Just got back from the midnight showing of the new "Joker movie." That's what it should be called because Heath Ledger's Joker is all you want to see.
Wow! Ledger stole the show. The movie was long, but many stayed till after the credits rolled in hopes of one more glimpse of this man's talent. Didn't happen, but... Wow! Great movie.
Leave the young children at home for this one. This is not your father's Batman!!!
My 11 year old nephew wants to see this movie today with his parents. Should they take him?
Posted by: Diana | July 18, 2008 at 08:29 AM
I can't wait to see it!
Posted by: Chris from Racine | July 18, 2008 at 09:09 AM
No, this is your grandfather's Batman. Batman was a very grim character in the beginning, and so was the Joker. The 1930's Batman was a vigilante/detective who wasn't hesitant about killing the bad guys if the situation called for it. It was in the 1960's when the Batman stories became just plain silly, with even a story of Batman becoming a Batbaby in one comic book, and the TV series was campy and goofy. Batman is one of my favorite superheroes because 1) He has no mutant powers and didn't come from another planet, only being in top physical shape and having lots of martial arts training, 2) Batman has the coolest gagets, even in the earlier years, and 3)he has a thorough knowledge of his enemies and what motivates them.
Posted by: Mary | July 21, 2008 at 09:41 PM
11-year-olds probably should not see this one. Unless he's a mature 11-year-old who listens to James T.
Posted by: Mishy | July 23, 2008 at 03:12 PM