The Dark Knight

I've literally just got back from an advanced preview of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight. I have to say that I was impressed. The story, the action, the acting and everything else was almost perfect.

I had heard lots about the length of the film, but never once did I urge it to hurry up. Nothing felt out of place and everything just came together so well.

Christian Bale has definitely made the Batman role his own and I just cannot see another person taking his place. Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Gordan got the bigger role he deserved. More screen time, more dialogue and just generally a lot more importance really suited him and the character.

Aaron Eckhart's role(s) were both very well done and the special effects for his role as Two Face are just mind blowing.

As I said, the story was very good. I didn't feel the need to question anything that was happening which is always a good thing.



As for Heath Ledger. Best Joker? Most probably. I have a soft spot for Jack Nicholson's version as it's the one I've compared every other too for the last 19 years, but Heath Ledger brings something special to the table. The laugh, the tone, the expressions and his general manner are all brilliantly executed. Oscar? Not for me. I had heard that he captivated the screen whenever he was on it, but he wasn't the only good thing about the film. The chemistry between Christian Bale and Heath Ledger is plain to see and really it's their scenes together that are among the best in the film. Whether that's down to Heath Ledger isn't up to me to decide, but if it was, he may well get a nomination, but not a win.