Between the dilemmas and the drama, there is a beautiful scene of Batman gliding across the Gotham skyline, carried aloft by his rigid cape spreading out like enormous bat wings, and a disarming scene of The Joker enjoying the wind blowing across his face as he leans out of the police car he has stolen to make his escape.
The Joker's anarchistic aplomb reaches its zenith when he challenges two packed ferries of people to save themselves by blowing up the other ferry first, otherwise he will blow up both of them. Who will be the first to save themselves? Or will Batman reach the detonator in time and stop The Joker before he kills again?
Hold off on the Coke and popcorn. This is a movie to savor and ponder and feel with all of your undivided attention. Oscar, meet The Dark Knight. I think it's time you two got to know each other.
Article comments
1 - cptnapalm
I've probably read 95% of the reviews for this film (I can't stop thinking about it) and this is one of the finest ones I've come across. Thank you for writing this.
2 - ILoz Zoc
Thank you very much. I appreciate it.
3 - El Bicho
"he makes Hannibal Lecter and the Jigsaw Killer look like Abbott and Costello."
Interesting comparison, since the latter slay me. This is one film I am going to return to see in the theaters. Very good review. I felt the same way.
4 - ILoz Zoc
I was toying with using Laurel and Hardy, but A&C fit better, in a bizarro world sort of way. I'm heading back to see the film again, myself. Great minds think alike. Now if they can just reboot the darn Superman franchise with Darkseid, I'd be in heaven. And get a Superman that isn't a fashion model posing heroics. I'll keep hoping they get it right the next time.
5 - El Bicho
If you haven't yet, your next viewing should be on an IMAX screen because six sequences were filmed with IMAX cameras
6 - ILoz Zoc
I've got an IMAX close by. Thanks for the heads up, I'll see it on the BIG screen this time.