The Dark Knight

[Johann]

This film dares to ask big questions about huge issues, with a palette of actors and production designers to illustrate.
A thinking man's blockbuster.
The emotions are swarming inside me. A lot to think about here.
Mr. Nolan has completely obliterated the other Bat-films, except Tim Burton's original from 1989- I watched it again this week and there is a lot to love about it, especially Jack Nicholson.
Even though Ledger has brilliantly portrayed the Joker and is the better of the two, Jack was incredible, "Sugar Bumps".
The Joker is not a character that you can hand to just any actor.
You need a virtuoso. You need a Master-actor.
You need someone who can capture the insanity, the manic laugh, the murderous ideology, the freedom of the madness.
Burton and Nolan chose perfect actors to wear the purple.

The world he's created is astounding and indeed Dark as a mother. He's putting onscreen our current climate. And he's looking for avenues to solve the problem.
Dave Kehr made reference to Batman as George Bush and I couldn't help but see it too. The wiretapping, the idea of the good guys inviting terror attacks...

I'm seeing it again tomorrow so I'll give a review proper then.

You understand the movie Chris. Thanks for your review.
It should help others decipher the wheat from the chaff