Believe the Hype!

Rating: 9/10 (16 July 2008)

As A Kiwi living in Aussie, I was skeptical about the level of sentimentality surrounding this film after the passing of Heath Ledger. I tried to go into the screening last night without having my expectations too high.
I have to say though... I was blown away. The reports say Ledger is brilliant and takes the Joker to a new level. They are absolutely right. This is a an intelligent, dark film, far removed from the neon colours and slanty buildings of the Burton-era films.
This is certainly not a "kids" superhero movie, it deserves the M rating it received here. It's a thought-provoking and subtle the film explores the Dark Knight as a vigilante, not a hero. A force of good that needs the opposite force of evil to exist. The scenes between Batman and the Joker are fantastic and riveting. The Scene stealing Joker's manic yet understandable musings are that of a new "smater" villain that doesn't rely on too many jokes or tricks take this to "Great Films of All Time " territory.
a must see.