Best superhero film ever made

Rating: 10/10 (9 April 2014)

What can I say about the Dark Knight that hasn't already been said? I've watched it around a dozen times (twice in the theaters) yet I can find nearly no flaws in it. It's simply fantastic.
Some people allude the popularity of the film to the success of Heath Ledger as the homicidal and menacing Joker. But Dark Knight is much more than that. Dark Knight is a realistic, dark take to Batman's fight against crime. In the film, Batman continues his crusade to save Gotham from itself and inspire hope, and is making great progress. The civilians are stepping to the streets themselves, the new District Attorney Harvey Dent is admired by many, the police have reformed themselves and criminals don't dare go out at night. That's when Batman's polar opposite, the Joker steps up, bringing chaos, anarchy and raw dehumanization where ever he goes. As Batman struggles to keep the streets safe and the criminals locked up, the Joker just wants to lower everybody down to his level, to embrace the violence and madness.
The film is about the grey areas between the heroes and the villains. How do we stop a man with no rules nor boundaries while clinging to ours? How far can we go to enforce justice? Gordon, Dent and Batman all have to make decisions to protect Gotham, but also to protect it's humanity. The heart of Gotham, finally starting to believe in good again, is threatened when it's greatest protectors are forced to make impossible decisions. Instead of the straightforward fight against what's clearly evil, they have to ask themselves what is truly important.
The Dark Knight is a philosophical, complex and intelligent movie about humanity and ideals. A film that spawned a dozen quotes and catchphrases, it makes you think and marvel. It's sophisticated, intense and enjoyable to the core, from the setting to the score to the themes and to the acting.
The Dark Knight is a meaningful superhero film and a modern classic. It set the bar up for movies everywhere, and I doubt we'll see one like it again.