movie I’ve ever seen! Yes, it was better than any other, unless you compare it to Batman (1989) which is my favorite. Every time I see this old Batman movie, it reminds me of growing up, being a kid and having fun (I was 7 when it came out). Nobody beats Jack Nicholson as the Joker, nobody… but Heath Ledger sure as hell did an excellent job playing the character. It’s a shame he has passed and won’t be able to reprise the role, because he was really that good.
I am a big fan of the villain Joker, so this movie was the perfect story for me.  I don’t know much about any other villains aside from Penguin, the Riddler and well, I love Cat Woman. When Two-Face showed up in the movie, I wasn’t sure who he was until someone in the crowd mentioned his name… but I did understand his storyline and came to know a new character, to me.

My husband was shocked when I invited myself along with him, his brother and father to see the movie. Usually, when he mentions a superhero movie (he’s obsessed with Superman) I decline the invite. The only superhero I like is the Batman and really I only like him with the Joker or a familiar villain because those was my first experience with him in the movies. (I think it’s funny in the movie how everyone calls him “The Batman” and not just Batman like we do in normal conversation.)
The movie was not as funny, if they can be funny, as the first set of Batman movies I grew up with. This Batman didn’t have a huge sense of humor and didn’t joke much with the Joker. It was a darker time for Batman, as my husband has explained. The Joker though, was his usual self and really enjoying to watch. There were many twists and turns throughout the story. I didn’t find their use of computer graphics to be too much, but just right. Sometimes a movie can go overboard on the really fake stuff and become aggravating.

I don’t want to write too much, because I don’t want to give the story away. I did enjoy this movie though and would purchase it to have in my collection. I loved Batman (1989) and even liked Batman Returns (1992) and Batman Forever (1995), but the last one, Batman Begins (2005) with Katie Holmes… I barely remember nor did I enjoy the character Scarecrow (whoever that is). Maybe it’s my aversion to Katie Holmes since she married Tommy, but Maggie Gyllenhal was 100% better. She was beautiful to watch and in the position of replacing another person for the same role, did a fantastic job. Too bad she… opps… go see the movie!

I hate paying $10 to see a movie in a theater and usually don’t… Batman: The Dark Knight was worth every cent.