Alfreido's Blog

While I am looking forward to seeing The Dark Knight as much as the next person (the next person being my brother, who loves Batman Begins to death)… I’m disappointed that most of the attention seems to be around Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker. Yes, I know the fella tragically passed away some time ago, and this movie is the final movie he completed. But that should not stop the movie from being scrutinized with a fine tooth comb, especially considering all the hype that is generated.

Once again, I am worried about these perfect scores being thrown about. IGN gave it 5 stars for example. I’m not so certain if it’s because they got themselves an early review, 2 weeks before the movie hits the public cinemas, and hence they had to repay the honour by giving it a good score, or because of the genuine fact that the film is the next coming of Christ. That’s why I read reviews. To get both the good and the bad and make an informed decision based on the beliefs of others. To do this, you put certain trust in the reviewer that he will point out the mistakes and downfalls of a certain movie, or game, or show.

Reviewers should not be afraid to bag out Heath Ledger’s acting if it is warranted. I do believe Heath would’ve found it perfectly acceptable for people to give their opinion of his performance, since it would’ve been the only way he could improve. Just because he died, doesn’t mean he should be given a gold star out by default. My words might sound cruel, but just think, if he had still been alive, would the movie be riding on as much hype as it currently has been? Would people have applauded his acting as much? I am only pre-empting all these thoughts and giving myself a clear concious before going in. I don’t want to build up this beatiful thought of this movie and have it all come crashing down when I see it.

With all that being said, I still can’t wait to see it!

EDIT: After seeing it, I can safely say it’s worth the hype.