My favourite film ever made. Ever!

Rating: Null/10 (17 March 2005)

I haven't read any of the other reviews, and this film merits more than I am going to write. Christopher Nolan has earned my highest respect, this film is utterly beautifully made, (not in the same way Hero is by the way!)
This is the best film I've ever seen, the characters, the story (the narrative!), the cinematography... everything is as cohesive and as perfect as I will ever hope for in a film.
The music, while not spectacular in it's own right, is still excellent and totally saturated with atmosphere.
Performance wise, this is for Guy Pearce, what Gladiator was for Russell Crowe. Pearce is excellent throughout, as is Carrie-Ann Moss, though her role is not something she hasn't done before, if anyone's seen Sabotage where she plays with Mark Dacascos. She is good at playing seemingly cold, but grounded characters and does it again to an excellent standard in this film.
I could go on for ages about this film, but maybe half the reason I liked it so much was because it didn't come along with any real hype here in the UK so I wasn't expecting much. I have never been so wrong in my life! And for once I'm glad for it! Roll on Batman! Christian Bale and Christopher Nolan with Gary Oldman and all the other actors involved! This may just be the best superhero film ever!