...And then I was away from the internet longer than expected. : comments.
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But it's true that there are really no 'weak links' in the cast. All such professionals and all seemed to be completely on the same page about what kind of movie they're making, what is its tone was and how truly dark it would be. Yet, in spite of all those terrific actors (like Oldman, Caine etc) and a very good story and a lovely production, I suppose it is just a testament to the director's skill that the movie eventually has a high, even quality like that, all the way through. It was also wonderful to find that the movie stuck to that theme of madness right to the end.
With Ledger, I was very positively surprised myself: I admit I had expected him to be a bit unfairly praised, but the moment he stepped in and did his thing I was sold: he was indeed ghastly, oh yes.
I've now just seen the movie twice in three days (yes, I'm silly that way). I certainly didn't expect like the movie this much. Especially as, to me, Batman Begins evoked to no great feelings for or against. But it will be terribly interesting to see what they would cook up the next, assuming 'the next' will came pass. However, I'd say this one will be a hard thing to top and, of course, nobody wants to share Spidey 3's fate. But we'll see.
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...so why doesn't everybody move there, then? At least Metropolis doesn't look like an Upton Sinclair book is about to happen in it. :( Nice place to visit, Gotham (in story form, of course) but I can't imagine living there.
And frankly, I was a touch skeptical about Ledger's performance going in; I didn't expect it to be as good as people said it was, because who's going to speak ill of the dead? But he was amazing. Absolutely blew me away.
I'm...not sure if I could see this movie again right away. Not that it wasn't good, it was just so intense. And while I'm assuming that there'll be a sequel (whether Nolan wants to make one or not, the ending of this movie was so open-ended that they kind of have to), it'll be pretty easy not to fall into the Spider-Man 3 trap. Just, you know, don't have three villains competing for attention and don't make the protagonist grow emo bangs.