Sorry for bumping, but I FINALLY got around to seeing "The Dark Knight".
Simply put, it was awesome. I expected it to be good, but I never expected how great it would be. The story, character development, the action, the scenes nearly everything enthralled me.
What truly surprised me was how many action scenes the film had, despite its storytelling appeal. The whole thing was one big action sequences, from start to finish. The Joker's schemes were great, if a bit "Saw" inspired. This film made him look like a terrorist rather than a criminal. Not a bad thing, but it surprised me they went for the criminal genius look to him.
The scene in which he explodes the hospital...amazing. I think they DID blow a building up. The Joker's reaction was fantastic.
Harvey Dent was a really well written character and nearly stole the spotlight from Bruce and The Joker. Too bad he might never appear, unless they pull off the classic comic book death and he comes back somehow. Also, I was surprised that they killed off Rachel, but it was vital in order to developer Two Face.
Now my biggest worry is; will the third film live up to the first and second one? As you guys might have noticed, many films lose their spark by the third film. Pirates, Shrek, Batman, X-men, Spider-Man and many more started to suck by the third film. The Joker might not be dead, but Heath Ledger is. How can that performance be topped if The Joker was to return? "The Dark Knight" really developed Batman as someone who is struggling between being a hero and a vigilante. How can this be developed further in the sequel? They refuse to allow Robin into the Nolan films...
But despite that great film.