The Dark Knight: My First Thoughts (Spoilers All About)
This is not a comic book movie; this is a film, first and foremost. The title, dear Lord, the title – it makes so much sense now. It’s true: the Joker is a trickster god. Poor, poor Harvey Dent. Rachel Dawes to Harvey: “yes, yes I do!” James (the son) to Gordon: “why is he running?” The Bat-Pod is awesome and Batman’s handling of it is so totally safe. The film utilizes the idea in story making of “give ‘em what they want but not what they expect”. An apt line from Batman ‘89: “where does he get all those wonderful toys?” The Godfather-like hit on certain individuals.
As I try to dissect all my thoughts running wild in my mind, there’s one thing that’s loudest of all: The Dark Knight lives up to all the hype. This is a very well crafted and well executed story. It’s so good that if you take away the cape, the cowl, the white face paint, and the scars, the film would still work. It’s still to raw in my mind to judge it objectively. I’ll need to watch it again and another in IMAX. I can’t think clearly, so I’m going to let my thoughts swim out.
I think all this “no Robin” is a big ‘ole fake out; the children love Batman. Where Spider-Man 3 failed The Dark Knight succeeds: you love, they die. Great sense of time. Oh my goodness, they used the Penthouse, even I don’t know that history of Batman. Anyone notice that Bruce dumped the glass full of wine out on the balcony? How about the Joker? How they “drink” = their personality! Surprised how much of The Long Halloween is in this. Loved the bits of the MCU, reminds me of Gotham Central.
I’m getting tired and sleepy. I waited in line for 5+ hours. AMC was packed like sardines, never saw it busy like that. It was if it was a Friday or Saturday night. The concession stands were busy at 11:30 PM. All the theatres were showing the film, from the giant screens to the small ones. It was hot during the end but almost everyone stayed until the end.
I’m getting tired. And sleepy.
