The Dark Knight

Finally, Sunday afternoon, after Mass at Rockwell Powerplant Mall, Chief and I watched “The Dark Knight.” We caught the 11:20am screening and there were still many empty seats. Unlike, when we went out a couple of hours later… there was a long line. And no Gretchen Baretto, whom we saw earlier at Figaro Coffee.

“The Dark Knight” is directed by Christopher Nolan and is based on the DC Comics character Batman. We are surprised that the Dark Knight had gone beyond Gotham City in this movie as he snatched Lau, a Chinese accountant / gangster based in HK. Reminds me of Tom Cruise in Shanghai for “Mission Impossible.”


Christian Bale again appears as Bruce Wayne and Batman. This is a sequel to “Batman
Begins” released in 2005. This is the last movie where Heath Ledger makes his presence makes on the wide screen. In this film, the Joker takes the limelight. And one can’t help comparisons with Jack Nicholson who had played The Joker in
Tim Burton's 1989 version of Batman.

Aaron Eckhart as District Attorney Harvey Dent’s character takes on a major role and eventually becomes “Two Face.” Michael Caine is Alfred and am quick to remember him in “Too Late The Hero” one of the mid-70s movie filmed in the Philippines which my dad was worked on when he was with VicNayve Productions.

Photos from www.thedarkknight.warnerbros.com/