I'm Taking These Reviews With a Handful of Salt...

REVIEW OF THE REVIEWS
by Lupez Mendoza Jr - 07-13-08

Okay, so I've yet to see the Dark Knight... well, none of us have except for a few lucky pre-screeners. Yet, the movie and the buzz of it is already annoying me. Am I the only one thinking that one of Heath Ledger's final performances onscreen could possibly be tainted by the glorification and complete and total idolatry being made of it? He (Ledger) would have liked for us to be completely objective and critical of his performance, for he was a perfectionist. Perfectionists don't want their asses to be kissed and I know Ledger would not have wanted to be automatically catapulted to legendary status based purely on the tragic manner in which he died.

He would have liked it to be based off of his skill and ability as an actor (or at least that is what I gather from interviews he did and the comments of those who knew him best [although I'm sure those who knew him best will keep him to themselves and rightfully so]). No one is appreciating his true talent and ability to discern true criticism from total and biased adoration of his performance. Ledger deserved more than just an ass kissing review. Maybe if I watch it, I will think otherwise, but for now I'll call it like I hear it. Some of the descriptions and words used have really made me think twice about the sincerity of the review. I won't mention any names, but two of which have a tv show on movie reviews. They talk in cliches.

I will undoubtedly be seeing the Dark Knight when it comes to theaters... It looks great. I will not compare and contrast Heath Ledger's performance to Jack Nicholson's rendition of the Joker. The audacity for some to say that Ledger was more amazing at the Joker role than Nicholson is ludicrous and completely unnecessary. Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker was based on the campy and insanely flamboyant character that the comics of yesteryear evoked. Ledger's performance will undoubtedly be based off the later comics that were based on a more true to life and darker image of the caped crusader as well as his nemesis the Joker. The two characters need not be dissected or compared.

Those who know the comic book and true characters on which both roles are based off of, know both performances will without a doubt be considered genius in their own rights. But let's not say one is better than the other. I will watch Dark Knight and hope I can forget the ass kissing spectacle that has been the critics' praises. The only thing more transparent than biased reviews of movies, are biased reviews of presidential candidates.



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