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Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:00 AM

"The Dark Knight"

The most anticipated movie of the summer has arrived -- and Heath Ledger's Joker is nothing to laugh at.
By Stephanie Zacharek

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  • Wednesday, July 16, 2008 07:46 PM

    I thought that "X Files 2" was the most anticipated movie of the summer. Anyway...

    I agree with Stephanie: Batman Begins was a pretentious, boring stiff of a movie -- something only an obssessive 14 year-old fanboy with masturbation issues would love. I was embarrassed to sit there next to my wife, vainly explaining that the reviews all said it was good. Thank God for Michael Caine, who manages to bring a spark to even the dullest of films.

    Anyway, the only reason I'm considering seeing this film is for Heath Ledger's Joker. So far, the reviews are lauding him, but is that enough to justify $10 seats and a potentially wasted evening, or should we just wait for it to hit Netflix?

    —DurianJoe Read DurianJoe's other letters

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