And the aftermath
The most direct and obvious connotation of the title as you might have guessed is the latest screen version of a comic book story.Suffice it to say that the movie works big time on several levels. Its the proverbial breath of fresh air for audience subjected to a spate of regional, national and international insipid fares. After Hancock, I was apprehensive of watching another superhero pic so soon, but my fears were unfounded.
As every review you can lay your hands on tells you, its not so much the plot that captivates you as the brilliant portrayals by the cast. This is the first batman pic I ever watched, so I've no clue if Christian Bale has matured over the movies, but here I thought he was more at ease as the suave Bruce Wayne than the brooding knight. As police official Jim Gordon, Gary Oldman was so understated and effective that I couldn't believe it was the same person who played Sirius Black in the Harry Potter movies.
The Joker might be a villain in the books but when it comes to acting department, hands down Heath Ledger is the hero of the movie. The term eulogy is probably never more apt considering this was his penultimate release. If you want to know why superlatives seem to flow off every single person's tongue when talking about him, go watch the pic. You'll never see the actor, only the psychopathic character. The other worthy mention according to me is Hans Zimmer whose background score is every bit as captivating as the slick narration and sublime acting.
Topnotch action scenes, gripping story, perfect cast. One for the collectibles. Go get it.
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The other side of the title is the current power shortage which literally and actually is making people swat flies and mosquitoes. For people used to a unending diet of unpalatable stuff on TV, this is a welcome relief. On the other hand, the addicts are being driven crazy. Either way until the monsoon arrives, we are in for an extended spell of idle time. So what do we do ? Books ? Music ? Movies ? Must look up to the heavens for ideas ... and rains.
The most direct and obvious connotation of the title as you might have guessed is the latest screen version of a comic book story.Suffice it to say that the movie works big time on several levels. Its the proverbial breath of fresh air for audience subjected to a spate of regional, national and international insipid fares. After Hancock, I was apprehensive of watching another superhero pic so soon, but my fears were unfounded.
As every review you can lay your hands on tells you, its not so much the plot that captivates you as the brilliant portrayals by the cast. This is the first batman pic I ever watched, so I've no clue if Christian Bale has matured over the movies, but here I thought he was more at ease as the suave Bruce Wayne than the brooding knight. As police official Jim Gordon, Gary Oldman was so understated and effective that I couldn't believe it was the same person who played Sirius Black in the Harry Potter movies.
The Joker might be a villain in the books but when it comes to acting department, hands down Heath Ledger is the hero of the movie. The term eulogy is probably never more apt considering this was his penultimate release. If you want to know why superlatives seem to flow off every single person's tongue when talking about him, go watch the pic. You'll never see the actor, only the psychopathic character. The other worthy mention according to me is Hans Zimmer whose background score is every bit as captivating as the slick narration and sublime acting.
Topnotch action scenes, gripping story, perfect cast. One for the collectibles. Go get it.
* * * * *
The other side of the title is the current power shortage which literally and actually is making people swat flies and mosquitoes. For people used to a unending diet of unpalatable stuff on TV, this is a welcome relief. On the other hand, the addicts are being driven crazy. Either way until the monsoon arrives, we are in for an extended spell of idle time. So what do we do ? Books ? Music ? Movies ? Must look up to the heavens for ideas ... and rains.
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