Batman, the Dark Knight, or shall we call him Bruce Wayne? I have high hopes for this sequel, however, those are usually trampled by a story with no point, or the replacement of the stars from the first. This movie has only one replacement that I've seen so far. That is the part of Rachel Dawes. Originally played by Katie Holmes we will see a new face, Maggie Gyllenhaal, replacing her in the film. Although not too far off looks wise Maggie Gyllenhaal, however, is more of an “Indie Film Princess”, then a huge production actress.
Coming back to this film are Bale, Freeman, Oldman, and Caine. In addition to this we have some new arrivals. Aaron Eckhart (The Black Dahlia, and Thank You for Smoking) will be joining the cast as D.A. Harvey Dent, and friend to Bruce Wayne. The next is Eric Roberts (Final Analysis, and Best of The Best) joining as Salvatore "The Boss" Maroni. Finally, there is Heath Ledger (Lords of Dog Town, The Patriot, and Ten Things I hate about you) as the Joker. Heath Ledger, as the Joker?.. It's a stretch, but maybe he can do it. Will he do better then Jack Nicholson? Can anyone act as psychotic as Jack Nicholson and be believable? These are all good questions. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Anyways I still have big hopes for this movie. It's my favorite comic book, and I hated how Warner Bros messed up the series by making it too childish and corny. The series has to remain dark, and Batman has to remain human. His abilities should also stay believable, as should the abilities of the villains. What makes Batman great is the fact that he's human. His abilities are all his own and not warped by some out world source, or chemical reaction. The fact that an ordinary man can save the day with a couple of gadgets, his own cunning, and his heart to go on and better the world is what makes Batman great. Not out there special effects and cheesy one liners.
