The Dark Knight Preview

Fri, Jul 11, 2008

Batman Returns…

This could be the best summer for comic book fans, as far as the movies go. With the release of the stellar Iron Man, and with several more premier superheroes hitting the cinemas again this season, we have reason to rejoice. The 2005 film, Batman Begins, was in my opinion the best superhero movie to date. It was near perfect. The Dark Knight is set to hit theatres this July and looks to be on par with the first in the series, and maybe just a touch above.

Here is why I think so:

The Joker

Maggie Gyllenhaal has replaced Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes
Harvey Dent is played by Aaron Eckhart
Gary Oldman is Back
The Joker

Although it may be hard for some to see this film due to Mr. Ledger’s recent parting, I am going to view it as his last hurrah, and view in awe his master-craft at it’s peak. As far as The Joker goes, I am delighted that the writers and director have decided to take this film’s Joker in a completely different and sadistically dark direction. This is to keep from drawing more of the still inevitable comparisons to Tim Burton and Jack Nicholson’s take on the character. I knew when I saw the joker card at the end of Batman Begins that this was the direction that Christopher Nolan was going to take, and I couldn’t be happier.

It also looks as though this will be the rough patch for Bruce Wayne/Batman, if the standard cycle of trilogies rule holds true here. Strangely the rule did not apply to the Spiderman franchise, in which the events got ridiculously atrocious, not only fighting three baddies at once but was also battling the breakup of his engagement, as well as the black suit and finding out that his Uncle Ben’s death was still not avenged. There is no way that anyone could stand all of that at once, superhero or not. I told you not to let me get started on Spidey 3.

Back to Batman, the hype and excitement around this movie will no doubt continue to grow until its release. I am truly excited about this film and we all have a right to be. Not only did Christopher Nolan give us Batman Begins but also, Insomnia, Memento, and The Prestige. See you on July 18th, in a cape and cowl, or not. It’s optional.

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