One of the best modern day films

Rating: 9/10 (1 February 2015)

The Dark Knight is one of the single best films of the post 2000 era. Modern day films tend to centre mostly on the story line and not so much on the characters. However this film does both, has an incredible storyline which is, obviously, vital in expressing the strength of the two lead characters. Although, saying this apart from Heath Ledger as the Joker, all other characters, whilst giving good performances, did nothing to leave their mark. Christian Bale is an outstanding Batman/Bruce Wayne but even he left very little on the role, it will still be difficult to top his portrayal as Batman but it is still possible; whilst Ledger's portrayal of the Joker most likely won't be topped. Before this film it was thought that no one would be able to perform better than Jack Nicholson as the Joker but Ledger achieved this as he made it his own. In fact, he got so into the psyche of the psychotic, maniac he was playing, it was the role that ended. All in all, despite this, the Dark Knight will go down as one of the greatest superhero/comic book movies ever created.