Oh What a Knight

If you haven’t seen The Dark Knight yet, don’t worry this blog is spoiler-free, but I have to ask… what are you waiting for?!?

I never really appreciated comic books until I saw Batman Begins, but I loved the first movie so much that I counted down the release of The Dark Knight. The movie premiered nation-wide at midnight on July 18th, and grossed a record breaking $155.3 million during its opening weekend, becoming the biggest three-day opening in U.S. box-office history.

I was on Martha’s Vineyard this past weekend with my boyfriend and his family, and the island only has two one-tiny screen theaters, but not even an ancient, un-air-conditioned theater was going to keep me from seeing the new movie. When the lights dimmed, I realized I was nervous…but for what? I think part of me was worried it wouldn’t live up to the hype, or that seeing the late Heath Ledger starring in his last role would be too eerie.

Needless to say, the movie exceeded all my expectations. It was long (over two and half hours!) but worth every second. The dialogue was witty, and the writers achieved the perfect balance of humor and drama. The storyline was action packed, and there were a few times where I even jumped in my seat. Christian Bale, who I’ve loved since Newsies, looked better than ever as Batman, and Maggie Gyllenhaal took over Katie Holmes’ old role with ease.

It was a little haunting to see Heath Ledger on the screen, but I think Dark Knight is a shining example of his incredible skill as an actor. There’s even talk of a possible posthumonous Oscar nomination for Heath’s work in this movie, and I couldn't agree more. He truly brought the menacing, crazed Joker to life, and I think movie-goers will be awed by his portrayal of the role.

Now that opening weekend has ended, tell me, what did you think of The Dark Knight? Do you think Heath Ledger's performance is Oscar worthy?

Love in NYC (and super heroes),

Katie Law
Editorial Intern