The Dark Knight

Saw TDK yesterday and I know there's been a lot of hype on the net for a while and things built up about it and I've read the critics' reviews. Here's what Spin thinks:

OMG GO SEE THE MOVIE IT IS AWESOME!!! Be warned though, they throw stuff at you hard and fast, it can, at times, be a challenge to keep up with the story. I'm not too sure how some critics got the idea that the story was choppy, it wasn't. It was fast but it was well written and well acted.

Christian Bale gave a fabulous and easy performance as Bruce Wayne/Batman.

Heath Ledger as the Joker was the best protrayal yet. He owned the role, he was totally convincing as the sociopathic clown. Ledger's portrayal gave new insight into what makes the Joker tick. It is really sad that he died, I would have loved to see him perform more as the Joker. This role would have been his gateway to serious dramatic work. He was that good. Was he Oscar good? Maybe.

Maggie Gyllenhaal was superb as Rachel, she gave an easy grace to the role that Katie Holmes just couldn't pull off.

I don't have any real complaints about the production....yes it is 2 1/2 hours but you don't get bored. One thing I noticed, in comparison with Iron Man, is that "the girl" in both movies (Pepper in Iron Man, Rachel in TDK) said the same thing to the respective hero, "Don't make me the reason you want to have a normal life." That's probably the only thing that bothered me, that this seems to be becoming a common theme with the heroine.

Go see it, you may want to see it two or three times to be able to catch everything that goes on. I would judge it as the best movie of the summer, with Iron Man at a close #2.

Iron Man

Just got back from seeing it and was NOT disappointed! Very clever, very fun, very much recommend! LOVE Robert Downey Jr., he was the perfect pick to play Tony Stark. I would wreck my body for that man, I would have his babies! So sexy, so totally Mr. Cool.

Iron Man is the story of playboy Tony stark, who inherited his father's weapons manufacturing empire. He plays, he drinks, he fucks. He gets kidnapped after a horrible landmine incident and his life is changed after being saved by a fellow prisoner, who happens to be a doctor. I don't want to give to much away. But Iron Man is born and Tony Manages to escape. It is an easy role, at least RDJ seemed to assume the role with ease, convincing us without effort that he is, in fact, Tony Stark.

Gwyneth Paltrow plays his personal assistant, or as is common in action movies, "the girl." "The girl" isn't a difficult role, she just has to fulfill whatever look is required for the picture. She isn't bad as Pepper Potts. At first she is dry, but shows that she has a human side and true affection for her boss, Tony Stark.

The bad guy turns out to be Tony's longtime business partner, who was also his father's friend, but again, I don't want to give too much away.

Overall, Iron Man was inspiring, awing, great fun and I want to own a copy. The writing was good, the acting was top-notch and I was not bored at any time during the film. It did not reach too far or try to hard to impress, it didn't need to. Forget Batman, Forget Superman, Iron Man is supreme! The message that I took away, intended or not, was that unlike the typical American "Throw a bunch of money at some stuff and the problem will be solved" was more like "Throw a lot of money at one specific problem and you can probably not only solve it but others could benefit as well."

Be sure to stay for the very very end, after all the credits have rolled, to see a quick preview of Iron Man 2.