The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan's follow up to his own Batman Begins, is quite simply one of the best films of the decade. Of course, it being so good, means that I feel compelled to watch this quite frequently. As such I'm not going to drone on about why it's so incredible today, but rather blog something more substantial when I watch it for the 83rd time in 2010.
In short, though, all creative parties are working at the very peak of their game...from the soundtrack guys, to the poster guys, to the casting guys. Everyone.
Special mention to Heath Ledger, who portrays the Joker here, for delivering a truly mesmerizing/disturbing interpretation of the disturbed arch-villain.
Also, Christopher and Jonathan Nolan's script is a wonder to behold. It's a staggering balancing act that juggles multiple character arcs, regular action sequences, comic book mythology and a rich, multi-layer subtext that explores morality in life, politics and sociology. It possesses that rare philosophical insight into the tension between order and chaos & between right and wrong...while never sacrificing the momentum of a darn riveting yarn. It also dares to present a bleak ending for the story while tonally leaving us on a complete high.
Damned near perfect.
Oh, and after watching this and its predecessor recently, The Dark Knight is the better film. It has a more realistic feeling than Batman Begins, more subtlety in it's scripting and other creative choices (lighting/set-design) while still working on a mythic level.
1 comment:
Yep, pure mintage. A truly great movie on all fronts that demands to be watched again and again and again. Just like Batman Begins.
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