A visually stunning, and haunting piece of artwork.

Rating: 10/10 (11 April 2009)

As a moviegoer I have to say that this film deserves more than what it has earned to this very day. Everything about this movie was perfect save for the absence of the film's breakout star, Heath Ledger as his new resurrected and nihilistic vision of The Joker. A man with no identity and no name. But a smug and sinister smile which now brings terror and fear to the streets of Gotham City. This story is about the importance of knowing where you should truly stand in the face of tragedy and terrorism. Batman was on the verge of breaking his one code of morality in the cruel and dangerous world by brutally interrogating suspects and assaulting them to get the information he was after. He was becoming Gotham's very own Vic Mackey. The violence in this film is very edgy and maybe graphic at times. I don't think you can compare this one film to the cartoon series and the childish themed merchandise that have been made (save for Justice League: Unlimited). But this film has a touch to it that makes it seem like, this is more of an epic tragedy of complexity and moral than a superhero film. It's completely and sophistication stands apart from the previous Batman media these days. Like an art film. I sometimes compare this film to Joel And Ethan Coen's vision of a violent crime waved Texan world in "No Country For Old Men" as this film also discusses the themes of violence, fate, unstoppable evil, and great circumstances. Two Face decides the fate of criminals and his enemies with the flip of a coin and by making the decision of who gets heads or tales. If they had heads, he would find some way to double cross them. Much like the devil. But Anton Chigurh would do the same but actually stand by his code of ethics by letting them live if they chose heads after flipping the coin. If not heads, he would kill them. Batman had to do whatever he can to stop the vicious Joker. But at what cost. This film actually knows more good than the other film knows more evil but this film is nothing less than perfect. The story, the acting, the writing, the production values, the score, the visual effects, and the moral. Christopher Nolan's vision of Batman is a dark and grungy epic about crime, anarchy, and heroism. It deserves much, much more. It deserves an Oscar for Best Picture.
The words I give this film are: Haunting, Stunning, Beautiful, Dazzling, Sophisitcated, Amazing, Epic, Four Stars, Excellent, Original, and completely Perfect. A film that will live on as a classic in the future much like The Godfather and Citizen Kane.