The Dark Knight and #6

The Dark Knight was great. Certainly a worthy successor to Batman Begins. Most of the cast did their usual good job, but Heath Ledger was awesome as the Joker. He managed to really convey the character as being someone with absolutely no regard for human life, not even his own. Being immeresed in that kind of psychosis for long periods of time would undoubtedly affect someone's mind. It's no wonder, after all that, that he took too many sleeping pills. On to #6 in Sci-Fi movies

#6--Independence Day (1996)

If the measure of a good story is how long it lasts, then The War of the Worlds must be a great one. It began as a novel in the late 1800's and has since been a radio drama, a television drama, and several times made into a movie. I feel that Independence Day is the best of those screen adaptations. You have a pretty solid ensemble cast, but the special effects really steal the show. It was just Amazing to be able to see alien spaceships destroying the White House and the Empire State Building. As I said, solid performances all around, with Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith leading the way. And, for all those Spaceballs fans out there, Lonestar finally made it. Also, look for the brief appearance of Brent Spiner as Dr. Okun, Director of Area 51.

Memorable Quote:
Captain Steven Hiller: [after crashing the alien spaceship by the Grand Canyon] *That's* what you get! Ha Ha! Look at you! Ya ship's all banged up!
Captain Steven Hiller: Who's the man? Huh? Who's the man? Wait till I get another plane! I'm a line ya friends up right beside you! Where ya at, huh? Where ya at? [Hiller opens the spaceship, the alien screams, Hiller smacks him in the head]
Captain Steven Hiller: Welcome to earth.

Today's Musical Selection:
Johnny Cash--Ring of Fire