Director:Christopher NolanWriters (WGA):Jonathan Nolan (screenplay) andChristopher Nolan (screenplay)
Release Date:18 July 2008 (USA) Genre:Action Crime Thriller
Tagline:Why So Serious?
People think movies that use "a hero" as their subject are fantasy because, if only one person saves the whole world, he needs some fantastic stuff - such as cutting edge technology or incredible super power.
When The Dark Knight was relreased I though also it might be a kind of fantastic hero movie like The Spiderman and The Ironman. But The Dark Knight is not so much a fantasy, as a sort of movie which is reporting an uncomfortable truth.
When The Batman made by Timothy Burton was relreasd , many people were wildly excited about the Joker rather than the Batman. Delicate but cruel, he was the best Joker. Now,the honor of the best Joker seems to have moved to Heath Ledger. It's not only he is dead but also he made an unprecedented Joker.
Heath Ledger's Joker is totally different from Jack Nicholson's. He's frivolous and has no dignity, in a word a mad man externally. But he is also so smart and good at persuasion. He can use someone's mind and make them do what he wants. His persuation is more reasonable than lawyer Harvey Dent(two face) and more accurate than the Batman.
Most people think that the Joker figthts with the Batman, however, the Batman is the most valuable toy for the Joker. The Joker's real enemy is the world which has made him the Joker. The Joker manipulates the Batman and citizens of Gotham consistently. He takes out evil that is in people's insides. We don't want to admit but should admit the actions that the citizens did-It is an uncomfortable reality. The Joker seems to say-It is the real world where you live that even chases the Batman who is tring to save the world. "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." In our real life, we have always choosen either of them.
In the last scene, the Joker is caught by the Batman and he is hung in the air upside down. But the director turns the camera and stands the Joker straight. If the Joker stands, hanging in the air is us. If the Joker is right, we are wrong....
great review... have you been around Chicago looking for the scenes and where they were filmed. Did Steve tell you they filmed in his apt block?
ReplyDeleteI've never been a fan of superhero films but I enjoyed this Batman. I remember the first 1 or 2 but then didnt see any of the others. I guess I'll always be a fan of the TV show.
Seen any good films since you came to Chicago. If you want a cheap place to watch, go to the Logan on Milwaukee, its only 3 dollars. Old smelly cinema but still, 3 dollars. The Music Box does really good films in a cool old theatre.... but its a bit more expensive.
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Thank you for your comment.
ReplyDeleteThe Dark Knight was so impressive and extraordinary film.
I heard that there are a few placecs about Dark knight in Chicago. I really wannna go there. I shuold ask it to Steve.
Only 3dollars!!What a bargen~~~
I wanna watch The transformer :)
sure... do you mean the grammar in the movie review or something else
ReplyDeleteit was a very attractive character,
ReplyDeleteheath ledger is the legend of death.
wow~
ReplyDeletei enjoy your article about "dark night"
i already watched this movie in korea.
it was really fun and interesting to me.
if i can get another opportunity for
watching this movie again, absolutely i
will join there.
anyway~!! have a nice day~ and see you ^^