Dark Knight Expanded

There is so very much I could say about The Dark Knight that I can't resist doing a longer post. But I will try to be selective.

Short form: This might be the best super-hero inspired film ever made. And Heath Ledger is about as good as advertised, though I stop just an inch short of saying he should get an Oscar.

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Unspirited

Saw the trailer for The Goddamn Frank Miller's film based on The Spirit.

I cannot begin to tell you how wrong it looks. As a movie and as an adaptation. Has Miller read a single issue of the comics? He didn't even get the mask right.

Ow.