The Dark Knight is easily 2008’s best film in terms of direction, storyline and casting.
The anticipation of the film has been building since its previews were first seen last year. After the premature death of Heath Ledger on Jan. 22 of this year, the urgency to see The Dark Knight was only enhanced.
On July 18, Batman enthusiasts, comic book fans, and movie lovers nationwide flooded theatres to see what the sequel to Batman Begins had to offer. After watching what proved to be a sheer masterpiece, fans and critics alike have been raving of the film’s brilliance. The role of the Joker was the most notable amongst the film’s characters.
Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker is most certainly up for best supporting actor at next year’s Academy Awards. If he does win an Oscar, he will be the second person in history to be awarded posthumously.
The sinister tone to which Ledger executed the character amazed audiences to the point of terror. His preparation for the role was as grim and unorthodox as the character itself.
For example, he lived alone in a hotel room for a month, developing the Joker’s posture, voice, and psychology. Ledger also kept a diary, in which he recorded the thoughts and feelings of the Joker to guide him through his performance.
He was also given The Killing Joke and Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth to read, which are two prominent comic books in the Batman genre.
As a comic book fan myself, to see a character executed so accurately is something spectacular. Ledger’s performance of the Joker in the Dark Knight is his magnum opus.
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