Tuesday, December 30, 2008

The Dark Knight


Wow! I was a little worried as I had heard comments on how dark and violent it was, but it is a great movie. Yes, it was dark and violent but not gruesome, just dAdd Imageisturbing. Heath Ledger is very convincing and Christian Bale is a fantastic batman... and he is quite handsome too!

The struggle between good and evil continues in this film and brings into play the need for a hero through society's organized means. Batman partners with Harvey Dent, Gotham's District Attorney, and Lieutenant James Gordon to stop the organized crime running rampant in Gotham. The people feel Batman is causing the deaths of people as the Joker will not stop until he meets "the bat" face to face. Let's be honest, this movie doesn't need a description as it is Batman and plenty of people will see it.

This movie brings all sorts of themes out: the obvious good vs. evil, choices, the good in people, etc. My brother-in-law even pointed out a tie to the Atonement as Batman essentially takes the deaths (sins) caused by Harvey Dent upon himself so Gotham can have a hero.

2 comments:

Sarah said...

thanks to kevin i have already seen this movie 3 times. i think we might go to the dollar theater and see it again...

Brit said...

Three times seems a bit much... but it is really good.