Increase lived hype and expectations succeed

Rating: 10/10 (4 February 2017)

Director Christopher Nolan's original film in the franchise Batman Begins (2005) swooped upon its bat-film predecessors and their signature elements, all in one which was a great way to start a successful franchise. However, the gripping, enthralling entertainment that is The Dark Knight, wires the whole lot with explosives, presses the detonator, then runs over the remains with the monster-truck tires of a supersouped bat bike. Oh, and hey: get a load of the new clown in town.
The Dark Knight combines and elevates itself in this film over the original. It's part two in Nolan's visionary, pitch-black re- imagining of the comic-book–based series about the Batman and his billionaire alter ego, Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale). This film has been heavily praised throughout the years for it's realism and it's great action sequences, along of course with the Joker performance of Heath Ledger. Overall, the Dark Knight is a rare comic book film which has potentially succeeded expectations and is require for multiple viewings.