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By: Martyn Pedler
Date: 15th Jul 08
Format: Cinema
Mood: Rad
WHAT
THE DARK KNIGHT
WHEN
OPENS WED JUL 16
WHERE
EVERYWHERE
WATCH THE TRAILER
HERE
WIN
WE HAVE 5 DOUBLE PASSES TO GIVE AWAY. TO ENTER, EMAIL WIN@TWOTHOUSAND.COM.AU WITH THE SUBJECT LINE 'TOO MUCH HYPE AIN'T ENOUGH'. SUBSCRIBER ONLY ENTRY.
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.