One thing I love about great movies is how they are trying to show you something more than just a great movie. Many times, the best movies have undercurrents of Biblical themes: redemption, sacrifice, love, hypocrisy...the whole gamut. The Dark Knight follows suite.
I think the thing I loved the most about the Joker was how--even though he WAS psychotic and blood-thirsty, he was really just trying to show that everyone else was as evil as he was (and that maybe he wasn't that evil?). It can really be an eye-opener as to how corrupt people can be--especially when they are "pushed."
I wonder if a crazed-murder were to take over a church, and make the threats the Joker did, how would we respond? Would we show love and compassion--even at the cost of our own lives...even our families lives? Or, would we be just like everyone else and give in to save our skin?
If you've never seen the Dark Knight, I highly recommend it. Enjoy the beauty of the film...the creative interpretation...but also look at the lessons to be learned from it.
