Now, you had to be expecting this. From the moment the teaser trailer ended on the big screen some several months (or, was it a year ago?) before the release of the trailer, The Dark Knight grabbed the attention of many, if not all movie-goers. The Joker's laugh at the end of the teaser brought a gasp of incredible anticipation--and, then the Joker trailer was released: Sold. If you haven't heard any quasi-regular movie-goer say anything similar to "That shit looks crazy" regarding The Dark Knight, then I've gotta say you've got some pretty vanilla homies.
Sitting in an incredibly packed 12:01 am show at Hilltop in Richmond next to my awesome girlfriend (Previous quote requested =D), I was certain that the movie experience was going to be tainted by some group of rowdy ruffians eager to yell out remarks in an attempt to get a rise out of the crowd--after all, all three midnight show times were packed, and rowdiness is an expectation at such a highly anticipated showing in this Century: Even with the movie being two and a half hours, the crowd remained surprisingly quiet--I assume the well-timed suspense kept the rowdy audience members focused on the movie as opposed to their impulsive remarking.
Moments after the movie began, the theater became supremely silent as the movie snatches your attention like a hot pink tie at a black and white formal. The beginning of The Dark Knight sucks you in immediately. It begins with an action scene that integrates a scheme that puts the audience into problem-solving mode. The maze leads to an explosive transition leaving the viewer with a feeling analogous to a micro-orgasm. And, from that point on--you're in it. The film sucks you into a vacuum that is Gotham City where you're reintroduced to old faces, and get acquainted with new ones: character development is steady, and in depth. The film continues with the dark, and serious heritage of Batman Begins that had audiences applauding Christopher Nolan's more realistic interpretation of the Dark Knight.
The structure and pace of the film is perfectly entertaining: light viewing, here, into some intense dialogue, there, a heavy idea, here, and a joke to break the tension, there. And, the film does a great job at living up to the title of the film (answering the question why Batman is the Dark Knight). With so many dimensions continuously being dynamic in the film, it's difficult for me to really elaborate the quality construction of the film. But, I can say The Dark Knight entertains you on several different levels, and weaves through the levels in a coherent, and balanced manner. Essentially: You definitely won't want to get out of your seat to take a piss--so, lighten your fluid intake.
The actors play their roles superbly. Christian Bale continues to carry the torch as Batman of the 21st century. Aaron Eckhart plays the perfect Harvey Dent. All the actors fit their roles to create a unique, and attractive chemistry.
But, Heath Ledger stole the show.
As anticipated, Heath Ledger creates a masterpiece Joker, with so much depth and dimension that a part of you entertains, and fears the plausibility of The Joker's plausible existence. Ledger makes you love The Joker in a unique, and uncomfortable way. Ledger's depiction of The Joker carries an endearing quality in The Joker's twisted psychology, you can't wait to see what this crazy guy has whipped up. Ledger's performance was so superb that I'm just going to resort to a Lil Mama phrase, and say this: Heath Ledger "kilt it".
The Dark Knight: 152 minutes of the DC Universe come to life.
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