The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight is out, and it’s sitting atop the IMDb list of the top 250 greatest movies of all time. Does it deserve really deserve that top spot? Probably not, and it will probably come down after a time. But it’s still one heck of a movie, and one everybody should see.
The story is dark, complex, and plot heavy, and it clips along at a fast pace. With twists and turns, you’re always on the edge of your seat, and there is never a dull moment. All the performances are outstanding, especially that of Heath Ledger. He truly makes the Joker his own, taking it far beyond anything done before. He is just so evil, yet so funny and he’s having so much fun that we can’t help but be drawn to him. The way he walks, the inflection of his voice, everything is so superbly done. He’s really chewing the scenery: in one scene where he crashes Bruce Wayne’s dinner party, he’s actually grabbing stuff off the tables and chewing it. You can feel the energy in the room whenever he walks on screen. When asked about why he cast Heath Ledger, director Christopher Nolan said: “He’s fearless.” This really is a fearless performance, and I think he should definitely win a posthumous Oscar for it.
