We all know what is to be expected from those comic-to-cinema hero movies are like, right? Starts with the hero whoopin' some robbers' butt, then they reveal the arch-enemy who he's supposed to whoop the hero halfway through the movie then the hero finishes the hero off at the end of the movie after some intense action and CGI, and the movie concludes with the hero kissing the grand prize in a spot normal humans can't reach with the sun setting in the horizon, illuminating the silhouettes of the lovely couple and nothing else.
Sunset kiss...
Well, I'm glad to say that this time, Christopher Nolan has managed to throw all that away (although I doubt whether all credit SHOULD go to him...). This movie left me wide awake despite being a bit tired earlier on. Unlike most superhero movies that just aims at making the kid boys go "Aaawwwweeeesome.....!!!"(Or "WAHLAO EH! Cool sia..." In Singapore's context), this movie delivers to the more.. Mature audience as well.
Health Ledger as "The Joker" - Acting? Or just being himself?
I absolutely love the part where the people in the ships were supposed to blow each other up to save themselves: One ship full of cons and the other full of civilians. Really does put stuff into perspective. Sometimes, it IS the 'uneducated, uncivilized' people who actually have a greater sense of honor and integrity in dire circumstances. Sometimes, the 'educated' people ARE the ones who get too concerned with their money-making and success-chasing that they got to depths that are even lower than what a conman would resort to.
The "Tumbler" Batmobile
I was also thinking of how we'd act when put in such a circumstance. Would we be willing to sacrifice others for the sake of ourselves? In today's context, would we even give up a BIT of our comfort for the sake of others'? One easy test would be when you see some old beggar by the roadside or some senior citizen neighbour with a lot of heavy groceries. What would you do? Would you hesitate about it first?
The sexy batpod...
The part where Batman seems to be attacking the SWAT team in order to rescue the hostages also put a thought in me. I realize how the real-life heroes in life are the ones who get criticized and become the scapegoat for many bad circumstances and move on without having to defend themselves. These are the noble people worth emulating, ESPECIALLY when we start becoming defensive.
Joker and his business card...
I didn't find out the running time of the movie before entering the cinema so many times I was expecting the story to be ending soon only to be surprised with some more to come. I was really very entertained by the unpredictibility of this show, really!
And finally... The Dark Knight trailer... Geddit? Heheh... Got it off some joker's flickr.
Must watch, ppl!!!
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