Why So Serious?

Let's cut to the chase, 'The Dark Knight' is probably one of the best movie that come out this year so far. OK, strike that out. 'The Dark Knight' is THE best movie I've seen this year. I was totally blown away. I don't care if you think the statement is prematured but this is what a summer blockbuster movie should be all about - great story, big explosions, mind blowing visual effect and kick ass villain.

And Yeap, everything you read or heard about how amazing Heath Ledger was as The Joker, well, they were all true. Heath gave a force-de-tour performance.

Heath's The Joker is definitely not your typical playground bully or someone you want to add as 'friend' in your Facebook. He's so menacingly evil, he can be philosophical about it. (Let's just say he provides more quotable quotes here than Forrest Gump). He's also so rich and fully armed that for a second, I thought he's related to our politician or have an access to Malaysia's Ministry of Defense's army bunker. (Ooops, did I say that out loud?)

My point is, the director, Christopher Nolan realizes how important it is to have an evenly-match villain in a movie like this. He understands the audience are getting smarter and much matured now and not easily sold by stupid and predictable villains. Gone are the days of cartoonish and comic book-like characters and they want something more real and yet mind-blowingly entertaining.

I know, serious reviewers and critics would strangle me for saying this, but I truly believe Christopher Nolan succeeded in balancing what's real and what's fun. He's a master in creating an 'art' within a so-called shallow, non-serious subject.

All I am saying is, movies need not be a sleep-inducing, boring affair to be a good movie. Sometimes there's nothing wrong with taking a break from two Iranian movies and having some 'fun' time once in a while. They are not necessary bad for your intellectual.

Moral of the story? Don't be so serious!