So now that I have discussed Dr. Horrible, I need to to discuss THE DARK NIGHT, which I saw on Friday night with Kevin and his friends. It was the movie we were waiting for all summer and I have to say I drove like a bat out of hell (but not like Batman) to get to the theatre in time from Bethesda.
It was well worth the wait and the crazy driving though (where's a Batmobile with a Bat-pod when you need one, anyway?). Also, I wanted to thank Kevin's friends for changing the time because it was one of the highlights to my insane week.
First and foremost, I have to say
WOW!!!!
There are not many words to convey the brilliance of the movie. It was extremely well cast with a star-studded cast. The hype about Heath Ledger as the Joker is true - he is phenomenal. There is no trace of Heath in that movie, he IS the Joker. It is entertaining and yet disturbing at the same time and in the way it should be, I believe. It is really tragic that he died at this point, as you can only see the potential of where he might have gone beyond this movie. I do hope he gets at least an Oscar nomination for his work, as it is well earned.
The rest of the movie is also pretty amazing; it is like getting two movies in one. Admittedly, it is pretty overwhelming on a first view (especially with a crappy sound system where you miss tons of dialogue) and definitely garners a second viewing. Definitely several layers and psychological depths to the piece and I cannot wait to see it again to catch all that I missed.
Definitely 5 stars - everyone should see it...
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