The Dark Knight

The unfortunate death of talented actor Heath Ledger may have taken some of the fun out of the anticipation of the opening of The Dark Knight. I haven't seen a lot of aggressive TV marketing yet. There is a big viral campaign on the internet with a few Warner Bros. websites pushing the film.

Although I really enjoyed the first two Batman films directed by Tim Burton, Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins released in 2005 is the best so far in the franchise.

I liked the noir feel of Burton's Batmans, but Nolan has nailed the whole look and feel of what you would expect from the interpretation of some of the Frank Miller written Batman comics. Michael Keaton did a great job, but Christian Bale is a more believable Batman. Jack Nicholson's Joker can't be forgotten and is classic. Heath Ledger looks the part as I've seen in the previews. We'll have to wait and see how his Joker compares. If you like these type of films, then I'm sure you're holding your breath. The Dark Knight opens July 18. Can you hold your breath that long?