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Batman: The Dark Knight

Written by Jonathan Jacobs

At the risk of earning the hatred of my dedicated readers, Batman: The Dark Knight will never be half the film the first installment is. First the flaws, and then we can enjoy the brighter side of tragic irony…

Each scene in this film is far too abrupt and dare I say 10 seconds short of meaningful. Surprisingly this movie commands an array of megastars who somehow seem all too typecast and subdued in their respective roles. Morgan Freeman’s character is a liberal moralist half of the time, and a supporter of a billionaire do-gooder vigilante who causes mass urban destruction the other half of the time. Michael Caine’s latest performance as Alfred lacks the sentimentality and true feeling that made him so perfect for the role in the first place. Gary Oldman as the future Commissioner Gordon loses the appeal of the one true officer ready to overlook ostensible vigilante behavior, and instead becomes dark and compromising himself. Christian Bale looks noticeably thin and lacking in his prior Batman caliber muscularity. This is the price of shooting several films simultaneously, not all of which require a hulk as the Batman. Maggie Gyllenhaal is a marginal improvement over Katie Holmes, but still seems out of her league when set against both talented veteran and up-and-coming actors.

Aaron Eckhart is a godsend of an actor. He is versatile, charismatic, not too metro and not too stern. His pizzazz and screen presence is a sight to behold. Heath Ledger’s performance seems to be a scintillating combination of Nicholson's characters from The Shining, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and Batman. There is truly nothing cooler than an intelligent villain whose villainy makes sense. Ledger’s makeup and profound voice, and savage brutality make for the ride of a lifetime. He simply steals the show and leaves such a void when gone that the ending of the film Peter’s out quickly and unmercifully. The Joker is a legitimate villain, at once indefatigable in his efforts to wreak havoc, and ingenius in his explanations and motivations. If his fate is what it takes to become a god among actors, that truly explains why so many frivolous actors are prospering with millions of undeserved dollars.

Christian Bale is welcome to continue as Batman, but next time he requires muscle, at least a slight sign of legitimate vulnerability, and some emotion. His performance is a little stiff, and his enthusiasm seems lacking. Also, a note to Christopher Nolan: Do not give Batman a deep husky voice as though he is talking to Scarecrow for 30 minutes and then revert back to normal for the remainder of the film. That aside, Bale does contribute to more than enough amazing action scenes involving truck explosions, tip-overs, and un-Batman-like brutality in the interrogation room. After the ambiguous interrogation It almost seems as though he deserved the punishments doled out by the Joker.

Finally, Ledger's makeup and constant use of his tongue to coat the facial scars really make for one disgusting sight. This is all part of the character and to his great testament, the reason why we have come to love him all over again, if for the very last time. What a true tragedy for fans of actors that actually make us give a shit.