Fantastically Done

Rating: 9/10 (18 September 2013)

What an incredible modern take on an age-old comic book superhero. Christopher Nolan's sequel to "Batman Begins" succeeds in all the ways the first effort did and then adds the stunning performance of Heath Ledger as the Joker to create something of a masterpiece. It's been several years since I've seen this movie, but Ledger's performance as the Joker still resonates with me today. The supporting cast is nothing to dismiss, either--any time you have Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman playing secondary roles, you can be pretty sure the movie is worth seeing. Overall, this is a gritty, suspenseful, action-packed tour de force that will forever remain one of my favorite movies of all-time.