Dark Knight Preview (Sorry WoWer's, not that Dark Knight)

We’ve all been waiting for this. Hopefully all of the hype and sickening amount of praise for this movie will come to fruition when it hits theaters July 18. To be honest, I’m looking forward to this movie, not for the sentimental value of Ledger’s untimely death, but because I have thoroughly enjoyed every movie that matches Christian Bale with Michael Cane (Batman Begins, The Prestige) just because I like the chemistry that exists between a dude with a funny mouth and a sarcastic Brit.

In all fairness, Ledger’s performance in this film will be what solidifies him as a diverse and memorable actor in a generation of Adam Sandler movies and Wayan’s Brother spoofs. I’m sad to say that his best roles were still to come, but I hope that this role will prove that he was a capable talent. Granted, he does have titles like “10 Things I Hate About You,” “The Patriot,” “A Knight’s Tale,” and “Brokeback Mountain,” which is undoubtedly a diversified group. But for the Rolling Stone critic to suggest that he would receive an Oscar might be a little…I don’t know…premature?

Of course, we haven’t experienced any movies on the verge of transcendence yet this year, so it could be possible. Though Kung Fu Panda might get some mentions…

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