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'
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.
Format: Cinema
Mood: Epic
Keywords: Heath Ledger, Batman
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