The Dark Knight

On July 18th "The Dark Knight" will hit theaters and IMAX. The film features Christian Bale as Batman once again and Heath Ledger in his first ever villain role as the Joker. The film is already receiving accolades before its release. Christopher Nolan, the director of the new film, was hired on to do Batman Begins as a franchise reboot after Director Joel Schumacher nearly destroyed the franchise with the campy Batman and Robin film. Nolan's approach to Batman takes a much more realistic approach than previously seen before. This new film will be no different. Don't expect to the see the wild and laughing Jack Nicholson Joker. This Joker is going to be much different. Nolan's realistic approach and seeming fascination with psychological thrillers (look at his film Memento) makes this Joker much darker than ever before. Ledger will be playing a mysterious knife wielding mass murderer which takes pleasure from his victims and wears a smile as his actual identity. Two scars on his face poorly applied paint make up this Joker's appearance. The Joker is truly psychotic in this film. It will be interesting to see the conflicts that emerge as this new installment hits theaters this summer.

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