The Dark Knight

15th Jul 08
The Dark Knight Watch

What:
The Dark Knight

When:
Opens Wednesday 16 July

Where:
Everywhere

See the official site:
Here

Win:
We have 5 dbl passes to give away. To enter, email win@threethousand.com.au with the subject line 'too much hype ain't enough'

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Chances are you've already decided if you're interested in seeing The Dark Knight, so I'll keep this short.

This is pure pop-mythology. That doesn't mean it's lightweight - masks and costumes mean it's bigger, even deeper, than real life, and it earns every heavy second of its epic running time. It's almost awkward at first, but these jitters are exactly the point. Gotham City's morally-compromised heroes are barely keeping the thin layer of civilisation intact; once the Joker appears on screen, the film gets nervous. Suddenly it feels like anything can happen, and nothing will be okay.

There are reasons to avoid The Dark Knight - anti-commercial snobbery, been-there-done-that backlash, too - much - hype - but those reasons aren't enough.

By Martyn Pedler

Format: Cinema

Mood: Epic

Keywords: Heath Ledger, Batman

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