The caped crusader steps up...

Rating: 8/10 (14 April 2013)

Unbelievably enough, then it is only now in 2013 that I got around to actually watching "The Dark Knight". Why? Well because I am not much fan of superhero movies or comic book heroes who ventured to the big screen. However, having seen all the older Batman movies, I will say that with "The Dark Knight", then Christopher Nolan have really put the previous Batman movies to shame.
And with good reason.
The storyline in "The Dark Knight" is for a more mature audience, and it appeals to an audience capable of coherent thought, unlike the pseudo-comical older Batman movies.
And with an impressive list of talent on the cast list, then "The Dark Knight" really does impress. However, I remember the hype about Heath Ledger's death and his performance of the Joker in this movie. With the risk of offending a great number of people here, then I don't really get that hype. His performance was good, sure, but it was a bit hyped up by the media. Jack Nicholson did a good enough job with his interpretation of the Joker back in the day, but he didn't get this much hype.
Moving on, "The Dark Knight" offers a good storyline, spiced up with nifty action sequences, and of course a lot of bat utilities - as always.
"The Dark Knight" was a major step upwards from "Batman Begins", and I must admit that this movie have sparked an interest in actually sitting down to watch "The Dark Knight Rises" as well.