Don't believe the hype...

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2008)

Seriously, don't walk in thinking your mind is gonna blow. Don't sit there every moment waiting for the next moment to be the most awesome moment in your life. Don't do that, and this WILL be one of the best movies you've ever seen.
It's everything a movie should be, and more. I was skeptical of Ledger's performance going in... people were raving about his performance and I was thinking it was just because of his death, but honestly... all the actors did amazing, including Ledger.
A very real, gritty, yet still true to Batman story. Much of the story really hit home. It's dark, sometimes depressing, disturbing, yet humanity really shines through. I don't say this lightly, but honestly this is one of the best movies ever made. It's not perfect, but I still rate it a 10 because it's really close on all aspects: everything from direction, lighting, acting, writing, to special effects, music, plot, pacing, length, costuming. The list could go on forever.