2nd instalment - great successor

Rating: 9/10 (14 November 2019)

First of all, I want to say that I gave this a 9 and Batman Begins a 10 - just because I love origin stories. Doesn't mean this is a bad movie, actually I really like it. The Dark Knight definitely lives up to the hype. Why?
1. Villain - The Joker was portrayed almost perfectly by Ledger, it's just such a sad shame that Heath wasn't alive to receive his Oscar.
2. Super Trio - Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent. These three worked amazingly together, especially the contrast between Bruce and Harvey's trust. When Bruce is himself, Harvey doesn't trust him. When Bruce wears the mask, Harvey would trust him with his life. And the fact that their trust was betrayed with Harvey's death is fantastic.
3. Ending - Bruce leaves Gotham because he can't deal with the guilt of Harvey and Rachel's deaths. Batman is gone. The ultimate cliffhanger.
Overall a brilliant movie, though I have to admit I did fall asleep somewhere during the third act. Enjoy!