DVD: THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)
I may have been the last person to see this film, so I know already that I am not the first to love it. I’ve always been a fan of the popular superhero films, like Spiderman, Batman and X-men, and this one does not disappoint.
From the introductory heist to the party for the district attorney to Batman’s (Christian Bale) bat cave to the menacing portrayal of the Joker (Heath Ledger), I couldn’t tear myself away from what was going to happen next. In a very general sense, most people know that Batman equals good, the Joker equals bad and their relationship to each other frame the plot of many movies out there. What made this film so enticing was the darkness of it all and the idea that evil can be just that: evil.
And while I’m not one who knows about the intricacies of the original comic, I still found myself swept away by the performances and special effects that created Gotham City and its people. I only now wish I could have seen it on the big screen.
