This film is on a plane most movies only dream of attaining

Rating: 10/10 (31 July 2008)

What is so amazing about this movie is that it transcends good and evil. While it is generally agreed upon that the Joker is bad and that the Batman is good, this is not quite accurate. In fact, the Joker represents pure anarchy, a concept that, as it is poorly misunderstood in a civilized world, is seen as evil. However, in this movie, we see that order, chaos' counterpart, must sometimes break its own rules to hold its own. This movie reminds me very much so of the works of great playwrights like Shakespeare and more recently, Miller, in its almost poetic symbolism and themes.
As for the acting; Chirsitan Bale is, as always, an exceptionally talented actor and, when it comes to Heath Ledger, there is not much to say. The performance will speak for itself. I will only say that, in my opinion, he does deserve the Oscar for best supporting actor, and not just out of pity for his untimely death. This truly is one of the best performances I've ever seen and even rivals that of Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will be Blood.
There is also plenty of incredibly intense action scenes as well as suspense that will keep everyone on the edge of their seats, so don't think this movie is just for the hardcore movie goers who look for all the themes and the incredible I was referring to earlier.
In short, whether you're just trying to find a good movie to pass the time, or you're looking for something much deeper, this movie is simply perfect. Although please don't go seeing it expecting a light experience; this is one of the darkest and most serious movies I've ever seen, despite what anybody may think about a movie that portrays a comic book hero. In any case, this movie is pure perfection and Christopher Nolan has actually managed to outdo himself, something i thought not possible, I being a great fan of his works (Memento and Insomnia being among my favorite movies, not to mention Batman Begins). In my opinion, this is one of, if not THE best movie ever made.