The Dark Knight once again is my topic for this evening. I wanted to post a blog for Christian Bale. You see, the first film was all about him and his performance is being overshadowed by Heath Ledger so for them both I write something.
I have always enjoyed the darker, the more grim Batman. Bruce Wayne has this redressing goal for the city and for someone who has the ability to hide much but do good Christian was a well choice. The temptation of giving in and being a real light no one will ever appreciate. The chase for a buss that never reaches him. Slowly you see Bale’s character being stripped (in the comic he even looses Alfred and Batman looses his mind and starts becoming much more serious) of any precious…penchant loved ones. In the film it was only one but if it was to continue (if possible) much more would be lost. His moment of thinking and wondering if Rachel’s fate was washed from his hands was to show how human Batman really is. Christian Bale is not one for much facial expression but his eyes told a well story. You see, Batman, Bruce Wayne is this cantankerous kind of individual I say I individual due to the rare aura he has, not many can fill his shoes. Batman makes a choice that others can and can not make. A city where he lost a loving life to criminals is stuck in their moribund grasp.
To portray someone with plenary and exclusive access to fun toys can only be given to Bale. He is often under the roles of being someone dark, it could be his natural tall dark and handsome exterior or it could be his eyes. The truth, the window to his very soul is often portrayed through his eyes and it can leave an audience captivated by a glimpse.
In American Psycho, toying with a remade concept is not easy and he did a fantastic job. To play Batman would only be right.
I think he is a good actor but to be honest I must see more of him. I want to see diverse roles, I want to see his dark side, his loving side, parts of soul into his work. Although he can only range from so much, because his face can trap him. You see, for an actor you either have a malleable look or a look that defines you. Bale has a look that defines him, so his goal should be to go for something outrageous and do it so well that his name is etched into hearts or take what is given to him and vivify the screen every time he comes across it. Which I think won't be too hard for Bale.
I adored The Prestige. A laudable performance on his behalf. However his face can limit him, pick something stranger. He has been around for quite a while and has been building quite the resume. I am entertained as a fan of films.
Thank you for your performance Mr. Bale and please bring out more and more of you some of us want to see all of you, and Directors think more like Tim Burton and not everyone else.
My dear quote from the Dark Knight:
"Sometimes, truth isn't good enough, sometimes people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded. "
This quote is fitting to many because it is true in so many ways, the sad part is faith is not always rewarded. And considering I love being so honest I must admit I deprive others of it, even when it is not in my intentions to do so. Is it because I was deprived of my faith? No, I simply never had it, and I like it that way.
