Quote of the Day - September 11, 2008

Nobody panics when things go according to plan. Even if the plan is horrifying.

- The Joker, Dark Knight

A Very Dark Knight Indeed

Okay, so I gave in. Avoid spoilers. AVOID THEM, I SAY! Know only that the Joker is truly psychotic and the children should be left at home. The "kabooms!" are plentiful and impressive. The fighting is decent. The chase sequences are better and serve the plot this time. But it's the psychological element (and a bit of CGI) that provides the most disturbing moments. I didn't check the time once - quite an achievement for a 2 and a half hour film. I really was on the edge of my seat.

Let's do it again next week!

Dark Knight Trailer

I hear the latest trailer for the sequel to Batman Begins is playing in front of Will Smith's I Am Legend, but I haven't been to a movie in months, so I just watched it online. The Joker looks like a freakin' zombie (but who wouldn't after falling into a vat of acid?). I think I'm more and more on board with Heath Ledger as the Joker. He's got the tonal switch down. "[sinister] Everyone thinks you're freak... [cheery] Like me!" But what does it say about me that my biggest "squee!" moment was upon seeing Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox again?