The Dark Knight delivers

Rating: 10/10 (21 July 2008)

well you all knew this was coming so here goes my review of The Dark Knight.
this movie is phenomenal!! you all probably figured that is what i would say but let me explain my reasoning besides the fact that its Batman. well to start it off, Batman Begins is one of my favorite movies and The Dark Knight expands on everything that was great about the first one. the acting is one of the main draws here, with Christopher Nolan expertly showcasing the scenes of dialogue between characters. Nolan manages to highlight just plain old talking into something amazing. the entire cast is superb (with Maggie Gyllenhall replacing the atrocious Katie Holmes) but the best addition is, of course, Heath Ledger. now during the course of this epic 2 and a half hour masterpiece Ledger's Joker is one of the greatest performances you will ever lay your eyes on. the things he does with this character are just mind-boggling. it blows Jack Nicholson's portrayal out of the water. he is the absolute best part of this movie. but it is just heart breaking to know once the lights come up in the theater that this is the last time you will ever see a new complete performance from the great Heath Ledger. his performance most certainly deserves a posthumous Oscar nomination for best supporting actor.
another great addition is Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent/Two Face. yes in this movie he does show up as Two Face and he is awesome! also the twists and turns in this movie will just shock you. its an expertly crafted script and cast and is so beautifully directed. and even as long as it is, the movie just zips by. it is the shortest feeling 2 and half hours i have ever experienced at the movies and i wanted more. but of course it is set up for a 3rd that it should be required to make. so as it stands The Dark Knight is my pick for the best film for 2008 and i award it the score of 10 out of 10.