The Dark Knight

I like Batman. I think he's a cool superhero. There is nothing that makes him super though aside from his abundance of cash as Bruce Wayne (hope I didn't spoil his identity for anybody!). He can't fly, he can't do a Hulk Smash and definately can't shoot webs. But that's what is appealing. He's a regular handsome rich guy who's taking the streets back. The Dark Knight upped the ante for me as far as my Batman opinion goes. He took the top spot from Spiderman, so let's get into the movie.

I have two complaints with a possible third.

#1. His growl. You don't sing for Cannibal Corpse and you're not Cookie Monster. If your close friends and associated don't recognize your lower face, I thinks it's safe to believe that in fantasy Gotham they won't recognize your voice either (Peter Parker I am looking at you)

#2. I got fed up of hearing everybody refer to him as "the Batman". It sounds like Bret Hart saying "the WCW". Shut up.

#3. Heath Ledger licking his goddamn lips so much. Self explanatory.

The story is great. In my opinion this is more of a crime/police story than a superhero comic book movie. Aside from a guy dressed as a bat, everything is played straight and is truly believable. Yes it includes the Joker.

Heath Ledger in my opinion IS the star of the show. Dead or not, this is the Jokers movie 100%. When he is on screen I am glued to the screen. When he is off screen I am anxiously awaiting his next appearance. Then when the Joker theme comes on I am ready to see what happens next. He steals the whole movie. One of my favorite parts to him is his story of getting the scars and how he's a complete mystery about everything.

If you know me you know one of my pet peeves about villains in movies is that they have to come up with some horrendous, idiotic reason from their past that made them maniacs. It's always delivered with the generic "I'm so crrraaaazzzyyyy" delivery too after they played it straight the rest of the movie. There's no bullshitting with the Joker. Michael Caine said it perfectly when Bruce is trying to figure it out when he said there are some people who just want to watch the world burn. Amen brother. Perfect villain explanation.

The entire cast is great minus Maggie Gyllenhall. She sucks. She is ugly. She is annoying like her stupid brother. Her bogus stuck in the middle romance eats my shit but I know it's an integral part to the story so what can I do? At least they couldve let Katie Holmes know I'd eat her snatch to come back, I mean what girl would say no to that right? She sucks too but at least she's attractive.

Gary Oldman is the man. Aaron Eckhart was VERY good as Harvey Two Face. Once he turns I actually think I'd be more terrified of him than the Joker if I crossed paths with him.

Morgan Freeman is always good as the gentle black man. That guy can make you feel good with his voice, even as he is penetrating your ass with his unlubed dick. He speaks with such serenity.

The action stuff is cool, although I'll be honest I couldve used more. There wasn't a lack and it was all there for a reason. I'm a Michael Bay fan though so I anticipate sweaty tits, slow camera movements, and explosions every three minutes, followed by Morgan Freeman telling Christian Bale that shit just got real.

For a two and a half hour movie, it breezes by. Even upon my second viewing since it's on DVD now, it still moved fast and I loved it.

Upon second viewing however,this time I was a little distracted by Heath Ledger. I myself am beyond afraid of death, so seeing a guy my age just hitting his stride and putting on a display that warrants being called one of the top movie villains I've ever seen next to Biff and Mama Fratelli, it sucks to know he didn't even have the chance to see it. He probably does deserve a best supporting actor award and the Dark Knight should be up for best picture but let's be honest, those honors typically go to movies starring guys named Francois and they spend twenty minutes naked on a farm speaking a foreign language. That's fine that the academy nominated whatever they want, the problem is they rarely nominate anything people actually go and see. So hopefully he wins and this is at least under consideration.

Highly highly recommend not just seeing it but adding it to your own personal collection. I know my copy has earned it's spot in my classics collection with Weekend at Bernies and Harry and the Hendersons.

Heath Ledger is very haunting in it. The more I think of it i'm creeper out.