everyone would love to live a not-so-serious life, but can we really do that? it's even ironic that the late heath ledger, who played an indelible joker, took the role so seriously that he lived alone in a hotel room for a month, formulating the character. his seriousness paid off.
i was never a big fan of superhero movies... i mean, i would never have the urge to watch them in theaters as soon as they're released. however, the dark knight was different. i had seen the movie trailer and wanted to watch it pretty badly. i think a big part of that had to do with heath ledger playing his final complete movie before his tragic death. it's like the hk star, leslie cheung, where everyone fled to watch his final performance in the movie (異度空間) which was rumored to have aggravated his depression and triggered his suicide.
heath ledger's performance as the joker has been highly acclaimed by movie critics, and i trully wasn't disappointed. logically, i should be hating his role as an evil villain, but i was just captivated by how well he's played the character that i actually liked the character. he had so much potential as an actor, and what a pity to have died young.
other casts like christian bale, morgan freeman, and aaron eckhart, all did an equally amazing job in the movie. it's also a nicely crafted superhero film made with sophisticated taste. it's worth my $11.25 and twisting my neck sitting on the second row. i also realized (once again) how pretty hong kong is.
i would recommend this movie, but you will come out of the theater with a serious mood.
I just saw this yesterday too! Then i movie hopped and watched Hellboy 2, which was okay, but nothing compare to Dark Knight. Anyways, how much longer you here for? We should still try to gather for at dinner, a least you and all the guys (Yuji, Jon, Heinzo, Mike, Al), although sig others are welcome too. Want me to set it up? - Jason
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