saw it with the g/f tonight. booked tickets online Tuesday, was amazed that any were available for Thursday evening!
It was very good, CB did very well, there's nowhere near enough of Michael Caine or Morgan Freeman in it, imo. The show belongs to the late Heath Ledger, rip, I can see that the Oscar chatter is not mere sympathy. He was simply phenomenal as the Joker. It is a very well written part, and played to perfection by HL.
Extra points for the brilliant score, the music really kept the pace alive. I was in two minds, tbh, the g/f couldn't wait but I suspect she's into Christian Bale. She loved the last CB Batman outing, and I thought it was rank. My concerns (about the movie, though not Mr. Bale) were alleviated however. Its well worth catching. And the toys!!! Honourable mention to the bat-cloak, bike, car/mobile, lamborghini, etc. Wish I had his toys, and his money!!
On the downside, Maggie Gyllenhaal (how does she get work?) - enough said. Just not believable that his batness and the DA of GC are in bits over her, or how anyone could be for that matter. Totally lacking charisma, but I acknowledge that this is a highly subjective pov.
Its also a long-un (phnarr) at >2hrs, but there are only moments when you feel it - bear in mind we went to a 9pm showing after work on Thursday so there's some fatigue to consider.
All in all: disengage brain, strap-in, enjoy.
It was very good, CB did very well, there's nowhere near enough of Michael Caine or Morgan Freeman in it, imo. The show belongs to the late Heath Ledger, rip, I can see that the Oscar chatter is not mere sympathy. He was simply phenomenal as the Joker. It is a very well written part, and played to perfection by HL.
Extra points for the brilliant score, the music really kept the pace alive. I was in two minds, tbh, the g/f couldn't wait but I suspect she's into Christian Bale. She loved the last CB Batman outing, and I thought it was rank. My concerns (about the movie, though not Mr. Bale) were alleviated however. Its well worth catching. And the toys!!! Honourable mention to the bat-cloak, bike, car/mobile, lamborghini, etc. Wish I had his toys, and his money!!
On the downside, Maggie Gyllenhaal (how does she get work?) - enough said. Just not believable that his batness and the DA of GC are in bits over her, or how anyone could be for that matter. Totally lacking charisma, but I acknowledge that this is a highly subjective pov.
Its also a long-un (phnarr) at >2hrs, but there are only moments when you feel it - bear in mind we went to a 9pm showing after work on Thursday so there's some fatigue to consider.
All in all: disengage brain, strap-in, enjoy.
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but it'll be worth it to pay my respects to The Ledge and give the missus a giggle.
