The Dark Knight

So I haven't written/blogged in what feels like eons. All it took was the lure of a Fandango "reward" for posting a review of my latest film experience, and I took the bait. I submitted what's below, and now I am the proud recipient of three magazine subscriptions at $2 a pop for a whole year. Rewards my *ss!! Oh well, at least it got me writing again =)

The Dark Knight IMAX was ridiculously awesome! I don't often use "ridiculous" to describe a move-going experience, since my definition of the word points to "beyond reality" or "unimaginable" as opposed to some humorous spin. From the moment the opening scene hit the screen (2am, early Sat morning) to the last of the closing credits, my eyes were wide open and my senses were taken for an amazing ride. The Joker (Heath Ledger) was one of the freakiest yet comic portrayals of a suphero-story villain I'd ever seen, and his rapport with Batman was played out with refreshing realism against the backdrop of Gotham City on the brink of irreparable rottenness. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) was surprisingly amusing & engaging I didn't recall the original comic book story line so I didn't know what to expect in the movie, my 16 year old bro helped fill in those blanks). Overall, a fantastic story told on a visual roller coaster. Dark as it was, it will shine bright in the minds of move-goers..