Film 200/365, Day 212/365 – The Dark Knight

A fantastic way to follow on from Batman Begins.  The Dark Knight has everything that made the first film excellent but this time we have a villain worthy of the Batman.  Three years ago today I was sat in the Vue at 08:50 in the number one screen with a cup of tea and ten other people to watch The Dark Knight, that was the first film the last time I tried to watch 365 films in 365 days.  Heath Ledger was well worth his Oscar in my opinion.  Brilliant.

Synopsis:  Batman is starting to get to the criminals, they are getting nervous and turn to an unpredictable psychopath known as the Joker to help them get rid of the Batman.  And with a new District Attorney called Harvey Dent the criminals look like they have nowhere to hide.

Film 99/365, Day 106/365 – Donnie Darko

Dark and enthralling.  Jack Gyllenhaal is fantastic as the troubled Donnie who succumbs to Frank’s directions.  The story is absolutely captivating and whilst it is not a happy story it is definitely worth watching.  I can’t believe that this is the first time I have seen it, some ten years after it’s release.  Watch it.

Synopsis: Donnie Darko has some issues!  One night he is woken from his sleep and invited to follow Frank.  Frank is a giant Gothic looking rabbit who claims to be from the future and he has a message for Donnie, the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds.